School of Pharmacy
The University of Mississippi

School Awards

Pharmacy Teacher of the Year

The award is voted on by the graduating B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences class. Faculty eligible for the award are those with full-time professorial appointments in the School of Pharmacy who are involved with the instruction of students in P1 and P2 courses.

1975 Dr. John K. Baker Medicinal Chemistry
1976 Dr. Thomas N. Riley Medicinal Chemistry
1977 Dr. Mickey C. Smith Pharmacy Administration
1978 Dr. Arthur H. Kibbe Pharmaceutics
1979 Dr. Marvin C. Wilson Pharmacology
1980 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
1981 Dr. W. Franklin Gilmore Medicinal Chemistry
1982 Dr. Ronald F. Borne Medicinal Chemistry
1983 Dr. Ronald F. Borne Medicinal Chemistry
1984 Ms. Nancy C. Lublanezki Pharmaceutics
1985 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
1986 Dr. Robert D. Sindelar Medicinal Chemistry
1987 Ms. Nancy C. Lublanezki Pharmaceutics
1988 Dr. Ahmed H. Hikal Pharmaceutics
1989 Dr. Ronald F. Borne Medicinal Chemistry
1990 Dr. Marvin C. Wilson Pharmacology
1991 Ms. Nancy C. Lublanezki Pharmaceutics
1992 Dr. Scott F. Long Pharmacology
1993 Dr. Ronald F. Borne Medicinal Chemistry
1994 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
1995 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
1996 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
1997 Dr. Ronald F. Borne
Dr. Ahmed H. Hikal
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
1998 Dr. Ronald F. Borne Medicinal Chemistry
1999 Dr. Robert D. Sindelar Medicinal Chemistry
2000 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
2001 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
2002 Dr. Rachel C. Robinson Pharmacy Practice
2003 Dr. I. Wade Waters Pharmacology
2004 Dr. Noel E. Wilkin Pharmacy Administration
2005 Dr. Stephen P. Stodghill Pharmaceutics
2006 Dr. Noel E. Wilkin Pharmacy Administration
2007 Dr. Noel E. Wilkin Pharmacy Administration
2008 Dr. Stephen J. Cutler Medicinal Chemistry
2009 Dr. Stephen J. Cutler Medicinal Chemistry
2010 Dr. David J. McCaffrey – PY1
Dr. Christopher R. McCurdy – PY2
Pharmacy Administration
Medicinal Chemistry
2011 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Erin R. Holmes – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacy Administration
2012 Dr. Soumyajit Majumdar – PY1
Dr. Stephen J. Cutler – PY2
Pharmaceutics
Medicinal Chemistry
2013 Dr. David J. McCaffrey – PY1
Dr. Tracy A. Brooks – PY2
Pharmacy Administration
Pharmacology
2014 Dr. Soumyajit Majumdar – PY1
Dr. Erin R. Holmes – PY2
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacy Administration
2015 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Tracy A. Brooks – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacology
2016 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Tracy A. Brooks – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacology
2017 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Tracy A. Brooks – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacology
2018 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Erin Holmes – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacy Administration
2019 Dr. John M. Rimoldi – PY1
Dr. Noa Valcarcel-Ares – PY2
Medicinal Chemistry
BioMolecular Sciences
2020 Dr. James A. Stewart – P1
Dr. Noa Valcarcel-Ares – P2
Pharmacology
BioMolecular Sciences
2021 Dr. James A. Stewart – P1
Dr. Noa Valcarcel-Ares – P2
BioMolecular Sciences
BioMolecular Sciences
2022 Dr. James A. Stewart – P1
Dr. Noa Valcarcel-Ares – P2
Dr. Amanda Capino – P3
Pharmacology
BioMolecular Sciences
Pharmacy Practice

2023 Dr. James A. Stewart – P1
Dr. Noa Valcarcel-Ares – P2
Dr. Amanda Capino – P3
Pharmacology
BioMolecular Sciences                        Pharmacy Practice 

School of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year

The members of the Doctor of Pharmacy graduating class are encouraged to nominate preceptors, one each, for receiving the introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experience preceptor of the year awards. Preceptors selected for the award should demonstrate high standards of professionalism.

