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Two hundred and one Ole Miss students were recognized as Who's Who Among Students at the University of Mississippi during a ceremony on April 14 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Who's Who Among Students is a respected honor program recognizing seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership and community service on and off campus.

The University of Mississippi selected more than 70 students to receive a 2023 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university's highest academic award.

Fifty-six rising seniors were selected to join the Tassels Chapter of the Mortar Board honor society at the University of Mississippi.

An ordinary day turned extraordinary for Madeleine Dotson, as she was congratulated by University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce for becoming the institution's 18th Truman Scholar. Winners were formally announced April 12 by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Boyce surprised Dotson, a junior Arabic, economics and political science major, with the news in his office on April 10, surrounded by several university leaders. The Truman Foundation, the nation's official living memorial to the 33rd U.S. president, awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service.

Alyssa Stoner, of Gulfport, is among three University of Mississippi students to receive the coveted Goldwater Scholarship this year. The Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. It identifies and supports exceptional sophomores and juniors who show promise of becoming the nation's next generation of research leaders in these fields.

Noah Garrett, of Madison, is among three University of Mississippi students to receive the coveted Goldwater Scholarship this year. The Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. It identifies and supports exceptional sophomores and juniors who show promise of becoming the nation's next generation of research leaders in these fields.

Christian Boudreaux, of Oxford, is among three University of Mississippi students to win a coveted Goldwater Scholarship this year. The Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. It identifies and supports exceptional sophomores and juniors who show promise of becoming the nation's next generation of research leaders in these fields.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor's Honor Roll.

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.

More than 600 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in December 2022. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Law, Pharmacy, Journalism and New Media, Engineering, Education, Business Administration, Applied Sciences and Patterson School of Accountancy.

Nineteen University of Mississippi students have been accepted to medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center through the Early Decision Program.

Two students in the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi received the Rose Bui Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Top rising sophomores receive the Rose Bui scholarship, which is worth $8,000 per year for four years. Recipients must maintain a 3.4 GPA and remain in the international studies major during their time at the university.

Nine freshmen in the Croft Institute for International Studies received awards from one of the largest and most prestigious scholarship programs at the University of Mississippi. The Croft Scholars, the institute's most competitive freshmen, are awarded $8,000 per year for four years. Recipients must maintain a 3.4 GPA and remain in the international studies major during their time at the university.

The University of Mississippi welcomed more than 200 students into the UM chapter of Phi Kappa Phi in fall 2022. Phi Kappa Phi is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines.

A new cohort of 13 Stamps Scholars has enrolled at the University of Mississippi. The Stamps Scholars Program awards scholarships based on academic excellence, leadership experience and exceptional character. The new class brings the number of Stamps Scholars at Ole Miss to 58, making the university the second-largest in the program.

Several University of Mississippi students were featured in the debut of the university's new television commercial Sept. 17 during the football game between Ole Miss and Georgia Tech on ABC. The 30-second commercial, titled "Where are You Going," features Ole Miss students describing their personal aspirations paired with popular spots on campus and in Oxford, showing viewers where leaders are made and legacies are born.

More than 1,000 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2022. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Law, Pharmacy, Journalism and New Media, Engineering, Education, Business Administration, Applied Sciences and Patterson School of Accountancy.

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.

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.

Remy Heinen is getting ready to pursue her dreams of problem solving and giving back to the community through a career in law enforcement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After an 11-year break, Renna Upshaw Rockett felt "terrified" but decided that nothing was going to stop her from completing a degree.

Katie Kreusel has discovered there is much more to the pharmacy profession than dispensing medications.