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Colorado Couple Supports Douglas Endowment in UM School of Engineering to Reflect Gratitude
As an entering freshman at the University of Mississippi, George Byers was undecided about what field of study he wanted to pursue. To his good fortune, he met John G. Douglas, then chair and professor of geology and geological engineering. "Dr. Douglas' global experience as a petroleum geologist, his personal attention to students and his…
Yazoo City’s Simmons Catfish Becomes Corporate Donor for Southern Foodways Alliance, UM Institute
Simmons Farm Raised Catfish of Yazoo City, Miss., has joined the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) as the organization's newest corporate donor. The mission of the SFA, an institute of the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture (CSSC), is to document, study and celebrate the diverse food cultures of the changing American…
Goudelock Provides Funds to UMMC, After Physician Restores His Hand Function
On any given day, you are likely to find John Goudelock out in his cow pasture, driving his tractor and feeding his herd…
UM Pharmacy Student Receives Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship
Mallory Washington of Water Valley is pursuing studies in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and one day hopes to practice pharmacy in a health-care setting, such as…
Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Gift Funds Joint UM, MSU Excellence in Teaching Program
Mississippi's two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state's best…
Crime Fiction Author Selected as Grisham Writer-in-Residence
A highly acclaimed mystery-crime fiction author has been selected as the 2013 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the novels "Queenpin" (Simon & Schuster, 2007), "The Song Is You" (Simon & Schuster, 2007), "Die a Little" (Simon & Schuster, 2005) and "Bury…
Cothrens Celebrate Curtis Wilkie with Major Gift to Create Ole Miss Journalism Scholarship
A 60-year friendship between attorney James P. "Butch" Cothren of Jackson and journalist and author Curtis…
Madison Charitable Foundation Expands Support to Additional Areas at Ole Miss
A pair of generous gifts, totaling $50,000, from the Madison Charitable Foundation will help support two…
Feders’ $100,000 Gift to Support Oxford Conference for the Book
As native Mississippians, Ron and Becky Feder grew up steeped in the folkways of the American South. But it took an extended…