Family Leadership Council
Since 2014, the Family Leadership Council has brought together families committed to strengthening the Ole Miss student experience through meaningful philanthropy. Join us in supporting what matters most—our students.
Ole Miss Families Leading Through Giving
Frequently Asked Questions
The $5,000 annual gift covers participation for one family, regardless of the the number of students enrolled, for the academic year and is 100% tax-deductible.
We accept contributions through the following methods:
- Online
- Transfer of stock
- Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
- Foundations
- Employee matching programs
The Ole Miss Family Association is focused on sharing information and communicating with parents. The Family Leadership Council is focused on philanthropy and connection.
Contributions directly support initiatives within our Division of Student Affairs. To learn more about previously funded projects, please review our Impact Report.
Membership provides opportunities to connect with other University of Mississippi parents from across the country while making a meaningful impact on student life.
Council members are invited to two meetings each year—one in the fall and one in the spring—featuring speakers from campus and the Oxford community. Members also receive invitations to two Family Leadership Council–hosted tailgates during football season.
For those who enjoy involvement in parent organizations or leadership groups, this is a natural continuation. It also offers a valuable way for families to stay connected to both their students and the University.
Yes. Family Leadership Council members have the opportunity to host Freshman Summer Send-Off events in their hometowns, welcoming incoming students and their families to the Ole Miss community. These gatherings help build early connections and foster a sense of belonging among new families from the same area.
In addition, members may support or help host local recruitment events for prospective students, extending the University’s outreach and strengthening connections with future Ole Miss families.
See How We Use Our Funds for Students
Family Leadership Council 2025-26 Funding Results
Allocation of $400,550
Requests Funded: Totaling $400,550
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance
Amount Request: $15,000
Campus Recreation, in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, provides activity passes to students with demonstrated financial need, ensuring access to group fitness, intramural sports, sport clubs, and climbing programs. With Family Leadership Council funding in fiscal years 2024 and 2026, approximately 300 students were served annually. Despite not receiving funding in fiscal year 2025, the program continued at a reduced scale due to its positive impact on student well-being. Continued funding would support up to 300 students each year by providing Fall and/or Spring activity passes ($30–35 value), expanding access and promoting inclusive participation.
Department: Career Center
Title: WriteSea Software Platform
Amount Request: $26,000
WriteSea is an AI-powered career platform that helps students create resumes, optimize cover letters, prepare for interviews, and navigate salary negotiations. Available 24/7, it extends career services beyond office hours, connecting students with opportunities aligned to their goals. WriteSea empowers all students to confidently launch their careers.
Department: Center for Community Engagement
Title: Student Engagement Transportation
Amount Request: $48,550
The Center for Community Engagement's request is to purchase a passenger van and cover startup costs. Reliable transportation is a major barrier for students participating in service-learning, community research, and engagement programs. Owning a van would expand access, reduce recurring rental expenses, and free staff time for student-facing work. This investment will increase participation, strengthen leadership development, and remove barriers to meaningful community-based learning opportunities in Lafayette County and the surrounding region.
Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE)
Title: Graduate Student Stipend
Amount Request: $15,000
The Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE) provide advocacy and prevention education to the UM community. A graduate student stipend is requested to support a graduate assistant who will coordinate and deliver evidence-based Healthy Relationships and Bystander Intervention curriculum with peer educators. Given the needs of the student body, expanded education prevention is essential to promote healthy relationships, effective conflict resolution, and the prevention of interpersonal violence.
Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE)
Title: Interpersonal Violence Impact Fund
Amount Request: $15,000
The Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) support students impacted by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, physical assault, stalking, and harassment, which can lead to post-traumatic stress symptoms that disrupt daily life and academic success. These challenges may affect a student’s ability to focus, sleep, eat, and feel safe, and in some cases can force them to leave the university. This fund provides financial assistance to students with limited resources, covering urgent needs such as medical care, medication, short-term housing, food, school supplies, evidence-related expenses, and trauma-informed counseling.
Department: Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct
Title: RealResponse-Continued Service
Amount Request: $18,000
RealResponse enables confidential, two-way communication with anonymous reporters, which is critical for student conduct work where initial reports often lack detail. Since receiving Family Leadership Council approval last year, the platform has significantly improved the office's ability to respond to and prevent dangerous situations. In one instance, the office communicated in real time with a first-year student at an event where hazing was occurring, allowing University Police to intervene before harm occurred. Over the past year, the platform has been integrated into the office's processes and a communication plan to expand campus awareness has been developed.
Continued support will allow maximization of the platform’s impact and further strengthen its ability to protect and support the Ole Miss community.
Department: Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement
Title: Hotty Toddy Tech Pass: Laptop Voucher Program
Amount Request: $15,000
The Hotty Toddy Tech Pass (HTTP) Laptop Loan Program launched in Fall 2025, lending all 25 laptops within two weeks and placing many students on a waitlist, showing high demand and financial need. Funding will create a Laptop Voucher Program, providing $500 vouchers for students to buy their own laptops, increasing sustainable access and freeing loaners for future semesters.
Department: Parent & Caregiver Success
Title: UM Diaper Bank
Amount Request: $10,000
On UM's campus, about 2,000 undergraduates and 680 graduate students are also parents. Managing academics and parenting is challenging, and diapers are a major expense. Without enough diapers, babies’ health suffers, and daycares may refuse care, forcing parents to miss class or work. Funding will stock the UM Diaper Bank, providing two diaper packages per child each month and allowing donated funds to support other essentials like wipes, formula, and baby food. This support will assist parenting students stay in class and persist in their studies.
Department: Ole Miss Opportunity and First-Generation Programs
Title: Family Leadership Council Scholarship Endowment
Amount Request: $50,000
The purpose of this initiative is to establish a permanent scholarship dedicated to supporting first-generation students at the University of Mississippi. This vision can be achieved through the creation of a scholarship endowment, which requires a minimum investment of $50,000. This effort reflects UM's strong commitment to expanding access to higher education by reducing financial barriers for students who are the first in their families to attend college. By providing sustained financial support, the scholarship will help empower these students to pursue academic success and long-term opportunity. Notably, this would be the first scholarship to carry the Ole Miss Family Leadership Council name, serving as a lasting legacy of its dedication to student access, achievement, and community impact.
Department: Ole Miss Opportunity and First-Generation Programs
Title: Flagship First Generation Programming
Amount Request: $15,000
This request supports Flagship First Generation programs that advance access, belonging, leadership, and career readiness for first-generation college students. Funding will sustain core initiatives—like the First-Generation Student Network, Tri-Alpha Honor Society, Empowerment Series, and Ambassador Program—along with key events such as First-Generation Week and the Evening of Excellence. Together, these efforts build peer connection, academic recognition, and career skills, positioning students for long-term success in line with institutional priorities.
Department: Division of Student Affairs
Title: Columns Society Uniforms
Amount Request: $14,000
Requesting one-time funding to support uniforms for Columns Society, ensuring this distinguished student group represents the University of Mississippi with professionalism and pride at key campus and community events. As official ambassadors, Columns Society members play a vital role in welcoming guests, supporting major events, and promoting the institution’s image and traditions. Consistent, high-quality uniforms enhance visibility and effectiveness, while reinforcing responsibility, community connection, and leadership—contributing directly to personal development and overall student success.
Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)
Title: Golf Cart
Amount Request: $13,000
Student Disability Services requests funding for a dedicated golf cart to improve staff mobility across campus. This will allow staff to efficiently deliver accommodations, respond to student needs, and expand programs that promote access, belonging, and academic success. A golf cart strengthens SDS’s ability to remove barriers, deepen engagement, and ensure students with disabilities are fully supported in navigating and thriving at the university.
Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)
Title: SDS Student Programs & Outreach
Amount Request: $10,000
Student Disability Services requests funding to support student outreach programs that promote wellness, accessibility, and community. Initiatives include:
- Wellness During Finals – Providing healthy snacks and water to support student well-being during high-stress periods.
- Accommodations Guidance – Helping students, especially freshmen, navigate Rebel Access, assign accommodations, and schedule testing.
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Events – Hosting quarterly social gatherings to foster connection and inclusion.
- Branded Outreach Materials – Distributing items to increase awareness and engagement with Student Disability Services.
Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)
Title: SDS Testing Center Furnishing Needs
Amount Request: $10,000
Student Disability Services Testing Center requires replacement of worn testing room chairs and updates to seating in the waiting area, a space frequently used by students for pre-exam study. Proposal includes more comfortable chairs with movable desktops to support student preparation. Additionally, several smaller testing rooms lack cubicles for distraction-reduced testing. Addition of clamp-on partitions to existing surfaces will improve the testing experience for students using accommodations. These updates will enhance comfort, accessibility, and focus for all students.
Department: Student Health Services
Title: Autoclave
Amount Request: $10,000
A new autoclave is needed to sterilize medical instruments and ensure safety for students. Current equipment is aging and increasingly costly to maintain. Failure could delay care or require outsourcing basic services. A reliable autoclave protects student safety, maintains efficient and affordable services, and ensures uninterrupted high-quality care on campus.
