2014 USM Foundation Impact Report

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION

2014 Impact Report

BEHIND EVERY GIFT MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION IS A STORY – a catalyst that set the gift in motion. For some, it’s the chance to open a door and change a student’s life forever. For others, it’s the desire to honor those who paved the way for their personal success. Regardless of the reason behind it, each gift represents a donor’s vision for the future.

At Southern Miss, this vision comes into focus through ambitious and dedicated students, cutting-edge facilities, world-renowned programs and outstanding faculty. A donor’s investment in Southern Miss impacts more than the lives of our students today; it launches educated leaders into the world to impact it for decades to come.

This report shares a handful of stories of those who are making an impact at Southern Miss, one gift at a time.

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Letter from the President The importance of private giving at The University of Southern Mississippi cannot be understated. Public higher education is at a critical juncture in our region, our state and our nation as we work to provide quality, affordable education and research programs to all members of our communities. Your support and generosity greatly enhance our ability to fulfill the University’s core goals of teaching, research and service through fostering new facility construction, student scholarships and intentional academic programming. During the past year alone:

• We completed construction of Century Park South, broke ground for Asbury Hall and made significant progress in the final phase of the Scianna Hall project;

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provided important scholarship funds to students in recognition of academic achievements, leadership contributions and future goals; and

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• We raised more than $1 million to benefit academic units, faculty and staff.

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I appreciate your engagement in each of these areas, and I am excited about the new opportunities our current initiatives will offer in enriching the student experience. Moving forward, we will remain focused on improving quality across the board while striving to ensure student success; expand enrollment strategies; enhance academic instruction; foster greater focus on research; bolster economic and community partnerships; and maximize human potential.

I remain confident that our greatest opportunities as an institution lie ahead. Thank you for your contributions to our story – past, present, and future – and I look forward to continuing our partnership to advance the mission of our University.

Sincerely,

Rodney D. Bennett President The University of Southern Mississippi

— RODNEY D. BENNETT

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“ Your support and generosity greatly enhance our ability to fulfill the University’s core goals of teaching, research and service through fostering new facility construction, student scholarships and intentional academic programming.”

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2014-15 Board of Directors The 2014 calendar year and the 2013-14 fiscal year were both exciting and successful for the USM Foundation. Highlighting the year is our relationship with the Luckyday Foundation as they continue to support the Luckyday Citizenship Scholars Program by way of a recent $6.9 million gift.

The $15.5 million raised in fiscal year 2013-14 is the second highest in the history of the Foundation, and the $11 million in direct support to the University increased by 22 percent from the previous year. Successful campaigns were completed related to the DuBard School for Language Disorders 50th anniversary and the Moffitt Health Center this past fall, each which surpassed the million-dollar mark. Significant progress was made on the Nursing Building Campaign as it exceeded $6 million raised, as well as strong support shown for the Dale Center for the Study of War & Society. But the most exciting news is that, based on the support shown of people like you, more than 2,000 student scholarships were awarded worth more than $3.5 million.

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Consistent and steady growth in the Foundation’s net assets, as well as the market value of the endowment, are great indicators that we are making progress in raising private dollars in support of The University of Southern Mississippi. As of December 31, 2014, net assets were more than $115 million, and the endowment market value was over $80 million.

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In closing, we look forward to our continued support of President Rodney Bennett as he leads the University in reaching its next milestones in fundraising, academics and student success. I hope you enjoy this Impact Report, and please know that you are making a difference for the University and the lives you touch through your ongoing support.

Southern Miss to the Top!

Lou Ann Poynter President The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

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Rodney D. Bennett

Todd Adkins* Larry Albert Ron Barnes Wayde Benson Jerome Brown Jan Collins Beverly Dale Mark Graham Bernard Green Curt Hebert* Michael Hewes Chris Inman Jimmy Heidelberg Cheryl Johnson Sam Jones Lynda Lesley Dorothy Roberts McEwen Butch McKenzie* Patty Munn Nancy New Mike Nowell Rebecca Wright Pritchett Ron Russell David Williams *Not Pictured

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Angie Collins, President of the Southern Miss Alumni Association

Mack Grubbs, President of the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation Johnny Atherton, President of the

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Advancement

Investing in our legacy JACK AND PATTI PHILLIPS’ PASSION FOR WORK IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LED THEM TO GIVE BOTH THEIR TIME AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. With a planned gift to the USM Foundation to establish the Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Endowment, the Phillips are committed to the continued progress of the Department of Human Capital Development at Southern Miss.

