Preston Vaughan, a 16-year-old junior from Hillcrest Christian School, set a goal for his Eagle Scout project, then exceeded it by 300 percent - with the help of students from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing.

At noon on the first and third Mondays of each month, viewers of WLBT-Channel 3 get handy and practical medical information - delivered by a University of Mississippi Medical Center expert.

University of Mississippi Medical Center scientists and leaders are celebrating the 21st Century Cures Act and its promise to advance biomedical innovation in the United States.

The Medical Center is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff.

Two national organizations tap Medical Center faculty for significant contributions in their respective scientific fields, while two UMMC staff members graduate from a year-long leadership program.