Name: Ole Miss First
Start: 2022-03-27T09:00:00-0500
End: 2022-04-06T17:48:00-0500
Location: Ole Miss Giving Day

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Ole Miss First

This is for Now. This is for Ever. This is for Ole Miss First Scholarships.

The Ole Miss First Scholarship program provides the University’s top students with a premier scholarship-mentorship program that has a far greater impact on students’ lives than financial assistance alone. Ole Miss First scholars are provided with mentors, leadership training, life skills, travel, and cultural opportunities that prepare them for successful careers.

Created during Chancellor Robert Khayat’s tenure, the Ole Miss First Scholarship program attracts talented and deserving students from Mississippi and beyond. Our scholars achieve high honors on campus such as the Hall of Fame and Phi Beta Kappa, lead student government, and are often selected as Taylor Medalists and Rhodes Scholars. Without our generous donors, this critical program would not exist.

Dr. Maureen Liberto

Today, Ole Miss First Scholars and the family of the late Dr. Maureen Liberto fondly remember her dedication to the Ole Miss First Scholarship Program as its first director. We honor her life of service and invite you to join us. Consider making a gift in honor of one of the University's most dedicated mentors.

When you make a gift to Ole Miss First, you expand scholarship opportunities and provide mentorship experiences that transform lives. On Giving Day, please help us continue to build leaders and inspire academic excellence.

Your gift goes further on Giving Day! Several members of the UM community are challenging you to make a difference in the lives of Ole Miss First students. Maximize your impact by answering these challenges and helping us unlock critical resources. Your gift - no matter the size - makes a difference.

It’s easy to give! Ole Miss Giving Day accepts Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, and all major credit cards.

$1,500

Challenge in Memory of Dr. Maureen Liberto

The family of the late Dr. Maureen Liberto fondly remember her dedication to the Ole Miss First Scholarship Program as its first director. Today, they honor her life of service and mentorship and invite you to join them. When 10 people make a gift to Ole Miss First, the Liberto family have graciously offered to contribute $1,500.

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Chancellor Boyce's Lunchtime Special

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 6 will earn an additional $2,500, thanks to generosity of Chancellor and First Lady Boyce. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$2,500	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	69
2		School of Law	53
3		Student Affairs	12
4		Ole Miss Alumni Association	9
5		School of Pharmacy	9
6		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	8
7		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	7
8		School of Education	6
9		The Ole Miss Women's Council	3
10		The Ole Miss Fund	3
11		Graduate School	3
12		University Bands	3
13		School of Business Administration	3
14		School of Engineering	2
15		University Museum and Historic Houses	2

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Campaign Co-Chair Early Bird Challenge

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 5 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Debra and Maj. Gen. Leon Collins (BBA 82) of Madison, MS, & Leigh Anne (BS 82) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 85) of Memphis, TN. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$5,000	School of Law	80
2		School of Education	27
3		School of Pharmacy	22
4		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	16
5		Patterson School of Accountancy	12
6		Student Affairs	11
7		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	11
8		Croft Institute for International Studies	9
9		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	9
10		School of Business Administration	8
11		The Ole Miss Women's Council	7
12		Ole Miss Alumni Association	7
13		School of Journalism and New Media	6
14		School of Engineering	6
15		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	6

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Top Area by Gifts!

See which area secured the most gifts on Giving Day!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$1	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	201
2		School of Pharmacy	194
3		School of Education	183
4		School of Law	181
5		The Ole Miss Fund	126
6		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	83
7		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	70
8		University Bands	67
9		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	66
10		Graduate School	66
11		School of Engineering	59
12		School of Business Administration	58
13		College of Liberal Arts	57
14		Patterson School of Accountancy	54
15		School of Journalism and New Media	52

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Vice Chancellor Charlotte Parks' Happy Hour Special

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 5 will earn an additional $1,500 from Vice Chancellor Charlotte Parks. Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,500	Graduate School	37
2		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	35
3		School of Law	20
4		Outreach and Continuing Education	10
5		University Bands	5
6		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	5
7		School of Education	5
8		School of Pharmacy	4
9		School of Business Administration	4
10		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	3
11		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	3
12		College of Liberal Arts	2
13		The Ole Miss Fund	2
14		School of Applied Sciences	2
15		Patterson School of Accountancy	1

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Mike and Donna Glenn Countdown Special

Finish Giving Day strong! The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 6 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of UM Foundation Board Chair and Now & Ever Campaign Steering Committee member Mike (BBA 77) and Donna Glenn. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$5,000	School of Pharmacy	58
2		School of Education	53
3		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	31
4		Student Affairs	12
5		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	9
6		University Museum and Historic Houses	8
7		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	6
8		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	5
9		The Ole Miss Fund	4
10		School of Law	4
11		Graduate School	3
12		School of Applied Sciences	3
13		School of Engineering	3
14		College of Liberal Arts	2
15		The Ole Miss Women's Council	2

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Top Departments by Donors!

See what department is leading the way in Giving Day donors!

Rank	Department	Donors
1	School of Pharmacy	175
2	School of Law	173
3	School of Education	147
4	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	146
5	Student Affairs	139
6	The Ole Miss Fund	121
7	Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	69
8	University Bands	65
9	Graduate School	59
10	Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	58
11	College of Liberal Arts	57
12	School of Business Administration	57
13	School of Engineering	56
14	William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	55
15	Patterson School of Accountancy	52

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Participating Groups

The Ole Miss Fund Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Ole Miss Alumni Association Center for the Study of Southern Culture College of Liberal Arts Croft Institute for International Studies Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss First Outreach and 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 Women's Council University Bands University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

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