OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi student Eli Allen, of Collinsville, received a grant in 2015 from the Rebel Student Venture Fund, it allowed him to concentrate fully on creating Curtsy, a mobile application that makes it easy to thrift and sell clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Curtsy has grown into a nationwide businessRead the story …
Rebel Student Venture Fund Assists Budding Entrepreneurs
Successful alumni returning to campus to mentor potential future business startups
October 16, 2023 by
Endowment Turns Tragedy Into Hope
UM scholarship for business students honors life of young alumnus
October 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeanne and Moe Allain, of Houston, Texas, are memorializing their son, Jacques, a 2020 University of Mississippi graduate who died suddenly at home on July 24, 2022, with a new endowment in the School of Business Administration. The Jacques Allain Memorial Scholarship Endowment will be awarded to freshmen in the business schoolRead the story …
Judge Provides a Gift for Those Who Have Served
Kelly Mims establishes scholarship to help veterans earn law degrees
October 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims has created a scholarship to help veterans who want to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi. With a $50,000 gift to the UM School of Law, the Tupelo resident established the Judge Kelly L. Mims Leadership Law Scholarship Endowment. Veterans or verified dependents ofRead the story …
News You Can Use: What Everyone Should Know About Adenovirus
University health professionals weigh in on adenovirus awareness, prevention
October 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As upper respiratory illness season moves into full swing, two University of Mississippi health professionals have some advice on dealing with a lesser-known but common malady: adenovirus. Adenoviruses are a common cause of upper respiratory illness that can manifest in many flu-like symptoms – such as coughing, fever, sore throat and acuteRead the story …
Local, National Talent to Sing the Blues at Annual Festival
Panel at UM Blues Archive to highlight history, importance of music to the South
October 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 12th annual Oxford Blues Festival will kick off three days of blues music with a free-to-the-public event at the University of Mississippi Blues Archive. The festival returns to the main stage on Oct. 12-14 with performances from Little Willie Farmer, Mizz Lowe and Cadillac Funk among the 14 scheduled artists andRead the story …
Yearlong Initiative to Promote, Study Wellness on Campus
Effort to help students, faculty, staff understand importance of social, mental and physical well-being
October 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is launching a new project to raise awareness of wellness services and assess the campus environment surrounding physical, mental and social health. The yearlong Chancellor’s GROVE Well-Being Initiative aims to help students, faculty and staff understand the importance of wellness and the challenges faced by individuals going throughRead the story …
Foundation Gift Pays Tribute to Julia Reed
Kitchen at Greenfield Farm to be named for writer, serve as a gathering space
September 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Greenfield Farm Writers Residency, being developed by the University of Mississippi on a mule farm once owned by author William Faulkner, would have been a haven for the late Julia Reed, an author, columnist and speaker known for explaining Mississippi both to the world and to itself. Greenfield Farm, the firstRead the story …
Gift Supports the Arts and Humanities at Ole Miss
Harriet and Warren Stephens honor pianist Bruce Levingston with contribution
September 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A gift from Warren and Harriet Stephens through the Warren A. Stephens Trust of Little Rock, Arkansas, honors pianist Bruce Levingston, the Chancellor’s Honors College Artist-in-Residence and holder of the Lester Glenn Fant Chair at the University of Mississippi. The Fant Chair allows the holder “to bring leading figures in the arts and humanitiesRead the story …
New Prize Aims to Fulfill Students’ Greatest Potential
University announces launch of Stamps Impact Prize
September 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $100,000 renewable gift to the University of Mississippi from E. Roe Stamps and his family will establish a competitive award for undergraduate students seeking support for enterprising academic projects outside the classroom. The Stamps Impact Prize is first program of its kind funded by the Stamps family, and the university willRead the story …
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 …