Scruggs Update

I received a phone call from Barbra Lago at Ole Miss public relations right after speaking with Mr. Creekmore (see post below). For many of the questions regarding Scruggs and his involvement with the University she could not give any final answers.
-When asked if Dickie Scruggs name would remain on the music building she said "It's premature to talk about that now, requires pre-approval from the college Board." She added the board meets next week but the agenda has already been set making it unlikely they would discussed it then.
Lago directed me to Annie Mitchel with the college board to find out if they would add it to the agenda. Mitchel said it would only be on the agenda if a "request comes from the institution." She also said the final agenda for next weeks meeting would made available Tuesday, if its not on the agenda a request was not made.
After calling Ms. Lago and asking if a request was likely, she said she did not think so. Chacellor Kayhat and Gloria Kellum are out of town right now and might discuss it next week however, Ms. Lago was not sure.
-Again Lago responded it's "premature to talk about those things. A lot of people are away from campus right now. We can discuss that next week," when I asked her if Scruggs would remain on the fundraising committee for the new law school, or if the law school classroom slated to be named in his honor would remain.
-Lago could not comment on any donations made by Scruggs because the UM foundation is private and donors are to remain private, "we can't comment," Lago said. Scruggs pledged $1 million a year over 25 years to the Liberal Arts teacher foundation and has only paid $7 million, whether the school will continue to accept Scruggs money remains unclear.
Chancellor Kayhat made a direct statement about Dickie Scruggs.
"It's a very sad day in our lives. The Scruggses have been great supporters not only of the University but also many other worthy organizations and needy people. We are heavy hearted. The Scruggs family is in our heart."