Alumni

Raegan Borders with grandfather Bill Borders

All in the family: pharmacy alumni celebrate National Pharmacist Day

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz

Jan 16, 2023

Alumni, Community

While working the old-fashioned soda fountain at his local pharmacy, a teenage Bill Borders pondered how it would feel to be the professional behind the medication counter.

Goodin Named 2022 Paul Parker Award Recipient

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz

Nov 3, 2022

Alumni, Professional News

Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, BCOP (R198), senior director, CMC Leadership and Portfolio Strategy in BioTherapeutics Development & Supply of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Paul F. Parker Award.

Photobooth group picture at Jingle and Mingle

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Celebration

Dec 1, 2022, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Alumni, Community

Dustin Miracle standing in front of river in Copenhagen

Pharmacy Student Presents Opioid Research in Denmark

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz

Sep 12, 2022

Alumni, Community, Healthcare

Dustin Miracle, PharmD, MSPS, received a competitive travel scholarship from the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology to present his research at the annual meeting in Denmark.

Pharmacy Alum Helps Train Ukrainian Surgeons to Handle Front-line Care

By Dani Jaffe

Jul 30, 2022

Alumni, Community, Healthcare

Khaula Sawah, Pharm.D., always felt a calling in her heart to help others as if they were her own family. To fulfill that mission, Sawah became a pharmacist, earning two degrees from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, and performed clinical work in Cincinnati for much of her career. But in 2011, as the Syrian crisis began — Sawah experienced something that changed her life forever.

An Inspirational Leader in the Pharmaceutical Industry

By Caitlyn Romanski

Jun 7, 2022

Alumni, Healthcare, Professional News

In today’s goal-oriented world, we are often told that we can accomplish anything we put our mind to. This is especially true when you believe in yourself and find passion in what you do. When reflecting on these personal strengths, one pharmacy professional that comes to mind is Dr. Verneda Hawkins (PharmD 1985). Hawkins, a leader at Biogen and in the pharmaceutical industry, has dedicated her professional life to building up strong skill sets and a remarkable level of self-confidence to succeed in her pharmacy career. This has allowed her to make a clear difference in her own life while positively impacting the lives of so many others.

UKCOP Alumna Impacts Veteran Health Through Rural Scholars Fellowship

By Caitlyn Romanski

May 12, 2022

Alumni, Healthcare, Professional News

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy alumna Tara Downs (PharmD 2008), a clinical pharmacy practitioner board certified in Ambulatory Care and Geriatric Pharmacy and serving in geriatrics at the Lexington Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System (HCS), has been named a fellow for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Rural Scholars Fellowship Program. As one of few primary care providers selected to participate in the program, Downs will use her knowledge of pharmacy, strong leadership skills and thorough job experience with the VA to improve rural health care for veterans.

Eiichi Akaho, Joshua Brown, Stephen Schondelmeyer Headshots

Distinguished College of Pharmacy Alumni Recognized for Innovation

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz

Apr 12, 2022

Alumni

Joshua Brown (Young Alumni), Eiichi Akaho and Stephen Schondelmeyer (Lifetime Achievement) are the 2021 inductees to the UKCOP Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

Preceptors Recognized at College of Pharmacy Ceremony

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz

Apr 6, 2022

Alumni

Aaron Cook, Jessica Tackett, Jason Underwood, Josh Pruitt and Janna Kaufman are the 2022 inductees to the UKCOP Hall of Distinguished Preceptors.

Louisville Clinical Education Center Names Mills as Clinical Training Coordinator

By Caitlyn Romanski

Jan 7, 2022

Alumni, Healthcare, Professional News

The Louisville Clinical Education Center (LCEC) has announced a change in faculty for the Clinical Training Coordinator position. Dr. Janet Mills, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, has been selected to replace Dr. Chris Miller, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCNSP, who held the position for 14 years and transitioned into retirement in November 2021.

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