Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Fall '22 Cohort 1964 Freedom Trail Tour
In 2014, the former Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Eddie A. Holloway, established the Kennard Scholars Program to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Clyde Kennard, the first African American to attempt to enroll at the University of Southern Mississippi. To commemorate his legacy, the Kennard Scholars Program aids eligible students to persist, retain, and ultimately graduate from the University. The concept of this program will empower students with the mindset, “Once a Scholar, always a Scholar."
The Kennard Scholars Program offers a variety of resources to aid students in their ability to pay for college, personal and academic development, and the pursuit of a university degree. Each Kennard Scholar receives a $1000 scholarship that follows them throughout their academic career, coupled with a curriculum roadmap to develop the skills necessary to succeed.
Preference is give to the following: