Our generous honors alumni have raised almost $20,000 to assist SMBHC students who have struggled financially this past semester and/or face difficulties for the coming Spring 2021. Students, please read your email from DSG–sent on December 14th–for more details.
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College are delighted to announce that CHARLOTTE ARMISTEAD has been named a 2021 Rangel Fellow. Charlotte, who comes from Mooreville, MS, is a senior at the University of Mississippi. She is a joint major in International Studies and Arabic completing a minor in […]
On November 14th, Dr. Thomas, Professor Williams, and Dr. Heaven joined SMBHC students Charlotte Armistead, Azurrea Curry, Nya Thompson, Alana Mitias, Harrison McKinnis, Nakiyah Jordan, Nathan Beasley, Taylor Love, Jaylin Jones, Izzy Furr, Fernando Arellano, Noah Watts, Chandler Douglas, and Bella St. Amant (SMBHC ’20) in Ecru, MS for a day of service in partnership […]
The Honors College Early-Action deadline is November 1st. If you would like to learn the admission decision by December 22nd, submit your application by 11:59 pm (CDT). As long as the student’s portion of the application is submitted by that time, the application will be considered on time. Letters of recommendation can be submitted by […]
This month, Journal of Physical Chemistry A’s cover features a peer-reviewed research article based upon Yasmeen Abdo’s honors thesis work, under the direction of and co-written by Dr. Gregory Tschumper, Professor and Chair of the UM Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Currently, Yasmeen is an M2 at the University of Mississippi’s Medical Center. Congratulations to […]
The SMBHC will welcome UM Associate Professor of Political Science Conor Dowling as our keynote speaker for our third and final virtual honors fall convocation. Professor Dowling specializes in election politics and will walk us through the data one week after the Presidential election and discuss the results (to the extent we can) of State and regional […]
Our honors course listing for Spring 2021 is now available to view. Please note that due to Covid-19, the delivery format is subject to change. Also, check back regularly for updates as new classes may be added leading up to the spring semester, which begins on Tuesday, January 19th.
This year’s Honors Senate has released new HOCO merch, and anyone can buy a sweatshirt or tee. Due to Covid-19, we do not have a pick-up option, so you must select the “ship to your address” option. The merchandise is available to order until October 18th. Buy a cozy sweatshirt for yourself or a friend! […]
On Tuesday, October 20th, the SMBHC will welcome US District Court Federal Judge Carlton W. Reeves as our keynote speaker for our second of three virtual honors fall convocations. Judge Reeves will enable us to engage the second of our three questions as he discusses his judicial opinions that have been heralded nationally. We will […]
Congratulations to the members of the 2020-2021 Honors Senate: Student DirectorKaylee Crafton Assistant Student DirectorMargaret Baldwin Senior SenatorsDylan DowtyMartha McCaffertyRobert Wasson Junior SenatorsMorgan AtkinsLondyn LorenzMaddy QuonTaylor Thompson Sophomore SenatorsRachel BerrySepp CecilAnastasia Jones-BurdickShelby Phillips Freshman SenatorsWilliam BaggettSean CunninghamTatiana DavisAlex Stradinger