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Pharmacy Matters is the monthly newsletter for the School of Pharmacy.

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Pharmacy Matters May 2026

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: John Bentley Receives University’s Highest Faculty Research Honor, Esraa Al Shawakri Named Graduate School Class Marshal, Dr. Marc Slattery Retires After 30 Years, 3D Printing Could Change How Cancer Drugs Reach Tumors, Teachers of the Year, Preceptors Of the Year & Graduate Acheivement Award, Congratulations to our Newest Honor Society Initiates!, Todd Sandroni Named to Rho Chi Society Alumni Honor Roll, Sherilyn Hulugalla Earns 1st Place in Neuroscience Poster Session, Helping Hands: Giving Day Impact, Honoring the Legacy of Danny B. Dedmon
Pharmacy Matters April 2026

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Ole Miss Student Pharmacist Earns Top 10 Honors in National Patient Counseling Competition, Support Ole Miss Pharmacy on Giving Day, April 14, SOP Alumni Weekend: Honoring Alumni Who Lead, Mentor, and Serve, Match Day Success, Pharmacy Team Develops 3D-printed Bandage to Help Heal Chronic Wounds, Global Botanicals Conference Adds Cancer Focus, 2026 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture, Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, 2026 Ronald F. Borne Endowed Lecture, Dr. Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH, Applied Statistics Student Research Awards, CASE Workshop Selection, Image of Research Finalist, Kenvue APhA Scholarship, Alumni Insider's View Program, NACDS Rx Impact Day on Capitol Hill, SNPhA Regions I & II Conference
Pharmacy Matters March 2026

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Bringing NCCRE's Work to Center Stage in TEDx Presentation, SOP Alumnus Serves as Medical Liaison for Fiesta Bowl, Ole Miss Researcher Who Dives for Discovery Named Sigma Xi Fellow, Pharmacy Faculty Inducted into UMMC's Nelson Order, Planning Ahead for Generational Impact, Student Pharmacist Advocates at NACDS Rx Impact Day, Three SOP Alums Named 40 Under 40, Ole Miss Pharmacy Capitol Day 2026, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy #Interim26
Pharmacy Matters December 2025/January 2026

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: School of Pharmacy Celebrates Employees of 25 Years, A Word of Gratitude and Year-End Highlights, Pharmacy Students Earn Top 10 Finish in ASHP Clinical Skills Competition, Pharmacy Students Earn Top Honors in 3MT Competition, Student Pharmacist Named to National Community Pharmacy Scholars Cohort, UM Pharmacy Celebrates First Year of Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis, Pharmacy Student Balances Rigorous Academics With Rebelettes Dance Team, Research Professor Recognized with Two Prestigious Awards, Oregano Oil Shows Promise as Natural Fire Ant Repellant, Researchers Develop Tool to Study Autism Risk Factors, Pharmacy Alumnus, Former Football Player Inducted Into MAIS Hall of Fame, Smart Capsule Technology Could Make Treatments Easier, More Effective, Thank You for Your Impact
Pharmacy Matters November 2025

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: $10 Million NIH Grant Fuels Next Chapter for UM Glycoscience Research, UM Pharmacy Alumna Appointed to National Immunization Advisory Committee, Inspiring the Next Generation: Fall Recruitment Recap, School of Pharmacy Featured in Oxford Economic Development Video, From OxfordRx to Alumni Leadership, Pharmacy Student Earns University Award for Expanding Access to Diabetes Care, Pharmacy Alumnus Creates New Scholarship Fund
Pharmacy Matters October 2025

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: School of Pharmacy Celebrates American Pharmacists Month, Retired Professor Gives Life to UM Sports Pharmacy Education, SOP Clinches Top 25 Ranking in Research Funding, Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Protein Mutants, Pharmacy Students Use Scrub Colors to Promote Public Health, Experts Urge Culture Change to Address Burnout in Pharmacy Education, Pharmacy Assistant Dean Lends Voice to National Board, Sons of Retired Professor Endow Scholarship in Father's Honor
Pharmacy Matters September 2025

