Truman Scholars

Funded by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Truman Scholars receive a nationally prestigious graduate fellowship for those pursuing careers as public service leaders. UM students have received 15 Truman Scholar awards.

Two Mississippi Students Awarded Truman Scholarships

Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores, both UM juniors, chosen for prestigious national honor April 14, 2022 By Whitney Woods University of Mississippi juniors Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores recently got life-changing news: both students in the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College have...

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Three UM Students Named Truman Finalists

Students who raise awareness about mental health issues and educational access among national finalists February 18, 2022 By Michael Newsom Three University of Mississippi juniors who have worked to improve access to education and to raise awareness about mental health issues have been named...

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Jaz Brisack Named UM’s 15th Truman Scholar

Oxford junior was among three UM finalists for prestigious award APRIL 13, 2018 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Jaz Brisack, a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university’s 15th Harry S. Truman Scholar. Brisack, a general studies major studying journalism, public policy leadership, and...

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RECIPIENTS BY YEAR

2022

Andy Flores
Public Policy Leadership, Philosophy

2018

Jaz Brisack
General Studies (English, Journalism, Public Policy Leadership)

2010

Chelsea Caveny
Public Policy Leadership

2009

James McGraw
Public Policy Leadership, Economics

2007

Shad White
Political Science, Economics

2004

Thomas Joel Fyke
International Studies

2001

Keyana Mitchell
Biological Science

2000

John Joseph
Political Science

1999

Cassie Williford
Biological Science

1991

William J. Brown
History

1990

Julie M. Grimes
Philosophy and French

1989

Paul D. Gilmore
Philosophy   

1988

1983

Benjamin Logan
Political Science, Economics