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Katy Anna Grisham has been dreaming of becoming a doctor ever since she had a sixth grade encounter with an unfortunate frog and a dissection lab. It was at that moment that she began preparing herself for a career in medicine through a devotion to academics. Grisham, a biology major from New Albany, MS, has continued that rigorous dedication throughout her college career as she has successfully navigated a myriad of those infamous pre-med courses and a slew of activities. A member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honor College, Grisham is also a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Order of Omega, Rebel Recruiters, and Golden Key National Honor Society. She is known to bring enthusiasm, dedication, and always a smile to everything she does. Now she is planning to carry on with that same zeal and the passion she first felt in the sixth grade as she moves on to medical school. Grisham says she feels ready to tackle the challenges of medical school, and she credits her first-class education at Ole Miss for that. But at one time Grisham worried that she might not be able to make the move to the university straight from high school; that is, until she received a Women’s Council Scholarship. “Through this scholarship I have met such wonderful people and opportunities have been given to me that I would never have received before,” she says. “I now don’t feel like a financial burden on my parents.” Because of the generosity from her Women’s Council Scholarship, Grisham is inspired to help provide the same opportunity for another student in the future. “I'm extremely touched that someone cared enough to endow a substantial amount of money so that I could further my education,” she says. “Because of this generous gift, I hope to be able to one day do the same for another student.” As she reflects on her time as a Women’s Council Scholar, Grisham adds that it has been her time with her mentors and fellow scholars that has enhanced her experience at Ole Miss beyond her expectations. “I absolutely love my one-on-one mentoring sessions with Mrs. Molly,” she says. “She has become such a good friend. I can talk freely and candidly with her about anything. She gives me her opinions, advice, and anything else I need. I respect her and appreciate everything she has done for me. I really will miss that time with her when I graduate.” And when Grisham does graduate she will take to medical school more than what she learned in classes. She will carry with her precious memories from her time with her fellow scholars. “My class is a close one. I can't even begin to think of my favorite memory with them, because there have been so many. I feel every time we are together I have a new memory.”
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