In 1992, Jack and Patti founded the ROI Institute, a consulting firm whose employees travel the world implementing the ROI MethodologyTM into organizations. Developed by Jack in the 1970s, the ROI MethodologyTM is a systematic approach to program evaluation that provides bottomline figures and accountability for all types of learning, performance improvement, human resources and technology.

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The Phillips’ connection with Southern Miss began when Patti became dissatisfied with the direction of the Ph.D. program in which she was enrolled and began searching for options elsewhere to further her education.

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Through conversations with a mutual friend of Jack’s, Patti discovered the International Development program at Southern Miss. She says the program was a perfect fit, not only because of her experience in developing countries, assisting them with measurement and evaluation of a variety of programs, but because the program allowed her to focus her research on the implementation of the ROI MethodologyTM .

“I knew my Ph.D. had to be in something that I was incredibly excited about, but also something that melded well with our work,” she said.

While completing her coursework, Patti and Jack became involved with the Human Capital Development master’s program when they met the staff and learned they were using one of Jack’s publications. Patti says she valued the program’s practical application rather than theoretical. While she completed her degree, Jack began to teach classes in the master’s program.

The Phillips helped build the momentum needed to launch the Human Capital Development doctoral program through their generous financial contributions and assistance in developing the curriculum.

“Our thought was if we are going to do this, we are going to be committed to doing it, and do it in a way that the program can continue to receive a little bit every year,” said Patti. “We can not just give money out of love. We give it out of passion.”

The Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Institute (WLPI) was dedicated to the Phillips, in recognition of their contributions to the program, as the only organization in Mississippi with the conceptual workplace experience needed to build a sustainable human capital development infrastructure. The WLPI has established strong economic and workforce development partners with state and federal public partners.

Jack says their goals for the program are building successful work teams and displaying the value of having employees. “We see it as a way to help build high-performance organizations, making sure that the right employees are attracted, selected and motivated.”

With the demands of their company, the Phillips are not able to travel to the Gulf Park campus as much as they would like; however, they make the time to teach and hold workshops because they believe in the success of the program.

Both agree the students make the experience worth every second. “We just love the students,” said Jack. “They’re like sponges; they’re eager to learn.”

Patti added, “They’re passionate and excited about what they do, and they appreciate the program and the faculty that support them.”

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building the future of health care

According to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for registered nurses is expected to grow by almost 20 percent by the year 2022. Although it will be an immense challenge for nursing programs to meet this increased demand, with support from the USM Foundation, the College of Nursing is facing the challenge head-on.

In early 2012, the Foundation announced an $8 million fundraising campaign to construct the new building for the College of Nursing. The campaign kicked off strongly with a $4 million commitment from the Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg, a private grant-making organization that strengthens education and health in the Pine Belt and throughout Mississippi. In 2013, a gift commitment of $1 million from Joe and Kathy Sanderson of Laurel, Miss., set the tone for a successful campaign.

and enhanced clinical simulation lab, a research center, computer labs and interactive, technology-enhanced classrooms.

“This building will provide the College of Nursing at Southern Miss the tools it needs to continue to make a difference in the lives of Mississippi residents by educating entry-level nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse faculty, nurse researchers and nurse executives,” said Dr. Katherine Nugent, dean of the College of Nursing.

Located on the western edge of the Hattiesburg campus, the $31 million, state-of-the-art facility will increase the square footage dedicated to the College of Nursing by 135 percent, providing much-needed space for faculty and students and replacing a facility that can no longer meet the needs of nursing education.

“A new building will empower nursing faculty for instructional excellence and will further impact our ability to recruit qualified faculty and students,” said Nugent.

Asbury Hall is expected to open in summer 2016.

