Past Projects | You did it!

Kincannon Brick Campaign

By University Development

Anyone with fond memories of Kincannon can own an original brick or a room number by supporting student services on campus.

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Education Essentials for New SOE Teachers

By School of Education

Support the next generation of School of Education teachers! Give an essential school supply kit to our graduating seniors for their new classrooms.

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Christopher Holman Family Emergency Fund

By Ole Miss MBA Team

Help Ole Miss students deal with emergencies by donating to the Holman Emergency Relief Fund. This fund helps students get through challenging crises.

Help Ole Miss students deal with emergencies by donating to the Holman Emergency Relief Fund. This fund helps students get through challenging crises. Ole Miss MBA Team Have you ever received "the call" from a loved one about a devastating crisis that rocks your world? The Holman sisters have experienced this soul-crushing pain firsthand. They were attending The University of Mississippi when they received "the call" that their father was diagnosed with late-stage terminal cancer. It was a crushing blow that left them feeling helpless and despondent. But these incredible women did not let their circumstances defeat them. Instead, they rallied together and established the Christopher Holman Family Emergency Fund with the help of the University. They were determined to continue their studies while caring for their family's needs, and they did so with grace, perseverance, and strength. The Holman sisters know firsthand how difficult it is to balance academic pursuits with family responsibilities during an emergency, and they don't want any student to suffer alone. They believe that no student should watch as their families struggle to recover from natural disasters, terminal illnesses, or the death of a loved one. Their father's memory lives on in the fund they created, which provides crucial support for current Ole Miss students experiencing crises within their families or on their own. You have the power to make a significant impact in the lives of these struggling students. Even a small donation of just $5 can go a long way in helping them with tuition, textbooks, food, or even a plane ticket back home when their families need them the most. By donating, you become a part of the Ole Miss family and can help make a meaningful difference in someone's life. So, will you join the Holman sisters in their mission to support students and families during their most challenging times? Will you donate to the Christopher Holman Family Emergency Fund and help make a positive impact today? Your generosity can provide hope and a brighter future for those in need.

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MBA for Grove Grocery 2023

By MBA Class of 2023

Grove Grocery food bank serves the Ole Miss students, faculty and staff members. Please help us meet the basic needs of our Ole Miss community.

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Support the Ole Miss Wish and Student Veterans 2023

By MBA class of 2023

The SVA has an amazing program called My Ole Miss Wish. This program provides children of military families a gameday experience like no other.

The SVA has an amazing program called My Ole Miss Wish. This program provides children of military families a gameday experience like no other. MBA class of 2023 The Student Veteran Association’s (SVA) My Ole Miss Wish program provides Ole Miss game-day experiences for children of military families who are fighting life threatening and chronic illnesses. Help us raise funds for the SVA so they can provide these kids with Ole Miss memories to last a lifetime! Military families sacrifice so much while their loved one is away protecting our freedom. Time away from loved ones can be lonely and daunting. Something as simple as an Ole Miss game-day experience can provide a much-needed break to relax and have fun together as a family. And we all know how fun an Ole Miss SEC game-day can be! Benjamin (in the video above) had a wonderful experience. His mom, Terri Clark, said she was thrilled to see her son, and the rest of her family, be treated so kindly and given gifts they will remember for a lifetime. “Throughout Benjamin’s whole cancer journey, people are like, ‘I don’t know how you do what you do,’” she said. “But you just do what you have to do. We’re just dealing with the hand that we’ve been dealt. We don’t do anything extraordinary. And it’s really overwhelming and humbling to be given the blessing that Ole Miss gave us.” To help the SVA provide memory-making, game-day experiences, we need your help! Please make a donation today to support this worthy cause. We owe it to the military to help support their families while they are away supporting us. Thank you for your donation and please consider sharing this great cause with others on your social media or email by using the share buttons above! About the SVA The Student Veterans Association is a non-profit think tank that works to solve the complex issues surrounding veterans in higher education. For questions, feel free to contact: Mark Wood - amwood9@go.olemiss.edu Kevin Rogers - krogers1@go.olemiss.edu

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Send UM's Three Minute Thesis Winner to Regional Competition

By UM Graduate School

UM graduate students battle to communicate their research clearly in this friendly competition. Support the winner in regionals!

UM graduate students battle to communicate their research clearly in this friendly competition. Support the winner in regionals! UM Graduate School UM's 3MT competition winner Kendall Wontor will go on to the regional competition. Support her journey and future graduate students in this worthy effort! The Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their research and work without props or industry jargon – in just three minutes. Every year, the UM Graduate School hosts training sessions, a preliminary round and a final round. This year at the University of Mississippi’s 3MT competition, 75 students participated in the first round, representing 30 academic programs. Of these 75 students, 26 advanced to the final round. Each year, our finalists compete to see who will represent UM at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools, which is a regional competition. This year’s regional conference will be held March 3 - 4 in Tampa, Florida, and we ask for your support to help send UM’s winner to this important event! In each round at UM and the regional competition, a panel of judges scores each participant. The scores from the final round at the University of Mississippi are used to identify an overall winner, first- and second-place doctoral student, and first- and second-place master’s student. In addition, audience members in Sumeet Kulkarni (top), a secondary education master's student, and Daphney Stanford (bottom), a doctoral student in Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, competed in the final round of UM's 3MT competition. Kulkarni won first place among master's students. attendance at the final round vote for their favorite presentation, constituting the People’s Choice award. Drumroll, please. This year’s 3MT overall winner, who, with your support, will represent UM at regionals is Kendall Wontor. A doctoral chemistry student, Wontor’s research focuses on microplastic pollution in our oceans, specifically as found in oysters. The first component of Wontor’s research is focused on developing new methods to extract microplastics from oyster tissue, which was the thrust of her 3MT presentation. For the second component of her research, Wontor used chemical digestion to analyze oysters from 10 sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here, Wontor is looking for any differences in the numbers, sizes, shapes and polymer types of microplastics present in the oysters from the different sites. Sadly, some of the key sources of oysters from the state can include a large number of microplastics that are then ingested by humans. In her winning presentation, Wontor was able to grab her audience’s attention, succinctly discuss the scientific process of her research, and explain in plain terms why this research is so important – all in three minutes. Her competitors were especially fierce this year, which is why we think Wontor will shine in the regional competition and be an exceptional representative for our UM graduate students. The costs for her participation, from registration fees to hotel to transportation, will be approximately $2,000. We are committed to raising these costs together to celebrate our students and their achievements. Please join us in this effort by making a gift to send Wontor to the 3MT regional competition in Tampa today! Our gifts also support this important program in the future by increasing the scholarship prizes available to all of our winners. In addition to honoring our overall winner, Kendall Wontor, we want to recognize all the exceptional winners of the 2022 University of Mississippi 3MT competition: People’s Choice: Emily Gravlee - Pharmacy Administration Tied for First-Place Doctoral: Baharul Islam - Medicinal Chemistry; and Maisha Sadia - Electrical Engineering First-Place Masters: Sumeet Kulkarni - Secondary Education Tied for Second-Place Masters: Mitchell Roberts - Philosophy; Preethi Lakkala – Pharmaceutics

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Help UM Law Students Fight for Mississippi Families

By School of Law

The Low-Income Housing Clinic at the School of Law has tackled the biggest case in its history, and they need your help! 50 families are depending on Ole Miss!

The Low-Income Housing Clinic at the School of Law has tackled the biggest case in its history, and they need your help! 50 families are depending on Ole Miss! School of Law Jordan Hughes (second from left), research counsel for UM's Low-Income Housing Clinic, stands with Sunset Village residents outside the Leflore County Courthouse after a hearing for their case in October. Photo courtesy Nick Judin/Mississippi Free Press. Standing Up for the Rights of Mississippians The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Housing Clinic has taken on a tragic case with 50 clients. For our students to help these low-income Mississippi residents and fight for their rights in court, we need your support! On Aug. 30, a mother and her 5-year-old daughter died due to gas leaks at their apartment in Cleveland, Mississippi. When authorities responded to the deaths at the Sunset Village apartment complex, they found such unsafe conditions that they immediately evacuated the other residents until gas leaks and other issues could be repaired. Entire families were moved into single, small motel rooms while the Ohio-based apartment management company promised it would repair the apartments to make them safe to live in. Residents say that hasn’t happened, and they continue to pay monthly rent on apartments that are not fit for habitation. Many of the Sunset Village apartments still have serious problems: no power, no heat, no gas, no running water and are covered in mold. The residents feared for the safety of their families if they came back to live in these conditions, so UM Law students and faculty members got involved to help. The School of Law’s Low-Income Housing Clinic has taken on 50 of these clients pro bono, successfully filing motions to enjoin the management company to continue to pay for relocation to hotels and provide meals as residents pay the company rent for the housing that has been made inaccessible to them. Desiree Hensley, director of UM's Low-Income Housing clinic, speaks with one of her Sunset Village clients. Photo courtesy Nick Judin.Families without reliable shelter constantly move from one place to another, making it difficult for parents or caregivers to maintain steady employment. Without money coming in for rent or groceries, children are unable to focus in school, instead worrying about where their next bed or meal will come from. However, permanent housing that is hazardous and unhealthy also negatively impacts families, often resulting in injury and long-term illness, increased medical expenses and lost time from work and school – losses that can have lasting social and personal consequences. Recognizing that safe housing is the anchor for families and communities, the University of Mississippi School of Law Low-Income Housing Clinic provides a much-needed service in the state by advocating for lower-income families struggling to stay in their homes while also ensuring those homes are safe and healthy. Despite incremental wins by the UM Low-Income Housing Clinic in Bolivar County court, some Sunset Village residents and their children are being forced to return to apartments that remain unsafe. This is the largest case the Low-Income Housing Clinic has ever tackled, and the costs – which far exceed the clinic’s annual budget – are adding up: filing fees, depositions, travel to court in the Delta from our home base in Oxford, and expert witnesses. "Our Sunset Village clients will spend the holiday season crowded in inadequate motel rooms, cut off from the apartments they pay for," said Assistant Professor Desiree Hensley, the director of the Low-Income Housing Clinic. "This is an emergency, and we need your help to help these families! Your gifts today could help the Low-Income Housing Clinic pay for the costs associated with expert witnesses, a deposition or a tank of gas for our student workers to travel from Oxford to Cleveland and back." For our law students, fighting for the rights of ordinary Mississippians against an out-of-state company with far more financial resources is a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. For our UM School of Law, this case proves our commitment to serving our state by providing access to justice. Please help the Low-Income Housing Clinic fight for justice for Mississippians! Make a gift today!

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Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab Fund

By UM Development

A new Magee Institute lab honors the life of a beloved Oxford native and UM student. Help fight the misuse of alcohol and other drugs at Ole Miss.

A new Magee Institute lab honors the life of a beloved Oxford native and UM student. Help fight the misuse of alcohol and other drugs at Ole Miss. UM Development Thomas Hayes Mayo Established in memory of a beloved Ole Miss student and Oxford native, the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab will become a vital component of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing. Thomas Hayes Mayo died from fentanyl poising on April 14, 2022, during his junior year at Ole Miss. Thomas, the son of Caroline and Cal Mayo of Oxford, was full of life and a friend to all. His tragic passing hit the Ole Miss and Oxford community hard, inspiring an immediate outpouring of gifts made in his honor to the Magee Institute, which was established in 2019 to honor a young UM graduate who lost his life to a drug overdose. The Magee Institute seeks to understand how best to break the cycle of unhealthy habits and addictions and support students at all levels as they develop resiliency and maximize their potential through holistic wellbeing. In the days and weeks after Thomas’s death, as memorial gifts continued to be made to the Magee Institute in his honor, the Mayo family decided to use those gifts to establish the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab at the Magee Institute. With this campaign, the Mayo family, the Magee Institute and Thomas’s friends invite everyone to contribute to the important work the Mayo Lab will accomplish. One primary focus of the Mayo Lab will be developing a peer-to-peer education program for K-12 students that can become a model for schools throughout the region and possibly across the nation. The program will help students develop the social skills and strategies they need to achieve satisfaction and happiness and to enrich their lives, their families and their communities. Other work within the Mayo Lab will be content-based, designed to reach students in spaces they already visit, such as podcasts and online newsletters. The initial launch will include a podcast in Mayo’s name, hosted by David Magee, director of operations at the Magee Institute. “We’re developing the Mayo Lab podcast as a premium weekly program to bring together the most captivating, useful information and voices from throughout the country to educate and inform parents, educators and all stakeholders,” Magee said. Thomas was the youngest of four, an avid soccer player and a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. His memory lives on in his family, friends and teammates. Even in his absence, Thomas is continuing to bring positivity to the Oxford community. “Thomas cared deeply about people, and he would want his legacy attached to a cause that helps other people navigate the difficulties life sometimes presents,” said Caroline Mayo, Thomas’ mother. The Mayo Lab has received support from family, friends and University groups including Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Nu fraternities. For more information, contact Brett Barefoot in the Office of University Development at bmbarefo@olemiss.edu or 662-915-2711. After his son's funeral, Cal Mayo addressed Thomas's fraternity brothers at Sigma Chi, urging them to reach out for help for substance misuse and make better choices. The experience of having an impact on young people was the beginning of a journey that starts anew with the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab at the Magee Institute.

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Celebrate Student Veterans at Ole Miss

By Veteran and Military Services

To honor Veterans Day and the giving season, please show your gratitude to student veterans by contributing to refurbish the Street House's historic staircase.

To honor Veterans Day and the giving season, please show your gratitude to student veterans by contributing to refurbish the Street House's historic staircase. Veteran and Military Services Give to refurbish the George Street House’s historic staircase In 2019, the University of Mississippi Veterans Resource Center and the Office of Veteran and Military Services moved into a charming home in the center of campus: the historic George Street House. Donor support, volunteers and grants helped renovate the house, decorate, furnish and make a functional, welcoming space for UM’s nearly 1,700 student veterans and military-affiliated students. The first floor of the Street House is the Veterans Resource Center, where students can access study spaces, a stocked kitchen and a lounge where they can relax and connect. Students head upstairs to the second floor of the house to Veteran and Military Services offices to access their GI Bill benefits. And that, said Andrew Newby, the administrator of Veteran and Military Services, can sometimes pose a problem. “The George Street House itself is charming. It's visually striking,” Newby said. “But the stairs, which I believe are the original stairs from when the house was built in the early 1900s, are not in good condition.” Many of us picture Ole Miss student veterans as young people who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and are in excellent shape. But student veterans often deal with injuries that affect mobility and balance, and not every student veteran is young. “My oldest student veteran at the time of us moving in was 82 years old. Mr. Inman was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, and he came to the University of Mississippi with his grandson to get an undergraduate degree and a master's degree,” Newby said. “My next oldest student veteran is 65, about to be 66. And they've got to go up and down the stairs every time that they need something.” To respond, Newby’s team has embarked on a project to refurbish the historic staircase by repairing any worn-out or cracked treads and then adding durable stair runner carpet to provide better traction. The carpet, which is made in America, features a historic star design that matches the house’s patriotic décor. To bring this project to the finish line, we need your help! The Ole Miss Family has responded with love for our student veterans and military-affiliated students with gifts and contributions that helped make the George Street House a home. In honor of Veterans Day and the season of giving, please consider showing our gratitude by contributing to refurbishing the historic staircase. Inscribed above the door to the George Street House is the word "Nostos," a theme from ancient Greek literature of an epic hero returning home. “If you've ever had to write your blood type on your clothes to go to work in the morning, you shouldn't have to wonder where you can go on this campus to get the help that you need,” Newby said. “The George Street House’s one-stop shop for the Veterans Resource Center and Veteran and Military Services has transformed our ability to serve a very unique student population. We’ve made this place a home. We want to invest in continually improving this space to better serve the next greatest generation and future generations.” Please help us better serve those who served for all of us: make a gift to improve the George Street House today!

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RebelTHON for Children's of Mississippi

By RebelTHON

Your contributions empower RebelTHON to help kids "Stay in The 'Sip" and still get the care they need at Children's of Mississippi.

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Caroline McCollum Simrall Hood Memorial Scholarship Endowment

By UM Development

Honor a beautiful life cut short too soon and give to help young women at Ole Miss fulfill their dreams for years to come.

Honor a beautiful life cut short too soon and give to help young women at Ole Miss fulfill their dreams for years to come. UM Development The Caroline McCollum Simrall Hood Memorial Scholarship will help young women at Ole Miss fulfill their dreams for years to come Caroline McCollum Simrall Hood, an Ole Miss senior, passed away on Jan. 11, 2022, in a tragic car accident. She was just 22 years old and four months away from graduating with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from UM’s School of Journalism and New Media. She had planned to begin graduate school this fall. Caroline, her mother, Holley, and sister, Kathryn in the Grove at Ole Miss To honor Caroline’s life, her passion for Ole Miss, and her love of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority (KKG), Caroline’s family and KKG have launched the Caroline McCollum Simrall Hood Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Once funded, this scholarship will be awarded to active members of KKG who embody Caroline’s love for others, beautiful spirit and commitment to the sorority. Her friends and family encourage everyone who wishes to honor Caroline’s life to contribute to the scholarship fund. Caroline grew up in Vicksburg and was a competitive cheerleader and tumbler from a very young age. “She put her heart and soul into this sport and loved sharing her talent and spirit with others,” said Holley Hood, Caroline’s mother. “She was a fearless flyer for her high school varsity cheer team.” Caroline held many special friendships, and one of her strongest college relationships was with Anna Mathis Larson, a sorority pledge sister from Oxford. “Caroline was a relentless and steadfast friend with open ears and a genuine heart,” Larson said. “Her light and love radiated throughout the Kappa walls, and I think all that had the opportunity to know Caroline can confidently say that she made the most of every single day she was given and absolutely lived her life to the fullest.” Although beautiful, smart, funny and athletic, Caroline also struggled at times due to rejection from key figures in her life. “Most people didn’t realize how much pain and anxiety she kept bottled up inside her,” her mother, Holley, said. As a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Caroline held close to her faith to help her through difficult times. On Jan. 11, 2014, exactly eight years before her death, she tweeted, “The pain you are feeling cannot compare to the joy that is coming. - Romans 8:18.” Caroline worked hard to overcome adversity and knew her strength and courage came from her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. “Caroline meant everything to our family,” Holley said. “She had so many hopes and dreams, and our desire is for recipients of this scholarship to fulfill theirs, while also understanding the importance of making everyone feel special, as Caroline did.” For more information, contact Brett Barefoot in the Office of University Development at bmbarefo@olemiss.edu or 662-915-2711. The Hood Family

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Supporting Displaced Students and Scholars

By Office of Global Engagement

Support humanitarian efforts for students and scholars seeking refuge and academic homes in Mississippi.

Support humanitarian efforts for students and scholars seeking refuge and academic homes in Mississippi. Office of Global Engagement According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, in the past year, more than 100 million people worldwide were displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations – the highest ever on record. Many of those people are students and scholars who find themselves in need of a new academic home. Whether they are Afghan women who escaped a repressive regime in order to continue their education, Ukrainian students fleeing a Russian invasion, or professors suffering from persecution or a collapse of the world they knew, American colleges and universities have stepped up to help. Here at the University of Mississippi, our generous community members came together urgently to support our students and scholars affected by crises this year, but we want to be ready for future crises around the world. Are you ready? (top) The Kharkiv National University in Ukraine was hit by Russian missiles in March. (bottom) In Afghanistan, women are no longer allowed to attend college classes with men, and girls are now barred from attending high school.To be prepared for future and sadly inevitable humanitarian crises around the world, the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) has established the Displaced Students and Scholars Fund to support the educational and living expenses for displaced students and scholars looking for academic homes at the University of Mississippi. The OGE has worked with the Institute of International Education, which has protected students, scholars and artists in crisis zones for 100 years, and the Scholars at Risk network to create a path and support system for scholars at UM. The IIE Emergency Student Fund has already assisted UM students, but more local support is needed to help cover tuition, fees, books and basic living expenses. Your gift to the Displaced Students and Scholars Fund will help students and scholars in crisis adjust to life in a different country after a traumatic experience, and it will give them the tools to be successful at Ole Miss as a student or professor. Help us transform lives and make a gift now!

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Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

By UM DTP Law Fraternity

Support the students of the School of Law's Delta Theta Phi chapter in their efforts to network and reach out to the community.

Support the students of the School of Law's Delta Theta Phi chapter in their efforts to network and reach out to the community. UM DTP Law Fraternity At the University of Mississippi School of Law, Delta Theta Phi is the largest law fraternity. Our 75 members come together to foster lifelong friendships and professional affiliations through legal education, international networking and mutual respect. DTP members Faith Adams, Blake Mullikin and Caleb Kitchens were this year's Edith Turley Scholarship winners. We achieve this mission by engaging with our community in activities and giving our members the opportunity to fellowship with other DTP members nationwide. In a typical year, our DTP members and faculty sponsors have hosted an average of six local events, bringing joy and richness to the University of Mississippi, our Oxford community and any visiting alumni and friends. In 2020 and 2021, a global pandemic prohibited us from participating in in-person activities. As a new group of students begins the UM School of Law journey with us this fall, we’d like to return to hosting in-person events for local children and senior citizens and send our members to the Delta Theta Phi national convention in 2023. Through these activities, we can strengthen the future lawyers of the University of Mississippi. You can help! Your gifts today can help us with our planned outreach for the 2022-23 school year. We’ll continue to contribute to the Oxford Food Pantry and renew our commitment to the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. In addition, we are launching a new outreach with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Ashley Pruitt was DTP's student dean for 2021-2022. Besides community outreach, another key part of our mission to develop our future lawyers is encouraging networking. To that end, we’d like to send as many members as possible to the Delta Theta Phi national convention in 2023. The DTP national convention has been an important part of our national fraternity for more than 100 years. The national convention provides a forum for students, lawyers and other members to network, exchange ideas and knowledge, and create lifelong professional affiliations and personal friendships. We are eager to resume participating in this tradition and give our UM Delta Theta Phi members the best possible start in their profession. The assistance you offer will allow us to help our community, strengthen our bonds and network with our peers from the world’s best law schools year after year. Help Delta Theta Phi at the University of Mississippi grow to its full potential! Give today to strengthen the lawyers of tomorrow!

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C. Leroy Mullins Memorial Athletic Training Student Scholarship

By School of Applied Sciences

Honor Leroy Mullins's service to hundreds of student-athletes by supporting the Leroy Mullins Master of Science in Athletic Training Scholarship Endowment.

Honor Leroy Mullins's service to hundreds of student-athletes by supporting the Leroy Mullins Master of Science in Athletic Training Scholarship Endowment. School of Applied Sciences Leroy Mullins, a staple within the Ole Miss Athletics program for three decades, spent most of his professional career on UM’s campus caring for student-athletes. He was known as a servant-leader who used his professional training and heroic exploits to heal and restore injured bodies. Mullins died earlier this year at the age of 79. To honor his life and his service to Ole Miss Athletics and hundreds of student-athletes, former players and friends have launched the Leroy Mullins Master of Science in Athletic Training Scholarship Endowment. Once funded, this scholarship will be awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in the new degree program established by the School of Applied Sciences in 2021. The MSAT program is designed to provide students with diverse academic and clinical experiences, including hands-on training with Southeastern Conference athletes in state-of-the-art facilities, that will create a well-rounded athletic training professional. The name Leroy Mullins is already legendary within Ole Miss Athletics. With this scholarship, generations of future students will learn about his contributions. Mullins joined the Rebels staff on Feb. 1, 1975, as head athletic trainer and worked to help Ole Miss student-athletes for 29 years. He spent three years as the director of sports medicine and served as director of insurance and wellness from 1996-1997. Toward the end of his career, from 1998-2000, he enjoyed a second stint as head athletic trainer. However, to so many former athletes, Mullins was much more than an athletic trainer. “Leroy was a walking, talking and living apostle who cared deeply for his athletes and staff,” says Deano Orr, a running back and linebacker for the Rebels football team in the late-1980s and early-1990s. “He was a light in a training room that could have been very dark, as many injured players felt fear, disgust, anger and disappointment.” Leroy Mullins was on the football field with Chucky Mullins shortly after he made the tackle that paralyzed him. The two men remained close for the rest of Chucky's life. During his career, Mullins was very active in the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and lectured on athletic injuries at conferences and meetings all over the country. In 1994, he was the inaugural recipient of NATA’s Most Distinguished Trainer Award. Two years later, he received NATA’s most prestigious honor, the Tim Kerin Award. In 2001, Mullins was honored with the Contribution to Amateur Football Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, while also receiving the Award of Merit from the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association. He was also inducted into the Mississippi Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2014. Help honor the legacy of a great man who cared for UM’s student-athletes by empowering generations of students to follow in his footsteps! Please make a gift today! “Leroy's legacy will live on through each athlete he treated, each staff member he trained and mentored, each person he ministered to, and each future student who accepts the call to pursue athletic training at our beloved university,” Orr says. “Leroy Mullins embodied everything great about Ole Miss, and I am honored to support this scholarship program. Please join me.” For more information, contact Brett Barefoot in the Office of University Development at bmbarefo@olemiss.edu or 662-915-2711. The Mullins family: Leroy, Barbara, and their children Tim and Renee, all shared a love for the University of Mississippi and its people, whether in the 1980s (left) or more recently.

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Holman Memorial Student Emergencies Fund

By the Ole Miss MBA Class of 2022

Your gift ensures students can continue their studies at Ole Miss while experiencing an unexpected tragedy or challenging life event.

Your gift ensures students can continue their studies at Ole Miss while experiencing an unexpected tragedy or challenging life event. the Ole Miss MBA Class of 2022 The unexpected can happen at any phase of life. For students, this can sometimes derail their education in the worst way. The Holman Memorial Student Emergencies Fund was established to help these students during times of crisis. We want every student at the University of Mississippi to be able to focus on what matters most in these situations while earning their degrees. How You can Help Since its establishment, the Christopher C. Holman Family Emergency Fund has helped many people at the University of Mississippi. Knowing how your generous donation can provide assistance to students and positively impact their academic experience may provide you with a sense of assurance that your gift is being used responsibly. One forensic science student supported by the endowment said "Since I did not have a steady source of income and no financial assistance, the fund helped with everything from finding a warm and secure place to sleep, to having food on a daily basis." Another student, who lost multiple jobs as a result of Covid-19, was provided with rent and utility funds to assist her in completing her degree at the university. Your gift will aid students in their pursuit of higher education, providing them with a sense of comfort and support when they need it the most. The Story Behind the Holman Student Emergencies Fund The Christopher C. Holman Memorial Endowment was established to honor the memory of the University of Mississippi alumnus. Holman's daughters chose to honor their father's memory and his love for the university by dedicating a fund to support students dealing with difficult circumstances. The memorial fund was created by a gift from the five sisters who hoped to ensure support for university students who find themselves in trying times, such as those affected by an unexpected illness, death of a family member, or loss of property due to natural disaster. "Our father was someone who always put others before himself," said Evalyn Holman. "He always wanted to ensure that others were safe, happy, and taken care of, and this endowment is a wonderful embodiment of the values by which he led his life." Following their father's late-stage cancer diagnosis, the siblings experienced an outpouring of support from their Ole Miss family while attending the university. They hope to spread this sense of community during difficult times to other students and encourage them to maintain enrollment at the university. "It can be very difficult to manage schoolwork, jobs, and a normal routine when your personal life is majorly disrupted by an emergency; with this endowment gift, we hope we can alleviate some form of the stressors to students who may find themselves needing it the most," said Meredith Holman Lewis.

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MBA Class of 2022 UM Food Bank

By MBA Class of 2022

The UM Food Bank helps alleviate food insecurity at The University of Mississippi. The UM Food Bank thrives on providing meals to needing students!

The UM Food Bank helps alleviate food insecurity at The University of Mississippi. The UM Food Bank thrives on providing meals to needing students! MBA Class of 2022 Welcome! Our MBA team invites you to join in our effort to end campus hunger for our UM community for employees and students by contributing to Grove Grocery. This campaign will allow for the Grove Grocery to be able to replenish their shelves with nutritional items that will benefit the UM community. This offers you an opportunity to give back to the students and faculty/staff at the University of Mississippi to help provide them with the nutrition they need. Please help us with our mission as Ambassadors of this campaign by sharing this cause on your social media and via email, which will help up spread the awareness of campus hunger. Every share helps. The UM Food Pantry, and our team, appreciate anything that you can do to help! Mission Our mission is to raise money in order to help Grove Grocery in ending campus hunger and alleviate poverty by discreetly providing nutritious food products and hygiene products free of charge to the students and employees in the Ole Miss community. Need The UM Food Pantry was established in 2013 to help alleviate food insecurity among the University of Mississippi students and employees on campus. The Food Pantry is operated by a student committee with the help of student volunteers. The UM Pantry strives to keep their shelves stocked with a wide array of options including frozen food, groceries, popular snacks, toiletries, hygiene products, spices, and cleaning products for the UM community. They are opened during specific hours for in-store shopping in the Fall/Spring. During summer vacation they are only open for online ordering and not in-person shopping. The UM Pantry also provides Grab and Go items for whenever you need them. Thank You!! Our MBA team and Grove Grocery would like to thank everyone who took the time to donate and share our page, without you our goal would not be achievable.

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Support the Ole Miss Student Veterans Association

By MBA Class of 2022

The Ole Miss MBA program supports and honors student veterans in many ways and we invite you to do the same by supporting this cause.

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MBA 2022 William Magee Center For Wellness Education

By Jack Matt Holt Garland Jackson

Our MBA project group invites you to assist us in raising funds to assist the William Magee Center for Wellness Education.

Our MBA project group invites you to assist us in raising funds to assist the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. Jack Matt Holt Garland Jackson Our MBA project group invites you to assist us in raising funds for the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. This campaign will raise funds to assist the William Magee Center in its fight against drug and alcohol misuse along with other types of student mental health issues at the University of Mississippi. The Magee Center's purpose is to change students’ and families’ lives by becoming a national model for substance misuse prevention, support, and research in a collegiate environment. A small donation can go a long way towards helping educate students about the importance of taking care of your mental health. The William Magee Center for Wellness Education aims to: • Increase students’ knowledge and skills related to responsible consumption of alcohol using research-informed, harm-reduction strategies • Provide a comprehensive, one-stop shop for education, research, support and advocacy for alcohol- and drug-related issues on the Ole Miss campus • Make available counseling, treatment and outside referrals to help members of the campus community overcome substance misuse • Engage in research to develop and improve best practices related to prevention and intervention strategies William's Story: The son of David and Kent Magee of Oxford, William Magee entered Ole Miss in 2008 and was a top-tier student in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies, as well as a member of the Ole Miss Men’s Track team, the SEC academic honor roll and Sigma Nu fraternity. But, William was also shy and suffered from anxiety, using alcohol and drugs initially to help him fit in and be more comfortable in social situations. He planned to stop using once he graduated. In his senior year, William realized his drug habit was out of control. He graduated from Ole Miss and entered a rehabilitation facility. More than a year and several facilities later he was making progress, working in Nashville and planning to attend law school. He met friends from college to enjoy a concert after work one Friday evening and relapsed into drug use, which claimed his life in an accidental overdose. William, who brought light and laughter to his family and friends, was 23 years old. As he struggled to overcome his addiction, William hoped to one day be strong enough to help others. He is no longer with us, but his desire to help has been realized with this facility and a mission to help thousands in his name.

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MBA Class of 2022 Education Equity Scholarship

By MBA Class of 2022

The Education Equity Undergraduate Scholarship provides support for future Mississippi educators who are committed to racial equity in the classroom.

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MBA 2022 Rebel Retention Fund

By Ole Miss MBA

The purpose of the new Rebel Retention Fund is simple: helping our students remain in school following unforeseen hardships.

