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.
(see more)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.
Tayler Glover Fosters Opportunities for Women in Computer Science
When Tayler Glover was in high school in Van Buren, Arkansas, she discovered computer science. When she took part in an information technology program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus during her junior year of high school, one of the first things she noticed was that she was the only woman in her class, so she was pleasantly surprised when she got to the University of Mississippi to study computer science and found a good number of female students and teachers in her classes.
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Nikki Marzette Balances Work, Parenthood, Classes to Achieve Her Dream
Nikki Marzette's classmates at the University of Mississippi could have focused on any subject for their video storytelling project. They could have chosen a music video, a cooking tutorial or a news package. Instead, her classmates chose to feature her story.
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Jul 26
Erin Bowens Strives to Help People with Communication Disorders
Erin Bowens chose to pursue her dream of helping people with communication disorders learn to communicate effectively and with confidence by majoring in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Mississippi.
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Jul 15
Remy Heinen Lays Foundation for Success in Law Enforcement
Remy Heinen is getting ready to pursue her dreams of problem solving and giving back to the community through a career in law enforcement.
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Jul 14
Twins Find Ole Miss Family Together
Twins Michael and Lauren Taplin used to watch "The Blind Side" together in their Edwardsville, Illinois, home and wonder about what Ole Miss was really like. Although the siblings' interests were very different, they both liked the sense of the University of Mississippi they got from the movie and decided to visit when it was time to apply for college.
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Jul 12
Building a Business as a Young Visionary
From small-town Newton, Demarius "Dee" Evans had big dreams. And after just one visit to the University of Mississippi, he knew he was at home.
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Jul 6
An Accidental Businessman
Tanner McCraney didn't plan on becoming an entrepreneur - his original career plan was to earn a degree in chemistry and then attend medical school - but upon graduating from the University of Mississippi, he already is running an award-winning business.
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Jul 6
Lights, Camera, Action
Like children in most military families, Taliya Harman, a member of the University of Mississippi's first graduating class of B.F.A. in film production students, moved around a lot growing up.
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Jul 6
Jazmin King Embraces Role as Ambassador, Advocate
A transfer student from Jones College in Ellisville, Jazmin King began classes at the University of Mississippi in fall 2020. Initially, she was intimidated by the change in learning environment, but she soon found her footing.
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Jul 6
Education Outside the Bubble
Noah Hubbard refused to put himself in a bubble when it came to his educational opportunities. Now his mission is to help others do the same.
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Jul 6
Capturing Real-Life Moments
Braxton Thomas never thought she would be watching the events of Jan. 6, 2021 unfold right before her eyes, but there she was. Thomas was pursuing her master's degree in Southern studies from the University of Mississippi while working as a staff assistant for U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, whose Rayburn House Office Building is across the street from the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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Jul 5
Renna Upshaw Rockett Earns Degree at Age 46
After an 11-year break, Renna Upshaw Rockett felt "terrified" but decided that nothing was going to stop her from completing a degree.
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Jul 5
Jasmine Meredith Finds Purpose in Following Family's Footsteps
Following in a family member's footsteps took on heightened meaning for Jasmine Meredith when she decided to pursue a master's degree in integrated marketing communication at the University of Mississippi. The oldest granddaughter of James Meredith, the civil rights activist who integrated the university in 1962, Jasmine walked across the graduation stage on May 6 to receive her diploma in the same year the university is honoring the 60th anniversary of integration.
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Jun 29
Katie Kreusel Flourishes in Research Experiences
Katie Kreusel has discovered there is much more to the pharmacy profession than dispensing medications.
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Jul 5
Saying Yes to (Mostly) Everything
Richard Springer is a self-proclaimed introvert. The Biloxi resident was also the 2021-22 Associated Student Body vice president. Knowing this, he and close friend Grace Dragna came up with a mantra that would shape their time at the University of Mississippi: "Say yes to (mostly) everything!"
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Jun 29
Ole Miss Prepares Lauren Taylor to Embark on Graphic Design Career
Out of all her class projects at the University of Mississippi, Lauren Taylor can pinpoint the most memorable one. It was an assignment in a packaging design class to rethink the cover of a favorite book, said Taylor, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design at this year's Commencement.
