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The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

LIVINGSTON, Ala - #10 Mississippi College experienced a tale of two games on Saturday as they split a doubleheader with West Alabama, winning the first contest 10-8 before falling short in game two 10-9. The moment of the day came in game two when McCall Lee cemented her legacy in the record books. With her second home run of the day, Lee became the all-time career record holder with 35 home runs, adding to her impressive list of accomplishments this season. Lee has now broken five records, including career home runs, hits, RBI, doubles, and total bases. In game one, MC secured a 10-8 victory. Mississippi College maintained control throughout the game, with key contributions from Kamryn Eaton and Jordan LaFosse, who both delivered crucial hits. In game two, West Alabama mounted a comeback, edging out Mississippi College with a narrow 10-9 win in extra innings. Despite a valiant effort from Mississippi College's offense, highlighted by Lee's historic home run, they were unable to secure the victory in the end. MC, despite the one run loss in game three, won the series 2-1 after securing a 4-3 victory on Friday. The Lady Choctaws overall record stands at an impressive 26-6 for the season, with a strong showing in GSC play at 12-6. Mississippi College is set to return to action on Wednesday with a doubleheader against Arkansas-Monticello at Arkansas-Monticello. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

CLINTON, Miss. --- Mississippi College's bats were ablaze, amassing a total of 20 runs on the day as the Choctaws (13-3) secured victories in both game one and two against Arkansas Monticello (10-8) at the MC Softball Complex on Tuesday afternoon. In the opening inning, the Choctaws secured their first hit and ignited their offensive prowess in the bottom of the second inning, courtesy of a single from Jordan Moore. After the crucial hit, the Choctaws took control for the rest of the game. Shelby Samples added a single, and in the bottom of the third inning, McCall Lee smashed a shot to left, securing the first two runs of the game. The Choctaws extended their lead in the following two innings, with Jordan Moore's home run in the 6th inning contributing to a 6-0 advantage, sealing any hope for a comeback by Monticello in game one. The Choctaws improve to 12-3 on the season. Madison Jenkins remained undefeated at 3-0 for the year, showcasing her prowess in the circle with a stellar performance as she held Monticello scoreless throughout six innings of play. In the second game, the Choctaws continued their offensive momentum, matching their run total from the previous game. Fueled by 8 hits in the inning, including two home runs, McCall Lee set the tone by smashing her second home run of the day to left-center, propelling the Choctaws to a commanding 6-0 lead to begin the match. In the second inning, mirroring their first-inning performance, the Choctaws added three runs with three hits, including Jordan Moore's initial home run of the game and second of the night. This surge propelled the Choctaws to a commanding 9-0 lead. Brookelyn Cannoon received the starting nod in the circle and delivered a standout performance, permitting just one hit over three innings of play while recording two strikeouts. By the end of the game, the Choctaws tallied an additional five runs, resulting in a 14-0 victory over Monticello, matching their largest win of the season. In the first game, the team scored 6 runs on 10 hits, followed by a remarkable performance in the second game with 14 runs on 14 hits. The Choctaws didn't surrender a single run in two games and allowed only 6 hits. Jordan Moore concluded the series with three hits, including two home runs, and led the team by driving in four runs. McCall Lee also contributed, matching Moore's four runs batted in. The Choctaws advance to a 13-3 record for the season and return home on next Tuesday, March 5 to host Ouachita Baptist in a two-game series.

