The UC School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony, an annual event where incoming first-year pharmacy students receive their first official pharmacy lab coats, showcased a new way for these future pharmacists to have a positive impact: the life-saving medication Naloxone was added to one of the white coat pockets. Pharmacy students were previously trained […]
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UC Pharmacy Students Receive Naloxone with their White Coats
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Dr. Kristy Lucas Named New Pharmacy Dean
The University of Charleston recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kristy Lucas as Dean of the UC School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lucas, who has been with the university since 2010, is currently serving as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. She will start in her new role on August 1, 2022. “We are fortunate to […]
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UC School of Pharmacy offering Career Exploration Challenge
This challenge is open to any high school or undergraduate students interested in learning more about the profession of pharmacy. To be eligible for prizes, participants must: Register for an Account. Complete a minimum of 5 PharmD Careers activities, which consist of watching a short video and reviewing the associated slides. An additional resource […]
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UC School of Pharmacy Participates in Planetary Health Pilot
UCSOP one of three schools participating across the US The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy was one of only three schools across the nation to participate in the Planetary Health Report Card Pharmacy Pilot, which was unveiled on Earth Day, April 22, 2022. This is a student-driven, metric-based initiative to inspire planetary health in […]
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Pharmacy Student Selected as National Officer
Sarah Govender, a P3 pharmacy student, has been selected as a national student officer for region three of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO). Only 16 students nationwide were selected for these positions. Govender’s primary responsibilities will be training the executive boards at each school in this region, serving as their liaison to the national organization, […]
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UC Pharmacy Students Recognized
From being named in a “Top Ten” category to being selected for prestigious programs, the UC School of Pharmacy has had a number of its students gain recognition and earn opportunities to increase knowledge and skills. Recently, Ashley Lam was selected as one of the Top 10 recipients of the United States Public Health Service […]
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Pharmacy and Health Department Holding Covid Event
COVID-19 Prevention Event to be Held Saturday, March 26 at Capitol Market. UCStudent College of Clinical Pharmacy, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, and the School of Pharmacy Team up for Event. The UC Student College of Clinical Pharmacy, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, and the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy are teaming up on Saturday, March 26 […]
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UC Pharmacy Student Wins National Honor
UC School of Pharmacy student Ashley Lam has been selected as one of the Top Ten recipients of the United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award. Only 90 pharmacy students in the US are recognized for the award each year. The award was established to recognize pharmacy students that make significant […]
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Pharmacy Student Selected for Johns Hopkins Internship
Selective Internship Program Offers Health System Practice Experience Aminah Anderson, a P2 student at the UC School of Pharmacy, has been accepted into the Johns Hopkins Pharmacy Internship Program. This 9-week summer internship program offers pharmacy students a structured learning experience intended to provide exposure to health system pharmacy practice. Only about 20 students are […]
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Dierkes Joins UC School of Pharmacy
Eric Dierkes has joined the UC School of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Dierkes is from Hannibal, Ohio and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Ohio Northern Raabe College of Pharmacy in 2020. He completed a PGY-1 Residency at Ohio Northern University Healthwise, an ambulatory care clinic focused on rural, unserved […]