Our Scholars
We are so excited to celebrate all of our 2026 Awardees, Finalists, Alternates, and Semi-Finalists!
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2026 Scholars
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John Henry Amburgy - 2026 Boren Scholar, Fulbright Study Awardee, and Yenching Scholar
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Jackelyn Facio - 2026 Boren Scholar
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Mikayla Kazmierkoski - 2026 Boren Scholar
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Lily Schauwecker - 2026 Boren Scholar
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Leah Siemon - 2026 Boren Scholar
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Carlos Tinajero - 2026 Boren Scholar
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Edward Hunter - 2025 CSPC At-Large Fellow
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Karissa Sena-Fadenrecht - 2026 Delta Scholar
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Carolyne Ulomy - DAAD Scholar
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Harrison Dillard - 2026 Fulbright Study Awardee
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Sydney Guntharp - 2026 Fulbright ETA Awardee and Rhodes Finalist
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Sarah Hall - 2026 Fulbright Study Awardee
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Patrick McCay - 2026 Fulbright Research Awardee
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Samantha Sepe - 2026 Fulbright ETA Awardee
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Daniel Sloan - 2026 Fulbright Research Awardee
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Nathaniel Carlson - 2026 Goldwater Scholar
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William Kelly - 2026 ALT for the JET Program
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Amber Cecil - 2026 Lafayette Fellow
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Sophia Toner - 2026 Marshall Scholar
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Meritxell Ambrocio - 2026 PPIA Intern
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Victoria Amari - 2026 NSF GRFP Recipient
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Andy Flores - 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow
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Aminata Ba - 2026 Truman Scholar
2026 Awardees
We are happy to celebrate all of the University of Mississippi's 2026 national scholarship and fellowship awardees!
John Henry Amburgy
B.A. International Studies and Chinese - Chinese Flagship
2026 Boren Scholar - Taiwan
Jackelyn Facio
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and Arabic - Arabic Flagship
2026 Boren Scholar - Morocco
Mikayla Kazmierkoski
B.A. in Chinese and B.B.A. in Finance
2026 Scholar - Taiwan
Lily Schauwecker
B.A. in International Studies and Arabic - Arabic Flagship
2026 Boren Scholar - Morocco
Leah Siemon
B.A. International Studies and Chinese - Chinese Flagship
2026 Boren Scholar - Taiwan
Carlos Tinajero
B.A. in Chinese and Political Science - Chinese Flagship
2026 Boren Scholar - Taiwan
Edward Hunter
Political Science Major and Philosophy Minor
2025 CSPC At-Large Fellow
Karissa Sena-Fadenrecht
Social Work Major
2026 Delta Scholar
Carolyne Ulomy
2026 DAAD Scholar
John Henry Amburgy
B.A. International Studies and Chinese - Chinese Flagship
2026 Master's Degree Program Awards: National
Chengchi University Award in Diplomacy - Taiwan
Harrison Dillard
B.A. in History (2025) and M.A. in History (May 2026)
2026 Ghent University Award in Social Sciences - Belgium
Sydney Guntharp
B.A. in English and Political Science (2026)
2026 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program - Bulgaria
Sarah Hall
B.A. in Chinese (2024)
2026 Master's in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - Taiwan
Patrick McCay
B.A. in Biological Sciences (2026)
2026 Research Award in Public Health - Hungary
Samantha Sepe
B.A. in Elementary Education (2024) and M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (2026)
2026 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program - Greece
Daniel Sloan
B.S. in Economics (2026)
2026 Research Award in Economics - Rwanda
Nathaniel Carlson
Chemistry Major
2026 Goldwater Scholar
William Kelly
2026 Assistant Language Teacher - Japan
Amber Cecil
B.S. in Engineering (2025)
2026 Lafayette Fellow - Master's in Nanomedicine at Université Grenoble Alpes
Sophia Toner
B.A. International Studies and Chinese (2025)
2026 Marshall Scholar
Meritxell Ambrocio
International Studies Major
2026 PPIA Intern
Victoria Amari
Pursuing Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering
2026 NSF GRFP Recipient
Andy Flores
B.A. in Public Policy Leadership and Philosophy (2023)
2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow
Aminata Ba
Major: Public Policy Leadership
2026 Truman Scholar - Mississippi
John Henry Amburgy
B.A. International Studies and Chinese - Chinese Flagship
2026 Yenching Scholar
2026 Finalists and Semi-Finalists
We are so proud of all of our University of Mississippi 2026 Finalists, Semi-Finalists, and Alternates!
Sydney Guntharp, Rhodes Scholarship, Finalist
Heather Hollins, Lafayette Fellowship, Finalist
Nevie Black, UK Fulbright Summer Institute, Finalist
Andrew Purcell, Boren Scholarship, Alternate
Sarah Otto, Fulbright Austria US Teaching Assistant Program
Maria Fernanda Argote de la Torre, DAAD Rise, Alternate
Madeleine Chandler, Fulbright Study/Research Award, Semi-Finalist
Amari Cooper, Fulbright Study/Research Award, Semi-Finalist
Claudia Guske, Fulbright Study/Research Award, Semi-Finalist
Sarah Otto, English Teaching Assistant Award, Semi-Finalist
Catherine Simpson, Fulbright Study/Research Award, Semi-Finalist
Megan Staehling, Fulbright Study/Research Award, Semi-Finalist
Meet One of Our Scholars
Alumni News / Honors & Awards
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate is among the inaugural winners of the Lafayette Fellowship, a new scholarship created in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Faculty News / Honors & Awards / Research News
Megan Hughes, 2025 Fulbright ETA Awardee
"The application process was both challenging and rewarding. At times, I felt overwhelmed by the task of telling my story and struggled with anxiety and perfectionism. However, the ONSA advisors helped me manage these feelings by breaking down the application into manageable steps and reminding me to trust in my abilities. Their guidance kept me focused and motivated me, and I am so grateful for the personalized support I received throughout this process!"