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Every institution is rich with personal stories. We want to know ours, and to share them with you.

Do you know a student, staff member, volunteer or faculty member at the University of Mississippi Medical Center whose story would make an interesting feature, or who deserves to be recognized?

Someone who you think more people should know about because of his or her commitment to their job and/or the people they work with or for? Who has a fascinating hobby? Who takes part in a remarkable group? Who has accomplished something amazing?

We want to share what makes them special and unique. To nominate someone to be considered for a Front and Center feature, submit this short form. If your nominee is chosen, Communications and Marketing staff will be in contact to learn more about his or her personal story.

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MacKenzie Maier is living her dream of working as a registered nurse after a spinal cord injury.

Front and Center MacKenzie Maier

Monday, July 21, 2025

MacKenzie Maier hasn’t let anything stop her pursuit of a career in nursing – not childhood cancer or a spinal cord injury shortly before graduation from nursing school. Those experiences help her empathize with outpatient pediatric dermatology patients and their parents. Read More

Traci Wilson is an inpatient RN and preceptor for nurses in training.

Front and Center: Traci Wilson

Monday, June 16, 2025

Traci Wilson doesn’t just fight for her patients. She’s been fighting for her own life. The nurse and beloved preceptor is living with an inoperable brain tumor, and five years after her diagnosis, she's still showing up with compassion and determination. Read More