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The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. With more than 23,000 students, Ole Miss is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action.

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The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. With more than 23,000 students, Ole Miss is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action.

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Jake Edward Akins Named Class Marshal for School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi

Jake Edward Akins was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Akins was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Keely Lauren May Named Banner Bearer for UM School of Journalism and New Media

Keely Lauren May was designated banner bearer for the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. May was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Macey Jewell Ross Named Class Marshal for School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi

Macey Jewell Ross was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Ross was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Veronica Jean Cunitz Named Class Marshal for School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi

Veronica Jean Cunitz was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Cunitz was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Joseph Ethan Crain Named Class Marshal for UM School of Engineering

Joseph Ethan Crain, of Forest, was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Crain, who received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Brett Patterson Named Class Marshal for UM Graduate School

Brett Patterson was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Patterson was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

University of Mississippi Students Achieve Arabic Capstone

Ten University of Mississippi Arabic Language Flagship seniors are headed abroad to hone their language skills after being accepted for the Arabic capstone year program.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 16

University of Mississippi Students Achieve Chinese Capstone

Seven University of Mississippi seniors are headed abroad to hone their language skills after being accepted for the Chinese capstone year program.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 16

Lorena Magana Zertuche Named Class Marshal for UM Graduate School

Lorena Magana Zertuche was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Magana Zertuche was among the 19 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 May 23

Clark Etzel Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Clark Etzel, a senior public policy leadership major from Oxford, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Genevieve Wilson Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Genevieve Wilson, a senior international studies major from Birmingham, Alabama, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Zynub Ahmad Al-Sherri Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Zynub Ahmad Al-Sherri, a senior pre-dental, public health and health sciences, and Arabic major from Oxford, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Azurrea Curry Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Azurrea Curry, a senior secondary English education major from Gulfport, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Madeleine Ryan Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Madeleine Donati Ryan, a senior international studies major from Memphis, Tennessee, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Daneel Konnar Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Daneel Konnar, a senior public policy leadership major from Oxford, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Bailey Beaird Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Bailey Beaird, a senior allied health studies major from Dallas, Texas, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Caitlyn Horton Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Caitlyn Horton, a senior accountancy major from Water Valley, was inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Emillie Burgess Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Emillie Grace Burgess, a senior public policy leadership major from Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Caleb Bohannon Inducted into University of Mississippi's 2023-24 Student Hall of Fame

Caleb Bohannon, a senior public policy leadership and economics major from Clinton, has been inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2023-24 student Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 30

Angeline Morgan Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Angeline Morgan, of Oxford, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Emma Cochran Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Emma Cochran, of Sumrall, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Rod'Kendrick Harrison Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Rod'Kendrick Harrison, of Batesville, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Autumn Payne Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Autumn Payne, of Union, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Joey Pham Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Joey Pham, of Greenville, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

William Baggett Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

William Baggett, of Petal, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Lindsay Ashton Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Lindsay Ashton, of Franklin, Tennessee, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 28

Ella Jordan Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Ella Jordan, of Roseville, California, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 27

Dylan Barker Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Dylan Barker, of Newcastle, Washington, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 27

Christina Nguyen Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Christina Nguyen, of Diberville, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 27

Isabella Arthurs Named One of Inaugural Stamps Impact Prize Winners

Isabella Arthurs, of Jackson, Tennessee, was named one of the 13 inaugural recipients of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects. The program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive a renewable $100,000 gift from E. Roe Stamps and his family, which is being matched by an investment from the university. Ole Miss students were invited to apply for the awards, which provide financial resources for their research projects.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 27
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