STORIES September 1, 2011Pride of the South Band Scholarship Honors Majorette, Musician from 1950s(OXFORD, Miss.) – When Edwin W. Stock, Jr. of Cary, N.C., wanted to do something special for his wife, Martha Dale, he decided to create an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi. The Martha Dale Johnston Stock Scholarship fund is earmarked for full-time Pride of the South marching band members. Martha Dale Johnston was… August 22, 2011Memory Garden Provides Place to Remember Ole Miss Students(OXFORD, Miss.) – When students lose their lives while enrolled at Ole Miss, it leaves a hole in the hearts of family, friends, classmates, faculty and staff. To honor those students who have died, two UM senior classes, administrators, alumni and friends donated funds to create the Ole Miss Memory Garden adjacent to Paris-Yates Chapel… August 8, 2011Three Graduates Join to Provide Faculty Support to UM School of Accountancy(OXFORD, Miss.) – Accountancy degrees from the University of Mississippi brought James L. “Jay” Oliphant III and Jason and Amy Shackelford together as colleagues and friends, and now they are joining to help meet the need for faculty support in UM’s Patterson School of Accountancy. The three Memphis professionals have created the Oliphant-Shackelford Accountancy Alumni… August 5, 2011Gifts to University Museum Create Edmonds Folk Art Gallery(OXFORD, Miss.) – To pay tribute to the life of Hattie Mae Edmonds of Clarksville, Tenn., a gallery in her name has been created to exhibit and explore folk art at the University of Mississippi Museum, thanks to gifts from alumni and friends. The gallery, which has already hosted several exhibits, is a fitting way… July 19, 2011Carl, Nancy Herrin Give More Than $1 Million to Create Need-based Scholarships at Ole Miss(OXFORD, Miss.) – Successful businessman Carl Herrin of Jackson remembers that for more than three years he stuck out his thumb and hitchhiked to travel the 115 miles from his hometown of Durant to the University of Mississippi to earn a college degree. To help students who may be experiencing financial hardships, Herrin and his… July 8, 2011Pharmacy School Wraps Up Successful Campaign(OXFORD, Miss.) – Gifts to the “Promises to Keep” campaign, together with two sizeable federal grants, have provided the School of Pharmacy with more than $10 million to meet is goals of constructing a pharmacy building at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and endowing scholarships and faculty support. Never has the school received so… June 21, 2011Frys Plan Gift of Unrestricted Funds to Support University of Mississippi(OXFORD, Miss.) – Business executive William N. Fry IV of New York and Nashville is passionate about University of Mississippi alumni providing career mentoring to students and new graduates. He and wife Lee Anne also believe in providing resources and have committed a $100,000 planned gift to his alma mater. “Ole Miss produces well-rounded graduates… June 17, 2011Bowmans Provide Gift to UM, Including Scholarship, Faculty, Vaught Society Support(OXFORD, Miss.) – Audra and Phillip Bowman of Ridgeland first met at a New Year’s Eve event that Phillip and his friends organized to raise funds for a local charity. After marrying they have continued to make “giving back” a priority in their lives, providing support to educational, religious and community groups, including the University… June 6, 2011Strojny Couple Makes Commitment to Support Ole Miss Business Faculty(OXFORD, Miss.) – Business professionals Michael and Jane Strojny of Biloxi have remained committed to their alma mater, the University of Mississippi, for more than four decades. When they learned of the initiative to build resources for faculty support, they stepped forward with a generous gift. The Strojny Faculty Support Endowment will provide funds for… Previous Page 1 … Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 … Page 158 Next