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: SOP Rings in Fall Semester with Students' Return, Cannabis Chemist, Mushroom Explorer and Mentor Leaves Ole Miss Smiling, School of Pharmacy Leads Program Bringing Lifesaving Opioid Training to 26 Schools, Team of Pharmacy Students Places in National Competition, Faris Family Gives Back Through White Coats
Pharmacy Matters July/August 2025

University of Mississippi of School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Pharmacy Faculty Presented with Awards at Annual Retreat, Pharmacy Professor's Startup Company Places Second in Local Competition, Pharmacy School Expands Global Reach Through Faculty Exchange in Japan, UM Pharmacy Leads the Way at State Convention, Faculty Make National Impact at AACP Annual Meeting, Colby Selected for AACP Leadership Cohort, Faculty, Researchers Receive Promotions, Tenure, ElSohly Endowment Supports Students
Pharmacy Matters June 2025

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Capping off Success: Celebrating the Classes of 2025, Barber Reaches 'Pinnacle of Teaching' with TEACH Prize Win, Pharmacy Professor Works to Unlock Secrets of Cellular Sugar, Staff Excellence Celebrated During Appreciation Week, Professor Awarded for Community Project Focused on Health in the Delta, Graduate Student Earns University Service Award, Repka, Roman Receive Prestigious UM Awards, Wilsons Continue Legacy of Giving with Sports Pharmacy Funding
Pharmacy Matters - May 2025

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Natural Products Center Marks 30 Years of Advancing Research, Safety, Third-year Pharmacy Students Celebrate Milestone with Patch Ceremony, Journey to Commencement: Ahmed Orabi's Journey to Pharm.D. Spans Continents, School of Pharmacy Celebrates Academic Achievements, Leadership, APhA Student Chapter Takes Home Awards, Pioneering Cannabis Research: UM Leads New National Resource Center, Pharmacy Student Benefits from Foundation Scholarship
Pharmacy Matters - April 2025

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Ole Miss Pharmacy Sees Match Day Surge, Four to Receive Awards at Annual Pharmacy Alumni Reunion, Annual Research Day Continues Growth Trend, Graduate Students Take Top Honors at Image of Research Competition, Students Learn New Aspect of Pharmacy Through State Service, Global Experts Gather in Oxford for Annual Botanicals Conference , Atkinses Support Scholarship, Independent Pharmacists
Pharmacy Matters - March 2025

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: Former White House COVID-19 Coordinator to Speak at Pharmacy Hartman Lecture, School of Pharmacy Celebrates Successful Year in Now and Ever Campaign, Study Explores Compound's Potential to Enhance THC for Pain Treatment, First-year Pharmacy Student-athlete Performs Balancing Act, Professor Partners with Oxford Pharmacy for Public Health Study, Pharmacy Professor Receives Jackson Free Clinic Impact Award, Two Pharmacy Alumni Earn Spots in 40 Under 40 Class, Student Pharmacists Gain Experience with AI Technologies
Pharmacy Matters - February 2025

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "UMMC, UM Pharmacy Tackle Health Access with Telehealth Services", "Pharmacy Advocacy Council Shines at Capitol Day", "Professor Lands Prestigious Grant to Advance Drug Discovery", "Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with Third-Year Pharmacy Student Mieyah Garrett", "Student Pharmacist Serving in National Leadership Position", "New UM Cannabis Center Hosts Conference for State Practitioners", "UM Pharmacy Spearheads Mississippi Pharmacy Collaboration", "Pharmacy Administration Alumni Pledge $25K".
Pharmacy Matters - December 2024/January 2025

