University of Mississippi

Sarah Beth Brassfield, of Houston, was designated class marshal for the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. Brassfield, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Andrew Neal Hightower, of Mandeville, Louisiana, was designated class marshal for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Hightower, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Maria Robinson Sallee, of Collierville, Tennessee, was designated class marshal for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Sallee, who earned a Doctor of Pharmacy, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Emily Paige Rasmussen, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Rasmussen, who earned a Doctor of Philosophy in engineering science, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Esraa Abdel Rahman Al Shawakri, of Oxford, was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Al Shawakri, who earned a Doctor of Philosophy in pharmaceutical sciences, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Amber Marie Morrison, of Tupelo, was designated class marshal for the School of Law at the University of Mississippi. Morrison, who earned a Juris Doctor, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Ella Callaway Scroggins, of Madison, Alabama, was designated class marshal for the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. Scroggins, who earned a Bachelor of Science in integrated marketing communications, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Grace Allagene Landry, of Ocean Springs, was designated banner bearer for the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. Landry, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in political science, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Ashley Taegan Duke, of Collierville, Tennessee, was designated class marshal for General Studies at the University of Mississippi. Duke, who earned a Bachelor of Multi-Disciplinary Studies, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Katherine Lydia Tibbs, of Diamondhead, was designated banner bearer for the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Tibbs, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Rachel Kathryn Rowe, of Diamondhead, was designated class marshal for the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. Rowe, who earned a Bachelor of Accountancy, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Sidney Brooke Zinda, of Austin, Texas, was designated class marshal for the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. Zinda, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education in elementary education, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Callista Rose Hull, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, was designated banner bearer for the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. Hull, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education in math education and Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Mary Catherine Drane, of Natchez, was designated class marshal for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. Drane, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in public policy leadership and Bachelor of Science in Public Health, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Glenn Hayden Walker, of Oxford, was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Walker, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, was among the 15 UM students named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

Benton Donahue, of Madison, a music major at the University of Mississippi, is one of two students who received the Character of Leaders Initiative's Vision Award. The Vision Awards honor those who have a clear and developed vision for how they pursue fairness, respect, integrity, civility and intellectual humility - the core virtues of the UM Creed - as part of their leadership practice as current and budding professionals.

Isabella Rocconi, of Madison, an allied health studies major at the University of Mississippi, is one of two students who received the Character of Leaders Initiative's Vision Award. The Vision Awards honor those who have a clear and developed vision for how they pursue fairness, respect, integrity, civility and intellectual humility - the core virtues of the UM Creed - as part of their leadership practice as current and budding professionals.

Braedan Watters, a biological science major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Yasmine Ware, an interdisciplinary studies major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Eron Hendrix, a public health and public policy leadership double major from Jackson, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Connor Gee, a biological science and general business double major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Mary Catherine "Cate" Drane, a public policy leadership and public health double major from Natchez, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Riley Aline Dellenger, a marketing major from Ocean Springs, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Emily Rachelle Davis, an exercise science major from Benton, Louisiana, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

McKenzie Cox, an integrated marketing communications and public policy leadership double major from Concord, North Carolina, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Ryan Landon Augustine, an allied health studies major from Canton, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

Amber Elizabeth Amis, an integrated marketing communications and pre-med major from Clinton, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 Student Hall of Fame.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has named University of Mississippi junior Aminata Ba as a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. If selected, the public policy leadership and economics major from Southaven will become the university's 21st Truman scholar and the sixth in five years. The first-generation college student was selected from a pool of more than 780 applicants from 305 institutions nationwide.

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 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."