STORIES May 29, 2007Library Welcomes New Development OfficerMichael Upton has joined The University of Mississippi as a development officer for the University Libraries. A Tupelo native and Ole Miss alum, Upton is responsible for securing financial support benefiting the university libraries. “Michael’s professional experience and his experience both as an undergraduate and as a graduate student here at the university have given… May 11, 2007Alum Honors Husband and Son with Ole Miss First ScholarshipA retired school teacher, Louise Godwin of Tupelo knows the importance of a good education. That, along with love for her alma mater, is why she chose to donate $25,000 to the Ole Miss First Scholars program. "I attended the University of Mississippi and I have strong feelings for the school," Godwin said. "I think… May 2, 2007Honors College Students Get Support for Out-of-the-Ordinary ExperiencesTwo students in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi have been selected to receive Barksdale Awards, previously known as Extraordinary Student Awards. Miriam "Mimi" Abadie of Hattiesburg and Mary Margaret Peterson of Olive Branch were presented the awards at Honors Day. The $5,000 award supports creative, courageous projects proposed by… April 13, 2007Chancellor Khayat Helps Family Surprise Alumnus with Scholarship in His HonorCharles Palmer of Forest learned about an early birthday gift recently when UM Chancellor Robert Khayat informed him that his children had founded an Ole Miss First Scholarship in his name. "I can’t think of anything that I would’ve appreciated more," said Palmer, who celebrates his 80th birthday Sept. 17. "It was such a surprise."… April 12, 2007Second Annual Vinson Memorial Scholarship Walk/Run Fundraiser Scheduled April 21An April 21 fundraiser at the University of Mississippi honors the memory of beloved UM administrator T.P. Vinson and supports the scholarship endowment bearing his name. The second annual Dr. T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Walk/Run benefits the Dr. Theopolis Pride Vinson Memorial Scholarship Endowment and offers health screenings and information related to cancer. The event… February 19, 2007Oxford Native Hired as Development Officer for School of PharmacySarah Sloan Hollis has joined the University of Mississippi Office of Development as a major gifts officer. An Oxford native, Hollis is responsible for securing financial support benefiting the School of Pharmacy. "Sarah Hollis is committed to the success of the School of Pharmacy and the university," said Barbara G. Wells, dean of the pharmacy… December 20, 2006Innovative Gift from Jim N Nick’s Benefits Southern Foodways AllianceSince 2003, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, a rapidly-expanding, 15-location family of restaurants based in Birmingham, Ala., has been a key underwriter of the Southern Foodways Alliance, an institute of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. Jim ‘N Nick’s funded an early SFA oral history project on Greek restaurateurs… September 29, 2006Professors of Anthropology, Physics Named Distinguished Faculty FellowsTwo University of Mississippi faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts with extraordinary records in teaching, research and service have been named Distinguished Faculty Fellows. The honorees are Jay Johnson, professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Archaeological Research, and Richard Raspet, professor of physics and astronomy and a principal scientist at… September 22, 2006Alum Seeds Scholarship Commemorating Lost WWII Submarine USS SwordfishBill Warren of Fairfax, Va., president of BamBams LLC, has visited the University of Mississippi only once since graduating in 1979. "Business keeps me away from Mississippi," Warren said. "That’s the problem." He found a simple solution to that problem by recently seeding the USS Swordfish Ole Miss First Scholarship. The USS Swordfish, a U.S.… Previous Page 1 … Page 150 Page 151 Page 152 Page 153 Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 … Page 158 Next