OXFORD, Miss. – Perseverance is a quality Edith Kelly-Green has used in building her life, and one that she wants to reward in others. She has committed a deferred gift of $375,000 to endow three new University of Mississippi scholarships to help young people – particularly those who may have overcome adversity – seek collegeRead the story …
Major Gift to University Museum Reflects Late Couple’s Enjoyment of Culture, History
September 3, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lt. Col. James Prentiss Hooper traveled the globe on secret intelligence missions for the U.S. Army, and his wife, Louise Frazier Hooper, accompanied him to many foreign countries. Their appreciation for diverse cultures and history, as well as their devotion to the University of Mississippi, has resulted in a major gift fromRead the story …
Former 1959 Ole Miss Football Co-Captain Ken Kirk Leaves Estate Gift to Alma Mater
August 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Ken Kirk was a formidable force on the legendary 1959 University of Mississippi national championship football team as a player and co-captain, and he never forgot his experiences or teammates. Through an estate gift of more than $726,000 to the football program, he has secured student-athlete opportunities for other youngRead the story …
NY Giants Quarterback, Wife Give $1 Million to Support Need-based Scholarships at Ole Miss
July 23, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife, Abby, are ensuring some of Mississippi’s neediest students are able to pursue college degrees at the University of Mississippi. They have announced a $1 million gift to Ole Miss Opportunity, a need-based scholarship program. Eli and Abby Manning (from left) visit with University ofRead the story …
Renowned Philanthropist Creates Gilder-Jordan Speaker Series at UM
July 2, 2010 by
Series will bring celebrated scholars to campus for lectures, student interaction OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a $200,000 gift from a National Humanities Medal winner, the names of two visionaries in the study, teaching and preservation of American history grace a new University of Mississippi lecture series. Dan Jordan (from left), former president of theRead the story …
Phil Hardin Foundation Establishes Archie McDonnell Teacher Corps Fellows Endowment at University
June 10, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a war pilot, bank president and treasurer of the board of directors of the Phil Hardin Foundation, Archie McDonnell has demonstrated a lifelong interest in the education of Mississippians.
Haskins Family, Kappa Delta Sorority Create Scholarship to Memorialize Student
June 10, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – From her Kappa Delta sorority sisters at the University of Mississippi and the young people she worked with at Camp Sunshine in Pike County to her own family members, the late Susan Haskins was known for her caring spirit. To carry forward that spirit, her parents, Don and Barri Haskins of Fernwood,Read the story …
Longtime Supporter Makes New Gift to Ensure Excellence in Academics and Athletics
June 4, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since Bill F. Cossar retired from Entergy seven years ago, he “makes every event” at the University of Mississippi. Although those events are mostly sports-related, Cossar recently made the 40-mile trip from his Charleston ranch to formalize a $125,000 donation to his alma mater. Chancellor Dan Jones (left) and UM Foundation PresidentRead the story …
Funds Enhance Napier Scholarship Honoring Couple Dedicated to ‘Academic Excellence’
May 28, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – No disrespect to Thomas Wolfe, but John H. Napier III, a 1949 University of Mississippi history graduate, has irrefutable evidence that you can, in fact, go home again.
Attorney Boyce Holleman Remembered By Sons with $100,000 Gift to Law School
May 14, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late attorney Jesse Boyce Holleman of Gulfport once said that his career had been on the “courtroom floor.” Although his work as a five-term district attorney and later as a criminal defense attorney were legendary, his family remembers him for his willingness to help people in need. Dean Holleman (left) andRead the story …