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University Honors 2025-26 Hall of Fame, Who's Who Inductees

Seniors honored for outstanding scholarship, service and leadership

Seven young women, all wearing red dresses, and three young men, all wearing suits, hold award certificates while standing together on a stage.

OXFORD, Miss. – ÌÇÐÄTV¹ÙÍø has announced inductees into the 2025-26 Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. The group was inducted Friday (April 10) during a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

"These outstanding students exemplify excellence at Ole Miss after being chosen from a highly competitive pool of candidates across the graduating class," said Bradley Baker, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students. "Their selection speaks to their remarkable leadership, dedication and commitment to making a difference during their time at the university.

A group of more than 200 young people sit in chairs on a stage.

The university inducts more than 200 seniors to its 2025-26 Who's Who list. Who's Who recognizes students for their leadership, campus involvement, community service, honors, awards and other accomplishments. Photo by Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

"Together, they have set the standard for achievement and leave behind a legacy that will continue to inspire future students."

The 2025-26 Hall of Fame class includes:

  • Amber Elizabeth Amis, of Clinton, studied integrated marketing communications and had a double/dual major in pre-med, while also being a member of the honors college. She is the daughter of Gary and Sony Amis.
  • Ryan Landon Augustine, of Madison, studied allied health studies and is in the . His parents are Curtis and Deanna Augustine.
  • McKenzie Cox, of Concord, North Carolina, studied integrated marketing communications and had a double/dual major in public policy leadership as a member of the Honors College. Her parents are Ben and Veronica Cox.
  • Emily Rachelle Davis, of Benton, Louisiana, studied exercise science and is a member of the Honors College. Her parents are Scott and Casey Davis.
  • Riley Aline Dellenger, of Ocean Springs, studied marketing. Her parents are Matthew and Monique Dellenger.
  • Mary Catherine "Cate" Drane, of Natchez, studied public policy leaderships and had a double/dual major of public health and health sciences as a member of the Honors College. She is the daughter of Dr. Ken and Cindy Drane.
  • Connor Gee, of Madison, has earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a Bachelor of Business Administration as an Honors College member. His parents are Staci and Guion Gee.
  • Eron Hendrix, of Tupelo, studied public health and had a dual/double major of public policy leadership as an Honors College member. Her parents are Scott and Marlo Hendrix.
  • Yasmine Ware, of Madison, has earned a degree in interdisciplinary studies as a member of the Honors College. Her parents are Dr. Terrance and Zandrea Ware.
  • Braeden Watters, of Madison, will receive a degree in biology and is a member of the Honors College. His parents are Clay and Gayle Watters.

The ceremony also revealed the names of students selected to the 2025-26 Who's Who list. Who's Who recognizes students for their leadership, campus involvement, community service, honors, awards and other accomplishments while attending Ole Miss.

The 2025-26 class includes:

