OXFORD, Miss. – Harshin Sanjanwala and Matthew Foster, both students with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, have been named honorees of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program. The honor and accompanying $1,000 scholarship are given to recipients who are committed to careers in academic pharmacy. A Madison native andRead the story …
Two Student Pharmacists Named AACP Walmart Scholars
Ole Miss represented on list for 13th consecutive year
December 7, 2021 by
Women’s Council Scholarship Provides Transformational Experience
OMWC gives Ole Miss junior support for Amazon internship
November 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi junior Alexandria Seals, of Laurel, wanted an internship, her Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy mentor suggested a life-changing experience and funding through the council’s Global Leadership Circle. “I applied for an Amazon internship because my mentor, the late Jacqueline Certion, recommended it,” said Seals, a student inRead the story …
Student Follows Siblings to UM for Double Major
Cesar Hidalgo shares big goals for combining disciplines into one career
November 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss – A trip to the chiropractor and a passion to help his mother open her own restaurant prompted Cesar Hidalgo, a University of Mississippi junior from Meridian, to pursue a double major in exercise science and dietetics and nutrition. “I went to the chiropractor, and that got my attention,” Hidalgo said. “I thoughtRead the story …
Twelve Named UM Stamps Scholars for 2021
New arrivals are among incoming freshmen; Ole Miss host the second-largest program in the nation
November 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the arrival of 12 incoming freshmen, the Stamps Scholars Program at the University of Mississippi is maintaining its growth. UM is the only Mississippi university and among only six Southeastern Conference schools that awards Stamps Scholarships to selected students. The Class of 2025 Ole Miss cohort is among 229 incoming freshmenRead the story …
Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement
Megan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the School of Applied Sciences
November 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Suprenant, a second-year student in the Master of Criminal Justice Policy and Practice program at the University of Mississippi, is transitioning from practicing law enforcement to studying criminal justice policy and practice from nationally recognized experts. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement andRead the story …
From HR to Baseball to Hockey: Students Enjoy Interesting Internships
UM students discuss summer jobs with MGM resorts, Nashville Predators and Cape Cod Baseball League
September 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When the University of Mississippi is between academic terms, some students return home to unwind, travel the country and abroad, or stay on campus for summer intersessions. Others find unique, once-in-a-lifetime summer internships that help them on the road to future careers. This summer, three rising Ole Miss seniors found hands-on internships.Read the story …
Student Encourages the Next Generation during Summer at Ole Miss
Clarksdale native Jhalen Wells serves as summer programs counselor and mentor
August 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Jhalen Wells wanted to spend his summer making a difference. While growing up in Clarksdale, Wells looked up to older kids who worked hard for the chance to go to college and pursue their dreams, he recalled. “It was an inspiration to see others in my community goRead the story …
Senior Honored With Student Veteran Leadership Award
Jamie King is passionate about helping fellow student veterans
August 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jamie King wants to do right by students veterans, and his work is getting noticed. The University of Mississippi senior was featured in the August issue of GI Jobs magazine for receiving the 2021 Student Veteran Leadership Award. King, a geology major originally from the Delta town of Cleveland, joins 24 otherRead the story …
Diversity Innovator Award Goes to First Class of Students
Award recognizes those working for a more equitable campus community
July 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement has honored four students with the Diversity Innovator Student Award in recognition of their efforts to create a more diverse and equitable campus. The awards went to Ainsley Ash, a 2021 public policy leadership graduate from Meridian; Kam’ron Bracey, a graduate studentRead the story …
UM Senior Receives Prestigious National Greek Award
Cole Barnhill recognized for innovations in fraternal leadership
March 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A senior business management major at the University of Mississippi is being recognized for his innovations in Greek leadership. Cole Barnhill of Union, Kentucky, is recipient of the Wayne S. Colvin Change Maker Award. The honor recognizes one collegiate member from the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central delegation for theirRead the story …