CLASS OF 2020 Commencement
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ORDER OF SERVICE
PRESENTATION OF DEGREES AND AWARDS
The Pavilion Friday, May 7, 2021 5 p.m. Musical Prelude STATEMENT OF WELCOME Debora Wenger, Interim Dean INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOL CREST Bobby D. Steele, Jr., Instructional Assistant Professor AWARDING OF DEGREES Debora Wenger, Interim Dean Charles Mitchell, Associate Professor Scott Fiene, Assistant Dean
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Honorees MAY 2020
Ahmed Shatil Alam Sima Rani Bhowmik Eli Buguey
Kirsten Michelle Faulkner Kazi Mehedi Hasan Madelyn Shelby Johnson
William Patrick Redmond John Rowland
Master of Science: Integrated Marketing Communications MAY 2020
Loidha Bautista Sydney Berry Mallorie Butler James Daulton Byars Brad Conaway Joseph Corral Halleigh Derrick Andrew Feeley
Erin Garrett Edward Patrick Harvey Hailey Heck Caroline Hughes Chris Lawrence Aaron Longe Karin Mayer Kayleigh McCool Jordan Orris
Chloe Parrish James Colton Reid Roderia Rhodes Ingrid Valbuena Brittanee Wallace Caitlin Wernentin Jasmine Williams
2020 GRADUATES
Master of Arts: Journalism
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism DECEMBER 2019
Margaret Kate Bushway Charissma D. Crump Kerrigan Bailey Herret Michael Joseph Lawrence Alexandra Ann Morris Krista Marie Oliver Kennedy Brook Pope Jacklyn Laurel Gracie Snyder Caroline Wise
MAY 2020
Halle Suzanne Ames** Callaghan Brooke Basil*** Morgan Nicole Buompastore** Malia Shatyana Carothers Patrick Edward Chacone Joshua Chancellor Clayton Lauren Denay Conley* Ashley Marie Crantas* Michael Robert Cummings Emma Rose Davis Jakob Ryan Davis Savannah Sue Day** Mary Payne Dillard Jacob Allen Duke
Grant Joseph Gibbons John Macon Gillespie Ellie Anne Greenberger*** Class Marshal Denver Jones Haggard Jack Fitzgibbon Hall*** Amanda Brooke Hill Nadja Jauregui Christian Tyler Johnson Karsyn Sloane King** Abbey Michelle Lindsay* Ashley Nicole Muller Miranda Addenbrook Myford Madison Tayler Palmer Jonathan Daniel Payne*** Erin Tionne Pennington Akim Powell Jade Arielle Richardson** Madison Noel Scarpino Judson Collins Scott Zachary Steven Shaw Camryn Ann Sidley Mallory Ellen Smith Sarah Ashley Smith Skye Edwin Spiehler Kristopher O’ryan Storey Meghan Claire Stout
*Cum Laude | **Magna Cum Laude | *** Summa Cum Laude
William Timothy Stribling Megan Wynona Suttles Corinne Bennett Taylor Taylor Elise Tucker Deandria Talaine Turner Lydazja Turner Maegan Walsh* Tessa Lane Washington Andranita Marie Williams
AUGUST 2020
David Elliott Ballowe Kristen Faith Bentley Jessica Franchesca Duffield Susan Barker Fowler Lindsey Camille Goubeaux Morgan Elizabeth Gusella Enjoli Alexa Henderson Sarah Nevin Jones Erin Elayne Killion Marissa Katherine McCardell Margaret Elliott Musgrave Gunner Travis Ochoa Paris Tierra Nicole Payne Rex Anthony Ravita Tyriq Marques Reyes Ann Mills Ward
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Bachelor of Science: Integrated Marketing Communications
2020 GRADUATES
DECEMBER 2019
Parker Jackson Beall Colby Irene Bennett Daniel McIntire Bonitt Lila Morrow Brand Caleb Burnell Brown Taylor Lee Browne Justin Dalton Bush Frank Anthony Coffey Logan Stewart Conner Kamden Alistair Darney Joshua Kyle Drinkard Madeline Emily Durant Alden Caroline Easter Edwin Earl Edenfield III Katherine Anne Edmonds Jackson Edward Elder Alisa Scott Fuller Daeisha Renee Gipson Andre Akill Hollimon Hunter Dawn Holmes Annie Elizabeth Johnson Olivia Beatrice Johnston Frances Copeland Jorgenson Anna Kathryn Joyce Richard Benjamin Kemper Kara Cianci Krekorian Nicole Kristin Lavery Hanna Elizabeth Lester Abraham Joseph Levy Robert Harrison Lewis Peyton Camille McNeely Oakley Banks Miller Shannon Alexandra Miscoll Noah Kyle Nicaud Courtney Nicole Pugh Margaret Elaine Ranck Ashtin Edward Riad Thomas Anton Schanke Catherine Lee Shackelford Anna Kathryn Sims Kaylee Elizabeth Sims Miranda Kari Waddell Allie Suzanne Willis
