Welcome to the Class of 2028 The College of Pharmacy welcomed the Class of 2028 during the annual White Coat Ceremony held August 23 at the Koger Center.
COP Researcher Receives Renewed Grant Jun Zhu's grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to further explore the connection between neurocognitive impairments and depression in people living with HIV has been renewed.
NCPA Champs Seek Back-to-Back Titles For the third consecutive year, the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center's Business Plan Competition team has earned a spot among the top three teams in the nation.
Walker Leadership Scholars Take on D.C. As part of their leadership training for the Walker Leadership Scholars program, Chancellor Nguyen and Maegan Lamb spent a few days in May in our nation's capital, learning about policy development and honing their leadership skills.
COP Ranked in Top 25 in Research Funding According to the latest American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual report COP is now ranked in the Top 25 for both funding from federal funding and total research dollars received.
COP Named Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy has been selected as an inaugural Academia-Center for Transformation Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence, one of only 17 nationally.
Summer Camp, Pharmacy Style The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy hosted 14 students for a week in June as part of the Carolina Master's Scholar Adventure series for Adventures in Pharmacy.
Q&A with Jared Ham, '16 If Gamecock alumnus Jared Ham has learned one thing, it is that plans and interests are bound to change. Learn more about his career journey in our latest alumni Q&A.
Putting USC students on the map Nearly half of USC pharmacy students pursue postgraduate training. To ensure these students have the greatest chance at success, the college provides a preresidency educational track.
Professor of the year -- Michael Wyatt Michael Wyatt, who serves as chair of the Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences department in the College of Pharmacy, has become a favorite professor among first-year pharmacy students.
Ph.D. alumnus champions leadership After earning his Ph.D. in pharmaceutics in 1996, Donald A. Godwin headed west to join the faculty at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy.
Giving so others have a chance When his 26-year-old daughter passed away from Ewing's sarcoma, pharmacy alumnus Raymond Jackson Powers established the Diane Powers Owen Memorial Scholarship.
Community-based Residency Program finds success, adds sites As far back as 2010, the USC College of Pharmacy has benefited by partnering with community pharmacies to provide postgraduate pharmacy residency training.
Beyond the classroom For student pharmacist Alexandria Coleman who has a degree in kinesiology with a focus on nutrition, taking care of her body is such a priority that she turned her passion for nutrition into a successful business.
Rx for Success LaShaunda Rutledge helps pharmacy students find ways to improve their learning ability - from time management and organization to connecting with others and understanding the importance of self-care.
Raising the bar Several USC College of Pharmacy students are making great strides in the pharmacy world, being among the first to join new leadership programs from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Laughter really is the best medicine In 2013, Cory Jenks launched his journey as an improv comedian and began working with other health professionals to share how he applies his improv skills to create a better experience for his patients.
Providing care on the island of rural health The lack of health care in rural areas is problematic for both patients in need of care and health care providers. Pharmacists are often the only available provider in these communities.
Pharmacy students bring home NCPA business competition title Patti Fabel, executive director of KPIC, emphasizes that winning such a challenging competition not only reinforces the demanding work of the students, it provides invaluable benefits.
Futuristic care is now reality A USC College of Pharmacy alumna is taking the immersive technology of virtual reality and incorporating it in ways for U.S. veterans to receive advanced care.
PEEP Awards Honor Top Preceptors The Palmetto Experiential Education Partnership is recognizing its 2024 recipients of the PEEP Awards for their dedication and excellence as outstanding preceptors.
Spring 2024 College of Pharmacy Awards The culmination of the Spring semester is an exciting moment for our students, faculty and staff. It is a time when we come together to celebrate the many successes of our Gamecock Pharmacy community.
College of Pharmacy Celebrates the Class of 2024 The College of Pharmacy awarded 98 doctor of pharmacy degrees and one doctor of pharmaceutical sciences degrees during hooding and commencement exercises in early May.
Seeking a Repeat as Champions Last year's national championship NCPA Business Plan Competition winners are seeking another national title for the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy.
Q&A with Sepideh Manafi, '93 Gamecock alumna Sepideh Manafi has quickly risen to the top in the field of retail pharmacy. Learn more about her journey in our latest alumni Q&A.
10 Tips for Pre-Pharmacy Freshman at USC Gamecock pre-pharmacy student Mallory Ayers shares her top ten tips for freshman year in our latest Creators@COP blog post.
Health Watch: How to safely dispose of medicine and supplements Professor Jordan M. Ballou explains how to properly dispose of medication and supplements to reduce accidental or intentional misuse and limit environmental impact.
Pharmacy lab assistant accepted to M.D./Ph.D. program Since the time she conducted her first research experiment as a student at the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, Darby Porter was hooked on research.
Pharmacy students bring home another national championship An interdisciplinary student team representing health sciences at the University of South Carolina is bringing home first place from this year's CLARION National Case Competition in Minneapolis.
College of Pharmacy Celebrates Most Successful 2024 Match Day The USC College of Pharmacy is celebrating its most successful Match Day in the college's history, with the highest PGY1 match rate among pharmacy programs in both South Carolina and the Southeastern Conference.
Medical, pharmacy students match for residencies, shape future of health care More than 200 Gamecocks learned where they’ll work as resident pharmacists and physicians during national Match Day events on March 13 and 15.
Broude Receives Full Professorship As we celebrate Women's History Month, we congratulate Eugenia Broude, Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, the first woman to receive a full professorship in the College of Pharmacy.
Right where I belong Gamecock student pharmacist Lana Sukkar shares why she chose the University of South Carolina for pharmacy school in our latest Creators@COP blog post.
Gamecock pharmacists awarded at SCSHP Two faculty members and alumni of the USC College of Pharmacy were recognized by the South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists during their recent annual meeting.
Navy submarine engineer's journey to community pharmacy Noah Raganschmalz spent nearly a decade working on nuclear systems as part of a submarine crew in the U.S. Navy. Today, he’s pursuing his goal of becoming a community pharmacist.
Annual Career Expo highlights diverse pharmacy paths The College of Pharmacy's annual Career Expo, now in its sixth year, continues to provide opportunities for students to learn more about the many careers available to them with a pharmacy degree.
Tessa Hastings Wins APhA Award Assistant Professor Tessa Hastings was named the recipient of the 2024 Clinical Research Paper Award by the APhA Academy Of Pharmaceutical Research And Science.
Venturing down the road less traveled Gamecock student pharmacist Alexa Risser shares her favorite aspects of the College of Pharmacy Greenville campus in our latest Creators@COP blog post.
Finding my purpose beyond pills Gamecock student pharmacist Alex Coleman shares how she found her calling within pharmacy in our latest Creators@COP blog post.
Top 10 Gamecock Pharmacy Stories of 2023 Our most-read news over the last year includes stories of student achievement, research and innovation at the University of South Carolina. Here are our top 10 articles that garnered the most attention in 2023.