With these commitments, the College of Nursing will increase enrollment from the current 550 students to more than 800 and will provide an enlarged

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IT IS SAID THAT A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP. The journey toward a state-of-the-art facility that will allow Southern Miss to help alleviate the predicted nursing shortage began with a shovel full of soil at the September 17, 2014, groundbreaking for Asbury Hall, the new home of the College of Nursing.

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A gift worth their time THE CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY IS CHANGING AT SOUTHERN MISS. Consider the instant way in which we receive news today. The same is happening with fundraising. The 2014 Southern Miss Gold Rush changed the way our donors make annual gifts.

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During the online fundraising event held March 25-26, 2014, the USM Foundation utilized social media platforms to challenge alumni, students, employees and friends to support their favorite areas of the University. The result was a record-setting $200,391.90 raised in just 36 hours. The total amount raised represents commitments of all sizes and includes 326 gifts from donors in 38 U.S. states, England, China and Hong Kong.

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“We wanted to emphasize that core tenant at the local level to help make higher education a reality for deserving students.”

The Mu Xi Legacy Scholarship Endowment will help provide scholarships to undergraduate students who are members of the Mu Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity who actively engage in the fraternity’s mission of leadership, brotherhood, academic excellence and community service.

“We also felt it was important to establish the endowment under the name of the Mu Xi Chapter to not only reinforce the ideals of the organization, but to also provide a tangible representation of how a collective group of individuals can make significant contributions in the lives of others.”

Six alumni of the Mu Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. accepted the challenge to see how big of an impact they could make in just 36 hours.

With gift commitments totaling $37,000, Demario K. Smith, Alvis Wright II, Terry A. Saul Sr., Ronald Green, Edderek Cole and Shaun Evans established the Mu Xi Legacy Scholarship Endowment to further enhance the mission of Alpha Phi Alpha.

“The Gold Rush gave each USM Foundation staff member the opportunity to work with other staff members in an organized, concise, 36-hour period,” said Shannon Fleming, executive director of the USM Foundation. “The result is a stronger appreciation and respect for each other and a reminder of how working together as a team can be incredibly beneficial to the cause.”

“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has a national program that focuses on the importance of education as a path to advancement,” said Wright.

The USM Foundation looks forward to another successful Gold Rush campaign March 24-25, 2015.

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Finding the balance between books and baseball

Johnson is the 2014 recipient of the Reed Allison Business Scholarship and the Reed Allison Business Annual Scholarship.

A native of Ridgeland, Miss., he has been a member of the Golden Eagle baseball team since his freshman year. Johnson’s focus on being a student first and then an athlete has landed him on either the president’s or dean’s list every semester.

“I’ve embraced the role of a student before an athlete, and I think I’ve done well because of that,” he said.

Johnson, a senior majoring in business management, says the scholarships have not only allowed him to further his education, but have also motivated him to uphold a personal standard. “The fact that someone believes in me enough to provide me with scholarship support drives me to work even harder.”

Johnson is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and the Society for Human Resource Management. He plans to pursue his MBA at Southern Miss after graduation.

The scholarships, established in 2011 by Southern Miss alumnus Reed Allison, are based on the student’s academic standing and are awarded to a College of Business student who is a baseball player. As a former athlete at Southern Miss, Allison said he learned the value of priorities during his time at the University.

“My parents instilled in me that I was at Southern Miss first to get an education and second to play baseball,” he said.

Allison currently works in the investment business, where he serves as the senior vice president of investments for Stifel Nicolaus & Company in Gulfport, Miss.

In addition to the demanding schedule of the average college student, a student-athlete must set aside additional time for practice, games and other demands. Johnson noted, “You have to plan accordingly through your class schedule and practice schedule. It’s learning to balance both of those lives.”

He says learning this balance has helped him thrive in multiple areas. “Finding that balance also helped me on the field because setting my priorities has helped me focus on my work ethic and strive to reach that goal or grade,” he said. “It’s benefitted me both ways, but I really take to heart the student role of a student-athlete.”

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TO A COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYER, THE TERM GPA IS IMPORTANT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. As an athlete, GPA designates a player’s gross production average, measuring success on the field. As a student, GPA indicates grade point average, measuring success in the classroom. Although both are important to right-handed Golden Eagle pitcher Nick Johnson, success in the classroom takes precedence in his role as a student-athlete.

