University of Mississippi

More than 900 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2024. 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.

Abigail Andrews, of Brandon, majoring in allied health studies, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Gwendolyn Pfrenger, of Oxford, a junior art history and English double major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. She will pursue the project "One Student's Classroom: Mayfield's Time at Ole Miss" with faculty mentor Jeannie Speck-Thompson, university archivist and assistant professor, J.D. Williams Library.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2024 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2024 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll.

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

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.

Eighty-seven University of Mississippi students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization in the liberal arts. The university held an induction ceremony on April 5, 2024, in the Johnson Commons Ballroom on campus. Phi Beta Kappa membership is an honor conferred upon fewer than 10% of each graduating class. Students do not apply for membership but are elected by the chapter after a review of the academic records of each eligible candidate.

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

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.

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.

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."

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.

The University of Mississippi Department of Music congratulates students who won awards at its 2021 Music Honors Convocation. Department awards mark outstanding student achievement in performance, academics, ensemble musicianship and other areas of the UM Music student experience.

Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Mississippi recently recognized its outstanding chapters and community leaders during its annual Excellence Awards program.