Department: Student Health Services and Employee Health Services
Title: Abbott Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer
Amount Request: $51,000
This request will allow the purchase of three Piccolo lab analyzers—two for Student Health and one for Employee Health—to run common blood tests on-site with results in about 12 minutes. This allows patients to be diagnosed and treated in a single visit, reducing anxiety, preventing complications, and minimizing follow-ups. Bringing testing in-house also addresses rising external lab costs and declining insurance reimbursements, helping retain revenue and create a more sustainable financial model. Three machines ensure the demand can be met across all locations while improving care quality and operational stability.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: Funding to complete the Dr. Jeremy Roberts Endowment which supports at-risk students
Amount Request: $10,000
In November 2025, UM lost a beloved staff member, Dr. Jeremy Roberts, whose passion for supporting at-risk students shaped his work with Academic Support Programs (ASP) in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience. Efforts have been made to establish an endowment in his honor, and this additional support will help fully fund it. Once complete, the endowment will provide about $1,500 annually to support ASP initiatives. During 2024–2025, more than 4,000 students utilized ASP services.
Department: UMatter (Student Support and Advocacy)
Title: Grove Grocery Van
Amount Request: $30,000
Over the past two years, Grove Grocery’s (UM food pantry) monetary donations have dropped by $60,000, even as demand grows. With annual grocery costs around $40,000, this trend is unsustainable. Community partnerships allow volunteers to pick up free food weekly, but transportation and storage limit these efforts. A transit van would expand capacity, ensure reliable pickups, and make food initiatives sustainable. With a van, Grove Grocery could better meet students’ basic needs, supporting wellness, academic success, and retention.
Department: William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education
Title: Harm Reduction Materials
Amount Request: $25,000
These funds support the distribution of bottled water during home football games in the Grove, as well as other harm reduction materials such as electrolyte packets (e.g., Liquid IV) throughout the year. Providing these resources helps reduce negative outcomes associated with alcohol use among the student body. In addition to distributing materials, general wellness services available on campus, including those offered through the William Magee Center, will be promoted.
Requests Not Funded: Totaling $139,000
Department: Career Center
Title: “A Day with Dr. Jay”
Amount Request: $9,000
Dr. Joshua Fredenburg, nationally recognized speaker, leadership consultant, and author of eight books—including The First‑Generation Student Career Playbook—will visit campus for “A Day with Dr. Jay.” The Career Center is partnering with Ole Miss Opportunity, First‑Generation Programs, and the Center for Student Success and First‑Year Experience to offer a full day of sessions empowering students to discover their purpose and prepare for life after college. Dr. Fredenburg will lead three 60–90-minute sessions on self‑discovery, maximizing the college experience, and transitioning to career. Students will also receive a personalized learning assessment, curated career materials, and a copy of The First‑Generation Student Career Playbook. This event equips first-generation and first-year students with confidence and tools to thrive academically and professionally.
Department: Center for Community Engagement
Title: Voting Engagement Summit
Amount Request: $10,000
The Center for Community Engagement requests one-time funding to expand the Voting Engagement Summit, a nationally recognized program that advances civic learning and student participation in voting. Funding will increase student involvement, enhance programming, and bring in additional speakers and partners, empowering students to become informed, engaged citizens and strengthening their connection to the community at the University of Mississippi.
Department: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)
Title: FSL Organization Cultural Assessment and Education
Amount Request: $15,000
The Cultural Assessment and Education program by DYAD Solutions will survey fraternity and sorority members to evaluate organizational culture, including hazing, sexual assault, social dynamics, inclusivity, and trust. Findings will be shared with Fraternity and Sorority Life via a summary report and data dashboard, highlighting key insights and strategies for improving conduct and preventative programming at community and chapter levels. A DYAD representative will then lead a full-day, customized training for chapter leaders, advisors, and university staff. The program launches in the fall and covers all assessment, reporting, and training costs.
Department: William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education
Title: Release U - App to Support Student Wellness
Amount Request: $40,000
Release U is a mobile application designed to support the full spectrum of student wellness on campus, including mental, physical, and emotional health. Through this platform, the William Magee Center can significantly expand the reach and accessibility of its wellness resources, meeting students where they are—on their phones. Continued funding of this proposal will ensure that students have uninterrupted access to these critical services for another academic year, reinforcing UM's commitment to student wellbeing and success.
Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing
Title: Center on Collegiate Gambling Program Funding
Amount Request: $50,000
The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing (WMI) has launched the Center on Collegiate Gambling (CCG) to address rising gambling among college students and the harassment of college athletes linked to sports betting. The CCG is seeking funding to support initiatives on the Ole Miss campus for the 2026–2027 academic year, including prevention and education programming, a media campaign, participation in Problem Gambling Awareness Month, campus health screenings and brief interventions, and outreach with external partners.
Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing
Title: Student Life Survey Participation Incentives
Amount Request: $15,000
The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing's request will support participation in the new Ole Miss Student Life Survey (SLS), launching in Spring 2026. This annual survey will track student health, wellbeing, and engagement to better understand and improve the student experience. With over 28,000 students enrolled, achieving a 10–15% response rate requires strong incentives. Funding will support gift cards or raffle prizes such as football tickets and bookstore credits. These incentives will help ensure reliable data to guide impactful Student Affairs programming.
Family Leadership Council 2024-25 Funding Results
Allocation of $401,380
Approved to Fund: Allocated $401,380
Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Title: Hazing Prevention Consortium Year 3 of 3
Amount Request: $15,000
UM joined the Hazing Prevention Consortium beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year. This 3-year cohort-based experience is a research-to-practice initiative to support colleges and universities in campus-wide hazing prevention while also helping to build an evidence base for hazing prevention. Costs include attending a required, annual Hazing Prevention Summit.
Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, & Education
Title: Rebels Against Sexual Assault (RASA) Peer Educator Stipends and Prevention Tools
Amount Request: $10,000
RASA peer educators are integral in providing prevention education and programs to students to create a safe learning and living environment. Peer educators provide education in first year experience classes, sororities and fraternities, and residence halls to teach them effective strategies to prevent and react to undesirable behaviors including harassment and violence. Funds will be used to pay peer educator stipends, acquire an online program to support education, and purchase materials for peer educator training needs.
Department: UMatter (Student Support & Advocacy)
Title: PantrySoft Software for Grove Grocery
Amount Request: $10,500
In 2023-2024, UMatter and Grove Grocery (campus food pantry) provided 21,312 meals to students, an increase of over 5,000 meals within the past two years. To combat this growth, UM secured a partnership with Mid-South Food Bank which provides Grove Grocery with a consistent, large food stock. UMatter requests funds to pay for PantrySoft, data tracking software required by Mid-South. The partnership with Mid-South is vital to help maintain student success and retention by meeting students’ basic needs.
Department: Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct
Title: RealResponse Safety Software
Amount Request: $18,000
RealResponse is a platform that uniquely allows institutions to respond to anonymous reports, facilitating a confidential dialogue that will not only lead to more effective resolutions, but also allowing the university to quickly respond to dangerous situations. RealResponse aids in collecting information to ascertain if a hazing event occurred or is occurring.
Department: GROVE Well-Being CoP
Title: GROVE Well-Being Wellness Oasis
Amount Request: $25,000
Aimed at increasing mental well-being, this request is to create retreat spaces for the campus community to decompress, reduce anxiety and get away from stressors. Spaces will be outdoors and indoors; and include a labyrinth space, pocket parks, indoor well space, outdoor lounge space with hammocks (or Adirondack chairs), tables and benches. This is a new GROVE Well-Being Initiative.
Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing
Title: Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab Podcast Production & Supplies
Amount Request: $15,000
The William Magee Institute’s (WMI) request is to fund Season 5 of the Mayo Lab Podcast. The WMI produces the Mayo Lab Podcast in memory and honor of Thomas Mayo, an Ole Miss student who died of an accidental drug overdose. Each podcast episode highlights an Ole Miss student and their college experience, amplifying their unique perspective on issues related to mental health, substance use, academic pressure, and relationships.
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Sport Club Athlete Baseline Concussion Testing and Return to Play Protocol Follow-up
Amount Request: $15,000
To provide high quality care to sport club athletes, Campus Recreation is requesting funds to help support baseline concussion testing and return to play testing protocols. Providing up-to-date preventative and rehabilitative services supports both the physical and mental health of sport club athletes, leading to success on the field/court and in the classroom.
