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Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 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. Read More

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025
Friday, May 23, 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. Read More

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
The School of Health Related Professions has named Dr. Kristi Moore as its 2025 Alumnus of the Year and Dr. Luke Bynum as its Early Achievement Award winner.
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens
Learning how to lead will be just the latest skill Liza Owens can claim with a master’s degree from SHRP.
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Front and Center: Iesha Smith
A decade spent aiding the highest of high-risk newborns to recovery and full health made Iesha Smith a natural fit to teach future occupational therapy practitioners.
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Photos: New students beginning classes at UMMC
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.
Published on Monday, August 12, 2024

#2024UMMCGrad: SHRP grad tinkers with career change, contributes to health care improvements
Published on Monday, April 29, 2024

Technological advances reshape rapidly evolving class settings at SHRP
Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Published on Monday, April 8, 2024

Garner ready to pitch perfect programs as new SHRP dean
Published on Monday, July 3, 2023

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023
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