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Alumnus Takes 'Opportunity of A Lifetime' Serving on White House Coronavirus Task ForceJuly 09, 2020
Kurtis Oakley MB'07, MT'08 was deployed in April as a COVID-19 microbiological operations officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) White House task force unit.
Pre-Health Alumni Speak to Students about Life after USciencesJune 10, 2020
Alumni of USciences' Pre-Health Program shared their experiences with current students during a virtual alumni event on May 8, 2020, giving advice about applying to graduate school, the transition into their graduate programs, and the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
USciences' DPT Clinical Experience Helps Alumnus Discover his SpecialtyJune 02, 2020
When Anthony Martin DPT'19, began applying to physical therapy programs, he focused on a selection of schools in Philadelphia and New York City. Originally from the west coast, he and his wife were hoping to experience life in the northeast.
Physics Alumnus' Passion Led Him to Work in JapanJune 01, 2020
Christopher Petoukhoff's C'11, Phys'11, PhD, passion for science and engineering has given him many opportunities, including a position as a postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.
4400 Mile Leap of Faith Leads to Valedictorian Honor for Karla Miletic Phys'20May 29, 2020
Days before the start of the Fall 2016 semester, Miletic made the journey for the first time, and four years later, when she graduated as valedictorian for the Class of 2020, she was back at home in Zadar, where she had been finishing her semester with virtual coursework due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
USciences PharmD Graduate Carries on 130-Year-Old LegacyMay 21, 2020
Eric Miekley PharmD'20 graduates from University of the Sciences' Philadelphia College of Pharmacy this spring, but his connection to the college goes back much longer than those of his classmates.
USciences Honors The Class of 2020 During Virtual CeremonyMay 20, 2020
USciences honored the Class of 2020 during the 199th Commencement Ceremony, the first ceremony to be hosted virtually, on May 20, 2020.
Michael Fox PharmD'20 Found Career During Clinical ExperienceMay 20, 2020
When deciding on a college, Michael Fox PharmD'20 knew he wanted to pursue a degree in pharmacy after seeing his dad, a pharmaceutical sales representative, working with healthcare providers.
Rosemarie Halt P'89, MPH'12 Leads Delaware County COVID-19 ResponseMay 19, 2020
Liaising with government officials, coordinating Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites, and managing volunteer health professionals, Rosemarie Halt P'89, MPH'12 has taken on many new responsibilities since she was tapped to coordinate the public health response for Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Tim Bowers MT'02, MPH'08 Leads Local Health System's Response to COVID-19May 19, 2020
Tim Bowers MT'02, MPH'08, Director of Infection Prevention for ChristianaCare, has helped to prepare the health system to receive Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients as the pandemic hit Delaware.
USciences Alumnus Works to get PPE to Healthcare Workers in New YorkMay 14, 2020
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USciences alumnus Mayank Parikh PharmD'13, owner of Super Health Pharmacy, helped Rhonda Roland Shearer provide free personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers in New York
Physical Therapy Grad Finds Outlet for Interest in OncologyMay 12, 2020
Rachel Henrysen DPT'20 was among the group of individuals to attend an oncology interest meeting headed by Steve Wechsler, Secretary for the APTA Association Oncology Board of Directors.
Bioinformatics Alumna Says USciences 'Perfectly Positioned' Her for SuccessMay 12, 2020
Cindy Winter, MS'15, a bioinformatician at the National Cancer Institute, credits USciences Bioinformatics graduate program for helping her become a subject matter expert in Molecular Biology in a software engineering group.
Biomedical Writing Student Earned Her Masters From Home in KenyaMay 12, 2020
Lilian Oketch BW'20 completed a master's degree at USciences while living in Nairobi, Kenya through the online Biomedical Writing Program. Oketch has 15 years of experience in clinical research and sought out the program as a stepping stone to a new job and enabled her to pursue a PhD.
Edgardo Mecadante P'79 Heralds Importance of Telemedicine During COVID-19 PandemicMay 12, 2020
As many businesses have moved to a virtual environment to practice social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Edgardo A. Mercadante P'79, HonDSc'17 has seen a new focus on telehealth as healthcare providers seek to offer the same care to patients without in-person visits.
Alyssa Petroski Phys'20 Attributes Job Success to Experience Gained at USciencesMay 07, 2020
Alyssa Petroski Phys'20 credits the lab experience and education she received while in the physics program at USciences with helping her a pathway to a career as a systems engineer.
Alumna Follows Her Passion to Become University City Restaurant OwnerMay 07, 2020
Kate Aiq (Seenstra) PH/TX'10 says USciences graduates are well prepared for any career, even one as a restaurant owner.
USciences Physics Students and Alumni Inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma Honor SocietyMay 07, 2020
Five undergraduate students and four USciences alumni were inducted into the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society during a virtual ceremony.The event featured a number of guest speakers, including atomic physicist and 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Dr. William Phillips.
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Students get Help from Alumni DonorsMay 04, 2020
Many students were beginning rotations and internships just as the COVID-19 pandemic called for national stay-at-home orders and led to restrictions for many healthcare facilities. Marques Williams PharmD'20 is one of them.
USciences Emergency Fund Provides Support to Student Needs During COVID-19May 01, 2020
As the academic year winds down, Student Affairs continues to directly assist students and their families who are feeling the immediate economic impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19).