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Anne York

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Anne York, from Jackson, Mississippi, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. A graduate of Jackson Academy, she is double majoring in business real estate and marketing at Ole Miss. Anne is a member of Lambda Sigma, Delta Delta Delta sorority and Active Minds. This year she is serving as the new member educator for Delta Delta Delta sorority and the secretary of the Student Real Estate Association. In her free time, she loves doing Pilates.

Hayley Pitts

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Haley Pitts, from Hammonton, New Jersey, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. She is majoring in psychology and minoring in Italian and is on the pre-law track. A saxophone section leader for the Pride of the South marching band, Hayley is director of participant engagement for RebelTHON. In her free time, she enjoys reading, repairing and rebuilding saxophones, and walking her dog.

Gregory Palculict

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Greg Palculict, from Union, Mississippi, is majoring in history and classics. Valedictorian of his Union High School graduating class, he is a Provost Scholar at Ole Miss and wants to become a professor after college. Greg is active in the Classics Department where he is vice president of Eta Sigma Phi, the department’s honor society.

Lydia McKissick

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Lydia McKissick, from Saltillo, Mississippi, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honor College at the University of Mississippi. A graduate of Saltillo High School, she is majoring in exercise science and minoring in sports and recreation therapy at Ole Miss. Lydia is an ambassador for the Health Professions Advising Office and a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. In her free time, she loves to play tennis.

Lily Martin

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Lily Martin, from Providence, Kentucky, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. A graduate of Webster County High School, she is majoring in banking and finance with a minor in entrepreneurship and has aspirations of becoming a financial advisor at a private wealth management firm. Lily serves as president of Rebels for Life and is a member of the executive team for the First Generation Student Network. In addition, she is active in the Financier’s Club, Women in Business, College Republicans, the Baptist Student Union and First Baptist Church of Oxford. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at the Pregnancy Center of Oxford and sewing with Mended Hearts ministry.

Alex Lawson

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Alex Lawson, from Petal, Mississippi, is majoring in biochemistry and minoring in biology as well as general business. He is a member of the Provost Scholars, Kelly Gene Cook Foundation, Luckyday Associates, Phi Kappa Tau and the Baptist Student Union. In his free time, Alex enjoys music, sports and traveling.

Jody Jenkins

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Joseph “Jody” Jenkins, from Southaven, Mississippi, is majoring in music education. A talented musician, he plays trumpet in the Ole Miss Pride of the South marking band, but jazz is his favorite genre. In his free time, Jody loves watching films and writing for fun.

Kaleb Henry

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Kaleb Henry, from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is majoring in biochemistry and hopes that one day he will be a pediatrician. With much love for his hometown, he hopes to move back to Waynesboro after graduating from medical school to help people in his community. Kaleb enjoys the National Future Farmers of America organization, which focuses on helping to further a student’s career success and personal growth.

Cheyenne Ethridge

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Cheyenne Ethridge, from Mountain Home, Arkansas, is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. A graduate of Mountain Home High School, she is majoring in civil engineering with an environmental emphasis at Ole Miss. Cheyenne hopes to work in water resources and sustainable design after she graduates. She is the secretary of the Ole Miss American Society of Engineers chapter and works as a teaching assistant for ENGR 309 Statics and as a research assistant with the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, reading and listening to the “Crime Junkie” podcast.

Lilli Bailey

Posted on: October 4th, 2021 by thahn

Lilli Bailey, from Grenada, Mississippi, is majoring in music education at the University of Mississippi, and hopes to eventually earn a Ph.D. in trombone performance. She is a member of the Ole Miss Pride of the South marching band, the LOU Symphony Orchestra, wind ensemble, the Mississippians and the trombone choir. In her free time, Lilli enjoys reading and collecting vinyl records.