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Enhancing UM’s Community for Queer Students

By Sarah Isom Center

Take PRIDE in UM! Help the Isom Center welcome queer students into our university community with your support today!

Take PRIDE in UM! Help the Isom Center welcome queer students into our university community with your support today! Sarah Isom Center To ensure today’s queer students find a home at UM, we need your support! Help the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies continue to serve one of the University’s largest populations of minority students by supporting the LGBTQ Arts, Culture and Community Development Fund. Created in 2016 to provide financial support for LGBTQIA+ programming during Pride Week and throughout the year, this fund has brought nationally renowned queer artists and scholars to campus and provided community events for UM students. Each year, the fund helps set the table for OUTGrads' annual Friendsgiving dinner in the LGBTQ Lounge, a welcoming, inclusive event that invites queer graduate students to join the UM community. The Isom Center's LGBTQ Arts, Culture and Community Development Fund helps sponsor events like OUTGrads' annual Friendsgiving Dinner. In years past, an annual drag show fundraiser held as part of UM Pride Week attracted huge crowds and kept the LGBTQ Arts, Culture and Community Development Fund healthy. Due to the COVID pandemic, however, the show was last held in 2019. Two years without a fundraiser has decimated the fund’s reserves. We must replenish this important resource so we can support our students’ vision of a more welcoming and inclusive university. To ensure today’s LGBTQIA+ students see themselves reflected in programming and have the ability to create a community for themselves, we need your support. In the 2019 UM Campus Climate Survey, more than 10% of respondents self-identified as queer, but more recent Gallup polls say that more than 20% of Gen Z, the college students of today and tomorrow, identify as queer. In the UM Campus Climate survey, queer-identified students noted that they often felt isolated and had trouble finding community and resources. “I considered leaving (UM) due to the fact the LGBTQ+ community was so hidden compared to all the other clubs,” said one student quoted in the survey’s report. “I couldn't find the people I belonged with until I actively searched for them.” The Isom Center is working to make campus more welcoming for these students by enhancing the visibility of student organizations like UM Pride Network and OUTGrads. The LGBTQ Arts, Culture and Community Development Fund is used to provide refreshments for group meetings and to support speakers the student groups wish to bring to campus. The fund will also help sponsor Missy, the University’s new student-created LGBTQ+ literary magazine, which releases its second issue this spring. Our students have a vision for a better future and university. The LGBTQ Arts, Culture and Community Development Fund is in place to support their vision and to help them accomplish their goals. Every dollar donated will go to create a more inclusive university today and in the future; and every donation, no matter the amount, will move us closer to that goal. The last week of April, we will be celebrating Pride at the university and Oxford, but you don’t have to wait until then to show your pride. Donate now to forever make an impact.

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MBA 2022 Education Equity Scholarship

By MBA 622 - Spring 2022

Our MBA team invites you to support future educators of Mississippi by contributing to the Education Equity Scholarship.

Our MBA team invites you to support future educators of Mississippi by contributing to the Education Equity Scholarship. MBA 622 - Spring 2022 Our MBA team invites you to support future educators of Mississippi by contributing to the Education Equity Scholarship. This scholarship fund is an opportunity to help selected University of Mississippi School of Education students have the supplies they need to thrive in college and ultimately give back to the local Mississippi communities. Please support the Education Equity Scholarship! #MBASupportsEducationEquity Mission This campaign will help support selected School of Education students who: Demonstrate a commitment to racial equity in the classroom Contribute to the diversity of the School of Education Intend to teach in Mississippi public schools following graduation Testimony "My name is Darius Pettis, and being the first student at Ole Miss to receive the Education Equity Scholarship has been a true honor. Being a college student is very expensive, and time consuming as well. Trying to find a balance to where you can afford to live life, while staying on top of school work can be very hard at times. For me specifically the Education Equity Scholarship has been a true blessing, as it has eased any financial burdens that I would be going through. I look forward to the direction that this scholarship is heading in, not only for me, but for any other students coming up in the School of Education who may be facing financial struggles." Thank you! Our MBA Team and the Education Equity Scholarship would like to thank those who have made financial contributions. Without your support we would not be able to achieve our goal of providing supplies and other essentials to University of Mississippi School of Education students. We would also like to thank all the Ambassadors working together to spread the word. We thank you for your time and generosity in helping the University of Mississippi community. #MBASupportsEducationEquity For any questions or comments please reach out to the following team member: Joe - jjarcier@go.olemiss.edu

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Help Support the Student Veterans Association at Ole Miss

By MBA Class of 2022

Our MBA team invites you to join us in honoring our Veterans and supporting our students by giving to the UM Student Veterans Association.

Our MBA team invites you to join us in honoring our Veterans and supporting our students by giving to the UM Student Veterans Association. MBA Class of 2022 Welcome! Our MBA team gratefully invites you to join in our effort to support the student Veterans on campus by giving to the Student Veterans Association here at the University of Mississippi. This campaign will help the Student Veterans Association provide the support and resources it needs to help drive and provide a positive, helpful impact on the lives of veterans and their families in the Ole Miss community. Please partner with us in our mission as Ambassadors of this strong, vital campaign by sharing this cause through the links below. Every share helps. Our team, and the Student Veterans Association, appreciate anything that you can do to help! Mission The mission of the Student Veterans Association (SVA) with the support of Veteran and Military Services, is to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education, as well as develop a sense of camaraderie within the student veteran community on campus. The Student Veterans Association is a non-profit that supports 1500 US Military Veterans who attend The University of Mississippi as students. It is a student-run organization that depends on donated support to accomplish its goals of supporting student veterans. These students have a range of needs while on campus and it’s the SVA’s mission is to support each of them during their time at Ole Miss. Needs Just a year ago the Student Veterans Association moved into a new location on campus, the George Street house. They are working hard to make it into a home that serves their students’ needs. One of their recent successes is a new computer lab for student veterans to use. To further advance the technology available for these student veterans, they are now working to raise funds for a Smart Board to add to their lab. Your gift could help support their technology needs and continue to promote the sense of community the George Street House gives to the students it serves. By creating a place for these student veterans to call home, the SVA is able to make relationships with each of these students. This allows each veteran student to receive individualized services as well as have a common place to be able to spend time with students who can relate to them. Support given to the Student Veterans Association allocates resources to an organization whose mission is to advocate for veterans pursuing higher education. The SVA not only focuses on these students’ academic success but also aids in the development of their community while a student at Ole Miss. According to Jaime King, President of the Ole Miss Student Veterans Association, "The transition from the military environment to the scholastic environment can be quite challenging. My journey from boots to books was a difficult one, to say the least. But within that struggle lies the key to ensuring the success of these new members of the Ole Miss Family. Donations in any form help ease the tumultuous march for these men and women as they discover their second service career. Whether its physical resources necessary for daily operations such as scantrons, pencils, books or more experience based donations such as event tickets, dinner invitations, or sponsorships every gesture shows the members of the Student Veterans Association that the Ole Miss community is here for them in any and all facets of their career path. Simply put, it bolsters the drive and success rate of our newest and bravest Ole Miss Rebels." Thank you! We, along with the Student Veterans Association, thank all of you that have contributed to this cause financially and shared this cause with others. Your support truly makes a big difference in the lives of the Veterans we support and their families. We encourage you to seek out other opportunities to support important causes on campus and in your own communities. Please feel free to contact us at mba_sva@olemiss.edu or visit the Student Veteran Association website for more information about the organization.

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Christopher Holman Family Emergency Fund (Spring 2022)

By MBA Class of 2023

Your gift helps ensure students can continue their time at Ole Miss while caring for family during times of change, challenge or crisis.

Your gift helps ensure students can continue their time at Ole Miss while caring for family during times of change, challenge or crisis. MBA Class of 2023 This fund was established as a safety net for students who may experience an unexpected tragedy or life event. It provides resources for students undergoing a family emergency so their studies can continue. Have you ever received "the call" from a loved one and wondered how you and your family would get through it? In that moment, many things seem to flash before your eyes; your perspective on the day totally changes. What would you do if you got "the call" while in college? Well, for the Holman sisters, this call came and their experience inspired a call to action. Four of the five sisters were attending Ole Miss when their father Christopher C. Holman was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Through university funds available at the time, they were able to continue their schoolwork while caring for their family when they needed family the most. Together, in memory of their father, the sisters created this fund to ensure this kind of support can continue to be offered to Ole Miss students, who may experience hard times due to things like natural disaster, death of loved ones or unexpected illness. Please make a gift to sustain this fund and help students make it through the tough times, especially in light of the ongoing pandemic. No matter how big or small, your gift can provide for students when plans get upended. You can help them get their next meal, their next textbook, or their plane ticket home when family needs them the most. Will you make a gift now? You'll be helping members of our Ole Miss family get through it. More details: How did the Christopher Holman Fund start? Christopher C. Holman was diagnosed with late-stage cancer while his daughters were still attending University of Mississippi. Four of his daughters relied on the Ole Miss Family and were able to continue their schoolwork while caring for their father. The five daughters created the memorial fund to ensure such support can be offered to other Ole Miss students who may experience hard times while in school. Who was Christopher C. Holman? After graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1979 on a Navy ROTC scholarship, Holman, a Washington, D.C. area native, was commissioned and served in the U.S. Navy until 1982, then returned to Falls Church to join the family business. What did the Holman sisters have to say about the impact of the fund? “Family meant everything to our dad; he was a devoted parent. During the difficult time before his passing, we were fortunate enough to have a strong support system which included the University of Mississippi.” - Evalyn Holman “During our time at Ole Miss we grew many wonderful relationships with faculty members who supported us while we were balancing school and caring for our dad.” - Virginia Holman “It can be very difficult to manage schoolwork, jobs and a normal routine when your personal life is majorly disrupted by an emergency; with this endowment gift we hope we can help alleviate some form of the stressors to students who may find themselves needing it the most.” - Meredith Holman “Ole Miss was always referred to as such a happy place, truly an extension of home, so when it came to deciding where to spend your years after high school, it was an easy decision.” - Emma Holman When would students request aid from this fund? The fund offers immediate one-time financial assistance to current Ole Miss students who are facing hardships. Catastrophic weather events, a death in the family, or an unexpected illness are all examples of unforeseen disaster and hardships students can face. In the wake of COVID-19, an increasing number of students request support from this fund. Students need your support during such hard times. We encourage you to share our page and this great cause. Every gift and share is greatly appreciated as we seek to support students during these challenging times. Thank you for your time and support!

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Rebecca "Becky" Moreton UM Linguistics Fund

By Modern Languages

A beloved late linguistics and modern languages professor continues to have an impact on the university she loved, with your help.

A beloved late linguistics and modern languages professor continues to have an impact on the university she loved, with your help. Modern Languages Photo by Bruce Newman Throughout their lives, Becky and Al Moreton exemplified love: love for each other in their nearly 60 years of marriage, and love for their community by working to bring positive change to Oxford for nearly as long. The Moretons were known for their daily walks, often hand-in-hand, around Oxford. After their deaths from a car accident in 2016, mourners at their joint funeral service walked from Oxford University United Methodist Church through downtown to the graveside service. Both Moretons believed in service to others, and their work for the University of Mississippi stretched back many decades. Al Moreton served as the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi from 1962 to 1963 and 1969 to 2004. In his first months on the job, he prosecuted rioters who were trying to block the integration of the University of Mississippi by James Meredith. Becky Moreton had a Ph.D. in linguistics and had been a French instructor in the UM Department of Modern Languages. To honor her memory and her deep love for education, the Moreton family has established the Rebecca “Becky” Moreton UM Linguistics Fund in support of the College of Liberal Arts linguistics program. The Moreton Fund will provide the linguistics program with needed support to serve students for many years to come, ensuring that Becky Moreton’s good works continue long after her passing. In addition to her work at the university, Becky Moreton helped plan a better Oxford as a member of the Pathways Commission. Oxford City Engineer Reanna Mayoral remembers her as a “force of nature who left her mark on Oxford and everyone she met, making the city better in ways both big and small,” Mayoral said. “We continue to place a penny in new sidewalks poured around town in honor of Ms. Becky and Mr. Moreton so they will continue to be a part of every improvement in the town they loved and made so much better just by being them,” Mayoral said. Becky Moreton graduated from the University of Mississippi and earned a doctorate in linguistics from Tulane University in 2001. She was in U.S. government service as a linguist at the Center for Applied Linguistics in Washington, D.C. in the 1960s. After returning to Oxford in the 1970s, she joined the UM Department of Modern Languages and taught undergraduate courses. In her spare time, she was an active member of the League of Women Voters and worked for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. “Becky Moreton was my colleague and dear friend, and I miss her greatly,” said Donald L. Dyer, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and distinguished professor of modern languages. “She was one of the finest linguistic minds I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and it is a beautiful tribute to her and her husband, Al, that they are being honored in this way. Mourners at the Moretons' 2016 funeral walked through Oxford in their honor. “The Department of Modern Languages and the University of Mississippi will forever be grateful for this fund in memory of Becky and Al and for the opportunity the fund provides Becky’s colleagues and linguistics students to honor and remember her as well.” Becky Moreton’s longtime advocacy for education can continue with your support. Please consider a gift today to the Rebecca “Becky” Moreton UM Linguistics Fund and ensure that her passion for learning lives on through future generations.

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Mr. and Miss Ole Miss 1st Generation Scholarship Endowment

By Mr. & Ms. Ole Miss

Ian Pigg & Madison Gordon are creating a scholarship for First Generation College Students to make sure that everyone can have the resources to attend Ole Miss.

Ian Pigg & Madison Gordon are creating a scholarship for First Generation College Students to make sure that everyone can have the resources to attend Ole Miss. Mr. & Ms. Ole Miss Each year, the student body elects two outstanding students as Mr. and Miss Ole Miss to represent the University of Mississippi. In addition to the recognition at halftime of the Homecoming game in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the two are charged with establishing a philanthropy. In concert with each other and the core values of the university, Mr. and Miss Ole Miss 2021, Ian Pigg and Madison Gordon, are creating a scholarship fund for first-generation college students to make sure that everyone can have the resources to attend Ole Miss. To succeed, Ian and Madison need your help! Your gifts will make a real, life-changing impact on first-generation college students and the state of Mississippi for years to come. In 2019, students established the First-Generation Student Network to offer support and encouragement to their fellow first-generation college students at Ole Miss. In just two years, that network has grown to host a celebration week in October with speakers from across the university’s administration. The network boasts more than 80 members, including Mr. Ole Miss Ian Pigg. This scholarship established by Mr. and Miss Ole Miss is the next step in making UM more welcoming to first-generation students. “First-generation college students are dreamers — they aspire to new heights and overcome several unique obstacles on the path to higher education,” said First-Generation Student Network President Andy Flores. “That can be incredibly difficult, given limited financial and social resources. This scholarship is a wonderful way to empower first-generation college students, their ability to succeed in the face of obstacles, and the value they bring to our campus.” Help Ian and Madison meet their goal of giving back and be a part of something larger than any one person. Consider giving to the First-Gen Fund today! The First-Generation Students Network and Center for Student Success and First Year Experience's StudentsFIRST program held a weeklong celebration of first-generation students in November.

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Ole Miss First - Experiential Learning Fund

By Ole Miss First

Help Ole Miss First students experience new places together! Support critical experiential learning opportunities.

Help Ole Miss First students experience new places together! Support critical experiential learning opportunities. Ole Miss First Begun as a campuswide initiative during the tenure of Chancellor Robert Khayat, the Ole Miss First Scholarship Program provides mentoring and leadership development in conjunction with tuition assistance for outstanding students. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, scholars meet with their mentors and attend monthly dinners to receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference. Whether they are future engineers, graphic designers or fiction writers, Ole Miss First scholars find common ground in their desire to succeed. The scholars come from a variety of backgrounds, each possessing unique characteristics that help make Ole Miss First a truly special organization. Help us add to the Ole Miss First experience by providing experiential learning opportunities off campus. Traveling to historical sites, museums, cultural events and exploring cities as a group offers our Ole Miss First students the chance to learn about new concepts and expand their horizons. Once funding is secured for this experiential learning initiative, our 40 Ole Miss First scholars will travel together to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, providing opportunities to supplement studies in sociology, history, political science, art and religion, and grow together as a group of high-achieving student leaders. We hope this will only be the first of many trips! Ole Miss First is a family, a cohort of students growing together through mentoring and activities created especially for our students. Trips as an Ole Miss First family – even small ones – have a big impact on scholars. “My freshman year, we took a field trip to the Emmett Till Museum in Sumner, Mississippi, and were able to broaden our perspectives and gain learning experiences from beyond the walls of the classroom,” said Francesca Patawarn, a junior engineering major from Tupelo. “I would love the opportunity to do this again with my fellow OMF scholars!” Every gift makes a difference for our Ole Miss First scholars. Please give today!

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The Jan V. Hawks Non-Rotary Club Mentorship Program

By The Sarah Isom Center

Honor the legacy of the Isom Center's founding director by giving to a new student mentorship program modeled after what Jan Hawks created 40 years ago.

Honor the legacy of the Isom Center's founding director by giving to a new student mentorship program modeled after what Jan Hawks created 40 years ago. The Sarah Isom Center Generations of women at the University of Mississippi credit Jan Hawks with providing the support and mentorship that empowered them to pursue successful careers, lead their communities and fulfill their dreams. This campaign seeks to continue her important work at the university for future generations of students. Dr. Joanne “Jan” V. Hawks served as the university’s Dean of Women in the 1970s, and then became the founding director of the new Sarah Isom Center in 1981. In addition to working for the advancement of women within and outside the university, Hawks made significant contributions through teaching and writing about the history of women in the South. One of her most important contributions to the University of Mississippi and Oxford was the “Non-Rotary Club.” While women today lead the local chapter of the Rotary Club in Oxford and across Mississippi, they were once barred from membership. Hawks and a group of female faculty and staff, seeking opportunities for mentorship, leadership and service, formed their own informal network, naming it the “Non-Rotary Club” as a lighthearted dig at the very real discrimination women faced in Oxford and at the university. Many of the women who would later become the first women to serve in senior leadership roles at UM were young members of this network and participated in these lunchtime meetings. Gloria Kellum, whose dynamic 42-year career at UM culminated in her role as vice chancellor for University Relations, was an early member, as was the late Carolyn Ellis Staton, herself a trailblazer who served as UM’s first female provost. Hawks and her network mentored and encouraged students such as Rose Jackson Flenorl, a FedEx executive who has been honored as a UM Alumni Hall of Fame, past president of the Alumni Association and past chair of the UM Foundation Board of Directors. This year, the Isom Center established the Jan V. Hawks Non-Rotary Club Mentorship Program to renew Hawks’ legacy of women mentoring women. Organizers will host two dinners per semester open to any female student, faculty or staff member, with each dinner including a speaker and time for table conversation related to the topic of the evening. The dinners will be free and students will be strongly encouraged to attend. The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies marks its 40th anniversary this year. Please help us celebrate with a gift that honors our founding director and her mission to serve students. Your donations to the Jan V. Hawks Non-Rotary Club Mentorship Program will cover expenses such as food and space, and are an investment in the future of UM students. “Jan Hawks mentored a generation of women at the University of Mississippi, at a time when women's ambitions and aspirations were rarely taken seriously,” said Jaime Harker, the Isom Center’s director. “Many of those she mentored went on to leadership positions here and elsewhere. We want to nurture the next generation of women leaders by providing opportunities for networking, connection and collaboration.” Help us honor Dr. Hawks’ legacy of women supporting women and raising up a generation of leaders. Make a gift today!

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Fight Poverty in MS by honoring Dr. Vaughn Grisham’s Legacy

By McLean Institute

Honor Dr. Grisham's legacy by supporting the Grisham Scholarship.

Honor Dr. Grisham's legacy by supporting the Grisham Scholarship. McLean Institute Dr. Vaughn Grisham’s scholarship and teaching have changed lives and entire communities by inspiring hope, leadership and resilience. Honor and celebrate his legacy by supporting the Grisham Scholarship and the renaming of the McLean Institute to the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement. To honor his lifelong dedication to students and communities around the world, the friends and colleagues of Dr. Grisham have established the Vaughn and Sandy Grisham Scholarship and added his name to the McLean Institute, which he served as its founding director. Become a philanthropic leader and join us as we invite every member of the Ole Miss family to support our cause by making a gift! The purpose of the Grisham-McLean Institute is to advance transformation through service at the university and to fight poverty through education in Mississippi. Dr. Grisham has devoted his life to developing each community’s greatest asset – its people – to build leadership capacity and enhance the quality of life. “What one or two changes or improvements will have the greatest positive effect on your lives and the people of this immediate area? What are YOU willing to contribute to this process?” — Dr. Vaughn Grisham The Grisham-McLean Institute partners with Mississippi communities to fight poverty through education, innovation and entrepreneurship, and is home to the following signature initiatives: M Partner: During the pilot phase of the M Partner initiative in Charleston, Lexington and New Albany, 25 faculty and staff members engaged more than 400 students in 35 courses and projects, 18 programs and special events and 15 national service placements in the M Partner communities. These efforts reached an estimated 8,000 individuals across the three pilot communities.. North Mississippi VISTA Project: As a key initiative of the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the North Mississippi VISTA Project fights poverty through education. AmeriCorps VISTA core principles are poverty alleviation, capacity building, sustainable solutions and community empowerment. The NMVP places 25 VISTA members to serve at partner organizations and advance the shared mission of fighting poverty and improving the quality of life for all Mississippians. VISTA members dedicate one year of full-time national service to build sustainable systems that connect the University of Mississippi to underserved communities throughout a 28-county area. These activities have generated more than $7 million in economic activity for the region. Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Since 2014, CEED has provided scholarships to more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students and supported the research of UM faculty members. The program’s direct economic impact for UM and communities throughout the state is more than $2 million. Scholarships and stipends for faculty, staff and community partners total $1.6 million. The program uses an entrepreneurship and community development framework to support collaboration on business and economic development goals between community and campus. Students develop entrepreneurial skills to complement their academic interests by making meaningful contributions to Mississippi communities, with the goal of improving local economies across Mississippi. North Mississippi Literacy Project: Bob Dorsey, a former UM professor of economics, and his wife, Carol, helped to establish the North Mississippi Literacy Project. The program trains pre-K through second-grade teachers in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts in the multi-sensory structured language program, which is designed to teach all children – including students with learning differences – to read, write and spell, building a strong foundation for literacy. Each year, the institute provides opportunities to develop students into future leaders. These students join a network of hundreds of UM students, faculty, staff and community partners. We call on you to help support and sustain the legacy and work of Dr. Vaughn Grisham.

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Public Interest Law Foundation Student Stipends

By Hannah Holtz

Please assist UM Law students as they serve the people who need them most with your financial support for 2022. Every gift combines to make a difference!

Please assist UM Law students as they serve the people who need them most with your financial support for 2022. Every gift combines to make a difference! Hannah Holtz The Public Interest Law Foundation has led the charge of public service for University of Mississippi School of Law students since 1989. Run by students for the students, PILF members seek to educate their peers on the struggles faced by people who have fallen through gaps in the legal system. We encourage students to pursue internships or careers that reach out to the underserved. Public interest law internships are usually unpaid, which make them impossible for many students who need to support themselves over the summer. That’s where PILF – and YOU – come in. PILF provides students with stipends to work in unpaid, public interest-focused internships. Those stipends can be a deciding factor in whether to interview for an unpaid position. In the past year, your support helped us deliver stipends to students who were pursuing important public interest work. These stipends were especially significant in summer 2020 and 2021, as students still chose to work advocating for others during a global pandemic. This demonstrates again that public interest work requires passion! The students who receive PILF stipends strive to eradicate injustices. Your support encourages them and makes their work possible. Public interest law can be work for a government agency or government-funded program like the public defender office, prosecutor office or a legal services agency. Students can work for a nonprofit or in criminal law, family law, immigration law or property law. Public interest internships can be as simple as conducting a legal advice seminar or preparing a complex criminal appeal. Serving others through public interest law is challenging, time-consuming and often emotionally draining. Taking the financial pressure off students for a summer of public interest work can make them more effective advocates. Financial support also helps students see a future in public interest law as a viable career. Brittany Bane, a 2018 graduate of the UM School of Law, received a stipend for summer 2017 after being involved with PILF for two years. She worked for the Community Legal Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where she forged connections and fortified her passion for public interest work. Bane applied for and received an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to work for the Community Legal Center for two years after graduation. She is filling a justice gap for immigrants who need civil legal help. We want Bane’s experience with a PILF summer stipend to be available to more students in 2022, helping them seek valuable work even when the internships are unpaid. Many more UM Law students could use their skills to help others – if you help our students. Please make a gift to support UM Law students as they serve the people who need them most. Every gift of every size combines to make a difference! Group shots of our PILF students looked different in the 2020-21 academic year.

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Babers & Izard Engineering Scholarship for Veterans

By School of Engineering

They gave all: Honor the lives of two Ole Miss School of Engineering alums by contributing to a engineering scholarship exclusively for student veterans.

They gave all: Honor the lives of two Ole Miss School of Engineering alums by contributing to a engineering scholarship exclusively for student veterans. School of Engineering Henry Dennis Babers in 1966, the year he graduated from the Ole Miss School of Engineering The memory and legacy of two University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni killed in the Vietnam War are honored in perpetuity by the Henry Dennis Babers and Phillips H. Izard Engineering Scholarship. This scholarship endowment, established by a generous donation from an Ole Miss engineering classmate and fellow Vietnam veteran, supports veterans pursuing an engineering degree. Now, we need your help to build the Babers-Izard Scholarship endowment to help more veterans pursue their goals of higher education and attain engineering degrees. Student veterans are eager to pursue a degree but may lack sufficient financial assistance to complete their course of study. With your support, we can help veterans afford the cost of education above and beyond the G.I. Bill and continue to remember the sacrifices made by Babers, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Izard, who served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Babers, a member of the mechanical engineering class of 1966, was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps through the Ole Miss Navy ROTC program. He died in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, on Sept. 18, 1967, while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Capt. Phillips H. Izard graduated from the School of Engineering in 1963 and was commissioned through the Ole Miss Army ROTC program. Izard was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers through the Ole Miss Army ROTC program following his 1963 graduation with a degree in geological engineering. He died in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, on Aug. 8, 1968, while serving with the 39th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade. While at Ole Miss, Babers and Izard were members of the National Society of Scabbard and Blade. Please give to support student veterans, honor the lives and service of Dennis Babers and Phillips Izard and recognize the men and women who serve our country. Your gift is an investment in our student veterans by assisting them with their education to become engineers and computer scientists.

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Dr. Waheed Uddin Memorial Scholarship

By Civil Engineering Department

This new scholarship honors the life of Dr. Waheed Uddin & supports students preparing for careers in infrastructure and transportation, his research interests.

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Help Supply Technology for the Veterans Resource Center

By Ole Miss Veterans

Help outfit our Veterans Resource Center with technology to use in their studies, job interviews and class participation.

Help outfit our Veterans Resource Center with technology to use in their studies, job interviews and class participation. Ole Miss Veterans The George Street House in the center of the Ole Miss campus welcomes student veterans home to the university, providing a one-stop shop for them to access administrative support, schedule doctors’ appointments, get help with VA disabilities, apply for services and simply relax, eat and study with other veterans. But currently, the “study” part of the Veterans Resource Center is made more difficult by the lack of technology students need to access materials for classes and complete projects. “We have only two computers available for all our students to use, and both are so old that they don’t function properly,” said Andrew Newby, the principal administrator for Veteran and Military Services at Ole Miss. “We’ve worked hard to make this home a welcoming place for our student veterans in every way, but we must upgrade our computer lab to make this usable to them as a study space.” The Office of Veteran and Military Services renovated the George Street House into a welcoming home for student veterans. To celebrate Veterans Day and truly thank our student veterans for their service, please give to the Veterans Resource Center Technology Support Fund. Your gifts will go directly to buy computers, printers, a smart board, bookshelves and desks to fully outfit the house’s computer lab and study space. Study spaces in the house and out-of-date technology still need a major upgrade.Geology major Jamie King, the president of the Student Veterans Association who served as an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper in Iraq, said many of the computer programs he and other students use daily for classes are too advanced for the old computers currently in George Street House. “As a university, we have resources on the SAP portal that you can use for supercomputing. Take Mathematica for example. I mean, that program is applicable to chemistry, to geology, to engineering. You can do everything with this program, but it takes so much to run it that a lot of people’s personal computers can’t do it,” King said. “So we need something here.” Since arriving at Ole Miss fresh from the Army in 2017, King has seen the Veterans Resource Center grow to become a place of belonging. “My first year here, I felt alienated and isolated. I was in a dark place,” King said. “The whole purpose of this house is to give students who might be feeling like I did a welcoming, secure place to find their way at the university and be successful. Everything in this house is here for a reason. I would like the computer lab to be as welcoming as the rest of the house, but be as functional as it needs to be.” Please make a gift to our student veterans today! Every contribution has an immediate positive impact for our members of the Ole Miss family who, as King said, “put on America’s away jersey” and served for you.

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Education Essentials Kits

By School of Education

Stock UM School of Ed student teachers with the classroom essentials they need to succeed.

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Ole Miss Army ROTC Egg Bowl Run

By Ole Miss Army ROTC

Support Ole Miss Army ROTC cadets as they set out on the 40-mile Egg Bowl Run. Make a generous gift to claim a ball autographed by Coach Lane Kiffin!

Support Ole Miss Army ROTC cadets as they set out on the 40-mile Egg Bowl Run. Make a generous gift to claim a ball autographed by Coach Lane Kiffin! Ole Miss Army ROTC The University of Mississippi Army ROTC Magnolia Battalion asks you to support our cadets while cheering for the Ole Miss Rebels in this year’s Egg Bowl game. In 2013, Army ROTC Cadets from Ole Miss and Mississippi State University began a new tradition: the Egg Bowl Run. Every year, Cadets from each school work together to complete an 80-mile run between Oxford and Starkville to deliver the official game ball to the home stadium. The daunting run is no easy task. As the tradition has grown, more members have become eager to participate in the more than 12 legs of the run. On Monday, Nov. 21, Cadets will depart around noon from Calhoun County, running in shifts back to Lyceum 40 miles north of the Calhoun City’s town square. MSU ROTC Cadets will meet UM Cadets there, trade a little friendly “trash talk” about the game, and then take possession of the official Egg Bowl ball signed by Coach Lane Kiffin. Ole Miss cadets will then run the ball the rest of the way to campus, where the 2022 game is set. Over the years, Rebel and Bulldog fans alike have come out in force in tiny Calhoun City to cheer on cadets from both schools. In years past, about 500 equally divided fans have hosted tailgate parties and lined the square for the run. The National Guard even provides an interactive military display for children and adults to enjoy. All this fanfare and camaraderie serves an important purpose. Cadets are running to encourage your support of their program. The Egg Bowl Run and the exclusive memorabilia you see on this page help Cadets raise money for the Magnolia Battalion’s activities, training exercises, team building opportunities and Cadet competitions, preparing these future officers to excel in the Army and in life. Our university’s Army ROTC Magnolia Battalion has consistently been ranked one of the best programs in the country. In fact, it was named the No. 2 ROTC program nationally out of 275 universities in recent years. Ole Miss Army ROTC regularly produces distinguished military graduates who rank among the top 20% of their peers nationally. Several Cadets have ranked among the top 25 of all cadets in the nation, and in 2016, one Cadet ranked among the top 10. Ole Miss Cadets are involved in almost every club, Greek organization, honors society and student organization on campus, including athletics. They achieve academic excellence through the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the Croft Institute for International Studies, Intelligence and Security Studies Program, Gamma Beta Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, study abroad, Project Go, Global Ambassadors and more. The Ole Miss Army ROTC program is designed to instill professional leadership competencies that translate to success in both the military and the civilian world. Through unsurpassed partnership with the university, we look to recruit, develop, retain and commission officers of the highest character, commitment and competence. Help us continue that tradition of excellence. Make a gift today, and don’t forget to cheer on our cadets during the Egg Bowl Run! Give today to ensure you have a chance to claim these special prizes! At top, the ultimate package includes a football autographed by Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin, a cup, a Coach Kiffin bobblehead, an Army ROTC stainless steel coffee mug and a football signed by Ole Miss Army ROTC Cadets. Other prizes include an Ole Miss Army ROTC clear game day bag and water bottle, one spot on the game day push-up crew and one spot on the game day cannon crew. Claim your spot and support your Ole Miss Army ROTC Cadets!

