Diane Triplett Holloway, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, and Ridgeland, Mississippi, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in interior design from the University of Mississippi. She has served on the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy since July of 2020. She is a member of the Global Leadership Committee and The Rose Society.
Her recent professional activities include supporting her husband, J.L., in business, business entertaining and business travel. She is the former owner of Fridge’s Fine Gifts and practiced interior design in Memphis, Tennessee.
As the daughter of two longtime, dedicated supporters of the University, the now late Dr. and Mrs. Faser Triplett of Jackson, Mississippi, Diane has been a loyal and generous member of the Ole Miss family. She was a member of the University of Mississippi Foundation Board of Directors. Diane has also worked to support Kappa Delta at Ole Miss, including serving as rush chair.
Diane is active in several philanthropic organizations and efforts. In addition to her service on the Ole Miss Women’s Council, she serves on the board of directors of the Nashville Zoo, where she is a member of The Education Committee. She is also a member of the American Red Cross’ Tiffany Circle and supports organizations including Children’s Hospital of Mississippi, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, The Nashville Symphony, the Hope House in Ukraine, among others.
In addition to these roles, Diane participates in the efforts of the Holloway Foundation and the R. Faser Triplett Family Foundation as a member of each board.
The Holloways have hosted many fundraisers for various political leaders as well as for several nonprofits including the Mississippi Children’s Cancer Clinic, the Patron’s Party for the American Heart Association and the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Candlelighters.
Active in her church, Diane served on the Pastor Search Committee at Countrywoods Baptist Church. She also traveled on mission trips to Ukraine, Haiti, and Canada. One of her primary philanthropic passions is to help children in need and girls and women who have been neglected. She is now a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS. When in Nashville, she attends Brentwood Baptist Church.
She and her husband enjoy being with their children and grandchildren, as well as other family members such as Diane’s four siblings and her many nieces and nephews. She enjoys playing tennis, traveling and water and snow skiing. She and J.L are learning now to play pickleball and they love riding bikes and attending Ole Miss sporting events.