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance
Amount Request: $15,000
The Outdoors program area within Campus Recreation organizes and leads various outdoor trips for students such as backpacking, camping, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and more. These trips range from one day, to overnight, to an entire weekend. A multi-day trip for Spring Break is also offered. To reduce participation barriers (financial) and to provide students with the opportunity to experience the Outdoors, we are requesting funds to subsidize student trip fees. Providing this subsidy would lessen the financial burden, allowing more students to take advantage of these opportunities.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: School/Test-Taking Supplies, and Additional Lounge Space/Seating for At-Risk Students
Amount Request: $15,000
Over 12,000 students visited the Center for Student Success during summer and fall 2024. Funding for additional seating will accommodate more students as they visit this office to build class schedules, receive academic coaching and engage with peers and staff. A portion of these funds will also provide school supplies and required scantrons/bluebooks to students.
Department: Career Center
Title: Technology Support
Amount Request: $28,500
The Career Center provides essential services to assist with students' academic and professional journeys through the below three technological resources. Funding is needed for technology support.
- Handshake Software - connects students with over 20,000 employers and thousands of job and internship opportunities while enabling the center to manage appointments and events.
- The SuperStrong Interest Inventory - helps students explore career paths and academic majors that align with their interests, fostering informed decisions that improve retention and graduation rates.
- Big Interview Software - enhances students' confidence and performance by offering practice interviews, expert tips, and AI-driven feedback on essential skills like eye contact and speaking pace
Department: William Magee Center
Title: Harm Reduction Materials
Amount Request: $20,000
Funds will allow the Magee Center to distribute bottled water during home football games in the Grove as well as other harm reduction materials such as hydration packets (e.g., Liquid IV) throughout the year. These materials will reduce negative outcomes related to alcohol use among our student body.
Department: Student and Employee Health Services
Title: Update X-Ray Equipment
Amount Request: $70,000
Student and Employee Health will update the outdated x-ray equipment with the Del Medical FMT18M Digital X-Ray System to advance patient care and operational efficiency. The FMT18M offers state-of-the-art technology streamlines procedures for quicker more accurate diagnostic outcomes.
Department: Student Health Services
Title: Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Integrated Wall Diagnostic System
Amount Request: $12,980
This cutting-edge diagnostic system is designed to provide faster, more accurate assessments in clinical settings. These systems improve efficiency for healthcare providers, allowing them to diagnose and treat students more effectively. Ten are needed to finish outfitting the clinic on campus and at the new satellite clinic at the South Oxford Center.
Department: University Counseling Center
Title: Protocall 24/7 Crisis Line
Amount Request: $80,000
The University Counseling Center (UCC) has utilized Protocall resources since 2022. It provides the UM community 24/7 access to licensed professional counselors. Protocall provides services to the UCC after hours, over weekends, and during university closures and holidays. This service has been beneficial in assisting with UCC crisis services, providing back up on-call staff to support students.
Department: University Counseling Center
Title: Renovations of the UCC
Amount Request: $51,400
Expanding University Counseling Center (UCC) services to the first floor of Lester Hall will allow the UCC to utilize all three floors. In addition to more space for equipment, three new offices will provide the expansion of counseling services.
Not Approved to Fund:
Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Title: Hazing Prevention Peer Educator Stipends
Amount Request: $10,000
The Hazing Prevention Task Force (HPTF) is completing its strategic plan that will drive culture change on campus for years to come. As the HPTF completes year 3 of the Hazing Prevention Consortium, the group is poised to launch many new educational initiatives and prevention work starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Recruiting, training, and deploying a team of peer educators will be critical to extend the reach of these efforts.
Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, & Education
Title: Graduate Student Stipend
Amount Request: $15,000
This request is to fund a graduate student to co-advise (with a staff member) and coordinate the RASA peer education program. Advising peer educators is a vital learning experience for a graduate student and will be instrumental in ensuring the bystander intervention programming runs smoothly.
Department: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Title: Fraternity and Sorority Life Organization Cultural Assessment and Education
Amount Request: $10,000
The Cultural Assessment and Education is developed and run by DYAD Solutions, the leading assessment group in the fraternity and sorority life industry. A large percentage of members in each organization will participate, with the goal of better understanding both the fraternal brotherhood/sisterhood questionnaires that cover a variety of other organizational culture measures regarding their tolerances and behaviors. The results of this assessment will be provided to Fraternity and Sorority Life in a Summary Report and data dashboard. Following the assessment, Dr. Gentry McCreary of DYAD will visit campus for one day to provide training.
Department: UMatter (Student Support & Advocacy)
Title: One year Graduate Assistant
Amount Request: $15,000
As UMatter’s basic needs of support grow, securing a graduate assistant would strengthen their student-centered efforts. This position would be dedicated to fulfilling the reporting requirements for their new partnership with MidSouth Food Bank, assist in implementation of the new PantrySoft software, and support with their food recovery program.
Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing
Title: World Congress on Public Health- Student Travel
Amount Request: $20,000
Attending research conferences and traveling internationally are key professional development experiences for college students, but cost is often a barrier to these learning opportunities. WMI will support the complete travel costs (conference registration, flights, hotel, food) for four students to attend the World Congress on Public Health in 2026.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: Student Success Kits (planners, pens, supplies, etc.)
Amount Request: $15,000
The Center for Student Success’ Academic Support Programs unit oversees three EDHE Support Courses. Students enrolled are either on academic probation or returning from academic suspension. Success kits (e.g. planners, pens, supplies, etc.) will be provided to all students enrolled in these courses on the first day of the semester, assisting them with organization for the new term. During this current academic year, there were almost 1300 students enrolled in these support courses. Success kits will also be used for the Student Success Tutoring Program.
Department: William Magee Center
Title: MANUAL - App to Support Men's Wellness at Ole Miss
Amount Request: $40,000
MANUAL is a mobile application aimed at supporting all dimensions of wellness for men on our campus. Historically, men tend to struggle accessing and utilizing resources aimed at improving their overall wellbeing, and this app is designed to engage college student men with this content. Funding this proposal would allow the Magee Center to continue providing access to this service for another academic year.
Family Leadership Council 2023-24 Funding Results
Allocation of $235,000
Approved to Fully Fund: Allocated $229,625
Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Title: Hazing Prevention Consortium Year 2 of 3
Amount Request: $15,000
UM joined the Hazing Prevention Consortium (HPC) for the 23-24 academic year. This 3-year program supports colleges in hazing prevention, aiding research, and practice. HPC members collaborate with StopHazing experts to assess campus climate, develop strategies, and attend the annual Hazing Prevention Summit in Maine. This request includes the annual cost and required travel expenses.
Department: Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union
Title: Relaunch and Renovation of Center for Student Organizations and Leadership
Amount Request: $15,000
With over 400 registered student organizations at UM, the majority lack a dedicated space to regularly meet. The Student Union team wants to re-brand the Center for Student Organizations and Leadership as The Student Involvement Place (The SIP). Funding for The SIP will provide resources to add computer stations, office supplies, and other items to make the space functional for student leaders to successfully lead their organizations.
Department: Student Disability Services
Title: Student Disability Services - Testing Center Computers
Amount Request: $16,000
Student Disability Services (SDS) is seeing an increase in the number of students who require computer-based testing. The computers currently used by students in the Testing Center and the SDS computer lab are outdated and experiencing issues with processors, memory, and hard-drives, delaying testing and causing unnecessary stress on students. Funds are being requested for the purchase of 10 new computers with specifications recommended by IT for high volume usage.
Department: Student Health Services
Title: Essential Medical Equipment
Amount Request: $50,225
Student Health Services is expanding their footprint to South Oxford Campus with 2 nurse practitioners in order to see an additional 40+ patients per day. With the expansion, there are needs for essential medical equipment such as a hematology analyzer, urinalysis machine, 8 new examination tables, and other essential office/medical equipment (blood pressure cuffs, ekg machine, etc.) in order to effectively and efficiently see patients.
Department: Student Health Services
Title: Women's Health Examination Table
Amount Request: $3,400
Student Health Services hired a women's health nurse practitioner to meet campus' growing women's health needs. They are in need of a large, comfortable examination table that can accommodate different procedures such as: ultrasounds, colposcopy, and wellness examinations.
Department: University Counseling Center
Title: Protocall 24/7 Crisis Line
Amount Request: $70,000
The Protocall 24/7 crisis line is a University Counseling Center resource that provides crisis support to students after-hours, during holidays, and in the event of unexpected campus closures (e.g. weather). Students have utilized this resource to speak to a licensed counselor or social worker 1,020 times in the past 7 months.
Department: University Counseling Center
Title: Renovations
Amount Request: $40,000
The University Counseling Center (UCC) currently occupies 2 floors of Lester Hall. Due to growing service demands, by July of 2024, UCC will occupy the whole building. With the expansion and growth of offices, funds are needed to help cover renovations and improvements to Lester Hall.
Department: VIP: Survivor Support
Title: Peer Education Program
Amount Request: $10,000
VIP: Survivor Support has collaborated with students in primary prevention efforts for eight years. Peer education is conducted in classrooms, residence halls, and Greek life. This academic year VIP successfully launched a pilot paid peer education program, educating 3,350 students. To sustain this program, VIP seeks funding to compensate students in the paid peer education program. According to the CDC, peer education effectively prevents sexual violence on college campuses. Expanding this program is a strategic approach for continuing multi-tiered education at UM.
