Celebrating Excellence: Honoring Teachers, Preceptors, and Staff of the Year

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College of Pharmacy faculty and staff are invited to honor the 2025-26 teachers, preceptors, and staff of the year on Nov. 10.  We will celebrate with a short program at 12:30 p.m., followed by a dessert reception. 

  • Collegiate Teacher of the Year, Michael Ernst

  • Class of 2029 Teacher of the Year, Laura Knockel

  • Class of 2028 Teacher of the Year, Jill Kauer

  • Class of 2027 Teacher of the Year, John Swegle

  • APPE Preceptor Excellence Award, Brett Heintz

  • IPPE Preceptor Excellence Award, Melinda James

  • Faculty Preceptor Excellence Award, Deanna McDanel

  • Staff of the Year, Sean Geary

RSVP via the calendar invite, or email holly-lauer@uiowa.edu.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
College of Pharmacy Building
110 A/B and Alumni Hall Lobby
180 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52242
Holly Lauer
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