Mississippi College

As MC begins its 195th academic year, students returned to traditional classes in the midst of a pandemic, there are many health protocols in place to protect the university family. From social distancing to frequent temperature checks and lots of sanitizing stations, it is all part of the landscape at MC as well as the case at institutions nationwide. Kyle Brantley, the Mississippi College director of admissions, believes the Class of 2024 will be special for many reasons. Students in this class, he said, "are some of the most deeply committed to MC, choosing to enroll despite difficult and uncertain world circumstances.'' MC "recruits on the strength of our academic portfolio and reputation, and on the dedication to our Christian mission. I think there's a strong segment of students who will find that attractive in a university experience.'' Students enrolling at Mississippi College in 2020-21 can sample from a smorgasbord of classes from the undergraduate level through the doctorate. MC Law School in Jackson, and the state's only physician program are seeing enrollment grow. MC's NCAA sports recently added a women's golf team. MC's equestrian team at Providence Hill Farm is among the best in the South. MC's overall enrollment includes a large number of students from across the Southeast, and other regions of the USA. There are 121 international students from dozens of nations.

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.

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 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.

Established in 1960 to honor four senior students for outstanding leadership ability, scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities participation, contribution to student life and dedication to the serving of God and fellowman.

The Awards of Excellence have been created to recognize senior students who committed themselves to the continued advancement of the mission of Mississippi College. The recipients are distinguished by their vision of greatness and inspiring leadership during their tenure at Mississippi College.

2020 Senior Madison B. Annison was presented with the Senior Mathematics Award as well as the Epsilon Delta Academic Achievement Award. She also was induced into the Epsilon Delta Society.

2020 Senior Julia Johnston was awarded with the J.M. Lassetter Education Award and inducted into the Epsilon Delta Society.

Joshua Waldbieser was given the Carl Brewer Memorial Award in 2020.

Rachel Reed was given the James V. Burnside Scholarship Award in 2020.

Selection to Who's Who at Mississippi College is made on the basis of student scholarship, participation in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship and service to Mississippi College, promise of future usefulness, character and loyalty to the ideals of the College.

Conferred upon the senior student who has been chosen for having made a significant contribution to student life of the college exemplifying the ideals of the founders of the College, and their successors, in quality of living, leadership, and service. It is named in memory of Dr. Charles W. Scott and Dr. Chester E. Swor.

2020 senior and mathematics education major Amber Bigelow was inducted into the Epsilon Delta Society.

2020 senior and mathematics major Emma Castanedo was inducted into the Epsilon Delta Society.

The Department of Mathematics named its recipients for Who's Who in 2020. Amber Bigelow, a mathematics education major is one of those recipients. Allyn Tice, a mathematics major, is the second recipient. Aspen Kent, biochemistry and mathematics major, is the third recipient for Who's Who.

This award, provided by Dr. and Mrs. Norman O'Neal, is given annually to the junior or senior Christian Studies and Philosophy major or minor who is deemed by the Christian Studies and Philosophy Department faculty to show the greatest promise of future usefulness in this field of religious education.

2020 senior and biochemistry and mathematics major Aspen Kent was inducted into the Epsilon Delta Society.

Selected by the student body as a man and woman who best typify the ideal Mississippi College student.

Madison Luke was given the W. E. Strange Award from the Department of Mathematics in 2020.

The Perry Academic Awards were established by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Perry (Marion Walter Perry, '32 and Effie Elaine McDonald Perry, '33) for the purpose of recognizing scholastic achievement at Mississippi College.

Will Nabholz never envisioned his student teaching duties would require a major makeover due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Mississippi College senior, Nabholz learned to adapt as he teaches Advancement Placement biology classes online at Madison Central High.

Michael Washington, Jr. emerged as the winner in an online election to become Mississippi College's new Student Government Association president. An MC Choctaws football standout, Washington defeated classmate Chance Easterling of Pelahatchie in Tuesday's contest. It marked the first time MC's SGA elections were held online.

Kayla Ryan loves tutoring students at area schools as a member of Mississippi College's chemistry club. It is one of many activities for the award-winning chemistry club recently winning a prestigious award. The honor comes from the American Chemical Society. MC's club is recognized in "In Chemistry Magazine."

Working long hours at a Jackson hospital, physician assistant Matthew Burkhalter is among many professionals taking on critical COVID-19 challenges. The 26-year-old Brandon resident knows this unprecedented health emergency isn't going away soon. Mississippi reports 1,073 Coronavirus cases on April 1, including 22 deaths.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Alexis Dunn of Mississippi College has been named the 2020 Gulf South Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champion Scholar-Athlete. This is the first year that the league office has given out the Champion Scholar-Athlete Award. Normally, the award would be handed out at the site of each GSC Championship, but this is unable to occur due to the cancellation of the conference's spring competition this year.

Peyton Pope cherishes the time she can serve her home state of Mississippi. So the Mississippi College student is thrilled to take her next step: as a summer intern for 4th District U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo in Washington.

Hannah Rose Turner is selected as the recipient of the Mississippi College Social Work Program nominee for the Mississippi Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) annual Claire Nowlin undergraduate student of the year.

Sophomore Baylee Freudenberg has been named Gulf South Conference Softball Player of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday (March 10). Freudenberg (League City, Texas) hit .538 (7-of-13) with four home runs, two doubles and seven RBI as the Lady Choctaws went 5-0 on the week, including a three-game road sweep of Shorter. For the week, Baylee posted a .647 on-base percentage with a 1.615 slugging percentage, reaching base on 11-of-17 plate appearances over five games.