Student Awards
Meet our extraordinary students in the College of Liberal Arts and the legacies they build.
A Legacy of Success
The outstanding students in the College of Liberal Arts have academic excellence, leadership, and deep community engagement, leading to recognition for awards both on and off campus.
Our students have been selected to become Boren, Fulbright, Goldwater, Rhodes, and Truman Scholars—just to name a few national awards.
Along with national awards, find out about the campus-wide awards that College of Liberal Arts students have received. These awards include but are not limited to, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and UM Hall of Fame.
Last but not least, find out about the student awards created by the College of Liberal Arts.
James Meredith ChangeMaker Award
2026 Recipient
Edward Hunter, a Political Science major, discovered the power of bipartisanship through a StudyUSA course supported by the College of Liberal Arts. He dedicated himself to learning diverse perspectives, earning Phi Beta Kappa membership. As a literacy tutor, President of First-Generation Student Network, and Associated Study Body Senator, he built community through belonging and dialogue. Growing up in Mississippi public schools and seeing his mother face healthcare challenges, he is committed to advancing equity in education and healthcare as a future United States Senator for Mississippi, striving to ensure every Mississippian has the care and opportunity they deserve.
2026 Recipient
Brooklyn Shea Skolsky, a Psychology major, has emerged as a compassionate leader and changemaker grounded in advocacy and service at the University of Mississippi. As President of the UM Pride Network, she has advanced initiatives that increase student visibility and foster inclusive spaces, including weekly coffee gatherings connecting students and faculty and co-sponsoring Oxford Pride Week. She plans to pursue a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies before attending law school to become a civil rights advocate addressing systemic inequities across Mississippi.
About the CLA James Meredith Changemaker Award
Learn more about the College of Liberal Arts James Meredith Changemaker Award.
Nominations for potential award recipients open in the fall and close early spring. Faculty, Staff, and students may nominate graduating seniors majoring in the College of Liberal Arts. Self nominations are welcomed. Nominees will be invited to complete applications for the award. The winner of the award will receive a monetary award from the College.
Nominees will receive a notification from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts inviting them to submit their application for consideration. Nominations will be reviewed, and finalists will be selected by the College of Liberal Arts James Meredith Changemaker Award committee, Co-Chaired by Dr. Kirsten Dellinger and Valeria Beasley Ross. The winner of the award will be announced at the Annual College of Liberal Arts Award Event. Each finalist will receive the College of Liberal Arts Medal. The winner will receive the College of Liberal Arts James Meredith Changemaker Award Medal, a plague, and a monetary award.
On September, 28, 2022, Lee M. Cohen, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, announced the James Meredith Changemaker Award, which recognizes graduating undergraduate students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts who have helped broaden access, participation and opportunities in higher education.
This award is intended to highlight the work for change that is often not recognized at the time it is being done. It is an award that also recognizes the personal courage and resilience required to do such work while also pursuing a college degree. Given the varied nature of the many academic disciplines contained within the College, this award will reflect the multitude of ways that students in these disciplines– the fine and performing arts, the natural sciences and mathematics, the humanities, and the social sciences – can use the knowledge they gain to help expand educational opportunities and advance problem solving to benefit all people. Mr. Meredith has dedicated a lifetime of work to ensuring that all Mississippians – and all people – have full access to the power of education. Awardees of the College of Liberal Arts James Meredith Changemaker Award will be students who walk in his footsteps, continuing the difficult and critical work of change and transformation.
Meredith, who in 1962 became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, graduated in August 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in political science which is a major and an academic Department housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Following graduation, he continued to study political science at University of Ibadan in Nigeria before earning a law degree at Columbia University.
Ventress Scholars
The Ventress Scholar award goes to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts with a 4.0 GPA.
2026 Recipients |
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William Eliseo Aranjo: Psychology Olivia Ruth Bacon: Creative Writing Philip Franklin Beloate: Psychology Lynnlee Chayse Causey: Biological Science, Psychology Lainey Cherie Cunningham: Psychology Mary Catherine Drane: Public Policy Leadership Thomas Randall Dyminski: Chemistry Morgan Evelyn Gatt: Allied Health Studies Sydney Elaine Guntharp: Political Science, English Ella Pearl Hargett: Allied Health Studies Heather Caroline Hollins: International Studies, French Kathlyn Lane Hudson: Allied Health Studies Callista Rose Hull: Mathematics Anthony Paul Irovic: Interdisciplinary Studies Neely Catherine Kiihnl: Philosophy Rylee Kilgore: Allied Health Studies Grace Allagene Landry: Political Science Riley McKenna Littleton: Public Policy Leadership, History | Courtney Elizabeth Mayo: Biological Science Mason David Neal: Mathematics Anna Carlisle Nichols: Public Policy Leadership Farryn Anne Pauly: Psychology Nina Isabella Poiroux: History Adya Praveen: Psychology Sophia Grace Prost: International Studies Cecilia Elizabeth Rayburn: Public Policy Leadership, Spanish Mallory Price Roberts: Chemistry Gurkirt Kaur Sandhu: Public Policy Leadership Abigail Enez Shaw: International Studies Daniel Paul Sloan: Economics Grace Sims Stucky: International Studies Chloe Marie Vizier: Anthropology, French Clifton Cole Wade: Biological Science Jensen Faith Ware: Public Policy Leadership Braedan Robert Watters: Biological Science Anna Faye Weimer: Biological Science Lacey Jae Wesson: Biochemistry |
CLA Student Ambassador Awards
Chosen from each of the 4 disciplines, Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences, these four ambassadors have gone above and beyond in attending events, speaking with students, and showing why their department, discipline and the CLA as a whole, are great places to learn and be part of a community.
2025 Winners
- Jorge Gonzalez, Spanish
- Arkasha McGinness, Film
- Holly Moncrief, Psychology
- Peyton Price, Biology
2024 Winners
- Harrison Dillard, History
- Edward Hunter, Political Science
- Alyssa Sheppard, Theatre Arts
- Ally Watrous, Chemistry & Physics
2025 Winner
- Makenna Riley, Biology
2024 Winner
- Rebecca Tse, Psychology
2025 Winner
- Niccollette Boyd, Art
2024 Winner
- Samorria Williams, Political Science
National Awards and Scholarships
National awards reward scholastic achievement and civic engagement. Typically they fund study, research, or teaching in the United States and abroad. These merit-based scholarships recognize leadership potential and engagement with the world’s economic, social, political, and environmental issues.
The prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program supports America’s future leaders—undergraduate and graduate students committed to long-term, overseas immersive language study and to public service. In exchange, they agree to utilize those skills within the government by seeking and securing federal employment for at least one year.
