Articles from September 2026

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.