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11Bruce Levingston Releases Ninth Solo Album

Bruce Levingston Releases Ninth Solo Album

Feb 13, 2021

“Bruce Levingston’s magisterial playing of this music reaffirms his position as one of America’s great pianists.”  –  All About The Arts – January 2021  Bruce Levingston’s new album, Prelude to Dawn, was released on February 12, 2021 by Sono Luminus. This is Levingston’s ninth solo album and features the interwoven, haunting works of Johann Sebastian Bach, […]

12Honors Alumna Gives Back

Honors Alumna Gives Back

Feb 2, 2021

We are thankful for honors alumna JANET PILKO for generously establishing the Excellence in STEM Scholarship Endowment, which will support our honors students by advancing women in STEM fields. Ms. Pilko also serves on our SMBHC Leadership Council, and we are grateful for her investment and commitment to the honors college.  

13Vivian Ibrahim Named ONSA Director

Vivian Ibrahim Named ONSA Director

Jan 12, 2021

We have good news! After a nationwide search and from a competitive applicant pool, we are happy to announce VIVIAN IBRAHIM as the Director of Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA). As she served as Interim Director over the past year, Dr. Ibrahim will continue overseeing nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities by encouraging students […]

14Bedside Virtual Graduation for SMBHC Senior and Younger Brother

Bedside Virtual Graduation for SMBHC Senior and Younger Brother

Dec 31, 2020

SMBHC Dean Douglass Sullivan-González, Professor Ethel Scurlock, and other UM administrators helped make a loving mother’s dying wish come true. Honors senior Lilianne McKissack and her younger brother, a senior in high school, were able to graduate early so that their mother could celebrate with them. For the full story, click here. 

15UM SMBHC Endowment Pays Tribute to Retired Faculty Members

UM SMBHC Endowment Pays Tribute to Retired Faculty Members

Dec 31, 2020

A $100,000 gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College (SMBHC) pays tribute to two former University of Mississippi faculty members — one for his innovative approach to instruction and the other for his impact on the donor’s education and career path. The gift, made by an Honors Program graduate who preferred to remain anonymous, […]

16HoCo Emergency Fund

HoCo Emergency Fund

Dec 15, 2020

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. 

17Charlotte Armistead Named Rangel Fellow

Charlotte Armistead Named Rangel Fellow

Dec 4, 2020

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 […]

18Day of Service in Ecru

Day of Service in Ecru

Nov 18, 2020

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 […]

19Early-Action Deadline November 1st!

Early-Action Deadline November 1st!

Oct 29, 2020

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 […]

20Alumna Publishes in Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Alumna Publishes in Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Oct 24, 2020

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 […]

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