Alumni

UMSOP Announces Recipients of Two Prestigious Scholarships

July 9, 2025

The Gyi and Wagner Scholarships support student pharmacists interested in pharmapreneurship.

UMSOP Faculty, Students, and Alumni Honored at 2025 Maryland Pharmacists Association Annual Convention

June 27, 2025

Natalie Eddington named honorary president; Katy Pincus joins Board of Trustees; Megan Chang awarded student scholarship.

Record-Breaking 48-Hour Giving Event Unites UMSOP Community

June 4, 2025

Heroes stepped up and sidekicks delivered, raising record funds to power the future of the School of Pharmacy.

Trailblazers, Scientists, and Changemakers: UMSOP Celebrates the PhD, MS, and Graduate Certificates Class of 2025

May 29, 2025

Ceremonies honor six academic programs and the next generation of health care leaders, researchers, and advocates .

Class of 2025 Celebrates Milestone Journey to Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

May 28, 2025

UMSOP honors new PharmD graduates, reflecting on their perseverance, leadership, and the values that will guide their futures.

Honoring a Legacy of Service and Philanthropy: Yankellow Honored with UMB Catalyst for Excellence Award

May 19, 2025

Distinguished alumna’s longstanding commitment to education, philanthropy, and community engagement earns her one of UMB’s highest honors.

Double Alumnus Returns to UMSOP to Highlight the Imperative of Strategic Change in Higher Education During DuMez Memorial Lecture

May 12, 2025

Noel Wilkin posits that organizational transformation in higher education requires clear vision, emotional intelligence, strong leadership, and a shared commitment to progress.

Standing Tall: Paris Barnes Wins UMB Community Service Award

March 31, 2025

Nicknamed “The Quiet Giant” by her family, the School of Pharmacy senior training specialist is recognized for her sizable volunteer efforts to aid people facing barriers in Carroll County and beyond.

Three Faculty Honored at Fall Alumni Gathering

December 23, 2024

This year’s flagship Alumni Gathering event included alumni from many degree programs at the School of Pharmacy and recognized three outstanding faculty members.

‘Unseen Potential’: School of Pharmacy Alumna’s Podcast Advocates for the Blind and Visually Impaired

December 16, 2024

Alena Abraham, PharmD ’24, launched a podcast as a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) student to help ensure that the stories of blind and visually impaired people are heard. Abraham was inspired to start her podcast, “Unseen Potential,” by her brother, Shawn Abraham, who lost his vision when he was 6 years old.

Faculty, Staff, Alumni Recognized in MPhA Annual Awards

July 23, 2024

Cherokee Layson-Wolf received the Pharmacist Advocate Award, and Amy Howard received the Excellence in Innovation Award.

UMSOP Faculty and Practitioners Elected to APhA Leadership Positions

June 18, 2024

Rodriguez de Bittner named president-elect; Layson-Wolf named APhA-APPM member-at-large.