Two School of Pharmacy professors named first-ever NIRA scholars
A new VCU initiative highlights faculty members with demonstrated excellence in their academic discipline that not only elevate their national reputation, but enhance the profile of the entire university.
Pharmacy professors honored by VCU
Martin Safo, Ph.D., and Evan Sisson, Pharm.D., will be distinguished award recipients at this year's annual university faculty convocation.
Frankart selected as American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ALFP fellow
The Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) is an initiative of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Dr. Laura Frankart has been selected as an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ALFP fellow in the 2023-2024 cohort. The Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) is designed to develop and support leaders in the Academy that […]
Gawish named 2023 Healthcare Policy Fellow
VCU-based fellowship is the only one of its kind in the U.S. by Sydney Weber Wasem Gawish has been selected to be the American College of Clinical Pharmacy-American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-Virginia Commonwealth University Congressional Healthcare Policy Fellow for 2023-24. The 14-month fellowship, the only one of its kind in the nation, is based at […]
Pharm.D. program accredited through 2031
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education has renewed accreditation for the VCU School of Pharmacy’s doctor of pharmacy program for a full eight-year cycle, effective through June 2031. The School of Pharmacy’s Pharm.D. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, based in Chicago. The accreditation term granted for the doctor of pharmacy […]
Kelechi “K.C.” Ogbonna named dean of School of Pharmacy
By Greg WeatherfordSchool of Pharmacy Kelechi “K.C.” Ogbonna, Pharm.D., M.S.H.A., has been named dean of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy after an extensive national search. Ogbonna has served as interim dean since June 2022. Prior to that appointment, he served as associate dean of admissions and student services at the School of Pharmacy, overseeing […]
Leading the way in pharmacy and health
SoP’s Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode recognized as one of the nation’s top women in pharmacy By Leah Small Jean-Venable “Kelly” Goode, Pharm.D., had been working for months with a patient who was fighting to control his diabetes while experiencing homelessness. After a frightening pattern of life-threateningly high levels of blood sugar, he was finally on track. […]
Peers and colleagues thank DiPiro for eight years as dean
Colleagues, friends and peers gathered at the Smith Building last week to say thank you to Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm.D., for eight years of leadership as dean of the School of Pharmacy. DiPiro is stepping aside as dean but plans to continue teaching and will serve as associate vice president of faculty affairs. A nationwide […]
“You are resilient,” Class of ’22 is told at first Hooding and Diploma Ceremony since 2019
By Greg WeatherfordVCU School of Pharmacy An air of celebration and excitement accompanied the School of Pharmacy’s 2022 Hooding and Diploma Ceremony — even more than usual for an event like this. As several speakers noted, and as all recognized, this was the first such celebration to be held in person by the school since […]
School receives top awards as ‘diversity drives excellence’ at 2022 PACME ceremony
“Each PACME winner is an exemplar of the power of relationships.” By Amanda HeymannVCU University Public Affairs Kelechi (K.C.) Ogbonna, Pharm.D., associate dean for admissions and student services in the School of Pharmacy, received the Riese-Melton Award, given each year for contributions made in advancing cross-cultural relations, at the 2022 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment awards […]