MAY 2020
Mary Elizabeth Acker Victoria Allison Alexandra Estela Alonso** Emily Joyce Anderson* Ryder Patrick Anderson Ali Clare Arnold* Abigail Auburn Bailey** Addison Elizabeth Ball Kathryn Lee Barber** Casey Ann Baril Gentry Elizabeth Barton* Camille Rose Bauer Olivia Grace Belew Rachel Mackenzie Bell
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Sarah Ashley Biedermann Olivia Celeste Biele* Kassidy Nicole Biss Parker Hyde Blaylock** Tristen Ann Bloxsom* Miles Brunson Bolin* Anthony David King Bolner Lindsey Ann Brakefield** Madeline Ann Bridges Makenzie Marie Brinson Jaimie Anne Brooding** McCarthy Bennett Brown McKenna Brown Chase Alexandra Brownell Ava Leigh Bryan Thomas Collier Bryan Julia Isabela Bryant Courtney Lynne Burrow* Lillie Aaron Byrd Camryn Alexis Cabral Catherine Elizabeth Campbell* Bridgette Kay Carbon* Alexis Renee Card Beatty Kathryn Carpenter Catherine Ruth Carter Patricia Karoline Caton Callaway Trammell Chase* Kendall Brooke Chavarria Rachel Clark Brooke Mackenzie Clayton Caroline Salmon Cline Payten Campbell Coale*** Class Marshal Steven Kim Cochran Antoinette D. Collins Helen Rebekah Colquett Makenzie E. Cook Hannah Grace Cooper Rebekah Joy Corley Chandler Gray Couch Lindsey Morgan Coughlin** Leigh Ashley Courtney Austin Louis Crain Cathryn Ann Crawford*** Richard Hanley Crawford Ainsley Diane Cullum Eleanor Doty Cunningham* Hailey Ann Cunningham Nicole Lily Eleanor Daoust Anna Grace Davalos Walter James Demasi Kassidy Christine Desnoyer Mary Reed Bowling Drake Jacob Hunter Dulaney Emily Nicole Durham Chloe Dwyer Burchie Lister Ellinger* Peyton Leigh Emerson* Callie Elizabeth Englehart* Jessica Suzanne Everett**
*Cum Laude | **Magna Cum Laude | *** Summa Cum Laude
Tyler Joseph Fagan Brenley Catherine Farris Madeline Grace Fehlman Morgan Liana Fellows* Virginia Ashley Flanders Annabelle Littlefield Polk French Madison Ann Garvey* Mason Joseph Gendron Dylan Robert Solberg Gillespie Caroline Grace Gleason Mallary Kaye Goad Riley Cameron Goerner Jacob Thomas Golob Lindy Nicole Goodson Rienzi Desean Gray Anna Grace Green Abigail Bailey Griffith Mary Arden Guyton* Frances Marshall Hackney* Savannah Brooke Haire Cameron Lexia Harper Isaac Nicholas Harrelson Ryan Ashley Harris McKenna Hollin Hartmann* Payton Clara Hasik Hannah Grace Hastings Julialeigh Marguerite Healy Emma Kate Heasley Conrad Champion Heath Samantha Henderson* Allie Ridings Herbert* Anna Lee Hermann** Amanda Grace Hirschfeld Haley Elizabeth Hooper Carson O’neil Hull Meredith Nicole Hull Matthew Chambers Isonhood* Charles Wyatt Jackson* Madison Taylor Jimenez Katherine Rebecca Johnson*** Mica Elaine Johnson*** Meghan Leanne Jones* William Andrew Jones Chandlor Austin Josserand Tate Joseph Kaczmarek Jordan Avery Kampf Finley Michelle Kelaher* Mary Elizabeth Kelleher Jaquann Kendrick King Mary Kathryn Kitchin* Elliott Parker Klass*** Mary Katherine Kline** Sarah Klippenstein Loden Alane Knotts True Alexandra Knowles Rachel Beatrice Ladisic Katy Alexandra Land* Elizabeth Bowie Lanford** James Parker Langham Katherine Christine Langley
