University of Mississippi

Maria Fernanda Argote de la Torre, from San Andres Cholula, Mexico, a junior biomedical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of 15 Stamps Impact Prize winners for spring 2025. Matching a $100,000 renewable gift from the Stamps family, the university created the competitive award in fall 2023 to enhance undergraduate students' academic experience by supporting innovative, faculty-mentored endeavors beyond the classroom. Students receive up to $5,000 to support their work.

Darryl Bonds, from Richland, a junior psychology major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of 15 Stamps Impact Prize winners for spring 2025. Matching a $100,000 renewable gift from the Stamps family, the university created the competitive award in fall 2023 to enhance undergraduate students' academic experience by supporting innovative, faculty-mentored endeavors beyond the classroom. Students receive up to $5,000 to support their work.

Abi Turner, of Buford, Georgia, a junior elementary education major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of 15 Stamps Impact Prize winners for spring 2025. Matching a $100,000 renewable gift from the Stamps family, the university created the competitive award in fall 2023 to enhance undergraduate students' academic experience by supporting innovative, faculty-mentored endeavors beyond the classroom. Students receive up to $5,000 to support their work.

Ann Grigsby, from Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, a senior art major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of 15 Stamps Impact Prize winners for spring 2025. Matching a $100,000 renewable gift from the Stamps family, the university created the competitive award in fall 2023 to enhance undergraduate students' academic experience by supporting innovative, faculty-mentored endeavors beyond the classroom. Students receive up to $5,000 to support their work.

Sydney Guntharp, from Hernando, a senior English and political science double major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of 15 Stamps Impact Prize winners for spring 2025. Matching a $100,000 renewable gift from the Stamps family, the university created the competitive award in fall 2023 to enhance undergraduate students' academic experience by supporting innovative, faculty-mentored endeavors beyond the classroom. Students receive up to $5,000 to support their work.

The Ole Miss Golf Course awarded its inaugural scholarship to Malorie Steen, of Vicksburg. Steen (BA 23) is pursuing a Master of Education in counselor education at the University of Mississippi and is on the pro staff at the golf course. "OMGC student employees are an invaluable part of our daily operations," said Tate Anderson, manager of the Ole Miss Golf Course. "This scholarship program is a unique opportunity for us to recognize their contributions to the course, as well as their personal and academic accomplishments. We congratulate this year's recipients and remain committed to supporting our student employees."

Demetrick Stringer, of Robinsonville, a sophomore legal studies and political science major at the University of Mississippi, is one of 12 students nationwide selected for the 2026 class of The Institute for Responsible Citizenship. A two-summer program based in Washington, D.C., the institute offers opportunities for African American male college students. Those opportunities include internships, seminars on economic and constitutional principles and ethics, meetings with prominent leaders, and personal and professional development workshops.

The Ole Miss Golf Course awarded its inaugural scholarship to Carter May, of Stewart. May (BBA 24) is pursuing his MBA at the University of Mississippi and is a member of the agronomy staff at the golf course. "OMGC student employees are an invaluable part of our daily operations," said Tate Anderson, manager of the Ole Miss Golf Course. "This scholarship program is a unique opportunity for us to recognize their contributions to the course, as well as their personal and academic accomplishments. We congratulate this year's recipients and remain committed to supporting our student employees."

Christian Boudreaux, a biological sciences major from Starkville, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Jack Baker, a biological sciences major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Aashish Dhakal, a computer science major from Ilam, Nepal, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Jesse Gordon, a multi-disciplinary studies major from Lucedale, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Madeline Mueller, a psychology major from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

David Phillips Jr., a biological science major from Hattiesburg, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Justice Rose, a journalism major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Hannah Watts, a public policy leadership major from Columbia, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Ethan Robertson, a political science major from Pontotoc, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Jana Abdrabbo, an international studies major from Madison, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2024-25 Student Hall of Fame.

Brianna Dang, from Oxford, a senior B.F.A. in graphic design student at the University of Mississippi, won a Silver American Advertising Award in the Poster - Single category for her entry "WWF Marine Wildlife Campaign."

Aubrey Best, from Oxford, a senior art major at the University of Mississippi, won a Gold American Advertising Award and Best of Student Work in the Art Direction - Campaign category for her entry "Leaping Bunny Social Awareness Campaign."

Gabrielle Hunter, from Oxford, a senior B.F.A. in graphic design student at the University of Mississippi, won a Silver American Advertising Award in the Packaging category for her entry "Cheers and Tears Packaging."

University of Mississippi graduate student Kennady Hertz will spend 2025 gaining valuable environmental policy experience in the nation's capital as part of an elite fellowship program. Hertz, an integrated marketing and communications graduate student, is among the 88 finalists chosen for the 2025 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program. The yearlong fellowship selects students and recent graduates from advanced degree programs to work alongside federal agencies that tackle critical marine, coastal and Great Lakes policy issues.

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 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. Athan Gregory, of Delaware, Ohio, a junior biochemistry major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. He will pursue the project "Organic Synthesis and Conductivity Behavior of mPEG-Based Electrolytes" with his faculty mentor Jason Ritchie, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

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. Eron Hendrix, of Jackson, a sophomore public health and public policy leadership double major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Hendrix will pursue the project "University of Mississippi Periods in Prison Project" with her faculty mentor Ashley Jones, an instructional assistant professor of public health.

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. Abigail Johnson, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a junior forensic chemistry major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Johnson will pursue the project "Estimating Age Using X-Ray in Forensic and Archaeological Populations" with faculty mentor Carolyn Freiwald, associate professor of anthropology.

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. Isabella Scalia, of Madison, a junior mechanical engineering and Chinese double major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Scalia will pursue the project "Ballistic Characterization of Armor Configurations Utilizing Carbon-Neutral Steel Variants" with faculty mentor Damian Stoddard, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

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. Caden Noonan, of Water Valley, a senior biological science major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Noonan will pursue the project "Plant Biodiversity a Predictor of Below-Ground Soil Arthropod Biodiversity at the UM Field Station" with faculty mentor Ryan Garrick, associate professor of biology.

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. Anna Nowell, of Trenton, Tennessee, a junior biochemistry major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Nowell will pursue the project "The Intersection of the Biological and Chemical: Genomic Resource Use Efficiency in Bacteria" with faculty mentor Peter Zee, assistant professor of biology.

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. Audrey Koltz, of Madison, a junior biological science major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Koltz will pursue the project "Using Artificial Reproductive Technologies to Improve Amphibian Conservation" with faculty mentor Michel Ohmer, assistant professor of biology.