Abdullah Alqahtani plans to use his Ole Miss education to better society in Saudi Arabia. After growing up in the dry heat of Saudi Arabia, surrounded by sand, graduate student Abdullah Alqahtani fell in love with the vibrant green trees shrouding the Grove. It was his newfound love for peace journalism that kept him at […]
Ready to Make a Positive Difference
Emmaline Schild reflects on opportunities created by leadership endowment. Engaging with the community. Supporting others. Making a positive change in the world. These few words say a lot about what Emmaline Schild has focused on during her four years at the University of Mississippi, thanks in part to a scholarship she received her junior year. […]
Homegrown Neuroscientist in Training
Marie Jones-Muhammad follows her passion for science and research. Middle school science fair projects may be a nuisance for some students, but Maria Jones-Muhammad’s project was the catalyst for what has become her passion. It was her sixth-grade experiment on how music impacts learning that piqued her interest in the brain. “It amazes me that […]
On a Mission
Raegan Gourley’s path in special education shaped by powerful experiences and education. At age 13, Raegan Gourley knew she was destined to be a special education teacher. After a close family friend was born with a rare genetic disorder, Gourley began working with kids with special needs at a nearby preschool. “I worked with them […]
Writing Her Own Story
Rabria Moore receives prestigious internships, accolades. Rabria Moore had never written a news story before she stepped foot on the University of Mississippi campus. As editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian, the university’s student newspaper, the senior journalism and political science dual major covered issues surrounding water access, domestic violence and diversity. Over the course of […]
Pursuing a Passion for Research
Doctoral graduate Imdadul Khan contributes to discoveries and new knowledge. Doctoral graduate Imdadul Khan is unable to trace his initial interest in pharmacy back to any particular pre-college influence, but as he graduates from the University of Mississippi, he knows exactly where he wants the profession to take him. Born and raised in Bangladesh, Khan […]