2025 Recipents
- David Bowden
International Studies, Chinese - Gavin Carr
Political Science, Arabic - Danielle Dey
International Studies, Korea - Sean McClellan
International Studies, Chinese
Established in 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. The program’s primary source of funding is an annual appropriation made by Congress to the U.S. Department of State and its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
RECIPIENTS BY YEAR
2025
- Elsa Allmendinger
Finance, Public Policy Leadership - Madalyn Dudley
Public Policy Leadership - Binta Fadiga
International Studies - Jacqueline Hibbard
Modern Languages - South Korea - Megan Hughes
International Studies, German - Germany - Audrey Koltz
Biology - Spain - Morgan McCann
Linguistis, Interdisciplinary Studies
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship 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. For the 2021 competition, more than 5,000 applications were submitted from 438 academic institutions, with 410 students being named Goldwater scholars.
Goldwater Scholars exhibit strong commitment to a research career in STEM, effective display of intellectual intensity in STEM, and potential for a significant future contribution to research in their chosen field.
2026 Recipient
Nathaniel Carlson: Chemisty
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.
All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National Science Board approved merit review criteria.
- Intellectual Merit: The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge; and
- Broader Impacts: The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.
RECIPIENTS BY YEAR
2024
- Ally Watrous
Chemistry and Physics
2023
- Ethan Lambert
Chemistry (BS) - Mary Beth Vanlandingham
Chemistry (BS) - Sydney Wicks
Chemistry (BS)
2022
- Austin Wallace
Chemistry
- MyKayla Williamson
Anthropology
2021
- William Meador
Chemistry
- Jax Dallas
Chemistry
2015
- Nikki Reinemann
BS Chemistry, BS Chemical Engineering
- Megan Smith
English, Biology
2012
- Brian Foster
African American Studies
2009
- Sam Watson
BA Classics, BS Math, Physics
- Brandon Russell
BS Chemistry
2007
- Adel Elsohley
BS Chemistry, BS Pharmaceutical Science
National Collegiate Honors Council members are invited to nominate one paper per institution written by an undergraduate honors student for the Portz Scholars competition. Selected as the top four thesis projects submitted by the nation’s honors colleges and programs, the four NCHC Portz Scholars will be featured at a plenary session at the NCHC Annual Conference.
RECIPIENTS BY YEAR
2022
- Brigitte Lewis
African American Studies, English
2021
- Genevieve Verville
Chemistry (BS)
2019
- Kennedy Dickson
Forensic Chemistry
2015
- Amir Aziz
International Studies, French
2012
- Andrew Paul
Religious Studies
2011
- Ryan Parsons
International Studies, Chinese
2006
- Heather Carrillo
Classics, Art History
2002
- Amanda Guth
Psychology, Biological Science (BA)
Since 1903, Rhodes Scholarships send postgraduate students to study at the University of Oxford, England. The University of Mississippi has had 27 Rhodes Scholars, placing us in 8th place in the nation among public universities, and 26th among all private and public universities – tied with University of Montana and Vanderbilt.
2025 Recipient
Kharley Redmon: International Studies, Arabic, Journalism
Funded by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Truman Scholars receive a nationally prestigious graduate fellowship for those pursuing careers as public service leaders.
2026 Recipient
Aminata Ba: Economics, Public Policy Leadership
Aspen Young Leaders Fellow
Jira Violet – 2021
English
Every Learner Everywhere Network Fellow
Franklin JeVon – 2021
African American Studies
Dabel Jonathan – 2021
Economics, Mathematics
Gates Cambridge
Josh Law – 2019
Religious Studies
Sam Watson – 2009
Classics, Math, Physics
Gilman Scholar
Allen Zach – 2021
Linguistics, Spanish
Marshall
J.R. Rigby – 2002
BS Physics
Jesse White – 1966
History, Political Science
Mitchell
Chelsea Caveney – 2010
Public Policy Leadership
Rangel Graduate Fellow
Armistead Charlotte – 2021
Arabic, International Studies
Soros Fellowship
Adel Elsohley – 2009
BS Chemistry, BS Pharmaceutical Science
Udall
Grace Sullivan – 2015
BSW Social Work
Taylor Cook – 2012
Public Policy Leadership, Spanish
Alecia Waite – 2008
BA Chinese, International Studies, Economics
2026 Goldwater Scholar Recipient
Nathaniel Carlson is a junior Chemistry major from Apex, North Carolina, who recently joined a select group of students named as a Goldwater Scholar.
"We are especially proud to celebrate Nathaniel as the University of Mississippi's 27th Goldwater Scholar, and our ninth in the past five years," said Vivian Ibrahim, director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement. "Being named a Goldwater Scholar really signals that a student is on a path toward significant impact in their field. His recognition reflects not only his individual talent and determination, but also the strength of the mentoring and research environment here at UM."
Read more of Ole Miss Goldwater Scholar Searches Molecules for Life's Origins.
Nathaniel Carlson
2026 UM Truman Scholar Recipient
Aminata Ba became the first person in her family to attend college in 2023. Now, the Southaven, MS resident has become the University of Mississippi's 21st Truman Scholar. She's a Junior Economics and Public Policy Leadership major, wants to continue her focus on civil and voting rights while she pursues a Juris Doctor.
"To have even gotten to this point is truly a testament to the village I have around me at the university," she said. "I have been privileged to gain an incomparable network of peers, educators and mentors through organizations like the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, the Columns Society and various registered student organizations that I am involved in.
Read more of First-Generation Student, Mississippian Named UM's 21st Truman Scholar.
Aminata Ba
Phi Beta Kappa, founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, is the oldest undergraduate honors organization in the United States. Its mission is to recognize academic excellence and promote education in the liberal arts and sciences. Election to Phi Beta Kappa has been a recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The goal of the Phi Beta Kappa Society is to encourage humane learning—breadth of interest, depth of understanding, intellectual honesty, and respect for a diversity of informed opinion.
The UM chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered on April 6, 2001. Membership is conferred upon fewer than ten percent of each graduating class by the Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Selection is based upon the evidence of broad cultural interests, scholarly achievement, and good character. Students demonstrate a broad exposure to the liberal arts—fine arts, humanities, languages, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, and history.
