University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi student Christine Hamadani has been selected for the Robert L. Smith, M.D. Scholars Program as part of the Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, or UMMC-GTEC, in Jackson. Hamadani, as well as UM students Joanne Canedo and Destinee Manning, will participate in the two-year program, which provides intensive research training and mentoring experience through various learning and networking opportunities.

University of Mississippi student Joanne Canedo has been selected for the Robert L. Smith, M.D. Scholars Program as part of the Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, or UMMC-GTEC, in Jackson. Canedo, as well as UM students Christine Hamadani and Destinee Manning, will participate in the two-year program, which provides intensive research training and mentoring experience through various learning and networking opportunities.

Eliza Peters, a member of the Nu Beta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi at the University of Mississippi, who graduated from the university with bachelor's degrees in rhetoric and journalism in May, was honored with a prestigious award at the 52nd International Convention of the fraternity held June 21-25 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The Mary Louise Roller Award honors one collegiate member who has provided outstanding service and leadership to her local Panhellenic, campus and community.

Three University of Mississippi doctoral students and two postdoctoral researchers have been selected as SEC Emerging Scholars. The 2023-24 scholars are doctoral students Adam Beam, of Mira Loma, California; Miguel De Leon, of Houston, Texas; and Purnima Narayan, of Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India; and postdoctoral researchers Jenny Cocciardi, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and Mike Xue, of Nanjing, China. Southeastern Conference provosts established the SEC Emerging Scholars program in 2021 to aid in preparing future faculty members. The program, which gives special attention to top scholars from historically underrepresented groups, provides professional development and networking opportunities for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers who are considering careers in higher education.

Rabria Moore, a journalism and political science major from Durant, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to teach in Zambia. She is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Sydney Rester, a biomedical engineering major from Oxford, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to teach in Germany. She is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Alyssa Langlois, an international studies and French major from New Orleans, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to teach in Switzerland. She is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Mikayla Jordan, an education major from Hattiesburg, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to teach in Germany. She is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Savannah Whittemore, a law school student from Grenada, is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Edith Marie Green, an international studies major from Oxford, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to teach in Germany. She is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Md Imdadul Huque Khan was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Khan was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Emily Wang, an international studies, Arabic and Chinese major from Randolph, New Jersey, received a Fulbright Study Award to attend university in the Netherlands. Wang is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Manuel Campbell, a biochemistry major from Jackson, is one of eight University of Mississippi students to have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this year, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduate and doctoral students from the United States.

Halle Phillips was designated class marshal for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Phillips was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Margaret Coker was designated class marshal for the School of Law at the University of Mississippi. Coker was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Mary Claire Ford was designated class marshal for the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Ford was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Tuong Tran was designated class marshal for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Tran was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Caroline Cross was designated banner bearer for the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. Cross was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Bethany Selby was designated banner bearer for the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Selby was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Camryn Long was designated class marshal for the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. Long was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Amyaha Graham was designated class marshal for the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. Graham was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Cellas Hayes was designated class marshal for the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi. Hayes was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Rabria Moore was designated class marshal for the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. Moore was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Daniel Ferro was designated class marshal for the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Ferro was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Alexanaka Nabors was designated class marshal for the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. Nabors was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Regan Muirhead was designated banner bearer for the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. Muirhead was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Rhonda Brown was designated class marshal for General Studies at the University of Mississippi. Brown was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college, school or program during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Sydney Wheeler was designated class marshal for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. Wheeler was among the 16 UM students who were named class marshal or banner bearer for their respective college or school during the 2023 Commencement ceremonies.

Preston McWilliams, an engineering major from Ridgeland, was inducted into the University of Mississippi's 2022-23 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. Inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life.

Twelve University of Mississippi seniors are headed abroad to hone their language skills after being accepted for the Chinese capstone year program. The capstone is a final year of direct enrollment and study at a university in Taiwan, followed by an internship.