OXFORD, Miss. – The Early Entry program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has brought the best and brightest students to Oxford for more than 20 years. The makeup of the 2018 freshman pre-pharmacy class is no different. The well-rounded group of nearly 100 scholars and leaders earned nearly $2 million in scholarshipsRead the story …
Early Entry Pharmacy Class Earns Nearly $2 Million in Scholarships
First-year students among the most accomplished in school's history
September 18, 2018 by
University Endowment Builds to All-time High of $715 Million
Strong investment returns, generosity of alumni and friends spurs growth
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s permanent endowment grew in its latest fiscal year to an all-time high of $715 million, thanks in part to the seventh consecutive year of new gifts of $100 million or more. Private support totaled more than $115.8 million from 30,332 donors, giving the university essential resources to continueRead the story …
Pharmacy School Remembers Anne Marie Liles as ‘Shining Star’ Teacher
School's director of experiential affairs passed away late last week
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy family is mourning the loss of Anne Marie Liles, director of experiential affairs and clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, who died Thursday (Aug. 23). Liles was beloved by students and colleagues. Student pharmacists, faculty and staff have expressed how much Liles meant to themRead the story …
Pharmacy Postdoctoral Fellow Honored for Poster Presentation
Pankaj Pandey earns Borne Award, named for late professor emeritus of medicinal chemistry
August 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pankaj Pandey, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, won the Ronald F. Borne Outstanding Postdoctoral Poster Presentation Award at the 45th Annual MALTO Medicinal Chemistry-Pharmacognosy Meeting in College Station, Texas. The MALTO conference, for medicinal and natural product chemists from Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma,Read the story …
Student Success Helps Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Program Flourish
Course work and research prepares graduates for industry jobs or doctoral education
August 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery is making a strong commitment to students’ futures. Whether a student goes into the pharmaceutical job market or wants to further his or her education, students of the master’s program are prepared when graduation arrives. The success of the program is evidentRead the story …
Pharmacy First-Years Receive White Coats
Student pharmacists wear coats to indicate professionalism
August 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some 105 first-year student pharmacists received their white coats Friday (Aug. 17), at a ceremony conducted by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. The white coat is a symbol of professionalism, and this ceremony marks the beginning of their professional journey toward becoming a pharmacist. David D. Allen, UM pharmacy dean,Read the story …
Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Honored for 3D Printing Research
Jiaxiang Zhang awarded Best Oral Presentation at annual pharmaceutical meeting
August 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jiaxiang Zhang, a University of Mississippi graduate student in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, was awarded Best Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society in New York City last month. Zhang’s presentation focused on combining 3D printing with hot-melt extrusion, a process thatRead 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
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 …
Two UM Pharmacy Faculty to Lead Mississippi Pharmacists Association
Lauren Bloodworth and Phil Ayers working to promote profession across state
August 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Pharmacists Association has welcomed two faculty members from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy into leadership positions for the organization. Lauren Bloodworth, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, will serve as the organization’s president for the 2018-19 term, and Phil Ayers, also a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice,Read the story …
UM Dean Becomes National Pharmacy Association President
David D. Allen assumes leadership of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
July 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as the president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on Wednesday (July 25) at the organization’s annual meeting. “From the moment I joined the organization, I had opportunities to learn, develop, grow and make contacts, andRead the story …