Krutika Jariwala-Parikh
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Krutika Jariwala-Parikh, pharmacy administration doctoral student, has conducted the first U.S. study on quality of life among adults with autism. The project explored various issues that affect autistic adults, such as social support and coping techniques. Its results are timely, as Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed an autism insurance reform bill into law in March.
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Kelsey Stephens (center) receives the Gloria Francke Scholarship from Lucy West, national APhA-ASP president, and Nick Capote, outgoing APhA-ASP president.
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The American Pharmacists Association Foundation Student Scholarship Program has awarded Kelsey Stephens a $1,000 scholarship. Stephens, a second-year professional student from Greenwood, is president-elect of the University of Mississippi chapter of the APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists. The scholarship is named in honor of Gloria Francke, a nationally renowned leader in pharmacy.
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Soumyajit Majumdar
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A longtime faculty member of the School of Pharmacy, Soumyajit Majumdar has been named pharmacy’s associate dean for research and graduate programs. Majumdar, who serves as associate director of the Pii Center for Pharmaceutical Technology and co-director of the Hands-on Course in Tablet Technology, plans to facilitate research collaboration and develop graduate programs.
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Chelsea Bennett (second from right), assistant dean for student services, participates in a team-building exercise with students from Jackson high schools.
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The School of Pharmacy hosted 31 ninth-graders from Jackson Public Schools for Pre-College Day. Sponsored by Walgreens, the event provided an opportunity for high school students to learn more about the pharmacy profession. The school has partnered with Walgreens since 2007 to increase diversity among its student body.
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 Pharmacy Matters, Family Matters:
Jeffery Steevens
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One of only 28 senior scientists in the U.S. Army, Jeffery Steevens (PhD 99) was honored as the School of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year on April 18. Steevens specializes in the area of biotechnology and ensures that the military’s new tools are safe for both the soldiers and the environment.
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May 1 — Magnolia State Pharmaceutical Society Reception, 6 p.m., Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, Biloxi
May 9 — Commencement, 2:30 p.m., Olivia and Archie Manning Athletics Performance Center, Oxford
May 21 — Joe Sam Lecture, 10:30 a.m., Thad Cochran Research Center, Room 1044, Oxford
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