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Support Student Pharmacists: White Coat Campaign

By School of Pharmacy

Support and encourage first-year pharmacy students by giving to this special campaign to provide the coveted white coat for the new class of professionals!

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David G. Sansing Excellence in History Scholarship Endowment

By UM Development

David Sansing's legacy lives on at the University of Mississippi thanks to his work as a historian and through this scholarship benefitting history students.

David Sansing's legacy lives on at the University of Mississippi thanks to his work as a historian and through this scholarship benefitting history students. UM Development Dr. David Sansing — beloved historian, writer and teacher at the University of Mississippi — spent his career shining an honest spotlight on the complicated history of his home state through powerful writing and storytelling. His work as both an author and educator touched thousands of students and other readers over several decades. He passed away on July 6, 2019, at the age of 86. Now, to honor his life and his service to the state and university he loved, his colleagues, former students and friends have launched the David G. Sansing Excellence in History Scholarship Endowment to continue his impact on future generations of history students at Ole Miss. Sansing taught from 1970 to 1994, and shortly after his retirement wrote "The University of Mississippi: A Sesquicentennial History," the definitive history of the university. In 1990, he was named UM’s Teacher of the Year. His favorite courses, and the most popular with his students, were Mississippi History, The Old South, and The New South. Dr. David Sansing (left) with author Willie Morris at an Ole Miss football game in the early 1990s. Sansing published a number of scholarly papers and authored more than a dozen books and textbooks on various aspects of Mississippi history. His last book, "The Other Mississippi: A State in Conflict with Itself," was published in 2018 as a compilation of articles, essays, speeches and lectures given throughout his career. His 2013 textbook, "A Place Called Mississippi," remains in use in public and private high schools throughout the state. Sansing also reached wide audiences through his work with the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Through writing, classroom instruction and lectures, Sansing spent his professional career shedding light on Mississippi’s past with the goal of improving the present and future lives of her people. It is only natural to honor him in a way that will support Mississippians pursuing a history degree at the University of Mississippi. David Sansing, shown here signing his book “Mississippi Governors: Soldiers Statesmen Scholars Scoundrels” in 2016. You are invited to be part of this special effort to create a scholarship endowment to honor the life and career of this beloved professor and historian. The David G. Sansing Excellence in History Scholarship Endowment will support many future UM graduates who have a passion for Mississippi and Southern history. Please give now! If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Brett Barefoot in the Office of University Development at bmbarefo@olemiss.edu or 662.915.2711.

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Douglass Sullivan-González Fund for the Honors College

By SMBHC

Give to support students and honor Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González's 19 years of leadership as dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.

Give to support students and honor Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González's 19 years of leadership as dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. SMBHC For 19 years, Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González, most affectionally known as “DSG,” led the way for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Although he left his long-held position of dean this year to focus full time on teaching and research in the University of Mississippi’s Arch Dalrymple III Department of History, his legacy and impact will endure for years to come. DSG put honors students first and practiced true servant leadership. He embodied what it meant to be a citizen scholar and transformed the philosophy of experiential learning for SMBHC students. With your help, we can continue to enhance the Honors College experience of our students through high-impact learning. Your gifts today will fund an incredible, thought-provoking speaker for our Honors Convocation and a week-long workshop with a successful industry expert. The SMBHC is touted among the best honors colleges at the nation’s public universities because of the way our high-performing students engage our campus and communities. Their opportunities to flourish have been made possible by the inspirational leadership and vision of Dean Sullivan-González. Give today to solidify his legacy even further and provide greater opportunities for our citizen scholars and future innovators to lead the way. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College enrolls approximately 1,700 students and includes students from 42 states, as well as a number of countries, including Nepal, India, Germany, Vietnam, Mexico, the Philippines and South Korea. Its students span the breadth of the university’s fields of study, representing around 80 academic majors. In addition to prestigious national awards, SMBHC students also are engaged campus leaders and contributors. All 10 students inducted into the Hall of Fame in spring 2021 were members of the Honors College. “Ask the right questions. Take good, managed risks. Engage your community as citizen and scholar.” – Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González

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Stock the Lyceum Locker for Students in Need

By UMatter

Help UM students start the new school year right with everything they need to succeed. The Lyceum Locker provides free school supplies, no questions asked.

Help UM students start the new school year right with everything they need to succeed. The Lyceum Locker provides free school supplies, no questions asked. UMatter The Lyceum Locker is a school supply closet established in 2021 to support students who have financial needs. Ole Miss students will be welcomed to visit this resource and choose school supplies required for their classes – a calculator, a notebook, a test Scantron and more – discreetly, for free, with no questions asked. Classes often call for students to possess several different supplies – which can be expensive – in order to be successful in their courses. All students committed to earning their college degrees deserve to be equipped with the tools for successful completion of their classes. With your help, we’ll keep our shelves stocked to serve these conscientious students with few resources. UM alumnus Kayla VonBurg (BA 19, MA 21) is one member of the team leading the campaign to help address this need among the Ole Miss student body. “We know that students with high test scores from low-income households are less likely to graduate from college than students with low test scores from high-income households,” VonBurg said. “Somewhere along the line, some students aren’t getting the support they need. The mission of the Lyceum Locker it to help bridge that gap.” To help ensure that all students at the University of Mississippi have the tools to succeed, we invite every member of the Ole Miss family to contribute to this worthy cause and support our students. Today, your gift of any size can combine with others to help purchase calculators, laptops, Scantrons, clickers, access codes and other vital supplies students need to excel in their classes. “Research clearly shows that without basic needs being met, students will struggle to engage in their coursework which then leads to attrition,” said Assistant Director of Academic Support Programs Rebekah Reysen. “The Lyceum Locker is a crucial resource here on campus that provides students with materials crucial to build a strong foundation for study habits and class and exam performance, which in turn lays a strong foundation for obtaining one's degree.” When more students have the required materials to excel in their classes, more students will be able to graduate. Every gift to the Lyceum Locker, big or small, plays a role in the future of the Ole Miss family because all contributions impact student resources. We believe in assisting our students by putting the supplies in their hands needed for reaching higher levels of excellence, and your gifts help meet those needs. Today, make your gift to support Ole Miss students! Thank you for supporting Lyceum Locker!

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Support Sarahfest

By Sarah Isom Center

Sarahfest, an arts festival organized each year by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, needs your support to continue enriching our community.

Sarahfest, an arts festival organized each year by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, needs your support to continue enriching our community. Sarah Isom Center Celebrate 40 Years of Women’s Studies at UM by Giving Back to the Sarah Isom Center’s Annual Festival In 2004, a group of Gender Studies students decided to put theory into practice and organized a one-day festival to celebrate women musicians and writers at Two Stick, a sushi restaurant just off the Oxford Square. They called the event Sarahfest, in honor of Sarah McGehee Isom, the first female faculty member at the University of Mississippi and the namesake of its Isom Center. While the festival was a success, a new Isom Center director arrived that fall, the students graduated, Two Stick closed and Sarahfest became a memory, albeit a good one. A little more than a decade later, the Isom Center’s leadership and a group of students revived Sarahfest with the goal of providing a community celebration of women’s contributions. The 2015 Sarahfest – the first since 2004’s one-day event – had 12 events at locations around campus and in Oxford, featuring nationally renowned musicians, artists and writers. Every year since, Sarahfest has expanded, showcasing women and the LGBTQ+ community in the fine and performing arts, literature, documentary photography, podcasting and filmmaking. The growth of Sarahfest from a one-day event at a local restaurant to a major fixture on the Mississippi arts calendar could not have happened without the support of generous donors. For Sarahfest 2021 to be a success, we are calling on those of you who value the Isom Center's work to step up yet again. Your support helped sustain the Isom Center throughout 2020, when the global pandemic forced us to completely reimagine what an arts festival could be. With the help of donors and our campus and community partners, Sarahfest 2020 kicked off in October with virtual concerts and lectures, an online film screening and Q&A with the director and an outdoor art exhibit. To expand on our theme of "Connecting Communities," we created and distributed packets of free postcards showcasing the work of our digital visual artists from our art show. In fall 2021, Sarahfest will combine the best parts of a traditional, in-person festival with the remote access used to connect us all in 2020. Donor support is critical to the success of Sarahfest 2021. At its heart, Sarahfest is a commitment to exposing our students and the larger community to a diverse and exciting mix of performers and would not be possible without incredible campus and community partnerships. In particular, Living Music Resource and the Department of Music, the University Museum and Rowan Oak, Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and Powerhouse Community Arts Center, Proud Larry’s, the Lyric Oxford, Thacker Mountain Radio, the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement, and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement have helped the Isom Center expand cultural opportunities to University of Mississippi students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as the Oxford-Lafayette community. Since 2015, the Isom Center Fund for Visiting Artists, supported by you and other donors, has provided essential resources for Sarahfest. Please consider a gift to the fund today to ensure that Sarahfest will continue to enrich our University and community by presenting exciting and diverse artists.

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MBA Supports Grove Grocery

By MBA Class of 2021

You are invited to join in our effort to fight hunger by contributing to Grove Grocery! Join us in our mission as an Ambassador!

You are invited to join in our effort to fight hunger by contributing to Grove Grocery! Join us in our mission as an Ambassador! MBA Class of 2021 Our MBA team invites you to join in our effort to fight hunger by contributing to Grove Grocery. This campaign will help the UM Food Bank restock its shelves and continue to provide nutritional support to the Ole Miss community. #MBASupportsGroveGrocery Here's an opportunity to help University of Mississippi students have the nutrition they need to thrive in and out of the classroom. Please support the Grove Grocery! Join us in our mission as an Ambassador of this campaign by sharing on your social media and via email, which will help up spread the reach for this initiative. Those clicks and shares truly help! Mission Grove Grocery seeks to end campus hunger and alleviate poverty by discreetly providing nutritious food products and hygiene products free of charge to students and employees in the Ole Miss community. Need Lack of access to food and resources to fulfill other basic needs is a reality for many college students across the United States and on the University of Mississippi campus. In the first two weeks of shifting to remote learning and mission-critical operations, Grove Grocery distributed 1,855 pounds of food to students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Food Pantry usage has been especially high. In fact, we have provided over 8,000 meals since March 15, 2020 (as of July 16, 2020). Without our generous donors, we would not be able to do such incredible work for the community. During an interview with the Oxford Eagle, Kate Forster, director of advocacy at Ole Miss, said, “Financial hardships and food insecurity are some of the main reasons students may leave or step away from their education for a period of time. So taking just a little bit of that off their plate and giving them a little bit (of help) through the end of the month to the next paycheck can really make a difference with a student in order to stay enrolled.” All services are 100% confidential and students' identities are kept strictly anonymous. The Food Bank now offers only take-out bags due to social distancing guidelines. These bags are available any time outside the Ole Miss Food Bank entrance at Room 213, Kinard Hall, and the bags are restocked Monday through Friday as the Food Bank’s current inventory allows. Due to high demand, a limited variety of items is offered in the bags, but more food and hygiene items will be added as resources become available. The need for food and other items has become more urgent than ever. The Ole Miss Food Bank, founded in 2012, has established a commitment to foster a healthy college community by providing nourishing food. Grove Grocery can operate only with the generous support of its volunteers and donors. Please help us alleviate hunger among students and others on campus who need our support by making a gift today. Reach Grove Grocery estimates that the Food Bank serves more than 150 people each year. On the University of Mississippi campus, a 2017 Honors thesis by K.L. Halfacre found that 46.1 percent of students were food insecure, with 24.7 percent experiencing low food insecurity. The USDA defines food security as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.” Mississippi has the highest food insecurity rate in the United States, consistently ranking No. 1 or No. 2 for the past 15 years (USDA-ERS). Statewide and National Affiliations The University of Mississippi is a member of the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi College and University Anti-Hunger Alliance. The UM Food Pantry is also a member of the College and University Food Bank Alliance. Thank you! Our MBA Team and Grove Grocery would like to thank all of you who have made financial contributions because without you all, we would not be able to achieve our goal of giving food and other essentials to our students, faculty, and staff. We would also like to thank all the Ambassadors working together to spread the word. We thank you for your time and generosity in helping the University of Mississippi community. #MBASupportsGroveGrocery For any questions reach out to Tressa Presley McLeod at tressa@olemiss.edu.

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MBA Christopher Holman Emergency Fund

By Haley Young and Samantha Wierzbicki

The Christopher C. Holman Emergency Fund is dedicated to helping students in times of need and achieving their academic goals by reducing financial pressure. Who is Christopher C. Holman? Christopher C. Holman was the father of 5 daughters, four of which competed on the UM rifle team and are now UM Alumni. He was diagnosed with late-stage cancer while the daughters were still attending the university. With the support and help from faculty members, the daughters were able to balance academics and caring for their father. The memorial fund was created with a significant combined gift from the five daughters who want to ensure support is available to Ole Miss students who may find themselves in trying times while enrolled at the university. The Fund: Unexpected hardships such as tragedies, homes burning, cars breaking down, and family emergencies can put financial stress on students. The impact of these hardships can lead to difficult decisions when it comes to continuing education. This fund has helped numerous students during these difficult times. Contributing to this fund will ensure current and future Rebels will be given the opportunity to continue chasing their academic goals even through tragedies. With the current issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, students who are already going through hardships on top of this need help and assistance now, more than ever. During such uncertain, trying times, any kind of donation would be greatly appreciated and would go towards the effort of aiding students in need of support. The Fund Supporting Students: Through the years there have been many recipients of the Christopher C. Holman fund and it is fulfilling to know that all of the money received has been used to positively impact our fellow classmates. One of the recent fund recipients is a student who had 4 family members contract COVID-19, which had a major impact on his family's financial struggles. He felt the pressure to help them pay the bills at home, leaving him without any financial support for rent and food in Oxford. Thankfully, our funds gave him the support he was looking for and the ability to pay for food, medicine, and help with bills. Another recipient is a graduating senior who lost one on campus and two off campus jobs due to the impacts of COVID-19. Her parents had limited resources available and were forced to break into their retirement fund to allow her to complete her degree. Unfortunately, that still was not enough so the fund was able to step in and pay rent and utilities for the remainder of her time at the University. Even before COVID-19 students have undergone struggles in their lives and it is the goal of Christopher C. Holman fund to alleviate some of the pains they endure. Working to help some of our fellow Ole Miss classmates has brought a special tug of emotion for us and to see the money be used so well is the best reward we could ask for. What we hope to see, is that every student who is struggling be given a helping hand in their pursuit of higher education. This fund affects people beyond the reach of the classroom, and we hope to convey the importance of what we are trying to do and would love to help as many as we can. A Thank You From Us! We want to thank you for taking action in our project to better students who make up the current generation of our Rebel nation. The Ole Miss community is strong and resilient, and we hope to continue to support students in any way possible through this challenging time. Come sing with us by choosing your Lyric Level of giving, anything helps! We encourage you to share the message about this fund and what we hope to accomplish. - Nic, James, Haley, Samantha, Lacius, Mac

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MBA Project for Student Veterans Association

By University of Mississippi

We aim to help raise money for the SVA to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education!

We aim to help raise money for the SVA to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education! Mission of SVA The Student Veterans of America acts as a catalyst for student veteran success by providing resources, network support, and advocacy to, through, and beyond higher education. Student Veterans of America elevates the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through chapter programs and services, outcomes and impacts research, and advocacy at every level. With a mission focused on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. The University of Mississippi Student Veterans Association is a non-profit that works to solve the complex issues surrounding veterans in higher education. The mission of the SVA is to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education, as well as develop a sense of camaraderie within the student veteran community on campus. The SVA uses their funds to help stock the new Grove Grocery Kitchen, which is a food pantry for all students (undergrad/grad/international/military-connected). They purchase food items for students (including student veterans) to have access to throughout the day in partnership with both Grove Grocery and Veteran & Military Services. They purchase school items for student veterans such as blue books, pens/pencils, paper, and printer paper for the free printing they get in the Veterans Resource Center. They are also purchasing things to help turn their new space into a more home-like atmosphere. The students have helped to decorate their space and used funds to make it feel more inviting and comfortable. Case for Support The University of Mississippi is one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Universities, is the number one school in Mississippi for veterans, is an Unlimited/Unlimited Yellow Ribbon School, and is a Purple Heart Campus. Through donations and donors, VMS works to provide comprehensive resources to veterans, military, and dependents to aid in their overall success as Ole Miss students. As part of the Center for Student Success and First Year Experience, VMS assists students with certification requirements to receive VA Education Entitlements with the GI Bill. Further, VMS provides advice, guidance, advocacy, and outreach services for our military-connected student population. Veteran & Military Services works hard to take care of all members of this unique student population, and welcome them to the Ole Miss Family. Impact The SVA strives to impact the lives of all those who served in our armed forces. Our goal is to reach these brave men and women and assist them in achieving their goals of higher education. There have been thousands of people assisted through the SVA. SVA member Angela Roberts shared, “When you leave the military, you don’t always know how to start the process. You’re trying to integrate into society, trying to be a civilian, and have to shift your mindset. Having these services helped me find some normalcy and feel like it’s not over just because I left the military. This is a new chapter and I have to make it work, but having these resources helps. I don’t know where I would be right now without them.” This is the ultimate goal of the organization and why we are thrilled to be working with the SVA. To allow people the opportunity to give back to those who sacrificed so much for us is the ultimate reward. We want every veteran involved to have the experience Angela had. The Student Veterans Association also goes beyond the classroom and campus. Our students were given the chance to go to Washington, D.C., and advocate for veterans all around the country in front of the Senate’s Veteran Affairs Committee. Andrew Newby, the UM Assistant Director of Veteran and Military Affairs, said, “The students got to interact with lawmakers and tell them why Ole Miss is succeeding, why they’re making impacts on campus and what they want to see for student veterans in the future.” To us, it is important for the Student Veterans Association at Ole Miss to be able to connect with outside organizations that allow them to extend their cause and create more benefits for veterans within the community. Thank You! We cannot thank you all enough for taking the opportunity to give back to a group of individuals that have done so much for us. With your help, we will be able to make a true impact and go beyond our goals we have set for ourselves. Help us to help the people we owe our freedom to.

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Dewey Knight Scholarship

By Center for Student Success

Honor Dewey Knight's legacy of service to students by contributing to a scholarship in his name that will help ensure student success and keep his spirit alive.

Honor Dewey Knight's legacy of service to students by contributing to a scholarship in his name that will help ensure student success and keep his spirit alive. Center for Student Success Dewey Knight was a father of four children, a doting grandfather and a mentor and advocate for many thousands of young people he nurtured during his decades of service at the University of Mississippi. As the associate director for the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience and a stalwart friend in the Financial Aid office before that, Knight dedicated his career to helping students – especially first-generation students, community college transfer students and student veterans. To honor his lifelong dedication to Ole Miss students, his friends and colleagues have established the Robert Dewey Knight Scholarship Fund and have invited every member of the Ole Miss family to contribute to the cause. The scholarship is a fitting tribute to Knight’s service. “If I ran across a student who needed something or needed financial help, I knew I could have them talk to Dewey,” said Rachael Durham, who worked as a regional admissions counselor before joining Knight in the Center for Student Success in 2014. “He'd always remind me that we are in the business of helping people, our students, here at the University of Mississippi. And that's something that we will continue to strive for each and every day in his honor.” Dewey Knight made first-year students at UM feel at home.An Oxford native, Knight entered UM as a freshman in 1966. He later served in the U.S. Marine Corps, which made him a loyal advocate for student veterans in his career at Ole Miss. The Student Veterans Association presents the Dewey Knight Leadership Award to the student veteran who shares Knight’s intrinsic leadership traits during its Veterans Alumni Gala each year. A Marine veteran, Knight supported military-connected students at UM. “He was a great guy – a Marine who loved taking care of people and who was invaluable to campus,” said Andrew Newby, who worked alongside Knight as assistant director of veteran and military services. “The way he interacted with military-connected students is what led us to create the Dewey Knight Leadership Award.” Knight, famous for knowing not just the names of all the students he interacted with but also their hometowns, majors and interests, could often be found in his office well after the workday ended, unwilling to let students go without his help. Upon his passing in November 2020, the entire Ole Miss family and Oxford community mourned. Helping students is the ultimate tribute to his legacy. With this scholarship, it’s a legacy we all have the opportunity to participate in. Please give today! Knight receives a standing ovation at a 2018 ceremony honoring his retirement.

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Kathy Knight Fund for Nutrition & Hospitality Management Students

By School of Applied Sciences

Honor Kathy Knight's 36 years as a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management by giving back to the students she cared for.

Honor Kathy Knight's 36 years as a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management by giving back to the students she cared for. School of Applied Sciences In Kathy Knight’s nearly four decades of teaching in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management (NHM), students always came first. She dedicated herself to every one of the more than 15,000 students she educated in her career. To honor her commitment to students and celebrate her retirement in May, please make a gift to the Knight-Alias Scholarship Fund, which goes directly to help the students Knight has always valued so much. The fund, started by one of Knight’s former students, offers aid to NHM students and provides opportunities to conduct research and attend national and international conferences. Kathy Knight believed so strongly in this cause that she began contributing to it from her own paycheck. "It is so important for students to be able to connect with their colleagues from across the nation," Knight said. Now, we all can join in her effort! Hired in 1985, Knight worked with her faculty and staff colleagues to transform what was then a small Department of Home Economics that served only undergraduate students into the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.Knight's "Food Preparation: A Laboratory Manual" is a foundational text in nutrition education. Her impact in the department has been so significant that her former students eventually became her colleagues. In fact, the NHM department chair, Melinda Valliant, was a student of Knight's between 1986 and '88. "In every class, she cared about the students and their experiences in her class and presented material in a way that made you want to learn – she always interjected humor," Valliant said. "Today, Dr. Knight is committed to the success of NHM and offers guidance and support to faculty of all levels, particularly young faculty. She offers to edit abstracts, papers and grant applications with no expectation of being included; gives constructive feedback in a manner that is not condescending or threatening; and genuinely makes being a part of NHM fun and welcoming." Knight’s contributions to NHM go well beyond the classroom. From 2009 to 2013, with funding from the Delta Health Alliance and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Knight was director of “Eating Good … and Moving Like We Should,” a school-based nutrition intervention program in the Mississippi Delta and north Mississippi. The program provided nutrition education materials, started school gardens and procured physical education supplies for 27 schools in nine counties in the Mississippi Delta. With this project, earlier food service research and their latest project with the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, Knight and her colleagues have secured more than $1.6 million in external research funding. In her long, distinguished career, Knight also served as interim chair of the NHM department, published a seminal book in nutrition education (“Food Preparation: A Laboratory Manual”) and won several awards. But Knight’s colleagues said her impact in NHM at Ole Miss comes down to one thing: how much she cares for her colleagues and students. “She is a ‘we’ versus ‘me’ member and her actions are those that demonstrate she is thinking of the department over her own personal benefit,” said Valliant, the NHM department chair. “I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with Kathy Knight and to call her a friend. “Her shoes will never be filled and her dedication to UM won't be forgotten because of how many lives, including mine, that she has enriched.” Please make a gift to the Knight-Alias Scholarship Fund to allow Kathy Knight’s positive influence to continue for years to come. Kathy Knight's “Eating Good … and Moving Like We Should,” a school-based nutrition intervention program in the Mississippi Delta and north Mississippi, started school gardens and procured physical education supplies for 27 schools.

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Feed The Sip

By Ole Miss Athletics

Ole Miss Athletics is on a mission to support those struggling with hunger throughout our adopted communities of Quitman County and surrounding areas.

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Help Pharmacy Graduate Students Launch Careers

By Soumyajit Majumdar

Your support can help provide personal equipment, professional development, networking and advanced training opportunities for Pharmacy graduate students.

Your support can help provide personal equipment, professional development, networking and advanced training opportunities for Pharmacy graduate students. Soumyajit Majumdar Ann Fairly Barnett, who earned her M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis in environmental toxicology, does fieldwork with oysters in 2019. At the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy, we champion our students’ academic achievements, but we know that our mission as educators is fulfilled beyond graduation – when students realize professional success. That’s why we strive to enrich students’ future careers, provide opportunities for them to explore their research interests and encourage their development personally and professionally, while cultivating a diverse student community. Over the years, our graduate programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences have provided those experiences and have prepared stellar pharmaceutical scientists who improve the health, well-being and quality of life of their communities. Dr. Soumyajit Majumdar works with students in 2019. However, to ensure the highest standards of professional development of our graduate students continue, we need your support. This year the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and challenged our graduate students, negatively impacting the advanced training opportunities usually available. They have persevered, and now you can help them achieve their dreams. Your contribution to this campaign will help provide personal equipment, professional development, networking and additional advanced training opportunities for graduate students. Funds also will go toward our program’s outreach and recruitment efforts, with a focus on bringing in a collective group of curious minds into an energetic and inclusive environment. Your gift will be put to work immediately and will make a lasting impact. Dr. Soumyajit Majumdar, the School of Pharmacy’s associate dean for research and graduate programs, has pledged to match the first $2,500 raised for this campaign. Your gift will provide critical assistance during these uncertain times. Together, we can support our graduate students’ dedication to innovation and excellence. Thank you for your commitment to Ole Miss Pharmacy.

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Grove Grocery Giving: A Holiday Fundraiser for the UM Food Pantry

By Grove Grocery

It's the season of giving, and we need your help to make sure every member of the Ole Miss Family has food on the table and in the dining halls.

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Public Interest Law Foundation Student Stipends

By Ashley Richardson

Help support UM Law School students as they gain experience while serving others in unpaid internships. Their work makes the world better!

Help support UM Law School students as they gain experience while serving others in unpaid internships. Their work makes the world better! Ashley Richardson Donations helped Julio Cazares, Breonna Grant and Ashley Richardson serve the public last summer with internships at the ACLU of Michigan, the Florida Justice Institute and the Southern Center for Human Rights. Your gifts helped these UM Law students help others. Please give to make service possible for even more students! The Public Interest Law Foundation has led the charge of public service for University of Mississippi School of Law students since 1989. Run by students for the students, PILF members seek to educate their peers on the struggles faced by people who have fallen through gaps in the legal system. We encourage students to pursue internships or careers that reach out to the underserved. Public interest law internships are usually unpaid, which make them impossible for many students who need to support themselves over the summer. That’s where PILF – and you – come in. PILF provides students with stipends to work in unpaid, public interest-focused internships. Those stipends can be a deciding factor in whether or not to interview for an unpaid position. In the past year, your support helped us deliver $12,000 in stipends to students who were pursuing important public interest work. These stipends were especially significant in summer 2020, as students still chose to work advocating for others during a global pandemic. This demonstrates again that public interest work requires passion! The students who receive PILF stipends strive to eradicate injustices. Your support encourages them and makes their work possible. Public interest law can be work for a government agency or government-funded program like the public defender office, prosecutor office, or a legal services agency. Students can work for a non-profit or in criminal law, family law, immigration law or property law. Public interest internships can be as simple as conducting a legal advice seminar or preparing a complex criminal appeal. Serving others through public interest law is challenging, time-consuming and often emotionally draining. Taking the financial pressure off students for a summer of public interest work can make them more effective advocates. Financial support also helps students see a future in public interest law as a viable career. Brittany Bane, a 2018 graduate of the UM School of Law, received a stipend for summer 2017 after being involved with PILF for two years. She worked for the Community Legal Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where she forged connections and fortified her passion for public interest work. Bane applied for and received an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to work for the Community Legal Center for two years after graduation. She is filling a justice gap for immigrants who need civil legal help. We want Bane’s experience with a PILF summer stipend to be available to more students in 2021, helping them seek valuable work even when the internships are unpaid. Many more UM Law students could use their skills to help others – if you help our students. Please assist UM Law students as they serve the people who need them most with your financial support for 2021. Every gift of every size combines to make a difference!

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The Show Must Go On!

By Nancy Maria Balach

The University of Mississippi Music Department wants to perform for you during the pandemic! Help them upgrade technology to livestream concerts worldwide.

The University of Mississippi Music Department wants to perform for you during the pandemic! Help them upgrade technology to livestream concerts worldwide. Nancy Maria Balach Empty auditoriums do not have to mean the end of live performances for University of Mississippi Music students during this pandemic. Your gifts will help purchase the streaming and recording equipment needed to bring the performances right into your living room until we can all gather together again. At the University of Mississippi, hundreds of students in the Department of Music learn by performing in ensembles such as the Ole Miss Band, Concert Singers, opera, symphony orchestra and many other groups. We believe the most exciting part of studying music is sharing it with a live audience. In a typical year, the Music Department hosts an average of 126 events featuring our students and faculty, bringing joy and richness to the University, our Oxford community and any visiting alumni and friends. In 2020, a global pandemic means – for now – that we can’t gather together in Nutt Auditorium or any space across the Lafayette-Oxford-University community to share our talent and our hard work with an audience. But we believe the show must go on – and YOU can help. Instead of the audience coming to us, we are bringing the Music Department to our audience virtually, with livestreamed performances, podcasts and recorded shows. These high-tech performances require sophisticated equipment, and sadly, our technology does not yet meet the level of our talent. Your gifts today can help us purchase microphones, podcast recording equipment, livestream software and computers to run the shows. This new equipment will allow us to share our virtual performances with you, no matter where you may be in the world. This year COVID-19 has made these technology upgrades essential for our music students. But when everything is back to normal, the need will continue for our students to gain experience using recording and streaming technology to prepare for careers in the modern music industry. Help our department grow to its full potential! Your gifts will enable us purchase the equipment needed to bring music, collaborations and enjoyable performances virtually to our campus and beyond. Give today to prepare us for tomorrow!

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Dick O'Ferrall for the Magee Center

By William Magee Center

Help strengthen the William Magee Center for Wellness Education while honoring UM alumnus Dick O’Ferrall, who dedicated his life to helping young people.

