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College of Pharmacy Hires New Chief Practice Officer

by Kristie Colón

Mar 5, 2020

Professional News

In keeping with the college’s commitment to community pharmacists, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy recently announced the hiring of Brooke Hudspeth, PharmD, as new Chief Practice Officer (CPO). Hudspeth, the acting secretary for the Kentucky Pharmacist Association (KphA), will oversee all community pharmacy efforts for the college while working to elevate the care available to those in the Commonwealth.

Minimalist boardroom with large table surrounded by empty chairs

The hidden cost of a seat at the table and how to move forward

by Jacob Lewis

Mar 3, 2020

Professional News, Student & Academic Life

To be a person of color in the workforce is to live a reality surrounded by good intentions while navigating a world that wasn't created with you in mind. The metaphorical “seat at the table” comes with hundreds of years of racial history that differentiate marginalized people from their white coworkers. With the feeling of being “other” constantly looming overhead, it can be difficult for people of color (POC) to be their true selves while working in predominantly white environments.

UK professor featured in exhibit that gives young girls a glimpse at STEM careers

by Jacob Lewis

Feb 26, 2020

Student & Academic Life

The STEM field has been dominated by men for decades, but a shift in the culture has seen women not only entering the field but elevating it. Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova is one of those women; growing up with a passion for dancing, playing piano, and painting, Garneau-Tsodikova was on track to fulfill her dream of becoming an artist. That is, until her high school chemistry class unearthed a passion for science. Garneau-Tsodikova eventually discovered that the worlds of science and art were not that different. In fact, she soon found them to be the exact same.

Letter from the Dean: How Are We Preparing Future Pharmacists?

by R. Kip Guy, PhD Dean and Professor University of Kentucky

Feb 20, 2020

Professional News

I want to comment upon recent press coverage concerning the pharmacy profession, including the articles below.

UK Student Receives APhA Good Government Student Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award

Announcement provided by KPhA

Feb 2, 2020

Professional News, Student & Academic Life

Scotty Reams, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Class of 2021 and Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) Board of Directors member, has been awarded the APhA Good Government Student Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award. The award recognizes a student pharmacist who has successfully organized student pharmacist grassroots activity within their chapter and actively promoted the value of advocating for the profession. Scotty will receive his award at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in National Harbor, MD, March 20–23, 2020.

February Feature: R you my Valentine?

Jan 26, 2020

Alumni, Student & Academic Life

We've got some great UKCOP love stories to highlight during the month of February. Even though we couldn't fit all the submissions into our newsletter. We got so many we thought you'd still enjoy seeing the pharm fam love. Let's get started!

February Feature: Love in the Time of Graduate School

Jan 26, 2020

Alumni, Student & Academic Life

Another UKCOP love story from Chandra Patel (PhD ‘06) who married Joanna Koziara (PhD ‘05). We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did. We joined the Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate program the same year, entering in 2000. Our entering graduate student class quickly formed bonds of friendship. We tackled the challenging class load together during those first 2 years of grad school and into our qualifying exams. We remain friends and in contact with many of our classmates and faculty still today.

February Feature: A Summer Wedding

Jan 26, 2020

Alumni, Student & Academic Life

Kylie Newman Goetz (PharmD '16) and Nathan Goetz (PharmD '17) were another amazing couple that met at UKCOP. Here's their story as shared with us from Kylie. Nate says he first noticed me during his second year of pharmacy when I was presenting at a KAPS meeting. I was the director of committees so I would lead the KAPS meetings. I kind of remember him being at meetings because of his big hair (Nate had a large afro during this time).

February Feature: A Love that Lasts

Jan 26, 2020

Alumni

They met at the SAPhA (now APhA-ASP) regional meeting at Wayne State University in Detroit in Oct 1973. Duane was in the last year of the BS Pharmacy program at the University of Wisconsin. Marilyn in her first year of pharmacy school at UKCOP. Their story was not a “love at first sight,” although they remembered each other. Duane noticed Marilyn as she had run for a regional office. It so happens they ate a banquet meal at the same table and Marilyn has a picture of the table that included Duane.

Everything is Science: Life in Technicolor

By Kristie Colón

Jan 21, 2020

Research

From the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – it colors everything we do. What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – and experts in Lexington and beyond plan to prove that next month. Professors and students at the University of Kentucky’s College of Pharmacy will host the third annual Everything is Science festival Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28.

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