Dear Ole Miss Civil Engineering Alumni and Friends,

The following news on civil engineering scholarship appeared in the Ole Miss
Foundation News. Please join me to thank the donor, the Worsham family.

Alex
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WORSHAM FAMILY ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR LIFE OF ENGINEERING GRADUATE

The Worsham family of Corinth, Mississippi - whose ancestors began attending
Ole Miss just a few years after its doors opened in 1848 - is honoring one
of its own through a $10,000 scholarship endowment.

            Frank "Hank" Worsham III, a 1957 graduate in civil engineering,
died in January.  The 68-year-old businessman and civic leader served as
president of Worsham Brothers Inc., his family's construction firm, and was
beloved in his community, says his uncle, Clifford Worsham, also a graduate
of the School of Engineering.

            In fact, Clifford Worsham and his brothers, Leroy Worsham and
Frank Worsham (Hank's father), all graduated from the Ole Miss School of
Engineering, as did Hank's brother Robert Worsham.  Establishing a
scholarship to enable other young people to benefit from an engineering
degree seemed like the natural way to honor Hank Worsham, his uncle says.

            "The Worsham family's relationship with Ole Miss has lasted
through generations," says Tom Black, assistant to the dean for advancement
in the engineering school.  "With this scholarship and its generosity, the
Worsham family is making sure others get an opportunity to develop a love
for Ole Miss and its engineering programs."

            The scholarship is open to Mississippi natives who are full-time
students majoring in civil engineering.  Recipients must maintain a 3.0
grade-point average.

            Worsham Brothers Inc. was founded in 1945 by Clifford, Frank and
Leroy Worsham.  Hank had been associated with the family's firm since 1959
and had been recognized as an Outstanding STAR Building Dealer for the past
35 years.

            Beyond his engineering accomplishments, Hand Worsham actively
contributed to his community, serving as an elder at First Presbyterian
Church in Corinth and as a lifetime member of the board of directors of the
Corinth YMCA.  He also became involved in community theater in Corinth,
leading to a small role in the 1998 Robert Altman film, "Cookie's Fortune,"
which filmed in Holly Springs.

            "Hank Worsham exemplified the well-rounded qualities we at the
School of Engineering encourage our students to develop," says Dean of
Engineering Kai-Fong Lee.  "We appreciate his family's fitting tribute."