Portz Scholars

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.
 

UM Student Wins National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Scholarship

Brigitte Lewis’ research could stimulate awareness of erased histories January 6, 2022 By Edwin B. Smith A graduate of the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National Collegiate Honors...

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UM Senior Wins National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Scholarship

Kennedy Dickson among three selected to present research at annual meeting AUGUST 19, 2019  BY EDWIN B. SMITH A University of Mississippi senior in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been awarded a prestigious...

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Honors College Alumna Wins National Portz Scholarship

Genevieve Verville’s research could improve development, effectiveness of new drugs AUGUST 20, 2020 BY EDWIN B. SMITH A recent graduate of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi has been awarded...

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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)