Our TENTH annual Honors Report is online now and coming to honors alumni mailboxes soon! Special thanks to Stefanie Goodwiller (art director), Benita Whitehorn (copy editor), Amber Malone (featured artist and honors alumna), Dean Ethel Scurlock, and the Chancellor’s Honors College Artist in Residence and holder of the Lester Glenn Fant Chair, Bruce Levingston. We […]
YOU ARE INVITED! Honors Fall Convocation with David Magee. Join us on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Center. All honors students are expected to attend. This event is free and open to the public. View the poster here. (Photo by Tenola Plaxico)
All are welcome to celebrate the SMBHC Class of 2024 at the Honors Commissioning Ceremony on Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Tickets are not required. To view the full 2024 Commencement Schedule, visit https://commencement.olemiss.edu/. Livestream the ceremony by […]
Honors Welcome Week kicked off on Sunday, August 13, at the Ford Center with a lovely, informative concert by Bruce Levingston. We’re especially grateful for the work of Honors Welcome Week coordinator and honors student, Natalie Gumm, who worked closely with Penny Leeton and Kayla VonBurg-King to welcome over 500 honors freshmen. For the first […]
Eighteen SMBHC freshmen have been named recipients of some of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. “All of our students in the SMBHC boast outstanding records of academic excellence, public service and leadership,” says Dean Scurlock. “To earn one of our scholarships, a student must distinguish themselves amongst a highly competitive group of applicants.” Visit our […]
Mississippi on the Mall took place this past weekend, and we are thankful for reconnecting with alumni and students over the past few days, including at a special reception with Honors and Croft alumni. We are proud of the many SMBHC alumni and students representing UM and Mississippi in our nation’s capital! A dozen photos […]
Dr. Jason Ritchie is the 2023 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award! UM Teacher of the Year, Dr. Ritchie has been an integral part of the SMBHC for several years. Whether he’s leading a Welcome Week session on cupcake decorating, teaching students in chemistry and Hon 101/102, snapping fun pictures of LOU […]
On Saturday, March 4th, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College hosted the Honors Silver Gala in the ballroom at The Inn at Ole Miss. Over 300 honors students, alumni, donors, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders celebrated the successes of the past 25 years and gave a standing ovation to Jim Barksdale for his family’s generosity […]
Thank you to the 24 honors students who showcased their undergraduate research at our Second Annual Honors Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium on Friday, March 3rd. We appreciate Judge Tamika Montgomery-Reeves (SMBHC 03) for sharing her undergraduate story and wisdom. Dean Scurlock publicly acknowledged our 2023 Barksdale Award winner, Clark Etzel, by presenting a trophy to […]
We are sad to share that days after dozens of loved ones gathered for his room dedication, Professor John Winkle unexpectedly passed away. We are stunned and mourn alongside his family and all who crossed paths with him. Visitation and services are scheduled for October 26th and 27th. Professor Winkle’s impact on honors education at […]