On February 26th, the SMBHC held its Third Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium followed by the Honors Spring Convocation. Thirty-one students presented, and over 300 attendees walked through the symposium. Hundreds more attended the convocation with keynote speaker and author Jeff VanderMeer. We appreciate everyone for attending! Many photos are available to view on our Facebook […]
On March 2nd, the Honors Senate hosted hundreds of honors students at The Lyric. A fun slideshow of the evening is available to view on Instagram @umhoco. Thank you, Honors Senate!
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On February 20, 2024, Dean Scurlock and members of the SMBHC team dined with our honors scholarship holders at the Jackson Avenue Center. We are thankful for the donors that help these students thrive, and we are thankful for our students!
On February 10, (pictured above; l-r) Lindee Wilson, Addie Bell, and HG Biggs presented at the annual Mississippi Honors Conference, hosted this year by Mississippi State University. Lindee showcased her poster, “Modeling Collagen Beam Deformation in the Posterior Eye in Response to Increased Intraocular Pressure.” Addie shared her poster, “Organic Vapor Jet Printing of Griseofulvin […]
On Monday, February 26, at 7:30pm, please join the SMBHC student body for the Honors Spring Convocation, featuring author Jeff VanderMeer. Jeff VanderMeer’s NYT-bestselling Southern Reach trilogy has been translated into over 35 languages. The first novel, Annihilation, won the Nebula Award and Shirley Jackson Award, and was made into a movie by Paramount. Other books include Hummingbird Salamander, A Peculiar […]
The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Third Annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium will take place on Monday, February 26, beginning at 6:30pm and will feature capstone work from a variety of disciplines. Immediately following the symposium, all are welcome to join the SMBHC student body for the Honors Spring Convocation, featuring author Jeff VanderMeer, beginning […]
University of Mississippi Honors College students Mia McKey, left, and Ross Cohen are securing funds for clothing donation bins for UM residence halls. Their goal is to put clothes in the hands of local organizations, keeping them out of landfills. Photo by Brady Bramlett/UM Development Read the full story and support Re-Rebs.
Congratulations to Jilkiah Bryant (SMBHC 22) on being named a 2024 Marshall Scholar! Read all about Jilkiah and her plans by visiting the Marshall Scholarships site. Learn more about the Marshall Scholarship and other major awards by visiting the Office of National Scholarship Advisement.