Help strengthen the William Magee Center for Wellness Education while honoring UM alumnus Dick O’Ferrall, who dedicated his life to helping young people. William Magee Center Substance misuse touches every American family across every demographic, inflicting emotional distress and causing education and job disruptions, economic hardship and legal problems. The need to find solutions and provide support and education is more critical at this moment due to the isolation, loss of structure and uncertainty caused by the pandemic. The William Magee Center for Wellness Education at the University of Mississippi seeks to change, improve and even save lives through alcohol and other drugs (AOD) education and support. A new fundraising campaign aims to strengthen the Magee Center while honoring the life and work of Ole Miss alumnus Dick O’Ferrall, who has dedicated his life to the calling of helping young people. To honor O’Ferrall’s commitment to wellness and connection to the natural world, donors will help name the The Dick and Alice O’Ferrall / Alpine Camp Outdoor Recreation Suite at the new South Campus Recreation Center on the Ole Miss campus. Housed alongside the Magee Center in the complex, the Dick O’Ferrall Outdoor Recreation Suite will pay public respect to O’Ferrall and his 60 years of leadership at Alpine Camp for Boys in Mentone, Alabama, so that his uplifting legacy of mentoring young people about faith and the outdoors can live on. This naming effort will: Provide much-needed funds for the William Magee Center for Wellness Education at Ole Miss, dedicated to AOD education and support. The center has been approved by Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning as “a comprehensive, stand-alone institute dedicated to becoming a national leader for AOD prevention, intervention, support and research.” Remove financial barriers for underserved students from schools like Delta Streets Academy in Greenwood to use the rock climbing wall in the Outdoor Recreation Suite and the Rebel Challenge Ropes course Honor the legacy and contributions of O’Ferrall The wellness center is named after the late William Magee, an Ole Miss graduate and former athlete who camped at Alpine for a month each summer beginning after second grade into high school. William – and generations of other Alpine campers – loved “Mr. O.” William is the son of alums Kent and David Magee of Oxford, Mississippi. When O’Ferrall graduated from Ole Miss in 1957, he answered the call to share his faith with boys and young men at Alpine, mentoring and leading them in the outdoors to learn foundational inner strength. Over six decades, few individuals have had such a profound impact on so many lives. Many of O’Ferrall’s campers attended and graduated from Ole Miss specifically because of Alpine Camp relationships. The son of a well-known Jackson physician, O’Ferrall was actively involved in Phi Delta Theta fraternity while a student in the 1950s. He and a partner purchased an existing camp soon after he graduated, converting it into Alpine, a Christian camp for boys. O’Ferrall and his wife, Alice, became the sole camp owners and remain actively involved until their retirement. Their daughter, Carter Breazeale and son-in-law Glenn Breazeale, both Ole Miss graduates, serve as directors of the camp today. We must raise $100,000 to help fund the Magee Center’s growth initiatives, provide climbing wall and ropes course opportunities for underserved high school students in the region, and honor the legacy of our beloved alumnus Dick O’Ferrall. We need your help. Together, gifts of all sizes make an immediate and lasting impact in the fight against substance misuse. Please give to help us change, improve and even save lives, as Dick O’Ferrall has done for so many young people over the years. Dick O'Ferrall (center), with his family (from left to right): son-in-law Glenn Breazeale, daughter Carter Breazeale, wife Alice, and granddaughters Caroline and Gigi Breazeale.

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University Scholars

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 1952-1986! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 1952-1986! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Honors Program

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, classes of 1987-2000! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, classes of 1987-2000! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2020

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2020! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2020! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class 0f 2019

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2019! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2019! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2018

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2018! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2018! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2017

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2017! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2017! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2016

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2016! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2016! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2015

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2015! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2015! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2014

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2014! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2014! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2013

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2013! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2013! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2012

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2012! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2012! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2011

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2011! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2011! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2010

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2010! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2010! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2009

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2009! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2009! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2008

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2008! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2008! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2007

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2007! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2007! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2006

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2006! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2006! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2005

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2005! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2005! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2004

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2004! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2004! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2003

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2003! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2003! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2002

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2002! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2002! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Class of 2001

By SMB Honors College

Go, fight, win, class of 2001! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes!

Go, fight, win, class of 2001! Make a gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College here to represent your class and win the Clash of the Classes! SMB Honors College Does your class have what it takes to support Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s finest? We are excited to launch Clash of the Classes! Funds raised will provide stipends for SMBHC students who do not have adequate technology, small scholarships for students economically impacted by Covid-19 and safety supplies for our faculty, staff and students. While engaging in a fun class rivalry, you will be supporting students who are learning amid uncertain times. To encourage those who are economically vulnerable, we want to offer financial support for basic, technological resources to help students thrive in their online, remote or hybrid classes. We also want to assure all of our SMBHC students, faculty and staff have immediate and continued access to safety supplies. “We need your assistance to meet specific needs that have arisen due to the pandemic,” said Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, “and we look for your financial support to meet these needs and to help the SMBHC to develop a novel way of engaging the community within the limited parameters of social contact." Classes have two opportunities to win the Clash of the Classes: donors and dollars. One of the winning classes will be based upon the highest percent of class participation. The other winning class will be based on the total amount raised. Of course, it's possible that one class can win both titles! Bragging rights will be yours and displayed as Donor Champion Class and Dollar Champion Class with your year engraved on a plaque and showcased at the SMBHC. Help us help others! Challenging times call for creativity, compassion and forward-thinking. “We live in challenging times and we prepared you for these moments," shares DSG. "No ‘how to manual’ to read … you draw from the breadth, depth and complexity of your Honors experience and respond as best as possible. We are thankful that you took the risk to engage the SMBHC experience so that you would be ready for the unexpected that life brings and offer real solutions to your community and for the public good.” Whether you’re in a financial position to give $5 or $1,000, please know that your gift will go a long way in supporting bright and eager minds – our SMBHC citizen scholars. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to prepare another generation for what life throws at all of us!

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Mark V. Frezzo Human Rights and Social Justice Scholarship Fund

By Sociology & Anthropology Dept

Mark Frezzo taught UM students the sociology of human rights. Honor his memory by contributing to a scholarship for students to study in this important field.

Mark Frezzo taught UM students the sociology of human rights. Honor his memory by contributing to a scholarship for students to study in this important field. Sociology & Anthropology Dept For almost a decade, Mark Frezzo taught University of Mississippi students something he cared about deeply: social justice and the sociology of human rights. With your help, the Mark V. Frezzo Human Rights and Social Justice Scholarship will honor his memory and continue his legacy of bringing a social scientific understanding of human rights to students on our campus. The scholarship fund was begun by family and friends of the late professor after his untimely passing in spring 2020. Frezzo believed strongly in the potential for human beings to create a better world based upon the principles of human rights and scientific literacy. Jeffrey T. Jackson, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, said the scholarship will provide an opportunity for future UM students to continue to study Frezzo’s passions. “Mark inspired his students to empower themselves with a deeper understanding of what their fundamental human rights were,” Jackson said. “For students in Mississippi who often are faced with economic and political obstacles to fully realizing their complete rights, his message in the classroom was transformative. That is a legacy we want to continue. “Mark believed that all citizens needed scientific literacy to be able to address the complex problems of the 21st century. That is what he was working on most recently. College education provides an avenue toward scientific literacy, but it needs to be open and available to all.” The Frezzo Scholarship will help fund sociology majors who are interested in issues of human rights, the right to science and social justice. First preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Individuals will apply for the scholarship early in their academic careers so they can see the potential for majoring in sociology and taking classes on topics related to human rights. Recipients will be chosen by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology faculty. Frezzo grew up in cities all across the United States and enjoyed playing baseball and making music as a drummer. Other hobbies included biking and what he called “walking the city,” walking for miles to see what he could discover. He co-founded the American Sociological Association’s “Section on Human Rights” and contributed groundbreaking publications to this new and growing field, publishing major books that have come to define the sociology of human rights (in 2011 and 2014). Based in the Declaration of Human Rights put forth by the United Nations in 1948, the sociology of human rights seeks to understand the fundamental principles and values that should guide human conduct and should define “the good life” for all. Frezzo believed that this particular time in history calls for a deeper understanding of how to achieve social justice. Frezzo’s favorite articles of the Declaration were Article 26, “Everyone has the right to education,” and Article 2, known as “the right to science,” “Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.” He was very interested in how all human beings need access to scientific knowledge to improve their communities and better their worlds. Without full access scientific data, information and know-how, communities cannot plan for nor manage the complex challenges they faced. Frezzo believed all human beings – no matter their origins, whether they are rich or poor, whether their families encouraged intellectual pursuits or not – should have access to the same halls of scientific inquiry and advanced knowledge as everyone else. The Mark V. Frezzo Scholarship will carry his legacy forward by providing access to the pursuit of social science. Future generations will be able to read, study and write about the very things that lit a spark in Frezzo. The scholarship assistance will allow them to advance the cause of human rights the professor believed in so fervently – how to improve the human condition. Examining this important question is not just the task of the privileged. In fact, Frezzo’s belief was the privileged may not even be in the best position to answer it. Only a truly democratic process that includes all voices can address it. And, it’s crucial that students from working class and marginalized group backgrounds have all the intellectual tools so they can be equal participants in addressing humankind’s most pressing needs. Today, please contribute to the Mark V. Frezzo Scholarship Fund, as we continue his important and transformative legacy of securing the benefits of scientific literacy and human rights for generations of University of Mississippi students to come.

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Help us Help First-Year Pharmacy Students

By Dean David Allen

Generous donors have helped Ole Miss Pharmacy provide white coats to first-year students for years. In 2020, students need additional supplies -- you can help!

Generous donors have helped Ole Miss Pharmacy provide white coats to first-year students for years. In 2020, students need additional supplies -- you can help! Dean David Allen We all know the pivotal role pharmacists play in the health and safety of our communities. During the current public health crisis, our University of Mississippi-educated pharmacists are an essential resource for patients. The Ole Miss School of Pharmacy has prepared generations of professionals to provide crucial patient care. As a top-rated program, we will maintain that high standard of education excellence, but the Class of 2024 will have a much different journey than those who came before them. This fall will bring unprecedented challenges surrounding COVID-19. The learning and practice environments have changed, bringing with it some additional financial costs. While the school has maximized resources to help our students succeed, due to safety reasons, our students may be asked to purchase supplies that are usually shared in the skills lab and face-to-face experiences. This includes, but is not limited to, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs and PPE supplies. Although a lot has changed, the importance of receiving the white coat has not. As all pharmacists know, receiving the white coat, a symbol of professionalism and commitment to all future patients, is a momentous occasion. Along with funding the necessary medical equipment, it’s our goal that our pharmacy community comes together to purchase the white coats for our incoming first-year students. Today, you can help us recognize a student by making a gift in support of these future pharmacists. Gifts of all sizes make a profound and immediate impact. Your support will provide critical assistance during these uncertain times, as it’s the generosity of our phamily that will keep pharmacy education and our profession moving forward. Thank you for your commitment to Ole Miss Pharmacy, and thank you for your indispensable work as true heroes in these extraordinary times.

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Connect Employers, Students and Alumni

By Division of Student Affiars

Increasing numbers of students & alumni are turning to the Career Center. Help them get the resources they need to navigate a challenging job market.

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Help the University Thrive

By University Development

Help support UM’s greatest needs by giving to the Ole Miss Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, will make a big difference today.

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Keep Students Enrolled

By Office of The Provost

By supporting this new fund, you can help remove modest financial barriers preventing Ole Miss students from reenrolling at the University of Mississippi.

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Bring Hope and Help

By Office of the Chancellor

Help ensure our students have the support they need to overcome unexpected difficulties created by COVID-19 by giving to the Rebel Relief Disaster Fund.

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Protect our Healthcare Heroes

By Division of Student Affairs

Gifts to University Health Services will allow our health professionals to continue procuring vital masks, gowns, gloves and face shields.

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Re-Stock the Shelves

By Division of Student Affairs

The need for nourishing food and hygiene items for students on campus is urgent. Help the Ole Miss Food Bank meet these needs.

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Stock the Shelves

By Division of Student Affairs

The need for nourishing food and hygiene items for students and others still on campus is urgent. Help the Ole Miss Food Bank meet these needs.

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Bring Your Ole Miss Family Hope and Help

By Office of the Chancellor

The Rebel Relief Disaster Fund specifically takes care of the most emergent financial needs related to COVID-19 that are not covered by other funds.

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Help the UM Community Deal with Troubled Times

By Division of Student Affairs

Private support is crucial to the University Counseling Center’s continued operation, providing mental health care to our students during COVID-19.

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Maintain Academic Excellence in Crisis

By Office of the Provost

Funds to Academic Support will assist instructional efforts aimed at helping our dramatically expanded number of distance-learning students.

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Columns Society Rhythm Pax

By Cade Slaughter

Top UM students have made it their mission to bring the gift of music to Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital. You can help!

Top UM students have made it their mission to bring the gift of music to Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital. You can help! Cade Slaughter Bring the Healing Power of Music to Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Photo provided by Team Luke When you give to the Columns Society Rhythm Pax philanthropy effort, you're supporting much more than some of UM's top students. You're contributing to the health and happiness of children fighting serious illnesses at Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that music works in concert with medicine to augment healing. In addition, making music with their families can bring happiness at a time when sick children need it most. For years now, the students of the Columns Society have committed themselves to these children by bringing gifts of musical instruments to their hospital rooms. Your gifts can support this uplifting work! What is a Rhythm Pax? Each Rhythm Pax is a canvas sack filled with age-appropriate percussion instruments, as well as other music-related items. Each bag includes a Kalimba (a thumb piano), sound shapes, rain sticks, bells, triangles, hand bells, Blue Man/Stomp DVD, finger drum, Team Luke medal, Team Luke informational DVD and an iTunes gift card. Photo provided by Team Luke About Columns Society The Columns Society is a student group composed of men and women who serve as the official hosts and hostesses for the University of Mississippi. The group is based upon the principles of humble service, leadership and integrity. The Columns Society serves the University at all functions where it is desired to have students welcome and accompany guests and visitors. Photo provided by Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services About Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Batson Children’s Hospital on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus, which is part of the University of Mississippi, is the only medical facility in the state devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick and injured children and adolescents. The hospital averages 9,000 admissions a year, and nearly 80,000 children are treated in its clinics and emergency room annually. Patients come from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties to receive comprehensive medical care for everything from common childhood illnesses to serious trauma and life-threatening or chronic illnesses. Batson Children's Hospital provides care in more than 30 specialty areas, including newborn medicine, pediatric cardiology, neurology and surgery. It houses the state’s only pediatric intensive care unit and emergency department, along with Mississippi's only pediatric treatment programs for cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, congenital heart defects and more. Construction is nearing completion on a new $180 million pediatrics tower adjacent to Batson Children’s Hospital, further expanding top-tier medical care for Mississippi’s youngest citizens when it opens later this year. Please support our philanthropic efforts to raise funds to provide Rhythm Pax to patients of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!

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Class of 2020 for the Student Emergency Fund

By Your Senior Class Officers

The coronavirus crisis will define the Class of 2020, but it's not our legacy. The Class of 2020 reaches out to help others through the Student Emergency Fund.

The coronavirus crisis will define the Class of 2020, but it's not our legacy. The Class of 2020 reaches out to help others through the Student Emergency Fund. Your Senior Class Officers Help for Our Friends Senior Class Responds to Coronavirus Crisis For months, your senior class officers have been raising funds for what we thought would be the Class of 2020’s lasting mark on campus: replacing the turf in front of the Grove stage. But in March, everything changed for every student at the University of Mississippi. The coronavirus crisis propelled the University to take all classes to online offerings. Students had to leave dorms. Some returned to their hometowns; for others, the trip home was expensive. As the City of Oxford adopted shelter-in-place rules, many no longer had the jobs we used to pay for expenses, housing and food. Suddenly, our decision to improve the Grove – which seemed so important back in the fall – feels too small for the challenges facing every Ole Miss student. This crisis is unlike anything encountered by any other senior class in our University’s modern history. So, we’re changing course to respond the best way we know how. The Class of 2020’s gift will now be directed to benefit the Student Emergency Fund. Created years ago, the Student Emergency Fund helps students in crisis. Past examples of how the fund has helped Ole Miss students include assisting those who have lost their homes in a fire, who had to fly home to be with critically ill parents or who were facing medical costs from an unexpected illness or accident. But according to the administrators of the Student Emergency Fund, the coronavirus crisis has put an unprecedented strain on the resources on hand. UM has never experienced so many students in financial need at the same time. That’s why we – members of the Class of 2020 – feel led to help those in need. We are asking you to join with us in providing help for those hurting. We hope to make resources available to our fellow students in need as quickly as possible with our gifts. Please give what you can today – every gift counts! Then, because this cause affects all students and their families, please share this campaign with friends and family members around the country. This crisis will define the Class of 2020. But the crisis is not our legacy. The Class of 2020 will be remembered for reaching out in hard times to lift up others. Please join the effort!

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Welcome Home Ole Miss Veterans

By Andrew Newby

Your gifts can help UM student veterans receive the support and services they need. Contribute to renovate their new home on campus, the George Street House.

Your gifts can help UM student veterans receive the support and services they need. Contribute to renovate their new home on campus, the George Street House. Andrew Newby You Can Help Welcome Home Ole Miss Veterans More than 1,400 current University of Mississippi students are military-affiliated, many of them serving their country during wartime. All of them receive services and support from the Office of Veteran and Military Services and the Veterans Resource Center on the Oxford campus. But until now, those veterans did not have a true home on campus. That will change soon, thanks to your help. The two offices serving student veterans – now in different, hard-to-access locations across campus – will come together under one roof in the historic George Street House in the center of campus. Right now, construction crews are cleaning up the grand older home to get it ready to serve those who served for all of us. But much more needs to be done to truly welcome veterans home to Ole Miss. “I can’t think of a more fitting place to welcome our student veterans than the heart of campus in the George Street House,” said Andrew Newby, assistant director of Veteran and Military Services. “It will be a one-stop shop where student veterans can meet with each other and interact, receive the services that they need, and unwind and connect with their peers.” Once renovations are completed, the house will have study spaces, computers, printers, a kitchen and a living room, Newby said. In addition, professionals like Newby and others will offer help with VA disability claims, finding housing and employment, and more. “Anything a student veteran needs to be successful, they can do within our new location,” Newby said. Among the needs of the George Street House are furniture, rugs, new light fixtures, computers, appliances, office supplies, window treatments, kitchen supplies and many more essentials to complete the renovation. Student veterans need your support to make this older house a real home. Gifts of any size can contribute to finishing the George Street House renovation and creating a welcoming space for students who served. Jamie King – a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, combat veteran and officer in the Student Veterans Association – said student veterans need the help of their peers to ease the transition from the military to academia. Shared spaces to congregate make mentorship possible, said King, a geology major, which is why the George Street House is so important. “These veterans sacrificed a lot for everyone else – their blood, sweat and tears. They earned these opportunities available to them at the University of Mississippi,” King said. “To help foster an environment where they’re going to do the best they possibly can is a game-changer. It doesn’t take a lot of support to make a big difference for us.” From Veteran’s Day through the holidays, please contribute to show UM veterans our deepest gratitude for their sacrifices and our support for their educational opportunities. Please help make the George Street House a true home!

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Battle of the Bands: Magnolia Bowl

By The Pride of the South

LSU challenged the Pride of the South to see which band can earn more support leading up to the Magnolia Bowl! Make a gift to help us beat the Tigers!

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Light the Way for Art Students and Faculty

By Nancy Wicker

You can light up the student art gallery in Meek Hall! Help the Art and Art History Department replace outdated, broken and unsafe gallery lights.

You can light up the student art gallery in Meek Hall! Help the Art and Art History Department replace outdated, broken and unsafe gallery lights. Nancy Wicker Help Update Lighting in Meek Hall’s Student Art Gallery Every semester, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Mississippi Department of Art and Art History display their work in Gallery 130 in Meek Hall. Exhibitions are not just fun; they are also part of degree requirements. In recent years, UM’s BFA and MFA students have had to wrestle with more than the intellectual and creative challenges that come with putting together art shows. The biggest obstacle the students face is the beloved old gallery itself. Lighting in Gallery 130 is outdated and in poor condition, and some sections of lights no longer work. Other professional galleries on campus and in Oxford have proper lighting that creates an optimal viewing experience and showcases work the way the artists intended. Our art students deserve to display the product of their years of hard work in a similar setting. “We need to make some changes,” said Nancy Wicker, interim chair of the Art and Art History Department. “We updated our bulbs from halogen to LED, which helped. But there are five sections of the track lighting that is unusable. If you look at the tracks themselves, you’ll see there are clamps holding them together.” The track lighting system is suspended above the gallery floor. With some galleries, lighting tracks are also used to suspend lightweight sculptures for display. That’s not possible in Gallery 130, where the tracks can only hold the weight of the lights themselves. The National Association of Schools of Art and Design require that accredited fine arts programs feature an exhibition of student work. “This is not just important for students and their work,” Wicker said. “Having a functional gallery is critical to the accreditation of the entire department.” To replace the Gallery 130 lighting system, the Department of Art and Art History is asking Ole Miss alumni and friends and other art supporters to help. A gift of any size can make a difference for both student art majors and visitors who wish to enjoy the Oxford area’s full visual arts experience. Gallery 130 is open to the public and is a stop on the community’s art crawl. Your support for Gallery 130 lighting means students will have a better place to display their artwork, faculty will have strengthened teaching facilities, and the University can offer a more functional arts destination for visitors. As a way of expressing their thanks to you and other donors to this campaign, students and faculty in the Art Department have created special gifts featuring their art. Your gifts support exceptional work!

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The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir Annual Fall Concert

By Andre Smith

"Send Up the Praise" by giving to support the UM Gospel Choir's fall concert, set for Nov. 2. Help keep this concert free to everyone!

"Send Up the Praise" by giving to support the UM Gospel Choir's fall concert, set for Nov. 2. Help keep this concert free to everyone! Andre Smith Help the UM Gospel Choir ‘Send Up the Praise’ Every fall, the University of Mississippi Gospel Choir invites the university family and the Oxford community to come together to celebrate with a night of fellowship and uplifting songs performed by some of the most talented students at UM. The concert, set this year for Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m., at Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist Association Building, is totally free and open to all students, faculty, community members and friends. However, while free to everyone, the concert is not without costs. To continue to offer this event to all who want to join in fellowship, the UM Gospel Choir needs your support. "The Gospel Choir’s fall concert celebrates the end of a semester of growth and showcases our talent and love of God,” said André Smith, the chief of staff for the choir and a senior biology major from Tylertown, Mississippi. “We must live up to our Grammy nomination and use our voices, spirit and assets thoughtfully to impact our community.” The UM Gospel Choir has been a symbol of pride for the university since it began in 1974. It remains the only college choir to ever be nominated for a Grammy in the Gospel category for their album, “Send Up the Praise” nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the choir has performed regularly, representing the University of Mississippi at sporting events, campus holiday celebrations, gatherings at the Chancellor’s residence and public concerts in Oxford and across the state and the South. To watch videos of past performances, visit the choir's YouTube channel. Students dedicate long hours of practice outside of their academic responsibilities and also work to raise money to cover the choir’s operating expenses. For all they’ve done for the university, these students deserve our support. Please contribute to allow the UM Gospel Choir to continue to thrive and impact our community. We hope to see you Nov. 2!

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Public Interest Law Foundation Student Stipends

By Grace Lawton

UM Law School students volunteer their expertise through unpaid internships to help others. Help support them by giving to the Public Interest Law Foundation.

UM Law School students volunteer their expertise through unpaid internships to help others. Help support them by giving to the Public Interest Law Foundation. Grace Lawton Your Support Allows UM Law Students to Serve Others The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) has led the charge of public service for UM Law students since 1989. Run by students for the students, PILF seeks to educate their peers on the struggles faced by many people who have fallen into gaps in the legal system and encourages students to pursue internships or careers that reach out to the underserved. Public interest law internships are usually unpaid, which make them impossible for many students who need to support themselves over the summer. That’s where PILF – and you – come in. PILF provides students with stipends to work in unpaid, public interest-focused internships over the summer. Those stipends can be a deciding factor in whether or not to interview for an unpaid position. Following a career path driven by profit has its own difficulties, but there are far more obstacles to following a career path fueled by passion. The students who receive PILF stipends strive to eradicate injustices. Your support encourages them and makes their work possible. Public interest law can be work for a government agency or government-funded program like the public defender office, prosecutor office, or a legal services agency. Students can work for a non-profit or in criminal law, family law, immigration law, or property law. Public interest internships can be as simple as a legal advice seminar or as complex as a criminal appeal. Serving others through public interest law is challenging, time-consuming and often emotionally draining. Taking the financial pressure off students for a summer of public interest work can make them more effective advocates. Financial support also helps students see a future in public interest law as a viable career. Brittany Bane, a 2018 graduate of the UM School of Law, received a stipend for summer 2017 after being involved with PILF for two years. She worked for the Community Legal Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where she forged connections and fortified her passion for public interest work. Brittany applied for and received an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to work for Community Legal Center for two years after graduation. Brittany is filling a justice gap for immigrants who need civil legal help. We want Brittany’s experience with a PILF summer stipend to be available to more students in 2020, helping them pursue valuable work even when the internships are unpaid. Many more UM Law students, who share our desire to make a difference, could use their skills to help others – if you would help the students. Please join us in showing passionate UM Law students they are appreciated and supported. Every gift of every size matters!

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Donald Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship

By Ethel Young-Scurlock

Honor Dr. Donald Cole's 50-year effort to improve the University of Mississippi by supporting a new scholarship in his name.

Honor Dr. Donald Cole's 50-year effort to improve the University of Mississippi by supporting a new scholarship in his name. Ethel Young-Scurlock Be the Change: Support the Donald Cole Scholarship For 50 years, Dr. Donald Cole has made an impact at every stage of the University of Mississippi experience – as an undergraduate and graduate student, faculty member, administrator, mentor and advocate. With your help, the Don Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship will honor his lifetime commitment to Ole Miss. Dr. Ethel Young Scurlock, the director of the African American Studies program and Senior Faculty Fellow of Luckyday Residential College, is the driving force behind the effort to fund scholarships in Cole’s honor and said she’s amazed at the power of Cole’s 50-year legacy at Ole Miss. “Every time he’s been here, he’s been a difference maker,” Young-Scurlock said. “He’s been able to organically create change and to build friendships throughout the state. That kind of leadership is rare, and we hope that will be a model for what our students will do in the 21st century.” The Cole scholarship will help fund students majoring in African American Studies and encourage them to pursue a double major, get involved in the University and pursue progressive change across Mississippi, just as Cole did. Cole arrived on the University of Mississippi as a freshman in 1968, just six years after James Meredith integrated the University with intervention from federal troops. In 1968, the campus environment for African American students was still daunting. Cole, as he did throughout his life, jumped in to make a difference. As a result of his activism – which culminated in his arrest in 1970 for staging a protest during a campus concert – the University expelled Cole along with seven others. Dr. Cole with his wife, UM lecturer Marcia Cole, and children: Donald Jr., William and Mariah. Cole has a close relationship with James Meredith. After such an experience, many people would have abandoned Ole Miss forever. But Cole knew the University could be better and aimed to help it get there. Fifteen years after his expulsion, he came back to UM to earn his Ph.D. in mathematics in the mid-1980s. After working in the private sector and as a professor, he came back to UM again in 1993 as the assistant dean in the Graduate School and associate professor of mathematics. During the tenure of Chancellor Robert Khayat, Cole served as assistant to the chancellor for multicultural affairs. When he retired in January 2019, he was assistant provost and an associate professor of mathematics. Vice Chancellor Emerita Gloria Kellum worked closely with Cole in her 43 years at UM and said he advocated for all students, finding scholarship money and working to attract and retain diverse students and faculty members. “He wanted to show the world that this University is serious about wanting to provide everyone with opportunity,” Kellum said. “I watched him really open that door for a lot of people. He understood what it was like not to have justice as a civil right.” William Cole finished his Ole Miss football career in 2010. Cole has always prioritized relationships with students. The Cole scholarship will attract the best and the brightest: young people who seek an African American Studies background, understand socio-political engagement, and will go on to careers in business, politics, medicine, law, education, public and international policy and beyond. Each recipient will take a course on the civil rights history of the University, where they will learn about the man who paved the way for them. By giving to the Don Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship, we can continue Cole’s work in perpetuity, providing opportunities and support for students for decades to come. Please contribute to enshrine Dr. Donald Cole’s legacy at the University of Mississippi! Cole has been a mentor for the men of Alpha Phi Alpha at Ole Miss for more than 35 years.

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Super Henry Endowment Fund for Sports Nutrition

By Michael Thompson

Recognize the biggest Rebel fan's lasting impact on Ole Miss with a gift to the Super Henry Endowment Fund for Sports Nutrition.

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Ford Center Forward: Honoring Robert Khayat

By The Ford Center

Consider honoring Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat by making a gift to the Ford Center Forward campaign.

Consider honoring Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat by making a gift to the Ford Center Forward campaign. The Ford Center Honor Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat by supporting the performing arts center he helped bring to Ole Miss. Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat led the effort to bring the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts to life 16 years ago. Now, your gifts can honor him by continuing to support the Ford Center for years to come. Dr. Robert Khayat (center) was joined at the donor sculpture unveiling by special guests Erin and Ben Napier of HGTV, Sam and Mary Donnelly Haskell, and Stephen and Cheryle Sims. The Celebrating the Arts campaign aims to increase the endowment of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts to $3 million, which allows it to continue to be an arts leader while expanding its performances and programs that serve the entire region. Now, everyone can support the Ford Center’s mission by giving through Ignite Ole Miss to honor Khayat’s contributions to the University of Mississippi. The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation has already made the first gift in celebration of Khayat’s legacy, a $5,000 donation. “It is very fitting this campaign honors Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat, who was instrumental in securing the funding and establishing such an outstanding performing arts center on our campus,” said Ole Miss Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks. “For more than 16 years now, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts has provided a rich array of arts and cultural opportunities for our community. This campaign will help us ensure that we continue offering vibrant resources and programs to benefit the entire region.” Khayat joined his friend, Grammy-winning musician Marty Stuart, on stage for a performance. A prominent portion of the bronze donor recognition tree sculpture that was commissioned to celebrate the generous donors to the Ford Center capital campaign will be named to honor Khayat. The beautiful sculpture will be on permanent display in the Ford Center lobby. Khayat had a vision for a performing arts center that complemented the University’s commitment to excellence in education, research and service by celebrating imagination, innovation and creativity. His passion and commitment made that vision a reality. Today, Ole Miss, Oxford and the entire region are richer for his dedicated efforts. The theme of the Friendship Ball, "Boots and Bling," inspired donors like Bill and Lynda Austin to dress in Nashville-style party attire. Consider showing your appreciation of Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat by making a gift today. Then, share this page with others and spread the word. Let’s pledge our passion and commitment to enriching our region by supporting the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks, Jacky Sparks and Vicki Sneed mingled with guests after the sculpture unveiling.

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2019 Senior Class Gift

By Zach Digregorio

Seniors, help your class make a transformative impact on generations of students by making a gift to the Counseling Center on campus.

Seniors, help your class make a transformative impact on generations of students by making a gift to the Counseling Center on campus. Zach Digregorio Save Lives. Give to the 2019 Senior Class Gift. Support the University Counseling Center as your farewell to Ole Miss. Plaques are pretty. Sidewalks are useful. But making an impact in the lives of students who come behind us truly lasts forever. For our 2019 Senior Class Gift, your senior class officers chose to make a real difference by pledging 250 individual donations to the University Counseling Center (UCC). As seniors, we know that the college experience is not all game days, parties, and fun with friends. Everyone needs help sometimes, whether it’s dealing with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, past trauma, or academic concerns. The Center offers students a safe environment to share, seek help and heal. The UCC also saves lives. Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death among college students. The center’s 24-hour crisis intervention services are always available, without an appointment. Incredibly, the UCC’s services – individual counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention, help with substance abuse and outreach – are absolutely free to students. A private counselor can charge up to $200 per hour, but the Counseling Center is just for us and the students who will follow. All these services still come at a cost, and sometimes, there hasn’t been enough funding to meet the growing needs of an ever-increasing student body. Your gift will help cover the expenses for additional staff so that the Center can serve more of us as quickly as possible. And on a lighter note, it’s become an Ole Miss tradition to play with the UCC’s therapy puppies during exam week. Your contribution will also help fund a full-time therapy dog to lighten the load for students who need a friendly face and a warm hug to get through a challenging time. Zach DiGregorio, the Senior Class president, began visiting the Counseling Center in his final semester at Ole Miss. "I wish I had started earlier in my college career," Di Gregorio said. "It took me seven semesters to finally reach out to get help, and for some people, seven semesters can be too long. My hope with this fundraiser is that we support the Counseling Center with outreach to help students when they need it most in their time at Ole Miss." Please help us leave a lasting mark on Ole Miss. Make a gift today, share this page and spread the word.Together, we can save lives and leave this place even better than we found it. Thank you and Hotty Toddy! Zach DiGregorio, Senior Class President Mikhail Love, Senior Class Vice President Catrina Curtis, Senior Class Treasurer/Secretary

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Italian Rebels’ Global Health Experience

By Seena Haines

The School of Pharmacy is seeking gifts of all sizes to support student enrollment in a unique global health experience in Italy for the summer of 2019.