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Jun 29
Igniting a Passion for Place
For Mattie Ford, using her hands to climb rock walls, dig vegetables and write intricate papers were all a way to grow both academically and professionally during her four years at the University of Mississippi.
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Jun 28
Family, Community, Sports Shape Merrick McCool's Ole Miss Career
Merrick McCool joked that he was only kidding himself by taking visits to other colleges - including his mother Leighton's alma mater, University of Tennessee - before confirming his decision to attend Ole Miss. Both of McCool's grandfathers and his father, Campbell, are Ole Miss alumni, and he grew up a baseball's throw from campus.
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Jun 28
Forging Her Own Path
Jessica Herron had a decision to make. As a rising college freshman with an ACT score of 24, she realized that she might not be competitive for merit-based scholarships at the University of Mississippi. In weighing her options, the Charleston resident ultimately chose to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College, a choice that would lead her down an amazing path in her college career.
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Jun 28
Getting to the Core of Hospitality
Bernardo Guerrero has a personal mission to take advantage of every opportunity, and the hospitality management program at the University of Mississippi, where he graduated in May, has helped him fulfill that mission.
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Jun 28
Leader in the Lab
Maali Alshammari knew her time in school wasn't finished just yet. Originally from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Alshammari received her bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from King Saud University. But instead of beginning her career, she sought out new educational challenges.
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Jun 28
Triumphing through Transformative Transitions
Like many entering freshmen, Wallace "Doc" Herrin came to the University of Mississippi unsure about his major and full of unrealized potential. Four years later, the Picayune native has graduated summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering, confident and ready for the world.
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Jun 28
A Captain's Farewell
Tim Elko crosses home plate with two Ole Miss degrees and so much more.
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Jun 28
Cliff McKay Finishes University of Mississippi Master's Degree at Age 87
Presbyterian minister Cliff McKay served the University of Mississippi as a chaplain from 1959 to 1964, and he witnessed history when he gave the invocation at Commencement just before James Meredith received his diploma as the university's first Black graduate.
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Jun 24
Jon'na Bailey Overcomes Challenges to Excel in Academics, Leadership, Service
Even before Jon'na Bailey decided that she wanted to attend the University of Mississippi, the Pickens native knew that Ole Miss was where she wanted to be. As a first-generation student, Bailey has been successful in her academic career, has held several leadership roles and has grown exponentially during her tenure at Ole Miss.
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Jun 24
When Research Is the Right Path
Qing Ivy Li inquired about opportunities to conduct scientific research when she was a new student attending orientation at the University of Mississippi.
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Jun 24
A Cancer Survivor's Journey to Graduate and Heal
Growing up in the Florida panhandle, Macey Hicks didn't seriously consider the University of Mississippi until she began visiting a friend at Ole Miss during her senior year of high school. Then, she and her mother came for an official tour and "fell in love with the campus," she said.
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Jun 24
Mimi Reid Earns Back-to-Back Degrees from Ole Miss
Mimi Reid knew at a young age that she wanted to make a difference. Two degrees from the University of Mississippi later, along with numerous life experiences, she has remained true to her path. This month, Reid received her Master of Criminal Justice, just a year after receiving her undergraduate degree in the same major.
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May 19
Match Made in Pharmacy
Nason Wise knew pharmacy was the career for him, as he wanted a profession that fulfilled his interest in medication use and allowed him to help others. For Shelby Strength Wise, she had worked in a pharmacy since high school and enjoyed the patient interaction it provided. Attending the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy was a no-brainer for the pair, but what they didn't realize is all the matches pharmacy would provide. Now Nason and Shelby are married, graduating with their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees and preparing for their postgraduate residencies at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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May 19
Ajah Singleton Weathers Multiple Challenges to Excel in Honors College
With her bright smile and signature dimples, Ajah Singleton enters into spaces with intentionality and curiosity. The Annexstad Scholar and member of the university's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College is set to receive her bachelor's degree in management with a health care emphasis, and Singleton intends to use it to make health care "more equal and equitable for vulnerable, low-income populations in Mississippi."
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May 17