Ole Miss | University Development
@OleMissGives
Followers
834
Following
329
Media
1,667
Statuses
2,174
Official account of University Development celebrating alumni & friends who fund invaluable scholarships, educational experiences & innovative programs @olemiss
University, MS
Joined August 2015
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
#خلصوا_صفقات_الهلال1
• 1139791 Tweets
Brazil
• 610085 Tweets
Elon Musk
• 581180 Tweets
Alexandre de Moraes
• 435119 Tweets
ラピュタ
• 418393 Tweets
Atatürk
• 410706 Tweets
Johnny
• 246468 Tweets
Gaudreau
• 179388 Tweets
Xandão
• 132149 Tweets
Sterling
• 122453 Tweets
olivia
• 120452 Tweets
Napoli
• 110947 Tweets
Bluesky
• 84763 Tweets
Lyon
• 67813 Tweets
Adeus Twitter
• 64631 Tweets
Labor Day
• 57186 Tweets
كاس العالم
• 52398 Tweets
Arteta
• 40473 Tweets
Nelson
• 38023 Tweets
#قفلوا_احتياجات_النصر
• 38007 Tweets
Javier Acosta
• 30221 Tweets
Strasbourg
• 26687 Tweets
Tadic
• 23327 Tweets
Scott McTominay
• 23239 Tweets
Multa de 50
• 22338 Tweets
Dzeko
• 19063 Tweets
#FBvALY
• 17848 Tweets
Lolla
• 16893 Tweets
Derrubaram o X
• 15492 Tweets
Kenya Power
• 14421 Tweets
Fatih Tekke
• 11568 Tweets
Alanya
• 10849 Tweets
VPNs
• 10351 Tweets
Alum Carolyn Golding,
@OleMissBusiness
School faculty member, and her husband, Pete – the defensive coordinator for the
@OleMissFB
program – have made a $100,000 gift to the
@OleMissPSoA
Building Fund for
#OleMissGivingDay
2024! Thank you, Carolyn & Pete for your generous gift!
2
19
170
The
@OleMissBSB
players weren't the only winners in Omaha. A generous gift from Rocco's Pizza & Cantina will enable
@GroveGrocery
to keep the pantry stocked and potentially offer expanded resources for the
@OleMiss
community. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
12
158
When
@OleMiss
fans attend football and basketball games on the Oxford campus, a trailblazing Rebel welcomes them: a new bronze statue of Coolidge Ball, Ole Miss’ first Black student-athlete. 🔗
@OleMissAF
@OleMissMBB
@OleMissAlumni
4
18
136
Avid
@OleMissBand
fan & UM alumna, Helen Overstreet, has committed $100,000 toward the proposed band practice field renovation, in addition to $100,000 to the
@OleMissPSoA
's new home – bringing her support of
@OleMiss
to more than $1 million. 🔗
#OleMiss
1
14
135
A former University of Mississippi faculty member’s gift to Ole Miss Golf has literally become a game changer and is credited for aiding the student athletes of the women's program in their national championship win. 📰
@OleMissWGolf
@OleMissMGolf
1
10
111
Congratulations to Dr. Gloria Kellum on receiving the
@OleMissAlumni
Honorary Alumni Award! While serving as the vice chancellor of University Relations, she assisted in raising more than $750 million for
@OleMiss
. Thank you for your service, Dr. Kellum! 🔗
7
8
101
Shoutout to
@OleMiss
student Jack Gililland of Oxford, MS – pictured with David Magee – for his $1,000 gift to the
@mageecenter1
! Jack camped out to get his sign (and his Venmo info) noticed on
@CoIIegeGameDay
. He passed fans' generosity on to this great program. Thank you, Jack!
1
2
94
Celebrating our 2022 National Champions Ole Miss Rebel Baseball Team and Coaches!
❤️💙⚾️❤️💙
#HottyToddy
@OleMissBSB
@olemiss
0
7
94
Our gorgeous campus views are even prettier when the sun shines through!
2
11
91
We’re cheering on the
@OleMissArmyROTC
cadets as they participate in the annual Egg Bowl Run today with
@MsStateROTC
cadets.
#HottyToddy
,
@OleMiss
cadets! And a big "Thank You" to those who supported the Ole Miss Army ROTC Egg Bowl Run Ignite Campaign earlier this fall.
0
10
86
Work is underway on the new
@OleMissBand
Practice Field! It may be a gray morning, but we are looking forward to hearing the sounds of the award-winning Pride of the South Marching Band when this project is completed.
