Major Gift Makes an Immediate Impact
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Major Gift Makes an Immediate Impact
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OXFORD, Miss. - Barbara Collier considered going ahead with a planned estate gift to the University of Mississippi to honor her late husband, John Brooks Collier, but then decided that she wanted to make a more immediate impact.
"After he passed away, I realized the university might not benefit . . .
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Major Gift Makes an Immediate Impact
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OXFORD, Miss. - Barbara Collier considered going ahead with a planned estate gift to the University of Mississippi to honor her late husband, John Brooks Collier, but then decided that she wanted to make a more immediate impact.
"After he passed away, I realized the university might not benefit . . .