Development News

Anonymous Donor Provides SUV to Student-Veterans JULY 8, 2024 BY BILL DABNEY/UM FOUNDATION Stationed at the George Street House – headquarters of Veterans and Military Services (VMS) on the University of Mississippi campus – is a four-wheel drive, 2024 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, fully loaded–

Records Surpassed, Campaign Runs through June 2025 JUNE 28, 2024 BY TINA H. HAHN/UM DEVELOPMENT With a pop of confetti and toasts of champagne, the University of Mississippi announced it has secured $1.5 billion for Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss, a goal passed more than a year ahead of–

Covert wants $3M gift to help students fulfill legacies JUNE 10, 2024 BY TINA H. HAHN/UM DEVELOPMENT John Covert has lofty goals for the $3 million planned gift he committed to the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts and schools of Applied Sciences and Education. “I’m hoping my gift–

Starnes Makes Lead Gift for Construction of Three Arts Facilities JUNE 4, 2024 BY TINA H. HAHN/UM DEVELOPMENT Nancye Starnes, a lifelong supporter of the arts, has made a $4.5 million gift toward the University of Mississippi’s plans for a new scene shop, rehearsal space and an on-campus recording–

Maker’s Mark Partners with SFA APRIL 23, 2024 BY MARY STANTON KNIGHT/UM DEVELOPMENT Just as well-thought-out drink pairings enhance a meal, the partnership between the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) and small-batch bourbon whiskey distillery Maker’s Mark is proving to be a winning combination. Rob–

Music Aficionado Leaves Generous Gift for UM Scholars APRIL 18, 2024 BY JONATHAN SCOTT/UM DEVELOPMENT Ellis C. Lindsey Jr. was passionate about music. The University of Mississippi alumnus earned a degree in business in 1951 and had a successful 40-year career at Texaco (now Chevron). But, after his–

Alumni, friends contribute more than $11.5 million to support programs, scholarships APRIL 16, 2024 When the last online donation came in Wednesday (April 10) for Giving Day 2024, the University of Mississippi’s donors had joined together to set an unprecedented fundraising record of more than–

Pilko announces $1.5 million gift on Giving Day APRIL 16, 2024 BY TINA H. HAHN/UM DEVELOPMENT Janet Jones Pilko, of Houston, Texas, and Park City, Utah, is investing a $1.5 million planned gift in the future of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. Pilko–

Garrison’s endowment honors late husband, challenges others to give APRIL 6, 2024 BY JONATHAN SCOTT/UM DEVELOPMENT Wendy Garrison is honoring her late husband, Richard “Rich” Raspet by establishing a scholarship that enables students to obtain a transformative higher education at the–

Oxford’s Mayor Tannehill to receive UM award at April 22 arts extravaganza MARCH 19, 2024 BY TINA H. HAHN/UM DEVELOPMENT Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill will be honored April 22 with the highest award the University of Mississippi gives to recognize excellence in the arts and arts advocacy. At the 7:30–