1977 Everett Bowie
1978 James Bennett
1979 Sam Daniel
1980 Robert Northern
1981 Willis Henderson
1982 Bill Harlan
1983 Sara Carter
1984 John Peebles
1985 Don Walden
1986 Mary Pittman
1987 Leon Williams
1988 Mike Vinson
1989 Jim Ainsworth
1990 Rachel C. Robinson
1991 Harold Kornfuhrer
1992 C.L. Davidson
1993 Marvin Morris
1994 Nita Turner
1995 Steven Cook
1996 Mary Helen Bowen
1998 Lonnie Hicks
1999 Tommy Spell
2000 Betty Morgan
2001 Greg Wood
2002 Patsy Keating – Posthumously
2003 Harold Kornfuhrer
2004 Michele Van Horn
2005 Kristie Gholson
2006 Bill Harlan
2007 Louie Smith
2008 Randy Calvert – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Robert Ellis – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2009 Sharon R. Dickey – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Debbie Minor – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2010 Larry Krohn – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Brian L. Crabtree – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2011 John Bridges – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Richard “Buddy” Ogletree – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2012 Bridgett H. Chisolm – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
G. Phillip Ayers – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2013 Richard “Buddy” Ogletree – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Sharon R. Dickey – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2014 Richard “Buddy” Ogletree – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Debbie Minor – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2015 Daniel M. Riche – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
James J. Pitcock – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2016 Tripp Dixon – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Laurie Fleming – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2017 Joshua Fleming – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Richard “Buddy” Ogletree – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2018 Bridgett Chisolm – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Danny Riche – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2019 Charles Boggan – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Beth Wattigny Jaeger – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2020 Jamie Wagner – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Phil Ayers – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2021 Andy Stepp – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Peter Ross – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2022 Chris McLaurin – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Nathan D’Mello – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
2023 Meagan Brown – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Khalid Mokhtar – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

School of Pharmacy Faculty Research Award

1993 Dr. Alice M. Clark Pharmacognosy
1994 Dr. Charles D. Hufford Pharmacognosy
1995 Dr. James McChesney Pharmacognosy
1996 Dr. William Benson Pharmacology
1997 Dr. Mitchell A. Avery Medicinal Chemistry
1999 Dr. Mahmoud A. Elsohly Pharmaceutics
2000 Dr. Daniel K. Schlenk Pharmacology
2001 Dr. Mark T. Hamann Pharmacognosy
2002 Dr. Ikhlas A. Khan Pharmacognosy
2003 Dr. Larry A. Walker Pharmacology
2004 Dr. Mitchell A. Avery Medicinal Chemistry
2005 Dr. Daneel Ferreira Pharmacognosy
2006 Dr. John S. Williamson Medicinal Chemistry
2007 Dr. Christopher R. McCurdy Medicinal Chemistry
2008 Name changed to “Cumberland Pharmaceutical Inc. Researcher of the Year Award”

School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award

1993 Mr. Kerby Ladner Bureau of Pharmaceutical Services
1994 Mr. Joe McCaskill Dean’s Office
1995 Dr. Mickey C. Smith Pharmacy Administration
1996 Dr. Robert D. Sindelar Medicinal Chemistry
1997 Dr. W. Marvin Davis Pharmacology
1998 Dr. John C. Williamson Medicinal Chemistry
1999 Dr. Christy W. Wyandt Pharmaceutics
2000 Dr. David J. McCaffrey Pharmacy Administration
2001 Dr. John P. Bentley Pharmacy Administration
2002 Dr. John M. Rimoldi Medicinal Chemistry
2003 Dr. Noel E. Wilkin Pharmacy Administration
2004 Dr. Leigh Ann Ramsey Pharmacy Practice
2005 Dr. T. Kristopher Harrell Pharmacy Practice
2006 Dr. Bonnie A. Avery Pharmaceutics
2007 Dr. Brian L. Crabtree Pharmacy Practice
2008 Dr. Rachel C. Robinson Pharmacy Practice
2009 Dr. Christopher R. McCurdy Medicinal Chemistry
2010 Dr. David J. McCaffrey Pharmacy Administration
2011 Dr. Robert J. Doerksen Medicinal Chemistry
2012 Dr. Michael L. Warren Pharmacy Practice
2013 Dr. Erin Holmes Pharmacy Practice
2014 Dr. Kristine L. Willett Environmental Toxicology
2015 Dr. John P. Bentley Pharmacy Administration
2016 Dr. Robert Doerksen Medicinal Chemistry
2017 Dr. Laurie Fleming Pharmacy Practice
2018 Dr. David Colby BioMolecular Sciences
2019 Dr. Kayla Stover Pharmacy Practice
2020 Dr. Lauren Bloodworth Pharmacy Practice
2021 Dr. Jordan Ballou Pharmacy Practice
2022 Dr. Marie Barnard Pharmacy Administration
2023 Dr. Erin Holmes Pharmacy Administration

