Student Life

SOP Partners with Million Hearts to Celebrate American Heart Month 2014

February 5, 2014

Week of fun-filled activities will help educate the public about the “ABCS” of heart disease and stroke prevention.

UMB to Launch SOP-Led Student Chapter of Toastmasters International

January 16, 2014

New student group will be the first venture to receive support from UMB’s Center for Interprofessional Education. Kick-off meeting on January 28.

Pharmacists’ Services Championed at First-Ever Health Fair on the Hill

November 27, 2013

Faculty and students from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy join other schools of pharmacy in the region to educate legislators and government staff members about the important services that pharmacists provide.

SOP’s Annual Career Fair Brings Together Students and Employers

November 21, 2013

More than 100 students gather in Pharmacy Hall to meet with local and national employers and gain valuable career advice.

SOP Students Tour Major Science Non-Profit; Learn About Prospective Careers

November 7, 2013

School of Pharmacy’s Job Ready Program teams up with AMCP student chapter to offer one-of-a-kind tour of the US Pharmacopeial Convention.

Local Students Celebrate Healthy Halloween at the School of Pharmacy

October 31, 2013

SOP’s student organizations engage children and chaperones in a wide range of diabetes education and prevention activities.

PHSR Graduate Student Wins Big on National Game Show

October 23, 2013

Melissa Ross walks away with $20,000 in cash and prizes after appearing on Wheel of Fortune.

SOP Student Breaks Borders, Travels to Ghana for Malaria Prevention Program

October 11, 2013

Second-year student pharmacist immerses herself in local culture while working as a Summer Serve and Learn Volunteer for the Ghana Health and Education Initiative.

Managed Care Workshop Introduces Students to Hot Topics in the Field

October 4, 2013

Event highlights fundamentals of managed care and features presentation by Robert Navarro, PharmD, co-founder and first president of AMCP.

Student Pharmacists Keep University Community Healthy During Flu Season

October 2, 2013

APhA-ASP’s “Operation Immunization” partners with Walgreens to organize annual flu clinic to provide seasonal flu shots to faculty, staff, and students across campus.

Class of 2017 Welcomed to the Pharmacy Profession at White Coat Ceremony

September 18, 2013

Annual ceremony provides traditional welcome to the pharmacy profession and emphasizes professionalism.

School of Pharmacy Hosts Orientation for Incoming Students

August 19, 2013

Activities prepare members of the Class of 2017 for their new lives as pharmacy students.