OXFORD, Miss. – Industry changes, ethical dilemmas and cyber insurance were just a few of the topics tackled at the University of Mississippi’s 23rd annual Insurance Symposium. The event, hosted by the School of Business Administration’s risk management and insurance program, was March 21-22 at The Inn at Ole Miss. It welcomed industry thought leadersRead the story …
UM Insurance Symposium Celebrates Another Year of Success
Risk management and insurance program hosts annual meeting of industry leaders
March 30, 2018 by
Natural Products Center Scientist Honored for Cannabis Research
Suman Chandra wins Outstanding Scientist Award
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Suman Chandra, a senior research scientist at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research, was honored with an Outstanding Scientist Award at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences in New Delhi. The Society of Tropical Agriculture gives the annual award to a scientist whoRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Faculty Elected as State Organization Officers
Ole Miss professors hold all four executive positions
March 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is well-represented within the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy, as four UM faculty members have been elected as officers of the state chapter of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Seena Haines, Katie Barber, Jamie Wagner and Melissa Reilly, all with faculty appointments in the school’sRead the story …
University Offers New Industrial Pharmacy Master’s Program
Non-thesis track program will prepare students for pharmaceutical industry careers
March 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is offering a new non-thesis track master’s program this fall that will focus on preparing students with a science or engineering background to work in the pharmaceutical industry. The two-year program is designed for graduates with bachelor’sRead the story …
Scholarships Created for Texans
Donors provide funds to encourage enrollment at Ole Miss
March 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Texas has more than 3,700 public and private high schools, and one couple is working to encourage students in Lone Star State high schools to choose the University of Mississippi for their college home. The husband and wife, who wish to remain anonymous, have made a $100,000 gift to establish the TexasRead the story …
Community Bank Honors Thomas Colbert
Endowed fund, award at Ole Miss pays tribute to his 50-year career in business
March 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty years is a long time to be at the forefront of an industry, but business visionary Thomas W. Colbert’s legacy began as Mississippi’s youngest bank CEO in 1968 and led to his founding the state’s first-ever bank holding company in 1977. And he keeps leading, now as senior chairman of theRead the story …
UM Unveils ‘Transformative Partnership’ with Three Communities
Ceremonies in Charleston, New Albany and Lexington kick off M Partner program
March 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – M Partner, the transformative initiative outlined in the University of Mississippi’s comprehensive strategic plan, Flagship Forward, was launched this week through signing ceremonies with pilot partners in three Mississippi cities: Charleston, New Albany and Lexington. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and the mayors of those towns announced the partnerships Monday and Tuesday at publicRead the story …
Two Pharmacy Faculty Win New Investigator Awards
Cancer and antibiotics research earns support for junior faculty
March 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two assistant professors in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, both from the Department of BioMolecular Sciences, have won prestigious 2018 New Investigator Awards from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Hoang Le, assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, and Cole Stevens, assistant professor of pharmacognosy, each won one of onlyRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Professor Named APhA Fellow
Erin Holmes honored for service and accomplishments within profession
March 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Erin Holmes, associate professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association at the organization’s annual meeting March 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. “When I think of those who are current APhA fellows and those who are being inductedRead the story …
University Seeks Nominations for Annual Frist Awards
Honor recognizes faculty and staff members for outstanding service to students
March 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Away from home, often for the first time, many college students encounter challenges or hardships. But at the University of Mississippi, faculty and staff members often step in to lend a helping hand or words of advice and encouragement. These efforts often go unacknowledged, other than the students’ gratitude and success. ButRead the story …