University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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SPRING 2004 INITIATES Jarold Lee Apple Andrew Travis Balthrop Alan Stuart Bean William Michael Beasley Paul Pacific Blake Amanda Ashlee Brown Tasheitha Vbnlre Butler Alexandra Leigh Clark Camille Leiglit Comer Stephen Andrew Compton Megan Diane French Ashley Michelle Fry Richard Wyn Gehrett Courtney Janos Geraci Joshua Adam Gray Katharine Blakeney Hammond Brent Montague Hardin Carey Beth Hayes Edward Olge Hearn Douglas I Villiam Hendrick Summer Anne Hill Robert Desha Hines Mary Clift Hitt jNathan Morley Holt Jason Michael Hopkins Stacy Lynn James Melissa Sue Johnston Murray Elbery Keel Stephanie Nan Kemper Jordan Elizabeth Lancaster Dustin Paul Leblanc Lucas James Marshall Emily Mckenzie Matins Matthew David McChesney Robert Corey McCulloch Brittany Gail McDonald Wilson Douglas Minor Meghan Hennessey JVadeau Jessica Alarie Nesbitt Shakirat Omolara Oyelunji Corey Leigh Palmer Elizabeth Cavett Parsons Carter Anne Payne Chad Alan Pilcher Rebecca Carlton Posey George Hasting Robertson Laura Elizabeth Rogers John Matthew Rutlmford Rebecca Helen Smith Taylor Franklin Smith Jeremy Wayne Stewart Matthew David Storey Morgan Elizabeth Stuart Mary Linley Swaney Audra Leigh Tew Aaron Lee Thompson Amanda Nicole Thompson Ryan Shelton I Vally Mary Helene Warner Joseph Harland ebster Jana Leigh I Iright Amy Michelle Ibungblood EVERY PHI BETA KAPPA inductee has to sign the official chapter book, which poses to be no problem for the excited Tasheitha Butler, a senior biochemistry major from Natchez. Distinctions | 121

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PHI BETA KAPPA Jnce 2001, hundreds of studciUs have been indited into the Beta of Mississippi chapter :)iWi Beta Kappa, a national undergraduate honor society. .Vnd although the organization does not track its members, those students often win other prestigious awards such as the Taylor UNIQUE PLEDGING The fourth class of initiates were inducted into the Ole Miss Phi Beta Kappa chapter on April 2, 2004 wnlkii In MARQUITA BROWN lwhoia linl hy ROBIN FREEMAN Medal, said chapter President Donald Dyer, a professor of modern languages. The Beta of Mississippi chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered in April 2001. The Ole Miss chapter and the Alpha of Mississippi chapter at Millsaps College in Jackson are the onK chapters of the organization in the state. The chapter here is something the university has been working toward for many years, Dyer said. It was a major clfori for the university to bring the chapter here. Phi Beta Kappa was originally started at the College of William and Mary in 1776, which makes it the oldest honors undergraduate organization in the stale, according to the Web site. According to the organization ' s national Web site, famous members include six U.S. Supreme Court Justices, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr., Klizabrih Dole. I ' Vancis Pord (Joppola and renowned pod Rita Dove. The oigani ali(in has a long history, Dyei ' said. It ' s the most prestigious honor society in the nation for students who are majoring in a Liberal Arts (discipline). Student selection is based upon the evidence of broad cultural interests, scholarly achievement and good character, according to the organization ' s Web site. Candidates for membership in Phi Beta Kappa must be pursuing a Liberal Arts degree such as philosophy, political science, mathematics - traditionally non-vocational majors. Other fields, such as journalism, nursing or physical education are excluded. Members of Phi Beta Kappa have proven to be an exceptional student, Dyer said. Ihi- membership can be used when appKing to graduate school to boost the likelihood of acceptance, he said. Membership may also be beneficial for someone seeking a job, Dyer said. Many students do not know this, but the Greek letters Phi Beta Kappa are an acronyin for Philosophia Biou Kubernetes, which means, love of wisdom, the guide of life, Dyer said. By pursing a non-vocational liberal arts degree, students learn fiir the sake of learning, not as part of a direct career path, Dyer said. And. he said, in that way, you free your mind. 120 I The Olk Miss 2005

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TAYLOR MEDALISTS TAYLOR MEDALISTS The Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Scholarship Medal is awarded to no more THAN 1 percent OF THE STUDENT BODY. To BE ELIGIBLE, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A GRADE- POINT average of 3.8 OR HIGHER, SENIOR STANDING AND MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 18 SEMESTER HOURS IN THE SCHOOL OR COLLEGE IN WHICH THE NOMINATION ORIGINATES. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS John Charles Buckley Matthew David McChesney Andy Kyle Canion Meghan Hennessey Nadeau Karen Melissa Damico Chad Alan Pilcher Thomas Joel Rutherford Fyke Shane Julia Richardson Katharine Blakeney nammond Jeremy W. Stewart Brent Montague Hardin Matthew David Storey Douglas IVilham Hendiick Morgan Elizabeth Stuart . JVathan Morley Holt Audra Leigh Tew f Stephanie Nan Kemper Jana Leign Vright April Joy Lancaster SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY Adam Joseph King Carol Anne Marion Andrea Lenee Lewis Shea Thompson Sides SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES Amanda Renee Canoy Brigitte JVichole Lange Haley Alison Fairbanks —SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Tyndale Anne Brickley Jeremy ALichael AIcKnight Joshua Nathcmiel DeBold Catherine Nicole Parnell Jennifer Diane Glass Amy Nicole Thompson SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Gail Renee Davis Leah Heytens Patterson Anna Ruth Freeman SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ♦ John Wesley Ray burn Matthew David Sleep John Christian Ross Charles Allen Sm it hers SCHOOL OF PHARMACY E?in Leigh Carmon Lindsay Elizabeth Price 122 I Thk OLE Miss 2005