“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 seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2026. University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2026 are: Dr. Bryan Barksdale (BS 69, MD 72), Victor H. “Hu” Meena (BSHPE 80), Dr. Clen Damon Miguel Moore (BA 86), Ronnie Musgrove (BBA 78, JD 81) and David H. Nutt (BA 70, JD 71). Cheryl Weakley Turner (BS 79, MPA 90) will receive the Alumni Service Award and Casey F. Shockey (BSME 11) will receive the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
