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Milestones

2005: Mississippi physician leads American Medical Association

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

During its 69-year history, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has made contributions to the state, and the world, in medicine, science and education. Each month, we’ll recognize at least one of these major accomplishments. Read More

Doctor of Medicine graduate Boris Kuyeb.

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A new class of health care professionals congratulated fellow graduates from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and beamed with pride at family and friends during the May 23 commencement ceremony. For many, it marked the culmination of years of training—and beginning of a lifelong commitment to care. Read More

Graduates from the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health and Health Related Professions were applauded by friends and family during ceremonies at the Mississippi Coliseum.

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025

UMMC celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates Friday during its 69th annual commencement ceremony. The event, held at the Mississippi Coliseum, honored students from all six of the Medical Center’s health sciences schools.

Published on Friday, May 23, 2025

Congratulating 2025 Project SEARCH participant Karliyion Price, center, are Tommy Burnham, job skills trainer and Jasmine Lee, teaching assistant and job skills trainer.

Project SEARCH a safe place to thrive for graduates

Young adults with developmental challenges are celebrating a ticket to self-sufficiency with their completion of a program at UMMC, aimed a preparing them for the working world.

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

Women’s leadership members collect honors; two departments recognized for patient care standards

Women’s leadership members collect honors; two departments recognized for patient care standards

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

Taylor Lefler enjoyed working closely with other graduates during her School of Population Health PhD biostatistics and data science studies as seen in this 2022 photo during a student body meeting.

#2025UMMCGrad: Love of games, puzzles lead to student’s future career

Biostatistics and data science research is like running a race, solving a problem or playing games for UMMC School of Population graduate student Taylor Ward Lefler – a steady pace, an interesting challenge and a winning outcome.

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

School of Nursing Alumna of the Year Heather Pierce, left, is joined by Dr. Chelsea Andries, 2025 School of Nursing Early Career Achievement Award winner.

Pierce, Andries win UMMC School of Nursing alumni honors

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

TEACH Prize honoree Dr. Katie Barber, center, receives congratulations and a $10,000 facsimile check from Regions Bank officials LoRose Moore, far left, and Myer Mack, far right. Between them are, from left, Dr. Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy; Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.

With TEACH Prize win, Katie Barber reaches ‘pinnacle’ of profession

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Dr. Jay Garner, dean of the School of Health Related Professions, is joined, from left,  by Dr. Kristi Moore, 2025 Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Luke Bynum, Early Career Achievement Award winner, and Dr. Whitney Bondurant, SHRP Alumni Board President.

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Katie Rachel, RN II, hands a UMMC-branded beverage mug to Lori Harris, diagnostic sonographer, during Employee Appreciation Week in 2024.

Employee Appreciation Week offers daily goodies

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Heather Wise, operational decision support manager in the Office of Nursing Excellence

Front and Center: Heather Wise

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Jordan Mallette earns a PhD from the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences this month, establishing her career in research and education.

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

After completing treatment at Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Walker Mims of Meridian was back to playing his favorite sport – baseball – with the Lamar School’s team.

Video: Cancer patient takes the field

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Liza Owens, who is earning a master's degree in the Health Systems Administration program, is a registered respiratory therapist and works at UMMC as a tracheostomy educator.

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Faculty members, clinics are national-level exemplars

Faculty members, clinics are national-level exemplars

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Nurse Lakeeba Hutchins, left, and Brigitta Strutchen, burn center administrator, work in UMMC's new dedicated burn center.

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide care

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

From left, Dr. Martin Tucker with Martin Family, Dr. Gloria Howard Martin; Rachel Butler; and Brent Martin at the endowed chair ceremony.

Endowed chair in obstetrics and gynecology honors Dr. James N. Martin Jr. and Dr. Gloria Howard Martin

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Base Pair founder Dr. Rob Rockhold and Hattiesburg High teacher and Base Pair leader Mariah Hawkins discuss students’ research in the high school laboratory.

Base Pair expansion powers the promise of future researchers

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Iesha Smith is wrapping up her first full semester as a faculty member in the doctoral degree program in occupational therapy while also working at Children’s of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Iesha Smith

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Hang Nguyen of Biloxi is a 2025 graduate from the UMMC School of Dentistry.

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Presenting 2024's Log-A-Load For Kids donation are, from left, David Livingston, Mississippi Loggers Association executive director; Roy Holder, Enviva commodity manager and an auctioneer; and logger Drew Massey.

Mississippi Loggers Association has towering record of support for Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Sisters Dana Long of Hernando, left, and Jena Lynch of Vicksburg, visit the UMMC Cemetery following the Ceremony of Thanksgiving honoring anatomical donors – including their grandmother, Willie Frances Greer of Vicksburg. A donor’s remains are either returned to the family or buried in the cemetery, where this monument has been placed in their memory.

Ceremony celebrates those who gave a gift like no other

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Scientists, epilepsy centers, children’s advocate commended

Scientists, epilepsy centers, children’s advocate commended

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell, from left, talks with registered nurses Christian Dulaney, Emily Wade, Alexis Gaines and Haley Williams.

Employee engagement survey hits high mark for 2025

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

Dr. Marc Walker, director of The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery, and surgical team operate on Trey Wheeler of Brandon.

UMMC Hand Center earns accreditation as the first-ever Center of Excellence in hand surgery

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025