Student Life

Bristol-Myers Squibb Speaks to Graduate Students at the School of Pharmacy

April 4, 2013

Presentation showcases company’s cutting-edge research and current career opportunities available for students.

SOP Helps Undergraduate Students “Spring Into Maryland Science”

March 26, 2013

Day-long workshop introduces science majors to the School’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program.

SOP Students Help Transform Patients Into Doctors at UMCH Teddy Bear Clinic

March 22, 2013

Students volunteer at annual “clinic” designed to lift the spirits of pediatric patients receiving treatment at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital.

SOP Students Host “Evening with Industry” at Shady Grove

March 11, 2013

Speakers from different areas of the pharmaceutical industry share their experiences and offer career advice to students.

Local Students Gain First-Hand Experience in Pharmacy Profession

March 8, 2013

School of Pharmacy welcomes students from George Washington Elementary School with fun-filled tour and presentations.

Black History Month Forum Spotlights Long-Time SOP Board of Visitors Member

March 7, 2013

Alex Taylor, BSP ’76, RPh, speaks about his experiences as a student at the School of Pharmacy and as a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association.

Students Advocate in Annapolis for the Pharmacy Profession

March 2, 2013

During the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly, student advocates from the School of Pharmacy had an extraordinary opportunity to encourage legislators to support the rapidly expanding role of pharmacists in health care.

UM Students Launch City-Wide Medication Adherence and Advocacy Campaign

February 25, 2013

Local campaign is part of national effort to raise awareness about the need for patients with chronic conditions to take medications as directed.

SOP Hosts Renowned Advocate for Pharmacist-Delivered Immunizations

February 19, 2013

John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD, visits the School of Pharmacy to speak about immunization advocacy and his career-long efforts to educate and train pharmacists to provide this valuable service.

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.