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the rest is history WHILE CASUALLY BROWSING THE SOUTHERN MISS WEBSITE, retired Marine and Vietnam War veteran Col. Wayde Benson saw an upcoming roundtable discussion on military history that sparked his interest – so much so that he drove up from his home in New Orleans, La., to his alma mater to attend.

In one of the sessions, he met Andy Wiest, professor of history and founding director of The University of Southern Mississippi Dale Center for the Study of War & Society. Wiest led Benson to the University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), where he not only attended history classes, but ultimately began to teach some of his own.

Benson says says his experience with OLLI grew his interests in the Dale Center. After attending several lectures, he became an active participant and generous donor, supporting the Center through monthly donations.

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“I was convinced that these guys were onto something, and I have been very impressed with everyone involved with the Center,” Benson said.

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The Dale Center serves as a resource for the study of history of conflict and its influence on both soldiers and civilians. Attracting graduate students nationwide to study warfare, the Center provides opportunities through the Southern Miss study-abroad program to study the history of war with faculty in locations such as Normandy and Vietnam. The Center also engages in the community through opportunities such as its Richard McCarthy Lecture Series, monthly War and Society Roundtable discussions, and partnerships with local libraries.

In February 2014, The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation launched a fundraising campaign to support the Dale Center for the Study of War & Society. The campaign, which has already generated more than $1.8 million toward its $2 million goal, will help support the Dale Center through

operational and scholarship endowments, as well as enhancements of the lecture series and professorships such as the Maj. Gen. Buford “Buff” Blount Endowed Professorship in Military History, established in 2010.

Through his involvement with the Dale Center, Benson attended lectures presented at Southern Miss by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Robert M. Gates.

Benson stresses that there is much more to the Center than just the events that attract the public’s eye. It is his hope that with increased support, more people will realize the uniqueness and impact of its daily operations.

“I can’t say enough about the quality of the professors and the students that I’ve met through this program,” he said. “The Dale Center is a very bright spot in the University.”

Along with increased financial support, Benson says increased publicity for the Center is important in order to raise its profile among the local community and across the U.S. “I think we are at the stage of reaching the place of putting the Dale Center on the map, not just locally and nationally, but even internationally,” he said.

Benson now serves as an ambassador for the organization in his hometown of New Orleans through the Center’s relationship with the National World War II Museum.

What began as a simple Web search has opened doors and led to exciting new relationships for Benson. “That’s how I found out about the whole thing,” he said, “and the rest, as they say, is history.”

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learning to lead through service

Luckyday Citizenship Hall houses Luckyday scholars and provides an environment for freshmen to be encouraged by upperclassmen mentors and the development of a supportive group that guides their transition into the university experience.

Luckyday Citizenship Scholars are introduced to the idea of servant leadership through a special class designed for the program, where they learn to be leaders by choosing to serve first. Leadership opportunities follow their freshman year, and many students go far beyond the requirements of the scholarship, providing leadership for the program and support for their fellow students.

“Our students find a program specifically tailored to both challenge and support their efforts to grow as students and citizens while capitalizing on the wonderful opportunities offered through the Southern Miss community,” said Dr. Larry Sparkman, director of the Luckyday Citizenship Scholars Program. “As a result, our students prosper, our community is served, and Southern Miss continues to move forward.”

Founded by Day, former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Trustmark National Bank, the Luckyday Foundation funds scholarships for

Mississippi high school seniors who are exemplary students with outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to their communities.

Through its most recent gift commitment of $6.9 million in 2014, the Luckyday Foundation will continue to provide scholarships for incoming freshmen that display excellent leadership skills and commitment to service in their communities. The program provides $5,000-per-year scholarships to incoming freshmen. The scholarships are renewable for three years after the students’ freshman year as long as they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

Since its initial gift in 2001, the Luckyday Foundation has provided nearly $27 million in gifts and commitments to the USM Foundation, making it the University’s most generous benefactor.

One of the most successful scholarship programs in Southern Miss’ history, the program has impacted more than 1,400 students through the gift of scholarship, service, leadership and community engagement.

