OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi pharmacy students have completed prestigious internships with the Mayo Clinic, the nation’s top-ranked hospital. Rising third-year pharmacy students Cameron Hammers, of Perkinston, and Katie Kreusel, of Dacula, Georgia, were among only 10 pharmacy interns accepted into the Mayo Clinic’s highly competitive Summer Pharmacy Internship Program in Rochester, Minnesota.Read the story …
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Pharmacy Students Benefit from Mayo Internship
Competitive program provides valuable career experience
September 29, 2023 by
Pharmacy School to Host Inaugural Borne Lecture
Former UM researcher Christopher McCurdy to speak on pain treatment, management
September 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmaceutical scientist and educator Christopher McCurdy will discuss his work to develop new pain management therapies for the inaugural Ronald F. Borne Endowed Lecture, organized by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. The lecture, set for 1 p.m. Friday (Sept. 29) in the Thad Cochran Research Center, Room 1000, is freeRead the story …
Rural Pharmacy Students Benefit from Polk Scholarship
Cantrells honor mentor, longtime community pharmacist with fund
September 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship established by a University of Mississippi alumna and her family is helping ease the burden for pharmacy students from rural areas while also strengthening health care options for rural Mississippians. The Eugene B. Polk Pharmacy Scholarship, created by Gary and Susan Cantrell, already has helped its first recipient, Simpson CountyRead the story …
For the Love of Pharmacy and Sports
School of Pharmacy and Ole Miss athletics to benefit from alumnus' estate gift
September 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and the Ole Miss Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will benefit from a gift in excess of $4 million received from the estate of the late alumnus Francis Cerniglia, of Cordova, Tennessee. Cerniglia, who died in August 2022, supported both entities throughout his lifetime. He madeRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Named AACP Distinguished Teaching Scholar
Prestigious award honors 'innovative leader' Stuart Haines
July 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is recognizing University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Stuart Haines’ career as an educator by naming him a 2023 Distinguished Teaching Scholar. The AACP award, given to a maximum of three people each year, is designed to recognize the excellence of academic pharmacy faculty engaged inRead the story …
Four Pharmacy Students Named Taylor Medalists
First professional year cohort exceeds general student population for academic award
June 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four first-year students in the professional program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy earned Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medals, the university’s highest academic award, this spring. Fewer than 1% of all Ole Miss students earn the award annually, and honorees must have a 3.9 GPA or higher. This year, someRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumnus Tapped as Cannabis Center Director
Robert Welch welcomes 'unique opportunity' in cannabis research
May 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has hired Robert Welch, a 2002 alumnus, as director of the school’s National Center for Cannabis Research and Education. “I am excited about Dr. Welch’s leadership and his passion for the work,” said Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “His experience in bothRead the story …
Pharmacy School Honors Distinguished, Early Career Alumni
Marion, Valentine and Vest recognized at annual banquet
May 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy celebrated three of its alumni during the school’s recent Alumni Weekend awards banquet. Those recognized were Robert Marion and Jimmie Valentine, both receiving the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award, and Mary-Haston Vest, who received the 2023 Early Career Alumni Award. Marion earned a bachelor’s degree inRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Names Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Educators awarded for their efforts to train future researchers and professionals
April 23, 2023 by
OXFORD and JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has named three faculty members as Distinguished Teaching Scholars for a term of three years. Sally Earl, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice; Kayla Stover, professor of pharmacy practice; and Noa Valcarcel, instructional assistant professor of pharmacology, were honored for dedication to teachingRead the story …
Pharmacy Educator Earns Prestigious New Investigator Award
Crumby recognized for excellence in research efforts with grant
April 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has recognized Ashley Crumby, instructional assistant professor in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, with a 2023 New Investigator Award. AACP annually awards researchers in the first five years of their careers to help them establish baseline data for a body of research work.Read the story …