The Mississippi College men's golf team finished the Southern Nazarene University-hosted, Houston Classic with a three-round score of 933 and an 11th-place finish. The Choctaws fired a 299 in the final round - their lowest of the Classic. Jeff Lebeau finished the tournament as the top MC golfer. He posted a 73 on Tuesday to close out his card with a 219. The Sherbrooke, Ontario, native shot a 75 in the opening round and posted a 71 in the second round. The 71 matches his lowest round score of the season. Ethan Korock and Alexander Topgaard finished with tournament card scores of 236 and tied for 49th place. Korock equaled Lebeau with a 73 in the final round. He notched an 84 and 79 in the opening two rounds respectively. Topgaard posted the lowest round score of any Choctaw in the final round as he turned in a third-round score of 72. The final round score is the second lowest this season for the Copenhagen, Germany, product. He shot a 69 in the final round of the Nova Southeastern Shark Invitational to start the season. Linus Doverfors finished his first tournament in the Blue and Gold with a score of 242 and tied for 66th. He matched his second-round score of 81 in the final round. He opened the Classic with an 80 in the opening round. Will Porter concluded the Choctaw quintet with a final score of 264. He posted his best round of the tournament with an 83 on Tuesday. He shot a 93 in the opening round and followed with an 88 in the second round. Midwestern State University was the top team with a score of 883. The Mustangs were led by Seth Bearden, who was the top individual golfer for the Classic, with a score of 212. The University of Central Oklahoma finished second with a score of 888. Jordan Wilson was the top golfer for the Bronchos with a score of 216 and a second-place finish. Henderson State University finished third (894) and was led by Ethan Wilkins with a score of 218. Mississippi College returns to action on Monday, March 4 as it travels to Cleveland, Miss., for the Derrall Foreman Invitational at the Cleveland Country Club.

Mississippi College's Amelia Bell is the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Bell becomes the first Division II Choctaw to garner the award from the conference office. The O'Fallon, Ill., native led the GSC in scoring for the week as she totaled 65 points over the course of three games, including a career-high 30 points in the win at Christian Brothers on Monday, Jan. 29. She is the first player with 30-or-more points since Kristen Sampson accomplished the feat against the University of North Alabama during the 2015-16 campaign. Along the scoring performance, the redshirt sophomore added a season-high 12 rebounds to her ledger to cap off the 15-point victory over the Buccaneers. The 12 boards helped her to a GSC-leading 27 rebounds during the span, in which she averaged nine rebounds per game. Bell finished the week shooting nearly 70.0 percent from the floor with a clip of 69.7 and was near flawless from the free-throw line connecting on 19-of-21 for 90.5 percent. Her percentage from the charity stripe was highest among players with 10-or-more attempts from the line during the week. This is her first ever conference weekly honor and the first for the program since Brett Gardner earned GSC Freshman of the Week on Dec. 20, 2022. Mississippi College returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 8 as it hosts the University of West Alabama. Tip-off in A.E. Wood Coliseum is set for 5:30 p.m.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Multicultural Student Association (MSA) of Mississippi College has elected new leadership for the 2023-24 academic year. The officers include: Kelsey McKnight; president Javian Ervin; vice president Britney Young; secretary and treasurer Xavian Branch; historian Gabrielle Cobbins and Gabriel Hodge; event coordinators

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Honors College at Mississippi College may have a new leader, but members of the fifth cohort of exceptional students that comprise the elite program's Class of 2027 are prepared to be challenged by a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and civic engagement. Christopher Weeks, associate professor of biology at MC, has succeeded Erin Norcross, the original director of the Honors College program proposed by MC President Blake Thompson during his inauguration in 2018. The new class is comprised of the following students:

For the second consecutive week, Mississippi College's Caroline Chastang earned Gulf South Conference Player of the Week for her efforts this past weekend on the volleyball court, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Members of the Mississippi College Physician Assistant Studies Program Class of 2025 pledged to uphold tenets of patient care during the program's 13th White Coat Ceremony Aug. 31 in Anderson Hall in the B.C. Rogers Student Center.

The Mississippi College volleyball team rallied from two sets down to capture its fifth straight win in the series over Christian Brothers University with a 3-2, Gulf South Conference victory on Saturday, Sept. 23 inside Canale Arena.

Mississippi College congratulates the student athletes who were named to the Choctaws Volleyball team for the 2023 season. The Choctaws, led by sixth-year head coach, Shawna Laurendine, recenlty opened Gulf South Conference action with a four-set victory over Auburn University at Montgomery.

Mississippi College congratulates the student athletes who were named to the Choctaw dance team for the 2023-24 season. The members include Shasa Cohran, Skyla Berry, Anna Kate Hester, Anne Reed Greer, Alyssa Norris, McKenzie McWilliams, Amber Smith, Anna Grace Brister, Alana Latorre, Haley Dobbins, and Maggie Lott.

