OXFORD, Miss. – A graduate of the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National Collegiate Honors Council. Brigitte A. Lewis, who graduated summa cum laude in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in African American studies and English, and minors in in creative writing andRead the story …
Celebrated Author Caylin Moore Set for Honors Convocation Keynote
Rhodes scholar and inspirational speaker to discuss 'A Dream Too Big'
October 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Popular author and Rhodes scholar Caylin Moore is the keynote speaker for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College‘s fall convocation, set for Thursday (Oct. 14) at the University of Mississippi. The annual event, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, is free and open to theRead the story …
Sullivan-González Passes Baton to Next Generation of Leaders
Ethel Scurlock named interim dean of Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
July 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglass Sullivan-González is almost as excited to return to the classroom as he is to see the next generation of leaders at the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College put their stamp on the prestigious program he’s spent two decades growing. As he leaves his long-held position as dean ofRead the story …
UM Student Selected as National Lambda Sigma Representative
Margaret Walker served as president of campus chapter of national honorary society
May 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi junior has been selected to serve as a national student representative for Lambda Sigma, a national honor society for sophomores. Margaret “Maggie” Walker, a dual public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications major from Suwanee, Georgia, was chosen to be the primary liaison between the national board andRead the story …
Providing a Path to Success
Annexstad Family Foundation, Honors College create supportive communities
May 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ajah Singleton and Elsi Gabriela Muñoz Ramos, two first-generation students at the University of Mississippi, have discovered a community where they can thrive, thanks to scholarships awarded by the Annexstad Family Foundation. The students, both members of the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are on a transformative path to career opportunitiesRead the story …
Seven UM International Studies Students Named Boren Scholars
Arabic and Chinese Language Flagship students among those selected for prestigious award
April 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, seven accomplished students at the University of Mississippi have been named as recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program. All either are or have been enrolled in the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies. The recipients are BrantleyRead the story …
Three Students Selected for Prestigious NSF Research Fellowships
UM trio to use Graduate Research Fellowship Program to further explorations
April 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students have been selected to receive National Science Foundation fellowships that recognize and support the research-based pursuit of master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields. Jax Dallas, William Meador and Larry Stokes were selected for fellowships that include three years of financial support through the foundation’s Graduate Research FellowshipRead the story …
Ten Seniors Named 2021 UM Hall of Fame Inductees
Students honored for service, achievement and leadership
April 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2020-21 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded to students at UM. The inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects ofRead the story …
Bruce Levingston’s New Album Inspires Hope Amid Darkness
UM artist-in-residence's acclaimed recordings surpass 3.5 million streams
April 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This past year of uncertainty and stress has caused many to seek answers and inspiration in the familiar. For internationally renowned pianist Bruce Levingston, these difficult times drew him closer than ever to his music. Amid the pandemic, Levingston, the Chancellor’s Artist-in-Residence of the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors CollegeRead the story …
Two Years in Beijing: UM Students Earn Yenching Fellowships
Senior international studies and Chinese majors headed to Beijing for two years
March 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi seniors are headed to China in September with an opportunity to spend two years studying in Beijing with scholars from around the world after being named UM’s first-ever Yenching fellows. Lennis Barlow, from Madison, and Matthew Travers, from St. Louis, are both majoring in international studies and Chinese and are members ofRead the story …