Leadership Maryland Graduate from School of Pharmacy
December 14, 2006
Margaret A. Hayes, director of Student Educational Services & Outreach, recently completed an eight-month long leadership development program sponsored by Leadership Maryland.
Balassone Lecturer Brings Lessons From Pluto
December 12, 2006
Marilyn K. Speedie, PhD, dean of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and a former professor and department chair at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is guest speaker at the recent 2006 Francis S. Balassone Memorial Lecture.
McPherson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
November 16, 2006
Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson was selected for the W. Arthur Purdum Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists.
Dean Knapp Announces Retirement
November 14, 2006
Knapp is stepping down after what will be an 18-year tenure as head of the nationally ranked Top 10 school and will take a one-year sabbatical.
First Ever Leadership Fair at School
November 13, 2006
Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) and APhA-ASP, hosted the School’s first ever Leadership Fair on October 16 to honor leaders among the profession of pharmacy.
NCPA Annual Conference Big Success
November 6, 2006
The National Community Pharmacists’ Association (NCPA) held its 108th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition October 7 – 11 this year at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
UMB Employee of the Month from School of Pharmacy
November 6, 2006
Lisa Calvert Chalk was selected University of Maryland Baltimore’s Employee of the Month for October.
Tricks, Treats, and Cautionary Tales at Diabetes Halloween Party
November 1, 2006
A routine lesson about diabetes turned into a morning of fun the day before Halloween for 55 Baltimore elementary school students, thanks to the Student Government Association (SGA) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
PSC Runs Race to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research
October 24, 2006
Seventeen faculty, students, and friends from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences formed team UMB-PSC to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K run on Oct. 21.
Retirement Celebration for Dr. Larry Augsburger
October 19, 2006
A retirement celebration honoring Dr. Larry Augsburger, PhD, Shangraw Professor of Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, was held on Tuesday, October 10 at the School.
School of Pharmacy / State Board Cosponsor NABP/AACP District Conference
October 19, 2006
Representatives from 17 regional state boards of pharmacy and over 20 schools and colleges of pharmacy converged on Baltimore last week for a two-day conference.
Students Appear on WJZ
October 9, 2006
To help celebrate October as American Pharmacists Month, School of Pharmacy PharmD students appeared on WJZ-TV’s “Manic Monday” segment on October 2 to recognize pharmacists’ contribution to healthcare.