The School of Pharmacy is seeking gifts of all sizes to support student enrollment in a unique global health experience in Italy for the summer of 2019. Seena Haines Pharmacy Practice Around the World! Bonjourno, A unique global health experience in Italy awaits University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students for summer 2019. Why does global health matter? Why should you consider supporting Ole Miss students in this educational opportunity? The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is committed to enhancing global health experiences for our students so that they gain awareness, knowledge and experience related the important role pharmacists have in both public health and global health. National and international organizations are advocating for increased involvement of pharmacists in global health. Our goal is to prepare pharmacy students to help improve health and health equity for people around the world, while also increasing their own knowledge and expertise. In recent years, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has called for more global experiences for pharmacy students and faculty. Studies show that meaningful international study opportunities: Improve a student’s clinical knowledge, skills and knowledge of health disparities and global burden of disease based on the geographic locations Promote awareness and understanding of health issues in other countries Help increase cultural competency Help build global partnerships Students will see firsthand the practical and ethical challenges in providing care in Italy and other countries, as compared to the care for Americans. Students with global health education become more adept at meeting the culturally specific health beliefs and needs of our diverse populations at home and abroad. Improved global health can impact health care disparities and global burden of diseases. We want to see our Ole Miss pharmacy students well equipped with exceptional experiences that will impact their careers for years to come. This will also add to their ability and preparation to serve as leaders in the pharmacy profession. We seek gifts of all sizes to support student enrollment in the Italy trip this summer, providing our students an enriched opportunity. Faculty Experience Facilitators Participating Ole Miss pharmacy students will be guided by the outstanding faculty members, such as Dr. Seena Haines, chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and lead faculty for the experience. She has a passion for working with culturally diverse, underserved populations, and bridging health-care disparities. This professor began developing student experiences in 2017, with prior mission trip experiences to Honduras and Bolivia. Dr. Meagen Rosenthal received her PhD in Experiment Medicine from the University of Alberta, Canada. Her PhD focused on improving the integration of clinical services into community pharmacy practice by improving our understanding of the professional culture and personality traits of pharmacists. Since then she has expanded her research interests to include the development of patient centered research questions in diabetes self-management education and support, and giving patients a central voice in their health care. She is very excited about the prospect of continuing to explore these ideas and exploring a new culture along with students in Italy! Our central purpose is to expand enrollment among the School of Pharmacy’s student body in this experiential learning course, which can provide them a rich, transformative background experience that supplements their academic pursuits. See a Need, Fill a Need This Ignite Ole Miss campaign serves as the launchpad to build a more reliable financial future for opportunities in global health education otherwise not offered in the School of Pharmacy as part of student didactic experiences. All contributions will go directly to support student scholarships for enrollment in this extraordinary opportunity by helping cover costs associated with airfare, hotel accommodations, and field experiences. Participating students receive academic credit, which meets curricular requirements for the PharmD degree. Preparing the Soil, Planting the Seeds! Your gift will propel the School of Pharmacy toward its ambitious $5,000 goal, continuing and expanding international experiences that allow our Ole Miss pharmacy students to broaden their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Arrivederci and Hotty Toddy!

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Columns Society Rhythm Pax

By Ole Miss Columns Society

Please support our philanthropic efforts to raise funds to provide Rhythm Pax to patients of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!

Please support our philanthropic efforts to raise funds to provide Rhythm Pax to patients of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital! Ole Miss Columns Society What is a Rhythm Pax? Each Rhythm Pax is a canvas sack filled with age-appropriate percussion instruments, as well as other music-related items. The therapeutic benefits provided by music are endless and allow families of sick children to cope and be together while creating and enjoying the gift of music. Each bag includes a Kalimba (a thumb piano), sound shapes, rain sticks, bells, triangles, hand bells, Blue Man/Stomp DVD, finger drum, Team Luke medal, Team Luke informational DVD and an iTunes gift card. About Columns Society The Columns Society is a student group composed of men and women who serve as the official hosts and hostesses for the University of Mississippi. The group is based upon the principles of humble service, leadership and integrity. The Columns Society serves the University at all functions where it is desired to have students welcome and accompany guests and visitors. About Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Batson Children’s Hospital on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus, which is part of the University of Mississippi, is the only medical facility in the state devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick and injured children and adolescents. The hospital averages 9,000 admissions a year and nearly 80,000 children are treated in its clinics and emergency room annually. Patients come from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties to receive comprehensive medical care for everything from common childhood illnesses to serious trauma and life-threatening or chronic illnesses. Batson Children's Hospital provides care in more than 30 specialty areas, including newborn medicine, pediatric cardiology, neurology and surgery. It houses the state’s only pediatric intensive care unit and emergency department, along with Mississippi's only pediatric treatment programs for cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, congenital heart defects and more. In fact, construction is underway on a new $180 million pediatrics tower to be constructed adjacent to Batson Children’s Hospital, further expanding top-tier medical care for Mississippi’s youngest citizens. Please support our philanthropic efforts to raise funds to provide Rhythm Pax to patients of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!

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Living Music Resource™

By Nancy Maria Balach

The Living Music Resource's™ mission is the expansion and innovation of education through musical experiences. Support LMR with a gift today!

The Living Music Resource's™ mission is the expansion and innovation of education through musical experiences. Support LMR with a gift today! Nancy Maria Balach Music, Music, Music! Enjoy the vibrant world of “edutainment” – the spectrum of programs created by the Living Music Resource™ at the University of Mississippi! LMR is seeking gifts of all sizes to support its groundbreaking approach to music education. This innovative program gives Ole Miss students enriching experiences outside the classroom that help them become more marketable in today’s varied music industries and professions. Among initiatives are production of LMR Live, an extremely popular interactive web talk show series, as well as master classes, full productions and concerts, commissioning of new music works, intensive workshops and mentored research opportunities for music majors. We've Got the 'Edutainment' in Us! Nancy Maria Balach, an acclaimed performer and talented director of this award-winning program, is assisted by the LMR Dream Team of Ole Miss music students. Entertainment and interviews hosted by LMR connect both students and the public with great talent, including Grammy Award-winning performers, Broadway stars, Metropolitan Opera performers, Mississippi artists and more. Our mission is the expansion and innovation of education through musical experiences that focus on the integration and exploration of musical styles, community connections, the arts/culture impact on the economy, unexpected collaborations, music entrepreneurship, and the involvement of Ole Miss alumni and friends. Help LMR Continue Superb Programming LMR has experienced tremendous growth in offerings for Ole Miss students and the local and regional communities. In order to continue providing this free, high-quality programming with renowned artists for students, community members, and online viewers, LMR has a crucial need for a stable and expanded budget to meet (and hopefully exceed) the standard of education and showmanship that has come to be expected. LMR is dedicated to three important foundations: education, outreach and entertainment. Without an investment of private contributions, LMR's future cannot be foreseen. This campaign serves as the launchpad to build a more reliable financial future for opportunities in music education otherwise not offered at the University of Mississippi or anywhere else in the country. All contributions will go directly to programming fees, such as overhead costs, artist fees, equipment needs, ticketing costs, travel costs to national conferences, and staffing needs. Applauding Your Generosity! Your gift will propel LMR toward its ambitious $10,000 goal to continue these extraordinary opportunities and enriching programming that allow Ole Miss students to expand their abilities and knowledge. Help us continue to attract the best talent to Ole Miss, bolstering out reputation for high-quality cultural arts experiences, and preparing our students to succeed in their future careers. Ole Miss stands as the portal for a modern approach to music education. The music research revolution continues with your gift!

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Carolyn Ellis Staton Undergraduate Travel Fund

By Residential College

Help build an endowment fund to provide support to students participating in university-approved travel experiences.

Help build an endowment fund to provide support to students participating in university-approved travel experiences. Residential College Join the University of Mississippi family to build the Carolyn Ellis Staton Undergraduate Travel Fund to assist students in maximizing their time on campus — by occasionally leaving campus. The fund has been created to pay tribute to the life of Staton, the university’s first female provost remembered by many as a trailblazer, mentor and friend. We believe Staton would appreciate people coming together to bolster travel opportunities for UM undergraduate students. Limited personal finances on the part of students should not keep them from having access to life-enriching Study USA, Study Abroad, internship experiences and academic conference participation. By subsidizing travel costs, we can increase the number of Ole Miss students expanding their horizons — literally and figuratively. Staton was long an admired and respected Ole Miss leader, first joining the Ole Miss faculty in 1977 and retiring in 2009. During this long tenure, she served as a professor and interim dean in the School of Law, associate provost and then provost, which is the chief academic officer of the university. Staton passed away in May 2017. “She was truly remarkable in every way,” Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat said. “She was straightforward, but always kind and treated people with respect. I will always remember her for her intellect, creativity, kindness, tolerance and strong value system.” Gloria Kellum, vice chancellor emeritus of university relations, remembers Staton as a “dear friend and transitional leader who helped change the face of Ole Miss.” “Dr. Staton definitely strengthened the academic community here,” said Kellum, recalling the professional camaraderie and abiding friendship the two shared. “As the first two women on UM’s executive management team at one point, we worked together on various university projects. “I have always had an immense respect for how much she loved the university and its students. She was truly a champion who created many educational opportunities for them.” The exceptional opportunities she helped facilitate included establishment of the university’s residential college and the Croft Institute for International Studies. She also expanded on the ideas of others in building the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Marvin King, senior faculty fellow for Residential College South, admires a portrait of late provost Carolyn Ellis Staton. Staton found great joy in her own travels overseas and was proud that she and her husband, William, enabled their own three sons to travel. Gifts of all sizes can combine to continue her incredible legacy and help Ole Miss students experience travel or study abroad, transforming their lives. If we want students, our future leaders, to help change the world, we must first make sure they see the world.

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Ready to Read Literacy Program

By UM Speech & Hearing Center

Help the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provide meaningful, quality community service and significant clinical service training.

Help the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provide meaningful, quality community service and significant clinical service training. UM Speech & Hearing Center Overview Ready to Read is a child literacy program with services supervised by certified speech-language pathologists. The project’s goal is for the University of Mississippi Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to provide meaningful, quality community service and significant clinical service training. Description “A child who reads will be an adult who thinks.” – Author unknown Please support Ready to Read, a summer literacy camp and ongoing literacy program for the fall and spring semesters. Rising 2nd- and 3rd-grade children in the Oxford area will be served by the camp, which will operate for six weeks, June 4-July 27, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Before the camp begins, participants will undergo a reading diagnostic assessment, followed by a series of criteria-referenced assessments to identify the child’s skill level in five different areas: phonological awareness, phonetics, word attack skills, reading fluency and reading comprehension. From this, each child will have a list of reading goals that will be taught during the literacy camp. Following the camp, Ready to Read will provide an after-school reading program for children with reading disabilities. Long-term, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders would like to offer a preventive program for young kindergarten and 1st-grade students because research indicates that children at risk for learning to read can be identified with greater reliability than ever before. “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” – Victor Hugo Ready to Read directly addresses components of the University of Mississippi’s mission by creating, sharing and applying knowledge in a format that trains students to use evidence-based practice to serve the people of the Oxford-Ole Miss community. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders educates graduate-level speech-language pathologists to treat individuals with spoken language (listening and speaking) disabilities as well as individuals with written language disabilities (reading and writing). Due to the university setting, student training and client remediation for this program will be based on the latest research recommendations for reading instruction. The remediation will be designed to meet the unique characteristics and needs of each child and it will include explicit one-to-one instruction as well as some small group interactions. “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller This Ready to Read model will have each UM clinical faculty member involved in the program supervising one to four graduate students, as the students provide individualized and small- group instruction to children. Faculty members will observe and interact with the graduate students and children, meet with graduate students to review each child’s daily achievements and work with the students to modify each child’s plan as needed for the next day. This all adds up to ensure that each Ready to Read participant receives high-quality, individualized services and Ole Miss graduate students are pushed to develop critical thinking and research skills in order to transform the lives of others. “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.” – Kate DicCamillo

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Columns Society Rhythm Pax Philanthropy

By Columns Society

Support the Columns Society's annual philanthropic efforts.

Support the Columns Society's annual philanthropic efforts. Columns Society What is a Rhythm Pax? Each Rhythm Pax is a canvas sack filled with age-appropriate percussion instruments, as well as other music-related items. The therapeutic benefits provided by music are endless and allow families to cope and be together while creating and enjoying the gift of music. It includes a Kalimba (a thumb piano), sound shapes, rain sticks, bells, triangles, hand bells, Blue Man/Stomp DVD, finger drum, Team Luke medal, Team Luke informational DVD and an iTunes gift card. About Columns Society The Columns Society is a student group comprised of men and women who serve as the official hosts and hostesses for the University of Mississippi. The group is based upon the principles of humble service, leadership and integrity. The Columns Society serves the University at all functions where it is desired to have students welcome and accompany guests and visitors of the University. About Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Batson Children’s Hospital on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus is the only medical facility in Mississippi devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick and injured children and adolescents. The hospital averages 9,000 admissions a year and nearly 80,000 children are treated in its clinics and emergency room annually. Patients come from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties to receive comprehensive medical care for everything from common childhood illnesses to serious trauma and life-threatening or chronic illnesses. Batson Hospital provides care in more than 30 specialty areas, including newborn medicine, pediatric cardiology, neurology and surgery. It houses the state’s only pediatric intensive care unit and emergency department along with Mississippi's only pediatric treatment programs for cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, congenital heart defects and more. In fact, ground has been broken on a $180 million new pediatrics tower to be constructed adjacent to Batson Children’s Hospital, further expanding top-tier medical care for Mississippi’s youngest citizens. Please support our philanthropic efforts to raise money to bring Rhythm Pax to patients of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!

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Samir Husni Magazine Innovation Center

By Amy Lyles Wilson

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3rd Annual AmTrykes in Action Race

By AmTrykes in Action

Help the Exercise Science and Recreation Management Department provide adaptive tricycles to disabled veterans.

Help the Exercise Science and Recreation Management Department provide adaptive tricycles to disabled veterans. AmTrykes in Action A Race to Assist Our Veterans When the chequered flag is waved to start the exciting AmTrykes in Action Race, wheels will be turning as fast as drivers can make them go — all to raise money and draw attention to deserving veterans. The Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation at the University of Mississippi is partnering with the National AMBUCS Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, to produce this meaningful event benefiting veterans with disabilities. The highly competitive event — yet friendly and tons of fun — honors and assists our deeply committed veterans by presenting them with AmTrykes (adaptive tricycles). Participating teams will race AmTrykes around the Lyceum Circle at Ole Miss, completing 75 laps for the fastest time. Every $850 in contributions raised purchases an AmTryke, which will be donated to selected disabled veterans at the end of the race. Please consider supporting this race to bring attention and AmTrykes to many veterans in need. Please Join Us! 3rd Annual AmTrykes in Action Race When: April 21, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. Where: The Lyceum Circle on the Ole Miss Campus We’re looking for eight-person teams to register and compete in the relay race. Your $100 team registration fee goes toward the purchase of AmTrykes. If you're interested in participating, register through the link here. In addition to the race, participants and the public can enjoy bluegrass music from Memphis group GrassFire, food and refreshments, GoArmy obstacle courses, corn hole, and opportunities to meet veterans set to receive AmTrykes after the race! Your help is needed! By partnering with AMBUCS, we are able to provide AmTrykes to local veterans and military families. We are also able to purchase the AmTrykes for $850 which is a 40 percent discount from the retail price of $1,200. Our goal is to raise enough money to purchase and donate a minimum of 10 AmTrykes. All proceeds from this Ignite Ole Miss campaign and the race will be used to purchase the special bikes. But to reach this ambitious goal, we are calling of everyone to provide support. What are AmTrykes? AmTryke, LLC is fully owned and operated by National AMBUCS, Inc., a nationwide nonprofit charity dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. AMBUCS believes the enjoyment and freedom of riding your own bike is something everyone should have the opportunity to experience. People who are unable to operate a traditional bike can now share this experience, thanks to the design of an AmTryke. Riders with disabilities often struggle to bring a bicycle up to speed quickly enough to stay upright. The AmTryke operates from a tricycle platform to help a rider feel balanced and secure. AmTryke riders will increase cardio function, build strength and experience the outdoors in a new way, all of which can impact overall health and fitness — not to mention the opportunity to ride with family and friends! AmTrykes can be hand or foot powered and provide the stability and support often required for a veteran to return to outdoor bike riding. Give Today! Check out our giving levels to the right or give a gift of any amount. Gifts of all sizes will combine to pay tribute to a deserving veteran. Your charitable donation is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Does your employer match employee charitable gifts? If so, you can sometimes double or triple the impact of your gift to Ole Miss. Please visit our Employer Matching Gift Search Page. If your employer is listed, please request a matching gift form from your employer's human resources department! Thank You! We are deeply grateful for your consideration to support the Third Annual AmTrykes in Action Race and to share our message. Together, we can make a difference in helping America's veterans. The race is on! I received my Tryke about two years ago. It has really been a blessing to me because I have lower back problems. I can ride it with ease and it enables me to get leg strengthening exercise and cardio without much pressure on my back. I have always loved riding bikes but never thought I would be able to ride again because of the angle and uncomfortable position the bikes would put me in. I enjoyed the whole event, meeting you all, the bike race, and Ole Miss. I will forever be grateful and treasure your gift, making it possible for me to enjoy this sport again. Eternally grateful, SFC Collins (Retired) Questions? Please contact Us: For more information about the event, contact MC Hamner, Race Director, at mchamner@go.olemiss.edu or Kim Nichols, Race Coordinator, at knichol2@go.olemiss.edu. Thanks in advance for lending a hand to help our veterans!

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Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders Ecuador Phase I

By Ole Miss EWB

Our mission is to help the world through engineering projects and equip leaders to fix the world"s most pressing infrastructure challenges.

Our mission is to help the world through engineering projects and equip leaders to fix the world"s most pressing infrastructure challenges. Ole Miss EWB The Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders chapter is taking on an exciting new CLEAN WATER PROJECT in Ecuador. After 10 successful years of work in Togo, West Africa, where we drilled a deep water well and constructed a schoolhouse, our chapter is adopting the Ecuadorian community of 25 de Diciembre! We would love your help as we aim to raise at least the $10,000 needed to allow a team to travel to Ecuador this May. This village—named not for the date of Christmas but rather a battle won on that day—is home to roughly 1,300 people who face some serious issues on a daily basis. The people of 25 de Diciembre have several notable struggles including: Lack of sufficient safe water for drinking and other household uses Difficulty growing enough food to support the community Poor sanitation and resulting health challenges In order to combat these issues, we plan to implement a clean and safe water source as well as add a more efficient water distribution system. Phase I of our campaign involves raising funds to enable an assessment trip to Ecuador planned for spring 2018. During this trip, we plan to meet community leaders in order to develop and evaluate possible solutions to their existing infrastructure challenges. Potential solutions include installing a solar-powered water filtration system and drilling a new community well. The assessment trip will allow the group to perform a critical site evaluation. After selecting the best solution, Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders will begin fundraising for Phase II: implementation of the water project. The generous contributions of our supporters allow the dedicated students of our chapter to carry out the mission of Engineers Without Borders and make a significant positive impact on the global community. Your support also provides us with a unique opportunity to learn in a way that simply can't be experienced in a classroom. When you back these trips, you are truly the driving force behind our work and it could not be done without your support. As students, we are extremely grateful for every contribution and are incredibly excited about this opportunity. We can assure you that the residents of 25 de Diciembre are grateful as well! If you would like to know more about our impactful work completed in Togo, feel free to peruse a photo album from a recent trip to Africa by visiting Ole Miss EWB website at: http://ewb.olemiss.edu/projects/.

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5th Annual Egg Bowl Run

By University of Mississippi

Raising support for the Department of Military Science and Leadership.

Raising support for the Department of Military Science and Leadership. The Egg Bowl Run In 2013, a new tradition was born when members of the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University Military Science and Leadership organizations participated in a run to bring the Egg Bowl official game ball to Oxford from Starkville. The daunting 80-plus-mile run is no easy task. As the tradition has grown, more members have become eager to participate in the more than 12 legs of the run. This year, on Monday, Nov. 20, Ole Miss members will run the game ball on its first leg from Ole Miss to Calhoun City, where it will be carried around the town's square pavilion. Then, MSU members will run the ball to Starkville, where it will be presented to Head Football Coach Dan Mullen. The Coveted Golden Egg The Battle for the Golden Egg is a tradition dating back to 1927. After a brawl broke out between fans and students from Ole Miss and Mississippi State during the 1926 game, both universities' student body associations found a way to turn negative energy into a positive event by introducing a prize to the annual competition. Each year since, the rival football teams have hit the gridiron to win the bragging rights and the thrill of bringing the coveted trophy home, where it can be shared and admired by the student body and alumni alike. Ole Miss leads the series by 20 wins, with the most recent wins being in 2014 and 2015. After the disappointing loss last year, Ole Miss hopes that the Golden Egg will be returned to Oxford after the battle on Nov. 23. Why Invest in the Department of Military Science and Leadership? Your generous support will assist in preparing future leaders for a complex and ever-changing world. It will also directly help soldiers in need as your contributions will enhance the department’s events and initiatives that support our student and local veterans. On behalf of the students, instructors, and supporters of the Department of Military Science and Leadership, we thank you all for your generous contributions. We hope to see you cheering on our runners on Monday, Nov. 20!

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The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble: European Tour

By Dr. Michael Worthy

Help the jazz ensemble perform in France and Italy during the summer of 2018!

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Andrew J. Repka Memorial Scholarship Endowment

By The Repka Family

Help build a scholarship endowment expanding Andrew Repka’s legacy and offering assistance to other students like him.

Help build a scholarship endowment expanding Andrew Repka’s legacy and offering assistance to other students like him. The Repka Family A Loving Heart Andrew Joseph Repka was happiest when he was with his family or surrounded by his friends. And his family and friends felt the same about him. Andrew was one of those individuals who could make even an ordinary day seem like a special event — you wanted to be there simply because he was there. He earned the laughs of all who listened and was always there for anyone who needed help; no one was a stranger to him. The Ole Miss alumnus had many friends and all of them would say they were one of his best friends because he made everyone feel loved, welcomed and respected. Andrew was wise and big-hearted...and he left us far too soon. Growing Up Andrew grew up in the town of Pleasanton, Texas, alongside his brothers, Michael and Jonathan. His dirty blonde hair and blue eyes mimicked family members before him, but his signature smile radiated a country mile. He earned his high school degree at Pleasanton High School, where he played football and made many lifelong friends. He loved to hunt and fish and was a huge fan of the Star Wars series. While he was a senior in high school, he earned the “Best Hair” superlative and graduated in the same class as his cousin Alexi Repka. College Life Andrew moved to Oxford, Mississippi, to begin his college career at the University of Mississippi. He thoroughly reveled in the classic “Ole Miss” atmosphere and especially loved Rebel football. Andrew’s “signature look”— a pair of black and gold Ray Ban sunglasses and his favorite Ole Miss hat — was just one way people knew at a glance that it was Andrew Repka. His other distinct characteristics included his infectious laugh, his charming wit and his loud banter toward the opposing teams (and their fans). Andrew enjoyed cheering for his favorite sports teams, including the Ole Miss Rebels, the Texas Longhorns, and of course, Chelsea Football Club. If all of his teams were playing at one time, he would position three television screens in the same room and cheer loudly, even if he knew one might fall short of winning. If someone dared to cheer against his favorite team in his presence, Andrew would stand up and cheer even more enthusiastically. Thankfully, he was able to tour England while studying abroad for college credit and watch his favorite soccer team, Chelsea F.C. Andrew received a Bachelor of Accountancy degree in 2011, although he did not earn that degree without overcoming adversity. He struggled with his studies as an undergraduate, but after pleading with the Accountancy School’s administration, he was able to enroll in the Master of Accountancy program. With a promise of better academic performance fulfilled, he graduated with a master’s degree and was working on earning his CPA certification at the time of his passing. The Perfect Place With his newly-minted master’s degree in hand, Andrew received a job offer at Silas Simmons, LLP in the beautiful town of Natchez, Mississippi. It was there he was happy and content — he loved his job, his co-workers and the Natchez community. It was the perfect place for a person like Andrew to finally settle down. Our Goal Our family’s goal is to build a scholarship endowment expanding Andrew’s legacy and offering assistance to other students like him — those who possess the potential to make it in the real world. Please join this campaign to build the Andrew J. Repka Memorial Scholarship Endowment, paying tribute to Andrew’s life and encouraging students who don’t have a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. It is designed for Ole Miss students who care to learn, want to reach their full potential and pursue what they love.

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William Magee Center for Wellness Education

By David and Kent Magee

Please join the movement and make a commitment to help identify solutions for wellness education and prevention.

Please join the movement and make a commitment to help identify solutions for wellness education and prevention. David and Kent Magee Together, We Can Change Lives. Alcohol and drug misuse is a serious concern on college campuses everywhere, including the University of Mississippi. While the problem may be the same on every campus, our approach to finding a solution is different. Guided by the latest research, and with creativity and innovation, we believe an interdisciplinary focus can change student behavior. Too many college students use alcohol and drugs, believing these substances will help them manage academic and social pressures; others use them to try to help with sleep. We know these are high-risk and ineffective behaviors that threaten the health and safety of young adults. To illustrate the Ole Miss Family’s deep commitment to accelerate and identify solutions to this crucial issue, we have established the William Magee Center for Wellness Education and are encouraging everyone to make a gift to boost this initiative. The Center will be located within the new South Campus Recreation Center, scheduled to open September 2018. William Shared Light and Laughter. The son of David and Kent Magee of Oxford, William Magee entered Ole Miss in 2008 and was a top-tier student in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies, as well as a member of the Ole Miss Men’s Track team, the SEC academic honor roll and Sigma Nu fraternity. But, William was also shy and suffered from anxiety, using alcohol and drugs initially to help him fit in and be more comfortable in social situations. He planned to stop using once he graduated. In his senior year, William realized his drug habit was out of control. He graduated from Ole Miss and entered a rehabilitation facility. More than a year and several facilities later he was making progress, working in Nashville and planning to attend law school. He met friends from college to enjoy a concert after work one Friday evening and relapsed into drug use, which claimed his life in an accidental overdose. William, who brought light and laughter to his family and friends, was 23 years old. His Dream — Now Our Dream — Can Be Realized. William had hoped to one day be strong enough to help others. He is no longer with us, but his desire to help has been realized with the establishment of this significant program named in his honor. The William Magee Center for Wellness Education at Ole Miss represents all who have had lives and dreams disrupted by substance use. Our goal with this new center is to change students’ and families’ lives by becoming a nationally recognized leader in substance misuse prevention, support and research in a collegiate environment. Plans are already underway to host a biennial national symposium that will bring together prominent leaders to share research and expertise while creating cutting-edge solutions. The Magee Center will be located in the 100,000-square-foot South Campus Recreation Center currently under construction. Among the facility’s recreational offerings will be one of the nation’s only collegiate recreation indoor high-ropes course, north Mississippi’s only indoor climbing wall, abundant fitness space, three group fitness studios, two basketball courts, multi-activity court, walking/jogging track, and a classroom with a demonstration kitchen. The recreation facility will be adjacent to the South Campus Rail Trail and its multiple hiking, running and biking paths. The Magee Center for Wellness Education’s location at the South Campus Recreation Center provides ideal positioning to address holistic wellness for our student population. With your help, we can achieve life-changing and life-saving strategies. We’re On A Mission To Find Solutions. Become part of this mission to help Ole Miss students and others. Already, champions have stepped up to make this happen. A group of founding members including Diane and Dick Scruggs, The Oxford Treatment Center (American Addiction Centers), Cris and Jay Hughes, Becca and Phil Mehlin, and the Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha fraternities have joined Kent and David Magee in providing initial funding to establish the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. But many more gifts are needed for this significant mission to open the Center and fund its programming and work for years to come. Gifts of all sizes will combine to fuel the momentum of this initiative. Today, please step forward with a contribution to support the William Magee Center because the wellness education of Ole Miss students and other individuals matters. Among objectives of the William Magee Center for Wellness Education are: Increase students’ knowledge and skills related to responsible consumption of alcohol using research-informed harm-reduction strategies Provide a comprehensive, one-stop shop for education, research, support and advocacy for alcohol- and drug-related issues on the Ole Miss campus Make available counseling, treatment and outside referrals to help members of the campus community overcome substance misuse Engage in research to develop and improve best practices related to prevention and intervention strategies

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Dance in Cuba

By Department of Theatre Arts

The Dance in Cuba Ignite Ole Miss campaign is attracting funds to support Department of Theatre student travel opportunities.

The Dance in Cuba Ignite Ole Miss campaign is attracting funds to support Department of Theatre student travel opportunities. Department of Theatre Arts 'Dance is a conversation between body and soul.' 'La danza es una conversación entre el cuerpo y el alma.' Create, Experience, Discover Each year more than 50 students in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Theatre Arts and its related programs travel both nationally and abroad to expand their educational and production opportunities. These students are engaged in regional and national conferences, auditions, interviews, showcases and panels to gain new and exciting educational insights—experiences that will ultimately help launch their careers. The university strongly encourages students to study abroad to experience other cultures, languages and environments. While our dance students will benefit from working with a renowned dance company, they will also gain an appreciation for diversity as they interact with an international community. In January, seven Ole Miss Theatre Arts seniors traveled to New York to showcase their talents and further their professional careers. Travel, Learn, Perform Students studying theatre and dance need many varied experiences other than those available on campus. Ole Miss students travel to auditions for various roles in shows around the country; participate in conference workshops with industry leaders; and visit New York City during their senior year for a showcase with casting agents. The Department of Theatre Arts offers some assistance to students who need help with travel costs, but your generosity can ensure that all deserving students are able to take advantage of exceptional opportunities. Mississippi: The Dance Company students perform "Attic" by George Staib in the Gala Concert and the South Regional Conference of The American College Dance Association, March 2017. Dance in Cuba: The Opportunity This year the department, in collaboration with Mississippi: The Dance Company — the Ole Miss faculty-led dance company founded in 1989 — is emphasizing the opportunity for our students to travel to Havana, Cuba, to work with the professional Malpaso Dance Company. This is one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with an international profile. (pictured below). Participating students will learn a new work by Malpaso’s Artistic Director Osnel Delgado, one of the company’s founders, who is also a professor of dance studies at the National Dance School of Havana. Local audiences will enjoy seeing students perform this work on Jan. 27, 2018, in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Dance in Cuba: The Need Dance in Cuba is an amazing opportunity to help our students with resources needed to thrive during their undergraduate years and far beyond graduation. The Dance in Cuba Ignite Ole Miss campaign is attracting funds to support Department of Theatre student travel to Cuba and to provide other national and international opportunities. Please support our incredibly talented students in their desire to create, learn and discover! All sizes of gifts combine to reach our goal! In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Become a #DanceinCuba ambassador by sharing ignite.olemiss.edu/danceincuba via your favorite social media channels! The quote used in this campaign comes from the Cuban Salsa Festivals.