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Happy Holidays from the Dean", "School of Pharmacy Shines at ASHP Midyear, SSHP Chapter Wins Professional Development Award", "Pharmacy Researcher Receives Prestigious Grant to Study Effects of Sugars on Immune Cells", "News You Can Use: Help Preserve Lifesaving Antibiotics", "Graduate Student Earns AAPS Abstract Award", "First DIRECT Graduate Student Cohort Thrives With Support", "UM Dietary Supplements Graduate Certificate Receives Accreditation", "Leave Your Legacy, Support the Future of Healthcare".
Pharmacy Matters - November 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Message from the Dean", "UM Pharmacy Among CDC, APhA Community of Practice Teams to Promote Heart Health", "Faculty Study Reveals Rheumatoid Arthritis Burden, Urges Better Patient Support", "UM Team to Combat Opioid Overdose in North Mississippi", "STAMPS Scholar Pursues Pharmacy to Impact Health Care", "Pharmacy Student To Serve in Navy, Contribute to Family Legacy of Honor", "Inaugural Pharmacy Summit Drives Innovation, Elevates Practice", "MacEachern Honors Late Spouse, Supports Future of Health Care".
Pharmacy Matters - October 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Celebrating American Pharmacists Month", "School of Pharmacy Celebrates 30 Years of Early Entry Program", "Professor Named Editor of National Pharmacy Journal", "Pharmacy Epidemiologist to Deliver Waller Lecture on Health Equity" , "UM Graduate Student Chapters Win International Awards", "SNPhA Members Recognized at National Convention", "Alumna, Student Pharmacist Accept National Award", "Honoring Yesterday by Giving Back Today".
Pharmacy Matters - September 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Welcomes New Students", "Researchers Study Effect of Cannabinoids in Early Life", "State Legislature Approves, Funds New UM Cannabis Program", "Pharmacy Professor On a Mission to Change Lives", "UM Kappa Psi Chapter Earns National Recognition", "Gravlee Selected for Health Equity Fellowship", "Celebrating Excellence: New Award Honors Outstanding Staff", "Building Their Legacy Coat By Coat".
Pharmacy Matters - August 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Named Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence", "UM Pharmacy Among Top 20 in Research Funding", "Sixth Annual Rebel Camp Introduces High School Students to Pharmacy", "Wells Receives Lifetime Achievement Award", "Professor Lends Expertise to Local Cancer Clinic", "Ramachandran Selected for Health Policy Fellowship; Will Spend One Year in Washington, D.C.", "Pharmacy Preceptors Herrington, McIntosh Honored for Patient Care Efforts", "1908 Society: Stengel Supports Students, Honors Grandparents with Scholarship", "Build the Legacy ... Coat By Coat".
Pharmacy Matters - July 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Lands Prestigious NIH Grant for University Graduate Students", "Faculty Members Honored at Annual Retreat", "Pharmacy Students, Faculty Give Back in Dominican Republic", "Pharmacy Professor Named UM's Top Online Instructor of the Year", "Researchers Urge Intervention to Save Coast's Oyster Reefs", "1908 Society: Wilbanks Family Lends Support to Students".
Pharmacy Matters - June 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured Stories: "School of Pharmacy Celebrates 2024 Graduates", "International Botanicals Meeting Welcomes New Partners, Boasts High Attendance", "Journey to Commencement: Nicholas Dean Makes His Own Way", "Journey to Commencement: Michael Neal Finds Passion for Computational Chemistry During COVID-19", "1908 Society: A Vision for Major Gifts".
Pharmacy Matters - May 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured Stories: "Journey to Commencement: Victoria Green Makes Good on a Promise", "Donors Break Giving Day Record", "Pharmacies Could Create Custom Drugs with 3D-Printed Medication", "Pharmacy Researchers Review Reasoning for Nordic Ashwagandha Ban", "Pharmacy Federal Grant to Propel Vaccine Technology Research".
Pharmacy Matters - April 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured Stories: "Hats Off to Our Graduate Students", "Successful Match Day for UM Pharmacy", "University Rho Chi Chapter Demonstrates Excellence on National Stage", "Alumni of the Year Announced", "Study: Medical Marijuana Use Rises As Prescription Pain Relievers Dip", "Pharmacy Professor Named Community Engaged Fellow to Enhance Pharmacy Services".
Pharmacy Matters - March 2024

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Three Pharmacy Alumni Named to Alumni Association 40 Under 40 List," "Research Day Participation Continues Upward Climb," "Pharmacy Resident Secures Grant for Diabetes Study," "Pharmacy Professors Elected to National Leadership Roles," "Spotlight on Women's History"
Pharmacy Matters - February 2024

