Who is gertrude ford

Lewis, and complemented by several university ensembles. Learn more about our Mission, History, and Team below. Subscribe to the Ford Center Email Newsletter to receive updates on new shows and programs directly to your inbox. Featured image for Mission event. Mission The Ford Center serves as a beacon for arts and culture in Mississippi and the region. For more information on supporting the Ford Center, contact Rob Jolly, associate director of development, at [email protected] or For information on including Ole Miss in estate planning, contact Byron Liles, senior director of gift planning, at [email protected] or UM Development Olemiss.

Alumni donors bring much-needed perks to School of Dentistry. Sulser Scholarship helps Ole Miss students considering law degrees. Construction underway on historic project at Ole Miss. As a patron, an observer and a practitioner, Mrs. Ford engaged in a lifelong exploration of all things of beauty and inspiration. Ford held true to classic traditions in the fine arts. Fluent in French, Latin and Spanish, Mrs. Ford was an accomplished flautist, violinist and pianist.

Exceedingly well-read in poetry and classic literature, Mrs. Ford was often at the center of spirited discussions about the merits of all manner of literary works. Always at the very foundation of her spirit was a great and sincere love of the arts and letters. The university is renaming its Student Union as the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union. Cheryle Sims, Ford Foundation chair, said she and other directors are pleased that the legacy of the late Gertrude C.

Ford continues to expand. Built in the mids, the Ole Miss Student Union experienced a major expansion and renovation project that began in and opened with the fall semester. More than , square feet were added to the facility, including an 8,square-foot ballroom. Larger lobbies and dining spaces, as well as increased conference meeting spaces were needed to better serve the student population with a more modern and engaging hub of student life.

Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce said the university is grateful for the longstanding relationship and philanthropic partnership with the Gertrude C.

Ford Foundation.