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I Grove and Give for the Ole Miss Food Bank!

By Nora Capwell

Please help Ole Miss students have the nutrition they need to thrive in and out of the classroom. Support the Food Bank and your Ole Miss Family today!

Please help Ole Miss students have the nutrition they need to thrive in and out of the classroom. Support the Food Bank and your Ole Miss Family today! You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still give to the #iGroveAndGive project even though our online project has ended. We will still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/iGroveAndGive. Thank you! Are You READY?! Grove & Give! Are you ready to join the movement to stop hunger at the University of Mississippi? Your contribution is the solution! Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy scholars invite you to join their effort to fight hunger by contributing to the Grove & Give food drive. This exciting event will help the Ole Miss Food Bank restock its shelves and continue to provide nutritional support to the Ole Miss community. Check the list below for the most needed items. Drop off your gift of food or hygiene products at the Union Plaza or the Alumni House prior to the Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. If you are unable to donate prior to the Egg Bowl, please join the effort by clicking the Give Now button above or by selecting one of our giving levels at right. Importance of the Ole Miss Food Bank As recent as four years ago, UM faculty and staff often kept food and other products in their offices and classrooms to help students who were struggling with their nutrition and hygiene. Dining Services contributed meal tickets to those in need, and some professors would buy their students' meals. But, these efforts only served as a temporary fix for a greater problem. In November 2012, the Ole Miss Food Bank opened, meeting the nutritional health and hygiene needs of the Ole Miss community in a more permanent way. To continue this vital service, the Ole Miss Food Bank needs your financial support; the Ole Miss Food Bank relies exclusively on support from volunteers and donors to keep its doors open. Please Give, Please Share! Our deeply held commitment to each other is what makes our Rebel Nation able to achieve remarkable levels of excellence. Here's an opportunity to help our students have the nutrition they need to thrive in and out of the classroom. Please support the Food Bank and your Ole Miss Family! In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Become an #iGroveAndGive ambassador by sharing ignite.olemiss.edu/iGroveandGive today! Ole Miss Athletics Million Meals Challenge Ole Miss is back competing with Mississippi State and Memphis to help fight hunger in the Million Meals Challenge! Donations to this campaign will count towards the Million Meals Challenge competition. For more information, visit themillionmealschallenge.com. Like and Follow Us! Like and follow the Ole Miss Food Bank on Facebook and the OMWC on Facebook for announcements and updates! Thank you for your support! #iGroveAndGive Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact Nora Capwell, project director, at ncapwell@olemiss.edu

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Richie's Fund

By University of Mississippi

The Richie M. Edmonson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was set up by colleagues and friends of Edmonson's after he lost his battle with ALS.

The Richie M. Edmonson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was set up by colleagues and friends of Edmonson's after he lost his battle with ALS. In 2012 Richie had his first symptoms of muscle twitches, followed by fatigue and weakness towards the end of 2013. In January of 2014, Richie and his family received the news that he had ALS, a progressive neuromuscular disease. Richie passed away on January 15, 2015, after a long, valiant battle with the disease. Born on April 14, 1963, Richie would have celebrated his 53rd birthday this year. The Ole Miss Years Richie attended the University of Mississippi for both his undergraduate and law degrees. During his time as an undergraduate at Ole Miss he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Order of Omega, and Mortar Board. He was also active in intramural sports, especially flag football. As a law student Richie continued to excel in academics. He was a member of the Mississippi Law Journal and Phi Delta Phi. A Love for Law Richie practiced Law at Markow Walker for 24 years. He was named partner and was an A rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell. His colleagues describe him as one of the best attorneys around. His work ethic was second to none, and he was known for going above and beyond to get the job done. Not only was he considered a great attorney, but he was also very well liked by all who worked with him. A Love for Family After meeting his wife Lisa on a blind date, the two were married on top of a mountain in Vail, Co. They were married for twenty years and had three beautiful daughters – Haden, Allyn, and Anna Ross “Rossy.” Richie was his daughters’ biggest fan and rarely missed a chance to watch them in their various activities. Richie attended Madison United Methodist Church where he was a member of the New Covenant Sunday School Class. A Love of the Outdoors The successful lawyer and beloved family man somehow still found time for another passion of his – the great outdoors. He enjoyed mountain and road biking, running, hunting and white water rafting. Richie was a member of the Jackson Metro Cyclist & Tri-County Mountain Bike Association and the Riverside Hunting Club, and he also coached soccer. The Endowment Richie will always be a beloved member of the Ole Miss family and his name will forever be linked to the place that brought him such great joy. The endowment was established as a way to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Richie. It has appropriately been named "The Richard "Richie" M. Edmonson, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund" and will benefit students attending Law School at the University of Mississippi. Be a Richie Ambassador! In addition to your monetary gift, you can also make an impact by becoming an ambassador for Richie's campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Please share project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/RichiesFund

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#TheCaptainsFund

By Ryan T. Miller

Expand the incredible legacy of Capt. Max Miller by supporting a memorial scholarship in his name.

Expand the incredible legacy of Capt. Max Miller by supporting a memorial scholarship in his name. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much to all of our family, friends and alumni for giving so generously to #TheCaptainsFund campaign. It's not too late to honor Max Miller and support his legacy. Even though our online project has ended, we still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. As #TheCaptainsFund increases we'll be able to support even more students. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/TheCaptainsFund to give today. Thank you! Goal Extended! Thanks to our generous donors, The Captain’s Fund has already exceeded its original goal of $25,000! Janis, Ryan, Patrick and the rest of the Miller family are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support. Because of your generosity, one student will be able to experience Ole Miss in Max’s honor in perpetuity. We have increased our goal to $30,000 to help strengthen the scholarship that will bear Max’s name and to help more students. With your continued support we will ensure the Captain’s legacy of servant leadership continues on at the University of Mississippi. Help us reach our new goal of $30,000 by spreading the word on social media! #TheCaptainsFund A Man of Honor Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty. These are the core values of the United States Coast Guard. They were also the daily mission of Captain Max R. Miller, Jr as he worked tirelessly for the University of Mississippi for almost two decades. Having served in the Coast Guard for over 25 years, Capt. Max (as he became affectionately known on campus) applied these principles to every student with whom he had the pleasure of working, every parent for whom he had the pleasure of assisting, and every alumnus with whom he had the pleasure of talking. A Man of Devotion His love of his country was matched by his love for his beloved Ole Miss. He believed his role within the university family was to do something positive for someone else every day and to do so with tact, compassion, and often, anonymity. He gave so that others might have the chance to pursue their life’s goal of receiving an education at one of the finest academic institutions in the country. In fact, this is what drove him to continue to serve the University of Mississippi in multiple capacities over his years of service. Whether it was in the Financial Aid Office or the Office of the Registrar; whether it was in the Admissions Office or in the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, Capt. Max made sure his service was dedicated to student development and success. A Man of Duty Capt. Max recently passed away while serving those students he adored as well as the university that had adopted him as one of their own. The Capt.’s Fund has been created to raise scholarship monies so that his sacrifice might not be forgotten, his devotion might not go unnoticed, and the honor with which he carried out his mission every day might continue to be felt for generations to come. Please Give Please give today to the Capt.’s Fund so current and future Ole Miss students can continue to pursue the lifelong dream of a quality education and so that the memory of Captain Miller’s service to Ole Miss can continue to be revered and respected. Please Share In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Become a #TheCaptainsFund ambassador by sharing #TheCaptainsFund today! Like and Follow Us! Like and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for announcements and updates! Thank you for your support! Thank You! Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact Jason McCormick at jason@olemiss.edu. Save

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Army ROTC 4th Annual Egg Bowl Run

By University of Mississippi

Help your Ole Miss Army ROTC program fund future projects and provide scholarship money for future Army Officers by sponsoring the 2016 Egg Bowl Run.

Help your Ole Miss Army ROTC program fund future projects and provide scholarship money for future Army Officers by sponsoring the 2016 Egg Bowl Run. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still give to the #UMEggBowlRun2016 project even though our online project has ended. We will still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/UMEggBowlRun2016. Thank you! UPDATE: In Memory of Jay Cleveland University of Mississippi student, Army ROTC cadet On Nov. 1, 2016, Cadet Jay Cleveland was killed in a motorcycle accident. This tragedy hit very close to home for the UM Army ROTC as Cadet Cleveland was a very engaged member and a close friend to many of us. This year, we are dedicating the Egg Bowl Run to Jay, in honor of his life and commitment to the Rebel Battalion. The Coveted Golden Egg The Battle for the Golden Egg is a tradition dating back to 1927. After a brawl broke out between fans and students from Ole Miss and Mississippi State during the 1926 game, both universities' student body associations found a way to turn negative energy into a positive event by introducing a prize to the annual competition. Each year since, the rival football teams have hit the gridiron to win the bragging rights and the thrill of bringing the coveted trophy home, where it can be shared and admired by the student body and alumni alike. Ole Miss leads the series by 20 wins, with the most recent being in 2014 and 2015. Hopes are high that the Golden Egg will remain in Oxford for yet another year after the battle on Nov. 26. The Egg Bowl Run In 2013, a new tradition was born when Army ROTC cadets from Ole Miss and State participated in a 100-mile game ball run from Starkville to Oxford. This year, on Monday, Nov. 21, MSU cadets will run the ball on its first leg from Starkville to Calhoun City, where it will be carried around the city's court square. Then, Ole Miss cadets will run the ball back to Oxford, where it will be presented to Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze. Commemorating 101 years of US Army ROTC This year's Egg Bowl Run will also celebrate 101 years of US Army ROTC. In honor of that milestone, the game ball has been personally autographed by Coach Freeze and donors will have a chance to win the ball at the conclusion of this its journey from Starkville to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The daunting 50-mile run is no meager task. But as the tradition has grown, more and more Ole Miss ROTC cadets have become eager to participate in the more than 12 legs of the run to Oxford. Why Invest in ROTC? With your generous support, Ole Miss Army ROTC can help prepare future Army leaders and also help soldiers in need. Your money will also go toward the Rebel Batallion's events, such as the annual Dining Out. Most importantly, your donation will help support scholarship opportunities for students who strive to be Army officers but do not have the monetary means to do so. On behalf of the Ole Miss Army ROTC program and all of its supporters, we thank you for your contributions and hope to see you cheering on our runners on Monday, Nov. 21! BONUS PERK!! Contributing financial support to the Egg Bowl Run gives all donors a chance to win an Ole Miss Rebel football signed by Coach Freeze. Each participant who donates will be entered into a raffle, from which one lucky winner will be selected. Please Give & Share Follow Army ROTC on social media and share our message with your family and friends to help us build awareness for this remarkable new tradition and incredible opportunity! Facebook: University of Mississippi Army ROTC Twitter: #UMEggBowlRun2016 Contact Us Questions? You can contact the project owners at: kmbarrer@go.olemiss.edu, jsdotson@go.olemiss.edu, or jjedward@go.olemiss.edu.

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William Winter Legacy Campaign

By University of Mississippi

Starting 10/18, Gov. William Winter is matching the first $10,000 of #WinterLegacy donations dollar-for-dollar. Help us make $2 out of every dollar you donate!

Starting 10/18, Gov. William Winter is matching the first $10,000 of #WinterLegacy donations dollar-for-dollar. Help us make $2 out of every dollar you donate! You Can Still Give! Thank you so much to all of our friends and alumni for giving so generously to our campaign. You can still honor Gov. Winter, and even though our online project has ended we still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. As the fund increases we'll be able to support even more students. Please visit http://umfoundation.com/winterlegacy. Thank you! WILLIAM F. WINTER: A Mississippi Treasure Throughout his life and career, former Mississippi Gov. William F. Winter has had a transforming influence in the lives of the people he served. Now, we encourage you to follow suit by making a gift in honor of his legacy. On Oct. 20, the namesake of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus will be honored by the National Civil Rights Museum with its prestigious Freedom Award. Past recipients include Bishop Desmond Tutu, Marian Wright Edelman, Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Bob Moses, Jackie Robinson, the Dalai Lama and Tom Brokaw. Winter’s plans to dedicate the $10,000 honorarium accompanying his award to the William Winter Institute sparked a $20,000 crowdfunding campaign at the University to build on his lifelong legacy of giving to his home state. Thanks to his generosity, starting Oct. 18, every dollar contributed to #WinterLegacy, up to $10,000, generates an additional $1.00 to pay tribute to a true Mississippi icon. Each dollar you give becomes two! With a goal of $20,000, proceeds from the #WinterLegacy campaign will support the outstanding humanitarian efforts of the William Winter Institute, which include the Summer Youth Institute, the Welcome Table, Academic Service and Rethink Mississippi. Please continue reading to learn how the William Winter Institute changes lives by extending Gov. Winter’s legacy of service. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: Impacting young lives, creating future leaders McComb native Zachhaeus McEwen, recent recipient of an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship at Ole Miss, credits the William Winter Institute's Summer Youth Institute (SYI) with many of his successes. "If I had to describe SYI in one word, it would be 'growth,'" Zach says. "I came from a small town, and I wasn't really thinking about how other people might not have grown up the way I grew up. I grew as a person, and I wouldn't have appreciated my own culture if it wasn't for SYI. SYI broke down a lot of walls for me." Each June, 28 Mississippi high school students spend nine days in Oxford at SYI, where they learn how to be community leaders. At SYI, each young Mississippi leader designs a project that matches a personal passion with a need of their community, and signs an agreement to pursue the project for two years. It turns out that SYI is an effective recruiting tool as well: Nearly a third of Zach's fellow 2012 SYIers came to Ole Miss. COMMUNITY BUILDING: Leading communities toward reconciliation and equity An article in Mindful magazine earlier this year titled "Telling Stories, Breaking Barriers" features the Community Building work of the William Winter Institute. The article tells the story of Dudley Davis and Bozzie and Judy Edwards, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. After several monthly community meetings facilitated by the Institute as part of its Welcome Table program, Davis and the Edwardses found that they had developed trust for one another: "Over the months Dudley Davis listened to his African-American neighbors, he developed a more palpable sense of how racism harms people he had grown to care about.... Judy Edwards, for her part, has found herself drawn to Davis’ vulnerability as he’s talked about his upbringing. 'It touched me because he broke the barrier.... He really didn’t know how we, as black citizens, were going to take what he was trying to say.'" Building on epiphanies like this, the Welcome Table lays the foundation for communities to achieve reconciliation and equity, overcoming problems caused by race and other difference-based discrimination. There are currently 19 Welcome Table partner communities in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Academic Service: Creating communities welcoming to all The William Winter Institute's Academic Service work began as part of the University of Mississippi's quest to become, in the words of former chancellor Dr. Dan Jones, "welcoming to all." We forged alliances with groups campus-wide to reimagine orientation for all students (and parents and guardians), faculty, and administrators. Freshmen now study not only the merits of diversity to a university community, but also our University's racial history, in the required EDHE class. We have become a trusted University advisor in matters of diversity and inclusion. Our success at Ole Miss has led to demand for our expertise from a growing network of partners, including other Mississippi colleges and universities; out-of-state campus communities such as Bowdoin University, in Maine; other SEC schools; CUNY Law School, in New York City; and the University of Washington. Even corporations and federal organizations, such as the National Park Service and the Mississippi Association of Police Chiefs, seek out the Winter Institute. As diversity and inclusion become touchstones throughout the nation, the demand for the William Winter Institute's expertise continues to grow. Rethink Mississippi: The Mississippi We Aspire To Be Mississippi’s rising generation will inherit a state brimming with potential but mired at the bottom of nearly every national ranking in education, health, and poverty. If we hope to detach ourselves from the number 50, we must rethink our approach to the state’s entrenched social, political, and economic challenges. That process starts with an honest discussion of the state we are today — and the state we aspire to be. Rethink Mississippi leads this discussion by providing well-researched insight, analysis, and commentary about the state’s critical issues. Our contributors come from a range of backgrounds, but most work directly with the issues they write about in schools, nonprofits, or community organizations. As we see it, these are the people who are committed to making a difference over the next generation. RM offers them a space to be heard and, more importantly, hear from each other. Nearly 20,000 unique visitors read Rethink's work each month. Please Give, Please Share! Contribute today. Honor a Mississippi icon. Double the impact of your donation. And share the #WinterLegacy campaign with your networks! Like and follow the William Winter Institute on Facebook and Twitter for announcements and updates! Questions? For more information, please reach out to Chris Schultz at the Winter Institute: chris@winterinstitute.org

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Invest In Ole Miss

By Jeffrey S. Vitter

Celebrate our new leader, Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter, by investing in academics for today’s students and generations to follow.

Celebrate our new leader, Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter, by investing in academics for today’s students and generations to follow. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much to all of our alumni and friends for giving so generously to our campaign. You can still honor Chancellor Vitter, and even though our online project has ended we still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. As the fund increases we'll be able to provide even more support for UM academics. Please visit http://umfoundation.com/investinolemiss. Thank you! Invest in Ole Miss ... On Nov. 10, 2016, a new era officially begins. Please plan to attend the Oxford-campus ceremony marking the investiture of Dr. Jeffrey S. Vitter, the 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Additionally, we invite you to be an active participant in this historic occasion by supporting UM academics with your financial contribution to The Ole Miss Fund. Join other alumni and loyal friends of the University who have already pledged to honor Dr. Vitter and his family while also providing funds that will expand educational opportunities to generations of students, help recruit and retain world-class faculty, and build better programs on all our campuses. New Heights of Excellence "The common thread among all our successes lies in the passion and dedication of our Ole Miss family, whether it's students reaching for their dreams, faculty members working tirelessly to make those dreams possible, or supporters -- like you -- committing resources to help us soar to new heights of excellence." ~ Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter Together, Our Potential is Unlimited Your outstanding support enables Ole Miss to continue to grow and thrive across all schools and colleges. To continue our momentum, we must build upon and strengthen our foundation of excellence. To that end, our goal is to connect your values and interests with the greatest needs of our beloved university. Your contribution will benefit the academic community as a whole, making a difference in lives and communities through the powerful impact of higher education. Working together, our potential is unlimited. Depth of Commitment "Sharon and I are constantly inspired by the depth of commitment we see in you, the donors who support the University of Mississippi. Your collective efforts move Ole Miss forward. We encourage you to continue your support by investing in The Ole Miss Fund. Together, we will write the vibrant, next chapter in the life of our university." ~ Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter Ole Miss Loyal Enthusiasm and generosity are hallmarks of the Ole Miss family. Let's continue to show our state and nation that the University of Mississippi faithful are committed to a future of academic excellence, supported by outstanding people whose unique talents and innovations are elevating the quality of life for citizens worldwide. Thank you for your continued willingness to be engaged in the life of your university. Please Give, Please Share! Please accept this opportunity to symbolically stand with Chancellor Vitter and his family in support of transformative higher education. Be part of this momentous occasion by making your contribution to The Ole Miss Fund today. (Suggested donation levels are located on the right side of this page.) In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Become a #17UMchancellor ambassador by sharing #InvestInOleMiss today! Like and follow The Ole Miss Fund on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for announcements and updates! Thank you for your support! Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact Angela Avery, project director, at aavery@olemiss.edu.

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Ole Miss Class of 2017 Senior Fund

By Saxon Nelson

Seniors, help our class set a participation record with this year's Senior Fund: the Hotty Toddy historical marker outside the North Endzone of VHS.

Seniors, help our class set a participation record with this year's Senior Fund: the Hotty Toddy historical marker outside the North Endzone of VHS. #HottyToddySeniors Are…You…READY? Ole Miss Seniors: It's time to show your loyalty to your university by answering its most famous, time-honored question, "Are you ready?!" Are you ready to be part of something great? Are you ready to give back to the school you've grown to love? Are you ready to leave a lasting legacy on the Ole Miss campus? Each year, the senior class provides Ole Miss with a gift that stands as a permanent testament to its graduates. The Ole Miss Class of 2017 is ready. It's our turn to shine. Our Legacy Gift -- a commemorative plaque contextualizing our legendary “Hotty Toddy” -- will be displayed on the new extension to the Walk of Champions leading into the newly renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Countless Rebel fans, alumni, students and visitors alike will have the opportunity to view our historic landmark as they are welcomed into one of the most cherished college football venues in the country. Seniors, let's leave a mark on campus that will stand the test of time! This year’s Legacy Gift will undoubtedly do just that. Raising the Bar Every year, the Ole Miss senior class strives to gather the best participation for the Legacy Gift. This year, our goal as Hotty Toddy Seniors is to have more participation than any other senior class. With this ambitious goal before us, we will absolutely need your help and the help of each of our classmates. Last year, nearly 750 seniors helped make the Class of 2016 Legacy Gift possible. This year, we want at least 1,000 seniors to join together to establish our legacy. How can you help? Like and share our pages, tell your friends about the Legacy Gift, and most importantly – donate! A Great Tradition: The Walk of Champions Billy Brewer, Rebel football coach from 1983-1994, was the only SEC coach who did not bus his team out of town on Friday nights. The team would stay in Kinard Hall and then walk together through campus to the stadium on game day. However, one Saturday, Coach Brewer decided to give his team extra motivation: he wanted the players to feel the electric atmosphere of college football by walking through the most spirited part of campus on game day -- the Grove -- amid the roaring cheers of adoring fans. And so was born a new tradition at Ole Miss: the Walk of Champions. The “Walk of Champions” was erected in 1998 by the 1962 Ole Miss football team, the only team in Ole Miss history to finish with a perfect record of 10-0. Soon, the “Walk of Champions” will be extended into the newly renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Near that entrance, our historic marker will be a permanent fixture, explaining the tradition and meaning behind our beloved phrase, “Hotty Toddy.” Seniors, together we can show our appreciation to our great university by donating to this commemorative endeavor. Let's do this! Syllabus Week Jam Join us at Rafters on the Square Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 9 p.m. to celebrate the launch of our project. Your $5 donation will benefit the Hotty Toddy Historic Marker. The local Oxford band, Ebeneezer Goodman, will begin playing live music at 10:00! Please Give, Please Share! Please make a contribution today and help us reach our goal of 1,000 seniors! Use our suggested donation levels on the right side of this page! In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Like and follow "Ole Miss Senior Fund" on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for announcements and updates! Thank You and Hotty Toddy! Saxon Nelson, Senior Class President Matt Bolton, Senior Class Vice President Caleb Carroll, Senior Class Treasurer P.S. Ole Miss Parents Parents, if you are making a contribution on behalf of your senior student, please provide their name on the donor form. That will enable us to count your senior towards the participation goal of the Senior Class! Thank you! Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact William Kneip, project director, at wbkneip@olemiss.edu.

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AmTrykes In Action 2016

By University of Mississippi

AmTrykes in Action strives to bring greater independence and mobility to Veterans through a donation of an adaptive tricycle called an AmTryke.

AmTrykes in Action strives to bring greater independence and mobility to Veterans through a donation of an adaptive tricycle called an AmTryke. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still give to the #AmTrykesinAction project even though our online project has ended. We will still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/amtrykesinaction, Thank you! The Race The University of Mississippi Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management Department has partnered with National AMBUCS Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, to produce this annual event, benefiting Veterans with disabilities. The event, a fun race, honors the Veterans who will receive one. Participating teams will race an AmTryke (adaptive tricycle) around The Circle at Ole Miss, competing to complete 75 laps in the fastest time. Every $850.00 raised buys an AmTryke, which will be donated to a disabled Veteran at the end of the race. We have received requests for additional AmTryke donations. Please, consider supporting this event so we can give an AmTryke to every Veteran in need. Please Join Us! For the second annual AmTrykes in Action Race When: October 2, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. Where: The Circle on the Ole Miss campus We're looking for 8-person teams to register and compete in the relay race. Your $100 team registration fee goes toward the purchase of an AmTryke. In addition to the race, you'll enjoy food and refreshments, opportunities to meet the Veterans receiving the AmTrykes and a raffle for Ole Miss T-shirts, a piece of turf from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, a Burt's Bees basket, a portable grill and more! We need your help By partnering with AMBUCS, we are able to provide AmTrykes to local veterans and military families. We are also able to purchase the AmTrykes for $850 which is a 40% discount from the retail price of $1,200. Our goal is to raise enough money to purchase and donate 10 AmTrykes. All proceeds go toward the purchase of an AmTryke. To reach our goal, we need your support. What are AmTrykes? AmTryke, LLC is fully owned and operated by National AMBUCS, Inc., a nationwide nonprofit charity dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. AMBUCS believes the fun and freedom of riding your own bike is something everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. People who are unable to operate a traditional bike can now share this experience, thanks to the AmTryke therapeutic tricycle. Riders with disabilities often struggle to bring a bicycle up to speed quickly enough to stay upright. The AmTryke operates from a tricycle platform to help a rider feel balanced and secure. AmTryke riders will increase cardio function, build strength and experience the outdoors in a new way, all of which can impact overall health and fitness. Not to mention the opportunity to ride with family and friends! AmTrykes can be hand- or foot-powered and provide the stability and support often required for a veteran to return to bike riding. My AmTryke I am SFC Collins (retired). I received my tryke about a year ago. It has really been a blessing to me because I have lower back problems. I can ride it with ease and it enables me to get some leg strengthening and cardio without much pressure on my back. I have always loved riding bikes but never thought I would be able to ride again because of the angle and uncomfortable position the bikes would have me in. I enjoyed the whole event, meeting you all, the bike race, and Ole Miss. I will forever be grateful and treasure your gift, making it possible for me to enjoy this sport again. Eternally grateful, SFC Collins (retired) Give Today! Check out our giving levels to the right or give a gift of any amount; your charitable donation is tax deductible. Does your employer match employee charitable gifts? If so, you can sometimes double or triple the impact of your gift to Ole Miss. Please visit our Employer Matching Gift Search Page. If your employer matches, please request a matching gift form from your human resources department. Race Sponsors Thank you to those that have become a Sponsor already! Walmart, A2H, Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Expendables of North Mississippi and VietNow. Please share our project In addition to your monetary gift, you can make an impact by becoming an ambassador for the AmTrykes in Action Ignite Campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Please share our project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/amtrykesinaction2016 and use #AmTrykesInAction. Follow us on social media Please follow the Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management Department on all our social media feeds: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Thank You! Thank you so much for your support of the AmTrykes in Action Event and for sharing our message. Together, we can make a difference. Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact Brittney Cable, project manager, at bcable@go.olemiss.edu

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MBA Cups

By Thomas Covington

MBA Cups is a student created initiative with the purpose of providing funding to the University of Mississippi's Horizons children's learning program.

MBA Cups is a student created initiative with the purpose of providing funding to the University of Mississippi's Horizons children's learning program. MBA Cups is a collaborative effort of four MBA students with the purpose of promoting the University of Mississippi's MBA program and Horizons at the University of Mississippi. We provide high quality insulated ramblers displaying the MBA program's logo with 100% of the profits benefiting Horizons and the children it assists. To help benefit Horizons at the University of Mississippi you may purchase one of our limited edition University of Mississippi MBA ramblers by contacting us at MBACups@gmail.com. Horizons Horizons at the University of Mississippi is a key initiative in the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement’s mission to fight poverty through education. Horizons is a six-week, full-day summer learning program that provides academics, enrichment, and recreation to underserved students from the LOU community. Horizons offers a high quality learning experience outside of the traditional school year that supports academic achievement and healthy youth development. Children who begin Horizons after kindergarten are invited back every summer for at least nine years. This long-term commitment means that children in Horizons will accumulate learning gains, not learning losses. Give Today Please help us to help Horizons at the University of Mississippi help children in the Oxford community. You may be a part of this by either purchasing one of our ramblers or by helping to sponsor the program through the option on the right side of the screen, and let's all help these beautiful smiles to become tomorrow's leaders! And please remember, your donation will be tax deductible! For more information on Horizons at the University of Mississippi please visit their website at: http://horizons.olemiss.edu/. Share the Campaign You can also become an ambassador of the #MBACups campaign by sharing this page via email and on social media! Follow Horizons on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

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UM Compost Program

By Anne McCauley

The UM Compost Program converts campus food waste into nutrient rich garden soil. Help keep the program in operation by making a donation today!

The UM Compost Program converts campus food waste into nutrient rich garden soil. Help keep the program in operation by making a donation today! You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still give to the #UMcompost project even though our online project has ended. We will still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/umcompost. Thank you! Composting at Ole Miss The pilot composting program at the University of Mississippi began in 2013 after Victoria Burgos, now a senior recreation administrator, and Caroline Williams, a 2012 chemical engineering graduate, began working to reduce waste on campus. During the first year, students on the UM Compost Team picked up food waste from the Marketplace at the Residential Colleges and composted about 5,000 pounds of the discarded scraps. In Fall 2014, the compost program expanded to collect food waste from additional campus dining facilities, including the Marketplace, Rebel Market, Freshii and Ole Miss Catering. In the 2014-15 academic year, the UM Compost Team composted more than 30,000 pounds of food waste. The project, which has diverted more than 50,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill so far, will take on campus Starbucks and Einsteins locations during the 2016-17 academic year. How you can help The compost program was originally funded by the UM Green Fund, which supports new sustainability initiatives on campus. However, to continue, the program needs more funding than the Green Fund can supply. Your donation will help fund a student intern who will work on the project for the 2016-17 academic year. Compost Team members gain valuable hands-on experience running the project, coordinating educational volunteer opportunities and converting waste into soil. What is composting? Composting is the process by which organic materials are broken down by microorganisms at relatively high, yet stable temperatures. This process results in the generation of a nutrient-rich soil amendment called humus. Because of the high quality of finished compost, individuals who use it in their gardens do not need to rely on synthetic and chemical fertilizers to add nutrients to their soil. Why is composting important? In a landfill, layers of trash block the flow of oxygen to decomposing food scraps. This anaerobic decomposition results in the emission of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 20-25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The EPA estimates that food waste contributes to about 18 percent of total methane emissions from landfills, and that landfills are the third largest contributor of methane in the U.S. Methane emissions caused by landfilled food waste have become such a problem that the EPA and USDA announced the nation's first-ever food waste reduction goal in September 2015: to reduce landfilled food waste by 50 percent. Food in a compost pile breaks down naturally, greatly reducing the environmental detriment of your breakfast, lunch and dinner. How does the UM Compost Program work? The program employs a team of five interns who collect food material, including fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, coffee grounds and more. The food waste is then combined with dry, nitrogenous materials such as wood chips and leaves. These materials decompose for the duration of the semester on a plot of land at the Maynard W. Quimby Medicinal Plant Garden on campus. The decomposed materials create a rich soil amendment, which is then used at various gardens both on and off campus. The compost is regularly used by the UM Garden Club to grow fresh produce for the university's food bank on campus. Where does the food waste come from? The food used by the UM Compost Program is comprised of kitchen scraps from Rebel Market, the Marketplace at the Residential Colleges, Freshii, Ole Miss Catering, the Grill at 1810 and all P.O.D. locations on campus. The program uses pre-consumer food waste (kitchen scraps), which is collected by Ole Miss Dining staff as they prepare meals for the day. Also, once per semester, the team works with the UM Food Bank to compost expired food and recycle the food packaging. What happens to the finished compost? When the compost is finished decomposing, it is sifted by student volunteers to create a finer product for gardeners. If you are interested in using compost from the project in your garden, e-mail green@olemiss.edu. Green Week at Ole Miss Please join us for these fun, informative events: Friday, April 15 - Sustainability Day of Service Sift-A-Thon - Student volunteers will sift and bag finished compost from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Medicinal Plant Garden on Insight Park Avenue. Wednesday, April 20 - UM Green Week Sustainability Fair - Visit the UM Compost Team at the Sustainability Fair on the Student Union Plaza from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a chance to learn about the program, win prizes and more! Thursday, April 21 - Brunch & Bloom - See the compost in action, learn about gardening opportunities and enjoy a free lunch at the UM Campus Garden (located behind Residence College South) from 11 a.m. - noon. Please give today Check out our giving levels to the right or give a gift of any amount; your charitable donation is tax deductible. Does your employer match employee charitable gifts? If so, you can sometimes double or triple the impact of your gift to Ole Miss. Please visit our Employer Matching Gift Search Page. If your employer matches, please request a matching gift form from your human resources department. Please share our project In addition to your monetary gift, you can make an impact by becoming an ambassador for the UM Compost Ignite Campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Please share our project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/umcomposting and use #UMCompost. Follow us on social media Please follow the UM Office of Sustainability on all our social media feeds: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Thank You! Thank you so much for your support of the UM Compost Program and for sharing our message. Together, we can make a difference. Questions? Contact Us For more information, contact Lindsey Abernathy, project manager in the UM Office of Sustainability, at lmphill2@go.olemiss.edu.

