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Helping to celebrate the opening of the School of Nursing Oxford's location are, from left, Dr. Julie Sanford, School of Nursing dean; Dr. Eva Tatum, SON Oxford nursing director; Hajja Bah and Chandler Craig, SON students; Larry Sparks, University of Mississippi interim chancellor; and Dr. Ralph Didlake, UMMC associate vice chancellor for academic affairs.

School of Nursing in Oxford celebrates new home, expanded class size

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the School of Nursing’s new 17,000-square-foot home at the South Oxford Center on Wednesday to celebrate their new state-of-the-art learning space. Read More

Dr. Julie Sanford became dean of the School of Nursing in late summer.

New SON dean's goal: Prepare school for huge shift in nursing education

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Dr. Julie Sanford, who has been in academic nursing for 26 years, began her new role as dean of the University of Mississippi School of Nursing in late summer. She has her finger on the pulse of big changes coming to nursing education and has specific plans to prepare her new school for the shift. Read More

Sanderson Farms first: SON staffs first aid tent

For the first time, students and faculty members from the School of Nursing managed and staffed the first aid tent at the Sanderson Farms Championship. They provided services for free, treating spectators, professional golfers and everyone associated with the event.

Published on Monday, September 23, 2019

UMMC to expand HIV research

The national Women’s Interagency HIV Study, which has had a site in Jackson since 2013, will combine with the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study to form a new study. The research will focus on the impact of HIV and its long-term treatment on other chronic health conditions.

Published on Thursday, August 29, 2019

UMMC confers 853 degrees in health sciences professions

The University of Mississippi Medical Center on Friday conferred degrees to 853 students who are beginning their careers in the health sciences, or entering into a new chapter of an existing one in this state and beyond.

Published on Friday, May 24, 2019

#UMMCGrad19: Nigeria-born SON graduate hopes to open pediatric clinic in home country

Olubusola Hall has overcome challenge after challenge to achieve her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner and eventually providing medical services to children in her home country of Nigeria, where affordable care for many children is not available.

Published on Monday, May 20, 2019

SON, NIH team up to reduce cervical cancer in Mississippi

Published on Thursday, April 11, 2019

SON recognized for outstanding work in medically underserved Delta school district

Published on Thursday, March 21, 2019

SON students, VA nurses form unique partnership

Published on Monday, February 25, 2019

Sharing the pain: Students from four disciplines simulate patient care

Published on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Burgeoning School of Nursing program increases reach in Oxford

Published on Monday, February 11, 2019

New program teaches kids to stop, think before making risky decisions

Published on Thursday, December 20, 2018

Mobile clinic provides much-needed, convenient care for young and old

Published on Monday, December 10, 2018

Hoover calls SON dean role ‘greatest privilege of my life’

Published on Thursday, December 6, 2018

Photos: School of Nursing celebrates 70th anniversary with tours, alumni panel

Published on Monday, November 12, 2018

‘The shoulders of those who came before us:’ SON turns 70

Published on Thursday, November 8, 2018

Ambulance gift allows Lanier students to learn medical transport skills

Published on Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Newest JPS school-based clinic helps keep grade-schoolers well

Published on Monday, September 24, 2018

Freshman Early Entry relieves stress for nursing hopefuls

Published on Thursday, September 6, 2018

Nursing faculty focus on bringing best practices to bedside

Published on Monday, July 30, 2018

#UMMCGrad18: Adventure beckons School of Nursing graduate

Published on Monday, May 21, 2018

Telehealth leader named nursing Alumnus of the Year

Published on Thursday, May 10, 2018

SON staff, students vote with dollars to determine who'll go 'Over the Edge'

Published on Monday, March 26, 2018

Nursing alum champions high-reliability health care

Published on Monday, March 19, 2018

Fuqua's passion for nursing inspires endowed scholarship gift

Published on Monday, February 26, 2018