OXFORD, Miss. – Family lineage and a love for Ole Miss inspired a University of Mississippi graduate to make a major gift to CHAMPIONS. NOW., a fundraising campaign focused on improving facilities for UM student-athletes. “We’re excited about the momentum that the athletics programs have built and developed, and we want to lean into it,”Read the story …
Johnson Gift to UM Athletics Supports Champions
Family lineage, loyalty inspire graduates to support Ole Miss student-athletes
March 18, 2023 by
Rayners Commit Support to Ole Miss Athletics and Academics
Family hopes gift will keep Rebels competitive and inspire others to support university
February 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shortly before Ole Miss baseball won the national championship title at the NCAA College World Series in Omaha last summer, the main gate at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field received a new title of its own. The Rayner Family Gate is the primary entrance to the Rebels’ baseball stadium, named in honor of theRead the story …
Gift Supports Student-Athletes’ Mental Health
Shelly gift to name counseling room in upgraded Manning Center
January 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate and former Rebel basketball player Keith Shelly’s gift to Ole Miss athletics will help student-athletes keep their heads in the game. Oxford residents Shelly and his wife, Lori, have given $125,000 to the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation‘s CHAMPIONS. NOW. campaign. To honor their gift, the Shelly name willRead the story …
Gibson Gift Names Gate 32
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation honors couple with lasting family tribute
December 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Terry and Charlie Gibson’s $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi is being honored by the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation with a lasting family tribute. The Oxford couple’s name adorns Gate 32 of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, representing in perpetuity the family’s desire to strengthen athletics facilities and help recruit student-athletes to campus. “OurRead the story …
Reese Honored as Emerging Young Philanthropist
Ole Miss Women's Council celebrates 'giving nature' of UM alumna and Olympian
November 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the greatest long jumpers in history, University of Mississippi alumna Brittney Reese is already recognized as the university’s most celebrated Olympian. However, her quiet efforts to help and serve others are often overlooked. That changed recently when the 36-year-old Reese was honored in Oxford with the Emerging Young Philanthropist AwardRead the story …
Legacy Celebration Honors Meredith, African American Firsts
Alumni return to alma mater for recognition and reflection
October 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Memories and laughter filled the air and a few tears filled some eyes as dozens of African Americans who achieved “firsts” at the University of Mississippi returned to their alma mater for the Legacy Celebration. Drawing more than 300 people, the Friday (Sept. 30) event in the Johnson Commons Ballroom was partRead the story …
Ole Miss Asks ‘Where Are You Going?’ in Latest TV Commercial
New national spot debuts during halftime of Georgia Tech game
September 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi debuts its new television commercial Saturday (Sept. 17) during the football game between Ole Miss and Georgia Tech on ABC. The 30-second commercial, titled “Where are You Going,” features Ole Miss students describing their personal aspirations paired with popular spots on campus and in Oxford, showing viewers whereRead the story …
Alumnus Makes Major Gifts to Help Fulfill Vision
John Covert provides support to kitchen renovation, Ole Miss athletics
July 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Covert sees the renovation of the institutional kitchen at the University of Mississippi‘s South Oxford Campus as his “field of dreams.” The retired food service industry owner-manager made a $300,000 gift to revitalize the kitchen for the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, part of the School of Applied Sciences. OnceRead the story …
Another Win from Baseball
Omaha business makes donation to Grove Grocery
July 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi baseball players won the College World Series in June, they indirectly scored a gift that will help feed their fellow students. Fans from all eight CWS teams who traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, for the tournament participated in the Jello Shot Challenge, a simultaneous baseball fan competition happening justRead the story …
Giving Student-Athletes a Competitive Edge
Ririe support to Ole Miss athletics underwrites expanded weight room
July 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi student-athletes gain a competitive edge through improved strength, they’ll have the Ririe family, of St. Louis, to thank. Scott and Shelley Ririe, whose sons are Ole Miss graduates, have given $7.5 million to Champions. Now., an ongoing fundraising campaign designed to support the expansion and renovation of theRead the story …