STORIES September 4, 2002Alumnus Says $1 Million Donation to Ole Miss First Is ‘Right Thing’UNIVERSITY, Miss. – Mike Starnes took a walk with his friend Robert Khayat on ground where both men’s roots run deep – the University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus. As they enjoyed the classic campus setting, the Memphis businessman recognized that Khayat, the university’s chancellor, had put his heart and soul into serving their alma mater.… August 1, 2002Felker twins keep Foundation on cutting edge with new information systemWith the expansion of University Advancement, Development Services, and The University of Mississippi Foundation, it has been essential to day-to-day operations to maintain a state-of-the-art computer system. When Lance Felker joined the Foundation team last September as systems administrator, he had one goal: install a massive upgrade and complete the conversion process as quickly and… November 28, 2001Helping Someone Get a College Education Is Fulfilling for Women’s Council DonorDonna Ruth Else Roberts is giving from example—one of the latest in a flurry of generous gifts through the Ole Miss Women’s Council. The “connect” for her was immediate: She said she has understood the importance of college scholarships her entire life—her father was not able to attend college but became a successful businessman and… October 17, 2001Scholarship Intended to Empower Women to Set Goals Higher and ‘Achieve Great Things’Becky Jones West says her two passions are Ole Miss and opportunities for women. Her $100,000 scholarship endowment fund will open the doors to both. A founding member of the Ole Miss Women’s Council, West has been a behind-the-scenes resource for the UM administration for many years—sharing her advice and expertise as a successful Memphis… September 6, 2001Women’s Council ‘Garden’ Blooms with ScholarsThere are seven bright new faces at The University of Mississippi—the first bloom in the garden planted by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy. The Women’s Council was created in 2000 to attract funds for scholarships by tapping into the greater participation of women in their financial lives. In 2001, having raised more than… August 15, 2001Student Wraps Up Scholarship EndowmentSusan Keith, a managerial finance major from Long Beach, wanted to give her grandmother something special for Christmas last year. She knew the holidays had been rough for Dorothy Graham Brown of Pass Christian since her husband, Keith’s grandfather, died on Christmas Eve four years ago. So instead of the usual outfit or even household… August 1, 2001Scholarship Created for Aspiring Teachers Who Delay Getting College EducationEmma Stroud Griffin of Meridian, Mississippi, always dreamed of completing her college degree. But time and history seemed to work against her. The fifth of eight children born to a small-town physician, she began college while the country was trying to cope with the Great Depression. World War II followed, and Griffin traveled with her… July 19, 2001Women’s Council Scholarship Honors Former Sardis CoupleOle Miss announces that a scholarship honoring former Sardis residents Mary Jane Short Wilson and her husband, the late Edward R. “Brut” Wilson, has been established at the University. Beginning in the fall of 2001, a qualifying student, male or female, from Panola County will be awarded an annual scholarship of $5,000, generated from a… June 29, 2001Family Honors Mom, Wife for Loyalty, Love, and SupportHow does a family honor a mom and wife for all the love, attention, and care she has given over the years? The Brevards of Tupelo, Mississippi, thought an excellent idea was to establish an Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy Scholarship. With their $100,000 gift, the family recently created the Elizabeth B. Brevard Council… Previous Page 1 … Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Next