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The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab, part of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at Ole Miss

The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab was named for Thomas Mayo, a beloved Ole Miss student who died at 21 of fentanyl poisoning. The lab develops and executes a variety of programming and content — including peer-to-peer education efforts, a-first-of-its-kind wellbeing curriculum and a premium national podcast — that make innovative research accessible through engaging storytelling.

04/14/2026

It’s Day 1 of Ole Miss Giving Day!

If you’ve ever supported, listened to, or believed in what we’re building with the Mayo Lab Podcast, now’s your chance to help us take it even further.

Every single donation—big or small—makes a difference.

Donate here: https://givingday.olemiss.edu/giving-day/117251/donate?dept=117302

03/28/2026

Huge turnout at the Thomas Hayes Mayo 5K this morning!

It was amazing seeing all of the love and support for the Mayo Family and the Mayo Lab. Sigma Chi was able to raise $40,000 for the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab and the William Magee Institute.

Congrats to all the runners and everyone who made today possible!

03/19/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting a table at the annual Spring Refresher today, where we had students write down what they did to relax during their Spring Break.

What did you do for spring break?

12/09/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 8, PART 2 – Whitney Woods

On today’s episode, Whitney Woods discusses the college student experience from her lens as the Assistant Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement. She talks about the common themes that she sees in the students and how their office works to help set their students up for success.

“We are giving them tools that they’ll need behind a national scholarship.”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

Due to a loss of footage, Whitney Woods’ episode is audio only.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

12/02/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 8, PART 1 – Madeline Mueller

On today’s episode, Madeline Mueller shares her experience with imposter syndrome and how it affected her through college. She talks about how she has handled it in the past and how she works to combat those thoughts today.

“I’ve definitely gotten better about trying to adjust my thinking, but I feel like these ‘what-ifs’ start creeping in so its like ‘what if I’m not the most qualified for this role’, ‘what if someone could be doing it better’, ‘what if I am in this role and people don’t like me’.”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

11/25/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 7, PART 2 – Dr. Ashley Jones

On today’s episode, Dr. Ashley Jones discusses common themes that she sees in minority groups and how she and others are working to change these themes.

“Growing up nearby, you always have this perception of what the University is and what its image is and I’m actually grateful that was not the case.”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

11/18/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 7, PART 1 – Bre’Anna Coleman

On today’s episode, Bre’Anna Coleman shares her experiences moving to Ole Miss while knowing very few people in Oxford. She discusses what it is like to have to work through college and having a story that differs vastly from those around you.

“I had to learn how to get comfortable with my own voice and my own story and be like if I’m sitting in a class and my story is drastically different from everyone else’s, then it’s almost as if I am supposed to be here because if I wasn’t here, would you have heard a perspective like mine?”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

11/14/2025

Sometimes, the only difference between making a friend or not is being open to new ideas.

Listen to our conversation with William Teer by following the link in our bio!

11/11/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 6, PART 2 -
William Teer

On today’s episode, William Teer discusses the role that knowing yourself and being open to new ideas plays in building a community for yourself and making new friends.

“Life is a journey that we all go through, and I think the mistake that people make is trying to have it all figured out when this is meant to be a journey, and some unknown is okay.”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

11/04/2025

SEASON 4, EPISODE 6, PART 1 – Hannah Watts

On today’s episode, Hannah Watts shares her experiences moving every two years before starting college. She discusses what it is like to be on the move often, and what finding home at Ole Miss meant to her.

“With friends I was always saying “Hello” and then I was saying “Goodbye” a lot, so a lot of times I think that I approach relationships thinking that I am going to be saying goodbye. I think that being in college and being able to see the same people for 4 years has been a huge growing thing for me.”

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other major streaming platform. For video versions of each episode, watch us on YouTube.

All recordings are from the previous school semester, so some information about the interviewee may be out of date.

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