Mississippi College congratulates the student who were named to the Choctaws Archery team for the 2023-24 season. The team recently hosted the 2023 USA Collegiate 3D South Central Regionals on Sept, 16, 2023 where they competed against universities from Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Arkansas. Abigail Veidmark took first place in the female bowhunter division, Bryce Burk claimed first in male barebow, Jack Thomas Spears took first in male bowhunter, and they took several first place spots in the teams and mixed teams competitions.

A new crop of Choctaw Ambassadors was recently selected to serve at Mississippi College. The Choctaw Ambassadors are students selected to represent MC and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni by serving as a liaison between the university and its various constituents. They assist the university president in university advancement whenever there is a need and serve as hosts at university special events both on and off campus. Choctaw Ambassadors actively contribute to the university community by building internal and external relationships for its advancement.

During his spring 2019 inauguration, Mississippi College President Blake Thompson prioritized establishing an Honors College on the Clinton campus to advance the University's vision of being recognized for academic excellence and a commitment to the cause of Christ. Members of that first class of Honors College students participated in MC's Spring 2023 Commencement on May 4. Dr. Erin Norcross, Honors College director, said each newly minted graduate is fulfilling the president's promise by realizing their vast potential and blazing an impressive trail for subsequent classes to follow.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Department of History and Political Science announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Kaleb Jefcoat received the Martha Hudson Social Studies Education Teacher in Training Award. This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Social Studies Education. Chase Ezell was named Outstanding Senior in Political Science. This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Political Science. Lauren Hill was named the Outstanding Senior in Pre-Law. This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in Pre-Law studies Faith Scott received the Outstanding Senior in Paralegal Studies award. This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Paralegal Studies. Will Grames is the Outstanding Senior in Administration of Justice. This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Administration of Justice Ellen Quinn received the Edward L. McMillan Award for Excellence in History. The McMillan Award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance in the discipline of History. Noah Watson received the P.I. Lipsey, Jr. Award. The Lipsey Award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance in courses related to European and/or ancient history. Joseph Gipson received the Phi Alpha Theta Award. This award is given to a first-year student who has demonstrated excellence in History classes.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Mississippi College recently hosted the 2023 Student Experience Awards Gala, honoring students for leadership, service, and campus involvement. The Freshman Female of the Year and the Freshman Male of the Year are each recognized for their ability to emulate the vision and mission of the university throughout the course of their first year at Mississippi College. For 2023, the Freshman Female of the Year is Caroline Sanchez and the Male of the Year is Charlie Hight.

Each year, the student body of Mississippi College selects a man and woman who best typify the ideal MC student. The recipients for 2023 are Austin Frisbie and Madison Reynolds.

The Mississippi College Department of English and Philosophy announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Jonathan Carpenter received the Philosophy Award. The Philosophy Award is given annually to recognize a student who has excelled in Philosophy at Mississippi College.

The Mississippi College Department of English recently announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Anna Robbins received the Sigma Tau Delta Freshman Composition Award. This award is given annually by the Psi Zeta local chapter to the freshman who has excelled in English composition.

The Mississippi College Department of English recently announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Rachel Smith received the Psi Zeta Chapter Award. This award is given annually to the outstanding senior English major who has been active in the local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honorary society.

The Mississippi College Department of English announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Micah Morgan received the Susan H. Lassiter English Award. The Susan H. Lassiter English Award is funded by the English full-time faculty to recognize senior transfer students majoring in English who embody the values and ideals of the English Department at Mississippi College.

The Mississippi College Department of English announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Camryn Bruce received the Excellence in English Education Award. The Excellence in English Education Award is given annually to the outstanding senior English Education major.

The Mississippi College Department of English announced the 2022-23 academic year award winners. Bryan Matthews received the Kerri S. Jordan Writing Award. The Kerri S. Jordan award is given to the outstanding senior English Writing major. The award is given in honor of teachers who value the power of writing to give voice to students.

Mississippi College recently celebrated the 2023 Student Experience Awards Gala and 11 students received the Spirit of MC award. The Spirit of MC Award recognizes freshmen students who have ignited their college career at MC, stepping into their role at MC as young leaders by cultivating a positive atmosphere and experience for their class and the campus community. This year's recipients are Brandon Welch, Maddie White, Rachel Regan, Nathan Heard, Anna Robbins, Micah Lindley, Jacob Brown, Caroline Cook, Landon Maughon, Anne Bigley, and Celeste Artzer.