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June 2018

Marc Slattery receives award from Josh Gladden

 

Marc Slattery, professor of biomolecular sciences in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and research professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, accepted the 2018 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award during the university’s 165th Commencement ceremony in the Grove. Read more.

Ikhlas Khan selected as a Distinguished Professor with Chancellor Vitter and Provost WilkinKhan Recognized as University Creates Distinguished Professor Honor

Three University of Mississippi faculty members were appointed as Distinguished Professors during the spring faculty meeting May 11 in Fulton Chapel, including Ikhlas A. Khan, director of the National Center for Natural Products Research. Read More.

Dean Allen visits with Anthony S. VazzanaAlumnus’ Major Gifts to Support Pharmacy Scholarships, Manning Fund

Anthony S. Vazzana has designated to the university two charitable remainder annuity trusts. Given by Vazzana as a memorial to his parents, the gifts will provide scholarships for pharmacy students and support the Manning Family Fund for a Healthier Mississippi. Read More.

Kelsey, Dolly, Ashley and Charles Lock at 2018 Who's WhoSisters Earn Pharmacy Degree Three Decades after Mother

Thirty-one years after earning her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Dolly Lock again attended the Ole Miss School of Pharmacy graduation ceremony, this time for her two daughters. Read More.

Ann Fairly Barnett divingUM Pharmacy Grad Student Earns Student Exchange Award

Ann Fairly Barnett, a UM School of Pharmacy graduate student, received the Student Training Exchange Opportunity award from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Read More.

Alexandria Gochenauer, Mary O’Keefe and Emily Lewis at SPCC.Ole Miss Pharmacy Places First in Formulations Competition

A team of three UM School of Pharmacy students placed first in the formulations portion and sixth overall at the eighth annual, national Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition. This was Ole Miss Pharmacy’s first-ever appearance in the competition. Read More.

 

Scott Malinowski (left) is congratulated by Rob Rockhold, deputy chief academic officer for UMMC, during the 2018 Nelson Order ceremony.UM Pharmacy Professor Selected for Nelson Order

Scott Malinowski, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the UM School of Pharmacy, was inducted into the Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson on May 7. Read More.

 

Cameron Hammers with Rod West, the President of the Sugar Bowl CommitteePharmacy Early Entry Student Wins Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarship

Cameron Hammers, an incoming freshman in the Early Entry program, has won a $10,000 Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarship from the Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Read More.

 

  Social Moments

Oxford's Mayor Tannehill tours the facility.Thanks to Oxford Mayor @RobynTannehill for taking time to tour our wonderful facility!

 

 

 

GraduationCongrats to all of our graduates! We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments! #OleMissGrad18

 

 

 

Patch Ceremony

#olemisspharmacy PY3s moved a step closer to the final year after their Patch Ceremony!

 

 

 

Mock TrialWhite coats in a courtroom?! Fortunately it’s just a mock trial with @olemisslaw. Very excited about this collaboration!

 

 

 

Alex Gochenauer and Erin Hoevelmann headshots

Congrats to our #StellarStudents Alex Gochenauer and Erin Hoevelmann on being recipients of the @pmcinsures Community Pharmacy Scholarship!

 

 

 

Rebel Vets visits MSU Vet School.

Members of the #olemisspharmacy chapter of @ACVPOrg visited @MSUCVM1 for a tour of the vet school.

 

 

 

Dean Allen speaks at the Pharmacy Showcase in Biloxi. Thanks to everyone in Biloxi for making the Pharmacy Showcase a HUGE success!

 

 

 

 

Announcements

Ole Miss Pharmacy is accepting applications for Summer College. Rising high school seniors can learn about university life and the pharmacy profession through the month-long program. More information here.

Prospective students are encouraged to join us on June 18 for our Applicant Bootcamp. For more information email admissions counselor Lindsey Cooper at lindsey@olemiss.edu. Register here.

Be a Champion for Ole Miss Pharmacy and mentor future pharmacists! More information here: pharmacy.olemiss.edu/admissions/champion