The College Honors and Awards Committee announces that Brie Dunn is the 2024-2025 Professor of the Year.
In addition to her administrative role, Dunn teaches various cardiology and critical care topics at the college and serves as faculty advisor for the Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society Zeta chapter. Her contributions to education have been recognized through multiple awards within the college over the years, including most recently her selection as P2 Teacher of the Year 2023-2024 and P3 Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023.
Dunn's teaching has also made an impact beyond pharmacy education, as noted by her Outstanding Guest Lecturer Award for the Physician Assistant Program from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 2022. Her dedication to innovative teaching was recognized with the 2016 inaugural University of South Carolina Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation. The 2015 University of South Carolina Clinical Practice Teaching Award further highlights Dunn's impact on clinical education, while she earned recognition early in her career promise when she was named the 2014 American College of Clinical Pharmacy New Educator of the Year.
“My goal is not just to impart knowledge, but to inspire critical thinking, foster lifelong learning, and prepare our students to be compassionate, skilled pharmacists ready for the evolving health care landscape.”
In nominating Dunn for this prestigious recognition, students and faculty noted that what sets Dr. Dunn apart is her genuine compassion, caring attitude, and incorporation of innovative techniques in the classroom.
- “Her approachability fosters an environment where we feel encouraged to ask questions and seek guidance without hesitation. She approaches every task with enthusiasm and dedication, striving to make the College of Pharmacy the best that it can be.”
- “Dr. Dunn demonstrates an excellent rapport with students and colleagues, has the uncanny ability to motivate students to achieve their full potential, and has an incredibly strong commitment to students’ professional growth and critical thinking skills."
Dunn is honored to be recognized for her efforts in the classroom.
“My goal is not just to impart knowledge, but to inspire critical thinking, foster lifelong learning, and prepare our students to be compassionate, skilled pharmacists ready for the evolving health care landscape.”
Dunn was also recently named to serve on the USC Improvement Leader Program and is eager to apply practical learning to a real-world improvement project within the college.
“This experience will enhance my skills in process improvement, resource optimization, and problem-solving, while also developing my abilities in effective facilitation and change management,” she says. “I look forward to collaborating with colleagues from diverse areas across USC and bringing my unique assessment perspective to our discussions. Through this program, I aim to gain valuable insights and tools that will enable me to lead impactful improvements and contribute meaningfully to our college's effectiveness and success.”