2026 Homecoming Events
Oct. 29: College of Pharmacy Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Symposium, Alumni Awards, and Professorship Celebration
Thursday, Oct. 29
4:00 pm
College of Pharmacy Building
180 S. Grand Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52242
On Oct. 29, we will celebrate recipients of the following awards and honors:
Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award:
Terry Dahl, '83 PhD
Distinguished Alumni Award:
Laura Borgelt, '95 BSPh, PharmD, MBA
Lisa Gersema, '84 BSPh, '86 PharmD
Youlin Lin, '72 PhD
Randy McDonough, '87 BSPh, '97 MS, '00 PharmD
Honorary Alumni Award:
Jean Eisenbart, BS, MS
Genesis Alumni Award:
Christian Fernandez, '10 PhD
Wes Pilkington, '11 PharmD
Professorship Reappointment:
Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD
Patrick E. Keefe Professorship
Registration coming in summer.
Oct. 30: Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration
Friday, Oct. 30
7:00 - 9:00 pm
The Graduate by Hilton
210 S. Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.
Honorary classes are as follows:
2026 Reunion Classes - 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
Food will be served, and a cash bar available. Fun activities for the kids!
Cost: $15/adult, $8/children 6 - 12 years, FREE/children 5 and under
Registration coming in summer.
Oct. 30: Homecoming Parade
Friday, Oct. 30
Time: TBD
Downtown Iowa City
Oct. 31: Homecoming Football Game vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: TBD
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA 52242
Sit next to your classmates and friends when the Hawkeyes take on the Badgers in our pharmacy block!
To purchase tickets, visit this link. Tickets are $152.73/ticket and are in Section 103, Rows 63 - 68.