“The Luckyday Foundation has invested in The University of Southern Mississippi for more than a decade. As a result, Southern Miss has been able to shape a life-changing program that is truly unique in all of higher education,” Sparkman said.

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A STATUE OF THE LATE FRANK ROGERS DAY GREETS STUDENTS WHEN THEY ENTER THE NEW LUCKYDAY CITIZENSHIP HALL on The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus. Day would be proud of the talented students who live there and demonstrate his vision of servant leadership.

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ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR ONTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HATTIESBURG CAMPUS before seeing a member of the Southern Miss Physical Plant at work to provide a safe, comfortable and beautiful setting for students, faculty and staff. With many areas of service, the department manages 4.5 million square feet, which includes 60 student and community support buildings, 42 academic and administrative buildings, and 13 Athletics department facilities on the Hattiesburg campus.

Southern Miss as great as it is, and each person gives financially to keep us growing. I am thankful to work with such an awesome group of individuals.”

Physical Plant personnel also contribute to the University in a less visible, but immensely valuable, way. All 166 employees made a gift to the 2014 Campaign for Southern Miss, making it the largest department to reach 100 percent employee giving.

Along with the Physical Plant’s generous giving, numerous other departments contributed to The Campaign for Southern Miss, setting a new record for employee participation with more than 40 percent of benefiteligible University employees making gifts to the USM Foundation. This is an increase of more than 300 percent since the Campaign was launched in 2011.

Maintaining its objective of providing an enriching environment, this was not the first time the department has reached 100 percent.

Christopher Crenshaw, assistant vice president for facilities management and planning, was ecstatic over the dedication and generosity of his staff.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our team. They work hard every day to make

The Campaign for Southern Miss is the USM Foundation’s faculty and staff campaign that is designed to cultivate and inspire members of the University’s faculty and staff. The Campaign uses a peer-to-peer approach that encourages participation in giving over dollars raised.

“I’m not at all surprised by the generosity of our faculty and staff,” said Megan Burkes, manager of annual giving and special projects. “Every day I am reminded that Southern Miss is more than just a university; we are a family and a community, bound together by our desire to propel this institution forward.”

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creating the ripple effect The life lessons that his parents and mentors instilled in him have remained with Vinzant throughout his life and career. Similar qualities are also part of the selection criteria for students who receive the EAGLE Scholars Scholarship.

It is for this reason that Vinzant and his wife, Becky, have made a gift commitment of $10,000 to the EAGLE Scholars Scholarship Endowment, which will help provide scholarships to students in the College of Business.

Established in 2011, the EAGLE Scholars Scholarship Endowment was founded for the purpose of recognizing the significance of character. The scholarship, which supports students with full tuition and a book allowance, is based on integrity, work ethic, commitment to finishing a degree, and financial need.

In speaking about his personal experience, Vinzant says that several individuals impacted his life in significant ways and shaped his perspective on serving in leadership roles such as the one he currently holds.

In recognition of the Vinzants’ gift, an office in the management suite in Scianna Hall, the new home to the College of Business, will be named in honor of his father. The facility is scheduled to open in September 2015.

He credits his dissertation committee chair at the University of Southern California and the president emeritus of Arizona State University as two people who had a great impact on his life in the way they carried out their roles as leaders. But Vinzant says he undoubtedly learned the most about leadership and management from his father, Douglas H. Vinzant Sr.

“This gift was another aspect of the commitment Becky and I share to help make Southern Miss a better place,” said Vinzant. “You can’t always give back to the people who have helped you, but you can help other people, and that, in turn, pays tribute to those who have supported you.”

Vinzant witnessed his father’s passion to serve others through various leadership positions throughout his careers as a pastor, head of juvenile rehabilitation centers, and warden of several correctional facilities.

“His professional career choices were an outgrowth of his desire to serve people and led him to public service,” Vinzant said. “It’s the commitment to helping people, especially those who are less fortunate, that he impressed upon me.”

Through the Vinzants’ contribution to the EAGLE Scholars Program, the ripples continue to grow. And as Vinzant says, “The most powerful and lasting effects that you can have as a leader are in the ways that you impact individual lives.”

