STORIES January 11, 2008Barksdales to Give $12.8 Million to Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors CollegeJim Barksdale, former president and CEO of Netscape Communications Corp., and his wife, Donna, are giving $12.8 million to the University of Mississippi to support and enrich educational opportunities in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. "The generosity and commitment of the Barksdale family have ensured that the University of Mississippi remains a premier public… January 4, 2008National Center for Physical Acoustics Receives $100,000 GiftNationally known inventor Elwood "Woody" Norris has always been fascinated by sound. So when he heard about the many research projects under way at the National Center for Physical Acoustics at the University of Mississippi, he wanted to help. His gift of $100,000 from the Elwood and Stephanie Norris Foundation to the center will provide… December 13, 2007Alumni Couple Supports Chancellor’s TrustA University of Mississippi alumni couple has honored Chancellor Robert Khayat with a gift of $25,000 to the Chancellor’s Trust. Pete and Allison Davis wanted to give back to their alma mater and support Khayat’s leadership and vision for the institution. "I wanted to support the many positive steps the university has taken under Chancellor… December 11, 2007John and Margaret Keeton Make Gift of More Than 1,300 Acres of TimberlandJohn T. Keeton Jr. remembers the day he went to the late Dean Robert Farley at the University of Mississippi School of Law and asked to be admitted. Certainly not a traditional law school student in 1952, Keeton arrived on campus with a wife and three young children in tow. “Dean Farley kindly accepted… December 11, 2007Bruce Moore Enhances Opportunities for Students by Creating OMWC Scholarship to Honor His WifeKaren Moore always connects people with opportunities, says Bruce Moore, who is honoring his wife by making certain more opportunities are available for young people. Bruce Moore of Nashville has created the Karen Bell Moore Scholarship at the University of Mississippi under the guidance of the Ole Miss Women’s Council with a $100,000 gift.… November 30, 2007Alumni Couple Seeds Business Scholarship with $100,000Ever since his father took him to visit a branch of the New York Stock Exchange, Michael Strojny knew he would grow up to be a businessman. "I remember all the clack, clack, clacking," Strojny said. "It was very exciting, and I knew from then on that I wanted to work in business. My father… November 26, 2007Scholarship Endowed In Memory of Business AlumnusEd Howard always had a zest for life. He especially loved horsing around with his nieces and nephews, spending time with his wife, Rita, and following Ole Miss sports. He never slowed down, even when he got sick, and was always trying new things such as watercolor painting and playing guitar. Rita remembers that one… November 16, 2007Mississippi’s MorganWhite Group Seeds Scholarship Endowment with $200,000 PledgeThe MorganWhite Group, a Mississippi company headquartered in Jackson, has pledged $200,000 to create the MorganWhite Group Scholarship Endowment in Insurance and Human Resources Management at the University of Mississippi. The company’s founders, Johnny Morgan and David White, are both graduates of UM’s School of Business Administration. "We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Johnny… November 15, 2007Gift to Center Celebrates 30 YearsTo help mark 30 years of examining, reflecting upon and celebrating Southern culture, Michelle Hyver Oakes has pledged $30,000 to the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. Oakes, who recently became chair of the center’s advisory committee, said she feels strong ties to both the center and Ole Miss.… Previous Page 1 … Page 146 Page 147 Page 148 Page 149 Page 150 Page 151 Page 152 … Page 158 Next