The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

06/01/2026

Several of our members were recognized at the 2026 Excellence in Collaborative Action Award event. 🏆

Held by Ohio State's Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education, this event highlights and honors the exceptional individuals in health sciences programs.

Members receiving the Excellence in Interprofessional Research Award included:

◾Dr. Casey May - Associate clinical professor
◾Dr. Essilvo Sulejmani - Former PGY1 and PGY2 resident
◾Dr. Victoria Williams - Assistant clinical professor

Members receiving the BuckIPE Facilitator Awards included:
◾Teams Advancing Health Outcomes (Team Event 1): Dr. Kelli Barnes - P3 IPPE administrator
◾Trainee of the Year: Dr. Hannah Hall - PGY1 Health-System Pharmacy resident

Read more about these awards at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/announcements/college-pharmacy-members-recognized-2026-collaborative-excellence-action-awards-event?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1780325704&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

Several members of the College of Pharmacy were recognized at the 2026 Excellence in Collaborative Action Award event. Held by the Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education, this event highlights and honors the exceptional individuals in health sciences programs who are leading the way in t...

05/30/2026

"O-H!" 📢

This well-known rally cry was followed by an exuberant "I-O" as Mitchel Sham concluded his speech at The Ohio State University's pre-commencement dinner earlier this month.

Mitchel, a microbiology major with a minor in pharmaceutical sciences, was chosen as the graduating senior to deliver a speech at the exclusive event.

For almost two years, Mitchel has been an integral researcher in the lab of Dr. Jack Yalowich. His work has centered on novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitors.

Read more about the event at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/announcements/undergraduate-researcher-mitchel-sham-chosen-deliver-ohio-state-pre-commencement?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1780181220&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

05/29/2026

Dr. James McAuley, signing off! 🥹

After 33 years of service in academic affairs, teaching, precepting, community building and student success at the College of Pharmacy, Dr. McAuley is officially retired.

His legacy will continue to live through the generations of students he has taught and mentored and the colleagues who have worked alongside him.

Though the college will be losing a great leader, his influential impact will last a lifetime.

In recognition of his service at the college, we invite you to make a gift to the College of Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund in his honor.

Learn how to make a gift in Dr. McAuley's honor at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/announcements/honoring-dr-james-mcauley-over-three-decades-dedication?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1780089181&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

05/28/2026

We’re fostering a love of both research and teaching! 🤝

For Dr. Brittany Mize '23, the blend of these two interests was met through our academic fellowship program.

Dr. Mize has gained formal mentored teaching experience and unique research opportunities as an academic fellow in our Division of Pharmacy Education and Innovation (PEI).

“A decade ago, opportunities like this weren’t nearly as accessible to postdocs or to individuals with doctoral degrees.”

Dr. Mize will officially complete her fellowship at the end of August, leaving with a sense of preparedness for student-centered teaching.

Learn how our postdocs find success through our academic fellowship program in the latest issue of The Script magazine at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/news/lab-lecture-how-research-sparked-brittney-mizes-love-teaching?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1779984662&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

05/27/2026

ASPET 2026 will be one for the books! 📚

Our faculty and students presented 14 abstracts at this year's American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Annual Meeting, held May 17-20 in Minneapolis.

If you weren’t able to attend, here’s what you missed:

🧪 Class of 2027 PhD candidate Xinyu Zhao won 3rd place in the Division of Cancer Pharmacology poster competition.

🧪 Dr. Nicholas Denton led a Career Connections talk and a Daily Datablitz

🧪 Class of 2027 PhD candidate Mike Boeckman presented his own Daily Datablitz

🧪 And more!

Learn more about our involvement at ASPET 2026 at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/announcements/college-pharmacy-largely-represented-2026-aspet-annual-meeting?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1779909241&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

Faculty and students from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy presented 14 abstracts at this year's American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) annual meeting, held May 17-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

05/25/2026

As we age, our regimen of medications and supplements grows more robust. 💊

For Associate Professor of Practice Dr. Ruth Emptage '93, medication safety for older adults remains top of mind.

While the threat of medication misuse in the aging population continues, we're doing our part to support older adults in understanding their medication.

With tools like the Generation Rx Older Adult Toolkit, we're able to provide safe medication practices to older adults through a fun, trivia-style game.

We also provide outreach programs that address fall risk prevention and medications that increase that risk.

Read more about Dr. Emptage's continued pursuit of medication safety in the latest issue of The Script magazine at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/news/safe-medication-education-offers-major-rewards-older-adults?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1779720366&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

Our aging population often manages several chronic conditions at once through a regimen of prescription and non-prescription medications and supplements. But with each additional medication comes an increased chance of an adverse drug event.  

05/24/2026

"Every day, I feel inspired by our community." ❤️

The 2025-2026 academic year was full of growth, in our facilities, in our opportunities and in our people.

Some major milestones include:
🌟 Opening the new 22,000-sq.-ft. Vrable Center for Pharmacy Excellence
🌟 Curating a new pharmaceutical biotechnology pathway with Columbus State Community College
🌟 Witnessing three MS HSPAL student residents get a once-in-a-career opportunity establishing pharmacy services at the new University Hospital
🌟 And so much more!

Watch as Dean Deanna Kroetz highlights the academic year at https://youtu.be/tdzpL2JQgns?si=oMILm89L-plPIkHf.

Dean Deanna Kroetz, PhD, BS Pharm '85, delivers the 2026 State of the College address.

05/23/2026

Yeah... we're still not over Hooding!📸

After years of hard work, our PharmD Class of 2026 graduated. Congratulations and best of luck on your next big adventure! ✨

View more photos at https://ohiostatepharmacy.smugmug.com/2026-Hooding-Ceremony.

05/22/2026

We are incredibly honored to have won the practice category in the 2026 inaugural Unite for Impact Challenge! ❤️

The challenge, held by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - AACP, is a national initiative designed to spark collaboration, innovation and measurable change.

Our winning project, titled "Utilizing Pharmacy Students in a Value-Based Care Model," dives into a unique IPPE rotation made possible by a collaboration with Kroger Health and their centralized services department, Kroger Health Connect.

Additionally, the College of Pharmacy received an honorable mention for its project titled "Country Roads and Urban Streets: Developing a Service-learning Elective Focused on Social Drivers of Health."

This project was a service-learning trip to rural southeast Ohio in October 2025. The trip capped off a seven-week inaugural course that challenged Doctor of Pharmacy students to learn about and design solutions to address health care challenges in rural communities.

Learn more about our projects at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/announcements/college-pharmacy-wins-practice-category-and-secures-honorable-mention-aacp-challenge?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1779482763&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and Kroger Health were named the winners in the practice category of the 2026 inaugural Unite for Impact Challenge held by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). 

05/21/2026

“What have you done to build community today?”🫂

This question lives at the end of Dr. James McAuley’s email signature, prompting the recipient to ponder the value of community.

As Dr. McAuley nears retirement at the end of this month, we can't help but reflect on the fellowship he nurtured.

As a steadfast student ally at the college for over 30 years, his roles have spanned teaching, precepting and student success. In his role as associate dean for student success, he has been central to shaping how the college builds community and supports students.

“Since my start in March 1993, I’ve been lucky to collaborate with incredible folks across the college and campus to make sure that our students can be their best selves here.”

Read more about Dr. McAuley’s impact on our college community in the latest issue of The Script magazine at https://pharmacy.osu.edu/news/we-are-community-lets-continue-build-it?utm_campaign=phr_marketing-activity_fy26&utm_content=1779391442&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.