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Kleins committed to the healthcare pipeline
“The world needs pharmacists, and the world needs nurses,” said Kurtis Klein. “It’s a tough road to get that education, especially with today’s costs, and if we can help in a small way, then we are extraordinarily happy to do that.” Kurtis and Sally Klein are supporting healthcare and its future providers through endowed scholarship funds to both the School of Pharmacy and the School of Nursing. Additionally, they established a $50,000 unrestricted fund to recruit the best and brightest students to the School of Pharmacy. “We believe in KU, and we wanted to do what we could to support…
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High School Open House offers hands-on experiences
High School students and their parents or guardians have an opportunity to learn more about pharmacy school and the many opportunities the profession has to offer at the KU School of Pharmacy Open House 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 in Lawrence.
Audus to step down after 15 years as dean
This story was originally published in the Kansas Alumni magazine and posted here with permission of the KU Alumni Association. Special thank you to Steve Hill, associate editor and author.
Dean of Pharmacy Ken Audus will not seek reappointment when his current term ends in June.
Students will visit pharmacy sites around Southeast Kansas
LAWRENCE — Sixteen University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students will take a three-day trip across Kansas next week to visit 14 independent community pharmacies.
KU School of Pharmacy students perfect on NAPLEX
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 posted a 100 percent pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), something accomplished by only three other KU School of Pharmacy graduating classes in the past 30 years.
GPEN Conference provides global perspective
KU pharmacy researchers joined colleagues from around the world in Singapore for the 12th meeting of the Globalization of Pharmaceutics Education Network (GPEN) September 26–29 at the National University of Singapore.
Smissman Lecturer Craig W. Lindley to discuss drug discovery in an academic environment
LAWRENCE — World-renowned pharmaceutical researcher Craig Lindsley of Vanderbilt University will deliver the 2018 Edward E. Smissman Memorial Lectures, describing his work at the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD).
Prisinzano earns Innovator Award for his work on drug dependence
LAWRENCE — Thomas Prisinzano, University of Kansas professor of medicinal chemistry, has earned the first Innovator Award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD).
Student receives prestigious Gilliam Fellowship
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas graduate student Angelo Andres, along with his mentor Blake Peterson, Regents Distinguished Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the KU School of Pharmacy, has earned a prestigious
KU School of Pharmacy remains among nation's elite in NIH funding
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is No. 4 in the country in National Institutes of Health funding, marking the 23rd consecutive year the school has been in the top 10.
KU mourns death of former pharmacy dean
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of former vice chancellor and longtime KU School of Pharmacy Dean Howard Mossberg.