Geological engineering senior Said Al Kindi discovers friends from around the globe When Said Al Kindi left his home in Oman to study in the United States, he struggled to learn English as a second language. When he graduates from the University of Mississippi this August, he will leave with a better understanding of the […]
A Family Affair
Laura Williams becomes family’s third teacher at her old school while earning university’s top academic honor As a student teacher at Mooreville Elementary School this spring, Laura Williams, a senior education major at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo, is walking the halls she remembers so fondly from when she was a child. However, the […]
All-Around Storyteller
Matt Hendley encouraged by journalism school to reach beyond boundaries Matthew Hendley is always looking for new ways to tell stories – whether that means researching and reporting, being an activist or fronting his band, Happy Landing. He credited the University of Mississippi’s School of Journalism and New Media for helping him hone his passion […]
A Life-Changing Challenge Brings Opportunity
Shelby Cissom aims to help others face their trials as a licensed social worker Just two weeks before Shelby Cissom was to begin classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College, she was in an ATV accident that would change her life. But despite being paralyzed from the ribs down, the first-generation college student continued her education, […]
Building Community Through Giving
Transfer student Matt Eddy brings passion for service to Ole Miss When Matt Eddy completed his first two years of college at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama, he already had a list of service accomplishments and honors to take with him on his journey. Eddy was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor […]
Making a Difference as a Mentor
Robert Mosley contributes to university through MOST mentorship, nonprofit community work Like most high school students, Robert Mosley wasn’t sure which university was the right fit for him. But after attending the Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent conference for rising high school seniors in 2016, Mosley realized that the University of Mississippi was the perfect […]
