McWhorter Students Experience Pharmacy Abroad this Summer

We provide students with numerous opportunities to enrich their educational experience by participating in pharmacy programs abroad. Students and faculty traveled in May to experience pharmacy and education in Great Britain and Spain. In July, pharmacy and nursing students worked alongside one another in Rome, Italy, on a mission trip with e3 Partners Ministry.

International experiences are offered through electives, such as courses that focus on exploring pharmacy and health care in different countries. These electives are designed to teach students about pharmacists’ role in those countries’ respective health care systems.

Students travel in groups with their classmates, led by experienced faculty. While abroad, the groups visit various sites, including community pharmacies, hospitals, universities, professional associations and famous landmarks.

Alumni Updates: Southern Tour, 2025 Events

We wrapped up the Southern Tour in June in Fairhope. The tour kicked off in February as a way to reconnect with McWhorter School of Pharmacy alumni chapters. Dean Michael Crouch, faculty and staff invited alumni, students and prospective students to enjoy dinner and fellowship in 12 cities across the Southeast. The event was a huge success, with alumni and friends gathering to reconnect and celebrate our shared legacy.

We are excited about the upcoming Samford Pharmacy World Series. In 2025, we are planning alumni networking events centered around baseball games in Birmingham, Huntsville, Atlanta, Chattanooga and Nashville. Stay tuned for more details.

Dugan Named AACP Fellow

Dee Dugan, professor of pharmacy practice at McWhorter School of Pharmacy, was accepted into the 21st cohort of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program for 2024-25.

Fellows will begin the year-long program in September. The interactive program consists of four sessions, including in-depth leadership development, team building and networking, exploration of issues critical to pharmacy and higher education and a team project.

Sponsor a White Coat for the Class of 2028

McWhorter School of Pharmacy will hold its annual White Coat Ceremony to honor first-year students on October 4.

Alumni and friends are invited to sponsor a white coat by making a financial gift to cover the cost of a student’s coat and contribute to student scholarships.

It's All in the Family

The Harrisons’ legacy and their impact on pharmacy
in Alabama is four generations strong. The Harrison family has made remarkable contributions to the field of pharmacy and is recognized as the first family of pharmacy in the state of Alabama. Carter Harrison, Pharm D '24 is carrying on the family legacy.

Sept. 7 - Sterile Compounding (Pharmacists & Technicians)

Sept. 29 - In-Person Consultant (Pharmacists)

Oct. 20 - Medication Safety (Technicians)

Oct. 27 - Virtual Consultant (Pharmacists)

Nov. 2 - Homecoming (Pharmacists)

Nov. 16 - Sterile Compounding (Pharmacists & Technicians)

Dec. 8 - New Drug Update (Pharmacists & Technicians)

Dec. 14 - Sterile Compounding (Pharmacists & Technicians)

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Summer Pharmacy Camp:
Inspiring Future Pharmacists

McWhorter School of Pharmacy hosted its annual Bulldog Pharmacy Camp for high school juniors, seniors and rising college freshmen to introduce them to the world of pharmacy. More than 45 campers participated in compounding labs, simulation experiences, hands-on demonstrations and tours of local pharmacies and healthcare facilities.

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