University of Mississippi

Aminata Ba became the first person in her family to attend college in 2023. Now, the Southaven resident has become the University of Mississippi's 21st Truman Scholar. The scholarship, established as a tribute to the 33rd U.S. president, selects awardees who are dedicated to careers in government or public service.

Nathaniel Carlson, a University of Mississippi junior chemistry major from Apex, North Carolina, recently joined a select group of students named as a Goldwater Scholar. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors planning to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. This year, the foundation selected 454 students from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants nominated by universities across the country.

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.

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

Henry "Kit" Henick, of Washington, D.C., received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Henick is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Jennifer Bui, of D'Iberville, received the Excellence in STEM Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Bui is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Caleb Ayers, of Water Valley, received the McDonnell-Barksdale and Harold Parker Memorial scholarships at the University of Mississippi. Ayers is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Lakota Coley, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, received the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Coley is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Ali Kate Stine, of Nesbit, received the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Stine is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Andrew Gordon, of Jackson, received the Walker Family Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Gordon is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Isabella Ashley, of Pearl, received the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Ashley is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Nichols Katsaboulas, of Jackson, received the Bill and Melanie Roper Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Katsaboulas is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Liza Jane Priggel, of Portageville, Missouri, received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Priggel is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Allyson Hamilton, of Ridgeland, received the Bill and Melanie Roper Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Hamilton is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Layla Razo, of Biloxi, received the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Razo is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Amelia Slaughter, of Birmingham, Alabama, received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Slaughter is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Russhell Sanchez-Alvarez, of Biloxi, received the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Sanchez-Alvarez is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Madison Rutherford, of Arlington, Tennessee, received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Rutherford is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Madeline Alford, of Birmingham, Alabama, received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Alford is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Beyla Waldrop, of Belden, received the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Waldrop is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Khaheem Cooley, of Vossburg, received the Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Cooley is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Eleven new students have been selected to receive financial support and additional benefits through the Ole Miss First scholarship program at the University of Mississippi. Students are selected based on their high school record of academic excellence, leadership and commitment to service.

Ann Nutt, of Hartsville, South Carolina, received the Doris Raymond Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Nutt is one of 18 freshmen accepted into UM's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who are recipients of some of the most bountiful scholarships at the university.

Seventeen freshmen at the University of Mississippi have been recognized as Stamps scholars, a prestigious designation that offers them a scholarship covering full cost of attendance and leadership development opportunities. The Stamps Scholars Program awards scholarships based on academic excellence, leadership experience and exceptional character.

Nine freshmen have enrolled at the University of Mississippi as Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy scholars, each receiving a $40,000 scholarship plus extensive support opportunities.

Audrey Koltz, a biological science graduate from Madison, is one of seven University of Mississippi graduates who have a chance to teach English around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Koltz received a Fulbright to teach in Spain.

Morgan McCann, a linguistics and interdisciplinary studies graduate from Huntsville, Alabama, is one of seven University of Mississippi graduates who have a chance to teach English around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. McCann received a Fulbright to teach in Kazakhstan.

Jacqueline Hibbard, a modern languages master's program graduate from Corinth, is one of seven University of Mississippi graduates who have a chance to teach English around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Binta Fadiga, a 2024 graduate in international studies from Aurora, Colorado, is one of seven University of Mississippi graduates who have a chance to teach English around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fadiga received a Fulbright to teach in South Korea.

Elsa Allmendinger, a finance and public policy leadership graduate from Collierville, Tennessee, is one of seven recent University of Mississippi graduates who have a chance to teach English around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Allmendinger received a Fulbright to teach in Luxembourg.