Department: William Magee Center
Title: Narcan and Wellness Vending Machines
Amount Request: $10,000
University Health Services and the William Magee Center are requesting funds to install two Narcan and Wellness Vending Machines on campus. These vending machines will provide free or low-cost supplies to students, including Narcan, drug test strips, contraceptives, menstrual care, and over the counter medical supplies.
Approved to Partially Fund: Allocated Remaining $ 5,375
Department: VIP: Survivor Support
Title: Survivor Fund
Amount Request: $15,000
Students who undergo traumatic incidents are at risk of leaving UM due to post-traumatic stress which affects their focus, sleep, and ability to be in crowded spaces. Administered by VIP: Survivor Support, this fund aids financially constrained students in accessing essential support and safety. It covers unforeseen medical expenses, medication, short-term housing, clothing reimbursement for evidence collection, food, school supplies, and trauma counseling.
Not Approved to Fund:
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Sport Club Competitions and Travel
Amount Request: $10,000
Sport clubs have seen an increase from 650 athletes in 2021-22 to 1074 athletes this academic year, with representation in 29 different sport clubs. Reducing financial barriers for individual participation, such as travel fees and club dues, is vital for continued success.
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Sport Club Athlete Baseline & Post-Injury Concussion Testing
Amount Request: $10,000
Campus Recreation is requesting funds to cover the cost of providing 380 high and medium impact sport athletes with a baseline concussion test and 10 post-injury tests every year. While all sport club athletes are eligible to receive testing, medium to high impact sport (i.e. lacrosse, soccer, rugby) athletes are required to receive a test. This academic year 387 baseline tests have been administered to athletes.
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance
Amount Request: $10,000
A goal of Campus Recreation is to provide students with financial need (i.e. eligible for Pell Grants) an annual activity passes at no charge, allowing them to participate in our various programs. The funds will support 285 students in a specific program area. The Family Leadership Council funded this request for the current academic year and over 225 students have utilized the pass.
Department: Campus Recreation
Title: Outdoor Adventure Trips
Amount Request: $10,000
Campus Recreation houses an Outdoors program that organizes approximately 25 outdoor trips each year, and the chief barrier to participation is cost. Funding this request will reduce the estimated student expense by 50% for the upcoming academic year, allowing more students to get involved. A minimum of 250 students would benefit.
Department: Career Center
Title: IRIS Air Photo Booth
Amount Request: $22,000
Since 2019, the Career Center has provided students with a headshot service at no cost - serving around 1500 students. The Iris Air Booth will allow them to make this available to students Monday-Friday (currently only 2 days each week) and will also be used at large Career Center events.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: New Conference Room Furniture
Amount Request: $12,700
The conference room in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience is continually utilized by on and off campus visitors. The furniture in the space is old/in disrepair and needs to be replaced/updated. This upgrade would improve the look and overall functionality of the room.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: New Student Communities of Belonging
Amount Request: $7,500
The Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience (CSSFYE) will pilot several new programmatic initiatives to address equity gaps among new students, transfer students and Ole Miss Opportunity (i.e. Pell Grant) recipients. Research indicates these students have unique needs that often prevent them from participating in broader campus-wide initiatives. By funding customized events and experiential learning opportunities, the CSSFYE is able to create a deeper sense of belonging among these new students, with the intent of helping them build deeper connections on and off campus.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: School/Test-Taking Supplies for At-Risk Students
Amount Request: $5,000
Success Coaches in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience are requesting funds to buy school supplies and scantrons/bluebooks for at-risk students who are part of the coaching program. This extra step helps to build a relationship of trust that encourages students to keep coming back. Students working with Success Coaches are more likely to have a higher-grade point average, be more engaged on campus, and typically reach their goals faster.
Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience
Title: Annual SuperStrong Interest Inventory Renewal
Amount Request: $15,000
The Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience SuperStrong Program is a resource that allows students to explore career profiles based on interests. The assessment given helps students better understand their strengths in relation to possible majors and career paths. A goal is to expand the use of this platform to support the career development curriculum in first-year seminar courses for freshmen and transfer students. The SuperStrong assessment will also be used as a resource for career and academic advising sessions, allowing all students access to the software at no cost.
Department: Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct
Title: Informational Videos for Students, Parents, and Advisors
Amount Request: $24,000
The Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct are requesting funds to create videos that educate and support students, parents, and advisors through the conduct process. Educational videos are more effective than providing written material. The Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct want to expand video offerings to cover a multitude of topics. These resources will also be available on their website and will provide transparency of the offices' services.
Department: UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy
Title: Real College Survey Administration and Cohort Participation
Amount Request: $15,000
UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy aims to enhance basic needs support for students facing insecurities such as food and housing, and seeks to become a leading model in addressing students' basic needs. To achieve this, UMatter requires funding to conduct the Real College Survey, a nationally recognized tool focusing on basic needs, financial stressors, and mental health. This funding will enable our university to join a community of higher education institutions sharing best practices in supporting students' basic needs.
Department: UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy
Title: Lyceum Locker Support
Amount Request: $5,000
Lyceum Locker, a UMatter-advised student organization, provides free school supplies to students in need. Demand for essential supplies like notebooks and pencils has increased over the past year, stretching Lyceum Locker's resources thin. Funding for Lyceum Locker will help ensure continued support for student success in the classroom.
Department: VIP: Survivor Support
Title: Prevention/Intervention Tools
Amount Request: $7,000
VIP: Survivor Support request funds to provide prevention tools surrounding consent, types of relationships, and intervention. Funds will also purchase "nightcap" drink covers and supplies for care kits and safe rooms.
Department: William Magee Center
Title: Harm Reduction and Outreach Tailgate in the Grove
Amount Request: $20,000
The William Magee Center for AOD & Wellness Education (WMC) is dedicated to transforming students’ lives by providing education, intervention, and support services to enhance well-being and foster success at UM. The center wants to expand its public health impact by offering a tailgate in the Grove during home football games. Funds will cover all operating expenses including: tent, banner, harm reduction and other materials. In preparation for this request, the WMC has secured a space in the Grove in a high traffic area.
Department: William Magee Center
Title: External Advisory Board Support Fund
Amount Request: $7,500
The William Magee Center is requesting funds to support and establish its new external advisory board (EAB). The funds will be used to organize and host quarterly meetings for the EAB and to help subsidize the cost of organizing an inaugural fundraiser to support the center.
Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing
Title: The Mayo Lab Podcast
Amount Request: $20,000
The Mayo Lab Podcast addresses important, yet difficult topics related to mental health and substance abuse among American children, teenagers, and young adults. As the podcast move into season 3 and beyond, it intends to merge two approaches: impactful storytelling to share personal experiences (interview students) and innovative research. Currently at 8,144 downloads since it’s February 2023 launch, the hope and goal is to continue offering this resource to the community free of cost.
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Joining the Ole Miss Family Leadership Council (OMFLC) is an excellent opportunity for parents to actively contribute to the growth and development of the University of Mississippi and its student body.
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Members receive regular updates on new programs, campus expansions, and other developments, enabling them to stay informed and involved in the university's progress.
