


Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
Our mission is to be a great, comprehensive, public institution of higher learning. We strive to enhance the educational, economic, health care, social and cultural foundations of the state, region and nation.
UMMC receives approximately 11 percent of its operating funds from the State of Mississippi. The dramatic improvements in our programs and facilities that we have made would not have been possible without substantial private philanthropic support.
We invite you to join us on our journey of healing and discovery, and we appreciate all that you do to improve the health of our people and state.

Donor Spotlight: Thanks to philanthropy, NICU families stay connected with AngelEye
A secure, password-protected camera system lets parents peek at their babies when they can’t be with them. Donors include a Merigold restaurant’s former staff members and a retired NICU nurse practitioner.
Read moreConstruction is set to begin on a new state–of–the–art home for the nursing school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Office of Development and Alumni Engagement

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students
Monday, July 21, 2025
After decades of service at UMMC, Dr. Giorgio Aru and his wife, Jan, have turned their attention to supporting the next generation of physicians. The couple has established a scholarship to help medical students overcome financial barriers and pursue a future in medicine. Read More

Support for UMMC’s mission hits record level in fiscal 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
New facilities for cancer and dementia research are several steps closer to reality thanks to a record year for fundraising at UMMC. Read More
Latest Articles

Pierce, Andries win UMMC School of Nursing alumni honors
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Endowed chair in obstetrics and gynecology honors Dr. James N. Martin Jr. and Dr. Gloria Howard Martin
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Mississippi Loggers Association has towering record of support for Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises $328,641 for children’s hospital
Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

UMMC School of Dentistry breaks ground for new clinical building
Published on Thursday, March 6, 2025

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon on the air March 6-7
Published on Monday, March 3, 2025

Former family medicine leader endows fund at UMMC
Published on Monday, March 3, 2025
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UMMC Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Phone: (601) 984-2300