Student Life

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.

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.