#OleMissBand
#OleMiss
0
8
81
Game day would not be the same without the sounds of Ole Miss’ Pride of the South marching band. Click the link below to show your love and support for all the talents and enthusiasm our
@OleMissBand
members bring to Rebel Nation.
👉
#HottyToddy
0
32
75
Thank you for impacting the lives of Ole Miss First scholarship recipients, Rosie McDavid! Congrats on your well-deserved retirement as Ole Miss First program manager. Thank you for your deep commitment to
@OleMiss
and opportunities for our students!
2
3
71
A student activist, a professor, and a leader, Don Cole retired from the University of Mississippi but continues to impact the lives of
@OleMiss
students through a new scholarship endowment benefiting the African American Studies Program in
@umlibarts
. 🔗
0
8
61
#RebelNation
, we did it! Thanks to your gifts, our Pride of the South was victorious over LSU's Golden Band from Tigerland in the Magnolia Bowl: Battle of the Bands. Thank you for supporting
@OleMissBand
by raising over $29,000 during this week-long campaign.
#HottyToddy
#OleMiss
0
15
59
Leroy Mullins was a staple within the
@OleMissFB
and Athletics program for three decades. Former student-athletes and friends are honoring his memory with a scholarship supporting
@OleMissSAS
students. Learn more: .
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
1
14
59
A $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor will provide the University of Mississippi African American Studies Program with an endowed scholarship that honors Mississippi civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. 🔗
@umlibarts
@OleMiss
#ScholarshipSupport
1
11
56
Congrats, Dewansia Sutton of Canton, MS, on being a recipient of the Velma Waldrop Smith Memorial Scholarship and earning a bachelor's degree
@olemisspharmacy
school! Dewansia is 10 months shy of completing her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Thank you Smith & Waldrop Foundation!
0
16
56
Congrats,
@EliManning
! We're sending a few
@OleMiss
goodies to fill up your new office space. The basket took a detour down memory lane before heading your way. Can't wait to see you in the Grove this fall!
#HottyToddy
It’s good to be back with the G-Men. I even have my own office!! I’ve never had an office before.
292
782
13K
1
5
56
Members of the classes of '24 and '25 will take the field Saturday before the Tulane game for the 2021 Rebel Run!
#HottyToddy
to our
@OleMiss
freshmen and sophomores!
1
2
52
David Magee's memoir "Dear William" details addiction, loss and recovery. See the
@CBSMornings
interview at .
#OleMiss
#DearWilliam
#MageeCenter
#CBSMornings
@dmagee_writer
@mageecenter1
@OleMiss
@JimAxelrod
1
11
53
Jim and Thomas Duff of Hattiesburg, MS, toured the new Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation at
#OleMiss
last week. The Duff brothers contributed $26 million for the Duff Center, the largest single construction project in campus history at 204,000 square feet.
0
5
48
At 94, Tupelo, MS, native & 1949
@OleMiss
graduate John Stone witnessed the evolution of modern technology. Stone's $1 million gift establishes an engineering scholarship endowment to assist computer science students in furthering STEM initiatives. STORY:
0
5
48
Even rainy days on campus shine bright with these fall colors 🍂
0
5
47
It's great to hear the Ole Miss Band students practicing on campus!
@theolemissband
#HottyToddy
0
4
46
A shout-out goes to the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity for pledging more than $31,000 to the William Magee Center for Wellness Education! We also are grateful that
@PhiPsiOleMiss
plans to establish a philanthropic event to continue fundraising for the center!
#CampusLeaders
#OleMiss
1
12
44
A very enthusiastic shout-out goes to
#OleMiss
students who secured more than $258,000 over the weekend through the annual
#RebelTHON
. This lively dance marathon benefits
@BlairEBatson
at the
@UMMCnews
. We are inspired by our students’ amazing support of Mississippi’s children!
0
12
45
Thanks to a generous gift from the family of the late Edward Peacock IV,
@OleMiss
students working to overcome drug or alcohol addiction will have access to outpatient therapy through the
@mageecenter1
.
🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
5
43
Following Memphis, TN resident Glenn Cofield’s tragic murder at age 57, members of the
@OleMissRebels
KA family and others have established the Glenn Cofield Memorial Scholarship Fund as a tribute to their fraternity brother and friend.
