USM Receives Large Cash Gift

Hattiesburg Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi has received a $6 million gift from an anonymous donor..
by Associated Press
Published: Tue, March 10, 2009 - 3:20 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, March 10, 2009 - 3:22 pm CST
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - The University of Southern Mississippi
has received a $6 million gift from an anonymous donor - the
largest single cash gift in the school's history.
USM President Martha Saunders says $5 million will be used for
scholarships.
Saunders announced the gift Tuesday.
Saunders says the $1 million will use for strategic initiatives.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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