OXFORD, Miss. – Lawrence J. Marnett, a cancer researcher and administrator at Vanderbilt University, is set to deliver the 11th annual Ronald F. Borne Distinguished Lecture, coming up Nov. 2 at the University of Mississippi. Marnett is director of the A.B. Hancock Jr. Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research, senior associate dean for biomedical sciences, associateRead the story …
Vanderbilt Researcher to Deliver Borne Lecture
Nov. 2 talk by Lawrence Marnett to focus on mechanism of NSAID action
October 30, 2015 by
More than Just Counting Pills
Pharmacists provide vital link in health care system
October 27, 2015 by
“Pharmacy school? Why would you want to count pills for the rest of your life?” my mother asked incredulously. This was her initial reaction to me saying I wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy. You see, I was not the traditional type of student that changed majors multiple times before deciding on a careerRead the story …
October Proclaimed American Pharmacists Month in Oxford
Pharmacy school students, faculty support proclamation
October 25, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mayor George “Pat” Patterson has declared October as American Pharmacists Month in Oxford. Patterson recently signed a proclamation in support of the American Pharmacists Association’s national campaign “Know Your Pharmacist – Know Your Medicine.” “We are very pleased to recognize the important work that pharmacists provide to our community,” Patterson said. “AsRead the story …
Incoming UM Pharmacy Students Receive White Coats at Annual Ceremony
School has 118 first-year students enrolled this fall
September 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2019 participated in the school’s White Coat Ceremony recently at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony, an annual tradition, marks the completion of the students’ pre-pharmacy curriculum and their transition to the school’s four-year professional program. The schoolRead the story …
Students Help Protect UM, Community During Flu Season
'Operation Immunization' part of national immunization campaign
September 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The dreaded flu season is fast approaching, so it’s time to get an annual flu shot. Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are making it easy to stay healthy this year without leaving campus. In conjunction with the national Operation Immunization campaign driven by the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of StudentRead the story …
Ole Miss School of Pharmacy Honors Senior Scientist
Environmental toxicologist specializes in biotechnology for Army Corps of Engineers
August 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy honored its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at the annual Alumni Weekend Awards Banquet and Reunion Dinner. Jeffery Steevens, senior scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was recognized for his involvement in student service and professional achievement. “We are so pleased to honor Dr.Read the story …
Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student Lands National Scholarship
Program encourages students to pursue careers in academia
August 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cody Tawater, a fourth-year professional pharmacy student at the University of Mississippi, has been chosen to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Walmart Scholars Program. In its 11th year, the prestigious program awards $1,000 scholarships to 85 student-faculty pairs from AACP member institutions to attend select seminars and annualRead the story …
UM Students Get Pharmacy Experience in Peru
Mission provides medications, reading glasses to locals
August 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Arriving around midnight in Lima, Peru, six University of Mississippi pharmacy students began an arduous drive up the Pan-American Highway. After traversing mountain roads for eight hours, they arrived at their home base in Pomabamba. From there, they ventured out to the remote villages of Pallahuasi, Chogo, Piscos and Vinauya. Their mission:Read the story …
Staff Member Keeps Pharmacy School’s Equipment in Working Order
August 3, 2015 by
A leap of faith brought Lowndes County native Derek Oglesby to the University of Mississippi. “I hail from ‘Bulldog country,’” Oglesby said. “Ole Miss was never really on my list as one of the places I expected to work when I grew up.” That changed, however, when Oglesby applied for a position with the UniversityRead the story …
Steadfast Retiree Continues to Have Impact on Pharmacy School
Robert Bishop reflects on nearly 50 years of memories
August 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When looking back over his nearly 50 years at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Robert Bishop remembers his friends the most. “I made some very good friends at the pharmacy school,” he said. “I’ve had a really wonderful time here. Time really does fly when you’re having fun.” Bishop, whoRead the story …