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National Pharmacy Board Head to Deliver Hartman Lecture

Lemrey 'Al' Carter will give annual pharmacy school lecture

OXFORD, Miss. – Lemrey “Al” Carter, executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, will present the 2023 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on Friday (March 24) at the University of Mississippi. The annual lecture, hosted by the School of Pharmacy, will begin at noon in Room 1000 of the Thad Cochran ResearchRead the story …

Pharmacy School Hosting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Institute

Annual event to further school diversity efforts

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is teaming with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy to host the national virtual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Institute in January 2023. Designed to support schools and colleges of pharmacy, the institute returns for the third year to help members further advance diversity, equity,Read the story …

Pfizer Leader Slated for Pharmacy School’s Waller Lecture

John D. Ludwig to share how pharmaceutical company developed its COVID-19 vaccine

OXFORD, Miss. – John D. Ludwig, senior vice president for medicinal sciences at Pfizer Inc., is set to deliver the 2022 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The Sept. 16 lecture, “The COVID-19 Vaccine Development Story,” will detail the work that went into bringing the lifesaving vaccine to the public. TheRead the story …

Pharmacy Students Provide Health Care to Dominican Republic

Team sees more than 700 patients during medical mission trip.

OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi pharmacy students spent part of their summer distributing medications and counseling patients in the Dominican Republic during a medical mission trip, and they say the experiences were life-changing and will make them better health care professionals. Hannah Harvey, of Collins; Michael Kelley, from Booneville; Ann Kate Meagher, ofRead the story …

Pharmacy Professor Working to Bring Needed Care to LGBTQ+ Patients

UMMC Center for Gender and Sexual Minority Health receives recognition for its lifesaving work

JACKSON, Miss. – For many LGBTQ+ patients, finding proper health care can be difficult. A lack of expertise about issues they face, in addition to discrimination, means that many can go without treatment. At the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, faculty are working to buck that trend and provide those needed services toRead the story …

Pharmacy Graduate Programs Aim to Increase Diverse Workforce

UM outreach efforts look to expand knowledge about pharmaceutical sciences

OXFORD, Miss. – To raise awareness about the field of pharmaceutical sciences and career pathways among potential students across the region, the Office of Research and Graduate Programs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is investing in increased outreach and recruitment efforts. The school’s efforts focus on diverse undergraduate student populations throughout theRead the story …

Pharmacy Administration Professor Named Distinguished Cotton Lecturer

Marie Barnard hopes to use appointment to further her work on community well-being

OXFORD, Miss. – Marie Barnard, an associate professor of pharmacy administration with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named as the Distinguished Cotton Lecturer in Pharmacy Administration. The lectureship is supported by the Winfield and Rachel Cotton Lectureship in Pharmacy Administration Endowment. The appointment is intended to honor and reward a facultyRead the story …

UM Community Remembers Pharmacy Administration Pioneer Mickey Smith

Smith made a tremendous impact on university and profession

OXFORD, Miss. – Former colleagues, students and friends are mourning former University of Mississippi professor Mickey C. Smith, who died July 5. To say that Smith was a big deal would be an understatement. He leaves a legacy at the UM School of Pharmacy and the pharmacy world at-large that is unmatched. “It is notRead the story …

Gift Establishes Pharmacy Scholarship

Gladys Garrett contributes to help students attend UM, honor late husband

OXFORD, Miss. – Gladys Garrett’s gift to the University of Mississippi‘s School of Pharmacy will not only change students’ lives but perhaps the future of the health and pharmaceutical industry as graduates enter the field. Garrett’s gift of $100,000 to the university establishes the Gladys and M. Lynn Garrett Pharmacy Scholarship Endowment, honoring her lateRead the story …

Lessons Learned Lead to Business Success for Pharmacy Alumna

Community Pharmacy owner Mollie Spencer's achievements recognized with 40 Under 40 honor

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumna Mollie Spencer has been tested a few times in her life. From taking a personality test to find the best career fit to being challenged as a business owner, Spencer is finding the rewards in hard work, as she was recently named to the OleRead the story …