The morning was almost done when Joseph “JoJo” Dodd got out of bed some 1,900 miles from home and thought, “who would notice if I never got up?” He was 19 years old, a beaten-down standup comic, living alone on a boat with a motor as broken as his career. “I was literally adrift in […]
Education Outside the Bubble
Noah Hubbard’s Ole Miss experience shapes his passions and future path Noah Hubbard refused to put himself in a bubble when it came to his educational opportunities. Now his mission is to help others do the same. Hubbard, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, graduates from the University of Mississippi with degrees in accountancy, international studies […]
A Captain’s Farewell
Tim Elko crosses home plate with two Ole Miss degrees and so much more. Tim Elko’s journey to Commencement continues, but only on the baseball diamond. Captain of the Ole Miss baseball team the past two seasons, Elko has completed his master’s in sports analytics after receiving his bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Leading his […]
Making a Difference by Making It Multiples
Mimi Reid earns back-to-back degrees from Ole Miss. Mimi Reid knew at a young age that she wanted to make a difference. Two degrees from the University of Mississippi later, along with numerous life experiences, she has remained true to her path. Last weekend, Reid received her Master of Criminal Justice, just a year after […]
Working Overtime
Nikki Marzette balances work, parenthood and classes to achieve her dream Nikki Marzette’s classmates could have focused on any subject for their video storytelling project. They could have chosen a music video, a cooking tutorial or a news package. Instead, her classmates chose to feature her story. Ask her and she’ll tell you that there’s […]
Lights, Camera, Action
Taliya Harman pursues unique passion of studying Chinese and filmmaking at Ole Miss Like children in most military families, Taliya Harman, a member of the University of Mississippi’s first graduating class of B.F.A. in Film Production students, moved around a lot growing up. Before her senior year of high school, her father got a job […]
