Alumnus Recounts Harsh Realities of War, PTSD By Bethany Fitts “When I was in the Army… getting help for mental health wasn’t an option. I mean, it was an option. But I didn’t want to believe that something was wrong ‘upstairs,’” said Dr. Raheem Lay (BSW 01), reflecting on his early years in the Army. […]
Answer the Call: Alumni Association Launches Directory Project
Every five years, the Ole Miss Alumni Association prints an alumni directory, and the 2020 directory project has begun. Over the next several months, Publishing Concepts Inc. will be contacting Ole Miss alumni via mail, phone and e-mail to request that you update your information. We understand that you might not want to provide your […]
Alumni Profile: Oscar Pope
By Bethany Fitts Oscar Pope (BA 10) has always wanted to create meaningful content that both defines culture and connects people. “I don’t know where [that passion] comes from,” he said. “But I know I have a responsibility to create responsibly.” He first developed an interest in art during his middle school years, a time […]
Alumni Profile: Montez Carter
School of Pharmacy, Staff Report Montez Carter (PHMD 98) is the president and CEO of St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens, Ga., and chair of the Georgia Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees for the 2017-2018 term. The School of Pharmacy spoke with him about pharmacy’s role in his evolving career. School of Pharmacy: Can […]
The Inn at Ole Miss Granted Resort Status
The Inn at Ole Miss has been approved for qualified resort status by the Mississippi Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control. The state granted resort status to the 133,199 square-foot hotel and conference center located on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus on July 25. Ole Miss Alumni Association Executive Director Kirk Purdom said the […]
