Brett Williams completes degree almost 20 years after initial tenure at Ole Miss. Brett Williams found himself driving along Church Road in fall of 2019 when he stopped and entered a testing center at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto in Southaven. “It always ate at me that I didn’t finish my degree,” said Williams, […]
All the Way Across the Finish Line
Renna Upshaw Rockett earns degree at 46 years old. After an 11-year break, Renna Upshaw Rockett felt “terrified” but decided that nothing was going to stop her from completing a degree. “I was extremely afraid,” Rockett said. “It was such a big gap, but I wanted so badly to achieve my dream of finishing at […]
Discovering More in Pharmacy
Katie Kreusel flourishing in research experiences. Katie Kreusel has discovered there is much more to the pharmacy profession than dispensing medications. Originally from Dacula, Georgia, Kreusel’s journey to Oxford started as she was accepted into the Early Entry Program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. With a seat in the professional program secured, […]
Building a Business as a Young Visionary
Dee Evans plans to expand on the business he started at Ole Miss. From small town Newton, Demarius “Dee” Evans had big dreams. And after just one visit to the University of Mississippi, he knew he was at home. “From the moment I stepped out of the car, the atmosphere felt like home to me,” […]
Twins Find Ole Miss Family Together
A twin bond supported Michael and Lauren Taplin as they found their way at the university. Twins Michael and Lauren Taplin used to watch “The Blind Side” together in their Edwardsville, Illinois, home and wonder about what Ole Miss was really like. Although the siblings’ interests were very different, they both liked the sense of […]
Breaking Boundaries and Making Her Way
Tayler Glover fosters opportunities for women in computer science. When Tayler Glover was in high school in Van Buren, Arkansas, a town of just over 20,000 people, she discovered computer science. She thought it could lead to exciting – and lucrative – directions. Glover took part in an information technology program at the nearby University […]
