Celebrating Scholarship

Celebrating Scholarship

Holding a cell phone up on the left side of the frame, a female student takes a selfie with four fellow Presidential Scholars, each holding up their cowbell presents from President Keenum.
Photo by Megan Bean

October 4, 2021

Presidential Scholars taking a photo after Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵPresident Mark E. Keenum presented them with commemorative cowbells are, from left, Lucy Mellen of Hattiesburg, Muneebah Umar of Starkville, Lily Langstaff of Southaven, Khaoula Kamal of Tupelo, and Hayden Cherry of Halls, Texas. Read more about this year's 22 students awarded the university’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarships, which include the cost of university tuition, fees, books, and room and board, as well as research and study-abroad expenses.Â