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The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College attracts a diverse body of high-performing students to the University of Mississippi and provides them a vibrant center of academic excellence to help them become outstanding in their fields and engaged citizens of their communities and the world. Established in 1997 through a gift from alumni Jim and Sally Barksdale, the Honors College merges intellectual rigor with public service. It offers an education similar to that at prestigious private liberal-arts schools and universities, but at a far lower cost. Small, discussion-based classes, dedicated faculty, and a nurturing staff enable honors students to experience intellectual as well as personal growth.
News & Events
SMBHC Junior Wins Study Abroad Grant
Devon Emig (junior, German major) has been awarded a Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi, the undergraduate honor society, awards fifty grants of $1,000 to winners selected from a nationwide pool of applications. The deadline for applying is in February each year; applicants must have between 30 and 90 credit hours at the time of application, and at least a 3.5 GPA. Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is not required. Devon will be using her grant to support studying abroad in Germany. Congratulations to her!
Honors Fellowships Announced
Congratulations to the 36 students who have received Honors Fellowships for study abroad or internship experiences this summer or the 2009-2010 school year. All told, the Honors College awarded over $90,000 to support these students.
To see a list of recipients and the programs in which they will be participating, click here.
Lee Ellis Moore Named All-American
Congratulations to Lee Ellis Moore (B.S. in Biology) who was one of four Ole Miss track and field athletes named an All-American at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Lee is just the second Ole Miss male athlete to be named an All-American in the 400 meter hurdles.
Recent SMBHC Graduate Awarded Rotary Scholarship
Douglas Williams, who graduated in May 09 with a B.A. in English and Economics, was recently selected as a recipient of a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. Douglas applied to spend AY 2010/11 in Canada, Kenya, the United Kingdom, or Malawi.; the placement will be determined by Rotary International. Read the announcement here http://rotarydistrict6800.org/district_news.html, as well as word on the placement of 2008 Rotary winner, Lindsay Blaire Beeman.
2009 Honors College Commissioning Ceremony
Congratulations to 12 Junior entry scholars and 103 SMBHC Scholars who graduated on Saturday May 9th.
Chinelo Udemgba welcomed friends and family to the SMBHC Commissioning Ceremony held at the Ford Center on Friday, May 8th; John Darnell delivered the keynote address with wit and wisdom; and Alecia Waite charged her colleagues to live courageously.
Nora Watson and Najat Al-Sherri presented Chancellor Khayat a gift of letters and photos to honor his retirement.
Honors College Welcomes Record Incoming Class
The Honors College welcomes a record 280 freshmen who will be joining us this fall. We look forward to seeing you soon at Orientation. Look for a letter from us in the coming week with details about Orientation and your summer reading!