Fred T. Neely GOLD MEDAL
LEE BAKER was born in Anchorage, AK, but his hometown is Augusta, GA. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accounting and Data Analytics from The University of Mississippi. Lee is currently employed with Deloitte in Nashville, TN in Audit & Assurance, serving clients primarily in the healthcare industry. Lee is interested in accounting, finance, private equity, and really anything business related. His goal is to start his own business one day and hopes accounting will provide a good foundation. While at Ole Miss, Lee was involved in Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity and Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society. Lee enjoys hunting, fishing, playing golf, and Ole Miss athletics.

T.E. LOTT Silver Medal
WILLIAM BRANFORD JOHNS II was born and grew up in Germantown, TN. Will holds both a Bachelor of Accountancy with a minor in Economics and a Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics from The University of Mississippi. He is currently working as an Associate for Ernst & Young in Dallas, TX, where he is a public auditor with clients in the technology and consumer products industries. Will is interested in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and investment banking. He would also love to move back one day to Oxford and work in the Ole Miss community. Will was involved with Sigma Nu Fraternity and Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society. His hobbies include playing basketball and golf as well as watching all Ole Miss sporting events.

SILAS M. SIMMONS Bronze Medal
MARK BRADLEY KORNEGAY II was born in Memphis, TN, but his hometown is Collierville, TN. Mark attended The University of Mississippi, receiving a Bachelor of Accountancy with a minor in Economics and Finance and a Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics. He is currently a Private Equity Valuation Associate in PwC’s Financial Markets & Real Estate Practice in Dallas, TX. Mark is interested in commercial real estate with previous internships in real estate development and real estate banking. While at Ole Miss, he was involved with Sigma Nu Fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Mark was also the recipient of the 2023 MSCPA Outstanding Senior Accounting Major Award for The University of Mississippi. His hobbies include golf, hunting, travel, and Ole Miss sporting events.