2026 RECIPIENTS
Jana Lynn Abdrabbo: International Studies Diego Gabriel Tristan Abele: Philosophy Lucas Robert Agostinelli: Biochemistry Madison Marie Allenbrand: Biological Science Amber Elizabeth Amis: Integrated Marketing Communication Natali Ling Ariyoshi: Biochemistry Abigail Grace Arnett: Biochemistry Charis Mason Barker: Psychology Folsom Jane Berry: Biochemistry Linlee Grace Berteau: Psychology Matthew Bennett Blackwood: French Nicholas Thomas Bland: Biochemistry Caitlyn Michelle Callahan: Biological Science Greyson James Campion: Biological Science Seth Jacob Capel: Biological Science Katy Clark: Biochemistry Abigail Elizabeth Collier: Biological Science Haley Abigail Combs: Biological Science Nora Elizabeth Courtney: Public Policy Leadership Cole Davidson: Biological Science Nathan Patrick Donohue: Creative Writing Mary Catherine Drane: Public Policy Leadership Jodi Elia Dunbar: Spanish Wilson Engeriser: Rhetoric, Writing and Speech Communication | Renee Elizabeth Fox: Spanish Nolan Lee Frame: Biochemistry Catherine Freeman: Public Policy Leadership Sydney Elaine Guntharp: English (International Conflict and Cooperation) Nathan Matthew Guy: International Studies Christopher Robert Hahn: Biological Science Logan Harden: Biological Science Julia Rose Harmon: English Michael Parham Hedges: Political Science (Law & Courts) Heather Caroline Hollins: French Bailey Layne Holly: Public Policy Leadership Edward Hunter: Political Science Dylan Cole Johnson: International Studies Sophie Gabrielle Kahle: Psychology Keerthin Karthikeyan: French Anna Claire Kimbrell: History Caitlin Knight: Allied Health Studies (Physician Assistant) Isabella Carnece Knox: French Tyden Joshua Kortman: Political Science ((International Conflict and Cooperation) Isabella Marie Leonard: Political Science (Law & Courts) Emma Lavon Lewis: Chinese Elka Louis-Juste: French Andrew Lee Martin: Biochemistry Courtney Elizabeth Mayo: Biological Science (Pre-Health Biological Sciences) | Alayna Christine McCasland: Allied Health Studies George Harold McKean: Public Policy Leadership Delaney Frances McNear: Philosophy Avery Renee McNeil: Biochemistry Riley Lynn Mickelson: Public Policy Leadership (Literature Justice & Society) Savannah Isabel Monteith: Spanish Patrick Francis Murphy: Biological Science Elleni Sloane Nassar: Public Policy Leadership Lam Truong Thanh Nguyen: Biochemistry Danh Thanh Nguyen: Psychology Andrew Merrick Nichols: Public Policy Leadership (Law and Economics) Katherine Leigh O'Brien: Psychology Connor Lloyd Pasvantis: Biological Science Savanna Mandy Phung: Biological Science Emma Elizabeth Pogue: Biological Science (Pre-Health Biological Sciences) Aidan McKeown Poniatowski: Arabic John Thomas Price: Biological Science Andrew Francis Purcell: Spanish Kailey Elisabeth Reeves: Biological Science Isabella Paige Rogers: Political Science (Law & Courts) Yisseth Sherline Romero: Allied Health Studies (Nursing) Sophia Katharina Sawser: Spanish Lenwood Stokley Sawyer: Biochemistry Lily Claire Schauwecker: Arabic | Lisa Seid: Biochemistry Jackson Lavie Sevin: Philosophy Abigail Enez Shaw: Accountancy Lesley Kimmons Sheppard: Spanish Hannah Lynn Standard: Biological Science Sydney Leanne Stepp: Southern Studies (Creating Writing) Abigail Madison Stine: Biological Science Emma Stokic: Psychology Grace Sims Stucky: International Studies Emma chu kui Tamplain: Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) Molly Grace Tennison: English (Creative Writing) Lillian Grace Thompson: General Business Ava Landry Tidwell: Biological Science Ryan Tucker: Economics Avery Tyler Tucker: Economics Kristine Quynh Van: Biochemistry Chloe Marie Vizier: French Abigail Grace Walker: Spanish Glenn Hayden Walker: Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) Walter Garner Watkins: Psychology William Douglas Watson: Interdisciplinary Studies ZyQuein Rayshun Wells: Allied Health Studies Ella Young: Philosophy Kayleigh Christan Yung: Biological Science |
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 by ten seniors at the University of Maine. The name Phi Kappa Phi comes from the initial letters of the Greek words which form the motto – “let the love of learning rule humanity.” The Phi Kapa Phi honor society’s mission is “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”
The UM chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was established in 1959, and has been honoring outstanding students for many years. It is an organization that recognizes and honors excellence in all academic disciplines. Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours and rank in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Seniors must have completed at least 90 credit hours and rank in the top 10 percent of their class. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 graduate hours and rank in the top 10 percent of their class.
RECIPIENTS BY YEAR
2024
Kassidy Britt
Lily Shaw
Elizabeth Olson
Breanna Sewani
Anne Caramancia
Samorria Williams
Layne Crouthers
Nadia Corder
Kailey Bell
Zynub Al-Sherri
Benjamin Anchord
Christina Wood
Whitby Holden
Margaret Slaton
Kelsey Partlow
Emma DeSantis
Benjamin Gilliland
Shannon McNutt
Trevor Anderson
Riddhi Patel
Anna Grace Dillard
Victoria Saenz
Eva Richardson
Madalyn Dudley
Rebecca Loupassi
Sloane Rainey
Bailee Harris
Emma Cochran
Sophia Prost
Matilda Marlowe
Ashely Parks
Gilbert Mariano
Mary Shaw
Parker Watts
Emma Gregory
Laken Schurb
Jackson Puleo
Clara Elkins
Walker Coon
Caroline Dykes
Ava Couey
Grace Ellen Crongeyer
Charles Mungan
Cael Boeckman
Sarah Fath
John Andress
Madeline Gower
Julia Ellis
Elle Pettitt
Ella Jordan
Isabella Mazzei
Shaundrea Carroll
Mous-Abou Hamadou
Alexandra Katz
Mary Mercier
Lydia Redmond
Pearce Hughes
