Announcements

The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) announced that alumna Julie Cymbola, RPh, PharmD '10, of Hilliard, Ohio was installed as Trustee representing District 9 at the OPA 148th Annual Conference, April 9-11 in Columbus.

PharmD students Nicole Kurtz, Class of 2027, and Briana Fitzgerald, Class of 2028, presented a poster at the 2026 Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference & Trade Show highlighting work conducted at La Clínica Latina.

Three College of Pharmacy alumni received a Life Member Award from the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA).

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy hosted a Donor Impact Celebration and Open House for the Vrable Center for Pharmacy Excellence on April 24.

In December 2024, Nicole Kwiek, PhD, senior associate dean for academic affairs and educational innovation and clinical professor, and Leslie Newman, PhD, assistant dean for undergraduate studies and assistant professor of practice, approached Class of 2027 PharmD student Ashley Swisshelm about the need for a course that would discuss the transition from the BSPS program to the PharmD program.

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new second-floor seating area on April 24.

On April 23, Jeff Johnston, PhD '02, senior lecturer, was presented with the P1 Teacher of the Year Award during a surprise visit.

A team made up of four P3 students, Sam Castelli, Molly Fitzsimmons, Eli Gardner and Lia Rubinelli, won first place in the Self-Care Student Pharmacist Challenge at this year's Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference & Trade Show.

The Ohio State College of Pharmacy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the Dr. Milap C. Nahata Welcome Atrium and Ric Mora, BS Pharm ’63, Kitchenette on April 22.

Leslie Newman, PhD, assistant dean for undergraduate studies and associate professor of practice, was presented with the 2026 BSPS Teacher of the Year Award during a surprise visit on April 22 in the Meijer Pharmacy Classroom.