OXFORD, Miss. – Reaching out to provide service and assistance to the Jackson community, University of Mississippi pharmacy students recently organized a health awareness event at Parham Bridges Park. During “Pharm at the Parham,” about 30 students provided a number of services to the public, including measuring blood glucose, blood pressure and body mass index,Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Students Organize Jackson Outreach Event
'Pharm at the Parham' connects students and profession with community
October 24, 2013 by
Report Reveals Human Health Potential of Endangered Plant Species
UM scientists and collaborators publish article in prestigious National Academy of Sciences journal
October 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many plant species facing extinction may contain metabolites that can fight human disease, according to a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The article – which reports work conducted by scientists in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and other collaborators – describes the humanRead the story …
Renowned Oceanographer to Present Annual Waller Lecture
William H. Gerwick to speak Oct. 4 on marine pharmaceutical leads
October 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Studying the world’s oceans has proven to be a promising avenue for discovering new plant and animal life that can be gleaned for compounds to vastly improve human health. This unique type of pharmaceutical research is the topic of the School of Pharmacy‘s 2013 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the UniversityRead the story …
Research Program Offers Unique Opportunity for Undergraduates
Some projects contribute to search for drugs to treat Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder and cancer
September 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten undergraduate students from across the country gained a wealth of research experience this summer at the University of Mississippi, thanks to a new program funded by the National Science Foundation. Moreover, some students helped further UM research programs that are searching for new drugs to treat a range of human ailments,Read the story …
National Pharmacy Association Honors UM Professor
Ashley W. Ellis to accept NCPA Adherence Educator Award in October
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD Miss. – Ashley W. Ellis, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been chosen by the National Community Pharmacists Association to receive its 2013 Adherence Educator Award. “I was very excited to hear that I had received this award,” Ellis said. “There are so many extraordinaryRead the story …
UM Student Donates Bone Marrow Through ‘Be The Match’ Program
Donation benefits anonymous 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Impacting the health of patients is something for which all pharmacy students at the University of Mississippi strive, but after learning his bone marrow was a match for a 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, that goal took a new twist for Adam Marshall. “Not a lot of people can say that they donatedRead the story …
UM Offers Hands-on Course in Pharmaceutical Tablet Technology
Weeklong class teaches industry and regulatory personnel how to prepare and evaluate dosage forms
September 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some 30 to 60 very nontraditional students are expected to gather at the University of Mississippi in September for a weeklong course that will teach them how to make and evaluate tablets used to deliver medicines or dietary supplements. Mostly from the pharmaceutical industry and the agency that regulates it, the studentsRead the story …
Alumni Couple Pledges $50,000 Toward Faser Hall Renovations
Gift will help provide new skills laboratory for students
August 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumni Wendy McKinney (BSPh 88) and John McKinney (BSPh 88) have pledged $50,000 to the school’s Faser Capital Campaign. The $8 million campaign was launched earlier this year to attract funds to help renovate portions of Faser Hall, one of the pharmacy school’s main buildings, toRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Selected for National Committee
Committee serves to provide legislative and policy input
August 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former attorney enrolled in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s professional program and the Graduate School’s pharmacy administration program has been selected to serve in an advisory capacity to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. James Parrett is among 10 pharmacy students from across the U.S. chosen to serve onRead the story …
White Coat Ceremony Inspires Record Number of New UM Pharmacy Students
Speakers encourage them to uphold the trust and respect of their chosen profession
August 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A record 120 students are enrolled this fall in the first professional year, known as PY1, of the University of Mississippi’s professional pharmacy program; 115 of them received white coats during a recent ceremony at the university’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. The School of Pharmacy ceremony, a decade-old tradition,Read the story …