BSA Officer Directory
President – Amelia Craze
Research Assistant – Environmental Toxicology
Preside over BSA meetings, coordinate subcommittee chairs of BSA and serves as a student liaison of the BioMolecular Sciences department involving issues with other departments (Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Administration) within the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Serve as the interface between graduate students and faculty by reporting collective student opinions. Aids in the coordination and management of BSA events (Journal Clubs, Skills Workshops, Social Events, Community Outreach Events) with the respective officers. Works with all BSA officers to ensure the success of BSA.
Vice President – Cole Smith
Research Assistant – Environmental Toxicology
Aids in the coordination and management of BSA events (Journal Clubs, Skills Workshops, Social Events, Community Outreach Events) with the respective officers on the day of the event. Responsible for the recruitment and coordination of the Big Event during the Spring academic Semester. Propose new community outreach events (in collaboration with BSA Student Events Chair). Assumes the recruitment and coordination of all new community outreach events. All newly proposed community outreach events must be discussed with the faculty advisor after being discussed with BSA president. President and VP/Social chair should both be present when new proposal presented to faculty advisor to discuss justification and coordination of the event.
Secretary – Marwa Farrag
Research Assistant – Pharmacognosy
Record BSA meeting notes and report at Committee meetings, assist the President and Subcommittee Chairs with disseminating BSA information to department administrators and students through the use and management of the BSA Google Drive. Prepare and coordinate student elections including nominations and results. Prepare current BSA projects for end-of-the year transition to newly elected officers (Article VII, Section 3).
Treasurer – Kenneth Hulugalla
Research Assistant – Pharmacology
Documents all financial matters of BSA and the subcommittees, orders and coordinates food service at student events, journal clubs, skills workshops, etc.
Journal Club Chair – Shayla Victoria
Research Assistant – Environmental Toxicology
Manages all affairs of the journal club including: scheduling, reserving rooms, selecting papers to review, and recruiting one faculty moderator for each journal club session. Enlists the help of 2-3 BSA volunteers. Works with the treasurer to ensure proper food ordering/service.
Skills Workshop Chair – Miguel De Leon
Research Assistant – Pharmacology
Manages all affairs of the Skills Workshops including: polling students for appropriate workshop topics, ensuring minimal overlap with the Graduate Student Survival curriculum, contacting and coordinating intramural and extramural speakers, scheduling, reserving room. Enlists the help of 2-3 BSA volunteers. Works with the treasurer to ensure proper food ordering/service.
Social Media Chair – Emily Rasmussen
Research Assistant – Pharmacology
Responsible for the management of social media accounts. Collaborate with the secretary and the chairs to publicize BSA events and disseminate information to the public through social media accounts. Work with the president to ensure that all social media content is professional, original and appropriate.