Membership by Year
| Ole Miss Family Leadership Council Members 2025 -2026 - Alphabetical Order | ||
| Joan and Bill Abington | Oxford | MS |
| Tracie Allgood | Houston | TX |
| Lori and David Althoff | Hummelstown | PA |
| Angela and Kelly Beal | Mansfield | TX |
| Katie and John Beam | Charlotte | NC |
| Mary Elle and Will Boss | Houston | TX |
| Tiffany and Stephen Bowles | Bakersfield | CA |
| Kristen and Ty Bragg | San Antonio | TX |
| Judy and Jeff Brams | Jupiter | FL |
| Heather and Mike Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Suzanne and David Brown | Bowie | MD |
| Tina and David Bullock | Hattiesburg | MS |
| Lisa and Greg Canzano | Marietta | GA |
| Belinda and Steven Covey | Austin | TX |
| Elizabeth and Steve Darnell | Houston | TX |
| Lindsay and Andrew Darnell | Du Quoin | IL |
| Brenda and Grant Deary | Sacramento | CA |
| Carrie DeLaRosa | Houston | TX |
| Pat and Ralph Doering | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
| Amy and Chris Dorsey | Sheldon | SC |
| Tonya and Scott Dubrish | Flower Mound | TX |
| Felicia and John Edge | Olmito | TX |
| Barbara and Luke Engeriser | Fairhope | AL |
| Tracie and Greg Espenen | Metairie | LA |
| Kirsten and David Ferguson | Golden | CO |
| Paige and John Flinn | San Antonio | TX |
| Colleen and Morris Friedman | Winston Salem | NC |
| Stephanie and Jim Gabriele | Evanston | IL |
| Dyan and George Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Emily and Jason Guyre | Houston | TX |
| Tracie and Jeffery Haas | Libertyville | IL |
| Julie and Paul Hagedorn | Atlanta | GA |
| Jaci and Tim Hakes | Mission | KS |
| Kim and Richard Hoffman | West Palm Beach | FL |
| Maureen and Scott Hockensmith | Greenwood Village | CO |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Denise and Tony Johnson | Little Rock | AR |
| Kristin and Bryan Kemmett | San Antonio | TX |
| Nicole Kennedy | Covington | LA |
| Blake Kopplin | San Antonio | TX |
| Michella and John Latella | Rochester Hills | MI |
| Joe Ruzzo and Mark Lowham | McLean | VA |
| Sandy and Mick Malaney | El Dorado Hills | CA |
| Brooke and Chas Maloy | Littleton | CO |
| Barbara Baskin and Aaron Marshall | Lithia | FL |
| Leigh and Mark McCaffery | Hiram | GA |
| Denise and Bob McCarthy | Hilton Head Island | SC |
| Amy-Beth and Shawn Morrison | Amarillo | TX |
| Molly and John Munie | Collinsville | IL |
| Heather and Jeff Nicholson | Raleigh | NC |
| Jennifer Rymell and Chuck Notebloom | Fort Worth | TX |
| Rich O'Donnell | Roseville | CA |
| Permar and Jon Olin | Charlotte | NC |
| Kam and Joseph Patton | Birmingham | AL |
| Katherine and Bill Phelps | Houston | TX |
| Cory and Todd Phillips | Chattanooga | TN |
| Michael Riccobene | Raleigh | NC |
| Marilyn and Ben Riefe | Glencoe | IL |
| Shelley and Scott Rire | Town and Country | MO |
| Kelly and Joe Rooney | Juno Beach | FL |
| Jenn and Rob Sabatino | Oak Park | IL |
| Niki and Cory Samsil | Paducah | KY |
| Allison and Jason Satterfield | Albertville | AL |
| Chelley Schaper | Denver | CO |
| Bret and Anna Scholtes | Reedville | VA |
| Mary and Lee Shearin | Virginia Beach | VA |
| Kristen and Marc Short | Arlington | VA |
| Michelle and Scott Slusher | Washington | DC |
| Howard Smith | Charlotte | NC |
| Bevin and Mike Strickland | Lakeland | FL |
| Suzanne and Matthew Sutton | El Dorado Hills | CA |
| Kim and Todd Teixeira | Chesterfield | MO |
| Doug Traylor | Austin | TX |
| Jennifer and John Turner | Greenwood | SC |
| Sarah and Duncan Underwood | Houston | TX |
| Jen and Will Vogt | Corpus Christi | TX |
| Valorie and Kevin Waldrop | Huntsville | AL |
| Sherri and Travis West | Austin | TX |
| Heather and Marty White | Charlotte | NC |
| Joy and Robert Williams | Lakeland | FL |
| Nancy and Zeb Winstead | Alexandria | LA |
Ole Miss Family Leadership Council Members 2024 -2025 - Alphabetical Order | ||
Joan and Bill Abington | Oxford | MS |
Tracie Allgood | Houston | TX |
Lori and David Althoff | Hummelstown | PA |
Joanna and Jeff Andrews | Winston Salem | NC |
Jennifer Baker | Plano | TX |
Katie and John Beam | Charlotte | NC |
Allyson and Brad Best | Oxford | MS |
Heather and Mike Brown | Paducah | KY |
Tina and David Bullock | Hattiesburg | MS |
Leigh and Mark Caffrey | Hiram | GA |
Kristina Carlson | Oxford | MS |
Heather and Donnie Chambliss | Olive Branch | MS |
Belinda and Steven Covey | Austin | TX |
Erin and Anthony Daniele | Pittsford | NY |
Elizabeth and Steve Darnall | Houston | TX |
Lindsay and Andrew Darnell | Du Quoin | IL |
Brenda and Grant Deary | Sacramento | CA |
Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaigny | New Buffalo | MI |
Monica and Kenny Devall | Lake Charles | LA |
Pat and Ralph Doering | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
Amy and Chris Dorsey | Sheldon | SC |
Felicia Fruia-Edge and John Edge | Olmito | TX |
Barbara and Luke Engeriser | Fairhope | AL |
Tracie and Greg Espenan | Metairie | LA |
Paige and John Flinn | San Antonio | TX |
Dawn and Gregg Flower | Huntington | NY |
Christy and Devin Fogleman | Spring | TX |
Prisila and Shane Foss | Allen | TX |
Tom Frederick | Odessa | FL |
Colleen and Morris Friedman | Winston Salem | NC |
Christy and Matt Galtney | Houston | TX |
Dyan and George Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
Sonja and Bill Griffith | Tuscaloosa | AL |
Jaci and Tim Hakes | Mission | KS |
Tracie and Jeffery Haas | Libertyville | IL |
Julie Levine Hagedorn and Paul Hagedorn | Atlanta | GA |
Katie and Scott Hamby | Hot Springs | AR |
Kim and Richard Hoffman | Palm Beach Gardens | FL |
Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
Denise and Tony Johnson | Little Rock | AR |
Nicole Kennedy | Covington | LA |
Kristin and Bryan Kemmett | San Antonio | TX |
Blake Kopplin | San Antonio | TX |
Allie and Ray Lockard | Georgetown | ME |
Heather and Michael Locke | Western Springs | IL |
Joe Ruzzo and Mark Lowham | McLean | VA |
Sandy and Mick Malaney | El Dorado Hills | CA |
Brooke and Chas Maloy | Littleton | CO |
Julie and Tracy Marion | Huntsville | AL |
Denise and Bob McCarthy | Hilton Head Island | SC |
Molly and John Munie | Collinsville | IL |
Heather and Jeff Nicholson | Raleigh | NC |
Jennifer Rymell and Chuck Noteboom | Fort Worth | TX |
Amy and Alex Odom | Atlanta | GA |
PerMar and Jon Olin | Charlotte | NC |
Tia and Andy Pashby | San Martin | CA |
Iris and Yevgeny Petrilin | Austin | TX |
Katherine and William Phelps | Houston | TX |
Cory and Todd Phillips | Chattanooga | TN |
Kathryn and Kevin Phillips | Brentwood | TN |
Shelley and Scott Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
Missy and Russ Ross | Colorado Springs | CO |
Khendra and Steven Ryan | Clarkston | MI |
Jennifer and Robert Sabatino | Oak Park | IL |
Anna and Bret Scholtes | Reedville | VA |
Mary and Lee Shearin | Virginia Beach | VA |
Suzanne and Andrew Shiftan | Rumson | NJ |
Kristen and Marc Short | Arlington | VA |
Michelle and Scott Slusher | Washington | DC |
Howard Smith | Charlotte | NC |
Sarah Patel and Richard Stoneburner | Houston | TX |
Bevin and Mike Strickland | Lakeland | FL |
Kim and Todd Teixeira | Chesterfield | MO |
Sabra Kirkpatrick and David Thompson | West Palm Beach | FL |
Amy Solomon and Ray Thorn | Tampa | FL |
Bridget and Sam Tynan | Omaha | NE |
Sarah and Duncan Underwood | Houston | TX |
Jen and Will Vogt | Corpus Christi | TX |
Julianne Digiorno and Paul Wadding | Folsom | CA |
Sherri and Travis West | Austin | TX |
Candice and Michael Wheeler | Redmond | WA |
Heather and Marty White | Charlotte | NC |
Michelle and Richard Whitley | Collierville | TN |
Beth and Julian Williamson | Raleigh | NC |
Jennifer and Bryan Winn | Chesterfield | VA |
Caryn and Greg Zeman | Western Springs | IL |
| Joan and Bill Abington | Collierville | TN |
| Tracie Allgood | Houston | TX |