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Pamela E. Hamilton Memorial Fund

By Keyana R. Washington, MD, MPH, FAAP

Pam was a writer and editor of The Daily Mississippian. The Pamela E. Hamilton Memorial Fund will support a School of Journalism lecture and scholarship.

Pam was a writer and editor of The Daily Mississippian. The Pamela E. Hamilton Memorial Fund will support a School of Journalism lecture and scholarship. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still honor Pam, and even though our online project has ended we still gladly accept donations to our fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/pamhamilton. Thank you! Her Impact In February 2006, Pam Hamilton was diagnosed with lupus -- a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. Pam passed away on Aug. 10, 2015, after a long, valiant battle with the disease. Born in Laurel, Miss., on Feb. 2, 1980, Pam would have celebrated her 36th birthday this month. The question, "How can I impact my community?" was always on her mind and she often found her answer through her writing. Pam started her reporting career as a member of the Lion's Roar newspaper staff at Raleigh (Miss.) High School, where she was a member of the Class of 1998. The kind, intelligent, talented and successful young lady was a National Achievement Finalist, a varsity cheerleader captain, dance captain and class president. She won first place in the state History Day competition and first place in the NAACP Creative Writing Contest. She was elected Homecoming Queen, Miss Raleigh High School and Most Likely to Succeed. Pam inspired and encouraged others to break barriers and accomplish their goals and Pam’s impact is continuously felt in the Raleigh/Smith County community. Her Ole Miss Years Pam continued to pursue her passion for journalism at the University of Mississippi, where she began writing for The Daily Mississippian student newspaper her freshman year and served as editor in 2000-2001. During her tenure, Pam’s impact was felt across the Ole Miss campus and in the Oxford community. She opened the paper’s ranks to student writers from across campus while encouraging the free exchange and reporting of ideas from all groups. She used her position as editor to bring people together and promote social justice. While at Ole Miss, she also completed an editorial board internship at the New York Times, primarily covering higher education issues. Pam was a member of the McDonnell-Barksdale Honor’s College, the Chancellor’s Leadership Class, Mortar Board, the Lambda Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and the National Association of Black Journalists. She was inducted into the Ole Miss Hall of Fame in 2002, one of the highest honors awarded to graduating seniors. Pam graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2002 with a degree in English and journalism. “I guess my favorite thing about Ole Miss is that during my four years, we have always been trying to improve. Even when that “improvement” wasn’t in my personal opinion the type of improvement we should have been targeting, we were nevertheless always trying to be just a little better. And I always found that self-conscious aspiration to be something more very inspiring.” Pam Hamilton, The Ole Miss (2002) Her Writing Career After graduating from Ole Miss in 2002, Pam worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, covering education in South Carolina. In 2007, she earned a master's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Pam had a passion for writing and often used her talents to help family and friends write and edit documents. She truly loved her career which launched at Raleigh High School, flourished at Ole Miss, and continued to expand to include various positions at The New York Times, the Associated Press, CNN and Thomson Reuters news service. Pam was a quiet, gentle spirit but her writing was bold and fearless; she was dedicated to using words and media to change the world around her. Her Faith, Family and Friends Pam always kept her struggles with lupus to herself. She lived life to the fullest and continued to welcome new challenges. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and gave her peace. From an early age, she was immersed in the Christian community of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Raleigh -- a community that would be her lifelong support. She also actively served as a data entry volunteer with the Assimilation Ministry at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta. Pam was blessed with a large and loving family: her parents, Albert and Cora Hamilton; her sister, Melissa Hamilton; her grandmother, Nellie McLaurin; uncles, aunts and cousins. Pam was also fortunate to have an extensive array of devoted friends, church family, sorority sisters, and co-workers. Pam’s impact on those who knew her best is profound and enduring. She is dearly missed by loved ones who celebrate the fact that she is at peace with her creator. Her Legacy Pam's family and close friends ask for your support to establish the Pamela E. Hamilton Memorial Fund. This fund will ensure the continuity of Pam's impact and legacy at Ole Miss by supporting an annual lecture series on social justice and media as well as an annual academic award to a student in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media whose work personifies the use of journalism in social justice. Pam said of her induction into the Ole Miss Hall of Fame: “For me it means I’ve made a contribution to Ole Miss, and that feels good because you don’t want to leave a place without making at least a tiny difference.” Her Lecture Series The inaugural Pamela E. Hamilton Memorial Lecture Series will be April 1, 2016, during the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention at Ole Miss. The Mississippi Scholastic Press Association exists to support, promote and nurture journalism in a high school setting through workshops, competitions, conventions and online aids and advice. Membership is open to any Mississippi school that has a newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, online publication, broadcast and/or journalism class. Contribute Today! Pam will always be a beloved member of the Ole Miss family. Please help establish her memorial fund by making a donation today. Whether you knew Pam as a friend, classmate or loving family member, we encourage you to support this fund as a memorial in her name. Much of Pam's success was possible due to scholarships and the love and support of her family and community. She would be proud to know that other students will receive similar support as a result of the impact she made. Be a Pam Ambassador! In addition to your monetary gift, you can also make an impact by becoming an ambassador for Pam's campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Please share project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/PamsImpact and use #PamsImpact. Thank You! Thank you so much for your support of Pam’s memorial fund and the University of Mississippi. Together we can make a difference in the world around us, just like Pam wanted. Questions? Contact Us Keyana Washington, keyanawashington@gmail.com Melissa Hamilton, melissac.hamilton@hotmail.com Jason McCormick, jason@olemiss.edu

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Manning Center Experience

By Michael Thompson

Help us take the Manning Center experience for our student-athletes and fans to a new level and own a piece of history at the same time!

Help us take the Manning Center experience for our student-athletes and fans to a new level and own a piece of history at the same time! To ensure delivery for Father's Day, please order by June 12th. Project Date Extended! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! We have decided to extend our project. Updated Perk Photos: The Manning Center The Manning Center is one of the crown jewels of our campus, especially for our student-athletes. With the immense success over the last few years, it's time to update our graphics, add a sound system, and enhance the Williams-Reed Football Foyer. Your generous donations will help us continue to deliver a state-of-the-art facility for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans. Best of all, your donations have great benefits that make you eligible for one of several exclusive perks - from actual Vaught-Hemingway Stadium turf to game-worn powder blue helmets from the Sugar Bowl. With several donation levels, every Ole Miss fan can show they are committed to the Rebels! About Your Gift All gifts are 80% tax deductible after the cost of the benefit is deducted from the total cost of the donation. All gifts will count towards priority points in the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation. To read more about priority points, click here. For questions, please call the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation at 662-915-7159, then press 2. About the Manning Center Among the finest facilities in all of college athletics, the Olivia and Archie Manning Athletics Performance Center at Ole Miss is the crown jewel in the growing athletics compound surrounding Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss named the facility in honor of the Mannings in 2013, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the University of Mississippi. The renovation and expansion of the Manning Center was made possible by gifts to the Forward Together Campaign. In partnership with Ole Miss Athletics, the Manning family and the family of Billy Van Devender made significant contributions to the campaign in order to honor Olivia and Archie in this special way. “The Manning Center speaks a great deal to our donor support, our athletics tradition and the future of our program,” said Ole Miss athletics director Ross Bjork. “I have been all over the nation, and this is one of the most impressive out there. We are excited about the numerous enhancements we’ve made to this facility, and it will continue to serve as a tremendous recruiting asset for all of Ole Miss Athletics.” Located beside the South End Zone of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the Rebels moved into the spectacular $18 million multi-purpose structure in fall 2004. As part of the Forward Together campaign, a $12.5 million renovation and expansion commenced in early 2013. The project was built in phases and completed in early 2014. Among the upgrades was the construction of a full kitchen and dining hall that is part of the Ole Miss dining program and open to every student, faculty and staff member. The “Grill at 1810” provides a nutrition center for all Ole Miss student-athletes. The Roland and Sheryl Burns Team Meeting Room was constructed on the north end of the facility lawn between the building and the south end zone of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It seats approximately 200, doubling the capacity of the previous team room, and the meeting area was outfitted with state-of-the-art audio/video equipment and coaching software. Adjacent to the team room is a new head coach’s office, putting all of the staff on the same level in the renovated coaching suite. With the construction of the team room, a new front door and recruiting room was erected on the site of the old team room and pays tribute to the contributions of Ben Williams and James Reed, Ole Miss’ first two African-American football student-athletes. The Williams-Reed Football Foyer celebrates the rich tradition of Rebel football with recruits, alumni and fans with interactive exhibits and memorable images from the program’s history. The existing weight room was expanded on the east side of the Manning Center, widening the area by 2,000 square feet. On the west side, the locker room was overhauled and enhanced to include new player lounges and renamed the Van Devender Family Foundation Locker Room. Also, the Mattingly Family Equipment Room has been renamed to honor the memory of the late Thomas J. Mattingly and his family. AECOM, CDFL and Tipton & Associates were the architects of the renovations and expansions to the Manning Center. The facility includes the following features: - Top of structure over playing field 79 feet above finished floor - Building structure comprised of steel frame, metal roof, brick and metal panel exterior walls with dimensional stone base/water table and stone wall caps - Players' lounge with game room, tv room/lounge, computer/study lab, refreshment bar, and small theater room - 10,000-square-foot weight room includes Hammer Strength machines, Life Fitness cardiovascular machines and a fully-stocked nutrition center - Staff office area features state-of-the-art audio/video "strategy room" with four digital projection screens and sound - Staff office area also features state-of-the-art audio/video editing suite - Banquet Hall to accommodate approximately 300 persons - Semi-private upstairs Head Coach's Office Suite features private balcony and views into indoor playing field area and towards both the existing outdoor practice fields, and the south end zone of stadium - New indoor facility is linked to existing stadium via secured, underground tunnel for moving players back and forth between facilities during gamedays. - State-of-the-art training area, including in-ground hydrotherapy pools with submersible treadmills/and video monitoring equipment. Also comprised of tape area, treatment area, rehab area, and hydrotherapy area - 132 lockers - Full-sized indoor practice field, including practice track and various related track events - Staff area/offices include private positional coaches' offices with adjacent team position meeting room.

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Rebels for Haiti 2016

By Michael Thompson

This March, the Ole Miss football family is going back to Haiti to help bring clean water to those in need.

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Ole Miss for Togo

By University of Mississippi

Help send Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders team to Togo, Africa, to complete the water supply project for the rural Akoumape village children’s hospital.

Help send Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders team to Togo, Africa, to complete the water supply project for the rural Akoumape village children’s hospital. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still give to the #OleMiss4Togo project even though our online project has ended. We will still gladly accept donations to our permanent fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/olemiss4togo. Thank you! Clean Water Saves Lives! Ole Miss Engineers Without Borders Togo Project Phase 2: Clean Water to Akoumape Village Please help us send members of the Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and School of Engineering faculty members to Togo, Africa, to complete the water supply project that will provide clean water to a children’s hospital in the rural village of Akoumape. Togo is a distressed country in West Africa with a population of approximately 6.7 million people. Around one half of the population lives below the international poverty line. Service to others is part of the DNA of Ole Miss students, faculty, and staff. With your help, we can continue to help transform the lives of our fellow human beings in Togo. Our Commitment The EWB-Ole Miss team made a long-term commitment in 2012 to work with rural villages in Togo to improve community infrastructure and health care. With four productive trips completed since that time, the EWB-Ole Miss team has built a school that provides a safe setting for dozens of children to benefit from educational opportunities. How rewarding it has been to be so engaged with this community and involved in building an educational facility! The next step in the team’s commitment to rural Togo is to provide water to a children’s hospital, which is being built by a non-profit organization. The hospital is almost complete but has no source of water. The job of EWB-Ole Miss is to drill a well, build two water towers, and install a distribution pipe and a public tap stand. For these complicated tasks to be carefully planned, the EWB-Ole Miss team must go to Togo for the planning stages in January 2016, anticipating a deep water well installation in the summer of 2016. Dedicated Travelers Vera Gardner, junior mechanical engineering major and second-time traveler to Togo Timothy Steenwyk, junior mechanical engineering major and chapter vice president for outreach Zach Lepchitz, graduate student in geological engineering and world traveler Paige Lohman, sophomore mechanical engineering major and team health & safety officer Dillon Hall, sophomore mechanical engineering major, with expertise in building and manufacturing Cris Surbeck, faculty in civil and environmental engineering and third-time traveler to Togo Bob Holt, faculty in geological engineering and responsible engineer in charge Paul Scovazzo, faculty in chemical engineering and construction guru All of these travelers and countless other chapter members have invested time, money and deeply committed efforts to this project through to completion. Faculty members donate all of their travel time without compensation. Participants are passionate about seeing this children's hospital have clean water, which, in turn, will help health-care workers care for sick children. Together We Can Make a Difference! Give today and help the EWB-Ole Miss team travel to Togo in January 2016! Let’s bring hope and better health to the lives of children by drilling a well and getting clean water to Akoumape, Togo! Every time you turn on your water faucet, please think of giving the gift of clean water to deserving young people! Become a Campaign Ambassador In addition to your monetary gift, you can also make an impact by becoming an ambassador for our campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Share project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/olemiss4togo and use #olemiss4togo Akpe! (Ewe for Thank You) The indigenous African language spoken by the Togolese is Ewe. The rural village children of Akoumape, Togo and their grateful parents say "akpe" to you in advance for your generous support to provide clean water to their village. Our entire EWB-Ole Miss team says thank you & Hotty Toddy for making our mission a reality. Engineers Without Borders | Executive Board Members: President - Jamie Douglas Vice President at Large - James Robinson Secretary - Holly Pitts Treasurer - Grace Herrington Vice President of Design - Vera Gardner Vice President of Membership - Elizabeth Russell Vice President of Outreach - Timothy Steenwyk Vice President of Fundraising - David Thomas Marketing Chair - Emmaline Johnson Local Project Chair - Paige Lohman Liaison Chair - Alex Brown Follow us on Facebook Stay up to date with our team's progress and see pictures from our upcoming trip to Togo in January 2016. Questions? Contact Us Cris Surbeck, csurbeck@olemiss.edu David Thomas, dmthoma4@go.olemiss.edu

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#RebelsGive on #GivingTuesday

By Suzanne Thigpen

December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Join with your Ole Miss Family and show the world that #RebelsGive on #GivingTuesday!

December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Join with your Ole Miss Family and show the world that #RebelsGive on #GivingTuesday! December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Join with your Ole Miss Family and show the world that #RebelsGive on #GivingTuesday! #RebelsGive Supports The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Fund supports the University's area of greatest need. We all like to have a little fun money now and then. Some of us even create a special account for it, helping us save our pennies until we have enough for a road trip, a night out, a new outfit, or the latest smart phone/gaming console. Did you know the University of Mississippi has its own fun money account? It's called the Ole Miss Fund and it supports some really great, meaningful things like: Student Scholarships Faculty Support Program Support University Libraries ... and helps the University take advantage of opportunities that occur. Gifts of all sizes to the Ole Miss Fund combine to make a powerful impact – presenting a “fun” way for the Ole Miss family to continually boost the University’s academic reputation. Make A Difference on #GivingTuesday -- Every Gift Matters! Think of it this way: If 2,800 alumni or friends each gave $50, then a major investment of $140,000 would be available for unanticipated opportunities or needs that arise each year. Like if you give $50, and 40 other people give $50, those gifts could add up to a $2,000 scholarship for a deserving student. Or if 18 people give $25, that total could buy a brand new snare drum for the Pride of the South Marching Band! Now's the time to help grow the Ole Miss Fund! If each member of the Ole Miss Family gives just a little, it'll add up to a whole lot. Join #RebelsGive on #GivingTuesday! So come on, Rebels, give a gift today and help Ole Miss students on this global day to give back. Special Perk! As a special perk, we are giving away an Ole Miss branded 2" cross-section slab of a fallen Grove tree to the first 14 donors who give at the $1,000 level. These uniquely Ole Miss keepsakes would make a wonderful holiday gift for that die-hard Rebel fan on your shopping list! Become a Campaign Ambassador In addition to your monetary gift, you can also make an impact by becoming an ambassador for our campaign and sharing our message with your family and friends via email and social media. Share project link: ignite.olemiss.edu/rebelsgive and use #rebelsgive Follow us on Facebook Questions? Contact Us Suzanne Thigpen, sthigpen@olemiss.edu

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Army ROTC 3rd Annual Egg Bowl Run

By Cody Becker

Help your Ole Miss Army ROTC program fund future projects and provide scholarship money to future Army Officers in need by sponsoring the 2015 Egg Bowl Run.

Help your Ole Miss Army ROTC program fund future projects and provide scholarship money to future Army Officers in need by sponsoring the 2015 Egg Bowl Run. Coveted Golden Egg The Battle for the Golden Egg is a tradition started in 1927, after a brawl broke out between fans and students of both schools during the 1926 game. To provide a positive focus, the student body associations at Ole Miss and Mississippi State came up with the Golden Egg. Ole Miss and Mississippi State football teams hit the gridiron to win rights to own the Egg Bowl trophy. The winning football team owns the bragging rights and the thrill of bringing the trophy home to the student body and alumni. Ole Miss won the Egg Bowl in 2014 and leads the series by 19. Hopes are high that the Golden Egg will remain in Oxford for yet another year after this year's Nov. 28 game. Egg Bowl Run - Celebrating 100 years of US Army ROTC The Egg Bowl Run was born in 2013, when the current University of Mississippi ROTC seniors were sophomores. This year the Egg Bowl Run will be done in celebration of 100 years of US Army ROTC. The run will start in front of the Lyceum on the Oxford campus early Monday, Nov. 23; Ole Miss ROTC cadets will arrive in Calhoun City around noon. The Mississippi State ROTC cadets will then continue the other half of the trip to Starkville. The game ball, signed by Ole Miss Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze, will be transported on this run to the midway point for a short ceremony. All donors will have a chance to win this Ole Miss game football at the conclusion of this campaign. The daunting 50-mile run originally sounded too lengthy to tackle, but as the tradition has grown, more and more Ole Miss ROTC cadets have become eager to participate in the 12+ legs of the run on the way to Calhoun City in order to hand the ball off to Mississippi State ROTC cadets. A Charitable Event Along with building enthusiasm for the Egg Bowl in Starkville, Oxford, and all communities in between, both ROTC programs like to use this exciting event to give back. Every year both Mississippi State ROTC and Ole Miss ROTC host a canned food drive hand-in-hand with the Egg Bowl Run because of its proximity to Thanksgiving. With this special holiday only days away, Mississippi State cadets will donate their canned foods to the citizens of Calhoun City, and the University of Mississippi cadets will support the Ole Miss Food Bank on the Oxford campus this year. Runners will make donations and spread the word to encourage people to join the effort and help ensure everyone has a warm, nutritious Thanksgiving meal. Why Invest in ROTC? With your generous support, Ole Miss Army ROTC can advance the training for future Army leaders while also benefiting a soldier in need. More realistic training environments and additional training opportunities can be obtained with the resources that Ole Miss Army ROTC raises through the Ignite Ole Miss platform. Also, your donation will help support scholarship opportunities for students who strive to be Army Officers but do not have the monetary means to do so. On behalf of the Ole Miss Army ROTC program and all of its supporters, we thank you for your contributions and hope to see you cheering on our runners on Monday, Nov. 23! BONUS PERK!! Along with our seven other perks, with your donation, no matter the size, you get a chance to win the Ole Miss game ball signed by your Rebel Football Head Coach Hugh Freeze! Donate now and enter the raffle! The game ball winner will be chosen randomly among all participants at the conclusion of this campaign. Expected delivery before Christmas 2015. Please Give & Share Follow Army ROTC on social media and share our message with your family and friends to help us spread awareness of this remarkable new tradition and incredible opportunity! #UMEggBowlRun Twitter: @UMEggBowlRun, @OleMissArmyROTC, @OleMissCannon Facebook: University of Mississippi Army ROTC Contact Us Questions? Please contact the project owners at: cdbecker@go.olemiss.edu or msresha@go.olemiss.edu

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Fins Up 4 Food!

By Savannah Thomas

Help the Ole Miss Food Bank raise the funding needed to start stocking fresh produce and frozen meals. Help your Ole Miss Family today!

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Jackelyn K. & Christopher F. Byrd Memorial Scholarship

By Matt and Maggie Bailey

The Kulzer and Byrd families have joined together to honor Jackie and Chris through this endowment, which will honor students in the School of Accountancy.

The Kulzer and Byrd families have joined together to honor Jackie and Chris through this endowment, which will honor students in the School of Accountancy. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous gifts! You can still honor Jackie and Christopher, and even though our online project has ended we still gladly accept donations to our fund. Please visit www.umfoundation.com/kulzerbyrd. Thank you! Goal Extended! Thanks to you we have passed our goal of $50,000, but we cannot stop there! We have extended our goal to $75,000! At this level, we will be able to expand the two scholarships awarded each year, and we will further cement Jackie and Chris's legacy at Ole Miss. Help us reach our goal of $75,000 by spreading the word on social media! #LoveByrds The Ole Miss Years On May 8, 2015, Jackie Kulzer, her fiancé Christopher Byrd, his father, Greg, and brother, Phillip, were tragically killed in a plane crash on I-285 in Atlanta, GA., while en route to watch Chris's brother, Robert, graduate from Ole Miss. Jackie and Chris both attended the University of Mississippi, where they met, began dating and fell in love. During their time at Ole Miss, Jackie was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Chris was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. The couple is remembered by their friends as fun loving, outgoing and adventurous. Starting a Life Together After graduating from Ole Miss, the two moved to Atlanta, where Chris began a career at Cooper Brown Real Estate and Jackie started working as an auditor for BDO. They remained close with the friends they made at Ole Miss and would frequently reunite in the Grove on game days. In September 2014, Chris asked Jackie to marry him. The two would have tied the knot on Oct. 17, 2015, in Chris’s hometown of Asheville, N.C. Not long after their engagement, the couple bought their first home in Atlanta and decided to add another light to their lives, an adorable "golden doodle" puppy they named Hollis. While their time with Hollis was short, he gave them great joy and they loved spending time together. A Love for Family Jackie and Chris had a passion for life that was rare and special. They loved each other, and they loved their friends and family. The two proudly served as Godparents for their newborn nieces, Madison and Carter Bailey. They loved creating memories with Jackie's brother Matt and his wife Maggie, and they were very supportive of Chris's younger brother Robert. They looked forward to seeing him graduate from Ole Miss. The Endowment Jackie and Chris will always be beloved members of the Ole Miss family, and it is comforting to their families knowing that their names will be forever linked to the place that brought them together, a place they each dearly loved. This endowment was established as a way to pay tribute to the lives and legacy of this outstanding couple. It will be appropriately named “The Jackelyn K. and Christopher F. Byrd Memorial Scholarship” in honor of their planned nuptials. The endowment will benefit students of the Patterson School of Accountancy, of which Jackie was an alumna. Maggie Bailey's Race for Jackie and Chris As a way to increase awareness for this scholarship, Jackie's sister-in-law Maggie Bailey will run The Rock and Roll Half Marathon in New Orleans on Feb. 28. This campaign will begin on October 17th and continue throughout the remainder of Maggie's training and throughout her race. Please remember to visit the Update Page on this platform to follow her training progress! Maggie has trained five days a week in preparation and, with each step, she carries Jackie and Chris in her heart. We hope that her profound commitment to this endeavor and her strength and conviction will ignite the rest of our Ole Miss family to join the effort to preserve their legacy here at Ole Miss. Get Involved! Please help keep Chris and Jackie's spirits alive by pledging any amount to this endowment. Additionally, invite your friends and family to participate by sharing this site on your social media pages and via email. Thank you for your support!

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Jake Gibbs Letterwinner Walk

By University of Mississippi

To recognize and honor former Ole Miss great, Jake Gibbs, we will be naming the newly added Letterwinner Walk after Jake and his historic impact on Ole Miss.

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Ole Miss Class of 2016 Legacy Gift

By Mary Kate Berger

Seniors, help our class set a record for participation with this year's Legacy Gift: the three flagpoles and enclave on the plaza of The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

Seniors, help our class set a record for participation with this year's Legacy Gift: the three flagpoles and enclave on the plaza of The Pavilion at Ole Miss. #FlagshipSeniors2016 Drum roll, please! The University of Mississippi Class of 2016 is revealing exciting plans for its Legacy Gift: the sponsorship of three flagpoles and enclave between newly constructed The Pavilion at Ole Miss and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. When completed, this area will welcome countless students, alumni, friends and campus visitors, serving as a "front door" to Ole Miss Athletics and much more. Like all other University graduating classes before us, we want to enjoy our glorious graduation day with the knowledge we have established a legacy at the University -- in our performances in classrooms and labs, through service projects and cultural offerings, and on playing fields. We believe that as a group we constantly pursued excellence and have truly became a quintessential part of the Ole Miss Family. During our four years on this campus, Ole Miss Athletics, Academics and Admissions have all thrived. This exciting project touches on all those areas, testifying of our class contributions for many years to come. A Grand Tradition College classes traditionally come together during their final year to reflect on the shared desire to leave the University better than when they first chose their new college home. A class gift reflects members’ recognition of what the University of Mississippi has meant and will continue to mean the rest of their lives. Members of the Class of 2016 have announced their Legacy Gift initiative, with a goal of having a minimum 50% participation among seniors to raise $10,000. This will enable the purchase and installation of three flagpoles for a unique presentation area between The Pavilion at Ole Miss and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. These two facilities will stand as icons on the Oxford for campus for years and years; ultimately, millions will be able to see our lasting legacy while visiting the University for football and basketball games, concerts, convocations, and commencement exercises. Ambitious Goal Class of 2016 members have experienced incredible achievements during their tenure at Ole Miss, including three post-season bowl appearances by the Ole Miss Football Team, defeating a rival Alabama team in back to back seasons; an SEC Men's Basketball Champion; and skyrocketing enrollment, rising average ACT scores and stellar student achievements -- just to name a few of the University's momentous gains. The Class of 2016 has enjoyed being a part of this golden era, and it is our duty to give back to the University that has provided us with so many incredible opportunities and memories. The Class of 2016 has a goal of having a minimum 2,100 seniors participate which is approximately 50% of our graduating class. We know that this can be done, but it cannot be accomplished without your help! By giving to the Legacy Gift, you will be able to return to Ole Miss one day and tell your future spouse, children and grandchildren that you were apart of the three flagpoles that will still be standing between the new arena and the expanded stadium. We will be the first class to experience The Pavilion at Ole Miss, and this is a unique opportunity for you to leave your mark as a Flagship Senior at Ole Miss. Defining Excellence "People around the state, nation and world are noticing the great things that are happening here at the University of Mississippi,” said UM Interim Provost Wilkin, a longtime University leader. “It is clear that students want to be a part of a vibrant and successful community of scholars, who provide them with incredible opportunities. The work that we do is filled with incredible purpose.” Fueling the growth and progress at the University is deeply committed faculty, alumni and friends, administrators, staff -- and AWESOME STUDENTS!! Establishing this notable area outside The Pavilion at Ole Miss gives the members of the Class of 2016 the opportunity to leave a gift the will encourage and inspire future classes and generations of Rebels. Please Give, Please Share! Please make a gift today and help us achieve our goal of a minimum of 2,100 participating seniors and others! After choosing a giving level in the column on the right side of this page, be sure to include your Twitter handle. We would enjoy giving you a Twitter shoutout after you are featured on our donor wall. In addition to supporting our project financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook and Twitter. Sample language: Join me in supporting the Ole Miss Class of 2016 Legacy Gift #FlagshipSeniors2016 . Donate now https://ignite.olemiss.edu/FlagshipSeniors2016 @UMSeniors2016 @IgniteOleMiss Thank you & Hotty Toddy! Mary Kate Berger, Senior Class President Vivian Paris, Senior Class Vice President Heather Neilson, Senior Class Treasurer

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Fenton Kottkamp Memorial Scholarship

By University of Mississippi

The Schnatter & Manning families teamed up to honor Fenton through this endowment which will benefit students of business and accountancy.

The Schnatter & Manning families teamed up to honor Fenton through this endowment which will benefit students of business and accountancy. You Can Still Give! Thank you so much for your generous donations! You can still honor Fenton, and even though our online project has ended we will still gladly accept donations to our fund. Please visit: www.umfoundation.com/lovefenton Goal Extended! We have passed our goal of $60,580, but we cannot stop there! We have decided to extend our goal to $80,000! At this level, we will be able to provide a scholarship to a third student. During the LSU game, the Oxford Papa John’s franchise has generously offered to donate a portion of the pizzas sold in Vaught Hemingway Stadium to Fenton’s scholarship. With this in mind, we have decided to extend the project until 11:59 pm on the 21st of November. Help us reach our goal of $80,000 by spreading the word on social media! #LoveFenton #LoveFenton “In honor of Fenton, please love one another.” That was the poignant appeal found in the last line of the obituary for University of Mississippi senior John Fenton Kottkamp. His dad, Stephen Kottkamp of Louisville, Kentucky, added the request because he said his son had a "huge heart with great love for his family and friends." Fenton also developed tremendous love and enthusiasm for the University of Mississippi -- affectionately called Ole Miss -- the Patterson School of Accountancy and the Oxford-University community. Winning Smile, Kind Spirit Fenton passed away following an accident February 25, 2015. Born in Louisville on September 29, 1992, he would have marked his 23rd birthday this month. The outgoing, welcoming, funny, kind, adventuresome and loving young man was a graduate of Anchorage Public School and DuPont Manual High School and a member of St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church in Louisville. Additionally, Fenton was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and was an avid, avid Ole Miss Rebel and Louisville Cardinal fan. Fenton was poised to graduate from Ole Miss this past May and would have begun pursuing a master's degree in accountancy. During commencement exercises Mark Wilder, dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy, presented his Ole Miss diploma to Jane and Stephen Kottkamp. It was a touching moment for the family and for Fenton’s classmates. Ole Miss, The Best Years Fenton and his twin brother, Rush, came to Ole Miss and the Accountancy School together, and what they found was far more than they anticipated. Rush said, “Ole Miss gave us the best four years anyone could have wanted. Fenton loved everything about Ole Miss and Oxford. He loved every single sporting event. No matter what time the football game started, Fenton was in the Grove as early as possible.” Their dad said, “Ole Miss became our happy place. As Rush said to Jane on the way home from Fenton’s visitation, ‘Fenton and I caught lightning in a bottle when we chose Ole Miss.’ Fenton and Rush hit their stride in the Ole Miss environment; they blossomed and excelled. Our family will strive to make Ole Miss our happy place again.” Younger brother Harrison has now made Ole Miss his college home, also. Archie Manning, Papa John's Schnatter Families Kottkamps' friends John and Annette Schnatter -- CEO and founder of Papa John’s -- teamed up with Archie and Olivia Manning -- Ole Miss alumni and the "First Family of Football" -- to create a scholarship endowment to pay tribute to Fenton's life. The Fenton Kottkamp Memorial Scholarship will benefit accountancy and business students. “Working with Ole Miss alumnus Archie Manning to create the Fenton Kottkamp Memorial Scholarship Endowment was a way for my family and other donors to honor Fenton’s memory and highlight for the Kottkamp family how much affection and respect we hold for their son," John Schnatter said. Both Fenton and Rush had interned with Papa John's. Manning agreed, adding, “Our hearts continue to be with the Kottkamp family. ... We hope others will join us in remembering this extraordinary young man by helping build this scholarship endowment to help others experience Ole Miss in Fenton’s name.” Hotty Toddy! We Love You, Fenton! Fenton is greatly missed by everyone that knew him, but the Ole Miss Family will continue to celebrate his wonderful spirit. His family members agree that he would have been pleased to have his name on a scholarship, enabling his name to be forever linked with the university he loved. His mom, Jane Kottkamp, said Fenton's deep enjoyment of the University community stemmed from the fact that he was all about family and so is Ole Miss. "Ole Miss is the place where you develop lifelong friends – not just the students but also among parents of students. We hope Fenton’s scholarship will make it possible for other young people to go to Ole Miss and also for them to be a part of this great tradition of developing great lasting friendships,” she said. Please Join and Share the Campaign Fenton will always be a beloved member of the Ole Miss family and we ask that you please help us in building his scholarship. Our goal is to raise $60,580 --- a dollar for every seat in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. You can also become an ambassador of Fenton's campaign by sharing this page via email and on social media! Be on the lookout for #LoveFenton stickers in the Grove. Friends can use their mobile devices to scan the QR Code on your sticker and it will open this page so they can donate. Hotty Toddy and #LoveFenton!

