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Caitlin Parker

  • Program

    North Mississippi Education Consortium Scholarship ( School of Education ), Burl and Clara Smith Hunt Teacher Education Scholarship ( School of Education ), B.A.Ed. Math Education ( School of Education )

  • Hometown

    Oakland, Mississippi (South)

  • Quick Intro

    Caitlin Parker, first generation student of Ole Miss, is the daughter of Darlene and Mackal Kimble. She is currently completing her undergraduate degree in Math Education with endorsements in English, Science, and History.
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Meet Caitlin

What does this scholarship award mean to you?

These scholarships will help me continue my education here at Ole Miss. Before I received these scholarships, I wanted to give up. Luckily, both of these scholarships came at the right time and were looked at as a sign to keep going.

Why did you choose to attend the University of Mississippi?

I have been attending summer camps and pre-college programs here at Ole Miss since I was in 8th grade. While attending, I always felt welcomed, and the campus gives me an aura that feels like home.

What inspired you to pursue a degree at the School of Education?

When I was 6 years old, I taught myself how to multiply and divide. By age 8, I would pretend to teach a class. I always wanted to become a teacher. Math is something that I love because there are so many ways to come to a solution. Math is like education; students constantly learn new solutions to problems encountered. This inspired me to build trust with different students through the numbers we discussed in the classroom.