College of Pharmacy
NIH-funded training program is recruiting grad students
The UNMC program is involved in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia drug discovery.
Jul 24, 2024
![Alzheimers research](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alzheimers072424-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VisitingPharmacyStudents071224-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HSASummerCamp061824-900x600.jpg)
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
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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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DaviesOlsen062124-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SiuWarcholScarsi-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Donnelly053124-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EdagwaVennerstrom052224-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RocheAward051624-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DeringDistinguishedAlumnus051424-900x600.jpg)