The Ole Miss Alumni Association unveiled its 40 Under 40 Class for 2024. This program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of successful University of Mississippi graduates under the age of 40. Recipients will be recognized with a ceremony on April 12 as part of Young Alumni Weekend, which includes a Barbecue for Books fundraiser at Swayze Field when Ole Miss Baseball takes on MSU.
The 2024 group of young alumni includes a hatmaker, a facial plastic surgeon, an executive producer for an Emmy-nominated visual effects studio and a supervisory intelligence officer for the FBI.
“This year’s class of 40 Under 40 is outstanding, and we can’t wait to welcome them back to campus to honor their accomplishments,” said OMAA CEO Kirk Purdom (BA 93). “These talented individuals exemplify leadership in their industries and communities, and I am thrilled that we can showcase their achievements through this program of recognition.”
Nominations for 40 Under 40 were open from October to December, and more than 500 nominations were received for this year’s class. Honorees must be active members of the Alumni Association, have made a significant impact on their industry or field, have civic or professional achievements, aspire to uphold the core values of the UM Creed, have earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with the university and the OMAA.
“With the program in its third year, the Class of 2024 did not disappoint boasting young alumni from Ole Miss with diverse careers in health care, design, accountancy, educational administration and governmental affairs,” said Sunny Brown (BSFCS 09, MA 11), assistant director of Alumni Affairs who organized the awards. “It will be so special to award them in April and allow our current students to network with all that our group has to offer.”
Members of the 2024 class of 40 Under 40, including their degrees and graduation years from UM, are:
• Scott Bierman (BA 11), of Woodstock, Georgia, vice president of government affairs, Georgia Restaurant Association
• Caroline Bobinger (BSPSC 14, PharmD 17), of Madison, clinical pharmacy specialist, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
• Sherika Bradford (BA 11), of Savannah, Georgia, Support Operations Transportation Officer in Charge, Department of Defense U.S. Army
• Anne Hall Brashier (BS 13), of Ridgeland, chief of staff, Office of the Governor, State of Mississippi
• Robin Brown (BS 11, JD 17) of West Point, County Attorney, Attorney Advisor, Clay County, Social Security Administrator
• Mark Cleary (BBA 06), of Oxford, president, Cannon Cleary McGraw
• Ashley Collins (BBA 08), of Tampa, Florida, supervisory intelligence analyst, FBI
• Laurie Beth Ellis (BAEd 06, MEd 08), of Oxford, third grade INSIGHTS teacher, Oxford School District, Gifted Testing Coordinator
• Alexis Evans (BA 08), of Jackson, Deputy Director, State Agencies, Boards and Commissions Division, MS Attorney General’s Office
• Hunter Evans (BS 12), of Jackson, chef and owner, Elvie’s Restuarant
• Lillie Flenorl (BA 08), of Memphis, media relations advisor, ALSAC
• Gray Flora IV (BA 07, PhD 20), of Oxford, director, Grove Scholars, University of Mississippi
• Kimberly Hampton (BA 09, JD 13), of Oxford, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office
• Megan Edwards Hodge (BS 07, BA 08), of Oxford, neurologist, Oxford Neurology Clinic
• Deterrian Jones (BA 23), of Washington, D.C., Office of Digital Strategy, the White House
• Parker Kennedy (BS 18), of New Orleans, owner and founder, Piqué by Parker Kennedy
• William Kneip (BA 16), of Oxford, chief of staff and director of external relations, University of Mississippi
• Alexa Lampkin (BA 13, DMD 17), of Ridgeland, dentist, assistant professor, director of admissions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry
• Ben Lane (BS 14), of Jackson, director, government and business wireless, C Spire
• Andrew Mays (BSPSC 10, PHMD 12, MBA 22), of Madison, medical science liaison, parenteral nutrition, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
• Jermaine McCaskill (BAEd 10, MEd 13, SpecEd 16), of Memphis, school administrator, Memphis-Shelby County Schools
• Eden Bowen Montgomery (BS 21), of Pontotoc, owner and founder, Essentials with Eden
• Brenton Montgomery (BSCVE 07), of Franklin, Tennessee, manager, key accounts, Nashville Electric Service
• Dennis Pickens (BAccy 10, MAccy 11), of Atlanta, manager financial services, technology lead, The Home Depot Corporate
• Mary Landrum Pyron (BS 16), of Crystal Springs, owner and head hatmaker, ML Provisions
• Stephen Rao (BBA 17), of Houston, Texas, vice president, 49 Financial
• Sara Martin Robertson (BS 06, MD 10), of Madison, associate professor of anesthesiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• TreMarcus Rosemon (BBA 15, JD 18), of Jackson, owner and managing attorney, The Rosemon Law Firm, PLLC
• Seth Rowland (BAccy 06, MAccy 08, JD 10), of Memphis, tax managing director, KPMG
• Stephen Roybal (BAccy 12, MAccy 13), of Ocean Springs, tax senior manager, Deloitte
• Erin Smith (BA 07, MD 14), of Austin, Texas, facial plastic surgeon and owner, Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
• Bethany Stanfill (BBA 12), of Madison, partner, BSS Global
• Stephen Stanford (BA 09), of Ripley, owner and dentist, Stanford Family Dental and Vision
• Ben Still (BBA 15), of Memphis, partner and financial advisor, Bluff City Advisory Group, LLC
• Ellen Thomas (BS 12), of Oxford, owner and CEO, Ellen Thomas Event Design
• Anna Touchstone (BSPSC 17, PHMD 20), of Madison, central pharmacy supervisor, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Chip Trammell (BA 08), of Jackson, Tennessee, owner and orthodontist, FMY Orthodontics
• Chigozie Udemgba (BS 10, MS 12), of Alexandria, Louisiana, assistant health services administrator, Department of Homeland Security
• Jazzmine Williams (BA 10), of Clinton, owner and therapist, Williams Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC
• Lindsey Yates (BAJ 13), of Roswell, Georgia, executive producer, Barnstorm VFX