Oscar Miskelly was recently honored with Mississippi College’s (MC) Award of Excellence in 2020.
The CEO at Miskelly Furniture Companies is said he is elated to be the recipient of this prestigious honor during MC’s 195th academic year.
“It’s truly an honor to be recognized for an award for excellence by a university that in my opinion personifies that quality,” he said.
“I have loved my time serving on the board of Mississippi College. It’s been a blessing to see the vision of MC’s leaders line up with the Lord’s vision for our lives as He instructed us to do all things well and in good order.”
Oscar has served as CEO of the company since 2011. A 1976 graduate of the Mississippi State University School of Business, the Okolona native grew up working in his father Howard Miskelly’s clothing store and learned the retail business. Oscar, along with brothers, Chip and Tommy, founded Miskelly Furniture in 1978. He’s the current president of The Strivers Group that consists of 13 of the largest furniture retailers in the USA.
Oscar has served on the board of trustees at Jackson Prep and Madison Ridgeland Academy. In addition, he’s served on boards of the Jackson Metro YMCA, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mo Williams Foundation. He enjoys coaching youth sports, served on the Mississippi board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is an elder with Pinelake Church. He and his wife, Joyce, have been married for 38 years and the Miskellys have four adult children.
