Sandip Rai’s creative journey brings stories to life on the screen. When Sandip Rai made a list of possible graduate schools, his factors included location, program courses, community and eligibility. After a Zoom meeting with staff at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Rai felt the support and hospitality win […]
Passion for Politics, Policy and Professional Advocacy
Dylan Edwards finds purpose at the intersection of interests. School of Pharmacy graduate Dylan Edwards of Brandon minored in political science during his undergraduate days at the University of Mississippi with little expectation of it dovetailing into a PharmD degree. “I originally wanted a political science minor out of personal interest,” he said. “However, these […]
Building Family and a Future Through Education
Keunte Hill inspires others on his journey to Commencement. Most seniors at the University of Mississippi get hugs and congratulations when they cross the graduation stage. Keunte Hill got a hallway full of cheering, smiling faces. Hill, a general studies major at Ole Miss and full-time father and husband, has for the last year also […]
Soon-to-Be Graduate Proves It’s Never Too Late to Earn a Degree
Jori Isenhower earns diploma 20 years after graduating from high school. Jori Isenhower went straight into the workforce after graduating from high school. Twenty years later, she is weeks away from earning a bachelor’s degree in general business with a minor in psychology from the University of Mississippi. Over the past few years, Isenhower has […]
Embracing a New Path
Miguel Zamora answers greater calling as student advocate. California native and first-generation college student Miguel Zamora coasted his way through undergraduate studies at California State University at San Bernadino, earning a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a concentration in allied health. He landed a job as a lifeguard at a local water park, but Zamora’s […]
From the Guard to the Classroom
Tishira Atkins embraces leadership lessons and lands position with global tech company. Tishira Atkins is the ultimate team leader. The Tupelo native learned this skill in the Mississippi National Guard and used it throughout her time as a student at the University of Mississippi. Atkins, who graduates in May with a degree in general engineering, […]