Adrianna Frances Siebenaler Claire Elizabeth Sigrist Ellen Heidingsfelder Silvia Mekial Anjanay Simmons Bailey Ann Slay Carlie Smith*** Catherine Baird Smith* Gillian Grace Smith Kingsley Smith Mary Keever Smith** Allie Elayne Sparks Robert Grey Starling Ellise Stehr Ginger Gray Stephens Katie Susanne Stevens Lainey Allise Stevens** Rob Thomas Stukenborg* Ashley Taylor Surber John Martin Sweeney Caroline Rae Swenson Abigail Tait Meagan Lindsey Tape Brooklyn Jayde Taylor** Anna Kathryn Thompson Leah Thompson William Thompson Maggie Elizabeth Toland* Christina Lane Tower Victoria Lynne Tyler Emily Diane Van Fossen Graham Elizabeth Vandiver** Julia Jones Verrell* Gabrielle Elena Vivero Sydnie Birgitta Wagley Mary Faser Walker Elliott Keano Walkington Madeline Kay Walters William Worthington Warren Grace Elizabeth Waugh* Madison Wawrek Hannah Elise Webster* Kathryn Jana Wellington** Kendall Anne Wentz Anna Renee White Jayme Leeann Whittington Julia Grace Wickes Andrew Scott Wildman Perry Wilkins* Clara Elizabeth Williams Constance Paige Williams Hannah Nicole Williamson*** Emily Miles Wilson Shelby Rachel Wood Hannah Woods* Madison Graves Wunderlich**
AUGUST 2020
Ann Brendle Allbert Alexa Rae Almaguer Austin Robert Artcher Cassandra Joan Baker Jerell Weston Bernard
*Cum Laude | **Magna Cum Laude | *** Summa Cum Laude
Lauren Jean Bittner Caroline Victoria Boals Tatum Ja’na Boyette Cameron Breland Elgin Elizabeth Cato Phoebe Jhane Charney River Dean Childers William Robert Day Katherine Elizabeth Deck Abigail Noelle Delozier Patrick Wayne Dickerson Payton Dillon Erika Mackenzie Donaldson Charles Ray Doty Andrew Tyler Duke Audrea Ella Fitch Matthew James Gonzalez Ryan Edward Hassiepen Kassidy Heberer Kendall David Hester Alexandra Emily Hill Madison Houser Georgia Huddleston Hannah Rebecca Hudson Emily Rose Huffman Hannah Marie Humphreys Bailey Thomas Klink Mason Macrae Knight Jessica Nicole Lanter Robert Luke Lofton Amber Ellen Loraas Miranda Ma Helena Jules March Tyler Stenz Marshall Kinley Louise McKay Megan Claire McNabb Renee E. Mulligan Emmy Taylor Pearson Jessika Tate Phillips Catherine Renee Randall Henry Prioleau Richards Morgan Janelle Sellers Christian Brianna Shack Dylan Tate Smith Lydia Smith Haley Anderson Smyth Samantha Anne Spurling Emma Catherine Stephens Adam Christian Stewart* James Harland Stewart Katie Elizabeth Tassos Brynn Rose Trahan** Caroline Lisa Votaw Destiny Walsh Mary Mattocks Willis Reilly Wolski Tegan Noelle Wylde George Gilmore Young Naiome Lasha Young
2020 GRADUATES
John Reese Lanier Shelley Maralyn Locke* Ashton Brooks Logan Rheann Jade Lucas** Wesley Gray Mackenzie Nancy Elizabeth Manroe Jaclyn Elaine Mansour Madison Michelle Marchbanks Jenna Louise Martel Michael Gary Matetich Addison Claire Mathis Brooke Elizabeth McAuley Marci Madison McCay Shannon Carol McClure Kate Foley McDonald Alexandra Sinclair McGinnis Brooklyn Quinn McHugh Sarah Ashley McNeill Anne Hathaway Meyer Marisa Lourdes Miller* Martha Tatum Miller Katelyn Monroe Mohler** Julie Renee Montgomery** Michael Longest Mott Alexandra Grace Mudd Brody Allen Myers** Andrew Joseph Newman*** Kalil Newton-Delacoudray** Abigail Ann Nichols Ally Shae Nichols Jordan Nunn Jacob Fredric Palmer* Clayton Matthew Patrick Marisa Suzanne Patterson Jeffery Audrea Patton* Alyssa Tyler Peyton* Katherine Dawn Pharr* Lauren Delaney Phillips Elana M. Pierce Margaret Newman Pope Jane Stuart Poulton Joseph Albert Procopio Grace Quade* Olivia Lane Quave Jordan Victoria Rausch Carly Reeves Emily Paige Reynolds Joseph Carson Rich Alexis Ridgeway Carlisle Frost Rieveschl** Alexandra Nicole Rishty Maureen Elyse Roberts Elizabeth Hartley Robinson* Nicolas Stephen Roche Torie Nicole Roson Anna Rowan Samuel Hayden Saboor Meagan Elise Sanders Kiersten Nicole Schiller Katie McKenna Scott* Frances Kay Sheffield Jessica Anne Shipp Blair Michael Shortal
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Support Faculty
2021 FACULTY AND STAFF
