STORIES July 30, 2010School of Engineering Names Auditorium for Fulton Native, UM Alumnus Carl C. Comer(OXFORD, Miss.) – As a student, Carl C. Comer of Fulton spent many hours taking classes in the Old Chemistry Building auditorium at the University of Mississippi. When he returned to his alma mater Saturday, it was to have the classroom dedicated in his honor. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) was the keynote speaker for… July 23, 2010NY Giants Quarterback, Wife Give $1 Million to Support Need-based Scholarships at Ole MissOXFORD, Miss. – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife, Abby, are ensuring some of Mississippi's neediest students are able to pursue college degrees at the University of Mississippi. They have announced a $1 million gift to Ole Miss Opportunity, a need-based scholarship program. "We recently talked with Chancellor Jones about several ways… June 30, 2010Renowned NY Philanthropist Creates Gilder-Jordan Speaker Series at UM(OXFORD, Miss.) – Thanks to a $200,000 gift from a National Humanities Medal winner, the names of two visionaries in the study, teaching and preservation of American history grace a new University of Mississippi lecture series. With an extraordinary record of supporting the humanities, New York philanthropist and investor Richard Gilder recently created the Gilder-Jordan… June 17, 2010Hardin Foundation Creates Archie McDonnell Teacher Corps Fellows Endowment at Ole Miss(OXFORD, Miss.) – As a war pilot, bank president and treasurer of the board of directors of the Phil Hardin Foundation, Archie McDonnell has demonstrated a lifelong interest in the education of Mississippians. That commitment will live on for many years to come, thanks to a multiyear gift to endow a fellowship in his name… June 10, 2010Haskins Family, Kappa Delta Sorority Create Scholarship to Memorialize Student(OXFORD, Miss.) – From her Kappa Delta sorority sisters at the University of Mississippi and the young people she worked with at Camp Sunshine in Pike County to her own family members, the late Susan Haskins was known for her caring spirit. To carry forward that spirit, her parents, Don and Barri Haskins of Fernwood,… June 4, 2010Longtime Supporter Makes New Gift to Impact UM Academics, Athletics(OXFORD, Miss.) – Bill F. Cossar said that since his retirement from Entergy seven years ago he “makes every event” at his alma mater. Although those events are mostly sporting in nature, Cossar recently made the 40-mile trip from his Charleston ranch to formalize a $125,000 donation to the University of Mississippi. The gift establishes… June 1, 2010Hearin Foundation Provides $1.044 Million to Improve Quality of Life for Mississippians(OXFORD, Miss.) – From improving literacy and preparing a manufacturing workforce, to enhancing the health and well-being of Mississippians and working to promote community building, $1.044 million in support from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation to the University of Mississippi is changing lives. The Jackson-based foundation provides support primarily to state universities and colleges, as… May 13, 2010Attorney Boyce Holleman Remembered by Sons with $100,000 Gift to Law School(OXFORD, Miss.) – The late attorney Jesse Boyce Holleman of Gulfport once said that his career had been on the “courtroom floor.” Although his work as a five-term district attorney and later as a criminal defense attorney were legendary, his family remembers him for his willingness to help people in need. Sons Tim C. and… May 10, 2010Retired Physician, ‘Patron of Archaeology’ Provides $100,000 Gift for Three UM Programs(OXFORD, Miss.) – Retired family physician Dr. Van Robinson Burnham of Clarksdale has invested many hours passing on his love of archaeology and history to his own grandchildren, as well as ensuring that others have the resources to explore and learn from these fields. Burnham is continuing that commitment with a $100,000 gift to the… Previous Page 1 … Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 … Page 158 Next