College of Pharmacy Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns received the 2022 Outstanding Dean Award from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) during the 2022 Annual Meeting held in March in San Antonio, Texas. This award recognizes deans who have made significant contributions to chapters of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA–ASP) and who promote the… Read More
Rick Sain, Pharm.D., has been tapped to serve as president of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy Alumni Board. Dr. Sain is well known throughout the pharmacy industry as an innovative pharmacist who maintains the delicate balance between pharmacy traditions, service and cutting-edge pharmaceutical technology. His success and the success of the business he has built… Read More
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy held alumni reunion activities on March 31-April 2, 2022. Alumni weekend kicked off with an alumni dinner on Thursday, March 31, which included the recognition of several alumni for their dedication and service to the college and to the pharmacy profession. Congratulations go out to the following individuals: Dr. Paula… Read More
THe UTHSC College of Pharmacy ASP received the Chapter of the Year award at the 2022 APHA-ASP annual meeting held March 18-21, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Our ASP chapter was recognized for its attention to detail in policy, patient care, professionalism, and chapter operations. Numerous chapter accomplishments were highlighted including partnering with multiple organizations… Read More
Four members of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy family received individual awards from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) during the 2022 Annual Meeting, held this month in San Antonio, Texas. College of Pharmacy Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns received the 2022 Outstanding Dean Award, recognizing deans who have made significant contributions to chapters of the American Pharmacists… Read More
Dr. Shanea McKinney, PharmD, a 2008 UTHSC College of Pharmacy graduate, has been appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. Dr. McKinney was one of two new board members nominated by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. She successfully went before the Tennessee legislature’s House and Senate committees on March 2 for General Assembly confirmation.… Read More
Two members of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy faculty have generously donated funds to create an endowed scholarship that will benefit first generation pharmacy students. Financial need will be an important criteria for all scholarship applicants. Dr. Chris Wood, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, and Dr.… Read More
Dr. Shannon Beckman, PharmD, a 2010 graduate of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy, was recently named to the Main Street Murfreesboro Board. Dr. Beckman is a pharmacist at Beckman’s Prescription Shop, the oldest independent pharmacy in Murfreesboro, along with her husband Keith Beckman, PharmD, who is also a College of Pharmacy gradate. The store was… Read More
Mercedes Tolbert joined the College of Pharmacy this month as director of student services. She comes to the college from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where she served as regional director of operations on the school’s Asheville campus. Tolbert received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Appalachian State University and, after… Read More
Help Coat the Class of 2025! Receiving a white coat is a rite of passage. The white coat symbolizes the responsibility, professionalism and commitment that is expected of pharmacy professionals. The College of Pharmacy will be celebrating our rising second-year students with a White Coat Ceremony scheduled for Monday, April 11, at 2pm at the… Read More
