OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, the Military Times has listed the University of Mississippi No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 5 nationally in its annual Best for Vets ranking. Military Times surveyed 325 colleges and universities across the nation for their resources, opportunities and success rates for veterans. Ole Miss hasRead the story …
UM Rated No.1 ‘Best for Vets’ University in the SEC, Top 5 Nationally
Ole Miss reaches record high in Military Times' university rankings
November 8, 2023 by
Women’s Council Honors Smith as Emerging Young Philanthropist
Former Ole Miss women's basketball player, business leader celebrated for service
November 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After sharing her exceptional athletic skills with her University of Mississippi women’s basketball teammates back in the 2000s, Tywanna (Inmon) Smith devotes much of her time and talents to improving the lives of new generations of student-athletes. Whether Smith is providing financial support to young female athletes with her scholarship program orRead the story …
Original Library Collection Provides Insights Into UM’s Early Days
Archivist working on project ahead of University Libraries' anniversary next year
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A celebration of the University of Mississippi‘s 175th anniversary this month would be incomplete without a nod to its academic underpinnings: the library and its original books. The original collection of the library, dating from 1849 to 1858, reflects the classical curriculum of the era with a large number of Latin, GreekRead the story …
Alumnus Helps Improve Facilities for Ole Miss Student-Athletes
Dustin Todd cites myriad of experiences, importance of athletics for regional economy as motivators
November 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A young University of Mississippi graduate’s desire to give back to his alma mater was borne from a myriad of experiences, including memorable football games he attended, involvement in campus politics and family ties to Ole Miss. Dustin Todd, who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history in 2007, hasRead the story …
Payne Esports Facility Dedicated
Ceremony honors family who provided major support
November 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Hattiesburg family was honored Thursday (Nov. 2) with the dedication of the Payne Family Esports Facility at the University of Mississippi, celebrating a Division I program that serves as a strong student recruitment tool. Jennifer and Abb Payne and their children Ford and Arden were the focus of a tribute fromRead the story …
Callings: ‘Let’s Work Through This Together’
Student, professor pursue their callings at Ole Miss
November 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Overcome with the burden of earning a master’s degree, Randy Morgan decided in 2020 that he’d had enough. He would quit and perhaps go back to his hometown or to his part-time job. Either way, he was done. Then the Sherman native spoke with Kirk Johnson, University of Mississippi associate professor ofRead the story …
Martins Remain Rebels at Heart After Career Journey
Couple donates to scholarship fund and athletics
October 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even after spending decades away from Oxford and the University of Mississippi, Don and Cathy Martin always felt that the town and school were home. The couple recently honored the long-term love they’ve had for the university with donations to a scholarship fund and the Vaught Society, a fundraising program of theRead the story …
Building an Army of Philanthropists
Film subject, writer and UM alumnus to share mission of service at Khayat Lecture Series
October 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Bill Courtney is a devoted husband and father, the operator of a successful manufacturing plant in Memphis, Tennessee, and a coach. He is also a celebrated servant leader and subject of an Academy Award-winning documentary. The 1991 graduate will discuss his mission to promote philanthropy and help othersRead the story …
New Gift Supports Women’s Council Programming, Operations
Triplett Family Foundation supports Women's Council with major gift
October 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The most recent of many gifts from the Dr. and Mrs. R. Faser Triplett Foundation to the University of Mississippi provides $125,000 in operational support for the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy. The foundation, named for the late Jackie and Faser Triplett, of Jackson, is managed by their children: Chip Triplett,Read the story …
University Joins Hazing Prevention Consortium
Three-year initiative to gather data, implement prevention strategies on campus
October 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has joined a consortium of institutions across the country dedicated to hazing prevention. Ole Miss is among the sixth cohort of colleges and universities in the Hazing Prevention Consortium. The three-year initiative pairs StopHazing‘s research and prevention experts with campus associates across the nation. “I am pleased thatRead the story …