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

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RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS FORMING A BRICK HOUSE 19 STUDENTS WERE SELECTED AS THE SECOND GROUP FOR THE RESIDENTIAL Scholars Program for maintaining a 3.35 GPA THE 19 STUDENTS INCLUDE: Adrus Ashoo, Kaumudi Atapattu, Kamesha Bailey, Charlene Baumann, Carly Blevens, Kimberly Breaux, Laushelle Fair, Erin Floyd, Melinda Howe, Kerric Martin, Lindsey Maxey, Breanna Parker, Melissa Paulk, Haley Peel, John Rippy, Melissa Smith, Allison Stanford, Stephen Taylor and writlen by REBECCA BERTRAND Lince its inceptior: in 2003. thf Residential ScMars Program has awarded sciiolarsliips to 36 wle Miss students. This program encourages outstanding students to live on campus. luHill a leadership position in an Oie Miss organization, complete 30 hours of community service, maintain at least a 3.35 GPA and assist with the program ' s fund raising efibrts. Each student receives a S 1 ,000 scholarship, which is divided between the iall and spring semesters. The 19 students for the 2004-2005 program were selected from a pool of applicants and were rec|uired to submit an application and three references and undergo an interview. The students were notified in June 2004 of their selection. Vanessa Rodriguez, Associate Director of Operations for the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life, said this year ' s students maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and included two members of the inaugural program, Allison Stanford and Haley Peel. Erin Floyd and Kim Breaux facilitated the group ' s meetings, and Melissa Paulk was responsible for community service activities. During the winter break, the students worked on a Habitat lor Humanity project in Birmingham, Ala. John Rippv; a Brandon native and graduate of Northwest Rankin High School, was a member of this year ' s group. The sophomore English education major lived in Kincannon Hall and served as his residence hall ' s senator for the A.ssociated Student Body. In high school. Rip became an Eagle Scout, was active in his church and volunteered for The Salvation Army. According to Ripp); being a residential scholar enabled him to continue his communit - service efforts, make new friends and work on the Habitat for Humanity project. The residential scholars are the cream of the crop, Rippy said. We are involved in community service activities and are able to balance our time to meet the program ' s requirements. ' 5 Rippy highly | recommends the program to anyone else interested in community sen-ice and said it would be great to participate in the program again. The program was begun by Bill McCartney, director for the department. He recently accepted a position at the University of Chicago. We appreciate the housing staff for leading us and taking care of the group. With Mr. Bill leaving, they are taking time out of their busy schedule to work with us and help us to be a better influence on campus, Rippy said. Distinctions j 123

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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

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2004 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME TOP OF THE CLASS Former alumni and university faculty chosen for top honors 2004 Alumni Award Recipients Gerald M. Abdalla Gerald M. Abdalla is fniin McComb, where he is the ehairinan. president and CEO ol Croft, LLC, a manufaeturer of aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. Abdalla helped create and develop the university ' s Croft Institute for International Studies and sened as its chairman president and trustee. He is also a member of the Ole Miss Chancellor ' s Trust, Accountancy Order and Patterson School of Accountancy Professional Advisory Council. Abdalla is an inductee into the 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame. Henry L. Laws, II- Henr ' L. Laws, II, of Clanlon, Ala., is a retired surgeon and direi lor of surgical residency at Norwood Clinic and Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. Before going to Norwood Clinic, he served as associate professor of surgery at the University of Mabama- Birmingham. Laws was president of Laparoscopic Laparoscopy Practicum where his team developed one of the first centers empowering surgeons to undertake minimally invasive surgery. Laws was inducted into the 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 1. Brian K. Roberson Brian K. Roberson ol Washington D.C. is the 2001 n-i i|)icnl of the Outstanding Young Vlumni Award. He is a Professional Accounting Felhjw in the Set uri lies and Exchange Commission ' s OHicc of the Chief Accountant, enabling him to siiuK and dc clop rule piciposals under federal securities laws, serve as liaison to accounting and auditing standards-selling bodies and consull wilh rcgisiranls on accounting and re|)orling matters. a y General Paul V Hester General Paul ' . Hester, from ] HulbiHi Field, Fla., is Commander of Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander for the t imm.uider of the L ' .S. Pacific CJommand. He has commanded seven dilTerent units in his 33-year career, including commander of both U.S. Forces in Japan and 5th Air Force at bkota Air Force Base, Japan. He was promoted in JuK from lieiuenant general to general and commander of ir Force Special Operations Command. He is an inductee into the 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame. Rachel McPherson — Rachel McPherson is from Brooklyn, N.V. She is founder and e ecuti e director of The Good Dog Foundation, a non-profit, animal- assisted therapy program. As an independent producer, her first film, Signal through the Flames, was nominated for an Oscar. She also produced Eudora ' elt ' s The Wide Net for American Playhouse. At Ole Miss, she helped found and also chairs the Women ' s Council for Philanthropy. McPherson is also a 2004 .Munmi Hall of Fame inductee. James Butch Rosserjr - James Butih Rosser Jr is from New York. Rosser is chief of minimally inxasive surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and directs its Adxanced Medical Technology Institute, which enables large numbers of Belli Israel surgeons to use new minimally iinasix ' c jjrocedures. He was included in New York Magazine ' s 2002 The Best Doctors in New ork Hall of lami-. He has also receixcd ihree Smithosonian Awards for technical advancements in medicine. Rosser was also inducted into the 2004 Alumni Hall of Fame. (Hiarles 1). (iaiey of Halliesburg receives the Alinnni Service Award for seni(c Ui ilie iini cisil and the assot iation over an extended |K ' riod. He also chairs the board of the (jaley Agency, Inc., now part of South (irouj) InsmaiKc SeiAic cs. (iaiey has served as director of Iruslmark National liank and |)i( ' sident of the Mississippi .Association of Life I ' ndenvriters, Mississippi Assoc i;ilii in nl lnsnian(c Agents, Ilalliesbiirg . rea Charles D. Galey Chamber of Comineree. Forrest C ' ouiUx Industrial l)e cl(ipmenl Board and Board of Hattiesburg Area Dexi ' lopment Cor])oration. Twice he has served as |)resiclenl of the lorrest-Lamar Count) ' I ' nited Way, nil llie bo.ird of the Soulli C enlral .Mississippi Cha|)ter of American National Red ( aoss, Hatliesburg Cat) ' SchcKjls and YMC:A. 124 I The Oi.k Miss 200. )