Former MC Faculty Member, Debbie Norris, Leaves Legacy Through Estate Plan
After working at Mississippi College for almost my entire adult life (I came to MC as a faculty member in 1984), some would say that I have given much to MC. But I would counter that MC has given much to me.
It has provided a place to make friends, do good to others and receive good from others. It is a warm Christian atmosphere in which to thrive. So, my husband and I have agreed to make Mississippi College the benefactor of our estate.
Through the years, I have seen how MC students have gone on to do great things, and I want to be a part of that legacy. My husband is a residential architect and points proudly to the homes he has designed, whereas I point proudly to MC’s students and their accomplishments.
Of course, resources are required to help these students attain their full potential. I am happy to know that my estate can help these students.
Here’s an example of MC students who graduated and then went on to impact their communities—they are the SGA officers from 2006.
They are depicted in a picture from 2006 but their current status follows their names.
Back row (from the left):
- Michael Ward, head tennis coach, Mississippi College
- Lee Walker, Tupelo Eye Clinic
- Brandon Hembree, lead pastor, Impact Church
- Shawn Harris, vice president and commercial banker, Hancock Whitney
Front row (from the left):
- Megan Trochesset, teacher, Jackson Public Schools
- Meghan Kash Meyers, teacher, Madison County Schools
- Wes McGehee, physician assistant, Arkansas Children's Northwest Emergency Department
- Jenny Tate, Gulf Park Campus communication officer, University of Southern Mississippi
- Lindsey Smith Wiseman, Attorney, Tailored Wealth Relationship Manager, Trustmark Bank
When commenting on the importance of resource support for MC students, Jenny Tate said, “I hope this opens doors for people that have never seen MC as an option and for people like me who were only able to go to MC because of scholarship dollars.”
Lindsey Smith Wiseman, wealth relationship manager, Trustmark, added, “So this is what resources can produce for MC—I’m all in!”
Contact Katrina Pace at 601.925.7645 and kpace@mc.edu to learn more about how you can leave your legacy at Mississippi College.
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.