Retirement Celebration for Dr. Larry Augsburger

A retirement celebration honoring Dr. Larry Augsburger, PhD, Shangraw Professor of Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, was held on Tuesday, October 10 at the School.

By Alisa Stapleton
October 19, 2006

A retirement celebration honoring Dr. Larry Augsburger, PhD, Shangraw Professor of Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, was held on Tuesday, October 10 at the School. Augsburger announced his retirement in December 2005 after more than 35 years of distinguished service. He was an outstanding researcher and teacher.

Over the course of his career, he received numerous distinguished awards including the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s industrial pharmacy medal, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists’ (AAPS) recognition award for commitment and dedication, the University of Maryland Founders Week Researcher of the Year Award in 2001, and the AAPS Outstanding Educator Award in 2004. Augsburger plans to continue his service to the School during his retirement.