University of Mississippi

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 Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Logan Sinquefield as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Sinquefield, a junior biochemistry major from Senatobia, worked on his project with the help of mentor Adam Estes, professor of music. Sinquefield's project is titled "Cultivating Musicianship Through Chamber Music: Shades of Blue Recording Project and High School Outreach Across Mississippi."

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Gilad Goulet as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Goulet, a sophomore chemical engineering major from Oxford, worked on his project with the help of mentor Jake Bennett, associate professor of physics and astronomy. Goulet's project is titled "The Fun of Physics: Garnering Interest and Excitement for STEM in Mississippi Public School Students Through Interactive Demonstrations."

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Charles Riley as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Riley, a senior journalism major from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, worked on his project with the help of mentor Christopher Hutchinson, assistant professor of German. Riley's project is titled "Through the Eyes of Prisoners of War: Translating and Curating a German POW Newspaper in Aliceville, Alabama."

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Sophia Sawser as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Sawser, a sophomore international studies, economics and Spanish major from Collierville, Tennessee, worked on her project with the help of mentor Daniel O'Sullivan, chair and professor of modern languages. Sawser's project is titled "Gibraltar: Brexit's Greater Implications."

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Lenwood "Stokley" Sawyer as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Sawyer, a junior biochemistry major from Long Beach, worked on his project with the help of mentor Sujay Ray, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Sawyer's project is titled "Illuminating Oxidative Damage: Single-Molecule Fingerprinting of 8-oxoG for Early Disease Detection."

Sydney Guntharp, of Hernando, a senior English and political science major at the University of Mississippi, was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist.

The Stamps Impact Prize committee selected Mia Signorelli as one of eight University of Mississippi students for its biannual competitive award program that funds undergraduate academic and creative projects. Signorelli, a junior mechanical engineering major from Metairie, Louisiana, worked on her project with the help of mentor Damian Stoddard, assistant professor of mechanical engineering. Signorelli's project is titled "The Effects of UV Degradation on the Dynamic Properties of Indigenous Woods for Blast Hazard Mitigation."

University of Mississippi junior Julien Bourgeois finessed a five-minute business pitch into a third-place finish and a $7,000 prize at the SEC Student Pitch Competition at Vanderbilt University.

Edward Hunter, a political science major at the University of Mississippi and West Point native, was named an at-large presidential fellow as part of the Presidential Fellows Program run by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Rose Manion to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Manion, of Seattle, Washington, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

The U.S. Department of Energy selected University of Mississippi graduate student Abigail Hogue for its University Nuclear Leadership Program graduate research fellowship, where she will use artificial intelligence to help improve nuclear fuel development.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Emma Williams to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Williams, of Ocean Springs, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Audrey Norwell to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Norwell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights advocacy organization has chosen University of Mississippi senior Tyren Boyd Jr., of Indianola, as a fellow in its leadership program that honors the late civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The John Lewis Young Leaders program is a yearlong undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. The program was established in 2017 and restructured in 2022 to honor Lewis.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Lily Reed to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Reed, of Diamondhead, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Margaret Morris to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Morris, of Ocean Springs, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Charley Kelly to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Kelly, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Ava Muehlemann to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Muehlemann, of Wildwood, Missouri, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Drake Cox to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Cox, of Olive Branch, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Joshua Stirek to its Chinese Language Flagship Program. Stirek, of Olive Branch, is one of 10 students admitted to the program.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Samuel Smithart to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Smithart, of Olive Branch, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Ethan Samuel to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Samuel, of Houston, Texas, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Keagan Rupp to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Rupp, of St. Charles, Missouri, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed MacKenzie McDaries to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. McDaries, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Afnane Houjhouj to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Houjhouj, of Saltillo, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Sara Abdrabbo to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Abdrabbo, of Madison, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Julia Sholl to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Sholl, of Madisonville, Louisiana, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.

This summer, the University of Mississippi welcomed Asher Cook to its Arabic Language Flagship Program, designed to cover a full academic year's worth of material in just eight weeks. Cook, of St. Peters, Missouri, is one of 11 students admitted to the program. "The cohort studied Arabic for four hours a day, five days a week, immersing themselves in a dynamic environment that fostered language acquisition, cultural appreciation and community bonding," said Allen Clark, co-director of the Arabic Flagship program and associate professor of Arabic at UM.