“The University is respected, but Ole Miss is loved. The University gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure, but one never graduates from Ole Miss.” -Frank E. Everett Jr.
The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2025. University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2025 are: John Louis Black Jr. (BA 61, MBA 62), Chip Crunk (BBA 87), Albert L. Hilliard (BSCS 83), Sam Lane (BA 76) and John Stroud (BSHPE 82, MEd 86). Mary Susan Gallien Clinton (83) will receive the Alumni Service Award and Alexa Lampkin (BA 13, DMD 17) will receive the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Morgan Freeman will receive the Honorary Alumni Award.
