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University of Mississippi eGrove University of Mississippi News 6-16-2017 Gift Honors Life of UM Alumnus Stephen Moore Tina Hahn Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews Recommended Citation Hahn, Tina, "Gift Honors Life of UM Alumnus Stephen Moore" (2017). University of Mississippi News. 2075. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews/2075 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Mississippi News by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu. Search this website … SearchMembers of the Moore family were honored on theOxford campus, including, front row from left,daughter Alison Moore Abney of Madison, widow JoanMoore of Meridian, daughter Melissa Moore Blackburnof Vicksburg and Hardin Foundation board presidentRobert Ward; back row, foundation board memberKacey Bailey, interim dean of law Debbie Bell, andfoundation executive director Lloyd Gray.Photo byThomas Graning/Ole Miss CommunicationsGift Honors Life of UM Alumnus Stephen MoorePhil Hardin Foundation expands educational opportunities at UM law schoolJUNE 16, 2017 BY TINA HAHNOXFORD, Miss. – The late Stephen Moore, ofMeridian, was the epitome of a lifelong learner,always with a book in his hand. That, and hisdeep commitment to education, are reasons thePhil Hardin Foundation is honoring its boardmember and treasurer with a gift in his memoryto the University of Mississippi School of Law.The Hardin Foundation’s gift of $250,000 willsupport the Business Law Institute at theschool, where Moore earned a Juris Doctor in1971 and was active on the Mississippi LawJournal staff. That’s after receiving anundergraduate degree from Millsaps College andearning a fellowship with Duke UniversityGraduate School.The businessman’s name will always be linked with education.“The reason Steve was elected to the Hardin Foundation board was because of his care and concern foreducation,” said Robert Ward, board chair of the foundation, also of Meridian. “This gift was made toorder for his interests – perfect for what we wanted to achieve in his memory.”The university applauds the foundation’s decision to honor Moore through higher education, ChancellorJeffrey Vitter said.“The University of Mississippi values our extensive philanthropic partnership with the Hardin Foundation,”Vitter said. “We deeply appreciate the foundation’s many significant investments in a number of areason our campus.“This new gift to honor Stephen Moore’s life is particularly moving, as this alumnus was truly achampion for education, placing great energies and service toward enriching initiatives. His legacy willbe expanded through students and faculty in our Business Law Institute.”Dedicated to improving educational opportunities for Mississippians, the Hardin Foundation’s goal for thegift is to pay tribute to Moore’s almost 30-year service. This plan was put in motion weeks before hisdeath in August 2016, when Moore was briefed on the foundation’s intentions and asked where he wouldwant the gift directed, said Ward, who described his longtime friend as a man of “quiet dignity” who wasrespected by many.“Steve and his wife, Joan, had a very meaningful experience while on the Oxford campus for Steve’s lawschool years, and they came to love Ole Miss more and more through the lives of their daughters andsons-in-laws who all graduated from there,” Ward said. “The Moores became immersed in the universitycommunity and their enjoyment of the culture increased with each passing year.”Moore, a community leader, also was a former board member for the Meridian Public Schools, where heand Ward co-chaired a bond issue campaign in the early 1980s that resulted in $4 million for repairs andrenovations for the schools.“Steve would have been very pleased,” said his widow, Joan Moore, of the foundation’s gift to the lawschool. “He never planned to practice law but used his legal knowledge as a trust officer in the bankingfield and later as a financial planner. Steve always said that law school teaches people how to be criticalthinkers.”The foundation’s support will strengthen the Business Law Institute, an innovative program that placesthe faculty’s top business law experts in office space shared with students. The close proximity offaculty and students facilitates continuous access, collaboration and engagement, an educationalRead the story …Read the story …Follow us on socialCampus BriefsCivil Engineering Professor ReceivesMost-Cited Paper AwardOXFORD, Miss. – Peer recognition is arewarding experience for anyone, butUniversity of Mississippi researcher AmirMehrara Molan was elated when an articlehe co-authored recently received the MostCited Paper Award at the102nd Transportation Research Boardmeeting in the nation’s capital. TheInternational Journal of TransportationScience and Technology presented the civilengineeringMore Posts from this CategoryThank You To OurDonorsYoung Alumna Gives Back to Schoolof AccountancyOXFORD, Miss. – Stephanie JenningsTeague, of Chicago, sees her commitmentof $100,000 to the Patterson School ofAccountancy‘s new