“Nordstrom, a political science professor who also teaches courses in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, accepted the award at the university’s annual Honors Day Convocation on Thursday (April 4) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.” Read the full story. Congratulations, Professor Nordstrom! (Photo by UM Photography; Story by UM Marketing & Communications)
Madeleine Dotson, a junior Arabic, economics, and political science major and member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been named a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. She will interview for the prestigious award on March 20th in Nashville, Tennessee. Read the full story. Congratulations, Madeleine! Those who are interested in applying […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Below are the course titles selected for the 2019 summer stipend course development awards of $5,000 each. These courses will be offered to honors students at some point over the next four semesters. Congratulations to these four forward-thinking University of Mississippi faculty members! CAROLYN FREIWALDAssistant Professor of AnthropologyHuman Mobility: Studies in Ancient and Modern […]
Shad White (SMBHC 08) has been appointed as the new Mississippi state auditor by Governor Phil Bryant. Shad graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science before earning a master’s degree from the University of Oxford and a law degree from Harvard Law School. Shad is a Truman […]
Congratulations to Freshman Seminar faculty member and associate professor of political science Conor Dowling for having his book selected for the Don K. Price Award from the Science, Technology and Environmental Politics Section of the American Political Science Association! Click here for the full story. Photo by Thomas Graning
Congratulations to the SMBHC Faculty Summer Stipend Competition Winners! SUSAN ALLEN Political Science BOB BROWN Political Science JAMES CIZDZIEL Chemistry and Biochemistry BRIAN FOSTER Sociology and Southern Studies NAEEMUL HASSAN Computer and Information Science ALEXANDRA LINDGREN-GIBSON History DEBORAH MOWER Philosophy JAMES M. THOMAS Sociology TIMOTHY YENTER Philosophy Looking ahead to 2020 and the opportunities/challenges of […]