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Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support - Staff

By Carl D. Hill III

The UM Staff is joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support.

The UM Staff is joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support. This Ignite Ole Miss campaign for the faculty chair honoring Chancellor Dan Jones has closed. However, great news! If you did not get to participate, the University Foundation continues to accept gifts for this important initiative. Click on this link and make a gift of any size to support outstanding faculty to help in the academic preparation of our students. Thus far, the alumni and friends, faculty, and staff campaigns combined exceed $1,032,000. Your generous investments are deeply appreciated! Let’s stand with Dan! Thank Chancellor Dan Jones today for his contributions to the University of Mississippi by making a contribution to an endowment in his name. The Chancellor’s tenure is concluding, after what can only be characterized as a golden era of growth and progress. For this reason, UM Staff members are joining a widespread initiative to build funds for an endowed faculty position – the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair – which will rotate among schools and colleges on the Oxford campus. While UM has enjoyed many strong leaders, we will remember Dr. Jones for leading our beloved University to greater heights. UM thrives under his leadership Remarkably, the University of Mississippi has absolutely thrived under Chancellor Jones’ leadership despite the economically challenging times in the nation and in higher education. He has positioned the University for sustained success at the national and global level. The university's enrollment for fall 2014 hit an all-time record of 23,096 for all its campuses, the largest in Mississippi. The freshman class has grown from 2,473 in 2007 to 3,814 this year – the largest for any university in state history. The Chronicle of Higher Education named UM as the nation's 13th-fastest growing university in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Chancellor Jones led the University through a strategic planning process resulting in UM2020, a plan to continue growth and progress into the future. Private support exceeded $100 million for the 3rd straight year: $118 million for FY 2014, $114.6 million in FY 2013 and $122.6 million in FY 2012. Our endowment now stands at approximately $600 million. Staff members are valued by Dr. Jones The Chancellor recognizes and appreciates the important contributions of UM Staff members to the overall success of our University. He has worked to continually enhance the Oxford campus, and his efforts are evident. For the the sixth time in seven years, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi as one of its “Great Colleges to Work For.” Through this honor, UM was cited for excellence in collaborative governance, employee confidence in the university’s senior leadership, workers’ job satisfaction and also on the availability of professional and career development programs. Chancellor Jones said employees are deeply committed to the University’s mission, which unites the workforce. This leader promotes service and respect Chancellor Jones has strived for our University to transform individual lives. He’s also said that service to others should be part of our DNA. The Chancellor has created a culture of inclusivity and respect for everyone in the UM community. He has encouraged everyone to live the University’s Creed, with emphasis on respect, civility, integrity, honesty, academic freedom and good stewardship. Chancellor Jones has encouraged thousands of Ole Miss students to adopt a “service before self” philosophy, helping them to develop as citizens. Countless service projects are now carried out by students around the globe, and faculty and staff also have been inspired to increase their service commitments. Act today to say “thanks” in a meaningful way As a UM Staff member, please do not delay – act today and make a gift of any size to help endow the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair. Our goal is to have as high a participation rate as possible to show our Chancellor how much his leadership has meant to us over the last six years and the impact it will continue to have for years to come. Pledges (payroll deduction) are available for those gifts of $500 and more. Your gift will honor him by building this important support that will strengthen our University for generations to come.

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Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support - Alumni

By Rose Jackson Flenorl

UM Alumni and Friends are joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support.

UM Alumni and Friends are joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support. This Ignite Ole Miss campaign for the faculty chair honoring Chancellor Dan Jones has closed. However, great news! If you did not get to participate, the University Foundation continues to accept gifts for this important initiative. Click on this link and make a gift of any size to support outstanding faculty to help in the academic preparation of our students. Thus far, the alumni and friends, faculty, and staff campaigns combined exceed $1,032,000. Your generous investments are deeply appreciated! Let’s stand with Dan! Thank Chancellor Dan Jones today for his significant service to the University of Mississippi by making a contribution to one of his top priorities: faculty support. The Chancellor’s tenure is concluding, after what can only be characterized as a golden era of growth and progress. For this reason, UM faculty members are joining a widespread collaborative effort to build funds for an endowed faculty position – the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair – which will rotate among schools and colleges on the Oxford campus. Dr. Jones has worked tirelessly to ensure the University of Mississippi excels and that it receives proper recognition for its accomplishments. UM thrives under his leadership Remarkably, the University of Mississippi under Chancellor Jones’ leadership has flourished despite shadowing economic challenges. Chancellor Jones has positioned the University for sustained success at the national and global level, with our academic reputation continually becoming stronger. The university's enrollment for fall 2014 hit an all-time record of 23,096 for all its campuses, the largest in Mississippi. The freshman class has grown from 2,473 in 2007 to 3,814 this year – the largest in state history. The Chronicle of Higher Education named UM as the nation's 13th-fastest growing university in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Our schools, programs and students are recognized for their achievements almost daily. Chancellor Jones led the University through a strategic planning process resulting in UM2020, a plan to continue growth and progress into the future. Private support exceeded $100 million for the 3rd straight year: $118 million for FY 2014, $114.6 million in FY 2013 and $122.6 million in FY 2012. Our endowment now stands at approximately $600 million. There are more dues-paying members of the Alumni Association than ever before. Dr. Jones has traveled across this nation to engage alumni and friends in the life of Ole Miss. Let’s hear a Hotty Toddy! At his core, he’s a teacher and researcher The Chancellor’s top priorities and many successes can be traced back to his beginnings. Dr. Jones is a longtime teacher and researcher who has a great appreciation and understanding for other fellow academicians; he has a heart for students and a great passion for exceptional educational opportunities. By choosing UM in historic numbers, parents and students are validating Mississippi’s flagship university as one of America’s academic leaders, as a place to connect with great careers, and as a collegiate experience admired coast to coast. Under the Chancellor’s leadership the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has expanded, and the largest When the College Board increased tuition in 2010, Dr. Jones launched the Ole Miss Opportunity scholarship program to ensure continued college access to students from lower-income families in Mississippi. This leader promotes service and respect Chancellor Jones has strived for our University to transform individual lives. He’s also said that service to others is part of the Ole Miss family’s DNA. The Chancellor has created a culture of inclusivity and respect for everyone in the UM community. He has encouraged everyone to live by the University’s Creed, with emphasis on respect, civility, integrity, honesty, academic freedom and good stewardship. Chancellor Jones has encouraged thousands of Ole Miss students to adopt a “service before self” philosophy, helping them to develop as citizens. Countless service projects are now carried out by students around the globe – service that will impact your lives and mine. Alumni and friends are “giving back” through volunteering on boards, providing resources and being more involved in unprecedented numbers. Act today to say “thanks” in a meaningful way As devoted Ole Miss alumni and friends, please do not delay – act today and make a gift of any size to help endow the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair. Our goal is to have as high a participation rate as possible to show our Chancellor how much his leadership has meant to us over the last six years and the impact it will continue to have for years to come. Your gift will honor him by building faculty support and strengthening our University.

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Student Entrepreneurship Fund

By University of Mississippi

Proceeds from the sale of RIOT book will provide resources to the Student Entrepreneurship Fund.

Proceeds from the sale of RIOT book will provide resources to the Student Entrepreneurship Fund. OUR VISION The Meek School of Journalism and New Media seeks to establish a Student Entrepreneurship Fund, which will support students' projects, thereby improving their resumes in the highly competitive job market. Published works and projects will demonstrate the students' competency in handling challenging real world assignments, which will make them more attractive to employers. The first publication project planned is a collection of photo essays by 10 students who traveled to Ethiopia in January 2015 as a Study Abroad Team reporting on the nation, its people, culture, challenges and delights. These students spent two weeks interviewing and photographing the people and places of the unique African nation and the resulting publication will be designed to enhance Americans' familiarity with the people of the only nation on the continent that has never been colonized. Proceeds from the sales of RIOT will support the Student Entrepreneurship Fund. OUR PLAN On Sept. 30, 2015, the 53rd anniversary of the 1962 riot at Ole Miss, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media will publish RIOT: Witness to Anger and Change, a photo history by Edwin E. Meek, with an introduction by journalist and author Curtis Wilkie and an afterword by Mississippi's former governor, the honorable William Winter. Ed Meek's photos and recollections offer a unique personal and historical perspective to the University’s turbulent past. As Curtis Wilkie writes in the introduction, "To the school’s credit, Ole Miss has never tried to whitewash the story, heeding the words of the philosopher George Santayana, who warned that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." RIOT is in the final stages of design and is scheduled to print July 15, at a projected cost of $25,000. It will be a 160-page, high-quality 9 x 12” hardcover photo album containing 120 photos. Eighty of the photos in RIOT are previously unpublished. A total of $25,000 will fund the publishing of 5,000 books, which will retail for $35.95. Potential proceeds would be $50,000. Our stretch goal of $50,000 will fund 10,000 books and potential proceeds will support up to five published books by students in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media! Proceeds from the sale of RIOT will provide resources to the Student Entrepreneurship Fund and benefit students by strengthening their experiences/resume and chances of landing jobs upon graduation. RIOT: Witness to Anger and Change On Sept. 30, 1962, when a large demonstration in the Circle protesting the admission of James Meredith turned violent, Meek -- a 22-year-old graduate of Ole Miss and staff photographer for University Public Relations -- was on the scene. Throughout the night and the next day, he took more than 500 photos, including exclusive shots of Meredith in the classroom. Meek is the only photographer with a full body of work that covers the entire time period of the 1962 riot at the University of Mississippi. “I heard the hiss of a bottle sailing over my head and saw it strike a marshal’s helmet. When I turned to see who had thrown the bottle, I did not recognize a single face. The crowd had become a mob of strangers. Suddenly a man snatched a reporter’s camera and smashed it on the ground. Photographers began warning each other, ‘Shoot and run!’ When people noticed me taking pictures, someone said, ‘It’s okay. He’s from Ole Miss!’” (Edwin E, Meek, Foreword) Meek helped set up a press room in the Lyceum and went back and forth to the Circle taking photographs. The rioting, which took the lives of French journalist Paul Guihard and bystander Ray Gunter of Abbeville, lasted until dawn when it was suppressed by Federal Marshals, the Mississippi National Guard and U.S. Army units. James Meredith successfully registered for classes that day, permanently integrating the University. Meredith graduated from Ole Miss in 1963. “I have always believed that Mississippi has much to teach the rest of the country when it comes to race relations. Having been the state where some of the most extreme battles over integration were fought, we can now appreciate more fully the progress we have made.” (Gov. William F. Winter, Afterword) The book features a “Recollections” chapter in which Meek and Wilkie, both journalism students at the University, recall events from different perspectives. Meek was in the middle of the action taking pictures, diving for cover and changing film in a cloud of tear gas. Wilkie, also 22, braved the tear gas to witness the mindless destruction. VIP RECEPTION A public book signing will be held Sept. 30, 2015, the 53rd anniversary of the 1962 riot, at Sqaure Books, 2 p.m., on the Oxford Square. Shortly after, a public book signing reception will be held at 4 p.m. in the University's Overby Center. An exhibit of Ed Meek's photos will be on display, and Meek will greet guests and sign books. Donors who donated $500 or more will be invited to a VIP reception at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres honoring Meek, Wilkie and Winter at the home of Larry Wells, Falkner House, 510 S. Lamar, Oxford, AFTER the Overby Center public reception, Sept. 30. PERKS Please give today and receive some of these fantastic perk packages. SHARE OUR VISION In addition to supporting our mission financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook and Twitter. Sample language to copy, paste, and personalize: Please join me in supporting RIOT: Witness to Anger and Change! Donate to: https://ignite.olemiss.edu/riot Share: #TheRiotBook #OleMissJournalism CONNECT WITH US QUESTIONS? CONTACT US If you have any further questions, please contact co-publisher Larry Wells at lwells@watervalley.net THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support - Faculty

By Michael Barnett

The UM Faculty is joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support.

The UM Faculty is joining an initiative to attract funds to honor Chancellor Jones through the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair for Faculty Support. This Ignite Ole Miss campaign for the faculty chair honoring Chancellor Dan Jones has closed. However, great news! If you did not get to participate, the University Foundation continues to accept gifts for this important initiative. Click on this link and make a gift of any size to support outstanding faculty to help in the academic preparation of our students. Thus far, the alumni and friends, faculty, and staff campaigns combined exceed $1,032,000. Your generous investments are deeply appreciated! An Advocate for Faculty Support The tenure of University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones will conclude in September, after what can only be characterized as a golden era of growth and progress. For this reason, the UM Faculty is joining a widespread initiative to attract funds to honor him through an endowed faculty chair – the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair – which will rotate among schools and colleges on the Oxford campus. At his inauguration, Dr. Jones launched an initiative to build $100 million in faculty support to undergird the teaching and research mission of our great institution, and this effort has attracted approximately $40 million thus far. While the University has enjoyed many strong leaders, we will remember Dr. Jones for the unprecedented focus he has placed on building faculty support. Chancellor Jones emphasizes the critical need to support faculty as the means of providing our current and future students with the most outstanding educational experiences possible. With a Vision for Our University Remarkably, the University of Mississippi under Chancellor Jones’ leadership has become flourished despite the economically challenging times that have forced many universities across the nation to cut back rather than grow. Chancellor Jones has positioned the University for sustained success at the national and global level, with our academic reputation continually becoming stronger. Consider these achievements during Dr. Jones’ tenure: The university's enrollment for fall 2014 hit an all-time record of 23,096 for all its campuses, largest in Mississippi. That's up 40 percent in 10 years, rising from 16,500 students in 2004. The freshman class has grown from 2,473 in 2007 to 3,814 – the largest for any university in state history – in 2014. That's an increase of more than 54 percent. The average ACT scores of incoming freshmen have soared by 1.4 points, from 22.9 in 2007 to a school record 24.3 in 2014. Student retention has also improved. In 2014, 84.6 percent of the previous year's freshmen returned for their sophomore year, compared to 80.5 percent in fall 2007. The Chronicle of Higher Education named UM as the nation's 13th-fastest growing university in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Approximately $473 million of active major capital projects can be found on the Oxford campus – that is, projects in the planning, design, construction and newly completed stages. Private support exceeded $100 million for the 3rd straight year: $118 million for FY 2014, $114.6 million in FY 2013 and $122.6 million in FY 2012. During 2014, almost 22,000 donors invested in UM, and the endowment now stands at approximately $600 million. Initiatives have strengthened diversity on campus and created a culture of inclusivity and respect for all. Among universities in the SEC, UM is a leader in African-American enrollment, and the graduation rate of African-American students has improved by 21 percent since 2010 A Teacher, a Researcher, a Servant Leader The Chancellor’s top priorities and many successes can be traced back to his beginnings. Dr. Jones is a longtime teacher and researcher and has a great appreciation and understanding for fellow academicians; this complements his heart for students and passion for exceptional educational opportunities. Consider these thoughts about his interactions with faculty and his focus on students: Chancellor Jones leader has maintained on ongoing dialogue with the UM Faculty Senate and is committed to shared governance, openness and transparency. The result is a campus community characterized by academic freedom and a deep dedication to learning. When the College Board increased tuition in 2010, Chancellor Jones launched the Ole Miss Opportunity scholarship program to ensure access to college degrees. Around 400 students are now enrolled because of this program, which is projected to grow each year. The program covers the costs of attending college after other financial assistance avenues have been exhausted for students from lower-income families. Chancellor Jones has encouraged thousands of Ole Miss students to adopt a “service before self” philosophy as a major part of their lives. The Big Event was founded, a day for students to give volunteer hours working in the Oxford-Lafayette County community as a means of saying “thank you.” The fifth annual Big Event this spring saw more than 1,500 students participating. Countless other examples could be listed to illustrate students’ service projects around the globe. Chancellor Jones has encouraged everyone in our academic community to live the University of Mississippi Creed, with emphasis on respect, civility, integrity, honesty, academic freedom and good stewardship. A Meaningful ‘Thank You’ As a member of the UM Faculty, please act today and make a gift of any size to help endow the Daniel W. Jones, M.D. Chair. Our goal is to have as high a participation rate as possible to show our Chancellor how much his leadership has meant to us over the last six years and the impact it will continue to have for years to come. Your gift will honor him by building faculty support and strengthening our University.

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UM Class of 2015 Legacy Gift

By Grady Nutt

Join the Class of 2015 today in honoring our Chancellor and supporting The Dr. Daniel Jones Service Before Self Scholarship Fund.

Join the Class of 2015 today in honoring our Chancellor and supporting The Dr. Daniel Jones Service Before Self Scholarship Fund. UPDATE We are excited to announce that not only did we hit our $20,000 goal for the Class of 2015 Legacy Gift, but also we are only $3,561 away from having the Chancellor Dan Jones Service Before Self Scholarship endowed permanently! We’ve extended the campaign deadline another 3 days in hopes of hitting the $25,000 endowment level. Please won’t you help us reach this goal and assist student leaders attend Ole Miss for years to come? Will you remember us? When the joyous graduation celebration begins in The Grove on May 9, the seniors in the University of Mississippi’s Class of 2015 want to ensure that they are leaving an enduring legacy. This group of talented students have collectively made an array of outstanding achievements since becoming members of the Ole Miss family. Not only have they committed themselves to excellence in every area but they also have made service a priority – service to the Oxford-University community, to their hometown communities and to the larger world. Senior Class Gift College classes traditionally come together during their final year to reflect on their desire to leave the University better than when they first chose their new college home. A class gift reflects members’ recognition of what the University has meant and will continue to mean to their lives. Members of the Class of 2015 have announced their Legacy Gift initiative, with a goal of attracting funds for a scholarship to honor the University’s dedicated and beloved Chancellor, Dr. Daniel W. Jones, as well as to expand opportunities for future student leaders. Applaud Chancellor Dan Jones Since his 2009 appointment, Chancellor Jones has provided excellent leadership, promoting greatness in academics and athletics, as well as encouraging respect and diversity across campus. His dedication to and stewardship of the University has truly inspired students, alumni and friends, faculty, and staff. Student enrollment has soared 26 percent, with students from all 50 states and 93 countries a part of the student body. Private gifts to academics and athletics have increased a stunning 70 percent during the Chancellor’s tenure. Unprecedented Growth & Progress Since members of the Class of 2015 stepped onto campus, there has been tremendous expansion and progress at the University. The Chronicle of Higher Education named UM as the nation's 13th-fastest growing university in its Almanac of Higher Education 2014. Included have been extensive construction and renovation projects, such as new residential halls, additional classroom space, Robert C. Khayat Law Center, Jackson Avenue Center, the campus’ first parking garage and state-of-the-art athletics facilities. The Senior Class is grateful for Dr. Jones’ efforts to strengthen the “Ole Miss experience” and the unique environment the Ole Miss Family cherishes. Hotty Toddy: It’s About Service One of the most compelling messages Chancellor Jones has taught is “service before self.” Just recently, more than 3,000 students volunteered for the fifth annual Ole Miss Big Event, a day of service that gives students the opportunity to say “thank you” to the greater Oxford-Lafayette County community. The Class of 2015 will carry forward this idea of service through this scholarship in Dr. Jones’ name, assisting students who have servant-leader qualities. The idea is that recipients will make contributions, pass on the value of service and positively impact the world. We Stand With Dan – Will You Join Us? Join the Class of 2015 today in funding this scholarship, which will honor Chancellor Jones and help students with college expenses. Gifts of all sizes will build this scholarship fund and inspire students to become positive influences – just as Chancellor Jones has done. The Class of 2015 will be the final one to graduate during Chancellor Jones’ tenure. Graduation May 9, 2015 The Class of 2015 would love to announce to Chancellor Jones at commencement exercises that his legacy scholarship has been fully endowed and awardable prior to the end of his tenure. The Class of 2015 members also want to reach the highest senior class participation rate in Ole Miss history. Seniors, whether you can give $15 for your Class of '15, or any amount, it's your participation that is most important. But the Senior Class cannot succeed in realizing this goal alone. When seniors move their tassels and have those diplomas in hand, they will be thinking of alumni and friends who graciously helped make this Legacy Gift a reality. Uniting and giving – that’s what the Ole Miss Family is all about! Please Share In addition to supporting our mission financially, please help us even further by sharing our project with your family and friends via email, Facebook and Twitter. Sample language: Join me in supporting the Ole Miss Class of 2015 Legacy Gift #IStandWithDan. Donate now https://ignite.olemiss.edu/istandwithdan @IgniteOleMiss Thank You Grady Nutt, Senior Class President David Dye, Senior Class Vice President Alex Brown, Senior Class Treasurer Jonathan Howard, Graduate Student/Advisor

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Museum Free Family Days

By Emily Dean McCauley

Family days foster intergenerational learning and create lasting museum memories for children and grown-ups alike. Let's make family days free for everyone!

Family days foster intergenerational learning and create lasting museum memories for children and grown-ups alike. Let's make family days free for everyone! Support Free Family Days at the UM Museum! “Let’s make a memory!” That’s the enthusiastic invitation extended by the University Museum, as community members join in fun art projects and other interesting experiences of Family Activity Days. These events promote enriching opportunities for intergenerational learning, introducing young children to the Museum while they spend quality time with parents and grandparents. Family Activity Days are hosted two to three times each semester and are often based on themes from special traveling exhibits at the UM Museum. Families enjoy a variety of activities led by the Museum's education team, with refreshments offered, as well. Participation in Family Activity Days has soared over the last few years. More than 800 children came to the University Museum during Family Activity Days in 2014. Our vision is to continue offering these great events and reach many more area families without any limitations of cost! Our Vision Learning about art and culture plays an important role in childhood development, but unfortunately there are costs involved. We don’t want families to worry about having funds to introduce their children to amazing, transformational experiences. Previously, Family Activity Days have cost $5 per family. While that may seem like a small price to pay for a wonderfully entertaining and educational few hours, that cost can prevent many families from taking part. The last few Family Activity Days have been generously supported by the Children's Dental Center, and the Museum staff would like to continue to ensure that no child is ever unable to attend because of cost. Your contribution – no matter the size – can help the University Museum offer these Family Activity Days at no charge. Your gift will assist in bringing families to the University Museum, enlarging their worlds, and assist the Museum in continually expanding innovative programming. Make a Difference The projected cost of offering Family Activity Days free to families is $2,000 per year. Our goal is to attract the level of funding needed for three years of Free Family Days – and more! Your generosity can help make these family days accessible for many deserving children and families for years to come. Please consider donating to create lasting memories for families as they travel through time, explore new cultures, make new discoveries on our outdoor trail, and create art together at the University of Mississippi Museum! Please Share Our Vision In addition to supporting this campaign with your financial resources – where even $5 truly can make a difference – your help is needed to spread the good news of these Family Activity Days. Please share this page through email, social media and beyond to help serve more children and families. Sample language: Join me in supporting @UMmuseum #FreeFamilyDays. Donate today https://ignite.olemiss.edu/freefamilydays Follow Us Follow the Museum on Facebook and Twitter! #FREEFAMILYDAYS At our most recent family day, families traveled back in time in the Travel-O-Meter 6000!

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University of Mississippi Libraries Studio One

By Debra Riley-Huff

Studio One combines a simplified video recording studio with a fully supported digital editing suite.

Studio One combines a simplified video recording studio with a fully supported digital editing suite. Our Vision for Studio One Conveniently located on the first floor of the J.D. Williams Library, Studio One combines a simplified video recording studio with a fully supported digital editing suite. Following the Penn State “One Button” studio model, the digital recording technology can be used without any prior video production experience. The studio is completely set up for you with lights, camera and recording software. All you need is a flash drive to store your project on. Just plug it in and push a single button to turn on the lights, camera and start recording! When you are finished, remove your flash drive and everything will turn off. If you need to make some edits to your video, add a title or audio, the adjacent editing suite will provide you with the means to do that. The editing facility will contain at least one Mac with a quality headset and microphone. Editing computers will have basic and advanced editing software, as well as a tutorial website designed to help you get started with digital editing. Need more help? Just ask a librarian! Ways to Use Studio One Students Practice for a presentation Complete a multimodal assignment Create an e-portfolio introduction Video a group discussion Record a demonstration Faculty Create online course video content Present a research paper Record a lecture Prepare webinar content Record counterpoint discussions Help Us Make Our Vision a Reality We are asking YOU to help us reach our goal of $20,000 to purchase the required technology for Studio One. The University and Library will cover all costs for facilities, electrical work and technology mounting for these two rooms. Studio One was selected for this crowdfunding campaign based on student feedback. Students ask the Library for more technology than the Library can currently provide. Specifically, students routinely ask for video creation technology to support an increasing amount of course work that incorporates media and multimodal learning. The Impact of Your Gift Will Be Doubled In an incredible act of generosity, Ole Miss Athletics has committed to match every contribution we receive up to a total of $10,000. So your contribution will essentially be doubled! The matching gifts will be tallied daily and added into the total amount raised the following day. Select a donation perk listed in the right-hand column or choose your own donation amount. Whatever level you decide to contribute to Studio One will be doubled by Ole Miss Athletics. You will also receive all perks at levels lower than your donation level! Please know that 100% of the funds you donate will go to support Studio One. Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will help us meet our goal to build Studio One by the fall semester of 2015. Please Share Our Vision A crucial part of a successful crowdfunding project is to reach out to a large number of people. Please help us spread the word by sharing our message with your family, friends and colleagues. Sample language is provided below: Twitter: Join me in supporting the University of Mississippi Libraries Studio One project. Donate: https://ignite.olemiss.edu/studioone and Tweet #UMStudioOne Email or Facebook: Join me in supporting the University of Mississippi Libraries Studio One project and provide much needed video creation technology for the benefit of all Ole Miss students, faculty, and staff. Your donation impact will be doubled thanks to the generous offer of Ole Miss Athletics to match all gifts up to $10,000. Your charitable donation is tax deductible. Donate: https://ignite.olemiss.edu/studioone and Tweet #UMStudioOne. Contact Us Feel free to submit any questions you have to the project owners at: rileyhuf@olemiss.edu

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Rebels for Haiti

By Michael Thompson

This March, the Ole Miss football family is going back to Haiti to help bring clean water to Camp Marie

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Army ROTC Egg Bowl Run

By Chris Reeves

2nd Annual Egg Bowl Run (ARMY ROTC)

2nd Annual Egg Bowl Run (ARMY ROTC) INTENSE RIVALRY – HISTORIC SEASON: The first Battle of the Golden Egg was played in 1927 on Thanksgiving Day, with the Ole Miss Rebels winning the football game 20-12. This year marks the 113th meeting between the two largest schools in Mississippi and the 89th Egg Bowl. Just like the schools’ other fierce competitive gridiron matchups, this year’s game will be one for the ages. Both teams enter the 2016 Egg Bowl hoping to bring the Golden Egg back to their school. The in-state rivals have never been “this good and this close,” reported one media outlet. EGG BOWL RUN – A NEW TRADITION: This year the University of Mississippi designated November as “Military Appreciation Month” to honor all of those courageous men and women who serve in the U.S. Military to keep our nation safe and help others around the world. A new tradition was born in 2013, when Army ROTC cadets from both universities participated in a 100-mile game ball run from Starkville to Oxford. The Egg Bowl Run takes place on Monday, Nov. 21, this year as the run starts in Starkville and ends in Oxford. Ole Miss and Mississippi State cadets partner to cover the 100-mile run in two separate legs. This year, MSU cadets will begin their leg of the run in Starkville at 5 a.m. and will meet Ole Miss cadets at the halfway point in Calhoun City at the town square's pavilion around noon. Cadets will exchange the game ball in a short ceremony, with the Ole Miss cadets continuing on to Oxford. The Egg Bowl Run concludes with the Rebel Battalion cadets presenting the game ball to Head Coach Hugh Freeze in front of the Lyceum at approximately 9 p.m. The game ball will be on display in theOle Miss Student Union following the Egg Bowl Run until the day of the greatly anticipated game. On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Rebel Battalion cadets will proudly carry the game ball and follow the Ole Miss Rebel football team in their traditional game-day walk through the throngs of excited and enthusiastic football fans lining the Walk of Champions in The Grove and on to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. WE NEED YOU! Please join us in recognizing and honoring our dedicated cadets and treasured veterans during Military Appreciation Month by donating to the Egg Bowl Run campaign. Show your appreciation and support for the cadets' rigorous 50-mile mission to run the game ball home to Oxford. All proceeds support the Ole Miss Army ROTC Fund, which helps address the ROTC program’s greatest needs – including program support, university/alumni outreach, scholarships, academic and leadership awards, ROTC Military Ball, etc. In other words, every dollar given through this campaign will have a direct, positive impact on Ole Miss Army ROTC cadets. Your contributions will support these deeply committed cadets as they prepare for future service to our nation. CHECK OUT OUR CAMPAIGN PERKS! In thanks for your support, you’ll be eligible for some unique perks such as receiving the actual Egg Bowl end zone pylons, joining the cadets and football players during the wildly popular Walk of Champions march to the stadium, firing the cannon from the field during the action-packed Egg Bowl, and being presented with the beloved American flag flown over Vaught-Hemingway Stadium during this historic football season. These one of a kind mementos would make perfect holiday gifts for any Rebel fan! BONUS PERK! As a BONUS PERK for participating in this valuable campaign and at no additional cost, ALL donors will be eligible to win the official Ole Miss game ball carried by the cadets on their 50-mile mission and signed by Coach Hugh Freeze. The game ball winner will be chosen randomly among all participants at the conclusion of this campaign. Expected delivery before Christmas 2016. JOIN US ON OUR 50-MILE MISSION & TRACK OUR PROGRESS: Twitter: @UMEggBowl, @OleMissArmyROTC, @OleMissCannon Facebook: University of Mississippi Army ROTC MyAthleteLive.com AND ONE MORE THING: Please help us spread awareness of this remarkable new tradition and incredible opportunity by sharing this message with your family & friends! #eggbowlrun

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