OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student-athletes and business students will benefit from recent gifts made by alumnus Steve Rowell, of Brandon. Rowell’s gift stemmed from two thoughts: He was concerned about the impact the pandemic has had on Ole Miss athletics programs. Also, he knows firsthand that starting a business can be challenging andRead the story …
Gift Supports Business Students, Student-Athletes
UM alumnus supports budding entrepreneurs, athletics support programs
March 5, 2021 by
Honoring a Father’s Memory
Waddell gift names mezzanine at The Pavilion at Ole Miss
February 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former Rebel basketball player Ray Waddell, of Dallas, Texas, has made a gift to the University of Mississippi that honors his late father by naming a mezzanine in The Pavilion at Ole Miss, the Rebels’ state-of-the-art arena. Rayburn Waddell, of Madison, died in August 2020. “I enjoy giving back to the communityRead the story …
Honoring a Family Lineage
Hendrix gift benefits Ole Miss student-athletes
February 6, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gate 12 of the University of Mississippi‘s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will bear a new name – the Bettye and Dick Hendrix Family Gate – and stand as a monument to the lineage of Woodruff and Hendrix family members who graduated from Ole Miss. Bettye W. Hendrix, of Helena, Arkansas, a 1956 graduate ofRead the story …
Keeping Ole Miss Basketball Moving Forward
Cantrell gift names Pavilion entrance for alumni and longtime fans
January 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To say Tricia Cantrell is passionate about Ole Miss basketball is an understatement at best. The Memphis, Tennessee, native and Oxford resident grew up a Rebel fan inspired by her father, Ralph Ross, who played center for Ole Miss in the Old Gym, now Martindale-Cole Student Services Center. Visit her home andRead the story …
Vaught Society Gift to Help Fuel Football Success
Ward family supports son with donation to Ole Miss athletics
December 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brian Ward knows what college athletes want. “Having been a player in the Southeastern Conference, I know you want the top facilities, the top support system and everything first-class, down to the workout clothes you wear,” said Ward, of Mobile, Alabama. “Those things get the best recruits and they require donations toRead the story …
Gift Supports Third-Year Law Students
First recipient named for new scholarship that honors alumnus, telecommunications attorney
November 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $100,000 gift created the James R. Billingsley Third-Year Law Scholarship Fund, which gives each recipient $10,000 toward tuition for their final year at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The first recipient, Jonathon Hoskins, of Banks, Arkansas, said the award comes at an opportune time. “I’ve exhausted my GI benefits,Read the story …
Gift to Athletics Pays Tribute to Legendary Coach
UM pharmacy graduate's contribution supports student-athletes via Vaught Society
November 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Bonner’s gift to the University of Mississippi is a testament to his admiration for the late legendary head football coach Johnny Vaught. Bonner, a pharmacist in Columbus, gave $125,000 to the Vaught Society, the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation‘s fundraising level that provides financial assistance to student-athletes in the form of scholarships,Read the story …
Pride of the South Night Set for Thursday in Vaught-Hemingway
Ole Miss marching band appears for the first time on the field this season
November 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing on field is the dream of many marching band musicians. The crowd, the music, the spirit, the energy – it’s all part of the experience. Like many beloved public experiences, unfortunately, the on-field halftime show was a casualty of 2020, but the University of Mississippi marching band has made other plans,Read the story …
Ole Miss to Battle MSU in Third Annual Esports Egg Bowl
Students to compete head-to-head in online video game tournament
October 20, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Esports, the University of Mississippi‘s competitive video gaming team, hopes to maintain its winning title as members compete in the Esports Egg Bowl, a video game tournament against Mississippi State University later this month. The teams will square off virtually, competing in games such as Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege,Read the story …
UM Administrators Address Performance-Enhancing Drugs in New Book
Pharmacy and athletics leaders team up on first in-depth resource on PEDs
September 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After noting the absence of an all-inclusive resource on performance-enhancing drugs, current and former University of Mississippi administrators worked together to publish “Sports Pharmacy: Performance Enhancing Drugs and the Athlete.” The project was organized and guided by Marvin Wilson, associate dean emeritus for academic and student affairs at the School of Pharmacy.Read the story …