IJR News - today's news from every sideUniversities plan 2026 alumni award ceremoniesSports — Oct 18, 2026Southern Oregon, Southern Miss, Morehead State and UT Martin announced 2026 alumni honors recognizing achievement, service and leadership, with ceremonies planned around October events and Homecoming. Honorees include SOU’s Brant Hoskins, Brent Barry, Vance Beach and Lindsay Thacker; seven Southern Miss Hall of Fame inductees; Morehead State Founders Award recipient Dan Connell; and UT Martin recipients Shelby Vannoy, Bob Carroll, Todd and Jennifer Hampton, and Kim Seymour.