OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been selected to travel to Senegal and around the United States this summer to pursue their dreams. Jillian Cowart of Birmingham, Ala., and Megan Smith of Corinth, both juniors in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2014 winners of the annual Barksdale Awards.Read the story …
UM Student Tackles Sales Tax Issue
Madison Coburn credits Honors College, Lott Institute with teaching her to think critically
February 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ask any student what he or she finds interesting, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one who answers with the field of tax litigation. But with many Mississippi cities pushing for an increase in sales tax to improve crumbling infrastructure, young people like Ridgeland native Madison Coburn understand that knowledge of theRead the story …
Joey Embry Scholarship Recipient Named
Byars receives 2013 award created in football player's memory
December 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rachel Byars, a University of Mississippi freshman from Bruce, has been named the new recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship. Joey Embry, like Byars, attended both Bruce High School and UM. Embry was active during his time at Ole Miss, including being a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes andRead the story …
Former Secretary of Education Visits Honors College
Bill Bennett talks to students about raising teaching standards in nation's schools
October 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former U. S. Secretary of Education William “Bill” Bennett, host of the nationally syndicated radio program “Morning in America,” talked with Honors College students during a round table forum earlier this week at the University of Mississippi. Bennett’s offering of seasoned insight about education in the United States was driven by aRead the story …
UM Student Presents Findings at Symposium in London
Eleanor Anthony was sole undergraduate presenter among notable paleographers, scholars
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Eleanor Anthony visited Vercelli, Italy, last spring, she was smitten with damaged 10th century manuscripts that she and others from the University of Mississippi were there to help recover. Little did she know that six months later, she would be presenting a plan to make those documents legible at an international conferenceRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Freshmen Named 2013-14 Croft Scholars
Honor provides classes, study abroad opportunities to prepare for international careers
September 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten new freshmen with outstanding academic and leadership records and the desire to pursue global careers have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious Croft Scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The five students from Mississippi and one each from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and TennesseeRead the story …
Ten Exceptional UM Freshmen Awarded Top McDonnell Barksdale, Raymond Scholarships in Honors College
Students chosen for exceptional academic and leadership records
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten recent high school graduates with exceptional academic records and proven leadership ability have been awarded $32,000 scholarships as freshman members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. Four of the students received McDonnell Barksdale Scholarships and six were awarded Doris Raymond Scholarships, which provide $8,000 perRead the story …
N.Y. Internship Spurs Student’s Passion for Service Career
July 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A summer internship at a New York hospital has further convinced Bobby Kelly of Madison that he has made the right career decision. The University of Mississippi junior said his New York Internship Experience, from May 28 to Aug. 9 at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, helped prepare him for medical school and aRead the story …
Recent UM Alumnus Wins ODK National Honor
Doug Odom of Jackson recognized for scholarship, leadership in campus life
July 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglas Odom, a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi, has been recognized as an Omicron Delta Kappa Circles’ Leader of the Year. Each year, ODK chapters nominate an exceptional leader from their circle to be considered for the General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year award, which is givenRead the story …
Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships Attract Top Freshmen
UM law alumnus, donor meets recipients after decades of commitment
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After 28 years of stewardship, University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus and 1848 Society member William H. McMullen of Charlotte, N.C., finally got to see his labor of love come to fruition. Recently, McMullen had the chance to meet the first recipients of the Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships, products of the fund heRead the story …