Emilia Fischeer
Amber Amis
Annalise Washburn
Claudia Pieroni
William Pilkington
Larissa Aquaviva
David Ramsey
Greyson Antes
William Edmonson
Grace Evans Jayce Tack
Charles Henson
Natali Ariyoshi
Abiail Arnett
Mary Beacham
Camille Domangue
Taylor Gwin
Molly Hardwick
Jillian Badeaux
Ashley Carlisle
Jackson Gerace
Carolyn Hale
Emily Krieger
Caliee Langenhorst
Hansley McNutt
James Mitchell
Kylee Nguyen
Matthew Parks
Avalon Madden
Saylie Miller
Mason Neal
Payten Orlow
Autumn Peters
Arden Pierce
Hannah Radicia
Jessica Roussel
Macy Ruff
Ann Scott
Adya Praveen
Cecilia Rayburn
Rachel Rowe
Gurkirt Sandhu
Avery Shaffer
Makayla Smith
Jackson Sues
Clifton Wade
Lillie Warrington
Bryson Woodall
Grace Stuckey
Sloane Vinson
Noah Walters
Braedan Watters
Caroline Yelverton
Lily Sutton
Mary Roberson
Sallie Abernathy
Lily Avery
Hailey Mewborn
Emily Tumelty
Emma Frette
Adriane Arinder
Emily Cooper
Lillian Tillman
Elka Louis-Juste
Lauren Yates
Stuart Fullwood
Connor Bradley
Tynea Buckley
Nicholas Storer
Julia Frazer
Emily Warren
Sophie Humphreys
Emma Tamplain
Tamador Mohaidat
Lori Waughn-Mims
Stephanie Neely
Emaleigh Coates
Allison Iles
Jaylin Smith
Martha Young
Emilee Crocker
Maura Hobbs
Olivia Knight
Peggie McGregor-Mahan
Joshua Osborne
Natalie Xan
Joshua Arias
Elizabeth Neslund
Erin Boeni
2023
Sarah Spencer
Christian Boudreaux
Madison Cotten
Meredith Heuring
Abigail Norton
Sullivan Rakow
Caroline Franco
Davis Bunn
Ann Yoste
Edward Heinen
Shaelen Hudson
Aaron Braddy
Taylor-Claire Groves
Abigail Maschhoff
Alexander Dyer
Douglas Hubner III
Aden Hammond
Elizabeth Doucet
Nicole Goulet
Tequila Shumpert
Lauren Saltzman
Lauren Sit
Nicholas Dean
Emma Harrington
Mary DeMetz
Kate Mills
Bailey Jarvis
Olivia Marque
Elizabeth Eckard
Phoebe Goodwin
Reagan Sanders
Chandler Tucker
Benjamin Conradt
Libbie-Claire Jones
Grace Brian
Sydney Woodard
Amy Winter
Emory Layne
Olivia Smith
Lukas Jaeger
Roderick Russ
Mary White
Cole Morse
Natalie Barnes
Cali Chance
Riley Egger
Ragan Lessley
Grace Barrett
Clara Granberry
Abigail Browning
Joseph Crain
Frances Connell
Catherine Bryan
LIssy Sturges
Peyton Miller
Meghan Thrash
John Reichle
Miles McCuller
Ellin Price
Margaret Cleeland
Caroline Biddle
Sarah Long
Kharley Redmond
Lydia Johnsey
Canaday Baker
Abigail Hogue
Abby Carroll
Hailey Hagemann
Matthews Hyre
Caleb Gorton
Grace Hazelhoff
Emma Hughey
Emma Jones
Avery Tollison
Lydia Snopec
George Patterson
Jordyn Smith
Anna Kang
Allison Holland
Ann Berry
Mary Shockley
Briana Reaser
Macy Agostinelli
Davis Lane
Kenlee McDaniel
Amber Cecil
Lilian Null
Evelyn Shuler
Courtland St Paul
Laney Etheridge
Alia Graham
Sarah McFadden
Joseph Pearson
John Amburgy
Eric Badger
Madeline Belleau
Elyse Littleton
Hannah Watts
Anne Pillow
Alexander Mobley
Carissa Strum
Denver Tidwell
Sydney Smith
Shafiq Pabani
Sloan W.
John Howald
Mollie Warrington
Rebekah Heintz
Mariam Crotwell
Kathyleen Legnon
Evangeline Reynolds
Elsa Allmendinger
Madeleine Lamb
Alexandria Blissard
Kumali Schoen
Bowen Williams
Jessica Kramp
Noah Wyrosdick
Erin Crawford
Emily Williams
Ronald Robinson III
Leslie Allen
Nicholas Bosley
Mary George
Emily Lupe
Elizabeth Scott
Michael Ambrose
Ashley Bridges
Emily Goodwin
Nate Juda
Kerianna Lea
Tammy Maxey
Mary Newman
Margaret Pitts
Michael Stokes
Mengwen Li
Victoria Neal
Joel Baldwin
Caleb Stephenson
Somayeh Faal Mohammad Ali
Matthew Oakes
Phi Beta Kappa
2024
Sarah Spencer
Hayden Pierce
Caroline Franco
Bryce Barrett
Sydney Davis
Sydney Rehm
Emily Suh
Susan Soh
Edward Heinen
Caleb Bohannon
Christopher Buss
Noah Garrett
Allison Barnett
Walker Watters, II
Mary Sturgis
Anna Collins
Isabella Colotta
Nancy Liu
Abigail Wilbur
George Monroe
Sydney Woodard
Kresha Patel
Andrew Moore
Cooper Hathaway
Cole Morse
Andrea Udziela
Grace Brian
Margaret Mann
Donovan Turpin
Lauren Mein
Amya Franklin
Riley O’Neal
Caroline McCutchen
Alexandra Ebner
Kathrynanne Eastman
Benjamin Anchord
Olivia Bacon
Elizabeth Duffett
Reid Bain
Caroline Leonard
Sarah Philpott
Kallen Mitchell
Peyton Miller
Michael Luster
David Phillips
Grace Jackson
Graham Speedie
Margaret Stucky
Griffin Rolison
Riddhi Patel
Abby Carroll
Cameron Dougherty
Sophia Sacco
Elizabeth Kerr
Sara Pearson
Emily Stewart
Ella Havertape
Abigail Myers
Maggie Streib
Madeline Cook
Ann Rester
Allison Holland
Hayley Pitts
Mary Shockley
Harrison Dillard
Emma Jones
Amy Nyary
Kenneth Arnett
Gregory Palculict
Sophia Prost
Lorne Turner
John-Chandler Lyles
Helen Phillips
Miles Thompson
Elizabeth Basha
Laney Etheridge
Grace Mattingly
Hannah Watts
John Amburgy
Michael Basha
Sarah Basha
Marshall Pentes
James Mroczka
Gwendolyn Pfrenger
Autumn Peters
Ella Chapman
2023:
Daneel Konnar
Daniel Ferro
Emily Mayes
Kennady Hertz
Caroline Villemarette
Morgan Whited
Davis Bunn
Karen Wong
Bozidar-brannan Kovachev
Seth McCaughan
Mary Lathan Pittman
Gracie Bush
Meredith Dudte
Abigail Metcalf
Benjamin Oliver
Maisie Smith
Abigail Martin
Elizabeth Hubbuch
Russ Upton
Reinhard Knerr
Lillian Ferkany
Elizabeth Eckard
Anna Adkins
Emillie Burgess
Gabrielle Goulet
Isabella McGill
Riley Roberts
Genevieve Wilson
Zachary Partin
Dana Arneal
Lila Osman
Daniel Zuckerman
Anastasia Roberson
Victoria Mungan
Josie Long
Sreya Maddali
Jonah Kocisko
Aswin Arunachalam
Tatiana Davis
Camille Couey
Gabrielle Morris
Andrea Cleveland
Clark Etzel
Lily Hunter
John Benton
Ian Cain
Harrison Stewart
Mary Murphy
William Riffe
Margaret White
Mattie Derivaux
Mary McBride
Madelyn Jarjoura
Hannah Scardino
Briana Berger Slowinski
Faith Deering
Benjamin Newton
Jacquelyn Stweart-Kuhn
Elizabeth Howard
Kelly Wetherton
Tu Truong
Elizabeth Cole
Maggie Thomas
Anderson DeWitt
Matthew Lafaver
Elise Piazza
Meghan Wright
Jacob Holifield
Alayna Poston
Skylar Alexander
Natalie Gault
Matthew Nelson
William Baggett
Gwendelyn Gardner
Israel Paredes
Kendall Wheelock
