{"id":110430,"date":"2022-03-29T15:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T20:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=110430"},"modified":"2022-03-29T15:01:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T20:01:33","slug":"pharmacy-school-hosts-events-for-future-health-care-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/pharmacy-school-hosts-events-for-future-health-care-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy School Hosts Events for Future Health Care Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A UM pharmacy student demonstrates his skills for visitors to a School of Pharmacy showcase event in Jackson. The school is hosting three showcases across the state in April. Submitted photo<\/p><\/div>\n

OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 The University of Mississippi<\/a> School of Pharmacy<\/a> is hosting pharmacy showcases across the state to educate future health care students about the career paths available in the field of pharmacy.<\/p>\n

The events are designed as a meet-and-greet with Donna Strum, the school’s new dean, as well as faculty, staff, current students and pharmacy practitioners from different areas of practice.<\/p>\n

Attendees can participate in hands-on activities such as compounding lip balm. High school and college students, parents, alumni and counselors are all welcome to attend.<\/p>\n

“We have had such great success with these events in the past that we are excited to have them back in-person,” said Lindsey Cooper, coordinator of admissions for the pharmacy school. “It’s a great way for potential student pharmacists and their families to experience the different opportunities a pharmacy degree provides, and learn how the profession is an integral part of the health care team.”<\/p>\n

Attendees can choose from three locations and dates:<\/p>\n