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Your investment in the UM Graduate School promotes advanced study and research opportunities, enables graduate students to gain valuable experiences through presenting their research and networking, provides scholarships for graduate students, supports students who have faced barriers in their educational journey, and strengthens the academic reputation of programs across campus.  

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Advancing STEM Challenge
The Scholarship for Advancements in STEM awards students pursuing doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and math who have demonstrated support for women in the field. Dr. Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, is challenging 15 people to support this important fund on Giving Day. When 15 people make a gift, Dean Kluck will contribute $1,500 to Advancements in STEM! Your support of this fund goes even further today!
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Dean Kluck's Challenge for the LSMAMP IMAGE Fund
Graduate School Dean Annette Kluck wants you to support the LSMAMP IMAGE Fund. Her $250 gift to the program will be unlocked after 15 people make a gift. The Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP) Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE) fund supports undergraduate students from underrepresented populations in STEM fields who pursue excellence at The University of Mississippi.
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Realtree Early Bird Special!
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 8 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Bill ( BBA 1973) and Shannon Jordan, and their son Tyler Jordan (BS 2016), founders of Realtree in Columbus, Georgia. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
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Cole Eftink Fellowship Challenge
The Cole Eftink Fellows Program supports doctoral students with a demonstrated commitment to advancing education for individuals underrepresented in the professoriate. Dr. Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, is challenging 15 people to join her in supporting this fund. In response, she will contribute $250! Gifts of all sizes help to unlock these funds and contribute to an increased sense of belonging across our campus.
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Dean Kluck's Challenge for the Ronald McNair Program Fund
Graduate School Dean Annette Kluck wants you to support the Ronald McNair Scholars program at UM. Her $250 gift to the program will be unlocked after 15 people make a gift to the fund. The national scholarship program named for Challenger astronaut Ronald McNair readies students to pursue graduate education through summer research experiences at UM. Your additional support helps these students achieve greatness!
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College of Liberal Arts Access, Opportunity, and Community Engagement Enrollment Management Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education Patterson School of Accountancy Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Applied Sciences School of Business Administration School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media School of Law School of Pharmacy Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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