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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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Kate Trosclair Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Kate Trosclair, of Biloxi, a journalism major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Margaret Barker and Phyllis Shane Council scholarships, among the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Elise Jackson Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Elise Jackson, of Oxford, a computer science major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Lena Mitchell Marquette Council Scholarship, one of the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Colin Doyle Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Colin Doyle, of McComb, an accountancy major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Lena Mitchell Marquette Council Scholarship, one of the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Kobe Jones Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Kobe Jones, of Oxford, an allied health studies major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the John P. and Wanda Alice Henderson Council Scholarship, one of the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Avery Martin Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Avery Martin, of Batesville, a psychology major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Sandra Guest Council Scholarship, one of the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Kelly Robinson Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Kelly Robinson, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, a public policy leadership major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Nancy Harrleson Akin Council Scholarship and Nobel and Dorothy Harrleson Council Scholarship, among the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

Parker Smith Selected as Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar

Parker Smith, of St. Charles, Missouri, a general business major at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Donna H. Glenn Council Scholarship, one of the largest and most innovative awards at the university.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 9

University of Mississippi Students Inducted Into Phi Kappa Phi

University of Mississippi students were welcomed into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor societies for all academic disciplines. The university held an induction ceremony on Nov. 3 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus. Phi Kappa Phi membership is based on a student's character and academic standing. Juniors must have completed 72 credit hours and rank in the top 7.5% of their class, while seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10% of their class.
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Honor Society - 2024 Nov 22

Abigail Andrews Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Abigail Andrews, of Brandon, majoring in allied health studies, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Madeline Cannon Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Madeline Cannon, of Pearl, majoring in early childhood education, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Caroline Chaney Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Caroline Chaney, of Greenwood, majoring in general business, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Will Frohn Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Will Frohn, of New Albany, majoring in accountancy, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Sim Jones Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Sim Jones, of Madison, majoring in biological science, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Diana Lai Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Diana Lai, of Biloxi, majoring in biochemistry, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Thomas Gough Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Thomas Gough, of Madison, majoring in accountancy, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Miller Owen Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Miller Owen, of Marion, Arkansas, majoring in music, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Cindy Tran Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Cindy Tran, of Biloxi, majoring in allied health studies, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Ali Strickland Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Ali Strickland, of Biloxi, majoring in pharmaceutical sciences, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Sherrod Wilbanks Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Sherrod Wilbanks, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, majoring in accountancy, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Allie Alldread Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Allie Alldread, of Hernando, majoring in music education with a vocal emphasis, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Haylee Westbrook Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Haylee Westbrook, of Raleigh, majoring in biological science, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Sawyer McCain Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Sawyer McCain, of Vicksburg, majoring in allied health studies, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Keithen Castator Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Keithen Castator, of Hamilton, Ohio, majoring in accountancy, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

Walker Lambiotte Named Ole Miss First Scholar

Walker Lambiotte, of Vicksburg, majoring in biological science, was named an Ole Miss First scholar at the University of Mississippi this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend monthly dinners, so they receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to take chances, explore opportunities and make a difference.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 19

University of Mississippi Student Gwendolyn Pfrenger Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Gwendolyn Pfrenger, of Oxford, a junior art history and English double major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. She will pursue the project "One Student's Classroom: Mayfield's Time at Ole Miss" with faculty mentor Jeannie Speck-Thompson, university archivist and assistant professor, J.D. Williams Library.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14

University of Mississippi Student Athan Gregory Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Athan Gregory, of Delaware, Ohio, a junior biochemistry major at the University of Mississippi, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. He will pursue the project "Organic Synthesis and Conductivity Behavior of mPEG-Based Electrolytes" with his faculty mentor Jason Ritchie, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14

University of Mississippi Student Eron Hendrix Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Eron Hendrix, of Jackson, a sophomore public health and public policy leadership double major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Hendrix will pursue the project "University of Mississippi Periods in Prison Project" with her faculty mentor Ashley Jones, an instructional assistant professor of public health.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14

University of Mississippi Student Abigail Johnson Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Abigail Johnson, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a junior forensic chemistry major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Johnson will pursue the project "Estimating Age Using X-Ray in Forensic and Archaeological Populations" with faculty mentor Carolyn Freiwald, associate professor of anthropology.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14

University of Mississippi Student Isabella Scalia Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Isabella Scalia, of Madison, a junior mechanical engineering and Chinese double major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Scalia will pursue the project "Ballistic Characterization of Armor Configurations Utilizing Carbon-Neutral Steel Variants" with faculty mentor Damian Stoddard, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14

University of Mississippi Student Caden Noonan Wins Stamps Impact Prize

The Stamps Impact Prize, a competitive award program at the University of Mississippi to support undergraduate-initiated, faculty-mentored research and creative achievement projects, has announced its second cohort of recipients. Caden Noonan, of Water Valley, a senior biological science major at UM, was named one of the Stamps Impact Prize winners. Noonan will pursue the project "Plant Biodiversity a Predictor of Below-Ground Soil Arthropod Biodiversity at the UM Field Station" with faculty mentor Ryan Garrick, associate professor of biology.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Nov 14
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