OXFORD, Miss. – Glen Waddle (BPA 77, JD 80), public address announcer for Ole Miss football for more than a quarter-century, has no plans to quit anytime soon. “If they don’t want me anymore, that’s a different thing,” the University of Mississippi alumnus said. “But as long as I’m ambulatory, I want to keep workingRead the story …
Meet the Man Behind ‘First Down, Ole Miss’
Alumnus Glen Waddle still enjoys announcing games after 25 years
September 25, 2023 by
Former UM Wide Receiver Continues Legacy of Giving
Realtree founder invests in next generation of Ole Miss Rebels
September 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bill Jordan’s most recent gift to the University of Mississippi‘s athletics programs represents his desire to see current and future student-athletes succeed. “Even here at our office, I do everything for the next generation,” said Jordan, creator and CEO of Realtree, a major maker of camouflage hunting gear. “We’ve been very fortunateRead the story …
State, National Leaders Share Insights on Leading Through Disaster
Panel discusses leadership through tragedy, crisis at Ford Center event
September 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five state and national leaders shared lessons from their struggles and successes of leadership in crisis Thursday evening (Sept. 14) at the University of Mississippi‘s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. With former Sen. Trent Lott moderating, former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour joined Dr. Deborah Birx, former director of theRead the story …
Five Singer-Songwriters to Showcase Stories, Songs
Nashville-based musicians featured Sept. 28 at The Lyric, on 'Thacker Mountain Radio Hour'
September 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five acclaimed musicians whose songs have been recorded by some of music’s most popular performers will headline a Sept. 28 Singer-Songwriter Showcase at The Lyric in Oxford. The 8 p.m. concert, hosted by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, will feature four female songwriters: Rebecca Lynn Howard, Stephony Smith, Bridgette TatumRead the story …
Gift Reflects a Love of the South
Feders recommit support for Oxford Conference for the Book with $100K pledge
September 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As native Mississippians, Ron Feder and his late wife, Becky, grew up steeped in the folkways of the American South. But it took an extended stay in the Philippines to help them truly appreciate the extraordinary – and decidedly unique – culture of their homeland. Ever since, the R&B Feder Foundation hasRead the story …
Rural Pharmacy Students Benefit from Polk Scholarship
Cantrells honor mentor, longtime community pharmacist with fund
September 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship established by a University of Mississippi alumna and her family is helping ease the burden for pharmacy students from rural areas while also strengthening health care options for rural Mississippians. The Eugene B. Polk Pharmacy Scholarship, created by Gary and Susan Cantrell, already has helped its first recipient, Simpson CountyRead the story …
For the Love of Pharmacy and Sports
School of Pharmacy and Ole Miss athletics to benefit from alumnus' estate gift
September 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and the Ole Miss Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will benefit from a gift in excess of $4 million received from the estate of the late alumnus Francis Cerniglia, of Cordova, Tennessee. Cerniglia, who died in August 2022, supported both entities throughout his lifetime. He madeRead the story …
Graduate to Study Law with Help of Prestigious Fellowship
Margaret Walker among 62 scholars chosen for national award
September 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – National honor society Phi Kappa Phi has named 2023 University of Mississippi graduate Margaret Walker among 62 national recipients of its annual fellowship. The program funds the first year of a member’s graduate study. The Suwannee, Georgia, native graduated in May with degrees in public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications. SheRead the story …
Gift Helps University Attract Strong Doctoral Candidates
Contribution from alumnus honors former dean, assists graduate students
August 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. L. Michael Brunt would like to see the University of Mississippi equipped to attract the best doctoral candidates in the Southeast and across the nation who will go on to influence students through their teaching careers. The Pruett Professor of Surgery and section chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the WashingtonRead the story …
University Records Second-Highest Annual Total for Private Support
Now & Ever campaign bolstered by $155.1 million in gifts
August 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alumni and friends of the University of Mississippi stepped up once again in fiscal year 2023, with gifts totaling $155.1 million, the second-highest fundraising year on record. The Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss has reached $1.38 billion of its $1.5 billion goal, the largest-ever fundraising initiative for higher educationRead the story …