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DR. DOUGLAS H. VINZANT JR., VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AT SOUTHERN MISS, EXPLAINS THAT LIKE RIPPLES EMERGING FROM A PEBBLE TOSSED INTO THE WATER, A SIMILAR EFFECT IS ALSO CREATED WHEN ONE PERSON HELPS ANOTHER.

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it began with a spark WITH A VISION OF SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE AND A LOVE FOR THEIR ALMA MATER, Moran M. Pope Jr. and Powell G. Ogletree met with the goal of sparking individual growth and development in future students and providing a way for donors to impact students through the gift of education. The result was the establishment of the Mississippi Southern Foundation on October 27, 1959.

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Pope led the Foundation Board of Directors as its first president from 1959 to 1982, and Ogletree served as secretary and treasurer from 1959 to 1983.

Twenty-seven presidents have followed in leading the USM Foundation since its establishment.

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During its first full academic year in operation, the organization, which became known as The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation in 1962 to coincide with the institution’s name change, awarded a total of $2,234.94 in scholarships.

The Foundation continued to reach new milestones for the benefit of the University, and in 1969, successfully completed its Decade of Progress

Program by exceeding its goal of raising one million dollars during the first 10 years of operation by reaching $1,054,136.38.

As progress grew each year, the Foundation celebrated a new achievement in 1980 as total giving surpassed $5 million. The following year marked its first single million-dollar year and boded well for the future of students of Southern Miss.

In fiscal year 2013-14, the Foundation generated $15,560,117, reaching its second highest fundraising total in gifts and pledges received during a single fiscal year. In addition, $3.5 million was awarded in more than 2,000 scholarships to deserving Southern Miss students.

With a 55-year history filled with achievements, including recent recordbreaking employee participation in giving, numerous successful campaigns and the launch of an online scholarship application system, the USM Foundation continues the vision on which it was established by impacting the lives of Southern Miss students by providing the gift of education.

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“ The alumni and friends of Mississippi Southern are most enthusiastic about this Foundation. We feel Southern has reached the point in its history that a Foundation is not only desirable, but necessary to the growth of the school, and we predict for it an outstanding program in the future.”

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— MORAN M. POPE JR., 1959

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The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

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financial statements

Consolidated Statements of Activities

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Year ended June 30, 2014

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The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

Consolidated Statements of Activities

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Year ended June 30, 2013

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financial statements

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

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facts and figures for fiscal year 2013-14

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Endowment Returns FY 2014 3-year average 5-year average 10-year average Target return

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Endowment Market Value 15.06% 7.17% 10.03% 7.08% 8.25%

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$49,149,641 $58,745,143 $61,446,889 $68,862,625 $78,672,835

Raised $15,560,117 in gifts and pledges received during a single fiscal year

$3.5 million 2,000 scholarships

$5 million

aided with campus construction projects and restoration

$1.1 million

benefitted academic units, faculty and staff

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awarded in more than

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CHARTERED IN 1959, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that serves as a fiduciary of private funds donated to benefit The University of Southern Mississippi. It is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a 25-member professional staff.

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Location and Office Hours

Honor club and mccarty legacy

The USM Foundation staff is located on the third floor of the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus. Alumni, friends and donors are invited to visit the Foundation’s office during regular business hours from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The USM Foundation Honor Club is the major gift recognition society that celebrates the philanthropy of the University’s most generous patrons.

Membership is reserved for individuals whose cumulative giving reaches $10,000 or more and organizations whose giving reaches $50,000 or more.

gift information Named endowments can be established with a minimum gift of $15,000.

Endowments may be created for a variety of purposes, including scholarships, faculty development and research, and unrestricted support for academic programs.

If you have questions about an existing endowment, or for more information on establishing an endowment, please contact the USM Foundation.

To make a gift online, please visit www.usmfoundation.com/giving.

The McCarty Legacy is the planned giving recognition society of the USM Foundation. Membership is reserved for those alumni and friends who have included the Foundation in their estate plans through bequests, life income gifts, trusts, life insurance policies, retirement plans or other arrangements.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION

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