March 2018
Kris Harrell is the School of Pharmacy’s new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Read more.
Pharmacy School Begins Cooperation with University of Chile
The University of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Chile’s Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences to collaborate on graduate education and research. Read More.
Alumnus Makes Forbes “30 Under 30” List of Leaders
Sylvester “Sly” Lee, co-founder of Emerge Inc., an independent technology company in Los Angeles, recently made Forbes magazine’s annual “30 Under 30” list of rising entrepreneurs in manufacturing and industry. Read More.
University Hosts SEC Pharmacy Deans’ Meeting
Deans from pharmacy schools across the Southeastern Conference gathered Jan. 30-31 at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy to discuss issues and opportunities in pharmacy education. Read More.
Pharmacy Faculty Creates Podcast to Inspire Pharmacists
In the first few weeks of 2018, a small group of faculty from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy launched PharmacyForward, a new podcast that features interviews with pharmacy experts and leaders about pharmacy practice, patient care andhealth care delivery in every setting. Read More.
University Wins NSF Award for Electron Microscope
A collaborative effort by researchers from multiple schools and departments earned the University of Mississippi a $346,641 Major Research Instrumentation Award from the National Science Foundation for the acquisition of a new field-emission scanning electron microscope. Read More.
Social Moments
We are pleased that Senator Percy Malone (’65) is #olemisspharmacy‘s 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
Dean David D. Allen thanked BioMolecular Sciences graduate students Zachary Miller (left) and Santu Singha for helping help the School of Pharmacy take care of a water leak. #pharmacyphamily
Over 50 high school seniors interviewed with #olemisspharmacy at Early Entry Applicant Day.
Another snow day, another sled day! (with BioMolecular Sciences chair Kristie Willett and her family)
Music is medicine for the soul for #olemisspharmacy alums Tommy Couch Sr. (BSPH ’65) and Wolf Stephenson (BSPH ’66), who celebrated 50 years at their record company!
Dean Allen spoke to our Jackson students about the importance of leadership and mentoring in pharmacy.
The #olemisspharmacy chapter of Student College of Clinical Pharmacy presented research posters at @UMMCnews.
Announcements
Pharmacy Alumni Weekend is April 20-21. Contact Scott Thompson at sthompson@alumni.olemiss.edu for more information and registration.
Ole Miss Pharmacy is accepting applications for admission at the site PharmCAS from now until March 1, 2018. Questions and concerns can be addressed to 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