Fall 2022 Honors Course List Now Available
The Fall 2022 course listings are available for viewing, and updates to the list will be made regularly leading up to August 2022. Some courses on the list are hyperlinked to course descriptions.
SMBHC Students Named ASB Leaders
Many student leadership roles on campus are held by SMBHC citizen scholars, and the newly elected Associated Student Body leadership is no exception. Congratulations to all! Pictured L-R: Preston Antes, Lila Osman, Alex Nabors, Kaylynn Steen, Emily Hawes, and Maddy Ryan (Photo by HG Biggs of The Daily Mississippian)
Honors Senate Hosts the Honors College Formal at The Lyric
On Saturday evening, March 5th, hundreds of students gathered together for a fun disco-themed Honors College Formal at The Lyric. To watch a slideshow of the evening, visit the Honors College on Instagram, and to view over 100 photos, visit our Facebook page. Thanks to the Honors Senate for organizing and hosting this electric, annual […]
Senior Barksdale Fellow Wins Two Awards for DEI Work
Senior Barksdale Fellow Ashleen Williams has been named the 2022 IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion winner and a 2021-2022 Diversity Innovator award winner. From an article on the latter: She serves as co-chair to the First-Generation College Student Task Force, a higher education adviser to the Mississippi College Access Project and an adviser to […]
Three SMBHC Students Named Truman Finalists
We are proud to announce UM’s three Truman finalists are also members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Congratulations to Jilkiah Bryant, Alex Bush, and Andy Flores. Read all about their achievements and what’s next for these three. For more information about the Office of National Scholarship Advisement, visit https://onsa.olemiss.edu/. Photo by Dr. Whitney […]
Call for Course Proposals
UM faculty are invited to propose an honors course related to New Visions in Honors. Chosen faculty will be awarded a $5,000 2022 summer stipend to create their course(s) which must be taught during a semester (or two) over the next two academic years. For full details, visit New Visions in Honors.
Matt Knerr and Rabria Moore Named Barksdale Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2022 Barksdale Award winners, Matt Knerr and Rabria Moore. MATT KNERR Majoring in biochemistry with minors in neuroscience, biological sciences, environmental sciences and psychology, this Stamps Scholar is a 2021 UM Green Fund Award recipient and has completed research and internships with UM’s Office of Sustainability, the Black Earth Institute in Wisconsin, […]
Four SMBHC Students Presenting at the Mississippi Undergraduate Honors Conference
Tomorrow, February 5th, Anh Hoang, Olivia Maurer, Kaden Spellman, and MyKayla Williamson will present their research at the Mississippi Honors Undergraduate Conference! The virtual conference is available for all to stream here. We are proud of our SMBHC citizen scholars! Anh HoangLC-MS Identification of Serum Proteins Adsorbed onto Ionic Liquid-Coated NanoparticlesThesis Advisor: Dr. Eden Tanner, […]
SMBHC Poster Symposium and Spring Convocation with Dr. Mireya Mayor
The SMBHC will host its inaugural honors poster symposium, featuring honors students representing a variety of disciplines. The public is welcome to walk through the symposium and talk with some of our top citizen scholars from 6:30pm-7:15pm in the Ford Center lobby. Beginning at 7:30pm, please join us for the Honors College Spring Convocation, where […]
Honors Leadership Council Members Attend Fall Meeting
On November 19th, the SMBHC had the pleasure of hosting members of the Honors Leadership Council. The Honors Leadership Council is comprised of University Scholars alumni, honors program alumni, SMBHC alumni, currents students’ parents, and friends of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Council members provide vital financial support and steady wisdom to the SMBHC […]