These stories are part of the Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.
2025
JTC 25: Driven by Service, Srijita Chattopadhyay
JTC 25: An Interdisciplinary Path to Medicine, Staff Report
JTC 25: Answering a ‘Natural Calling’, Natalie Ehrhardt
JTC 25: A Creative Voice, Staff Report
JTC 25: Creating a Healthier Future, Jonathan Scott
JTC 25: Piano, Passion and Purpose, Andrea Drummond
JTC 25: Hard Work Unlocks Opportunity, Samantha Hendrix
JTC 25: From the Range to the DOJ, Jordan Karnbach
JTC 25: Finding Community Through Persistence, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 25: Unexpected Visit Leads to Engineering Excellence, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 25: A Passion for Art and History, Staff Report
JTC 25: Finding Purpose in Every Connection, Staff Report
2024
JTC 24: Bridging Continents, Nicole Ethridge
JTC 24: A Warm Welcome, Staff Report
JTC 24: Applying Full-time Effort to Job and Degree, Megan Black
JTC 24: All Abroad!, Leslie Joblin
JTC 24: Embracing the Unknown, Katie Lee Mullins
JTC 24: Hitting the Right Notes, Andrea Drummond
JTC 24: Through Many Lenses, Bailee Harris and Joy Arwood
JTC 24: Worms, Water and Winning, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 24: Unstoppable Drive, MacKenzie Ross
JTC 24: Coming Into Focus, Audrey Samples
JTC 24: The Right Match, Emily O'Reilly
JTC 24: Discomfort Breeds Growth, Audrey Samples
JTC 24: From Goldwater to Graduate, Audrey Samples
JTC 24: A Literary Mind, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
JTC 24: Engineering the Experience, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 24: Seeking Better Opportunities, Christina Steube
JTC 24: Adapting and Excelling, Erin Garrett
JTC 24: Joy for Life and Learning, Jennifer Parsons
JTC 24: A World Away, Pam Starling
JTC 24: A Journey All His Own, Natalie Ehrhardt
JTC 24: Heart First, Head Second, Leslie Joblin
JTC 24: Trailblazer on the Main Stage, Jennifer Parsons
JTC 24: From Aloha to Hotty Toddy, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 24: Making the MOST of College, Clara Turnage
JTC 24: Accolades for Azurrea, Benita Whitehorn
JTC 24: Navigating School and Parenthood as a First-Gen, Bailee Harris and Joy Arwood
JTC 24: From Perfect GPA to Acing the MCAT, Marvis Herring
JTC 24: Taking an Unexpected Road, Jonathan Scott
JTC 24: Singing Out Loud, Erin Garrett
JTC 2024: An Unconventional Path, Audrey Samples
JTC 2024: Diving Deep on Double Majors, Audrey Samples
JTC 24: A Degree a Decade in the Making, Andrea Drummond
JTC 24: Lifting Others, Emily Howorth
JTC 24: Full Range of Motion for First-Gen Grad, Jennifer Parsons
JTC 24: A Dream Come True, Audrey Samples
JTC 24: Excelling at Everything, Edwin Smith
JTC 24: Passion Blossoms Into a Career Path, Sri Chattopadhyay
JTC 24: A Tear of Fate, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 24: Cancer Survivor, Mother of Four Earns Master's Degree, Clara Turnage
JTC 24: The Secret is in the Sauce, Hannah Hoang
JTC 24: First-Gen Student is Going Places, Edwin Smith
JTC 24: Choosing Home, Sri Chattopadhyay
JTC 24: Playing the Long Game, Megan Black
JTC 24: Making His Mark, Edwin Smith
JTC 24: Student, Veteran, Mother Refuses to Give Up, Clara Turnage
JTC 24: For the Love of Family, Natalie Ehrhardt
JTC 24: Michigan Dentistry by Way of Ole Miss, Kayla VonBurg King
JTC 24: No Longer Invisible, Erin Garrett
JTC 24: From Adversity to Achievement, Heather Shirley
JTC 24: From Cooking to the Classroom, Aileen Lambert
JTC 24: Passion, Persistence Produce Phenomenal Payoff, Edwin B. Smith
2023
Finishing the Journey - Journey to Commencement, Emily Howorth
A Passion for Patient Care - Journey to Commencement, Ruth Cummins
The Value of Mentorship and More - Journey to Commencement, Abigail Martin
Ready for the World - Journey to Commencement, Edwin Smith
Changing Lanes - Journey to Commencement, Pamela Starling
Crossing the Finish Line - Journey to Commencement, Lisa Stone
Feeling Invincible - Journey to Commencement, Jacob Batte
A Legacy of Devotion, Resilience and Service - Journey to Commencement, Vivian Ibrahim
Taking a Novel Approach - Journey to Commencement, Abigail Martin
First Gen & Fearless of Failure - Journey to Commencement, Lisa Stone
Starting Something New - Journey to Commencement, Ciara Edney Williams
A Community of Support - Journey to Commencement, Mary Knight
Pursuit of Service - Journey to Commencement, Abigail Martin
Starting in a familiar place - Journey to Commencement, Annie Oeth
A Journey of Discovery - Journey to Commencement, Katherine Stewart
Putting Her Stamp on Ole Miss - Journey to Commencement, Erin Garrett
She looked into her heart and saw a doctor’s life there - Journey to Commencement, Gary Pettus
Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places - Journey to Commencement, MacKenzie Ross
The Definition of Determination - Journey to Commencement, Benita Whitehorn
Homegrown Neuroscientist in Training, Andrea Turnage Dilworth
Ready to Make a Positive Difference - Journey to Commencement, Jonathan Scott
On a Mission - Journey to Commencement, Adrienne Edney
Making a Community - Journey to Commencement, Rebecca Tyson Cleary
Pursuing a Passion for Research - Journey to Commencement, Natalie Ehrhardt
Writing Her Own Story - Journey to Commencement, Erin Garrett
Passion for Politics, Policy and Professional Advocacy - Journey to Commencement, Annie Oeth
Soon-to-Be Graduate Proves It's Never Too Late to Earn a Degree - Journey to Commencement, Claire Sahs
Building Family and a Future Through Education - Journey to Commencement, Clara Turnage
Embracing a New Path - Journey to Commencement, Adrienne Edney
From the Guard to the Classroom - Journey to Commencement, Erin Garrett
Finding His Voice - Journey to Commencement, Edwin Smith
Ahead of Her Time: Old Soul Shines at Ole Miss - Journey to Commencement, Clara Turnage
‘Dynamic duo’ in PT caps off busy semester - Journey to Commencement, Danny Barrett Jr.
Changing Hearts, Minds and Paradigms - Journey to Commencement, Leslie Joblin
Support and Balance: How Graduate Student Thomas Riddle Does It All - Journey to Commencement, Clara Turnage
2022
SOPH’s first PhD recipients shine - Journey to Commencement, Karen Bascom
Boosting patients’ health literacy goal of School of Pharmacy graduate - Journey to Commencement, Annie Oeth