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Hanna J. Broome, PhD Chief Student Affairs Officer and Penni Foster, PhD, ABPP Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer

The Office of Student Affairs is actively engaged in fostering a learning environment that promotes academic success and student development by serving as a clearinghouse for all student needs. The office supports a variety of established services and activities that play a central role in the wellbeing of every student to develop as intentional learners and carry out the academic mission of the institution by promoting a healthier Mississippi.

Our Mission is to facilitate learning and support the success and wellbeing of every student by developing a culture of inclusion and respect and provide student-centered programming and services that promote the intellectual, personal and professional growth of all students.

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On May 24, Estelle Blair will be one of around 159 receiving medical degrees from UMMC, but probably the only one who will have graduated from high school, college and medical school as a single parent.

#2024UMMCGrad: Estelle Blair balances medical school and motherhood – single, but not alone

Monday, May 6, 2024

When Estelle Blair meets the parents of her future patients, the School of Medicine graduate will bring with her a special kind of credibility and empathy to her pediatrics practice – the kind that can only come from a mom who knows what it’s like to fear for her child’s life. Read More

TEACH Prize awardee Dr. Joey Granger, center, professor of physiology and biophysics, and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, are flanked by representatives of Regions Bank: Walt Stephens, left, and Philip Blaylock.

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Monday, May 6, 2024

Dr. Joey Granger’s long and illustrious career somehow acquired even more luster last week when he and 20 other outstanding faculty members received their due during the annual Nelson Order and Regions TEACH Prize salute. Read More

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On May 24, Estelle Blair will be one of around 159 receiving medical degrees from UMMC, but probably the only one who will have graduated from high school, college and medical school as a single parent.

#2024UMMCGrad: Estelle Blair balances medical school and motherhood – single, but not alone

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

TEACH Prize awardee Dr. Joey Granger, center, professor of physiology and biophysics, and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, are flanked by representatives of Regions Bank: Walt Stephens, left, and Philip Blaylock.

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

Ron Landreth, who is earning a master's degree in the Health Informatics and Information Management program, works in UMMC's Division of Information Systems to help maintain multiple software applications that improve patient outcomes.

#2024UMMCGrad: SHRP grad tinkers with career change, contributes to health care improvements

Published on Monday, April 29, 2024

Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, was a co-presenter for the March 27 session of Faculty Focus:

New program is a case of requested development

Published on Monday, April 22, 2024

Dr. Utsav Nandi, an emergency department physician, earned a master's degree from the School of Population Health to better serve his patients.

#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

PT student Jacob Lape demonstrates movements used by patients when studied using VR technology as Dr. Jacob Daniels and PT student Abigail Thiessen watch.

Technological advances reshape rapidly evolving class settings at SHRP

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

Dr. Britney Reulet, left, and Dr. Shannon Singletary were named 2024 SHRP Alumni Award winners.

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners

Published on Monday, April 8, 2024

Teleshia Johnson, fourth-year dental student, examines patient Tonjula Mason.

School of Dentistry pilots after-hours clinic

Published on Monday, April 1, 2024

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