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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
On-Line Application Now Available
The on-line application for first-semester freshmen entering in Fall 2010 is now available. The application to the Honors College is part of the supplemental application to the University of Mississippi, which can be found here (if you have already applied to the University) or will be available after you have applied for admission to the University. Through the supplemental application, you will also be able to apply for financial aid and other programs on campus. To be given full consideration, your application must be submitted by January 15, 2010.
SMBHC Senior Named Rhodes Finalist
SMBHC senior Vince Chamblee (economics, public policy leadership, accountancy) has been named a Finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship. Finalists will interview for the scholarship later this month. Good luck, Vince!
Pumpkin Carving Pictures
On Wednesday, October 28, the honors senate hosted the annual pumpkin carving contest. View photos from the event here.
Alumni News
Matt Jones (biology, 2003) and Megan Norris Jones (English and international studies, 2003) are spending 5 months in Ghana as medical missionaries. Matt is taking part in a surgery research rotation. He graduated from UM Medical Center in 2007 and has been doing his residency at UT-Knoxville. Click here to see some picture of their experience. Megan, a journalist, is also writing about their time there from her website http://www.redmountainwriting.com/, where you can see more pictures.
Congrats to Two Honor Students
Congratulations to two honor students who took first place in the Team Division of the 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Design Contest. Both Christopher Turbeville and Michael McClure captured the title along with another UM student and successfully graduated in May 2009 in Chemical Engineering. For more on this story, see http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Chemical-Engineering-Win.html.
Freshmen Ventures Nears Completion of Stage 1 Competition
Sixty teams of Freshmen Ventures have competed for thirty trips this academic year, and eight have fulfilled the requirements to make their trips beginning in December. Freshmen may regroup themselves and compete for any of the unclaimed site visits starting on November 1st. Good luck Freshmen!
Spring 2010 Honors Courses Now Available
The Spring 2010 honors courses have now been posted in the Honors College lounge. You can also see the list of courses here. Course descriptions will be available on-line soon.
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.