University of Mississippi Research Foundation

The University of Mississippi Research Foundation fosters partnerships and innovation across the University of Mississippi enterprise to solve problems and drive economic growth.

Advancing innovation and economic growth through collaboration

UMRF supports partnerships that augment the University of Mississippi’s impact to economic growth, community development, and innovation across Mississippi, the MidSouth, and beyond.

We work with external stakeholders to augment the Office for Research and Economic Development's vision to advance applied research and innovation at Mississippi’s flagship university.

As an UM-affiliated 501(c)(3) foundation and in conjunction with the University of Mississippi Foundation, UMRF also serves as the preferred channel for philanthropic support to UM’s research and innovation priorities. Make a gift using the button below or email umrf@olemiss.edu for more information on how to support research at Ole Miss.

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Campus Partners

Leadership

Below are the dedicated officers and board of directors for the University of Mississippi Research Foundation.

President: John C. Higginbotham

Secretary: Hughes Miller

Treasurer: Anna Langley

John C. Higginbotham
Vice Chancellor for Research
and Economic Development
University of Mississippi

Anna Langley
Vice President and Secretary
University of Mississippi Foundation

Hughes Miller
Director of Strategic Partnerships
and the UM Research Foundation
University of Mississippi

Ryan Miller
CEO
Oxford Lafayette, Inc.

Markeeva Morgan
Vice President and Program Manager
Boeing

Davis Pace
President and CEO
Mississippi Enterprise for Technology

Chris Patterson
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Medtronic Cranial & Spine Technologies

Meagen Rosenthal
Provost Designee/Faculty Rep
Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy Administration
and Director, UM CREW

Wenzhuo Yang
Chief Technology Officer
Amplify Cell Technologies
 

Ex Officio Members:

Joe Hagerman
Director, Energy and Natural Resources Division
Mississippi Development Authority

Steven Holley
COO and Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
and Finance
University of Mississippi

Operational & Financial Information

Below are documents related to operational, financial, and policy information for the UM Research Foundation.

Hughes Miller

UM Research Foundation contact

Hughes Miller

Director of Strategic Partnerships and The University of Mississippi Research Foundation