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University of Mississippi

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Jessica Flach awarded Franklin L. Riley Prize

The 2020 Franklin L. Riley Prize for the best undergraduate paper has been awarded to Jessica Flach for “A Fate Worse than Death:  The Threat of Rape During the Civil
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Matthew Powell wins John W. Odom Prize

The 2020 John W. Odom Memorial Prize in Southern History has been awarded to Matthew Powell for “How the Mighty Fell: The Decline of Generational Wealth among the Planter Elite
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Ashleen Williams awarded Tennin-Alexander Prize

The 2020 Tennin-Alexander Prize for the best graduate paper has been awarded to Ashleen Williams for “Oh Men of Justice! 20th Century Political Petitions in Bahrain and a Negotiated Nation.”
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History Professor’s Online Teaching Wins Award

Shennette Garrett-Scott uses interactive tools to bring history to life MARCH 23, 2020 BY PAM STARLING At universities across the country, thousands of faculty members are working overtime to convert
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PhD Candidate Monica Campbell wins Fellowship from Truman Library

Arch Dalrymple III Department of History PhD Candidate Monica Campbell has recently been awarded a Dissertation Year Fellowship for the 2020-21 academic year from the Truman Library Institute in
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