building at theUniversity of Mississippi as a means ofsaying “thank you.” “It is a way to show asmall token of my appreciation to OleMiss, the faculty and staff, and theaccountingMore Posts from this CategoryOle Miss In the NewsReuters: Keep an Eye on the MoneySupplyU.S. inflation roller coaster prompts freshlook at long-ignored money supply ByMichael S. Derby NEW YORK – Theamount of money sloshing around the U.S.economy shrank last year for the first timeon record, a development that someeconomists believe bolsters the case forU.S. inflation pressures continuing toNews Releases UM COVID-19 Video Gallery University Communications Ole Miss Homepage Ole Miss News BlogFacebookTwitterLin edInEmailCopyLinkSMSPrintFriendlySharFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeChannelmodel that maximizes active learning.The institute also houses organizations in the student-run experiential programs: the Negotiation Board,Business Law Network and Tax Clinic. These offer negotiation competitions, professional outreach andreal-world practice opportunities to develop students’ business law skills through hands-on activities andpractice.“The Hardin Foundation is interested first in improving educational opportunities at every level forMississippians,” said Lloyd Gray, executive director of the foundation. “While we are committed tohelping build programs, we also like to recognize and reward established programs that are effective.“In this case, we feel this gift will help accelerate an initiative that has already proven its capacity toequip law students with exceptional preparation and hands-on experiences.”Gray explained that the Hardin Foundation’s seven board members make long-term commitments –such as the service of Moore – and when members retire or pass away, the foundation has historicallyhonored them in a way that is appropriate to their life and contributions. Several endowments have beencreated at Ole Miss for Hardin board members.“Steve enjoyed his work on the Hardin Foundation board and was always pleased to see how theresources impacted educational opportunities,” said Joan Moore, a former speech and languagetherapist. “He particularly enjoyed traveling around the state to see the Hardin Foundation’s gifts inaction.”Among those involved the Hardin Foundation’s generous support of Ole Miss’ and Millsaps College’sfaculty members when they sought to shelter chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and mostprestigious undergraduate honors organizations.“Steve and I attended the ceremonies when Ole Miss and Millsaps College received their Phi BetaKappa charters,” Moore said. “He was so proud that both institutions were able to recognize theirstudents with this academic distinction.“Steve was an advocate for learning – a true intellectual – and he read all the time. He majored in historyand was so well-versed in history. He also loved the University of Mississippi.” The circle of Stephen Moore’s impact on his community widened with his service on the boards of theMeridian Community College Foundation, Kings Daughter’s Nursing Home, Care Lodge and Boy Scoutsof America. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, serving in numerous roles, aswell as a trustee of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi.Professionally, he was the trust officer for First National Bank of Jackson and then senior vice presidentand trust officer for Merchant and Farmers Bank and the Bank of Meridian. He retired as a financialplanner at Revels Securities and Smith Barney.“Steve was a very humble and quiet man,” his wife said. “When he said something, people listened. Heloved our family and was my best friend.”The Moores’ family includes two daughters and sons-in-law: Alison Moore Abney and husband, Luke, ofMadison, and Melissa Moore Blackburn and husband, Jeb, of Vicksburg; and five grandchildren, Simmsand Owen Abney and Caton, Ali and Emerson Blackburn.The Hardin Foundation was created by Phil B. Hardin, an entrepreneur who built the highly successfulHardin Bakeries Corp. from a bankrupt business he purchased in the 1930s. In 1964, he founded thePhil Hardin Foundation, which is dedicated to improving education for Mississippians. It is one of thethree largest foundations in the state and has provided Ole Miss with more than $3.4 million in supportof the schools of Business Administration and Education, College of Liberal Arts and more.The Stephen Moore Endowment for Business Law is open to gifts from individuals and organizations. Acheck with the fund’s name in the memo line can be mailed to the University of Mississippi Foundation,406 University Ave., Oxford, MS 38655, or made online at http://www.umfoundation.com/makeagift.For more information, contact Suzette Matthews, development officer for the School of Law, atsuzette@olemiss.edu or 662-915-1122.FILED UNDER: FEATURED NEWS, NEWS RELEASES, SCHOOL OF LAWRead the story …abate. The Federal Reserve’sMore Posts from this CategoryRetu rn  to  to p  o f  p a ge Copyright © 2023 · Th e Un iversity  o f  M ississ ip p i

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