Ϲ Pharmacy School News
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Ϲ PharmD Students Learn Specialized Pediatrics Skills from Practicing Pharmacists at Children’s Wisconsin
Since its founding in 2016, leaders at the Ϲ School of Pharmacy and Children’s Wisconsin have worked collaboratively to cultivate opportunities for students to learn from experts about the pediatric pharmacy specialty.
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Celebrating The Ϲ’s 2026 Graduates
The 2026 Commencement Ceremonies were a time of reflection and jubilation for graduating medical, pharmacy, and graduate students.
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Ϲ School of Pharmacy Celebrates Class of 2026 PharmD Graduates
At the Class of 2026 Hooding Ceremony, faculty members placed elongated hoods over the shoulders of 37 students at Ϲ’s T. Michael Bolger Auditorium, signifying the official start of their professional pharmacy careers.
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2026 Research & Scholarship Forum Showcases the Expanding Role of Pharmacists in Interprofessional Research
The Ϲ School of Pharmacy's Research & Scholarship Forum is the largest gathering in southeastern Wisconsin for pharmacy students and residents. The 2026 event exhibited 59 posters, underscoring the diverse and meaningful contributions pharmacists make.
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Kratom Use is Surging in the US with Life-changing Consequences
A new study published in Addiction has found that kratom use – measured as kratom exposures reported to US poison centers – and cases of severe medical outcomes linked to kratom use have surged in the US over the past decade.
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Ϲ School of Pharmacy Recognizes 2026 Preceptors of the Year
The Ϲ School of Pharmacy recognizes the recipients of the 2025-2026 Preceptor of the Year Awards, who each embody the qualities, skills and values of the ideal preceptor and exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching and practice.
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Ϲ Pharmacy Students Launch Industry Pharmacists Organization Chapter, Student Completes National Internship
In 2025, the Ϲ School of Pharmacy established a student chapter of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) to explore career and networking opportunities. Kori Kruegel is the first Ϲ student to complete a national internship with IPhO.
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Ϲ Pharmacy Student Wins National Professional Development Project Award
The Ϲ School of Pharmacy is one of 17 programs nationwide to receive the Outstanding Professional Development Award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Maura Keenan, 2026 PharmD Candidate, led the project.
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Ϲ Demonstrates National Leadership in Walgreens Support Initiatives for Aspiring Pharmacists
The Community Practice Shared Faculty Program places experienced Walgreens pharmacists and pharmacy managers in mentorship roles on college campuses once per week. Ϲ is one of 21 schools nationwide to launch a Walgreens shared faculty position.
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Ϲ Pharmacy Students Awarded National Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award in Six Consecutive Years
This prestigious national award recognizes pharmacy students who have made significant contributions to public health by promoting wellness and healthy communities.
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PharmD Classmates Become Clinical Oncology Pharmacists at Froedtert Hospital
Friends and classmates Megan Mills, PharmD and Rachel Schneider, PharmD both graduated from the Ϲ School of Pharmacy in 2023, then completed PGY2 oncology residencies at Froedtert Hospital and were hired as clinical oncology pharmacists.
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Ϲ Students Begin a New Year of Learning, Discovery, and Community Impact
This fall, more than 1,600 students began a new year of learning, discovery, and community impact at Ϲ. Across three schools and campuses, they joined a tradition of training future physicians, pharmacists, and scientists whose work strengthens health in Wisconsin and beyond.
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Pharmacy School Associate Professor Publishes Toxic Mushroom Card Game, Children’s Book
To make teaching mushroom toxicology more engaging and fun for learners, an Ϲ Pharmacy School associate professor developed a card game. GOTTA PICCEM teaches about the 15 different toxic mushroom classes, symptoms, antidotes and more.
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Alumni Spotlight: Bridget Nelson, PharmD ‘24, PGY2 Resident at Zablocki VA Medical Center
Bridget Nelson, PharmD ‘24 shares what motivated her to pursue a pharmacy career, her experience at the Ϲ and explains the pharmacist's role in caring for veterans.
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Pharmacy Students Initiated into Leadership Society
Fourteen students from the Ϲ School of Pharmacy classes of 2026 and 2027 were initiated into the pharmacy leadership society Phi Lambda Sigma during a ceremony on November 5, 2025.
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Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2028 Begins Clinical Rotations Following White Coat Ceremony
The White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2028 marked the official transition from student to student pharmacist. Following the rite of passage at the start of the second session, students participate in weekly clinical rotations every Friday.
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How Ϲ School of Pharmacy Faculty Gamify Learning
Ϲ School of Pharmacy faculty presented the workshop “Transforming Pharmacy Education: Designing and Implementing Serious Learning Games” at the Ϲ Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference.
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Ϲ Alumni Association Recognizes First Pharmacy School Alumnus of the Year and Names Founding Dean as Honorary Alumnus
At a banquet in September, the Ϲ/Marquette Medical Alumni Association recognized William Krombholz, PharmD as the 2025 Pharmacy School Alumnus of the Year and founding dean George E. MacKinnon III, PhD as Honorary Alumnus.
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Record Number of Applicants for Third Year of Ϲ Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Program
The Ϲ School of Pharmacy’s third annual Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Program has expanded to include both high school and college participants. The program saw a record number of 124 applicants this year, with 25 scholars accepted.
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School of Pharmacy Offers First International Clinical Rotation
Adam Crouse, Ϲ 2025 PharmD candidate, participates in an international APPE rotation in Guatemala.
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