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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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Mikayla Jordan Earns Fulbright Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 6

Savannah Whittemore Earns Fulbright Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 6

Edith Marie Green Earns Fulbright Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 6

Emily Wang Earns Fulbright Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 6

Manuel Campbell Earns Fulbright Award

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jun 6

Halle Phillips Named Class Marshal for School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 23

Margaret Coker Named Class Marshal for School of Law at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 23

Md Imdadul Huque Khan Named Class Marshal for Graduate School at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 24

Mary Claire Ford Named Class Marshal for School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 23

Bethany Selby Named Banner Bearer for School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 23

Tuong Tran Named Class Marshal for School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 22

Caroline Cross Named Banner Bearer for School of Education at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 19

Camryn Long Named Class Marshal for School of Education at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 19

Amyaha Graham Named Class Marshal for Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 19

Cellas Hayes Named Class Marshal for Graduate School at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 19

Rabria Moore Named Class Marshal for School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 18

Daniel Ferro Named Class Marshal for School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 18

Regan Muirhead Named Banner Bearer for School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 18

Rhonda Brown Named Class Marshal for General Studies at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 18

Alexanaka Nabors Named Class Marshal for School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 18

Sydney Wheeler Named Class Marshal for College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 17

UM Students Achieve Chinese Capstone

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 May 3

Preston McWilliams Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Sepp Cecil Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Sepp Cecil, a banking and finance major from Southaven, 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Preston Antes Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Preston Antes, an economics and public policy leadership major from Frontenac, Missouri, was inducted into the university'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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Andy Flores Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Andy Flores, a public policy leadership and philosophy major from Ocean Springs, was inducted into the University of Mississippi 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Logan Thomas Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Logan Thomas, a biological sciences 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Rabria Moore Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Rabria Moore, a journalism and political science major from Durant, 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Margaret Walker Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Margaret Walker, a public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications major from Suwanee, Georgia, 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27

Morgan Whited Inducted into UM 2022-23 Hall of Fame

Morgan Whited, a biochemistry major from Marion, Arkansas, 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 27
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