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OXFORD, Miss. – Hayley Prescott, a graduate student with the Department of BioMolecular Sciences at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named a recipient of the Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany by the Garden Club of America.

The fellowship, established in 1997, is administered by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Prescott received the award for her project, “Botanical Aphrodisiacs for Women’s Health.” She was awarded a $4,500 grant that will allow her to continue her research on botanical aphrodisiacs.

OXFORD, Miss. — Ask anyone who knew Loree Goheen Allen of Oxford, Mississippi, to share their memories, and the stories of Allen’s kindness, concern and support of other people start flowing.

Likewise, the outpouring of gifts to the Loree Goheen Allen Memorial Scholarship Endowment in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy now total more than $66,000 and reflect the love and appreciation family members, friends and colleagues had for her. The scholarships will be awarded to pharmacy students who exhibit a strong commitment to service.

OXFORD, Miss. — The Microscopy and Imaging Center (MIC) at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is an important resource for the North Mississippi region, providing access to one of the most advanced Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) imaging services in the region.

OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy recognized four of its faculty members for their excellence in and commitment to teaching, service and research during its annual faculty retreat.

“Our stellar faculty and research scientists go above and beyond to advance the mission of our school and profession,” said David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “It’s truly a privilege to have the opportunity to recognize their efforts.”

OXFORD, Miss. — David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named recipient of the George R. Spratto Biological Sciences Distinguished Service Award, honoring his vision, service and contributions to the biological sciences and pharmacy education.

As Ole Miss Pharmacy students make their way through school, they are fortunate to receive guidance and assistance from the faculty and staff. One such staff member is Peggy Duke. As staff assistant for student services with the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Duke lends a helping hand to students at the school’s Jackson campus. Her willingness to help students has not gone unnoticed by them over the years. She first received the “Friend of the Student” award in 2013, and was selected once again this year by pharmacy students.

Get to know Duke in this Q&A, where she told us all about her background and experiences at the school.

OXFORD, Miss. – The Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is set to host the inaugural Mid-South Glycoscience Meeting.

The meeting is slated for July 19 at the Thad Cochran Research Center. The one-day event will be a venue for Mid-South glycoscience researchers and their trainees to feature their work, network and establish new opportunities for collaboration.

JACKSON, Miss. – C.J. Lowe knows the subject he will be researching well.

Lowe, who will graduate this spring from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy with a Pharm.D., grew up with asthma. After graduation, he’ll research treatments for asthma and COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as a fellow with the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

OXFORD, Miss. – Being a new student in a new school can be a challenging experience. The same is true for new faculty members.

For Shukria Akbar and Cole Stevens, these were experiences they shared.

Akbar, a Ph.D. student, came to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2016 after receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of the Punjab in Pakistan. She found a position in the lab run by Stevens, assistant professor of pharmacognosy, where she has conducted research into myxobacteria, a group of bacteria that live in the soil and feed on organic material.

OXFORD, Miss. – Commencement is far from a new tradition, but becoming the first graduate of a new program is a tradition Rasha Elkanayati is excited to make.

Elkanayati is a member of the inaugural graduating class for the master’s program in industrial pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. Created in 2018, the two-year program in the School of Pharmacy focuses on the applied knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce, while equipping students to specialize in quality assurance, regulatory affairs, formulation development or manufacturing.

OXFORD, Miss. – Tate Pepper grew up as a Mississippi State fan. Going to “The School Up North” probably wasn’t on his radar.

However, when his interest in chemistry and biology led him to choose pharmacy as a career path, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy moved into his sights. Now the former MSU student is making a difference at his new school by volunteering at the university’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2020-21 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded to students at UM.

The inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life.

JACKSON, Miss. – Pete Price Jr. is a 60-year-old homeless veteran with an addiction and PTSD. Today he’s having trouble breathing. He’s well-known to the team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Emergency Department, but today his usual COPD seems worse.

His nurses are concerned, as is his pharmacist, who found out Pete’s prescriptions from his most recent ED visit last week were still in his shirt pocket, unfilled. His doctors think Pete needs to be admitted, but one of their colleagues, Dr. Paine, thinks Pete’s looking for a warm place to stay and isn’t really sick.

OXFORD, Miss. – At the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, students have opportunities to get hands-on experience to prepare them for careers in pharmacy. It’s no different for graduate students, who undertake research at the school that can make a real difference in lives around the state and region.

Fortunately for students, they’ll have plenty of help along the way.

OXFORD, Miss. – Allyson Gregory Brennan didn’t set out to be a business owner or entrepreneur. However, it was the turn her pharmaceutical career took when she wanted a solution to better ingredients in her skin care products.

That passion had University of Mississippi alumna Brennan starting Emogene & Co., a skin care line that provides clean ingredients to improve skin functionality and promote healthier skin.

OXFORD, Miss. – The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is recognizing four faculty and staff members who are leaders in making campus a more equitable environment for all.

The 2021 recipients of the Diversity Innovator Award are Laura Antonow, George Dor, Katie McClendon and Arthur Doctor, who also received the 2021 IHL Diversity Educator of the Year Award.

OXFORD, Miss. — Alice P. Mead, senior adviser for Greenwich Biosciences, will deliver the annual Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on March 5 via Zoom Webinar.

OXFORD, Miss. — University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Dean David D. Allen has been named the next President of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, effective July 1. Additional information is forthcoming as transition plans are determined.

“My time at the University of Mississippi has been nothing short of amazing,” Allen said. “The stellar students, faculty, staff, scientists, alumni and school stakeholders make up a truly remarkable community. With their support, along with both campuses’ leadership, I’m proud of all that we accomplished in advancing pharmacy education and research, as well as the profession.”