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A $15K gift puts the finish within reach. Your recurring gift could help us meet the goal!
Thank you for giving to support the Vaughn and Sandy Grisham Scholarship and the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement. Your gifts support our students and help us uplift the entire state and region.
We have only one day left in this campaign. A recent $15,000 gift from the Brevard Family Foundation has brought us so close to meeting the goal. We’re calling on you to help us reach the finish line. Please consider setting up a monthly recurring gift to offer sustained support to the Vaughn and Sandy Grisham scholarship endowment. Just click “Give Now” and select “Recurring.” Your recurring gifts can honor Vaughn Grisham’s work at the University and in Mississippi for as long as you choose.
Your support will be counted in Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss, which seeks to secure $1.5 billion to strengthen the University for generations to come.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on the people, places and programs that make the University of Mississippi exceptional. Please share this important project with your friends and colleagues, and let’s hit the goal together!
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Honor 40 years of union between Vaughn and Sandy Grisham. Together, they have dedicated their lives to enhancing communities through education. Support with a $40 gift to continue to make an impact!
In recognition of Dr. Grisham’s 60 years of service to the University of Mississippi. Now serving as professor emeritus, he joined the UM faculty in 1961. Dr. Grisham taught more than 20,000 students through his affiliations with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Dedicate a $60 gift for 60 years of dedicated service!
The Grisham-McLean Institute is home to many signature initiatives, such as the North Mississippi VISTA Project, Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED), M-Partner and other programs aimed at improving the UM community and our state. These initiatives allow our students to engage in real-world problem solving and public service to create a transformative learning experience. Support our students by making a $500 gift!
The McLean Institute was established in dedication to George and Anna Keirsey McLean in 1984 by Dr. Grisham. The McLeans understood that universities could be a resource for communities and regions seeking to raise their quality of life. Join us and make a $1,984 gift to honor the work of George and Anna Keirsey McLean!
Dr. Grisham has connected with several students and communities worldwide through his impactful and transformative leadership. His scholarship and teaching have changed lives and entire communities by inspiring hope, leadership and resilience. Be a leader like Dr. Grisham and impact the lives of our students and communities by making a $5,000 gift to the Grisham-McLean Institute. I know that we can count on you!