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Pride of the South Band Scholarship Honors Majorette, Musician from 1950s
When Edwin W. Stock Jr. of Cary, N.C., wanted to do something special for his wife, Martha Dale, he decided to create an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi. The Martha Dale Johnston Stock Scholarship fund is earmarked for full-time members of the Pride of the South marching band...
>> Read moreCollege Alumni Commit to Fund Scholarships for UM Students
Anne and John Frame of Brentwood, Tenn., first became devoted to each other and to the University of Mississippi as college students more than five decades ago. Those affections have remained steadfast, and the couple recently committed $1 million to fund scholarships for deserving students to...
>> Read moreYoung-Minor Receives Outstanding Teacher Award
The beauty of childhood is that it provides the truest depictions of character. When children answer that they want to be “a fireman” when they grow up, it reflects a natural bravery. The response of “an astronaut” reflects an innate curiosity. When Ethel Young-Minor was faced with this question as...
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Faculty Profile: Charles K. Ross, Director of African American Studies
February 27, 2011 | By Rachael Walker, The Daily Mississippian Charles Ross, director of the African American Studies department and associate professor history at the University of Mississippi, never dreamed that football would inspire his thesis. Raised in Columbus, Ohio, Ross studied history at...
>> Read moreGuyton Receives Distinguished Alumni Award From Political Science
from Clinton News, Clinton, MS 11/4/10 The University of Mississippi has announced a new academic enrichment initiative honoring alumnus and longtime congressional staffer Steve Guyton. The Steve Guyton Endowment for Student and Faculty Development Program will support political science faculty...
>> Read moreHale Estate Provides Scholarships
The late Emmette and Nannie Hale of Senatobia survived the Great Depression when there were few educational opportunities – a fact that made them proud of their children’s and grandchildren’s college degrees. Now a $500,000 gift in the couple’s memory will open a world of opportunities for...
>> Read moreScholarship Initiative: Alumnus Honored for Public Service
The Brad Dye Public Service Scholarship Program will provide financial support for University of Mississippi students to engage in service-learning opportunities and public service. Duncan-Williams Inc., an investment banking firm in Memphis, has committed the first contribution toward the...
>> Read moreBrooks Family Endowment Supports Modern Languages Faculty
Virginia Brooks would like to see all students become bilingual because of the personal and professional benefits of studying other languages and cultures. To help with that dream, she and her husband, James, have created the Brooks Family Endowment in Modern Languages for Faculty Support with an...
>> Read moreCouple’s $100,000 Gift Helps Students
Johnny and Renee McRight remember their undergraduate and graduate school years at The University of Mississippi as some of the best of their lives. They also recognize the fellowships, grants and other opportunities they were afforded made their graduate degrees and professional careers possible...
>> Read moreAttorney John W. Barrett Donates to the Civil War Library
John W. “Don” Barrett graduated from The University of Mississippi with a great appreciation of history and the ability to write well – both of which have figured prominently into his successful legal career. Now he’s saluting a professor who influenced him with a $100,000 gift. The Lexington...
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