| Lori and David Althoff | Hummelstown | PA |
| Joanna and Jeff Andrews | Winston Salem | NC |
| Ellen and Philip Asherman | Spring | TX |
| Katie and John Beam | Charlotte | NC |
| Allyson and Brad Best | Oxford | MS |
| Kristi and Kenneth Blizzard | Kinston | NC |
| Heather and Joe Bogdahn | Winter Haven | FL |
| Heather and Mike Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Leigh and Mark Caffrey | Hiram | GA |
| Heather and Donnie Chambliss | Olive Branch | MS |
| Lynn and Elliott Crutchfield | Charlotte | NC |
| Elizabeth and Stephen Darnall | Houston | TX |
| Brenda and Grant Deary | Sacramento | CA |
| Pat and Ralph Doering | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
| Amy and Chris Dorsey | Castle Rock | CO |
| Barbara and Luke Engeriser | Fairhope | AL |
| Tracie and Greg Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| Prisila and Shane Foss | Allen | TX |
| Colleen and Morris Friedman | Winston Salem | NC |
| Felicia Fruia-Edge and John Edge | Olmito | TX |
| Christy and Matt Galtney | Houston | TX |
| Dyan and George Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Sonja and Bill Griffith | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| Tracie and Jeffery Haas | Libertyville | IL |
| Kim and Richard Hoffman | Palm Beach Gardens | FL |
| Gayla and Wendell Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Denise and Tony Johnson | Little Rock | AR |
| Kristin and Bryan Kemmett | San Antonio | TX |
| Nicole Kennedy | Covington | LA |
| Sabra Kirkpatrick and Dave Thompson | West Palm Beach | FL |
| Holly and Josh Korman | Fort Worth | TX |
| Susan and David Light | Houston | TX |
| Rebecca Lilly and Howard Sams | Rye | NY |
| Allie and Ray Lockard | Georgetown | ME |
| Heather and Michael Locke | Western Springs | IL |
| Mark Lowham and Joe Ruzzo | McLean | VA |
| Libby and David Mallitz | Tampa | FL |
| Brooke and Chas Maloy | Littleton | CO |
| Jaime and Troy Medley | Carmel | IN |
| Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaigny | New Buffalo | MI |
| Molly and John Munie | Collinsville | IL |
| Nicole and Gary Nemmers | Palm Coast | FL |
| Heather and Jeff Nicholson | Raleigh | NC |
| Amy and Alex Odom | Atlanta | GA |
| PerMar and Jon Olin | Charlotte | NC |
| Tia and Andy Pashby | San Martin | CA |
| Kathryn and Kevin Phillips | Brentwood | TN |
| Cory and Todd Phillips | Chattanooga | TN |
| Bridget and Don Rainey | Cornelius | NC |
| Linda Reed | Oakwood | OH |
| Shelley and Scott Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
| Missy and Russ Ross | Colorado Springs | CO |
| Cindy and Jon Seigle | Oxford | MS |
| Suzanne and Andrew Shiftan | Rumson | NJ |
| Kristen and Marc Short | Arlington | VA |
| Kristen and Mark Spring | Baton Rouge | LA |
| Kim and Todd Teixeira | Chesterfield | MO |
| Jen and Will Vogt | Corpus Christi | TX |
| Debbie McCain Wesley | Herndon | VA |
| Sherri and Travis West | Austin | TX |
| Michelle and Richard Whitley | Collierville | TN |
| Ginger and Quentin Whitwell | Oxford | MS |
| Beth and Julian Williamson | Raleigh | NC |
| Jennifer and Bryan Winn | Chesterfield | VA |
| Joan and Bill Abington | Libertyville | IL |
| Tracie Allgood | Houston | TX |
| Roz and Doug Anderson | Granger | IN |
| Joanna and Jeff Andrews | Winston Salem | NC |
| Ellen and Philip Asherman | Spring | TX |
| Desiree Baldocchi | Beaverton | OR |
| Dan Bass | Houston | TX |
| Allyson and Brad Best | Oxford | MS |
| Kristi and Kenneth Blizzard | Kinston | NC |
| Heather and Joe Bogdahn | Winter Haven | FL |
| Heather and Mike Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Elizabeth and Dominic Cameratta | Fort Myers | FL |
| Heather and Donnie Chambliss | Olive Branch | MS |
| Crystal and Trey Combs | Picayune | MS |
| Elizabeth and Stephen Darnall | Houston | TX |
| Brenda and Grant Deary | Sacramento | CA |
| Pat and Ralph Doering | Chattanooga | TN |
| Katie and Jamie Dyos | San Francisco | CA |
| Connie and Doug Ebert | Oxford | MS |
| Tracie and Greg Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| Shannon and Jeff Estes | Dallas | TX |
| Prisila and Shane Foss | Allen | TX |
| Felicia Fruia-Edge and John Edge | Olmito | TX |
| Christy and Matt Galtney | Houston | TX |
| Stacy and Daniel Gesek | Jacksonville | FL |
| Dyan and George Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Sonja and Bill Griffith | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Denise and Anthony Johnson | Little Rock | AR |
| Kristin and Bryan Kemmett | San Antonio | TX |
| Nicole Kennedy | Covington | LA |
| Sabra Kirkpatrick and David Thompson | West Palm Beach | FL |
| Holly and Josh Korman | Fort Worth | TX |
| Jennifer and John Lazzara | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL |
| Susan and David Light | Houston | TX |
| Rebecca Lilly and Howard Sams | Carmel | IN |
| Allie and Ray Lockard | Georgetown | ME |
| Libby and David Mallitz | Tampa | FL |
| Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaigny | New Buffalo | MI |
| Molly and John Munie | Collinsville | IL |
| Nicole and Gary Nemmers | Palm Coast | FL |
| Heather and Jeff Nicholson | Raleigh | NC |
| Amy and Alex Odom | Atlanta | GA |
| PerMar and Jon Olin | Charlotte | NC |
| Tia and Andy Pashby | San Martin | CA |
| Kathryn and Kevin Phillips | Brentwood | TN |
| Bridget and Don Rainey | Cornelius | NC |
| Shelley and Scott Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
| Brandy and Eric Roberts | Paducah | KY |
| Missy and Russ Ross | Colorado Springs | CO |
| Liz and Matt Rotan | Houston | TX |
| Cindy and Jon Seigle | Oxford | MS |
| Mary and Lee Shearin | Virginia Beach | VA |
| Suzanne and Andrew Shiftan | Rumson | NJ |
| Kristen and Marc Short | Arlington | VA |
| Cherion and Barry Sibley | Birmingham | AL |
| Cynthia Stephenson | Danville | CA |
| Anne and Brian Taylor | Davidson | NC |
| Andrea and Tom Warner | Ocean City | NJ |
| Sherri and Travis West | Austin | TX |
| Michelle and Richard Whitley | Collierville | TN |
| Ginger and Quentin Whitwell | Oxford | MS |
| Beth and Julian Williamson | Raleigh | NC |
| Frances and Jim Zook | Oxford | MS |
| Joan and Bill Abington | Libertyville | IL |
| Roz and Doug Anderson | Granger | IN |
| Joanna and Jeff Andrews | Winston Salem | NC |
| Ellen and Philip Asherman | Spring | TX |
| Allison and Ross Barrett | Shreveport | LA |
| Marianne and Scott Beavers | Rocklin | CA |
| Allyson and Brad Best | Oxford | MS |
| Linda Biernacki | Shreveport | LA |
| Heather and Joe Bogdahn | Winter Haven | FL |
| Heather and Mike Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Tony Buzbee | Houston | TX |
| Aliza and Willie Cantu | San Antonio | TX |
| Lane Crall | Palm Beach Gardens | FL |
| Replique D’Amelio | Wappingers Falls | NY |
| Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaigny | New Buffalo | MI |
| Brenda and Grant Deary | Sacramento | CA |
| Felicia Fruia-Edge and John Edge | Olmito | TX |
| Kim and Jim Eickholz | Paducah | KY |
| Debra and Kevin Elliott | Roswell | GA |
| Tracie and Greg Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| Prisila and Shane Foss | Allen | TX |
| Christy and Matt Galtney | Houston | TX |
| Natalie and E.K. Gaylord | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Stacy and Daniel Gesek | Jacksonville | FL |
| Dyan and George Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Sonja and Bill Griffith | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Ann and Ti House | Annapolis | MD |
| Cecile and Trent Jones | Sun Valley | ID |
| Chelle and John Kelaher | Greenville | SC |
| Sabra Kirkpatrick and David Thompson | West Palm Beach | FL |
| Holly and Josh Korman | Fort Worth | TX |
| Pamela Stewart-Kuhn and Joseph Kuhn | Mobile | AL |
| Jennifer and John Lazzara | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL |
