The Mississippi College Department of History and Political Science has announced the 2021-22 academic year award winners.

• Lexie Daigle (Martha Hudson Social Studies Education Teacher in Training Award): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Social Studies Education.

• Sam Hughes (Outstanding Senior in Political Science): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Political Science.

• Michaela Cooper, of Brookhaven (Outstanding Senior in Pre-Law): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in Pre-Law studies

• Ean Pincus (Outstanding Senior in Paralegal Studies): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Paralegal Studies.

• Sapreet Singh (Outstanding Senior in Administration of Justice): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in the field of Administration of Justice

• Matt Drew (Edward L. McMillan Award for Excellence in History; P.I. Lipsey, Jr. Award): The McMillan Award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance in the discipline of History. The Lipsey Award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance in courses related to European and/or ancient history.

• Hannah Creel (Outstanding Senior in Pre-Law): This award is presented each spring to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and promise in Pre-Law studies.

• Carson Hughes (Phi Alpha Theta Award): This award is given to a first-year student who has demonstrated excellence in History classes.

• Michaela Cooper of Brookhaven

• Sapreet Singh of Brookhaven

• Hannah Creel of McComb

Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, Christian university of liberal arts and sciences serving more than 4,100 students from approximately 35 states and more then three dozen countries. Founded in 1826, MC is the oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi, one of the largest private universities in the state, and America’s second-oldest Baptist college. MC offers 84 areas of undergraduate study, 45 degree programs in graduate studies, more than 10 certificate programs, two educational doctoral degrees, a doctor of jurisprudence, and a doctor of professional counseling. MC seeks to be a university recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of Christ.