Student Life

Student Talent Competition Focuses on Improvements in Regulatory Science

February 5, 2013

“America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” judges award student first prize for his guidelines to improve reporting of adverse medication events to the Food and Drug Administration.

Face of Student Affairs Retires from School of Pharmacy

January 31, 2013

Longtime staff member Gwen Simmons retires from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy after 38 years of service.

SOP Students Kick-Off American Heart Month with Public Education Campaign

January 30, 2013

APhA-ASP’s Operation Heart launches campaign to highlight partnership with Million Hearts and educate public about the “ABCS” of heart disease and stroke prevention.

New Mentorship Program Assists Undergraduates Interested in Pharmacy

January 22, 2013

APhA-ASP launches program to provide guidance and support to undergraduates from the Pre-Pharmacy Society at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Awards Ceremony Honors Two SOP Health Services Research Graduate Students

December 6, 2012

Sarah Dutcher and Michelle Campbell receive scholarship awards acknowledging their contributions to the field of pharmaceutical health services research.

UMSOP Joins Million Hearts for “Team Up. Pressure Down.” Pioneer Challenge

December 5, 2012

Pharmacists, students, and the University community partner with nationwide initiative to lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension through pharmacist-patient engagement.

SOP Student Featured Artist for University’s American Indian Heritage Month

November 19, 2012

Michelle Madwolf, fourth-year student pharmacist and member of the Comanche nation, is recognized by the University for her artwork depicting American Indian culture and traditions.

Pharmacy Students Reach Out to Voters on Election Day with Free Flu Shots

November 19, 2012

Students operating Vote & Vax in two Maryland communities exhibit the scope of new pharmacy practice in public health and disease prevention.

Dr. Lucinda Maine Presents APhA-ASP Professionalism Series Lecture at SOP

October 3, 2012

National expert in pharmacy leadership speaks to students on “The Courage and Consequences of Saying Yes.”

SOP Student Project Highlights Pharmacy Needs in Rural Maryland

September 26, 2012

Medication safety project designed by fourth-year student pharmacist exposes need for pharmacy services in rural Maryland.

SOP Hosts Annual Flu Clinic for Faculty, Staff, and Students

September 24, 2012

Community and student pharmacists assembled in Pharmacy Hall to administer seasonal flu shots to faculty, staff, and students from across the UM campus.

Class of 2016 Welcomed to the School of Pharmacy

September 17, 2012

Annual White Coat Ceremony provides traditional welcome to the pharmacy profession.