School of Pharmacy Clinical Sciences Teacher of the Year Award

The award is voted on by the Doctor of Pharmacy P3 class. Faculty eligible for the Clinical Science Teacher of the Year Award are those with full-time Pharmacy Practice Department appointments or are facilitators who are directly involved with instruction in the P3 problem based learning program.

1995 Dr. Bruce Parks
1996 Dr. Bruce Parks
1997 Dr. Donna H. Bingham
1998 Dr. Richard G. Fischer
1999 Dr. Sharon R. Dickey
2000 Dr. Kristie M. Gholson
2001 Dr. Carol R. Neely
2002 Dr. Bruce Parks
2003 Dr. Sharon R. Dickey
2004 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2005 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2006 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2007 Dr. G. Phillip Ayers
2008 Dr. G. Phillip Ayers
2009 Dr. Daniel Riche
2010 Dr. Justin J. Sherman
2011 Dr. Laurie Warrington
2012 Dr. Laurie Warrington
2013 Dr. Laurie Warrington
2014 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2015 Dr. Laurie Warrington Fleming
2016 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2016 Dr. Richard “Buddy” Ogletree
2017 Dr. Gary Theilman
2018 Dr. Katie Barber
2019 Dr. Katie Barber
2020 Dr. Katie Barber
2021 Dr. Erin Holmes
2022 Dr. Amanda Capino

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. Faculty Research Award

2008 Dr. Ikhlas A. Khan Pharmacognosy
2009 Dr. Samir A. Ross Pharmacognosy
2010 Dr. Marc Slattery Pharmacognosy
2011 Dr. Mahmoud A. ElSohly Pharmaceutics
2012 Dr. Jordan K. Zjawiony Pharmacognosy
2013 Dr. Dale G. Nagle Pharmacognosy
2014 Dr. Stephen J. Cutler BioMolecular Sciences
2015 Dr. Babu Tekwani Pharmacology
2016 Dr. Ikhlas Khan NCNPR
2017 Dr. S. Narasimha Murthy Pharmaceutics
2018 Dr. Marc Slattery BioMolecular Sciences
2019 Dr. Kristie Willett BioMolecular Sciences
2020 Dr. Michael Repka Pharmaceutics
2021 Dr. Joshua Sharp BioMolecular Sciences
2022 Dr. John Bentley Pharmacy Administration
2023 Dr. Amar Chittiboyina NCNPR

School of Pharmacy Faculty Instructional Innovation Award

2000 Dr. Brian L. Crabtree Pharmacy Practice
2001 Dr. Gary D. Theilman Pharmacy Practice
2004 Dr. Alicia S. Bouldin Pharmacy Administration
2007 Dr. Gary D. Theilman Pharmacy Practice
2008 Dr. T. Kristopher Harrell Pharmacy Practice
2011 Dr. Daniel M. Riche Pharmacy Practice
2012 Dr. Robert J. Doerkson Medicinal Chemistry
2013 Dr. Matthew W. Strum Pharmacy Practice
2014 Dr. Gary D. Theilman Pharmacy Practice
2015 Dr. James J. Pitcock Pharmacy Practice
2016 Dr. Donna West-Strum Pharmacy Administration
2017 Dr. Kristie Willett BioMolecular Sciences
2018 Dr. Jamie Wagner Pharmacy Practice
2019 Dr. Katie Barber Pharmacy Practice
2020 Dr. Noa Valcarcel BioMolecular Sciences
2021 Dr. Kayla Stover Pharmacy Practice
2022 Dr. Gary Theilman Pharmacy Practice
2023 Dr. Amanda Capino
Dr. Sally Earl
Dr. James Pitcock
Summer Bridge Program Team