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "University 'Hypes' School Researchers," "Spotlight on Pharmacy Families," "Pharmacy School Partners with Global Tech Giant Becton, Dickinson and Co.," "Hogue to deliver Hartman Lecture," "Pharmacy Hosts First Open House for State's Career Coaches," "Pharmacy School Awarded Grant to Fight Addiction Stigma," "Pharmacy Professor Named to NIH-Funded Entrepreneurial Cohort," "Pharmacy Researcher to Use NIH Grant to Study How Drugs Work in the Body," "Researchers Find Black Carbon at Dangerously High Levels Across State"
Pharmacy Matters - August 2024

Umiversity of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Named Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence", "UM Pharmacy Among Top 20 in Research Funding", "Sixth Annual Rebel Camp Introduces High School Students to Pharmacy", "Wells Receives Lifetime Achievement Award", "Professor Lends Expertise to Local Cancer Clinic", "Ramachandran Selected for Health Policy Fellowship; Will Spend One Year in Washington, D.C.", "Pharmacy Preceptors Herrington, McIntosh Honored for Patient Care Efforts", "1908 Society: Stengel Supports Students, Honors Grandparents with Scholarship", "Build the Legacy ... Coat By Coat".
Pharmacy Matters - December 2023/January 2024

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Pharmacy School Secures NASA Seed Grant Funding," "Students Selected for National Leaders Program for Community Pharmacy," "Professor Weighs in on Wise Use of Antibiotics," "Researchers Find Turmeric, Thyme Oils Repel Fire Ants," "University Launches New Cannabis, Dietary Supplements Graduate Program"
Pharmacy Matters - November 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Celebrates Gratitude Month," "Pharmacy Students Join in UM Effort to Combat Opioid Overdose," "Pharmacy Alumna Among University Distinguished Alumni Honorees," "Professor Awarded $1.2M NIH Grant," "UM Partners with PainVox to Pinpoint Origin Sites of Chronic Pain," "Pharmacy Researchers Secure STTR Grant," "Pharmaceutics Professor Wins Prestigious International Award"
Pharmacy Matters - October 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Ashpole Wins University-wide Faculty Achievement Award," "Former UM Pharmacy Researcher Speaks at Inaugural Borne Lecture," "Rural Pharmacy Students Benefit from Polk Scholarship," "UM Develops 3D-Printed Film That Supports Cervical Cancer Research," "Groundbreaking Neuro-HIV Treatment in Development," "Pharmacy Students Benefit from Mayo Internship"
Pharmacy Matters - September 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Pharmacy School Welcomes New Oxford, Jackson Leaders," "Student Earns National Scholarship," "Alumnus Establishes Lectureship as Tribute to Beloved Professor," "Donors Help Outfit Incoming Professional Students," "Researchers Find Most Sports Supplements Inaccurately Labeled," "Pharmacy researchers conduct first study to assess naloxone availability in state"
Pharmacy Matters - August 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Pharmacy Grad Named Young Alumni of the Year," "For the Love of Pharmacy: SOP Benefits from Alumni Estate Gift," "Maniruzzaman Named Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery," "Professor Recognized for Expertise in Nonprescription Medicines," "Ole Miss Alumna to Lead Alabama Pharmacy Association"
Pharmacy Matters - July 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Haines Receives National AACP Award," "University Awarded New NIDA Contract," "Pharmacy School Maintains Top 20 Status in Federal Research Funding," "Support a Student, Sponsor a Coat," "PharmD Students to Benefit from Polk Scholarship," "School Presents Faculty, Research Awards," "Alumnus Works to Change Lives Through Local Pharmacies"
Pharmacy Matters - June 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "BioMolecular Sciences Chair Wins SEC Faculty Award," "Pharmacy Student Wears Miss Mississippi USA Crown," "Fleming Named ASHP Fellow," "Graduate Student Lands NSF Fellowship," "Assistant Professor Dispels Myths About Natural Remedies," "School of Pharmacy Staff Earn UM Staff Awards"
Pharmacy Matters - May 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Natural Products Center Hosts 21st International Botanicals Conference," "Distinguished Teaching Scholars Announced," "Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet," "Hayes, Khan Represent Ph.D. Graduates as Class Marshals," "Journey to Commencement: Passion for Politics, Policy and Professional Advocacy," "Pharmacy School Pioneers Receive Recognition," "Minority Association Sponsors Gordon Mental Health Research Talk"
Pharmacy Matters - April 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Match Day Boasts High Match Rates," "Professor Named AACP Distinguished Teaching Scholar," "Doctoral Student Selected for SEC Emerging Scholars Program," "Crumby Awarded AACP New Investigator Honor," "Grad Students Impress at Annual Symposium"
Pharmacy Matters - March 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Diamond Flower Compounds Show Promise in Repelling Mosquitoes," "UM Partners with Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance, Releaf App," "Alumni Spotlight: Erika Webster (PharmD 06)," "UM Pharmacy Hosts Purnell for Health Equity Lecture," "Help Us Help Students," "Natural Products Center Director Named AAAS, ASP Fellow"
Pharmacy Matters - February 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Center’s Role Critical in Quality and Safety of Supplements, Cosmetics," "First MacEachern Scholarship Recipients Express Gratitude," "Pharmacy School Hosts EDI Institute, Furthers School Diversity Efforts," "UM Pharmacy Gathers at State Capitol," "Student Elected Academy of Student Pharmacists Delegate"
Pharmacy Matters - December 2022/January 2023

