The VCU School of Pharmacy 2012 Lowenthal Symposium takes place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 24 at the Larrick Student Center, 901 Turpin St. "New Drug Targets in Mental Health" covers topics ranging from "Translational Genetics in Drug Discovery and Development"...
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Reunion Weekend 2012 is now a memory ... a memory that jogged other memories of pharmacy school in days gone by. In anticipation of this year's reunion, a few VCU School of Pharmacy alumni shared some of their own reminiscences: TOM...
An ever-increasing number of pharmacy students and faculty have or will embark upon medical mission trips in the near future. The VCU School of Pharmacy's outreach initiatives - whether local, national or international and whether daylong or weeks long -...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy Class of 2012 is about to spread its wings, heading into a plethora of careers ranging from pharmacy practice to residencies and postgraduate education. The school's Hooding and Diploma Ceremony recognized 125...
Another successful MCV Campus Reunion Weekend has come to a close. Hundreds of alumni came back to campus for the festivities. Hope you were one of them. Even if you weren't, you might enjoy seeing photos from the weekend. Review...
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has named Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy the recipient of the 2012 NACDS RxIMPACT "U" Advocacy Award. The award is presented annually to pharmacy school students and campuses in recognition of their...
By now you should have received your school-based registration brochure. Look for a large white envelope. Return address has a green reunion weekend message - all roads lead to Richmond. Reunion eventsEvents for the School of Allied Health ProfessionsEvents for...
A benefit art auction has raised nearly $11,000 for Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy student scholarships. A selection of watercolors by School of Pharmacy Dean Victor Yanchick was auctioned Feb. 3 at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy student team beat the school's faculty team in a basketball freethrow competition Jan. 23 at the Siegel Center. Oh, and the VCU Rams also took the Hofstra Pride, 61-49! About 140 SOP students,...
Rusty Maney, right, presents Dean Victor Yanchick a check for $10,000 toward the School of Pharmacy's Walgreen Company Scholarship. Rusty Maney (M.S.'87/P), pictured right, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy alumnus, recently presented Dean Victor Yanchick a check for...
In 2011, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy constructed a recognition wall in the lobby of the R. Blackwell Smith Jr. Building. The wall features the names of individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the school....
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy will open a satellite location this fall at the University of Virginia Medical Center. It will be the school's second regional pharmacy education division. In anticipation of its agreement with U.Va., the School...
Congratulations to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy students Erika Stiene and Lindsey Madures, who won the 2011 Jennifer E. Stallings College Bowl at the Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fall Seminar. They were pitted against teams from the three...
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy's 2010 renovation project (first, second and fifth floors of the Smith Building) was designated a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver project by the United States Green Building Council. Re-purposed doors in...
Several Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy faculty who are also alumni share recent accomplishments: Kristen Larson Donohoe (Pharm.D.'10/P), assistant professor, joined the SOP faculty this fall and now is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Kelly Goode (B.S.'89/P; Pharm.D.'94/P), professor, was...
Congratulations to the winning team from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy 2011 Pharmacy Scholarship Golf Classic! Alumnus Preston Hale (B.S.'72/P), School of Pharmacy Dean Victor Yanchick, Wayne Palmore and Gary Throckmorton took home the honors Oct. 18. More...
VCU School of Pharmacy will host a benefit auction of selected paintings from a "Watercolors" exhibit by Dean Victor A. Yanchick Feb. 3 at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Paintings are available for viewing beginning...
The Daily Planet, a Richmond homeless service agency, is starting a new grant-funded program to help the homeless control their diabetes. Through the program, Virginia Commonwealth University alumni Dr. Lisa Price Stevens (M.D.'93/M), medical director at the Daily Planet,...
The Virginia Commonwealth University Schools of Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy recently teamed up with Homeward, a Richmond homeless services organization, to provide services to homeless individuals in need of dental extractions, screenings and medical relief. Fourth-year dental student Susan Dickerson...
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy will receive funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables researchers worldwide to test unorthodox ideas that address persistent health and development challenges. Phillip M....
Virginia Commonwealth University alumna Nancy McFarlane (B.S.'80/P) was recently elected mayor of Raleigh, N.C. She and her husband, Ron McFarlane (B.S.'80/P), who met during their time at VCU, also have established two scholarships in the School of Pharmacy in the...