Perla Arellano
James Purvis
Alexis Bass
Reo Weaver
Lucas Thomas
Sierra Thomas
Madeleine Dotson
Caleb Phillips
Sarah Martin
2022
Aswin Arunachalam
Psychology
John Benton
Biological Science
Rachel Berry
Public Policy Leadership
Thomas Berry
Biological Science
Parker Brown
Public Policy Leadership
Ian Cain
Biological Science
Andrea Cleveland
Biological Science
Ellie Davis
History, Political Science
Madeleine Dotson
Economics
Claudia Eder
Psychology
Noah Garrett
Chemistry
Kennady Hertz
Public Policy Leadership
Ashlyn Hinton*
Public Policy Leadership
Ashlyn Kofford
Psychology
Sreya Maddali
Public Policy Leadership, Biological Science
Jackson McArthur
International Studies
Isabelle McGill
Political Science
Lauren Mein
International Studies
Gabrielle Morris
Biological Science
Maha Nasher
Modern Languages
Benjamin Oliver
Public Policy Leadership
Lila Osman
Public Policy Leadership
Hayden Pierce
International Studies, Spanish, Economics
Sydney Rehm
International Studies, Arabic
Matthew Streets
Southern Studies
Emily Suh
Linguistics, English
Russ Upton
Biochemistry
Lauren Welge
Allied Health Studies
Abigail Wilbur
International Studies, Spanish
Cody Wilson
Biological Science
2021
Minnie Blackman
Political Science
Camille Couey
Biological Science
Anna Couhig
Public Policy Leadership
Braxton Crumpler
Biochemistry
Anderson DeWitt
Biological Science
Jorge Flores
Public Policy Leadership
Youssef Kishk
Political Science
Ethan Lambert
Chemistry
Katelin Lawrence
Chinese
Samantha Leon
Biochemistry
James Loome
Biochemistry
Abigail Martin
English
Abigail Metcalf
International Studies
George Monroe
International Studies
Mary Murphy
English
Heidi Myers
Political Science
Alayna Poston
English
Catherine Romaine
Public Policy Leadership
Hattie Sergent
Biological Science
Kaylee Sims
Mathematics
Harrison Stewart
International Studies
Maggie Thomas
International Studies
Nicholas Branch
Psychology
Katherine Freed
Chinese
Ashlyn Gaar
Psychology
Natalie Gault
International Studies
Edith Green
International Studies
Jessica Herron
English
Caitlin Jennings
Political Science
Rabria Moore
Political Science
Savannah Pettey
Psychology
Tyler Pitts
Allied Health Studies
Edwin Reed
English
Anna Robertson
Biochemistry
Kellie Smith
English
Makayla Steede
English
Addison Suber
Biological Science
Ember Suh
Forensic Chemistry
Lindsee Washington
Music
Connor Young
Political Science
Emma Allemond
Forensic Chemistry
Zachariah Allen
Spanish
Katelyn Barnes
Biochemistry
Lauren Bergin
International Studies
Jonathan Briggs
International Studies
Jamie Brown
Art
Gracie Bush
International Studies
Philip Christian
Public Policy Leadership
Lakin Cramer
Biochemistry
Suzanne Crull
Biochemistry
Eboni Eddins
Biological Science
Sarah Ryann Fortner
Psychology
Lauren Fuglaar
Biological Science
Emison Geiger
International Studies
Ainsley Gordon
Chinese
Gabrielle Goulet
International Studies, Spanish
Yaniv Goulet
Mechanical Engineering
Edwin Griffis
International Studies
Katelin Hayward
Public Policy Leadership
Jane Hewes
Psychology
Jacqueline Hibbard
Linguistics
Leah Hollingsworth
Psychology
Zahra Jiwani
Biological Science
Eva Kiparizoska
Biochemistry
Brandon Kriplean
International Studies
Allegra Latimer
Biological Science
Thuy-Hien Le
Biochemistry
Timothy Lewis
Chemistry
Hailey Long
Biological Science
Rylie Mangold
Biological Science
Mary McBride
International Studies
Noah McClanahan
Public Policy Leadership
Morgan Murphy
Chemistry
Britney Ngo
Biological Science
Emeri Nosal
Psychology
Katherine Overstreet
Theatre
Calley Overton
International Studies
Chloe Rizk
Public Policy Leadership
Anna Robinson
Public Policy Leadership
Jacob Roland
Music
Olivia Ross
Allied Health Studies
Olivia Rychlak
International Studies
Samantha Simpson
Music
Sarah Sipe
English
Melvin Springer
Mathematics
Holden Sumrall
Biochemistry
Quynh Van
Chemistry
Morgan Wilkie
Psychology
Ryann Williamson
Allied Health Studies
Destiny Wilson
Biological Science
Karen Wong
Biochemistry
2020
Madelyn Abbott
B.S. in Biological Science
Sarah Amitin
B.A. in Biological Science
Dayton Ashby
B.A. in International Studies
Hunter Ball
B.A. in Political Science
Jessica Barba
B.A. in History
Leslie Bell
B.A. in Biochemistry
Clark Betts
B.S. in Chemistry
Anna Boydstun
B.A. in Biochemistry
Riley Brown
B.A. in Biochemistry
Jacob Camp
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Reese Campbell
B.A. in Psychology
Holt Campion
B.A. in Biological Science
Grace Cartwright
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Sabrina Caruso
B.A. in Psychology
Nicholas Castellanos
B.A. in Economics
Carly Coleman
B.M. in Music
Daniel Connolly
B.A. in Biological Science
Johanna Cooper
B.A. in International Studies
Ashton Custer
B.S. in Chemistry
Jackson Dellinger
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Madeleine Dubard
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Sawyer Dulaney
B.A. in Biochemistry
Kaitlyn Dumas
B.A. in Psychology
Elizabeth Elliott
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Ella Endorf
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Jacob Fennell
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Jack Fieweger
B.A. in English
Abby Flickinger
B.A. in International Studies
Elizabeth Foley
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Virginia Gammon
B.A. in Biological Science
Madison Gee
B.A. in International Studies
Lindsay Giammalvo
B.A. in Psychology
Jailien Grant
B.A. in Psychology
Richard Grimes
B.S. in Mathematics
Noah Grovich
B.S. in Chemistry
Benjamin Hager
B.A. in International Studies
Daniel Hall
B.A. in History
Laken Hancock
B.A. in Psychology
Sarah Harris
B.A. in International Studies
Madeline Harrison
B.F.A. in Art
Ian Hathaway
B.A. in History
Alexis Holley
B.A. in Psychology
Christopher Hood
