UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences

Congratulations to the Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence 2025-2026 Inductees! Twenty-three individuals across the University of Mississippi Medical Center were inducted at a recognition ceremony, and seven (seated in the front row) finalists for the Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize were honored.

Pictured from L to R (standing): Dr. Casey Booth, Dr. Douglas Vetter, Kayla Abraham, Dr. Melanie Lauderdale, Dr. Kristen Alston, Kelsey Welch, Dr. Bulem Y. Tutunculer, Dr. Leneise Lynn, Dr. Lori Duke, Dr. Melissa McBride, Dr. Amanda Clark, Dr. Samuel Davidson, Dr. Kim Paduda, and Dr. Alicia Ciarloni. Pictured from L to R (sitting): Dr. David Brown, Dr. Jan Michael Williams, Dr. Asher Street, Dr. Jeannette Simino, Dr. Carl Mangum II, Dr. Justin Sherman, and Dr. Mark Livingston. Not pictured: Dr. Praise Matemavi

Congratulations to John D. Bower School of Population Health’s Dr. Jeannette Simino for being named the 2026 Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize Recipient!

Congratulations to the seven Regions Bank Toward Educational Advancement in Care and Health (T.E.A.C.H.) Prize finalists who were recognized at the annual ceremony. Dr. Jeannette Simino was named the 2026 Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize Recipient and received a $10,000.00 prize presented by Regions Bank. Dr. Simino is the first John D. Bower School of Population Health finalist to be named the Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize Recipient! Thank you to Regions Bank for supporting teaching excellence among our faculty!

Pictured from L to R: Regions Bank Representative Regina Fowler, Dr. Asher Beam, Dr. David Brown, Dr. Jeannette Simino, Dr. Jan Michael Williams, Dr. Carl Mangum II, Dr. Mark Livingston, Dr. Justin Sherman, and Regions Bank Representative Tamica-Lyn Foster.

Congratulations to the Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence 2025-2026 Inductees! Twenty-three individuals across the University of Mississippi Medical Center were inducted at a recognition ceremony, and seven (seated in the front row) finalists for the Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize were honored.

Pictured from L to R (standing): Dr. Casey Booth, Dr. Douglas Vetter, Kayla Abraham, Dr. Melanie Lauderdale, Dr. Kristen Alston, Kelsey Welch, Dr. Bulem Y. Tutunculer, Dr. Leneise Lynn, Dr. Lori Duke, Dr. Melissa McBride, Dr. Amanda Clark, Dr. Samuel Davidson, Dr. Kim Paduda, and Dr. Alicia Ciarloni. Pictured from L to R (sitting): Dr. David Brown, Dr. Jan Michael Williams, Dr. Asher Street, Dr. Jeannette Simino, Dr. Carl Mangum II, Dr. Justin Sherman, and Dr. Mark Livingston. Not pictured: Dr. Praise Matemavi.

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“Congratulations, Dr. Jan Michael Williams, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, 2026 Regions T.E.A.C.H. Prize Finalist”.

Congratulations to the Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence 2025-2026 Inductees! Twenty-three individuals across the academic mission will be inducted at a recognition ceremony in February, and seven finalists (pictured below) for the Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize will be honored. The 2026 Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize Recipient will be announced and receive a $10,000.00 prize presented by Regions Bank.

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