Jonathan C. Roberts1979 Bachelor of ScienceSchool of Pharmacy Jonathan C. Roberts works to improve the nation's health byleveraging technology. "My goal is to enable community pharmacy to deliver services that contribute to a healthier country," says Roberts, executive vice president and...
It's said that people's brains have two sides, with the left more logical and the right more creative. Most are usually more adept at using one or the other.But most people aren't Victor Yanchick. Yanchick is dean of the School...
Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy alumni, students and faculty headed for the Virginia Beach earlier this month for Virginia Pharmacists Association's 130th Annual Convention. Several were recognized by VPhA during the 130th annual Convention Recognition and Awards Banquet, which...
The Student Government Association on the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University has set the fifth annual Community Health Fair to benefit the local Richmond community. Be sure to mark your calendar; this event will be held from 9 a.m.-2...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy's annual White Coat Ceremony is a meaningful tradition for the members of incoming Pharm.D. classes. The white coat symbolizes professionalism, marks the transition to student pharmacist and serves as an important reminder of...
Mark your calendars! Virginia Commonwealth University's Alumni Stars program is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The VCU and MCV Alumni Associations will honor 11 of our most accomplished alumni before a university audience at a seated dinner and...
The watercolors of Victor A. Yanchick, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy, will be on display during the fall semester, Aug. 15 through Nov. 23, at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St.A free-and-open-to-the-public reception...
Jordan Covvey, a PGY1 pharmacy practice resident with the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, has been named a 2011-12 Fulbright Scholar. In addition, Covvey received the Fulbright-Strathclyde Research Award, which will allow her to pursue her Ph.D. at the University...
Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy will hold an alumni and friends reception 5-6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Virginia Pharmacists Association's 130th Annual Convention: "Dealing with Special Patient Populations." The meeting will be hosted at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia...
Annie Cheang Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy's Annie Cheang received an American Heart Association Mid-Atlantic Grant-in-Aid for about $155,000 for "Oral Contraceptives, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in African-American vs. Caucasian Women." Tom Comstock, who taught pharmacy,...
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Natalie Nguyen A rising second-year student at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy, Natalie Nguyen, has been named one of 15 Virginia Governor's Fellows. She has been assigned to spend the summer with the state's health and human resources secretariat....
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Sallie Mayer (left) and Kelly Goode (right) Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy teams working with lead organizations CrossOver Health Care Ministry and The Daily Planet have been awarded two of 25 health-care grants issued nationwide by the American...
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The VCU School of Pharmacy's Phi Delta Chi fraternity has teamed with VCU Police to participate in the second National Take Back Initiative. This event encourages people to dispose of unused and expired medications.
The VCU School of Pharmacy's Phi Delta Chi fraternity has teamed with VCU Police to participate in the second National Take Back Initiative. This event encourages people to dispose of unused and expired medications.
Neil Van Pelt Family and friends of Neil Van Pelt gathered at the VCU School of Pharmacy's Smith Building on April 5 to celebrate Van Pelt's life and to recognize the creation of a scholarship in his name. Van Pelt, a...
Phylliss Moret, assistant dean for experiential education, joins John Hasty (B.S.'56/P) at the meeting. Nearly 150 people attended Virginia Pharmacists Association's annual midyear last month at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Ten continuing-education sessions centered on the theme "Homework for a...
VCU's School of Pharmacy has gained reaccreditation and remains the only pharmacy program in Virginia with a six-year accreditation, the maximum amount of time granted between accreditation visits. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education affirmed the School of Pharmacy's accreditation...
School of Pharmacy Dean Victor Yanchick accepts a donation from alumnus Rusty Maney on behalf of Walgreens. VCU School of Pharmacy alumnus Rusty Maney (B.S.'87/P) recently delivered his alma mater a check for $10,000 from his employer, Walgreens. Maney, a...
Dozens of VCU School of Pharmacy first- and second-year students participated in the annual Student Pharmacists Internship and Career Fair on Feb. 23 in the school's Smith Building. Eleven community and hospital pharmacy corporations showcased their organizations for potential interns and employees.The...