| Rebecca Lilly and Howard Sams | Carmel | IN |
| Allie and Ray Lockard | Kennebunkport | ME |
| Libby and David Mallitz | Tampa | FL |
| Denise and Bob McCarthy | Cary | NC |
| Nancy Jean and James Muldowney | Nashville | TN |
| Amy and Alex Odom | Atlanta | GA |
| Tia and Andy Pashby | San Martin | CA |
| Kelly and Chuck Pfister | Naples | FL |
| Kathryn and Kevin Phillips | Brentwood | TN |
| Mary and Mark Pierce | Nashville | TN |
| Julie and Charlie Potter | Ketchum | ID |
| Bridget and Don Rainey | Cornelius | NC |
| Mary and Aaron Reed | Mason | OH |
| Jon Ringquist | Sherman Oaks | CA |
| Shelley and Scott Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
| Liz and Matt Rotan | Houston | TX |
| Cindy and Jon Seigle | Oxford | MS |
| Michele and Ted Smith | Colleyville | TX |
| Bryan Stephenson | Houston | TX |
| Pat and Cori Sullivan | Albuquerque | NM |
| Anne and Brian Taylor | Davidson | NC |
| Cindy and Paul Turner | Pleasant Hill | CA |
| Andrea and Thomas Warner | Ocean City | NJ |
| Michelle and Richard Whitley | Collierville | TN |
| Beth and Julian Williamson | Raleigh | NC |
| Amanda and Philip Windham | Lake Saint Louis | MO |
| Emily and Greg Wright | Bloomington | IN |
| Tanya and Archie Wright | Jackson | TN |
| Frances and Jim Zook | Oxford | MS |
| Bill and Joan Abington | Libertyville | IL |
| Doug and Roz Anderson | Granger | IN |
| Philip and Ellen Asherman | Spring | TX |
| Ross and Allison Barrett | Shreveport | LA |
| Linda Biernacki | Shreveport | LA |
| Joe and Heather Bogdahn | Winter Haven | FL |
| Jack and Jennifer Brinson | Raleigh | NC |
| Mike and Heather Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Willie and Aliza Cantu | San Antonio | TX |
| Grant and Brenda Deary | Sacramento | CA |
| Jim and Kim Eickholz | Paducah | KY |
| Bob and Jodi Eisen | Englewood | CO |
| Kevin and Debra Elliott | Roswell | GA |
| Greg and Tracie Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| George and Dyan Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Ti and Ann House | Annapolis | MD |
| Tom Keiser | San Francisco | CA |
| John and Chelle Kelaher | Greenville | SC |
| Joseph Kuhn and Pamela Stewart-Kuhn | Mobile | AL |
| John and Jennifer Lazzara | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL |
| Todd and Daniel Mahn | Festus | MO |
| Alice Major | Birmingham | AL |
| David and Libby Mallitz | Tampa | FL |
| Bob and Denise McCarthy | Cary | NC |
| Tim and Tawnia McKiernan | Sierra Madre | CA |
| Matthew and Bonnie Meshad | Atlanta | GA |
| Mike and Beth Mikeska | Dallas | TX |
| Chuck and Kelly Pfister | Chesterfield | MO |
| Mark and Mary Pierce | Nashville | TN |
| Charles and Julie Potter | Ketchum | ID |
| Drew and Kellie Powell | Austin | TX |
| Don and Bridget Rainey | Cornelius | NC |
| Timothy Rigdon | Brandon | MS |
| Jon Ringquist | Los Angeles | CA |
| Scott and Shelley Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
| Matt and Liz Rotan | Houston | TX |
| Jon and Cindy Seigle | Oxford | MS |
| Patrick and Cori Sullivan | Albuquerque | NM |
| Brian and Anne Taylor | Davidson | NC |
| Paul and Cindy Turner | Pleasant Hill | CA |
| Corbin and Melannie Turpin | Ruston | LA |
| Candace Wells | Lookout Mountain | TN |
| Richard and Michelle Whitley | Collierville | TN |
| Greg and Emily Wright | Greenwood | IN |
| Richard and Allyson Zak | Henrico | VA |
| Jim and Frances Zook | Oxford | MS |
| Bill and Joan Abington | Libertyville | IL | |
| John and Susan Allbert | Charlotte | NC | |
| Jim and Shameran Anderer | San Francisco | CA | |
| Doug and Roz Anderson | Granger | IN | |
| Philip and Ellen Asherman | Spring | TX | |
| Scott Bengel | Charlotte | NC | |
| Richard and Linda Biernacki | Shreveport | LA | |
| Kevin and Shea Boscamp | Dallas | TX | |
| Jack and Jennifer Brinson | Raleigh | NC | |
| Michael and Heather Brown | Paducah | KY | |
| Willie and Aliza Cantu | San Antonio | TX | |
| Kyle and Deidre Childers | Marion | IL | |
| John and Beth Cleveland | Kingwood | TX | |
| Terry and Liz Creel | New Orleans | LA | |
| Grant and Brenda Deary | Sacramento | CA | |
| Jim and Kim Eickholz | Paducah | KY | |
| Bob and Jodi Eisen | Englewood | CO | |
| Greg and Tracie Espenan | Metairie | LA | |
| George and Dyan Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ | |
| Stacey and Leigh Ann Goff | Monroe | LA | |
| Michael and Marnie Goldberg | San Antonio | TX | |
| Hardy and Monica Graham | Bailey | MS | |
| Joseph and Renee Horning | Hartland | WI | |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO | |
| Ti and Ann House | Annapolis | MD | |
| Fred and Julie Jewell | Atlanta | GA | |
| John Keiser | San Francisco | CA | |
| John and Chelle Kelaher | Greenville | SC | |
| Susan Kelly | Bradenton | FL | |
| John and Jennifer Lazzara | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL | |
| Bill and Stephanie Lenchinsky | Montclair | NJ | |
| Carl and Lee Llewellyn | Atlanta | GA | |
| Alice Major | Birmingham | AL | |
| Jules and Wendy Marine | Newport Beach | CA | |
| Drake and Jennifer Martin | Santa Rosa Beach | FL | |
| Bill and Laura Ann Mullins | Vienna | VA | |
| Ted and Anne Palles | Dallas | TX | |
| Dean and Cher Palmer | Sarasota | FL | |
| Chuck and Kelly Pfister | Chesterfield | MO | |
| Mark and Mary Pierce | Nashville | TN | |
| Charles and Julie Potter | Ketchum | ID | |
| Andrew and Kellie Powell | Austin | TX | |
| Jon Ringquist | Los Angeles | CA | |
| Scott and Shelley Ririe | Town and Country | MO | |
| David Sallee and Rene Robinson | Collierville | TN | |
| Matthew and Elizabeth Rotan | Houston | TX | |
| Scott and Vicki Rutledge | Sarasota | FL | |
| Jon and Cindy Seigle | Oxford | MS | |
| Carlos Canada and Nancy Sorgatz | Sausalito | CA | |
| Scott and Lana Speck | San Antonio | TX | |
| Matt and Allyson Stephens | Germantown | TN | |
| Carter and Monica Stewart | Birmingham | AL | |
| Patrick and Cori Sullivan | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Brian and Anne Taylor | Davidson | NC | |
| Paul and Cindy Turner | Pleasant Hill | CA | |
| Ronnie and Paige Weinstein | Houston | TX | |
| Bill and Carol Windham | Bossier City | LA | |
| Peter and Carla Witt | Denver | CO | |
| Richard and Allyson Zak | Henrico | VA | |
| Jim and Frances Zook | Oxford | MS |
| John and Susan Allbert | Charlotte | NC |
| Chuck and Dawn Barnett | Dallas | TX |
| James and Tracy Beckwith | Sacramento | CA |
| Scott Bengel | Charlotte | NC |
| Richard and Linda Biernacki | Shreveport | LA |
| Jack and Jennifer Brinson | Raleigh | NC |
| Michael and Heather Brown | Paducah | KY |
| Willie and Aliza Cantu | San Antonio | TX |
| Dinesh and Parveen Chawla | Cleveland | MS |
| John and Beth Cleveland | Kingwood | TX |
| Bill and Sally Coker | Spartanburg | SC |
| Grant and Ellen Coleman | New Orleans | LA |
| Terry and Liz Creel | New Orleans | LA |
| Tricia DeForest | Winston-Salem | NC |
| Mike and Evelyn Donatelli | New York | NY |
| Jim and Kim Eickholz | Paducah | KY |
| Bob and Jodi Eisen | Englewood | CO |
| Greg and Tracie Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| George and Dyan Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Michael and Marnie Goldberg | San Antonio | TX |
| Brawner and Jennifer Greer | Orlando | FL |
| Scott and Sheila Heidingsfelder | Metairie | LA |
| Reese and Rebecca Hillard | Fort Worth | TX |
| Joe and Renee Horning | Hartland | WI |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Fred and Julie Jewell | Atlanta | GA |
| John and Chelle Kelaher | Greenville | SC |
| Keith Ketchman | Schaumburg | IL |
| Bill and Stephanie Lenchinsky | Montclair | NJ |
| Carl and Lee Llewellyn | Atlanta | GA |
| Angie Lynch | Mount Pleasant | SC |
| Alice Major | Birmingham | AL |
