OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s 2017 graduating class included 31 graduates who will go on to complete a pharmacy residency – the largest number in school history. Of those who applied for residencies, 72.5 percent were matched, compared to the national average of 69 percent, as reported by National MatchingRead the story …
Record Number of UM Pharmacy Students Matched with Residencies
New graduates will help improve patient care throughout Mississippi and across the country
June 7, 2017 by
Pharmacy School Remembers Associate Dean Emeritus Charlie Hufford
Professor, researcher and administrator influenced many over 43-year Ole Miss career
May 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Charles D. Hufford, associate dean emeritus for research and graduate programs and professor emeritus of pharmacognosy at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, died Monday (May 15) at the age of 72. His career at Ole Miss spanned 1972 to 2015. Faculty and alumni remember him as an encouraging and effectiveRead the story …
Pharmacy School Recognizes Students with Honors Banquet
Event honored students' scholastic and leadership achievements
May 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi chapters of pharmacy honors societies co-hosted a banquet last weekend to initiate new members into both societies and recognize the outstanding academics and leadership of existing society members. The UM chapter of the Rho Chi Society, which honors pharmacy academic achievement, inducted 22 second-year pharmacy students, 15 graduateRead the story …
UM School of Pharmacy Named Smart Financial Value
Graduates enjoy lower debt, comparable salaries as national averages
April 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been named one of the best financial values in the country among pharmacy programs, based on a study by personal finance and loan refinancing company SoFi. The School of Pharmacy ranked 12th nationwide and best in the Southeastern Conference, based on the ratio ofRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Present at Veterinary Conference
Both are leaders in campus Rebel Vets
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two UM School of Pharmacy students are to speak this weekend at the Annual Veterinary Pharmacy Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Second-year pharmacy students Robert Ross and Alexandria Gochenauer, who are both interested in veterinary pharmacy, were recommended to speak at the April 20-22 conferenceRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Wins Prestigious Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
Students call John Rimoldi 'enthusiastic' and 'altruistic'
April 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Rimoldi, professor of medicinal chemistry in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the winner of the 2017 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. This award recognizes one Ole Miss professor each year who embodies teaching excellence and exceptional student engagement. Students and faculty submit letters ofRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Begins Clinical Study of Antimalarial Drug
Volunteers sought to help researchers improve safety, efficacy of essential medication
April 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Research Clinic is looking for students and residents in the Oxford and Lafayette County area to participate in a clinical study for the antimalarial drug primaquine. The World Health Organization lists primaquine as one of the safest and most essential medications in the world. TheRead the story …
Alan McKay Named UM Pharmacy Alumnus of the Year
Honoree is dean emeritus of Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy
April 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alan McKay, founding dean emeritus of the Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, has been named the 2017 University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. McKay accepted the award April 8 at the annual School of Pharmacy Alumni Weekend banquet. McKay completed his master’s and Ph.D.Read the story …
Pharmacy Student Wins Kappa Epsilon Foundation Scholarship
Alix Cawthon hopes to specialize in infectious disease pharmacy
April 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alix Cawthon, a second-year pharmacy student at the University of Mississippi, is the winner of a Kappa Epsilon Zada M. Cooper Scholarship. A professional pharmacy fraternity founded in 1921 with the mission to serve women pharmacists, Kappa Epsilon champions women’s health issues. The fraternity’s foundation promotes scholastic and professional advancement among itsRead the story …
UM School of Pharmacy Prepares for Busy Weekend
Highlights include alumni golf tournament and awards, student competitions in Pharmacy Olympics
April 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year, as both alumni and students gather for a full slate of competition, fellowship and awards. The school’s annual Alumni Weekend is set for Friday and Saturday (April 7-8), complete with class reunions, aRead the story …