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University of Iowa faculty member and PPS DEO sits in an office in a cream colored chair. She is wearing a navy blouse and patterned pants. A bookcase filled with books, binders, and plants is beside her. A black border frames the photo.

Building on a Pharmacy Practice Legacy

Friday, September 11, 2026
Veteran faculty member Mary Schroeder assumes DEO role with plans to listen, collaborate, and guide PPS to new heights.
Photo of NACDS Foundation reception taken from the audience. There are people sitting at tables in front of a stage with an NACDS Foundation 28th Annual Foundation Dinner sign.

Student Leadership Beyond the Classroom

Thursday, September 10, 2026
PharmD student Lucas Hardy attended the inaugural National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Emerging Leaders Academy.
student handling medication and a syringe

The Power of Getting Involved

Friday, September 4, 2026
A community-based residency at Osterhaus Pharmacy taught Sarah Sorum the importance of professional engagement. Now she’s serving as National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations president.
Michael Schnieders (left) and Lewis Stevens (right) stand in the Stevens Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Materials Design at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

NSF awards $2 million to improve drug development through advanced computing

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Researchers at the University of Iowa are leading an effort to develop a new computational method to predict how pharmaceutical compounds crystallize into tablet form, a critical step in bringing new medicines to patients.
Class photo of new students and faculty posing together on stairs. They are looking up at the camera.

Bright Futures Take Shape for New Students

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The college welcomed 99 PharmD students and nine graduate students as the 2026-27 school year begins.
Laura Borgelt poses with students in a conference room. Most stand in two rows behind a long wooden table, while one person sits at the center. The group wears a mix of casual and professional clothing, and many wear conference name badges. Two large screens behind them display a building and the words “THANK YOU,” along with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus name and logo. Chairs, notebooks, water bottles, and other personal items are visible around the conference table.

Leading with Purpose

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Alumna and CU Anschutz provost Laura Borgelt reflects on how pharmacy school lessons shaped her academic leadership rise as she returns to Iowa City to speak to new students and receive an alumni award.
Pharmacy Building Exterior

Biomanufacturing Initiative Secures $15 Million in NSF Funding

Monday, August 17, 2026
Faculty member Aliasger Salem is a key member of a biomanufacturing initiative that aims to develop high-value products while supporting rural communities in Iowa and Nebraska.
Students sitting in a lecture hall watching and listening to a professor's presentation.

Investing in Tomorrow's Leaders

Monday, August 3, 2026
Two PharmD students recently completed prestigious national leadership and professional development programs through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
A presenter stands beside a projected presentation slide titled “Expanding Models of Care Through Pharmacist–Clinician Partnerships” during Alumni Day 2026. The classroom includes a large projection screen, whiteboard, and podium.

Patient-Rooted Research

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Faculty member Korey Kennelty leads a growing, state-wide practice-based research network helping address what’s important to patients and communities.
Photo of Dr. Salem and his lab members posing in the lab wearing their white coats.

Sean Geary Named Staff of the Year

Monday, July 27, 2026
Sean Geary was named the 2025-26 College of Pharmacy Staff of the Year.