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Photos: UMMC’s Halloween celebrations

Published on Monday, October 31, 2022

Office decorations around the Medical Center, a pumpkin patch by the School of Medicine and tiny chick costumes for the youngest patients at Children’s of Mississippi are among the features of this grab bag of treats.

Children's of Mississippi patient Alexander Matthew Gibson shows his chick costume. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Alexander Matthew Gibson shows his chick costume.

Dr. Jeannette Simino, associate professor with the Department of Data Science, carves pumpkins with students at the Translational Research Center. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Dr. Jeannette Simino, associate professor with the Department of Data Science, carves pumpkins with students at the Translational Research Center.

Dr. Mary Taylor and her pediatrics team, including, from left, Whitney Bondurant, Shannon Hoover, Jason Dill, Louise Dove and Selena Daniel, dressed like the Children's of Mississippi logo for Halloween.

Dental Students Dental Christopher Rial, left, and Michael Volkat the University of Mississippi Medical Center celebrate fall at UMMC's pumpkin patch. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Dental students Christopher Rial, left, and Michael Volkat the University of Mississippi Medical Center celebrate fall at UMMC's pumpkin patch.

Hospital School teacher Christian Steverson shares Halloween goodies with Children's of Mississippi patient Kobe Edget of Grenada. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Hospital School teacher Christian Steverson shares Halloween goodies with Children's of Mississippi patient Kobe Edget of Grenada.

NICU nurse Houston Strength, wearing a cow costume for the unit's barnyard Halloween theme, checks on patient Kei'Riyah Leonard. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — NICU nurse Houston Strength, wearing a cow costume for the unit's barnyard Halloween theme, checks on patient Kei'Riyah Leonard.

Trent Roberts and Jewel Broadway of Ridgeland dressed up for their first family Halloween with their daughter Journei Roberts, a Children's of Mississippi patient. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — Trent Roberts and Jewel Broadway of Ridgeland dressed up for their first family Halloween with their daughter Journei Roberts, a Children's of Mississippi patient.

School of Population Health student Tran Le carves an owl into her pumpkin during a Department of Data Science activity. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — School of Population Health student Tran Le carves an owl into her pumpkin during a Department of Data Science activity.

Children's of Mississippi patient Jett Bufkin and his mom, Amber Bufkin of Richton, smile during a reverse trick-or-treating visit Friday. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Jett Bufkin and his mom, Amber Bufkin of Richton, smile during a reverse trick-or-treating visit Friday.

Dental students, from left, Courtney Guest, Kathy Ahmed and Hannah Frazier show their pumpkin choices. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Dental students, from left, Courtney Guest, Kathy Ahmed and Hannah Frazier show their pumpkin choices.

Children's of Mississippi patient Dallas Pritchard of Natchez rests during his first Halloween. Lindsay MCMurtray/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Dallas Pritchard of Natchez rests during his first Halloween.

PediaRebs members and pharmacy students, from left, Izzabella Christian, Emily Nichols and Carly Cappleman, and child life specialists Cara Williams and Courtney Easterday bring reverse trick-or-treating to Children's of Mississippi patient Jett Jenkins of Clinton. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — PediaRebs members and pharmacy students, from left, Izzabella Christian, Emily Nichols and Carly Cappleman, and child life specialists Cara Williams and Courtney Easterday bring reverse trick-or-treating to Children's of Mississippi patient Jett Jenkins of Clinton.

School of Population Health Graduate Assistant Md Roungu Ahmmad with the Department of Data Science carves a design on his pumpkin with fellow students. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — School of Population Health Graduate Assistant Md Roungu Ahmmad with the Department of Data Science carves a design on his pumpkin with fellow students.

Dental students, from left, Bayley Graves and Tamara Vajanovic and Kennedi Pass of the School of Graduate Studies pick their pumpkins. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Dental students, from left, Bayley Graves and Tamara Vajanovic and Kennedi Pass of the School of Graduate Studies pick their pumpkins.

The PediaRebs student pharmacy club and child life specialits brought reverse trick-or-treating to Children's of Mississippi. Pictured are PediaRebs, from left, Lauren Thaw, Izzabella Christian, Emily Nichols, Katrina Nueva and Carly Cappleman, center, and child life specialists, center from left, Ashley Prendez, Anne Elizabeth Zegel, upper right, Cara Williams and Courtney Easterday. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — The PediaRebs student pharmacy club and child life specialists brought reverse trick-or-treating to Children's of Mississippi. Pictured are PediaRebs, from left, Lauren Thaw, Izzabella Christian, Emily Nichols, Katrina Nueva and Carly Cappleman, center, and child life specialists, center from left, Ashley Prendez, Anne Elizabeth Zegel, upper right, Cara Williams and Courtney Easterday.

