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December 2019/January 2020

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For 25 years, the Early Entry program has allowed high-performing high school seniors to secure their spot in the pharmacy professional program while creating a close-knit atmosphere. Read more.


Three students stand outside of building, talkingOle Miss Pharmacy Surpasses $1 Million in Private Support

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy accomplished an ambitious goal during the 2018-19 fiscal year as it surpassed $1 million in private support. Read more.


Leigh Ann Ross and Lauren Bloodworth with four AstraZeneca Health Foundation representativesPharmacy Center Working to Improve Heart Health in Jackson

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science was awarded a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health program to help improve heart health. Read more.

 


Five people sit around a table talking.Ole Miss Pharmacy Holds Inaugural African American Visit Day

“Melanin and Medications” was designed to help Jackson-area high school and college students envision pharmacy as a potential profession. Read more.


Social Moments

Two female students in white coats standing behind a table located in drug store.On #WorldAIDSDay, the Student National Pharmaceutical Association group partnered with Walgreens to provide infographics from the CDC for the use of PrEP and general information about HIV/AIDS.


Female student stands between two males as she is presented her awardPharmacy administration grad student Yiran Rong was named the 2019-20 Medical Marketing Economics fellow! Wonderful to have Doug Paul, 2012 Ph.D. graduate and partner at MME, join chair John Bentley in presenting the award.


Large group of students in multiple rowsThe #OleMissPharmacy Rho Chi chapter was selected as a finalist for TWO national awards: Chapter Achievement and Most Improved Chapter. With 129 active chapters, this is a great honor for our students!


Announcements

Ole Miss Pharmacy is accepting applications for admission at the site PharmCAS.org from now until March 1, 2020. For more information, contact Chelsea Bennett at cdwelch@olemiss.edu.

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

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