School co-sponsors pre-debate event Dr. Daniel W. Jones, immediate past president of the American Heart Association, will discuss health care disparities in the American health care system during the 2008 Presidential Campaign and Health Care Lecture at The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. The lecture will also be available live as a webcast at news.olemiss.edu. More Back to Top Leigh Ann Ross named associate dean and chair of pharmacy practice Dr. Leigh Ann Ross, associate professor, has been named associate dean for clinical affairs and chair of pharmacy practice at the School of Pharmacy. She replaces Dr. H. Joseph Byrd, who retired July 1. More Back to Top Alumni pledge financial support to school Pharmacy alumni Jim Ainsworth and Keith Shelly have each committed $50,000 to support building projects for the School of Pharmacy. More Back to Top 2008 Commencement During commencement ceremonies May 10, the school graduated 90 students with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree, 74 students with a Doctor of Pharmacy, two students with a Master of Science degree, and 12 students with a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Photos Back to Top Pharmacognosy chair receives honorary doctorate Dr. Daneel Ferreira, chair and professor of pharmacognosy, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of the Free State in South Africa, for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry. More Back to Top Medicinal chemistry professor receives award for excellence in promoting inclusiveness John S. Williamson, professor of medicinal chemistry, received the Award for Excellence in Inclusiveness in Graduate Education from the Graduate School for enhancing diversity at the graduate level. More Back to Top Upcoming Events Please join us at our upcoming events. More Back to Top