Professors
Joseph B. Atkins Dr. Graham Bodie Dr. Nancy McKenzie Dupont Dr. Samir Husni, Hederman Lecturer Dr. Will Norton, Jr. Dr. Debora Rae Wenger, Samuel Talbert Lecturer Dr. Kathleen Woodruff Wickham
Associate Professors Dr. Mark K. Dolan Scott Fiene Vanessa Gregory Cynthia Joyce Dr. Robert Magee
Charles D. Mitchell, J.D. Darren Sanefski Alysia Steele Dr. Kristen A. Swain Curtis Wilkie
Assistant Professors Dr. Zenebe Beyene Dr. Jason Cain Michael Fagans
Dr. Iveta Imre Patricia Thompson Dr. Chip Wade
Instructional Associate Professor R.J. Morgan
Instructional Assistant Professors John A. Baker Emily Bowen-Moore Brad Conaway Debbie Woodrick Hall Evangeline Ivy
Administration
Patricia Overstreet-Miller Chris Sparks Bobby D. Steele, Jr. Mike Tonos
Dr. Debora Rae Wenger, Interim Dean and Professor Patricia Thompson, Assistant Dean for Student Media Jennifer Simmons, Assistant Dean for Student Services Scott Fiene, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Assessment Marquita Smith, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs Shannon L. Dixon, Operations Supervisor Catherine Robinson, Accountant Paula Hurdle, Academic Counselor Rivers Myres, Academic Counselor Mykki Newton, Videographer Sarah Griffith, Operations Manager Jack Lawton, Network Manager Hannah Vines, Graphic Designer I University of Mississippi: Dr. Glenn Boyce, Chancellor Dr. Noel Wilkin, Provost
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Ingrid Valbuena Alcina Ann Becker Paris Buchanan Thomas Burchfield Morgan Burger Mark Burson William Dabney William Day Allison Estes Roy Frostenson April Grayson Stefanie Goodwiller Claire Hick Amy Ingram Dennis Irwin Timothy Ivy Lynette Johnson Ellen Kellum Joshua McCoy Ellen Meacham Steven Miller Ricky Mize Kate Newman Charles Overby Scott Pederson Jeff Roberson LaReeca Rucker Sarah Sapp Kevin Seddon Jared Senseman Joseph Sherman Jennifer Sigler Christina Steube Robin Street John Terenzio Nathan Towery Don Vaughan Dr. Summer Hill-Vinson Peyton Warrington Rachel West Leslie Westbrook
By September 1948, the department hired Samuel Talbert, an advertising professor. Also during this time, the school’s newspaper, The Mississippian (founded in 1911) became a recognized professional training ground for future journalists. Talbert later served as the department’s chair until 1972. The Mississippian became daily in 1961, and its name was changed to The Daily Mississippian in 1968. Ronald T. Farrar became chair in 1973, and two years later the department earned its first ACEJ accreditation. Dr. Will Norton, Jr., became interim chair in 1977 and chair in 1979. One milestone of the Norton years was the addition of the Radio-Television degree program in 1979-1980. In 1982, the program began a student-run cable newscast, NewsWatch 12, under the direction of Fulbright scholar Dr. Jim Pratt. In 1984, the Meredith Corporation provided funding to establish a model service journalism (magazine) program and Dr. Samir Husni was hired. Norton left the department in 1990, and Husni served as interim chairman until Dr. Don Sneed was hired in 1991 to head the department. With Sneed’s departure, Husni once again became acting chair (1994-1996) and chair (1996-1997). Husni expanded faculty diversity by adding a second AfricanAmerican woman to the tenure-track faculty. He also helped hire the first and second holders of the Kelly Gene Cook Chair in Journalism, Sid Salter and John Johnson, two distinguished state journalists. Dr. Stuart Bullion joined the faculty in 1997. Bullion’s tenure as chair was marked by curriculum revision, the department’s first major fund-raising effort in several years and a significant increase in enrollment.
