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First-year dental students Christopher Cronin, left, and Caden Grover, try on surgical glasses with manufacturer representative Scott Walker during the student organization fair at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.

Photos: New students beginning classes at UMMC

Monday, August 12, 2024

Across the Medical Center, first-year students are taking the first steps in their health-related careers. Orientation, Family Day, tours and a back-to-school breakfast got new students to a great start. Read More

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

Monday, April 29, 2024

It took Ron Landreth about 10 years to find the ideal settings for his career. Now with a master’s degree in sight, he finds the right settings every day as a tech support specialist at UMMC. Read More

Technological advances reshape rapidly evolving class settings at SHRP

Technology is an indispensable tool in the delivery of health science education. Educators and students in the School of Health Related Professions are staying ahead of the curve as part of a rapidly changing landscape.

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

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

The School of Health Related Professions has named Dr. Shannon Singletary as its 2024 Alumnus of the Year and Dr. Britney Reulet as its Early Career Achievement Award winner.

Published on Monday, April 8, 2024

Garner ready to pitch perfect programs as new SHRP dean

Dr. John C. “Jay” Garner won accolades on the baseball diamond years ago and was guided by life events to an accomplished career in sports science and academic administration. He’s on the mound now for the School of Health Related Professions as its fifth dean, eager to keep its diversity of programs a major selling point for students.

Published on Monday, July 3, 2023

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023

Parents, friends and other family members gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum on May 26 to cheer on the special students in their lives who make up the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Class of 2023. About 740 of the 911 graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas.

Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

#UMMCGrad2023: ‘Dynamic duo’ in PT caps off busy semester with wedding in June

Published on Monday, April 10, 2023

SHRP Dean retires to accept dream job: full-time grandmother of six

Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Photo Gallery: Graduates smile after reaching educational milestone

Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2022

UMMC celebrates 959 May 2022 graduates across six health sciences schools

Published on Friday, May 27, 2022

#UMMCGrad2022: Former attorney leaves staff position to pursue love of science

Published on Monday, May 9, 2022

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement

Published on Monday, April 11, 2022

The size is right: Campus enrollment climbs

Published on Monday, November 15, 2021

Seven schools and six ways from Sunday: Students, faculty brazen out COVID surge

Published on Monday, August 16, 2021

Sky’s the limit for SHRP’s first OTD graduates

Published on Monday, June 28, 2021

From visitor to student to faculty, SHRP alum comes full circle

Published on Monday, June 14, 2021

#UMMCGrad2021: Record-keeper to tassel-turner: Registrar secures DHA in hand

Published on Monday, May 24, 2021

Scholars program uncovers mystery behind MLS profession

Published on Monday, January 4, 2021

#UMMCGrad2020: Health Sciences duo proud to be UMMC’s first C2C grads

Published on Friday, May 22, 2020

Medical scribe program strives to deliver the write fit

Published on Monday, December 30, 2019

SHRP gift: Former nursing coordinator's family gives ergonomic donation

Published on Friday, August 23, 2019

Illness keeps rad sciences student from Commencement, not graduation

Published on Thursday, May 30, 2019

UMMC confers 853 degrees in health sciences professions

Published on Friday, May 24, 2019

#UMMCGrad19: MHS Program bolsters flight nurse’s career opportunities

Published on Monday, May 20, 2019

SHRP Alumnus of Year uses D.H.A. skills to lead Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, February 18, 2019