Announcements

On April 15, 2026, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society officially became the Royal College of Pharmacy, assuming a new role as the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in England, Scotland and Wales.

The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) announced that alumna Dana Wilkerson, PharmD, MS ’18, BCACP, of Worthington took office as Immediate Past President at the OPA 148th Annual Conference, April 9-11 in Columbus.

The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) announced that alumnus Jeff Steckman, RPh, PharmD '07, of New Albany, Ohio was installed as President-Elect at the OPA 148th Annual Conference, April 9-11 in Columbus.

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).

As Dr. McAuley prepares to retire at the end of May, we invite you to honor his remarkable legacy by investing in the students and future of the profession he so dearly served.

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.

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