Enhancing a Legacy

Kreis make gift to support university's new accountancy school building

OXFORD, Miss. – Ed and Barbara Krei, of Edmond, Oklahoma, have a long, generous history of supporting the University of Mississippi, especially the Patterson School of Accountancy. In recent years, they established an accountancy lectureship endowment that was later elevated to the chair level. Though they’ve provided more than $1.5 million to support the school’sRead the story …

A Quick Guide to 2023 Commencement

Alumna and CEO of award-winning construction company to give address

OXFORD, Miss. – More than 5,000 prospective graduates will gather in Oxford with their friends and family to attend the University of Mississippi‘s 170th Commencement ceremonies from May 10 to 14. Morning Convocation will be held Saturday (May 13) at 8 a.m. in the Grove. The program is a campuswide celebration of graduation that includesRead the story …

Accountancy Instructor Named Inaugural Recipient of Teaching Award

St. Amand Outstanding Teaching Award honors nontenured faculty

OXFORD, Miss. – After nine years of teaching in the University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy, Louise Burney still wakes up with a smile on her face. She has her dream job; why wouldn’t she be smiling? “This is the end of year nine and I can truly tell you I still wake upRead the story …

Forvis Invests in Accountancy School

Major gift to be honored with naming in new building

OXFORD, Miss. – For its $500,000 gift to the University of Mississippi, one of the nation’s top public accounting firms, Forvis LLP, will be honored with the naming of the undergraduate and master’s programs suite in the new Patterson School of Accountancy. “The long-term success of our firm – and, for that matter, our professionRead the story …

News You Can Use: Timely Tips for Preparing Your Taxes

UM accountancy professors Dale and Tonya Flesher share expertise for best returns

OXFORD, Miss. – Whether you are hoping for a hefty refund, dreading a possible debt due or facing a stiff penalty, the proper preparation of tax returns is extremely important. For this reason, two University of Mississippi accountancy professors are sharing their wisdom in hopes of helping everyone navigate this year’s tax season. Dale Flesher,Read the story …

Late Alumnus Invests in Accountancy School’s Future

Patterson School Hall of Fame member remembered as loyal supporter of program

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy recently got a boost for its building fund from a familiar face with deep ties to the university. Although Joe Weller, a 1961 Ole Miss graduate, died Dec. 15, 2022, his $250,000 gift ensures that his legacy lives on for generations at his almaRead the story …

Young Alumna Gives Back to School of Accountancy

Stephanie Teague makes commitment to school's new home

OXFORD, Miss. – Stephanie Jennings Teague, of Chicago, sees her commitment of $100,000 to the Patterson School of Accountancy‘s new building at the University of Mississippi as a means of saying “thank you.” “It is a way to show a small token of my appreciation to Ole Miss, the faculty and staff, and the accountingRead the story …

Speaker’s Edge Competition Helps Develop Career-Relevant Skills

Seventy-five Ole Miss students show off public speaking skills in 19th annual contest

OXFORD, Miss. – Costco as a mini-market, remote work technology, virtual passports and artificial intelligence in the food industry were among the topics addressed at the 19th annual Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi. Students in business, accountancy and law tackled a multitude of issues in the annual public speaking competition, held Jan.Read the story …

Lecture Hall to be Named for Knighton Family Foundation

Major gift directed to Patterson School of Accountancy Building Fund

OXFORD, Miss. – Future students at the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy will be taught in the Knighton Family Foundation Lecture Hall – a name honoring a $400,000 gift to the new building from 1998 alumnus Jay Knighton and his wife, Vanessa. Knighton said the building demonstrates that Ole Miss and the stateRead the story …

A Family of Luckyday Scholars

Chavez siblings grateful for common scholarship, Ole Miss experiences

OXFORD, Miss. – Leaving the comfort and familiarity of a small town to join thousands of other students at the University of Mississippi can be a daunting experience for many freshmen. That wasn’t the case for Christene Chavez. When she first stepped on the Ole Miss campus two years ago as a freshman, Chavez feltRead the story …