Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
Congratulations to all of our award winners this year. You deserve this special recognition due to your diligent efforts and the outstanding work that you have produced. Our students in the School of Social Science and Global Studies make the faculty and staff extremely proud, and we are honored to get to work with such wonderful students in our classes and in our student organizations! |
Anthropology Applied Economics Sociology
Legal Studies Political Science World Languages
Anthropology
Best Original Graduate Research PaperThis award goes to the anthropology graduate student with the best paper from the prior calendar year.
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Fernanda Veiverberg
Best Original Graduate Research PaperThis award goes to the anthropology graduate student with the best paper from the prior calendar year. |
Lonnie Burch
Best Original Undergraduate Research PaperThis award is for the best paper by an anthropology major in the previous calendar year. |
Katelynn Allen
Best Original Undergraduate Research Paper
This award is for the best paper by an anthropology major in the previous calendar year.
Shaylee Fergusson
Shan M. M. Winn Award for Outstanding Student in AnthropologyThis award goes to the top graduating anthropology major of the year, based on the following criteria: overall GPA, total credits attempted, and performance in the major. It is named for Shan Winn, who taught anthropology at 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ 1975-1995. The consummate anthropologist, Shan conducted research in both archaeology and cultural anthropology all over the world. At 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ, he was known for his engaging teaching both in the classroom and on study abroad to places ranging from Mexico to Kurdistan. |
Patrick Tyson
Best Anthropology Paper in an Upper Division Class (300-400 level)
Joseph Morris
Best Anthropology Paper in a Lower Division Class (100-200 level)
Cameron Farvin
Applied Economics
Atly Graham Economics ScholarshipThis scholarship goes to the Economics major with the Highest GPA with the most number of hours. |
Caleb Shiozawa
The Mark Klinedinst Distinguished Graduate AwardThe purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in Economics. This scholarship is awarded to a rising senior in Economics who shows great potential. |
Breanna Masterson
Sociology
Best Sociology Research Paper of the YearThis competitive award is given to the best research paper written by a student enrolled in an upper-division (e.g., 300/400 level) sociology course. |
Drew Le
Best Sociology Elective Paper of the Year
This competitive award is given to the best paper written by a student enrolled in an upper-division (e.g., 300/400 level) sociology course.
Drew Le
Sociology 101 Paper/Project Award
This competitive award is given to the best paper written by a student enrolled in an upper-division (e.g., 300/400 level) sociology course.
Markus Kirkland, Mahayla Walley, Ashunti Johnson, Zoee Robinson
GRIT Award for Most Determined Sociology Student
Kit Coursey
Outstanding Student in Sociology
Drew Le
Legal Studies
Ronald G. Marquardt Paralegal Award in Legal StudiesThis is awarded each year to the Legal Studies major who best exemplifies the scholarly standards of the Legal Studies Program at Southern Miss. The award is named for Dr. Ron Marquardt, a beloved professor of political science at 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ from 1973 to 2003. In addition to his Ph. D in political science, Dr. Marquardt was also a practicing attorney. He founded the Legal Studies Program in the 1970's and guided it until his retirement. Dr. Marquardt is remembered by hundreds of former students as an unselfish mentor who prepared them for the rigors of the legal profession. |
Amber Benamon
Pre-Law Student of the Year in Legal Studies |
Brandon Ainsworth
Political Science
Allan McBride Political Science Methods awardThis award is given annually to the student who demonstrates the best aptitude and performance in the field of Political Science methodology. |
Zaynab Saleem
Joseph B. Parker American Politics AwardThe award is named after Dr. Joseph B. Parker, a former professor in the Political Science Department. It goes to a student nominated by the faculty for superior performance in American politics courses during the academic year. |
Shayne Knight
William H. Hatcher Award in Political TheoryThe award is named after Dr. William H. Hatcher, a former professor and chair in the Political Science Department. It goes to a student nominated by the faculty for superior performance in Political Theory courses during the academic year. |
Hanna Allen
Award for the Outstanding Student in Public LawThe award goes to a student nominated by the faculty for superior performance in Public Law courses during the academic year. |
Regan Steen
James H. Wolfe Comparative Politics AwardThe award is named after Dr. James H. Wolfe, a former professor in the Political Science Department. It goes to a student nominated by the faculty for superior performance in Comparative and International politics courses during the academic year. |
Rubilynn Tucker
Political Science Graduate Student of the YearThe award goes to the graduate student on the Hattiesburg campus with the highest overall GPA in course in the program. |
Müge Acarlar
World Languages
Outstanding Student in FrenchThis award recognizes students who have exhibited excellence in French classes, dedication to the Association Française, and a love of the French language and culture. |
Yasmin Saleh
Outstanding Student in SpanishThis award goes to a student enrolled in the Spanish program who has been able to develop (and has demonstrated to have) qualities, behaviors and skills that make them a good example of a successful Southern MS student. Similarly, the student needs to have an excellent academic performance. |
Hailey Ferrara
Outstanding Student in the Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages (MATL) |
Gabriel Montenegro Slowing
Outstanding Online Student in the MATL-French Emphasis |
Cécile Thomas
Outstanding Online Student in the MATL-Spanish Emphasis |
Ana Maria Joachim
Outstanding Online Student in the MATL-TESOL Emphasis
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Erin Zanza