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Two students inducted into Hall of Fame

Miranda Jordan (left) of Jackson and Laura Luther of Hattiesburg

Miranda Jordan (left) of Jackson and Laura Luther of Hattiesburg

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wo Doctor of Pharmacy graduates, Miranda Jordan of Jackson and Laura Luther of Hattiesburg, were inducted into the School of Pharmacy Hall of Fame during spring commencement ceremonies. Both were selected by their classmates for their scholastic and professional contributions to the school.

Jordan was president of the university’s graduating Pharm.D. class and served as its class president for the past three years. She was the events coordinator and then director of the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International. She also helped organize an Operation Heart event for the American Pharmacists Association.

Jordan is a member of the pharmacy fraternity Phi Delta Chi, pharmacy leadership society Phi Lambda Sigma and the Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She was selected by her peers to receive the school’s Shawn Bankston Award as well as other awards for outstanding leadership and service.

“There could not be a better candidate for the Hall of Fame,” Luther said. “Miranda has done a tremendous job as our class president. Not only is she an outstanding leader, but she also strives to maintain a sense of balance in her life. She studies hard, but she also still makes time to teach yoga and have regular hangout time with friends.

“She is such an [encouraging person] that no one can leave a conversation with her without feeling more confident. She is also passionate about providing the best care possible to patients, and I am looking forward to seeing the impact she will make on pharmacy practice.”

Upon graduation, Jordan will serve as a pharmacy resident at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.

Luther was a former pharmacy student body president and just completed a term as president of Rho Chi, a pharmacy academic honor society. She is a member of Phi Lambda Sigma, the American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Luther received a Taylor Medal from the university and is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She was also an inaugural recipient of the pharmacy school’s Ainsworth Leadership Scholarship.

“Laura has rare qualities in that she is so consistently positive and always exhibits a strong work ethic,” said Jordan. “Her cheery smile and gentle spirit fueled a contagious optimism, which helped build enthusiasm for activities within the pharmacy school.

“These character traits and Laura’s strong Christian faith have helped her [succeed] and left a permanent mark on the faculty, administrators and students she encountered.”

Upon graduation, Luther will serve as a pharmacy resident at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

“It is only appropriate that these two individuals be recognized by their class as Hall of Fame inductees,” said Marvin C. Wilson, associate dean for academic and student affairs. “They have either served as class president or student body president for each of the last six years. They have also been academic leaders and actively engaged in numerous community service projects.

“Faculty of the School of Pharmacy will miss them, but we are looking forward to them assuming leadership roles within the profession.”

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