OXFORD, Miss. – Meagen Rosenthal, assistant professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, is co-author of a report that won the 2016 Best Paper award from the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. The paper, titled “Confronting inequities: A scoping review of the literature on pharmacist practice and health-related disparities,” reviews andRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Co-Authors Winning Paper
Meagan Rosenthal focuses on ensuring consistent care across health care settings
March 11, 2017 by
John Bentley Named Pharmacy Administration Chair
New leader received 2016 UM Faculty Achievement Award
March 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Bentley, a professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, has been named the new chair of the Department of Pharmacy Administration in the School of Pharmacy. Bentley received his Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from the UM pharmacy school in 1998 and began working as an assistant professor in theRead the story …
Former Chancellor Khayat Chosen for 2017 Dick Enberg Award
Honor recognizes passion and support for education
March 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat, leader of what has been called a “renaissance” at the University of Mississippi during his 14-year term, has been chosen as the 2017 winner of the Dick Enberg Award, presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Khayat, who served as chancellor from 1995 to 2009,Read the story …
Pharmacy Practice Professor Wins Mentoring Award
Laurie Fleming trains student pharmacists in workplace skills
March 3, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Laurie Fleming, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been recognized by the American Pharmacists Association with its 2017 Community Pharmacy Residency Excellence in Precepting Award. The role of a preceptor is to mentor postgraduate student pharmacists in workplace situations. As part of theRead the story …
Top Scholars Visit UM Business School for Research Consortium
Mid-South Management Research Consortium featured expert discussions and mentoring opportunities
March 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 80 scholars from nearly 20 institutions of higher learning gathered at the University of Mississippi over the weekend (Feb. 24-25) to discuss research and potential projects in the field of management and to mentor doctoral students in the discipline. The Mid-South Management Research Consortium convenes each year to strengthen facultyRead the story …
U.S. Pharmacopeia CEO to Deliver Hartman Memorial Lecture
Annual event honors late UM pharmacy dean Charles Hartman
February 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ronald T. Piervincenzi, CEO of the U.S. Pharmacopeia, will deliver the 2017 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is set for 11 a.m. March 3 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Piervincenzi will discuss “Scientific StewardshipRead the story …
Southern Studies Center Launches M.F.A. in Documentary Expression
New UM program teaches the intersection of documentary skills and scholarly approaches
February 23, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Expression begins this fall at the University of Mississippi, and prospective students are encouraged to apply before the April 13 deadline. The new degree, housed at the university’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, will be a two-year, 30-hour graduate program that combinesRead the story …
UM Moves Up in Measures of Academic and Research Performance
University included in several rankings of the nation's and world's best institutions
February 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Efforts by faculty, staff and students to excel in their pursuit of knowledge have given the University of Mississippi, the state’s flagship university, new momentum in its mission to lead the way in learning, discovery and engagement for the state and nation. UM has been ranked among the nation’s best public institutionsRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on fraternity brothers' legacies
February 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to more than $335,000, and three new recipients of the scholarship say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the endowment is named. Continuing gifts from the Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the CharlesRead the story …
Former UM Director Receives Arts Commission Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Ferris to be honored at 2017 Governor's Arts Awards
February 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William R. Ferris, the preeminent scholar and documenter of Mississippi’s rich culture, music and folklore, has been documenting the lives of Mississippians for more than 50 years. On Feb. 16, the Mississippi Arts Commission will honor him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards. Ferris is a scholar,Read the story …