B.A. in Biochemistry
Eleanor Hoover
B.A. in English
Carley Horner
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Emily Hospodor
B.A. in International Studies
Victoria Jackson
B.A. in Biochemistry
Kathryn Kelly
B.A. in Biological Science
Michael Kelso
B.M. in Music
Reinhard Knerr
B.A. in Biochemistry
Marjorie Lam
B.A. in Biochemistry
Taylor Lampkin
B.A. in Biological Science
Hannah Lang
B.A. in Art History
Maya Langendoen
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Andres Liberato
B.A. in Biological Science
Gillian Littleton
B.A. in International Studies
Londyn Lorenz
B.A. in International Studies
Hope Lovell
B.S. in Chemistry
Louis Magee
B.A. in Biochemistry
Varad Mahajan
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Camille Martin
B.A. in Biological Science
Max Mauney
B.A. in Biochemistry
Olivia Maurer
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Michael Messina
B.A. in Economics
Andrew Meyer
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Mary Moore
B.A. in Art History
Elaine Morrow
B.A. in Chemistry
Gregory Nelson
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Kai-Shin Newman
B.A. in International Studies
Nader Pahlevan
B.A. in Biochemistry
Mitchell Palmertree
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Josie Parham
B.A. in Biological Science
Anne Piazza
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Ian Pigg
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Savannah Pipkin
B.A. in Biochemistry
Barron Pitts
B.A. in Biochemistry
Camilla Puglia
B.A. in Biochemistry
Michael Raymond
B.S. in Biological Science
Amy Rhodes
B.A. in International Studies
Jordan Rickwa
B.A. in Biochemistry
Benjamin Roble
B.S. in Economics
Campbell Rolfe
B.A. in Psychology
Morgan Claire Rose
B.S. in Biological Science
Isabella Rubenstein
B.A. in Biochemistry
George Sartin
B.S. in Biological Science
Megan Schrock
B.A. in Psychology
Emma Scott
B.A. in International Studies
Whitney Shepherd
B.A. in Psychology
Samyak Shrestha
B.S. in Mathematics
Ravneet Singh
B.A. in Biological Science
Kenedy Sisson
B.A. in Biological Science
Robert Slaughter
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Susan Soh
B.A. in Chinese
Alexandria Sowell
B.A. in English
Isabel Spafford
B.A. in International Studies
Victoria Starks
B.A. in Biological Science
Kaylee Strickland
B.A. in Psychology
Benjamin Sullivan
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Samuel Sullivan
B.S. in Biological Science
Ashton Swader
B.A. in Biochemistry
Jessica Swindoll
B.S. in Physics
Lana Taylor
B.A. in Biochemistry
Mitchell Tharp
B.A. in Biological Science
Canaan Vaughan
B.A. in International Studies
Akshaya Vijayasankar
B.A. in International Studies
Margaret Walker
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Rhodes Walker
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Wendi Whitaker
B.S. in Forensic Chemistry
Kendall Wilkerson
B.A. in Biological Science
Robert Wilkins
B.A. in Biological Science
Catherine Williamson
B.A. in International Studies
Hannah Willis
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Madison Willis
B.A. in Psychology
Sara Wiltshire
B.A. in Biochemistry
Martha Wymore
B.A. in Biological Science
Madison Young
B.A. in Economics
Blake Annexstad
B.A. in Political Science
Charlotte Armistead
B.A. in Arabic
Ainsley Ash
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Alexis Berry
B.A. in Biology
Eli Bettiga
B.A. in Biology
Claire Biggerstaff
B.A. in English
Andrew Boyd
B.A. in Chemistry
William Boyd
B.A. in International Studies
William Cannella
B.S. in Forensic Chemistry
Summer Caraway
B.A. in International Studies
Sydney Caraway
B.A. in English
Brianna Chambers
B.S. in Biology
Conogher Clancy
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Fischer Clarke
B.A. in Biology
Channell Cole
B.A. in International Studies
Elizabeth Cotten
B.A. in Spanish
Lenora Davis
B.A. in Biochemistry
Chandler Douglas
B.A. in Linguistics
Grace Dragna
B.A. in Economics
Jane Dugal
B.A. in Political Science
Lauren Elmore
B.A. in Psychology
Emily Ervin
B.A. in Psychology
Tharangi Fernando
B.A. in Classics
Lauryn Fletcher
B.A. in Psychology
Autumn Fortenberry
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Samantha Frankenfield
B.A. in Political Science
John Furla
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Stephanie Gardiner
B.A. in International Studies
Catherine Garner
B.A. in Political Science
Meghan Gorniak
B.S. in Chemistry
Blake Guntharp
B.A. in Biology
Bradley Hathaway
B.A. in Biology
Remy Heinen
B.A. in Spanish
Matthew Hendricks
B.S. in Biology
Tyler Hewett
B.M. in Music
Forrest Hinton
B.A. in English
Kaylen Hisle
B.A. in International Studies
Brantley Hudnall
B.A. in Arabic
Olivia Jaramillo
B.A. in International Studies
Chandler Johnson
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Emma Johnson
B.A. in Theatre Arts
Nakiyah Jordan
B.F.A. in Art
Olivia Jordan
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Morgan Kelly
B.A. in Psychology
Jonathan Kirk
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Nicholas Kruse
B.S. in Physics
Alexander Lazzara
B.A. in Biology
Riley Long
B.A. in Art
Alexandria Mabry
B.A. in Biology
Joshua Mannery
B.A. in English
Davis McCool
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
David McDonald
B.A. in International Studies
Audrey McDonough
B.A. in International Studies
Helen Claire McNulty
B.S. in Biology
Hanna Metzler
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Taylor Middleton
B.F.A. in Theatre Arts
Alana Mitias
B.A. in International Studies
Seema Murugan
B.S. in Chemistry
Paxton Nimrod
B.A. in Biology
Isabelle Ong
B.S. in Biology
Alex Ortega
B.A. in Psychology
Charles Partridge
B.A. in Psychology
Kyle Pauly
B.S. in Chemistry
Reed Peets
