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Photos: Students get a touch of class as school year begins
Monday, August 18, 2025
During the first weeks of August, students in the various campus schools were welcomed back – or for the first time – to the Medical Center. First-year students in particular enjoyed such activities as Family Day, tours and other back-to-school events – entertaining and informative preludes to the first day of classes. Read More

MD-PhD program grows in numbers, but also in potential and staying power
Monday, July 14, 2025
An increase in physician scientists at UMMC is among the goals of the program, which has been reinvigorated with through strong leadership in the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences. With several students in the pipeline, the potential for new program recruits and avenues of funding fuel long-term success. Read More

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025
A new class of health care professionals congratulated fellow graduates from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and beamed with pride at family and friends during the May 23 commencement ceremony. For many, it marked the culmination of years of training—and beginning of a lifelong commitment to care.
Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025
UMMC celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates Friday during its 69th annual commencement ceremony. The event, held at the Mississippi Coliseum, honored students from all six of the Medical Center’s health sciences schools.
Published on Friday, May 23, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body
Jordan Mallette’s curiosity about the human body led her to a career in research and education, following in the footsteps of her father Dr. Robert Hester, professor of physiology and biophysics.
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Base Pair expansion powers the promise of future researchers
A collaboration between UMMC and University of Southern Mississippi provided an opportunity for budding high school researchers to explore scientific discovery through an expansion of the Base Pair program.
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

SGSHS announces new chair, award to honor physiology alumnus
Published on Monday, November 25, 2024

Graduate School honors outstanding alumni, research
Published on Monday, October 28, 2024

#2024UMMCGrad: Nathan Campbell’s scientific training at UMMC began in high school
Published on Monday, May 20, 2024

Graduate School honors two distinguished alumni for first time
Published on Monday, October 23, 2023

Audiology student relishes ‘full circle’ moment after childhood hearing loss
Published on Monday, October 9, 2023

Murphy takes the reins as dean of Graduate School
Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

MSU interns work with mentors to design biomedical solutions
Published on Monday, July 24, 2023

Griggs recognized for decades of dental materials research
Published on Monday, June 26, 2023

Granger retires after 33 years at UMMC
Published on Monday, June 26, 2023

Summer school for these kids means lessons in dentistry
Published on Monday, June 12, 2023

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023
Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

‘Science mom,’ ‘superb mentor,’ Alexander secures ace educator award
Published on Monday, May 22, 2023

#UMMCGrad2023 Maria Jones-Muhammad: Homegrown neuroscientist in training
Published on Monday, April 17, 2023

Graduate student REACHes back, pays it forward by teaching
Published on Monday, March 27, 2023

Front and Center: Dr. Elliot Varney
Published on Monday, March 20, 2023

Front and Center: Hanna Broome
Published on Monday, February 20, 2023

Dr. Kim Hoover: Graduate Studies Distinguished Alumna of the Year
Published on Monday, November 7, 2022

Students find out if they’re SURE about research careers
Published on Monday, July 18, 2022

Photo Gallery: Graduates smile after reaching educational milestone
Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2022