The University of Mississippi will celebrate more than 5,400 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2020 during a live, virtual celebratory event on Saturday.
These local students are candidates for graduation:
• Kiera Shantae Lyles of Maben is a candidate for a bachelor of science in criminal justice degree. Lyles is a criminal justice major in the School of Applied Sciences.
• Madeline Hallihan Mixon of Eupora is a candidate for a B.S. in chemical engineering degree. Mixon is a chemical engineering major in the School of Engineering.
• Parker Hyde Blaylock of Eupora is a candidate for a bachelor of science degree. Blaylock is an integrated marketing communications major in the School of Journalism and New Media.
• Deanna Gutherie Blaylock of Eupora is a candidate for a bachelor of university studies degree. Blaylock is a major in the general studies.
• Lauren Carden of Maben is a candidate for a bachelor of science degree. Carden is a dietetics and nutrition major in the School of Applied Sciences.
• Alexander Claire Schubert of Gore Springs is a candidate for a bachelor of science degree. Schubert is a dietetics and nutrition major in the School of Applied Sciences.
• Nicholas Bernard Conley of Gore Springs is a candidate for a bachelor of accountancy degree. Conley is an accountancy major in the Patterson School of Accountancy.
“While we aren’t able to gather in the Grove and at other beautiful venues on our campus right now for traditional pomp and circumstance, we could not let our originally scheduled Commencement Day pass without recognizing the incredible achievements, character and spirit of this class of graduates,” said Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce.
UM leaders continue to evaluate plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony at a later date.
“The university remains committed to doing all it can to honor our graduates in person when it is safe for us to come together as a university community,” Boyce said.
The virtual event will begin at noon CDT and can be viewed at olemiss.edu.
As part of the virtual celebration, students — including December 2019 graduates, and May and August 2020 candidates for graduation – received an official cap and tassel from the university, along with other celebratory items.