  • Diego G. Abele
  • Sallie Abernathy
  • Jana Abuirshid
  • Haneef A. Adebisi
  • John Henry Amburgy
  • Amber Amis
  • Skylar N. Andrews
  • MaryKatherine R. Archer
  • Maria Argote
  • Abigail G. Arnett
  • Ryan L. Augustine
  • Jillian A. Badeaux
  • Molly E. Bowen
  • Tyren M. Boyd Jr.
  • Barton L. Boyll
  • Haley M. Brightwell
  • Aubrey E. Bubrig
  • Anna C. Buckley
  • Tyneah D. Buckley
  • Sydney M. Carlisle
  • Lily Case
  • Andres Cepeda Santiago
  • Mirielle E. W. Clayton
  • Lindsey Cole
  • Madison T. Cole
  • Anna M. Colley
  • Abby Collier
  • John Cox Jr.
  • McKenzie S. Cox
  • Caitlyn E. Culpepper
  • Braxton Dagg
  • Cecelia Caroline Dardeau
  • Emily R. Davis
  • Riley A. Dellenger
  • Sofia A. Diaz
  • Madolyn K. Dickey
  • Neelie G. Dillinger
  • Benton T. Donahue
  • Saige A. Drake
  • Cate Drane
  • Molly Driscoll
  • Thomas R. Dyminski
  • Harper Eldred
  • Haley Espinosa
  • Ben Foster
  • Katie Frazer
  • Karli Fulwood
  • Sheridan L. Garbe
  • Holley Jean Garrison
  • Gavin Gautier
  • Connor Gee
  • Sean R. Giamportone
  • Delaney Girard
  • Emma R. Gottman
  • William S. Granberry III
  • Samuel Graves
  • Ferriday R. Green
  • Laighton B. Green
  • Taylor Gwin
  • Luke Habeeb
  • Molly K. Hagood
  • Carolyn Hale
  • Emma Grace Hale
  • Brooklyn N. Hall
  • Shayla Jean-Anne Hanson
  • Catherine E. Hardouin
  • Seth Harmon
  • Hannah V. Harper
  • Bianca Hemsath
  • Eron Hendrix
  • Louisa S. Hernandez
  • Ashley G. Higdon
  • Hannah L. Hoang
  • Sarah A. Homburg
  • Sophia G. Honnold
  • Mackenzie Hulbert
  • Callista R. Hull
  • Edward Hunter
  • Ava C. Hutchings
  • Zeyad Ibrahim
  • Hannah L. Ishee
  • Walker Jacklin
  • Holt Jackson
  • Alex D. James
  • Brooke M. Jankowsky
  • Matthew R. Johnson
  • Jeffrey M. Jordan
  • Abigail M. Kellett
  • Colin H. Kennedy
  • Nia S. Kindred
  • Lydia N. Kohlbeck
  • Emily A. Krieger
  • Avery E. Kruthers
  • Grace Landry
  • Jessica L. Lawrence
  • Benson Le
  • Madeline R. Ledbetter
  • Alison Duckworth Lee
  • Mary Lillian Leigh
  • Riley M. Littleton
  • Capri H. Lobotzke
  • Emily B. Lovette
  • Kylie Luker
  • Olivia Rachel Marque
  • Kiara J. Marsalis
  • Numa Maryam
  • Emma Mask
  • Clarence A. Matthews IV
  • Caydence J. Maudlin
  • Millie Kate McBride
  • Catherine A. McCall
  • Keonte D. McIntosh
  • Avery R. McNeil
  • Elisabeth A. Miller
  • Reese D. Milstead
  • Robert K. Mister Jr.
  • Dymond A. Mitchell
  • Hannah Mitchell
  • Lilly M. Mitchell
  • Greta G. Mock
  • Elisabeth R. Mooar
  • Caroline N. Moore
  • RJ Moore
  • Robert L. Moore Jr.
  • Emerson R. Morris
  • Sara Frances Neyman
  • Rachel Ni
  • Andrew M. Nichols
  • Anna Carlisle Nichols
  • Ayanna Diaza Norman
  • Hannah Olive
  • Sydney Grace Ottens
  • Jerrika R. Pardubsky
  • Diya S. Patel
  • Khushi B. Patel
  • Mira Patel
  • Nidhi Patel
  • McGheyla S. Patton
  • Farryn A. Pauly
  • William Pentecost
  • Kennedy N. Peoples
  • Autumn A. Peters
  • Nina I. Poiroux
  • Lillian Prather
  • Jacqueline Pratt
  • Adya Praveen
  • Emma C. Prejean
  • Richard John Price
  • Sophia Prost
  • Andrew Francis Purcell
  • Jesus A. Ramirez
  • Anika R. Ravi
  • Celie Rayburn
  • Ella Rayburn
  • Hallie Reeves
  • Antonella Rescigno Alceste
  • Alexis A. Ring
  • Maggie Roberson
  • Lauren E. Rosenbaum
  • Sydney E. Rubenstein
  • Zoe E. Rubenstein
  • Kyla M. Rudd
  • Makayla C. Russell
  • Ariane Angel Sanchez
  • Gurkirt K. Sandhu
  • Violeta Suezette Segura Salazar
  • Raegan C. Settle
  • Wendi M. Sheehan
  • Alyssa H. Sheppard
  • Dalton Shults
  • Daniel P. Sloan
  • Lilli Smith
  • Sophie C. Smith
  • Sydney J. Sparkman
  • Rose Stafford
  • Kennedi J. Stancil
  • Heath M. Stevens
  • Julia Stradinger
  • Jaren Sullivan
  • Wesley J. Templet
  • Kate Thompson
  • Nalaya Emaia Thompson
  • Evelyn C. Thornton
  • Katherine L. Tibbs
  • Street Toler
  • Alexis Tran
  • Ryley K. Turner
  • Mary Frannie Van Es
  • Jake B. Vineyard
  • Sara E. Vonkanel
  • Madison Marie Waldrop
  • Glenn H. Walker
  • Yasmine T. Ware
  • Thomas W. Wasson
  • Braedan Watters
  • Jon B. Weathers
  • Amiah Gabrielle White
  • Elizabeth Wildman
  • Hassell Wilkinson
  • Emma Williams
  • Blake Williamson
  • Hannah M. Yancey
  • Caroline B. Yelverton
  • Rachel E. Young

Top: The university's 2025 inductees into the Hall of Fame are (from left)  McKenzie Cox, Yasmine Ware, Connor Gee, Mary Catherine Drane, Ryan Landon Augustine, Eron Hendrix, Braeden Watters, Amber Elizabeth Amis, Riley Aline Dellenger and Emily Rachelle Davis. The group was inducted during a ceremony April 10 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services

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April 15, 2026