#OleMissFamily
0
10
42
After devoting 45-year careers to the
@OleMissPSoA
, award-winning researchers and teachers Tonya and Dale Flesher of Oxford, MS, are committing $300,000 to the school’s new home. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
2
43
Gifts of more than $300,000 to the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab Fund will support the
@OleMiss
initiative to help those battling substance misuse and mental health issues navigate the difficulties life sometimes presents.
Full story:
@mageecenter1
0
4
41
Ethel Scurlock, an
@OleMissWC
member, has always been a trailblazer, and in her new role as dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at
@OleMiss
, she hopes to exceed everyone’s expectations – even her own.
Full Story:
2
7
39
James Meredith, the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, is being honored with creation of the James H. Meredith Legacy Scholarship Fund by UM alumnus J. Steven Blake of Philadelphia, PA. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
#60Years
1
6
40
When football players at the University of Mississippi leave the locker room for practice, they’ll soon pass through the Donna and Mike Glenn Walk-Off Foyer, a new addition that will honor the Eads, TN, couple’s major gift to CHAMPIONS. NOW.
🔗
#OleMiss
1
2
39
The William Abbott Windham Family Gate memorializes the life of an Ole Miss graduate while also honoring his great-grandchildren and namesakes: siblings William, Abbott and Windham.
📰
@OleMissAF
@OleMissFB
@OleMiss
0
1
37
A special shout out to our
@OleMissBand
members who are also Ole Miss First scholarship recipients.
#HottyToddy
#OleMissScholars
0
3
36
The University of Mississippi’s Pride of the South band is marching with renewed enthusiasm on its new $5.4 million practice field — a replica of Hollingsworth Field, the playing surface at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. 🔗
@OleMissBand
@OleMiss
@OleMissMusic
0
10
36
Celebrated Olympian and
@OleMiss
alumna Brittney Reese is the recipient of the Emerging Young Philanthropist Award by the Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy for her quiet efforts to help and serve others. 🔗
@DaLJBeast
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
6
36
Don't miss your chance to win a signed copy of
@OleMiss
Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat's new book, "60." You have one more day! Follow
@olemissgives
, like, and retweet to enter.
@umisslaw
1
19
30
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
0
2
35
It's the last day of the semester! Our SMAs share what they remember most about Fall 2022
@olemiss
.
#HottyToddy
and
#HappyHolidays
0
8
34
A major gift to the University of Mississippi from alumnus Bob Nance of Oxford, MS, will provide accommodations for Beta Alpha Psi students in the Patterson School of Accountancy.
STORY:
@OleMissRebels
@OleMissPSoA
#olemiss
#olemissaccountancy
2
2
34
Ole Miss Rebels, you shone bright! Thank you for making
#OleMissGivingDay
2022 the most successful and historic Giving Day for University of Mississippi academics, students, faculty, staff and alumni. What we build tomorrow will be possible because of what you did today!
@OleMiss
1
8
32
A change to the Ole Miss Opportunity financial assistance program will enable more eligible Mississippi residents to receive financial support to attend
@OleMiss
.
🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
7
32
LeaAnne and Al Williams of Knoxville, TN, met at
@OleMiss
and are now committed to growing an endowment that will support incoming freshmen majoring in economics at their alma mater. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
@umlibarts
1
4
32
The Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation is approaching 50% complete and on track to open in fall 2024. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
@OleMiss
@umlibarts
0
2
31
First-generation
@OleMiss
students earning undergraduate and graduate degrees were celebrated with a pin and cords ceremony. Nearly a third of the Oxford campus is composed of first-gen college students, and we congratulate them on their achievements!
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
8
29
Fans of Ole Miss Rebel Baseball this season will notice new signage proclaiming Entrance 1 of Oxford-University Stadium as the Billy and Scott Landes Family Gate.
STORY:
#OleMiss
#CHAMPIONSNOW
@OleMissBSB
@OleMissAF
0
8
30
The halftime show of Saturday’s Ole Miss football game will focus on homecoming queen Hallie Gillam, a senior from Collierville, TN, and her court. Robert R. Bailess of Vicksburg, MS, president of the
@OleMissAlumni
, will also take part in honoring the court. Congrats, Hallie!
0
6
29
We're celebrating the release of
@OleMiss
Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat's new book with a giveaway! For a chance to win a signed copy of "60," follow
@OleMissGives
, retweet this post and tag a friend. The winner will be DM'd on Oct. 8.
