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May 2019

Alice Clark receives the Alumna of the Year award from Dean Allen.

After a nearly 40-year career with the University of Mississippi, Vice Chancellor Emerita of University Relations Alice Clark was honored as the 2019 School of Pharmacy alumna of the year. Read more.

Tablet Course Lab

UM Adds Training in 3D Printing to Course in Pharmaceutical Tablet Technology

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is offering a hands-on course that will include an overview of how to use 3D printing to create pharmaceutical tablets. Read more.

Amelia Clayshulte in the lab.UM Graduate Student Selected for Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Course

Amelia Clayshulte, a second-year Ph.D. student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Department of BioMolecular Sciences, was accepted into a tropical taxonomy course at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Read more.

 

BMS Skills Workshop

Graduate Students Enhance Skills with Scientific Writing Workshop

Forty-four graduate students attended the Graduate Student Scientific Writing Workshop, where they learned methods for effective research and grant writing. Read more.

Social Moments

ICSBThanks to everyone who attended the 19th Annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals!

Pharmacy OlympicsIt was a battle #ForTheThrone at this year’s Pharmacy Olympics, and the PY2s took the crown!

Patch CeremonyThird-year student pharmacists reached a milestone on their path to the Pharm.D. after receiving their patches! The patch symbolizes becoming part of a medical team while on practice rotations.

Alumni WeekendThanks to everyone who made our Alumni Weekend so great! Nothing like a #phamily reunion in Oxford! 

Taylor Medalist 2019Congrats to our Taylor Medal honorees Amy Ly-Ha, Doug Dertien, Margaret Street and Lindsey Miller! The Taylor Medal is the highest academic honor a student can receive at @OleMissRebels.

Announcements

Commencement ceremonies for the School of Pharmacy are May 11. There will be two separate ceremonies at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts beginning with the Pharm.D. ceremony at 11 a.m. followed by B.S.P.S., Master’s and Ph.D. at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are required for both events. For more information, click here.

Ole Miss Pharmacy is accepting applications for its Sophomore Entry Program until May 1. Learn more information here, or contact Lindsey Cooper at lindsey@olemiss.edu.

Know high school students interested in pharmacy? Tell them to attend Rebel Camp, a weeklong introduction to the profession and school. Deadline to register is May 1. For more information, click here.

The Summer College Pre-Pharmacy Program is accepting applications until June 1. High school students can experience university life and begin earning college credits at the University of Mississippi. For more information, click here. 

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