Thank you all for joining us in celebrating and commemorating 125 years of innovation this past year. With your support this year, we awarded over $1.4 M directly to our PharmD and Graduate students, who are receiving an education at one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.

During Alumni Week, community members came together to contribute over $15,000 to create the first ever PAA Endowed Student Fund. We are proud that our alumni and friends are dedicated to future husky pharmacists.

We hope that you’ll join us in looking back on this year of celebration fondly and continuing the future of innovation at the UW School of Pharmacy.

 Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Albertsons/Safeway/Haggen Pharmacies!

Ryan Oftebro, ’03
Distinguished Alumni Award in Pharmacy Practice

Cheryl Zimmerman, ’83
Distinguished Alumni Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Dana Hurley, ’97, ’00, ’04
Alumni Impact Award

William Canestaro, ’17
Early Career Achievement Award

Over our 125-year history, our alumni have consistently charted new territories spanning science, research and patient care – often pioneering new roles for the pharmacist in an evolving healthcare system. To celebrate our 125th anniversary, we are highlighting 125 alumni legends who made significant contributions, amongst the thousands who continue to enhance the profession in new and profound ways.

Thank you to each of the alumni for leading the profession and creating one of the most influential alumni communities in the country.

See the Alumni Legends

Scholarships at the UW School of Pharmacy support 72% of current students. With over 4,900 alumni across the globe, the UW School of Pharmacy alumni community remains committed to supporting student scholarships.

In honor of the 125th Anniversary of the School, the Pharmacy Alumni Association Board will establish an endowed student fund, providing financial support to students for years to come. Through your collective participation and giving, you can unlock an additional $12,500 from the PAA Board!

Together, we can continue the legacy of innovative Pharmacy education through the PAA Endowed Student Fund. With your help, students will continue to accept positions at competitive internships, travel to pharmacy conferences, present their research and manage the demands of one of the top educational institutions in the nation. Join your fellow alumni in supporting support future Husky Pharmacy Leaders and #Unlock12.5k!

*$12,500 gift will unlock when collective, personal contributions amount to $12,500

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Welcome to Alumni Week

June 22nd – 25th

With modest beginnings on the crest of Denny’s Knoll in downtown Seattle all the way to the 2019 launch of Kidney on a Chip to outer space, the UW School of Pharmacy’s robust tradition of innovation improves the health and well-being of the communities we serve. We improve patient access to care, for Seattle residents, underrepresented and rural populations across Washington state and the U.S.–even for astronauts headed to Mars. Our faculty, students, and alumni are why we are the global leader in pharmacy education, research and practice.

Join us each day as we explore alumni legends from each of the School of Pharmacy departments. Catch up with your fellow alumni and post words of encouragement or favorite photos to share with the SOP Community.

Support Student Scholarships

Scholarships at the UW School of Pharmacy support 72% of current students. With over 150 students requesting emergency aid this quarter because of the impact of the pandemic, we know that scholarship support is critical. During Alumni Week, the PAA Board invites you to contribute to the PAA Endowed Student Fund, ensuring future husky pharmacy leaders continue to serve on the front lines of our health care system. Every gift, regardless of amount, will be matched 1:1 by the PAA Board up to $12,500.

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Welcome to Alumni Week

Department of Pharmaceutics | June 23rd, 2020

Welcome Department of Pharmaceutics alumni and community members!

Today we celebrate the visionary work and research that takes place in the Department of Pharmaceutics every day. The department’s focus on drug metabolism, transport, distribution and absorption to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time is its north star, but the dedicated faculty, staff, students and alumni are what make this department uniquely PCEUT.

Watch today’s video for a special welcome from alum Donavon McConn and learn about your pharmaceutics Alumni Legends.

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the retirement of Dr. Danny Shen

Give to the Danny Shen Travel Award Fund

Support the Department of Pharmaceutics

The Department of Pharmaceutics is a place where an unwavering commitment to excellence in research, instruction and service is demonstrated through the extraordinary productivity and success of our faculty, staff and students. Our program focuses on Physiologically-Based Approaches to Drug Delivery and Disposition. We offer a training environment that includes cutting edge laboratory instrumentation and technologies, award-winning faculty, devoted and experienced teachers, and knowledgeable staff.

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Department of Pharmaceutics Alumni Legends

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Department of Medicinal Chemistry | June 24th, 2020

Welcome Department of Medicinal Chemistry alumni and community members!

Today we celebrate the highly collaborative research and discovery that takes place in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry every day. The department’s focus on the mechanics of drug metabolism, toxicology, and bioanalytical chemistry is what sets it apart from other institutions, but the dedicated faculty, staff, students and alumni are what make this department a cutting-edge research institution.

Watch the video below for a special welcome from alumnae Leslie Dickmann and Klarissa Jackson and learn about your medicinal chemistry Alumni Legends.

Support the Department of Medicinal Chemistry

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry is part of the highly collaborative, interdisciplinary School of Pharmacy. Medicinal Chemistry is a discipline with a traditional focus on organic synthetic chemistry with the broad goals of drug discovery and optimization. The Department of Medicinal Chemistry has always departed somewhat from this tradition given the focus of many of its faculty on the research areas of mechanistic drug metabolism, toxicology, and bioanalytical chemistry.

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Department of Medicinal Chemistry Alumni Legends

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Department of Pharmacy | June 25th, 2020

Welcome Department of Pharmacy alumni and community members!

Today we celebrate the Department of Pharmacy, the amazing alumni that have trained at the UW and the remarkable faculty and staff who are responsible for inspiring the next generation of pharmacy leaders.

Watch today’s video welcome from alumni and learn about the Department of Pharmacy, Plein Center for Geriatric Pharmacy Research, Education and Outreach and The CHOICE Institute Alumni Legends.

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The Department of Pharmacy is responsible for training future husky pharmacy leaders in clinical practice, research, health economics outcomes, and specialized patient care.

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Department of Pharmacy Alumni Legends

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