Initial plans for renovation and expansion of Farley Hall were developed under Bullion’s tenure after receipt of a $5 million gift from The Freedom Forum. The donation, when coupled with matching funds from the state, were used to renovate Farley Hall, the long-time home of the Journalism Department, and to create the Overby Center for the Study of Southern Journalism and Politics. Bullion died in 2004, and Husni became interim chair. He was appointed chair in 2005 and served until 2009. Steps were taken to coordinate department goals and activities with the independent Student Media Center, situated across campus in Bishop Hall and to re-vitalize contacts with newspaper editors throughout the state of Mississippi. A job placement/internship coordinator was hired. Husni also was instrumental in hiring former Boston Globe reporter Curtis Wilkie to fill the Cook Chair vacancy resulting from the 2002 death of John Johnson. Will Norton, Jr. was selected as dean in 2009 after a nationwide search, and he guided the new school through upgrading and updating its curriculum to include a wide range of multiple-platform course offerings and development of a B.S. degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. The school has continued its accredited status. Enrollment has grown from 550 to 1,650 since 2009. During this same period of change Husni created the Magazine Innovation Center, an independent research/ program unit. The center is designed to generate focused innovation in magazines and other print media. Journalism also moved from its home in the College of Liberal Arts to independent status; 2011 marked the first year the School awarded its own degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (BAJ). In 2020, a new undergraduate Journalism curriculum was introduced – which, along with eight specializations now available in both the undergraduate IMC and Journalism programs – prepares the school’s graduates for dynamic careers in marketing and media. Graduate enrollment has doubled, which includes a partnership with employees of Ethiopian Airlines. Dr. Deb Wenger was named Interim Dean.
THE HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND NEW MEDIA
The University of Mississippi Department of Journalism began in 1947 when Charles Gerald Forbes was hired. He was a member of the history faculty at Oklahoma State University who had an extensive newspaper background. He initiated the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (MSPA), an organization to advise and provide support to high school publications, and the Press Institute, an annual seminar designed to foster the sharing of print media knowledge between college and high school students.
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Alma Mater Way down south in Mississippi, There’s a spot that ever calls Where among the hills enfolded. Stand Old Alma Mater’s Halls. Where the trees lift high their branches, To the whisp’ring southern breeze. There Ole Miss is calling, calling, To our hearts fond memories. With united hearts we praise thee, All our loyalty is thine, And we hail thee, Alma Mater, may thy light forever shine; May it brighter grow and brighter, And with deep affection true, Our thoughts shall ever cluster ‘round thee, Dear Old Red and Blue. May thy fame throughout the nation, Through thy sons and daughters grow, May thy name forever waken, In our hearts a tender glow, May thy counsel and thy spirit, Ever keep us one in this, That our own shall be thine honor, Now and ever dear Ole Miss. Words by Mrs. A. W. Kahle Music by W. F. Kahle
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