Today was Founder's Day, the 98th anniversary of Southern Miss' founding and a day we traditionally use to salute the university's best students. To our delight, many of the day's awards went to "Honors College kids," the name our students proudly give themselves.
Six of our students -- Ashley Cangelosi, Leslie Gaddis (pictured at top with President Martha Saunders), Cresean Hughes, Jaime McKercher, Owen Parker, and Hilliary Walters -- were named to the Southern Miss Hall of Fame. And Jessica Parker was named most outstanding freshman female.
All of these students are simply outstanding. These awards could not go to a nicer or more capable group of students.