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Honors College Minority Engagement Council

The Honors College Minority Engagement Council (HoCoMEC) fosters an environment that promotes interconnectivity, cultivates greatness in academia, and generates a respectful community that opens dialogue for minority students within the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. HoCoMEC hosts fun activities throughout the year and enjoys partnering with other groups, like Honors Senate, the Black Student Union, and Active Minds, for engaging programming. HoCoMEC began in 2018. For news and pictures, follow HoCoMEC on Instagram! Email them at hocomec@go.olemiss.edu.

2022-2023 HoCoMEC Executive Board:

Co-Presidents: Edrei Pena & Deshauna Lee Vaughn
Vice President: Brandon Ashmore
Chief of Staff: Kelly Li
Secretary: Azurrea Curry
Treasurer: Joy Faith Jennings
Social Media & Marketing Chairs: Shiven Patel & Riddhi Patel
External Outreach Chair: Aabha Mantrii
Internal Outreach Chair: Micaela Shields
Events & Programming Chairs: Khadeejah Franklin & Elsi Gabriela Muñoz Ramos
Community Service Chairs: Emily Lin & Keyona Sutton
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Parsons

Members of HoCoMEC stand by koi pond

Honors College Minority Engagement Council, Fall 2021. Photo by Logan Kirkland/ Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

Past Presidents:
Kelly Li (2021-2022)
Ajah Singleton (2020-2021)
Nakiyah Jordan (2019-2020)
Swetha Manivannan (2018-2019)

Recent News

  • Three Honors Students Awarded Annexstad Scholarships
  • ONSA: Calendar of Events and Workshops
  • Honors Student Publishes Hon 102 Essay
  • IHL Approves Ethel Scurlock as SMBHC Dean
  • Brunch in D.C.

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