6
12
29
Three generations of Faye and Denny King's family have passed through the halls of
@OleMiss
. The Kings' desire to give back to the university has resulted in gifts to upgrade facilities for student-athletes and support
@OleMissBusiness
School students. 🔗
1
2
29
Members of the
@OleMissBand
will soon have a world-class practice field thanks to the university's $3.5 million commitment to expand and improve outdoor rehearsal conditions for the award-winning Pride of the South marching band.
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
1
8
28
1
4
26
A planned gift from
@OleMiss
alumni Ouida and Wayne Drinkwater will ultimately provide support to
@UMLibraries
as a means to attract ambitious faculty members and graduate students by enhancing instruction and research offerings. 📰
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
2
28
Tune in to
@CBSMornings
to see
@dmagee_writer
and
@mageecenter1
tomorrow, Feb. 7! Learn more about William Magee and the center named in his memory by visiting
@OleMiss
#DearWilliam
#MageeCenter
#OleMiss
#CBSMornings
0
5
27
A shout-out goes to Ole Miss Call Center employees Myrical Taylor, Shakayla Yates, DeAndre Kidd, Sara McClendon, Kinshada Johnson and Aniesha Mason. These students attracted more than $10,000 in pledges in just three hours! Thank you donors!
#OleMissCallCenter
#Grateful
1
2
27
Congratulations to
@olemissesports
for their victory in the second annual Esports Egg Bowl against MSU this past weekend. A shout-out to
#OleMissFirstScholars
and team members Phillip Tran of Madison, MS, and Carson Berthelot of Picayune, MS.
#HottyToddy
0
8
26
Mark your calendars.
@OleMissWBB
hit the court this Friday, March 18!
#HottyToddy
Details. SET.
📅 Friday, March 18
⏰ 12:30 p.m. CT
📺 ESPN2
📍 Waco, Texas
4
41
190
0
4
25
Thanks to an outpouring of support, Rebel Aid – the 48-hour grassroots social media campaign to help
@OleMissRebels
students who have been hit hard by COVID-19-related circumstances – generated 855 gifts totaling $176,671.
STORY: .
#OleMissRebelAid
0
6
26
An
@OleMiss
student's experience is the inspiration behind a $3 million gift from his parents, Amanda and Todd Tracy of Dallas, TX, that will bolster the
@OleMissBSB
program by strengthening facilities and programs for student-athletes. 🔗
#OleMiss
0
0
26
The largest fundraising campaign in the history of Mississippi universities, Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss, just secured $1.2 billion toward its $1.5 billion goal. 🔗
@OleMiss
@UMMCnews
@OleMissAF
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
#TheCampaignforOleMiss
0
7
26
#OleMissRebels
, football season is almost here! We know because the
@OleMissBand
is practicing for 2018 halftime performances! Support the band with gifts of all sizes for scholarships and practice field renovations. Contact Ron Wilson at jrwilso3
@olemiss
.edu for more info.
0
13
24
Thank you, Landry Kiffin and Coach
@Lane_Kiffin
for your gift to the William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education on
#OleMissGivingDay
2024! Your generous gift will transform the lives of
@OleMiss
students.
@olemisswmc
@OleMissFB
0
1
26
Welcome back, Ole Miss students! Hope this spring semester will be incredible!
0
1
24
Vasilyev siblings, Scott, Renee and Joey, have made a major gift to the
@OleMissSAS
's Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, the latest of many gifts the family has made to
@OleMiss
. The gift will provide general support to NHM.
📰
0
0
24
ESPN named Oxford, MS, its top college town, and we certainly agree! What do you love most about the home of the
@OleMiss
Rebels?
1
1
23
Numerous donors contributed over $44,000 to a fund honoring Dr. Linda Spargo upon her retirement. The fund will support academic research within
@umlibarts
on William Faulkner's former home Rowan Oak and the work of the Department of Art & Art History. 📰
0
1
25
Georgia and Will St. Amand taught at
#OleMiss
for a combined 50 years. Now Prof. St. Amand is remembering his wife with a fund that expands her legacy through the Biology Department. Thank you, Prof. St. Amand, for this generous gift!
Learn more:
0
3
24
The $1.5 billion Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss will provide scholarships, faculty support and new facilities to the university while working to spur innovation and economic growth in Mississippi and beyond.
