Magan Scott
Jennie Mosby Cochran Council Scholar

“Without this scholarship, I am positive that I would not be at Ole Miss today,” says Magan Scott. “I feel so honored.”

This council scholar from New Albany, MS, is clearly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Women’s Council Leadership-Mentorship Program. “Not many people get say that they received this honor, so I’m very proud that I’m one of those who can,” she adds.

Now it is Scott’s turn to bestow honor on the Women’s Council as she carries its message of ‘helping to create a more caring and ethical society’ through her extensive work as a volunteer. Scott, who is fluent in sign language, volunteers with Special Olympics and has received a Congressional Medal for Volunteer Service. A communicative disorders major, Scott plans to continue her quest to improve the lives of children through her career. “I plan to make a difference in the lives of others by giving them a voice in society and the means to change their lives for the better."

As she pursues her dream, Scott is learning valuable leadership skills through the Leadership-Mentorship Program, something she believes is essential. “I believe that everyone needs to have and use effective leadership skills in order to really progress in such a competitive society. I also think that the sooner a person develops these the better off they will be.”

Scott is also grateful for the mentoring she receives through the program. “[My mentor] is a great role model,” she says. “It’s important to have someone that you know you can turn to and depend on during these years.”

Throughout her academic career and numerous activities, Scott says she remains focused on her goal of helping children and credits the Women’s Council with being a driving force behind achieving success. “You don’t know how much this has impacted my life,” she says, “and because of it I now get to impact the lives of others.”