OXFORD, Miss – When the last online donation came in Wednesday (April 5) for Giving Day 2023, the University of Mississippi‘s donors had united to set an unprecedented fundraising record. This year, Ole Miss students, parents, alumni, friends, faculty and staff members came together to contribute 2,399 gifts totaling more than $6.83 million – theRead the story …
Giving Day 2023 Sets University Record
Alumni, friends step up with $6.83 million in support
April 8, 2023 by
Social Work Instructor Receives Paragon Online Teaching Award
Kristy Durkin finds ways to build relationships with students while leading virtual classes
April 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After COVID-19 hit in early 2020, connecting with students became more challenging for instructors as universities shifted to online learning. Since then, many teachers have implemented creative ways to enhance student learning and engagement through course design, technology and instructional methods. One such University of Mississippi instructor has been so successful thatRead the story …
Texas Bank Honors Ole Miss Baseball Program
American First National makes major gift for national championship
April 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To help the Ole Miss Rebel baseball team continue its success after winning the 2022 NCAA national championship, American First National Bank, of Houston, Texas, has given $100,000 in support. Announced today as part of Giving Day 2023, the University of Mississippi‘s annual social media-driven fundraising event, the gift is intended toRead the story …
Major Gift Expands Opportunities for IMC Students
Gorders invest $1 million in scholarships for the School of Journalism and New Media
April 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million gift from Lacie and Joe Gorder, of San Antonio, will help shape the future careers of University of Mississippi students pursuing degrees in the dynamic, competitive field of fashion promotion. Announced Tuesday (April 4) as part of Giving Day 2023 – the university’s annual social media-driven fundraising event –Read the story …
Challenge Gift Supports Equity, Honors Meredith’s Legacy
Former governor, Navy secretary Ray Mabus challenges fellow Ole Miss alumni to give
April 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Ackerman native Ray Mabus and his classmates graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1969, they took with them one of the best college educations anyone could obtain. Mabus’ time as a UM student also taught him and others of his generation more difficult lessons, such as those pertaining to inequality,Read the story …
Gift Reflects a Love for the Arts
Tincher supports UM institute to pay tribute to wife's life
April 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ami Moore Tincher’s interests in life were focused on film and theater, music and art, the areas highlighted by the Institute for the Arts at the University of Mississippi. Mike Tincher has committed an estate gift of $100,000 to create an endowment in his wife’s name to support the work of theRead the story …
Endowment Seeks to Create Leaders in STEM Fields
Pilkos provide scholarship gift, service to Honors College
April 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Inspired by opportunities she received as a college student, Janet Jones Pilko, of Houston, Texas, and Park City, Utah, takes her role seriously as a University of Mississippi alumni leader and donor. Pilko, with her husband, George, has established the Excellence in STEM Scholarship Endowment for Honors College students with a $100,000Read the story …
Ole Miss Readies for Fourth Annual Giving Day
Online event seeks to strengthen programs, bolster ongoing capital campaign
March 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Giving Day 2023 at the University of Mississippi, April 4-5, will bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic and outreach programs through an online, social media-driven campaign. “Our alumni and friends are incredibly generous and engaged in campus life, and I’m excited for how Giving Day provides a vibrantRead the story …
Alumnus Invests in Biomedical Engineering Program
Support fund aims to strengthens program and help boost economic impact in state
March 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – James Stewart’s gift of $100,000 to the University of Mississippi will establish the James C. Stewart Biomedical Engineering Program Support Fund in the first and only department of its kind in the state. Stewart, of Houston, Texas, who earned an Ole Miss degree in electrical engineering in 1984, seeks to enable theRead the story …
From Supermodel to Super Mogul
Kathy Ireland to share her remarkable journey March 24 at UM
March 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kathy Ireland came to prominence in the late 1980s and early ’90s as one of the world’s most famous supermodels. Since then, she has become a renowned leader in the world of business and philanthropy. For her many remarkable business achievements, Forbes magazine named Ireland as one of America’s most successful self-madeRead the story …