| Michael and Lynnleigh Maloney | Henrico | VA |
| Jules and Wendy Marine | Newport Beach | CA |
| Drake and Jennifer Martin | Santa Rosa Beach | FL |
| Daniel and Diane McNulty | Batesville | MS |
| Ed and Carla Moreland | Dallas | TX |
| Bill and Laura Ann Mullins | Vienna | VA |
| Clint and Roxie Orms | Boerne | TX |
| William and Mary Parsons | San Antonio | TX |
| Mark and Mary Pierce | Nashville | TN |
| Charles and Julie Potter | Ketchum | ID |
| Jon Ringquist | Los Angeles | CA |
| Scott and Shelley Ririe | Town and Country | MO |
| Stephen and Adriene Roche | San Rafael | CA |
| Matthew and Elizabeth Rotan | Houston | TX |
| Kevin Bulivant and Mary Rotunno | San Francisco | CA |
| Jon and Cindy Seigle | Las Vegas | NV |
| Patrick and Cori Sullivan | Albuquerque | NM |
| Timothy and Amy Sullivan | San Francisco | CA |
| Paul and Cindy Turner | Pleasant Hill | CA |
| Thomas and Margie Venus | Houston | TX |
| Ronnie and Paige Weinstein | Houston | TX |
| Meg Wilson | Houston | TX |
| Bill and Carol Windham | Bossier City | LA |
| Richard and Allyson Zak | Western Springs | IL |
| Jim and Frances Zook | Atlanta | GA |
| John and Susan Allbert | Charlotte | NC |
| Chuck and Dawn Barnett | Dallas | TX |
| James and Tracy Beckwith | Sacramento | CA |
| Scott Bengel | Charlotte | NC |
| Richard and Linda Biernacki | Shreveport | LA |
| Jack and Jennifer Brinson | Raleigh | NC |
| Willie and Aliza Cantu | San Antonio | TX |
| Dinesh and Parveen Chawla | Cleveland | MS |
| John and Beth Cleveland | Kingwood | TX |
| Bill Coker and Sally Coker | Spartanburg | SC |
| Grant and Ellen Coleman | New Orleans | LA |
| Mark and Ansley Conner | Atlanta | GA |
| Margaret C. Conolly | Jacksonville | FL |
| Terry and Liz Creel | New Orleans | LA |
| Jon and Susan Crisler | Atlanta | GA |
| Catherine Donaldson | Bluffton | SC |
| Mike and Evelyn Donatelli | New York | NY |
| Jim and Kim Eickholz | Paducah | KY |
| Bob and Jodi Eisen | Englewood | CO |
| Gregory and Tracie Espenan | Metairie | LA |
| Peter and Deans Fawcett | Columbia | SC |
| George and Dyan Getz | Paradise Valley | AZ |
| Mike and Marnie Goldberg | San Antonio | TX |
| Reese and Rebecca Hillard | Fort Worth | TX |
| Wendell and Gayla Hoskins | Steele | MO |
| Fred and Julie Jewell | Atlanta | GA |
| John and Chelle Kelaher | Greenville | SC |
| Keith Ketchman | Schaumburg | IL |
| Bill and Stephanie Lenchinsky | Montclair | NJ |
| Bill and Mitzi Linginfelter | Atlanta | GA |
| Angie Lynch | Mount Pleasant | SC |
| Christopher and Christine Manning | Rye | NY |
| Michael and Lynnleigh Maloney | Henrico | VA |
| Jules and Wendy Marine | Newport Beach | CA |
| Ed and Carla Moreland | Dallas | TX |
| Bill and Laura Ann Mullins | Vienna | VA |
| Bill and Mary Parsons | San Antonio | TX |
| David and Raney Payne | Frisco | TX |
| Glen and Sharon Portwood | Waxhaw | NC |
| Charles and Julie Potter | Ketchum | ID |
| Jon Ringquist | Los Angeles | CA |
| Scott and Shelley Ririe | Chesterfield | MO |
| Stephen and Adriene Roche | San Rafael | CA |
| Kevin Bulivant and Mary Rotunno | San Francisco | CA |
| Richard and Natalie Von Seelen | Great Falls | VA |
| Jon and Cindy Seigle | Las Vegas | NV |
| Timothy and Amy Sullivan | San Francisco | CA |
| Late Major Daniel L. Gerrig ( Z”l ) and Yehudit Shem-Tov | Leesburg | VA |
| Lyle and Mary Turner | Dallas | TX |
| Kelvin and Melissa White | Paducah | KY |
| Meg Wilson | Houston | TX |
| Bill and Carol Windham | Bossier City | LA |
| Rick and Allyson Zak | Western Springs | IL |
| Jim and Frances Zook | Atlanta | GA |
| William and Alice Major | Birmingham, AL |
| Andy and Nancy Alford | Tampa, FL |
| John and Susan Allbert | Charlotte, NC |
| Chuck and Dawn Barnett | Dallas, TX |
| James and Tracy Beckwith | Sacramento, CA |
| Richard and Linda Biernacki | Shreveport, LA |
| Lee and Nancy Caswell | Atlanta, GA |
| Bill Coker and Sally Coker | Spartanburg, SC |
| Mark and Ansley Conner | Atlanta, GA |
| Margaret Conolly | Jacksonville, FL |
| Terry and Liz Creel | New Orleans, LA |
| Jon and Susan Crisler | Atlanta, GA |
| Greg and Louise Cunningham | Oxford, MS |
| Mike and Evelyn Donatelli | New York, NY |
| Jim and Kim Eickholz | Paducah, KY |
| Peter and Deans Fawcett | Columbia, SC |
| Fuller and Kara French | Fort Worth, TX |
| George and Dyan Getz | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| Reese and Rebecca Hillard | Fort Worth, TX |
| Jackson and Dede Houk | Atlanta, GA |
| Fred and Julie Jewell | Atlanta, GA |
| Keith Ketchman | Schaumburg, IL |
| Reese and Ruth Lanier | Atlanta, GA |
| Bill and Mitzi Linginfelter | Atlanta, GA |
| Angie Lynch | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| Michael and Lynnleigh Maloney | Henrico, VA |
| Christopher and Christine Manning | Rye, NY |
| Michael and Kelly Mollerus | Leawood, KS |
| Ed and Carla Moreland | Dallas, TX |
| William and Mary Parsons | San Antonio, TX |
| David and Raney Payne | Frisco, TX |
| Scott and Shelley Ririe | Chesterfield, MO |
| Kevin Bulivant and Mary Rotunno | San Francisco, CA |
| Jon and Sue Tellier | Caledonia, MI |
| Randy and Rebecca Wight | Dallas. TX |
| Charles Willis | Durham, NC |
| Meg Wilson | Houston, TX |
| Bill and Carol Windham | Bossier City, LA |
| Joel and Jane Wood | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Andy and Nancy Alford | Tampa, FL |
| Perry and Kathryn Atha | Prairie Village, KS |
| Chuck and Dawn Barnett | Dallas, TX |
| James and Tracy Beckwith | Sacramento, CA |
| Richard and Linda Biernacki | Shreveport, LA |
| Lee and Nancy Caswell | Atlanta, GA |
| Stephen and Amy Cochran | Jacksonville, FL |
| Mark and Ansley Conner | Atlanta, GA |
| Margaret Conolly | Jacksonville, FL |
| Jon and Susan Crisler | Atlanta, GA |
| Greg and Louise Cunningham | Oxford, MS |
| Mike and Evelyn Donatelli | New York, NY |
| Zachary Hamel | Leawood, KS |
| Jackson and Dede Houk | Atlanta, GA |
| Reese and Rebecca Hillard | Fort Worth, TX |
| Keith Ketchman | Schaumburg, IL |
| Reese and Ruth Lanier | Atlanta, GA |
| Robert and Patti Lapeyre | New Orleans, LA |
| Bill and Mitzi Linginfelter | Atlanta, GA |
| John and Margaret Long | Atlanta, GA |
| Angie Lynch | Florence, SC |
| William and Alice Major | Birmingham, AL |
| Michael and Twana McGrath | Sugar Land, TX |
| Michael and Kala Meyer | Tupelo, MS |
| Stephen and Dawn Moody | Lafayette, LA |
| Ed and Carla Moreland | Dallas, TX |
| Kent and Jennifer Nicaud | Pass Christian, MS |
| James and Elizabeth Outland | Birmingham, AL |
| David and Raney Payne | Frisco, TX |
| Kevin Bulivant and Mary Rotunno | San Francisco, CA |
| Lyle and Mary Turner | Dallas, TX |
| Doug and Christina Wilkins | Peoria, IL |
| Meg Wilson | Houston, TX |
| Perry and Kathryn Atha | Prairie Village, KS |
| Chuck and Dawn Barnett | Dallas, TX |
| Robert and Paula Brockway | Fort Worth, TX |
| Mark and Ansley Conner | Atlanta, GA |
| Jon and Susan Crisler | Atlanta, GA |
| Greg and Louise Cunningham | Atlanta, GA |
| William and Patsy Curtis | Atlanta, GA |
| Skip and Mitzi Gardiner | Annapolis, MD |
| Joseph and Gayle Herbkersman | Columbia, SC |
| Keith and Patti Kocher | Austin, TX |
| Bill and Mitzi Linginfelter | Atlanta, GA |
| Michael and Kala Meyer | Austin, TX |
| Kent and Jennifer Nicaud | Pass Christian, MS |
| Duncan and Jennifer O’Brien | Westport, CT |
| David and Raney Payne | Frisco, TX |
| Bruce and Barbara Peterson | Houston, TX |
| Steven and Melissa Snodsmith | St. Louis, MO |
| Robert and Donna Taylor | Metairie, LA |
| Larry and Cindy Webb | Atlanta, GA |
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Family Leadership Council Makes Impact
The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council (FLC) has invested more than $400,000 in the University of Mississippi to strengthen the student experience.