What are you most excited, and maybe most nervous about, as you start college?
I'm really excited to join the Pride of the South marching band. I've been involved in a concert band for years, but I've never had the chance to be part of a marching band, so that's something completely new for me. I'm also excited about the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, which was a big part of why I chose Ole Miss.
I'm probably most nervous about the level of academic work. I know college will be more challenging than high school, so I'm preparing myself for that transition.
I'm really excited to join the Pride of the South marching band. I've been involved in a concert band for years, but I've never had the chance to be part of a marching band, so that's something completely new for me. I'm also excited about the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, which was a big part of why I chose Ole Miss.
I'm probably most nervous about the level of academic work. I know college will be more challenging than high school, so I'm preparing myself for that transition.
Music has shaped so much of your story already. What does it mean to continue that journey through the Pride of the South?
It gives me the opportunity to keep doing something I truly love. Music has always been a huge part of my life — I fall asleep listening to music, and I love learning new songs on my clarinet. Being part of the Pride of the South will let me explore a whole new side of that passion and continue growing as a musician.
It gives me the opportunity to keep doing something I truly love. Music has always been a huge part of my life — I fall asleep listening to music, and I love learning new songs on my clarinet. Being part of the Pride of the South will let me explore a whole new side of that passion and continue growing as a musician.
Your interests span engineering, music, entrepreneurship and cooking. Did Ole Miss feel like a place where all of those sides of you could coexist?
Absolutely. My plan has always been to major in mechanical engineering while continuing to pursue entrepreneurship on the side. I also hope to keep cooking, even if it's just finding creative ways to do it in the residence halls. During my campus tour, the engineering faculty took us through the building, introduced us to professors and students, and showed us many opportunities available to engineering students. It felt like a place where I could pursue all of my interests rather than having to choose just one!
Absolutely. My plan has always been to major in mechanical engineering while continuing to pursue entrepreneurship on the side. I also hope to keep cooking, even if it's just finding creative ways to do it in the residence halls. During my campus tour, the engineering faculty took us through the building, introduced us to professors and students, and showed us many opportunities available to engineering students. It felt like a place where I could pursue all of my interests rather than having to choose just one!
Was there a moment when Ole Miss stopped feeling like just a college choice and started feeling like your future?
Orientation was that moment for me. On the very first day, I met my roommate in person for the first time. We happened to be in the same orientation group and were randomly paired together for a game by our orientation leader. It felt like one of those unexpected moments that made everything start to feel real!
Orientation was that moment for me. On the very first day, I met my roommate in person for the first time. We happened to be in the same orientation group and were randomly paired together for a game by our orientation leader. It felt like one of those unexpected moments that made everything start to feel real!
What are you most excited to experience outside the classroom once you arrive on campus?
I'm excited to experience Oxford! Events like Double Decker sound really fun to me. I come from a much bigger city, so I'm looking forward to living in a college town and becoming part of a close-knit community that's different from what I've always known.
I'm excited to experience Oxford! Events like Double Decker sound really fun to me. I come from a much bigger city, so I'm looking forward to living in a college town and becoming part of a close-knit community that's different from what I've always known.
What kind of legacy do you hope to leave at Ole Miss? Five years from now, what do you hope people say about the impact you made here?
I hope people can point to something and say that I made a difference. Whether that's through engineering, music, leadership or another opportunity I discover along the way, I want to leave my mark on Ole Miss. Five years from now, I hope people remember me as someone who contributed to the university and made a positive impact on the community around me.
My mom came to Ole Miss as an international student and made a lasting impact here, eventually becoming editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian. Being able to continue that family legacy while creating accomplishments of my own would be incredibly meaningful. I hope that what I do here inspires future generations of my family as well.
I hope people can point to something and say that I made a difference. Whether that's through engineering, music, leadership or another opportunity I discover along the way, I want to leave my mark on Ole Miss. Five years from now, I hope people remember me as someone who contributed to the university and made a positive impact on the community around me.
My mom came to Ole Miss as an international student and made a lasting impact here, eventually becoming editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian. Being able to continue that family legacy while creating accomplishments of my own would be incredibly meaningful. I hope that what I do here inspires future generations of my family as well.