College of Pharmacy

Lebanese pharmacy students finish clinical rotations at UNMC

The dean of the Lebanese American University School of Pharmacy is UNMC alumnus Naser Alsharif, PharmD, PhD.

Jul 16, 2024

Pharmacy students from Lebanese American University recently completed clinical rotations at UNMC through a partnership with the UNMC College of Pharmacy. From left, Blanchard Halak, Amanie Horkoss, Nagham Badr, Lea Abdallah, Maria Merhej, Mourad Mourad, Nadine Haidar, Maria Chrabieh, Malkon George Malkon and Jad Nehme.

UNMC’s High School Alliance hosts summer camp

The pilot effort welcomed members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands-Millard Central Club.

Jul 1, 2024

UNMC College of Pharmacy’s Amber Hawk worked with visiting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands-Millard Central Club members during a pilot summer camp hosted by the UNMC High School Alliance.

Bridging the drug discovery gap

UNMC’s Center for Drug Design and Innovation has a critical goal: Shifting the paradigm of drug discovery and development.

Jun 26, 2024

Regents approve new UNMC pharmacy bachelor’s degree

Pending final approval from Nebraska’s coordinating commission, the program is expected to enroll an inaugural class for fall 2025.

Jun 21, 2024

Dele Davies, MD, UNMC senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean, UNMC College of Pharmacy

New UNMC Faculty Senate leaders take office

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, professor in the department of health and rehabilitation sciences, was installed as president.

Jun 18, 2024

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, Jordan Warchol, MD, and Kimberly Scarsi, PharmD

UNMC for the record, May 31, 2024

A trip into cytology history, an award in pharmacy, a parking lot resurfacing project and the food vendor list.

May 31, 2024

Amber Donnelly, PhD, center, met with Nikolaos Chantzianoniou, PhD, organizer of the symposium honoring George Nicholas Papanicolaou, MD, and the Honorable Athanasios Bourantas, mayor of Kymi, Greece.

University of Nebraska names top faculty award recipients

UNMC’s Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD, are among the recipients of NU’s highest faculty awards.

May 24, 2024

Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD

PharmD graduate Hoff receives award named for college’s ‘soul’

Karen Hoff, now a PharmD, was presented the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award.

May 17, 2024

Karen Hoff, PharmD, recipient of the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award, with Victoria Roche, PhD

Jacob Dering honored as pharmacy’s distinguished alumnus

The 1960 graduate inspired two generations after him to go into the profession and attend the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

May 14, 2024

From left, Greg Schardt, PharmD, president of the UNMC Alumni Association College of Pharmacy alumni council, Jolyn Merry, PharmD, incoming alumni council president, Dr. Merry's grandfather, Jacob Dering, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Dering, UNMC College of Pharmacy class of 1960, was named the college's Distinguished Alumnus of the year and received the award from his granddaughter, a fellow alumnus. Dering also is the father of alumnus and faculty member Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD.

Top modules from e-learning showcase announced

The showcase was held last month, and all e-learning modules are available in the UNMC E-Gallery.

May 14, 2024

Student participants demonstrated their e-modules to event attendees at the 2024 E-Learning Showcase.