School of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Scholar

2005-08 Dr. Alicia S. Bouldin Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Administration
2005-08 Dr. John P. Bentley Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Administation
2005-08 Dr. Christopher R. McCurdy Dean’s Advisory Committee Scholar Medicinal Chemistry
2008-11 Dr. Alicia S. Bouldin Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Administation
2008-11 Dr. John P. Bentley Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Administration
2008-11 Dr. Christopher R. McCurdy Dean’s Advisory Committee Scholar Medicinal Chemsitry
2008-11 Dr. John M. Rimoldi Galen Order Scholar Medicinal Chemsitry
2011-14 Dr. Brian L. Crabtree Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Practice
2011-14 Dr. Gary D. Theilman Thelma H. Cerniglia Scholar Pharmacy Practice
2011-14 Dr. David J. McCaffrey Dean’s Advisory Committee Scholar Pharmacy Administration
2011-14 Dr. John M. Rimoldi Galen Order Scholar Medicinal Chemistry
2014-17 Dr. Erin R. Holmes Pharmacy Administration
2014-17 Dr. Daniel M. Riche Pharmacy Practice
2014-17 Dr. Kristine L. Willett Environmental Toxicology
2017-20 Dr. Kim Adcock Pharmacy Practice
2017-20 Dr. Robert J. Doerksen Medicinal Chemistry
2017-20 Dr. Erin R. Holmes Pharmacy Administration
2017-20 Dr. John M. Rimoldi Medicinal Chemistry
2020-23 Dr. David Colby Medicinal Chemistry
2020-23 Dr. Meagen Rosenthal Pharmacy Administration
2020-23 Dr. Gary Theilman Pharmacy Practice
2023-26 Dr. Sally Earl Pharmacy Practice
2023-26 Dr. Noa Valcarcel BioMolecular Sciences
2023-26 Dr. Kayla Stover Pharmacy Practice

New Investigator Research Award

2010 Dr. S. Narasimha Murthy Pharmaceutics
2011 Dr. Soumyajit Majumdar Pharmaceutics
2012 Dr. Rahul Khanna Pharmacy Administration
2013 Dr. David B. Murray Pharmacology
2014 Dr. Tracy A. Brooks Pharmacology
2016 Dr. Katie Barber Pharmacy Practice
2017 Dr. Meagen Rosenthal Pharmacy Administration
2018 Dr. Joshua Sharp BioMolecular Sciences
2019 Dr. Nicole Ashpole BioMolecular Sciences
2020 Dr. Jason Paris BioMolecular Sciences
2021 Dr. Sujith Ramachandran Pharmacy Administration
2022 Dr. Cole Stevens BioMolecular Sciences
2022 Dr. Cole Stevens BioMolecular Sciences
2023 Dr. Vitor Pomin BioMolecular Sciences

School of Pharmacy Friend of the Student Award

Oxford Campus UMMC Campus
2012 Dr. Erin Holmes Dr. Rachel Robinson
2013 Dr. Chelsea Bennett Peggy Duke
2014 Dr. John Bentley Dr. Lauren Bloodworth
2015 Dr. Tracy A. Brooks Dr. “Buddy” Ogletree
2016 Dr. Rachel Robinson Dr. Laurie Fleming
2017 Dr. Rachel Robinson Dr. “Buddy” Ogletree
2018 Dr. Alicia Bouldin, Dr. Erin Holmes Crystal Chancellor
2019 Stacey Goliday Dr. Laurie Fleming
2020 Sarah Campbell Dr. Laurie Fleming
2021 Dean David D. Allen Peggy Duke
2022 Dr. Ashley Crumby Robert Metzger

Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence

2011 Dr. Brian Crabtree Dr. Justin Sherman
2012 Dr. “Buddy” Ogletree Dr. Laurie Warrington Fleming
2013 Dr. Lauren Bloodworth Dr. Kayla Stover
2014 Dr. Jay Pitcock
2015 Dr. Meagan Brown
2016 Dr. Bridgett Chisolm
2017 Dr. Josh Fleming
2018 Dr. Scott Malinowski
2019 Dr. Gary Theilman
2020 Dr. Joel Pittman
2021 Dr. Amanda Capino
2022 Dr. Courtney Davis
2023 Dr. Danny Riche

Cotton Lecturer

2022-2024 Dr. Marie Barnard

Triplett-Behrakis Endowed Professorship

2022-2027 Dr. Josh Sharpe

School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni