College of Pharmacy Dean Donald Letendre recently announced the 2014 Alumni Award recipients. Honorees will be recognized during the college’s annual alumni recognition dinner on October 10.

College of Pharmacy alumnus Pat Keefe, ’69 BSPh, and third-year student Jake Meyer recently completed a summer mission trip providing patient care to the community of Kabingo, Uganda.

Diana Karkow, ’12 PharmD, loves to solve puzzles.

Diana Karkow recently began a pharmaceutical fellowship with UI Hospitals and Clinics. The fellowship will focus on the clinical research of infectious disease (ID).

Susan S. Vos, PharmD, BCPS, clinical associate professor and director of the Professional Experience Program, was recognized as the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Collegiate Teacher of the Year for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Gift contributes to For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa University of Iowa graduate James A. Otterbeck, of Chicago, Ill., and Naples, Fla., has made a gift of $1.

John Swegle, PharmD, associate professor (clinical) was recently installed as president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) for the 2014-2015 term. Dr.

Dr. John Swegle associate professor (clinical) was recently installed as president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) for the 2014-2015 term. Dr.

In recent years, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy has worked to develop mentorship programs to further students’ overall academic and practice experience. First-year Doctor of Pharmacy students are paired with peer, faculty, and professional mentors to guide them during their time at the college. These relationships have proven to not only be an invaluable resource for the student, but also an enriching and rewarding experience for mentors.

On June 25, a celebration was held to honor the pharmacy residents who have completed their residencies this year.