B.A. in International Studies
Caitlin Pennell
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Caitlyn Perkins
B.A. in Arabic
Emily Pickich
B.S. in Biology
Claire Porter
B.F.A. in Theatre Arts
Anya Poston
B.A. in English
William Powell
B.A. in Biochemistry
Kaitlyn Read
B.A. in International Studies
Morgan Reid
B.A. in Classics
Gunner Rhoden
B.A. in Biochemistry
Hetal Shingrani
B.A. in Biology
Samuel Simon
B.A. in International Studies
Madeline Skudder
B.A. in Psychology
Delaney Smith
B.A. in International Studies
Paige Smith
B.A. in Biochemistry
Michael Stark
B.A. in Biochemistry
Samuel Starr
B.A. in International Studies
Adam Stone
B.A. in Political Science
James Sumrall
B.A. in Classics
Jeanne Torp
B.A. in International Studies
Kayla My-Linh Tran
B.A. in Political Science
Matthew Travers
B.A. in International Studies
Chinwe Udemgba
B.S. in Chemistry
Qihang Wang
B.S. in Chemistry
Jonathon Weber
B.S. in Biology
Anna Williams
B.A. in Psychology
Morgan Williams
B.S. in Economics
Amanda Wilson
B.A. in English
Sydney Wingfield
B.A. in Biology
2019
Anna Adams
B.M. in Music
Elijah Adams
B.A. in History
Adrian Azar
B.A. in Biochemistry
Brandon Ballard
B.A. in Psychology
Valerie Blake
B.A. in English
Anna Bouthillier
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Mason Boutwell
B.S. in Chemistry
Garrett Breithaupt
B.A. in Chemistry
Elizabeth Bullard Manning
B.A. in Psychology
Joseph Caplis
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Miller Carlton
B.A. in Liberal Studies
Susanna Cassisa
B.A. in International Studies
Christopher Clark
B.A. in History
Lauren Cookston
B.A. in International Studies
Casey Creaden
B.A. in Allied Health Studies
Jax Dallas
B.S. in Chemistry
Katherine Dames
B.A. in International Studies
Shelby D’amico
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Corey Davis
B.A. in English
Joey Davis
B.A. in Biochemistry
Juliana Dipaolo
B.A. in Biology
Halle Dosher
B.A. in Psychology
Bethany Downs
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
James Dubberly
B.A. in Biochemistry
Sarah Ferguson
B.A. in Biochemistry
Anna Ferrell
B.A. in International Studies
Adam Fleming
B.A. in Biochemistry
Brianna Florian
B.A. in Economics
Molly Fontenot
B.A. in Biochemistry
Olivia Fox
B.A. in Biochemistry
Nathan Foxworth
B.A. in Biochemistry
Jerod Fritts
B.A. in Biochemistry
Lillian Fritz
B.A. in International Studies
Bennett Fry
B.S. in Biology
Mason Gardner
B.S. in Chemistry
Mary Gillespie
B.A. in Biology
Lillian Gordon
B.A. in Biology
Yazmin Goulet
B.A. in Art, B.S. in IMC
Shelby Goza
B.S. in Chemistry
Miller Greene
B.A. in International Studies
Bailey Griffin
B.A. in Political Science
Selah Hall
B.A. in Psychology
Taliya Harman
B.F.A. in Theatre Arts
Madelyn Harris
B.A. in Psychology
Catherine Hausman
B.A. in History
Claire Haxton
B.A. in International Studies
Grant Hilliard
B.S. in Biology
Anna Hite
B.A. in Art
Paxton Holder
B.A. in Biochemistry
Sarah Holmes
B.A. in Psychology
Ann Hoover
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Matthew Hoskins
B.A. in Psychology
Katelyn Hutson
B.A. in International Studies
Paige Kessler
B.A. in Linguistics
Alexandra Kotter
B.A. in Philosophy
Laurel Lee
B.A. in Psychology
Brigitte Lewis
B.A. in English
Anthony Lybrand
B.S. in Chemistry
Victoria McCann
B.A. in Psychology
Madeleine McCracken
B.A. in Classics
Macie McFarland
B.S. in Biology
Katelynn McGowen
B.S. in Biology
Lilianne McKissack
B.A. in Biology
Anna Miller
B.A. in Psychology
Brooklyn Mooney
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Liam Mooney
B.A. in Music
Olivia Myers
B.A. in International Studies
Harley Nabors
B.A. in Biochemistry
Macy Newcomb
B.A. in Psychology
Kandice Pannell
B.A. in Biology
Ann Patrick
B.S. in Chemistry
Trevor Porter
B.A. in History
Lucy Pruitt
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Madison Quick
B.A. in Biology
Valerie Rewa
B.A. in Biology
Anna Rogers
B.S. in Mathematics
Sarah Roper
B.F.A. in Art
Lindsey Rutherford
B.S. in Chemistry
Caroline Smith
B.A. in Biology
Emilie Smith
B.S. in Chemistry
Kallye Smith
B.A. in English
Maggie Smith
B.A. in International Studies
Shade Smith
B.S. in Biology
Kaden Spellmann
B.S. in Economics
Gillian Steeno
B.A. in Anthropology
Megan Steis
B.A. in Chinese
Megan Swartzfager
B.A. in English
Noah Thornton
B.S. in Biology
Elizabeth Tirrill
B.A. in Political Science
John Touloupis
B.A. in Economics
Elizabeth Turnage
B.S. in Chemistry
Meghan Van
B.A. in Biology
Alexander Velázquez
B.A. in Biochemistry
John Walker
B.M. in Music
Macy Walters
B.A. in Political Science
Nicholas Weaver
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership
Elizabeth
Whitaker B.A. in Biology
Katherine Wigod
B.A. in Political Science
Carley Wilemon
B.M. in Music
Rachel Winstead
B.A. in English
Matthew Zediker
B.S. in Mathematics
In 1904, Dr. William T. Taylor of Booneville, MS, founded the Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial award at the University of Mississippi, “out of affection and regard for the memory of his son, the late Dr. Marcus Elvis Taylor, an honored alumnus of the University of the Class of 1871, and out of benevolent regard and good will for the youth of the state and the interest and work of the University of Mississippi, and for the encouragement of meritorious scholarship and deportment.”
Students are nominated for outstanding scholarship in their particular field combined with superior work in all other subjects. The number awarded annually may not be more than one percent of the student body. To be eligible, a student must have a GPA of 3.90 or higher and completed at least 105 hours of overall course credit. Transfer students must have earned forty-five semester hours at the University of Mississippi prior to being nominated.