Tiffany Nguyen, SGSHS student, reaches in for candy held by skeletons in the SGSHS office. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — Tiffany Nguyen, SGSHS student, reaches in for candy held by skeletons in the SGSHS office.

Dr. Mary Taylor, dressed as the Children's of Mississippi logo, visits with patient JoshLynn Gray of Union.

Anna Minga and Emery Applegate, students in the School of Health Related Professions, choose pumpkins at the UMMC pumpkin patch. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Anna Minga and Emery Applegate, students in the School of Health Related Professions, choose pumpkins at the UMMC pumpkin patch.

Children's of Mississippi patient Gabriel Varner gets Halloween treats from child life specialists, from left, Courtney Easterday and Madeline Wilson as School of Pharmacy student Emily Nichols looks on. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Gabriel Varner gets Halloween treats from child life specialists, from left, Courtney Easterday and Madeline Wilson as School of Pharmacy student Emily Nichols looks on.

UMMC Deputy General Counsel Stephanie Jones shares her love of Halloween through her office decor. Lindsay McMurtray/UMMC Communications — UMMC Deputy General Counsel Stephanie Jones shares her love of Halloween through her office decor.

Third-year medical students Torrye Evans II and Katelyn Jackson pick a pumpkin from the UMMC pumpkin patch. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Third-year medical students Torrye Evans II and Katelyn Jackson pick a pumpkin from the UMMC pumpkin patch.

Children's of Mississippi patient Scarlett Albright of Starkville plays a Halloween game with PediaRebs members Izzabella Christian and Carly Cappleman and child life specialist Cara Williams. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Scarlett Albright of Starkville plays a Halloween game with PediaRebs members Izzabella Christian and Carly Cappleman and child life specialist Cara Williams.

Second-year medical student Ruby Hall gets treats from Tressie Nichols during the School of Medicine Candy Crawl Meet and Treat. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Second-year medical student Ruby Hall gets treats from Tressie Nichols during the School of Medicine Candy Crawl Meet and Treat.

Volunteer Rose Garcia Ardizzoni plays a Halloween game with Children's of Mississippi patient Kobe Edget of Grenada. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Volunteer Rose Garcia Ardizzoni plays a Halloween game with Children's of Mississippi patient Kobe Edget of Grenada.

Children's of Mississippi patient Xander Martin of Pearl smiles while during a reverse trick-or-treating visit from PediaRebs members Lauren Thaw and Carly Cappleman. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Xander Martin of Pearl smiles during a reverse trick-or-treating visit from PediaRebs members Lauren Thaw and Carly Cappleman.

Children's of Mississippi patient Presley Beassie of Wesson gets a Halloween treat from Patrick Cooper as her mom, Kelsey Beassie, looks on. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Presley Beassie of Wesson gets a Halloween treat from Patrick Cooper as her mom, Kelsey Beassie, looks on.

Children's of Mississippi patient Jayceston Harris of Waynesboro plays a Halloween game with volunteer Rose Garcia Ardizzoni as Dr. Jason Simpson looks on. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Jayceston Harris of Waynesboro plays a Halloween game with volunteer Rose Garcia Ardizzoni as Dr. Jason Simpson looks on.

The NICU care team plus recent patient Kai Anthony Lee of Gloster smile in their Halloween costumes. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — The NICU care team plus recent patient Kai Anthony Lee of Gloster smile in their Halloween costumes.

Accelerated nursing student Victoria Jones removes a block from the Jenga stack while classmate Katherine Cole looks on. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications — Accelerated nursing student Victoria Jones removes a block from the Jenga stack while classmate Katherine Cole looks on.

Children's of Mississippi patient Ja'Moni Redd of Jackson naps during her first Halloween. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi patient Ja'Moni Redd of Jackson naps during her first Halloween.

Children's of Mississippi nurses and child life specialists play Halloween games with patients inside the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications — Children's of Mississippi nurses and child life specialists play Halloween games with patients inside the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.

Members of the Behavioral Response Team of UMMC's Police and Public Safety Department stopped by the carnival at 3 Circle. From left are Officers Sharkey Ford and Garry Lee, Sgt. Shaun Hiley, and Officer Shanice Mays.