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Ole Miss | University Development
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Official account of University Development at Ole Miss, celebrating alumni & friends who fund invaluable scholarships, educational experiences & innovative programs.
“I hope our gift will help students have the same opportunity I had for a great education that includes a lot of interaction with faculty,” said Kit Williams, of his and wife Nancy's $100,000 gift to the Patterson School of Accountancy.

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An Affinity for Accountancy - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
Located on a campus that offers more than academics; an ever-changing, evolving curriculum; easy access to faculty and staff; and national prominence — those are the qualities University of Mississipp...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A $1 million donation from Michael E. Johnson of Madison, MS, is the largest individual gift from the longtime supporter of UMMC to the Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Center or MIND Center. The gift will support a new centralized facility.

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March 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Oxford champions Patty and Will Lewis are giving to the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency project, the nonprofit stipend-supported writers residency being developed by the University of Mississippi on property once owned by Noel Prize winning author William Faulkner.

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Supporting a Cultural Destination - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
Oxford champions Patty and Will Lewis are giving to the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency project, the nonprofit stipend-supported writers residency being developed by the University of Mississippi. T...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The University of Mississippi’s accounting program launched Gerard Gibert’s career after he graduated in 1980, and now he’s returning the favor in a big way - with a $100,000 gift to the new building fund.

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Accountancy Alum Bolsters Building Fund - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi’s accounting program launched Gerard Gibert’s career after he graduated in 1980, and now he’s returning the favor in a big way. With a $100,000 gift to the new building f...
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February 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When Libbie Kakales Patterson was an undergraduate @OleMiss she studied at Aristotle University in Greece & Downing College in Cambridge. A new endowment in her name will help other Ole Miss students have similar educational experiences.

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Patterson Surprises Wife with Endowment - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
As a University of Mississippi undergraduate, Libbie Kakales Patterson of Oxford, Mississippi, studied for a year at the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece, and as a law student, spent a sum...
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February 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A gift to the University of Mississippi by the children of alumni Sandy and John Black doubled as a surprise to the couple, honoring their 60 years of marriage while providing tuition assistance to Ole Miss students.

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Surprise Support - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
A gift to the University of Mississippi doubled as a surprise to alumni Sandy and John Black, honoring their 60 years of marriage while providing tuition assistance to Ole Miss students. On their 60th...
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February 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Reese Milstead and Makayla Russell, two University of Mississippi juniors, had the opportunity to study in Florence, Italy, thanks to the Women’s Council’s Global Leadership Circle (GLC) program.

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World Looks Different to Student Travelers - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
Reese Milstead and Makayla Russell, two University of Mississippi juniors, crossed several international borders last summer when they decided to step way outside their comfort zones. As Ole Miss Wome...
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February 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This Valentine's Day marks the 25th anniversary of the Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy, one of the country's most innovative scholarship programs. Since its founding in 2000, nearly 200 students have been awarded scholarships from one of 59 OMWC endowments.

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A Quarter Century of Transforming Lives - University of Mississippi Foundation
A Quarter Century of Transforming Lives Seeds were planted a quarter century ago to grow the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy (OMWC). Today, this scholarship program has blossomed into one of...
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February 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A new cohort of Stamps Impact Prize recipients at Ole Miss is leading innovative, faculty-mentored research and creative projects. E. Roe Stamps & family support this prestigious program that propels students into impactful careers & grad programs. Learn more at: nowandever.olemiss.edu
February 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A new endowment gifted by UM faculty member George McClellan will give expanded opportunities to Ole Miss School of Education students in the higher education program seeking extracurricular experiential learning opportunities.

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February 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Levi Sides was determined to chart his own course at Ole Miss, and the generous financial resources he received from the various scholarships he was offered, such as the Luckyday Success Scholarship, clinched the deal.

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February 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Melissa Shepherd, widow of the late Dr. A.P. “Pete” Shepherd, donated more than $2.25 million to the UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences for an endowed chair for physiology and a new investigator award.

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Benefiting Health Care - Now & Ever the Campaign for Ole Miss
Melissa Shepherd, widow of the late Dr. A.P. “Pete” Shepherd, donated more than $2.25 million to the UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences for an endowed chair for physiology and a ne...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM