Maali Alshammari finds a passion for mentorship during her educational journey. Maali Alshammari knew her time in school wasn’t finished just yet. Originally from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Alshammari received her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences from King Saud University. But instead of beginning her career, she sought out new educational challenges. “I had the option […]
Getting to the Core of Hospitality
Bernardo Guerrero turns a desire to serve others into pathway to personal and professional success. Bernardo Guerrero has a personal mission to take advantage of every opportunity, and the hospitality management program at the University of Mississippi, where he graduates in May, has helped him fulfill that mission. The Ripley native realized that he wanted […]
Mississippi’s Brain Gain
Grateful for the opportunities, Ajah Singleton weathers multiple challenges to excel in Honors College. With her bright smile and signature dimples, Ajah Singleton enters into spaces with intentionality and curiosity. Graduating from Raymond High School in 2018, Singleton decided to leave her small hometown of Edwards – population: 756 – to pursue higher education at […]
Triumphing Through Transformative Transitions
Electrical engineering senior Wallace ‘Doc’ Herrin excelled in academics and more at Ole Miss. Like many entering freshmen, Wallace “Doc” Herrin came to the University of Mississippi unsure about his major and full of unrealized potential. Four years later, the Picayune native is graduating summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering, confident and […]
From First in Family to Hall of Fame
Jon’na Bailey overcame challenges to excel in academics, leadership and service. Even before Jon’na Bailey decided that she wanted to attend the University of Mississippi, the Pickens native knew that Ole Miss was where she wanted to be. “I had been visiting the campus since 2012 when my brother enrolled,” said Bailey, a sociology and […]
Unfinished Business
Cliff McKay nears finishing University of Mississippi master’s degree at 87 years of age. Presbyterian minister Cliff McKay served the University of Mississippi as a chaplain from 1959 to 1964, and he witnessed history when he gave the invocation at Commencement just before James Meredith received his diploma as the university’s first Black graduate. McKay […]
