January 2023  |  Issue 037

From White Coat to Lab Coat 🥼 The day Marcella Babatunde received her white coat and began her Pharm.D. studies at USC is when she moved down the path toward pharmaceutical research. Read more...

FROM THE DEAN'S DESK

What an amazing team we have at the USC College of Pharmacy! We may be experiencing the winter doldrums right now, but our spirits are not in the least bit dampened as we celebrate the recognition of our students and faculty for their dedication to their respective fields of study. It is truly an honor to have some of the brightest minds with us at the College of Pharmacy, ensuring that we continue our mission to move the profession of pharmacy and the health of our community forward. These are just a few examples of the amazing work being done across our college, and I thank each and every one of you for your continued support.

Devoted to Pursuing a Cure for Cancer

Sana Khalili presented her work at the American Association for Cancer Research - Japanese Cancer Association Joint Conference in Hawaii.

Hastings Named Breakthrough Star

Assistant Professor Tessa Hastings has been named a Breakthrough Star by the Office of the Vice President for Research at South Carolina.

Students Recognized as Breakthrough Graduate Scholars

Two Ph.D. candidates from the College of Pharmacy have been named Breakthrough Graduate Scholars by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Alumni Q&A with
Ed Vess ('80)

Alumnus Ed Vess has experienced a wide variety of pharmacy fields over the course of his career. Learn more about his journey in our latest alumni Q&A.

AROUND THE COLLEGE

• Alumni Mary Douglass Smith ('08) and Gabrielle Pierce Cranford ('20) named to Pharmacy Podcast Network's list of 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy for 2023
   
• Pharmacy staff members Nikki Mellen, Jasmine Kendrick and Kristi Kinslow nominated by freshman students at USC for the M. Stuart Hunter Outstanding Teaching in University 101 award. 
   
• Pharmacy staff member Rachel McKeown received Magellan Scholar Award to create an exhibition at McKissick Museum, 'Needlework: Women’s Unspoken Art Form.'
   
• Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center co-founder and CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Lou Kennedy named 2023 honoree of the McNair Conversations on the American South

EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Annual CE Conference at USC
Saturday, February 11 & Saturday, March 4

Each day will provide six unique hours of live CE credit with free home study programming available to registrants. Use code ALUMNI for 20% off registration.

Register to attend one or both days

Alumni Happy Hour in Greenville - FREE
Wednesday, March 1
The USC Colleges of Pharmacy, Arts and Sciences, HRSM, CIC, Nursing, Social Work, Business and Medicine are hosting a joint event in Greenville at Fireforge Crafted Beer. Free to attend, two drink tickets and light appetizers included.

Register now

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