📰
#NowAndEver
#OleMiss
@OleMiss
1
12
23
Craig and Linda Sartin of the Mississippi Gulf Coast have established a scholarship to help
@olemisspharmacy
students from Harrison County as a way of expressing appreciation for the community support he has received for his businesses. 🔗
@olemiss
1
3
23
Oxford, MS, resident and 1978
@OleMissBusiness
School graduate Dean Douglas is giving back to
@OleMiss
with gifts totaling $250,000. Douglas is establishing two endowments that will work to better prepare and connect students with top global companies. 🔗
0
6
23
Are you a young
@OleMissAlumni
, a fan of
@OleMissBSB
, and looking for an autographed bat from
@CoachMikeBianco
? Join the Cover Your Bases Campaign today to support current and future
@OleMiss
students!
🔗 🔴🔵
1
4
23
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday weekend!
0
2
23
Spring semester classes begin at Ole Miss on Jan. 19! We are reminded of the quote: “Where flowers bloom so does hope.”
We’re looking forward to welcoming back our students and seeing our campus in bloom. Stay safe and hold tight to hope!
0
4
23
UM Development team member David Magee, director of institute advancement, says that changing lives is the best part of being
@OleMissRebels
. "That’s what we do, matching passions and resources with strategies to change and improve lives," said Magee.
#UMDevelopmentTeam
#OleMiss
0
6
23
Union, KY, native Cole Barnhill is continuing his graduate studies at
@OleMiss
thanks to the Zach McClendon Memorial Assistantship Endowment - a fund established in 2016 in memory of McClendon, an
@OleMissBusiness
MBA student from Gulfport, MS. 📰
0
1
22
The
@OleMissBand
brings so much to
#OleMiss
events. We're seeking gifts for band scholarships and to cover the cost of renovating the band’s practice field. Please help now by visiting , or by contacting Ron Wilson at jrwilso3
@olemiss
.edu and 662-915-1755.
1
6
21
Craig Geno Sr. of Ridgeland, MS, hopes his gift to
@OleMissSports
, which will be honored with his son’s name gracing the entrance to the men’s locker room at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, will inspire the Rebel basketball players. 🔗
0
2
21
THANK YOU OLE MISS FAMILY!
#OleMissGivingDay
has reached $100,000 and we couldn’t do it without your support. Keep up the amazing job! Giving Day will continue through tomorrow until 5:48 p.m.
Plant a seed and watch it grow 🌱
0
9
22
The amazing
@umksig
and
@KappaSigmaHQ
take philanthropy to heart. Thank you!
#CenterforWellnessEducation
#OleMiss
0
4
22
@OleMissRebels
grad student Cellas Hayes is grateful for the
#LuckdayScholarship
that aided him in earning his B.A. in biology this past May. The Ludlow, MS, native is now pursuing a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences. Read more
#studentstories
at .
0
5
22
Congratulations to
@OleMiss
juniors Jilkiah Bryant of Macon and Andy Flores of Ocean Springs, MS: both have been awarded prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarships. Flores is the first
#OleMissFirst
scholar to receive the award. 🔗
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
5
22
Thank you, Camie Bianco and
@CoachMikeBianco
for your challenge gift to the School of Journalism and New Media on
#OleMissGivingDay
2024! Your generous gift will transform the lives of Ole Miss students.
@olemissjourimc
@OleMissBSB
0
2
22
On this
#FeatureFriday
, meet Jack Zook, a rising senior from Atlanta, GA, pursuing degrees in integrated marketing communications and history at
@OleMissRebels
. He says, "I came to Ole Miss because it is a beautiful school that loves its people and its town."
#TheOleMissFund
0
3
22
1
6
21
Working together, we blasted through our original Giving Day goal and raised $2,485,300! Thank you for making
#OleMissGivingDay2021
such a tremendous success!
#BetterTogether
@OleMiss
@OleMissAF
0
4
22
We deeply apologize for a University Development email sent Tuesday morning dealing with estate-planning information. This message was a previously scheduled newsletter focused on providing guidance for planned giving. 1/3
5
11
20
1
1
20
Years before she was selected as the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2019-2020 Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Hannah Gadd Ardrey of Oxford, MS, was a student with a dream of attending college. A scholarship to
@OleMissRebels
changed everything.
1
5
21
A big
#HottyToddy
and
#ThankYou
to Coulter Morrison, our youngest
#OleMissGivingDay
donor of 2022! Coulter's gift of $1.41 will combine with other gifts to make a lasting impact. Follow Coulter's lead and give today at .
#OleMissNow
#OleMissEver
0
3
21