The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy proudly reports that in August 2012, three major financial gifts were announced.

August 13-15, 90 University of Iowa students participated in the Iowa Edge, a program designed for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Beginning on August 16, 108 first-year pharmacy students were welcomed into the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

The cost of education seems to be at the forefront of the news lately, with pundits, politicians, and parents all weighing in.

The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy recently entered into an agreement with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to produce “The University of Iowa Teaching Cases.

The American Pharmacists Association members recently elected Matthew Osterhaus, '80 BSPh, FASCP, FAPhA, as President-elect. Osterhaus co-owns and operates Osterhaus Pharmacy in Maquoketa, Iowa. He is an APhA Trustee, serving on the Finance and Government Affairs Committees.

In July, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy welcomed two new faculty members. Dr. M.

Homecoming 2012 marks the 100th anniversary for homecoming celebrations on the University of Iowa campus.

The week of July 16, several fifth and sixth grade girls attended the University of Iowa’s PharmCamp, a program jointly sponsored by the colleges of pharmacy, engineering, and medicine.