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Hanna J. Broome, PhD Chief Student Affairs Officer and Penni Foster, PhD, ABPP Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer

The Office of Student Affairs is actively engaged in fostering a learning environment that promotes academic success and student development by serving as a clearinghouse for all student needs. The office supports a variety of established services and activities that play a central role in the wellbeing of every student to develop as intentional learners and carry out the academic mission of the institution by promoting a healthier Mississippi.

Our Mission is to facilitate learning and support the success and wellbeing of every student by developing a culture of inclusion and respect and provide student-centered programming and services that promote the intellectual, personal and professional growth of all students.

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Early Career Award winner Johnna Riddick and Alumnus of the Year Dr. Carl Mangum hold their honors after the annual School of Nursing Alumni Awards Lunchoen.

UMMC School of Nursing Alumni honors spotlight Mangum, Riddick

Monday, May 13, 2024

Alumnus of the Year Dr. Carl Mangum and Early Career Award Winner Johnna Riddick are now shaping the next generation of nurses as faculty members at their alma mater. The annual School of Nursing Alumni Awards program also recognized members of the Class of 1974. Read More

Ninth-grader, Alvin Simmons, has his teeth examined by Dr. Sreenivas Koka, dean of the School of Dentistry and Brittany Rogel, assistant professor of dental hygiene.

School of Dentistry begins two-year research project to improve children’s oral health

Monday, May 13, 2024

The School of Dentistry recently began new research focused on the role of education in reducing oral caries among children. The two-year-long study with the South Delta School District will be the first of its kind conducted in the United States. Read More

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Early Career Award winner Johnna Riddick and Alumnus of the Year Dr. Carl Mangum hold their honors after the annual School of Nursing Alumni Awards Lunchoen.

UMMC School of Nursing Alumni honors spotlight Mangum, Riddick

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Ninth-grader, Alvin Simmons, has his teeth examined by Dr. Sreenivas Koka, dean of the School of Dentistry and Brittany Rogel, assistant professor of dental hygiene.

School of Dentistry begins two-year research project to improve children’s oral health

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Aaron Winters has known he wanted to be a dentist since he was five years old.

#2024UMMCGrad: Aaron Winters captures smiles with community outreach

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Preston Ivy is a dental hygiene student in the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

#2024UMMCGrad: Preston Ivy champions oral health at home and abroad

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

On May 24, Estelle Blair will be one of around 159 receiving medical degrees from UMMC, but probably the only one who will have graduated from high school, college and medical school as a single parent.

#2024UMMCGrad: Estelle Blair balances medical school and motherhood – single, but not alone

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

TEACH Prize awardee Dr. Joey Granger, center, professor of physiology and biophysics, and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, are flanked by representatives of Regions Bank: Walt Stephens, left, and Philip Blaylock.

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

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

Published on Monday, April 29, 2024

Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, was a co-presenter for the March 27 session of Faculty Focus:

New program is a case of requested development

Published on Monday, April 22, 2024

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