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Partnership Expands Health Care in Union County," "Graduate Students Shine in 3MT Competition"
Pharmacy Matters - November 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

November 2022 Newsletter from the School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Matters - October 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "UM Professors’ New Book Helps Kickstart Pharmacy Students’ Research"
Pharmacy Matters - September 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Pharmacy Professor Working to Bring Needed Care to LGBTQ+ Patients," "Making an Impact Today and Tomorrow"
Pharmacy Matters - August 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "‘Friend of the Student’ Helps Pharmacy Students Gain Valuable Experience," "‘Friend of the Student’ Offers a Helping Hand," "Pharmacy Graduate Programs Aim to Increase Diverse Workforce"
Pharmacy Matters - July 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Professor Retires After 11 Years with School of Pharmacy," "Lessons Learned Lead to Business Success for Pharmacy Alumna," "Pharmacology Professor Explores Curiosity with NSF Grant"
Pharmacy Matters - June 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Kristie Willett Receives University’s Top Research Award," "Leader in the Lab: Maali Alshammari’s Journey to Commencement," "Natural Products Center Celebrates 20th Botanicals Forum"
Pharmacy Matters - May 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Pharmacy Professor Brings Interprofessional Experience to Students," "UM Researchers Working for Safe Drinking Water in Mississippi," "Alumna Upholds Pharmacy Legacy Through Service"
Pharmacy Matters - April 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Ole Miss Giving Day is Right Around the Corner!" "dōTERRA, Pharmacy School Sign Five-Year Partnership to Advance Essential Oil Research," "Pharmacy School, Mississippi College Partner on Admissions Pathway," "Pharmacy Administration Faculty Awarded Grant to Study Opioid Tapering"
Pharmacy Matters - March 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "Donna Strum Selected as School of Pharmacy Dean," "Researchers Study Cannabis Pain Relief with $1.37 Million Grant," "Graduate Student-Led Event Highlights Pharmacy School Diversity," "Stellar Student: Izzabella Christian"
Pharmacy Matters - February 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "New Center Advances Medical Cannabis Science, Education," "Father’s Legacy Lives through Pharmacy Scholarship," "Stellar Student: Eric Pham"
Pharmacy Matters - December 2021/January 2022

University of Mississippi. School of Pharmacy

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Joins Effort to Change Medicine and Vaccine Delivery," "School of Pharmacy Partners with Takeda Pharmaceuticals on Fellowship," "Two Student Pharmacists Named AACP Walmart Scholars"