Brad Dye

The Brad Dye Public Service Scholarship Program will provide financial support enabling students to engage in service-learning opportunities and public service internships in government or private agencies, domestically or abroad. Duncan-Williams Inc., an investment banking firm in Memphis, has committed the first contribution toward the scholarship endowment.

"The scholarship is to be given in Brad Dye's name to honor his career in public service to his community, state and nation," said Richard Forgette, chair and professor of political science. "A UM graduate, Mr. Dye served as lieutenant governor of Mississippi for three terms. He is the only person in state history to hold that position for 12 consecutive years."

Dye is a life member of the Ole Miss Alumni Association and a member of the UM Foundation.

Duncan-Williams has established itself as a leader in public service for the Mid-South and beyond.

"Our leadership team and associates are actively involved in the issues that matter, because these are our communities," said Gary Lendermon, vice president of marketing and communications. "The team at Duncan-Williams believes in active leadership, participation and financial support of the causes and organizations that impact our cities and our profession."

The Dye Scholarship Program was announced at a recent reception attended by some of Mississippi's current and former top public servants, including Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker and former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott.

"A state moves forward when it has progressive, thoughtful leaders at the helm," said liberal arts Dean Glenn Hopkins. "Those leaders for Mississippi have, more often than not, received much of their education at the University of Mississippi and, in particular, from the Department of Political Science."

For more information regarding the Brad Dye Public Service Scholarship Program, contact Forgette at 662-915-7401. To learn more about the Department of Political Science, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/political_science/.