Jobie Charlie overcomes adversity, serves his country and provides for his family en route to graduation When Jobie Charlie sat down to take the GED exam for the fifth time, he knew the deck was stacked against him – a child raised in an abusive and alcoholic home on the Choctaw reservation outside Philadelphia, Mississippi. […]
Mom, Son to Turn Tassels Together
From working five jobs to earning a master’s degree, single mom of three makes the grade Michelle Adcox graduated from Magee High School in 1980, and for the next 30 years, a brightly burning desire to finish her college degree grew stronger as each of her children became college graduates. She always knew that someday, […]
Her Future’s So Bright, Her Company Makes Shades
Elizabeth Lanford utilizes Ole Miss resources, education to launch startup company and thrive An idea for an outfit for their sorority’s bid day led to the creation of an online company for University of Mississippi student Elizabeth Lanford and her partner, Lindy Goodson. “We had letter beads and some old glasses, and we just kind […]
Learn More, Explore More, Serve More
Rachael Pace makes the most of every opportunity at Ole Miss There is a well-known saying among University of Mississippi faithful: “If you don’t want to attend Ole Miss, then don’t visit.” Rachael Pace of Brandon discovered this firsthand four years ago when trying to settle on a college. “I actually was dead set on […]
Two Best Friends, Two Unexpected Journeys
Raksha Chatakondi and Greta Koshenina find their passions in exercise science and classics On paper, best friends Greta Koshenina and Raksha Chatakondi have a lot in common. They are both graduating seniors at the University of Mississippi and members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, each from small north Mississippi towns. They are both […]
Making Ole Miss Her Own
Cate Thompson discovers her Ole Miss joie de vivre Sometimes when you think you know something inside and out, approaching it from a different angle can provide a whole new perspective. This is true of a lot of University of Mississippi legacies who grow up coming to games and spending time in the Grove, but […]
