OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, the premier annual event for discussing medicinal plants and dietary supplements, is taking a new twist this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, or DSHEA, of 1994. Rather than the latest science on botanical ingredients, theRead the story …
Natural Products Center Hosts Annual Botanicals Conference April 15-17
Sessions to focus on regulatory issues in dietary supplements
April 14, 2014 by
Student-Created Policy Addresses Emerging Field of Pharmacogenomics
Proposal for APhA-ASP House of Delegates one of top five in the nation
April 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student has created an innovative policy proposal for a national organization that addresses the emerging field of pharmacogenomics. Cody Clifton, a second-year professional student, created the proposal for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. He serves as policy vice president for the organization’s localRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Selected for National Council, Competitive Internship
Lauren Lyles strives to learn about legislation, advocate for profession
April 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lauren Lyles, a second-year professional pharmacy student at the University of Mississippi, has been selected for two prestigious opportunities with the National Community Pharmacists Association. The Jackson native recently learned that she was designated to serve on the NCPA Student Leadership Council and was also chosen to fill the organization’s summer internship.Read the story …
Designer of HIV Drug Abacavir to Give UM Hartman Lecture
Robert Vince plans to discuss drug design 'adventures' in April 2 speech
March 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognized for designing the HIV drug abacavir, medicinal chemist Robert Vince is to deliver the 2014 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the School of Pharmacy, the lecture will be held at 11 a.m. April 2 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Student Advances to National Competition
Kayla Snow to attend APhA's National Patient Counseling Competition in March
March 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After winning a local patient counseling competition sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, a University of Mississippi pharmacy student will advance to a national competition later this month. Kayla Snow, an Okolona native in her second professional year of pharmacy school, will attend APhA’s annual meeting March 28-31 inRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumni Weekend Scheduled for April 4-5
Classes of 1954, '64, '74, '84, '89, '94 and 2004 celebrating reunions
March 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Pharmacy is encouraging all its graduates to register for Pharmacy Alumni Weekend, to be held April 4-5 in Oxford. “I am greatly looking forward to reconnecting with our alumni during Pharmacy Weekend,” said David D. Allen, the school’s dean. “It’s always a wonderful time of fun and fellowship.” CelebratingRead the story …
Planned Gift Honors Pharmacy Alumnus
Gladys Garrett pledges $100,000 to support scholarships, renovations
March 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Setting foot on the University of Mississippi campus brings back countless memories for Nashville native Gladys Garrett. “In the ’40s, Ole Miss was nothing like it is now, and neither was Oxford,” Garrett said. “We didn’t even have a hotel. When my husband graduated, the neighbors put his family up so theyRead the story …
UM Participates in Pharmacist Day at the Capitol
More than 60 students help raise awareness of the profession
March 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy recently visited the Mississippi State Capitol to raise awareness of their chosen profession. “Pharmacist Day at the Capitol is a chance to meet with legislators and speak about pharmacy, serve the community through health screenings and to see our beautiful capitol building,” saidRead the story …
Scholarship Benefits Pharmacy Students, Honors Classmate
Car tag sales raise money for Amie Ewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment
February 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 10 years after University of Mississippi pharmacy student Amie Ewing was killed in a tragic accident, a memorial scholarship is honoring her legacy by supporting students. The Amie Ewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment awards $1,000 per academic year to pharmacy students exhibiting traits she exemplified while enrolled in UM’s School of Pharmacy.Read the story …
Professor Aims to Advance Education, Health Care via Leadership Group
Ashley Ellis selected as member of Leadership DeSoto Class of 2014
February 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ashley Ellis, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, is serving her community in a unique way as a member of the Leadership DeSoto Class of 2014. Leadership DeSoto helps develop residents as potential leaders by enabling them to learn more about the county and its communities, saidRead the story …