UNIVERSITY, Miss. – More than 3,800 students graduated from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in May 2026. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy.
Graduates included three local students:
- Anna Hulsey, of Cullman, AL, is one of the May 2026 graduates. Hulsey, who majored in Law Studies, received a Bachelor of Science in Law Studies from the School of Applied Sciences.
- Tanner Kilgo, of Bremen, AL, is one of the May 2026 graduates. Kilgo, who majored in Banking and Finance, received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the School of Business Administration.
- Krislyn Scroggins, of Cullman, AL, is one of the May 2026 graduates. Scroggins, who majored in Integrated Marketing Communications, received a Bachelor of Science from the School of Journalism and New Media.
“Our May 2026 graduates are distinguished by their commitment to academic excellence and are prepared to build legacies that began here at Ole Miss,” UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “Their impact on the world around them is already taking shape, and they have bright futures ahead.”
May 2026 graduates were invited to walk across the stage at the University of Mississippi’s 173rd Commencement exercises, which were held by individual colleges and schools May 7-9. The universitywide morning Convocation took place Saturday, May 9 in the Grove, with Brett Young, country music artist and former Ole Miss baseball pitcher, giving the keynote address.
The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. Recognized among the nation’s most beautiful, Ole Miss’ main campus is in Oxford, which is routinely acknowledged as one of the country’s best college towns.
