Yasmine Ware is a 2025 Truman Scholar!
We are so proud of honors junior Yasmine Ware! Read the full story here. (Above picture courtesy of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement)
Christian Boudreaux Named 2024 Truman Scholar
CHRISTIAN BOUDREAUX IS A TRUMAN SCHOLAR! READ FULL STORY BY UM NEWS “Christian has always been fascinated by the ocean. He is currently majoring in biology and minoring in environmental studies, Spanish, and chemistry. His goal is to work as a marine biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He is a passionate environmental […]
Honors Student Named Truman Scholar Finalist
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 […]
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 […]
Honors Alum Named State Auditor
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 […]
Jaz Brisack UM’s 15th Truman Scholar
Congratulations to JAZ BRISACK, our wise and unyielding citizen scholar, who has been named the University of Mississippi’s 15th Truman Scholar. Jaz juggles political organizing while pursuing a degree in journalism, public policy leadership and creative writing. She also competes on the school’s debate team. Jaz strives to practice intersectional activism, fighting for human rights […]
Three Named Truman Finalists
SMBHC students Jarvis Benson, Jaz Brisack, and Allen Coon are Truman Scholarship Finalists! They will now advance to regional interviews in Nashville on March 13. The final selections will be announced on April 18. Jarvis is from Grenada, Mississippi and is an International Studies and Spanish major who plans to obtain a Master of Science […]