2026 Recipents
Mary Drane: Public Policy Leadership Olivia Bacon: Creative Writing, Spanish Sydney Guntharp: Political Science Adya Praveen: Psychology Grace Landry: Journalism, Political Science Thomas Dyminski: Chemistry Jeffrey Jordan: Public Policy Leadership, Philosophy Heather Hollins: International Studies, French Riley Littleton: Public Policy Leadership, History Mason Neal: Mathematics | Sophia Prost: International Studies Callista Hull: Mathematics, Math Education Philip Beloate: Psychology Cecilia Rayburn: Public Policy Leadership, Spanish Braedan Watters: Biological Science Emily Krieger: Biological Science Mira Patel: Chemistry Abigail Shaw: International Studies, Accountancy Anna Weimer: Biological Science Jensen Ware: Public Policy Leadership | Courtney Mayo: Biological Science Daniel Sloan: Economics Abigail Toups: Biological Science Anthony Irovic: Interdisciplinary Studies Lynnlee Causey: Psychology, Biological Science Clifton Wade: Biological Science Neely Kiihnl: Philosophy Kailey Reeves: Biological Science Chloe Vizier: Anthropology, French Lacey Wesson: Biochemistry |
One of the highest honors afforded students at UM, these 10 graduating seniors are selected from the top Who’s Who Among Student recipients. Students are judged based on their campus involvement, leadership, academic achievements, and service activities. The Hall of Fame students have made outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life.
2026 Recipients
Amber Elizabeth Amis: Integrated Marketing Communications, Pre-med Ryan Landon Augustine: Allied Health Studies McKenzie Cox: Integrated Marketing Communications, Public Policy Leadership Emily Rachelle Davis: Exercise Science Riley Aline Dellenger: Marketing | Mary Catherine "Cate" Drane: Public Policy Leaderships, Public Health Connor Gee: Biological Sciences, Business Eron Hendrix: Public Health, Public Policy Leadership Yasmine Ware: Interdisciplinary Studies Braeden Watters: Biology |
To be considered, students must have completed 90+ hours as an undergraduate student, must have a verified overall GPA of 2.75 and must be in good standing. Students are judged based on their campus involvement, leadership, academic achievements, and service activities. Who’s Who is a prerequisite for one of the University’s highest honors, the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame.
2026 Recipients
Diego G. Abele Sallie Abernathy Jana Abuirshid Haneef A. Adebisi John Henry Amburgy Amber Amis Skylar N. Andrews MaryKatherine R. Archer Maria Argote Abigail G. Arnett Ryan L. Augustine Jillian A. Badeaux Molly E. Bowen Tyren M. Boyd Jr. Barton L. Boyll Haley M. Brightwell Aubrey E. Bubrig Anna C. Buckley Tyneah D. Buckley Sydney M. Carlisle Lily Case Andres Cepeda Santiago Mirielle E. W. Clayton Lindsey Cole Madison T. Cole Anna M. Colley Abby Collier John Cox Jr. McKenzie S. Cox Caitlyn E. Culpepper Braxton Dagg Cecelia Caroline Dardeau Emily R. Davis Riley A. Dellenger Sofia A. Diaz Madolyn K. Dickey Neelie G. Dillinger Benton T. Donahue Saige A. Drake Cate Drane Molly Driscoll Thomas R. Dyminski Harper Eldred Haley Espinosa Gavin Gautier Connor Gee Sean R. Giamportone Delaney Girard Emma R. Gottman William S. Granberry III | Samuel Graves Ferriday R. Green Laighton B. Green Taylor Gwin Luke Habeeb Molly K. Hagood Carolyn Hale Emma Grace Hale Brooklyn N. Hall Shayla Jean-Anne Hanson Catherine E. Hardouin Seth Harmon Hannah V. Harper Bianca Hemsath Eron Hendrix Louisa S. Hernandez Ashley G. Higdon Hannah L. Hoang Sarah A. Homburg Sophia G. Honnold Mackenzie Hulbert Callista R. Hull Edward Hunter Ava C. Hutchings Zeyad Ibrahim Hannah L. Ishee Walker Jacklin Holt Jackson Alex D. James Brooke M. Jankowsky Matthew R. Johnson Jeffrey M. Jordan Abigail M. Kellett Colin H. Kennedy Nia S. Kindred Lydia N. Kohlbeck Emily A. Krieger Avery E. Kruthers Grace Landry Jessica L. Lawrence Benson Le Madeline R. Ledbetter Alison Duckworth Lee Mary Lillian Leigh Riley M. Littleton Capri H. Lobotzke Emily B. Lovette Kylie Luker Olivia Rachel Marque Kiara J. Marsalis Numa Maryam Emma Mask | Clarence A. Matthews IV Caydence J. Maudlin Millie Kate McBride Catherine A. McCall Keonte D. McIntosh Avery R. McNeil Elisabeth A. Miller Reese D. Milstead Robert K. Mister Jr. Dymond A. Mitchell Hannah Mitchell Lilly M. Mitchell Greta G. Mock Elisabeth R. Mooar Caroline N. Moore RJ Moore Robert L. Moore Jr. Emerson R. Morris Sara Frances Neyman Rachel Ni Andrew M. Nichols Anna Carlisle Nichols Ayanna Diaza Norman Hannah Olive Sydney Grace Ottens Jerrika R. Pardubsky Diya S. Patel Khushi B. Patel Mira Patel Nidhi Patel McGheyla S. Patton Farryn A. Pauly William Pentecost Kennedy N. Peoples Autumn A. Peters Nina I. Poiroux Lillian Prather Jacqueline Pratt Adya Praveen Emma C. Prejean Richard John Price Sophia Prost Andrew Francis Purcell Jesus A. Ramirez Anika R. Ravi Celie Rayburn Ella Rayburn Hallie Reeves Antonella Rescigno Alceste Alexis A. Ring Maggie Roberson | Lauren E. Rosenbaum Sydney E. Rubenstein Zoe E. Rubenstein Kyla M. Rudd Makayla C. Russell Ariane Angel Sanchez Gurkirt K. Sandhu Violeta Suezette Segura Salazar Raegan C. Settle Wendi M. Sheehan Alyssa H. Sheppard Dalton Shults Daniel P. Sloan Lilli Smith Sophie C. Smith Sydney J. Sparkman Rose Stafford Kennedi J. Stancil Heath M. Stevens Julia Stradinger Jaren Sullivan Wesley J. Templet Kate Thompson Nalaya Emaia Thompson Evelyn C. Thornton Katherine L. Tibbs Street Toler Alexis Tran Ryley K. Turner Mary Frannie Van Es Jake B. Vineyard Sara E. Vonkanel Madison Marie Waldrop Glenn H. Walker Yasmine T. Ware Thomas W. Wasson Braedan Watters Jon B. Weathers Amiah Gabrielle White Elizabeth Wildman Hassell Wilkinson Emma Williams Blake Williamson Hannah M. Yancey Caroline B. Yelverton Rachel E. Young |