OXFORD, Miss. – Randall Clark, a 1973 University of Mississippi graduate with a doctoral degree in medicinal chemistry, has been named the School of Pharmacy Department of BioMolecular Sciences’ 2018 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award honoree. Clark earned degrees in both biology and chemistry from Berry College in Mt. Berry, Georgia, before completing his Ph.D.Read the story …
Forensic Chemist Named 2018 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus
Randall Clark earned his doctorate in medicinal chemistry from the School of Pharmacy
August 14, 2018 by
Alumna Credits Ole Miss with Helping Her Win Miss Tennessee
Christine Williamson to compete in Miss America pageant next month
August 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Christine Williamson has spent countless hours with children of the Children’s Miracle Network. Christine’s passion for helping others is a big part of why she won Miss Tennessee, said her sister, Christal Williamson. “She really cares about the children there,” said Christal, a 20-year-old junior at the University ofRead the story …
Four UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve in small Mississippi communities after graduation
August 5, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi seniors Conner Ball, Megan Buchanan and Steven Smith, and junior Katelynn McGowen, have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Ball is the son of Janyce and Scott Ball, of Madison. Buchanan is the daughter of Terri Buchanan, of Collinsville. SmithRead the story …
Coker Accepted into Rural Dental Scholarship Program
UM student selected for prestigious academic opportunity
August 2, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss – Kaitlin Coker, a recent graduate of Northwest Mississippi Community College and a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program. She is the daughter of Tray and Stephanie Coker, of Charleston. Created in 2013 by the Mississippi Legislature,Read the story …
Three Graduates Receive Rural Physician Scholarships
Funding supports medical training at UM School of Medicine
July 30, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Three recent graduates of the University of Mississippi have been awarded Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarships valued at $30,000 per year for their medical training at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson. Cal Wilkerson, Alison Redding and Kaleb Barnes were honored at the annual ceremony for the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Wilkerson isRead the story …
UM Student Earns Summer Internship at Library of Congress
Brandon native among 40 selected for distinguished program
July 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior has a prestigious internship this summer as a junior fellow at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Accountancy major Daniel Baxter, of Brandon, was among 40 people chosen as junior fellows out of more than 700 applicants. “It’s a very honoring and rewarding experience being chosenRead the story …
Ford Season Features National Tours and Performances for All Ages
Tickets available for public Aug. 1, Friends members can purchase this week
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Broadway national tours of classic musicals, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Jersey Boys,” will make stops at the University of Mississippi as part of the 2018-19 season at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Other shows coming to the Ford Center this season include “In the Mood,” a big bandRead the story …
UM Team Places Third in Pharmacy Quality Alliance Challenge
Students devised business proposal to reduce opioid abuse
July 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy placed third out of 22 teams in the Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s Healthcare Quality Innovation Challenge last month in Baltimore. The four-student group consisted of third-year student pharmacists Mariah Cole, of Meridian; and Anna Crider, of Brentwood, Tennessee; as well as pharmacy administrationRead the story …
Ten UM Freshmen Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Awards
Honor society recognizes outstanding young leaders and community servants
July 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi freshmen have been named recipients of Omicron Delta Kappa’s Freshman Leadership Awards. The annual ODK Freshman Leadership Awards, which identify outstanding freshman leaders and community servants, were presented at the organization’s annual induction ceremony in April. Previous recipients have gone on to serve in roles such as AssociatedRead the story …
‘It Starts with (Me)ek’ Team Wins Silver Anvil
Award is considered to be the Oscar of the PR industry
July 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An instructor in the University of Mississippi Meek School of Journalism and New Media and her 30-student team have won a Silver Anvil, the most prestigious U.S. award in public relations, for “It Starts with (Me)ek,“ a public relations campaign they created asking students to “just pause” before stereotyping others. The award, givenRead the story …