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The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor's Honor Roll.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Julian Callender as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Callender, a junior chemistry major from River Ridge, Louisiana, worked on his project with the help of mentor Nathan Hammer, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Callender's project is titled "Measuring Electron Affinities of Molecules."

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Will Watson as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Watson, a senior interdisciplinary studies major from Flowery Branch, Georgia, worked on his project with the help of mentor Matthew Reysen, associate professor of psychology. Watson's project is titled "Effects of Stress and Collaborative Recall on Memory Performance."

The British government has awarded Sophia Turner, a University of Mississippi international studies major from Pass Christian, a prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Established in 1953 to show appreciation for the United States' assistance following World War II, the Marshall Scholarship funds two years of graduate study at a British university of the scholar's choosing.

University of Mississippi students were welcomed into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor societies for all academic disciplines. The university held an induction ceremony on Nov. 2 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus. Phi Kappa Phi membership is based on a student's character and academic standing. Juniors must have completed 72 credit hours and rank in the top 7.5% of their class, while seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10% of their class.

The University of Mississippi announced its 2025-26 Ole Miss 8 scholars.

Fifty rising seniors joined the Tassels Chapter of Mortar Board at the University of Mississippi. Mortar Board is a national honor society that traditionally recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership and service, provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.

More than 900 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2025. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Law, Pharmacy, Journalism and New Media, Engineering, Education, Business Administration, Applied Sciences and Patterson School of Accountancy.

More than 3,600 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2025. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy.

The University of Mississippi selected more than 90 students to receive a 2025 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university's highest academic award.

The University of Mississippi selected 80 students to receive a 2024 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university's highest academic award.

Two hundred students were honored as the 2024-25 class of Who's Who Among Students at the University of Mississippi. The honorees were recognized for their achievements during a ceremony on April 4 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Who's Who Among Students is a respected honor program recognizing seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership and community service on and off campus.

Two hundred and one students were honored as the 2023-24 class of Who's Who Among Students at the University of Mississippi. The honorees were recognized for their achievements during a ceremony on April 5 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Who's Who Among Students is a respected honor program recognizing seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership and community service on and off campus.

Aminata Ba, a sophomore public policy leadership major at the University of Mississippi, is one of 12 high-achieving students selected for an eight-week international internship program in Dublin, Ireland.

Audrey Seibel, a political science major at the University of Mississippi, served last fall as a research assistant for Julie Wronski, associate professor of political science, and explored the idea of what it means to be "un-American."

Dominic Cheves, a sophomore political science major from Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, was named Top Sophomore of the Year at the University of Mississippi's Army ROTC Awards Banquet. To receive this award, a cadet is evaluated upon academic performance, performance in ROTC, attendance, physical fitness, volunteer work and cadre assessment.

Lauren Black, a business major from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was named Top Senior of the Year at the University of Mississippi's Army ROTC Awards Banquet. To receive this award, a cadet is evaluated upon academic performance, performance in ROTC, attendance, physical fitness, volunteer work and cadre assessment. "In addition to serving as the battalion commander for the spring semester, Cadet Black led with distinction as an example of professionalism and commitment including scoring the highest PT (physical training) score in the program," said Myron "MC" McWashington, recruiting operations officer.

Eighteen University of Mississippi students were inducted into the Columns Society for 2024-25.

Lake Dodson, a political science major at the University of Mississippi, had the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad last fall at Kyung Hee University, the only university in South Korea with a nuclear reactor on campus. Dodson, of Madison, studied Korean foreign policy, North-South Korean relations and carried out nuclear research entirely in the Korean language.

Four University of Mississippi Language Flagship seniors are headed abroad to hone their language skills after being accepted for the Arabic capstone year program. The capstone is a final year of direct enrollment and study at a university in Morocco, followed by an internship.

Nineteen University of Mississippi students have been accepted to medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center through the Early Decision Program.

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students Shelby Wise and Alexcia Carr received the Ainsworth Award for Exemplary Leadership, which is presented to two students who provided exemplary leadership while enrolled in the School of Pharmacy's professional program.

Margaret Street and Zoe Thaw received the School of Pharmacy Service Awards.