Alumni News

Study: 72% of USciences Alumni Say Their Work Makes the World a Better Place
November 29, 2021
A recent study published by PayScale and featured in The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that 72% of USciences alumni feel that their work makes the world a better place.
Alumna Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
November 12, 2021
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) will present Patricia Kienle P'75, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP, with a Lifetime Achievement Award during its 24th Annual Cheers Awards on December 7, 2021.
Alumna Chooses USciences Online Graduate Certificate to Jumpstart Change in Career Path
November 11, 2021
Molly Burnett's PharmD'17 had been working in a retail pharmacy when she sought new opportunities in the emerging field of medical cannabis.
Alumni, Friends Honored During Reunion Weekend
October 29, 2021
Alumni of all ages gathered on campus for the 2021 Reunion celebration on October 9, 2021. Golden Graduates, celebrating 50 years since their graduation, gathered on D'Angelo Mall where they collected the Golden Graduate statues and reminisced about their time as students.
Alumni Named to Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Boards
October 15, 2021
Thomas Franko PharmD'11 was installed as president of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA)'s Board of Officers for the 2021-22 term.
USciences Hosts Bicentennial Community Block Party
October 05, 2021
USciences hosted a free Bicentennial Block Party as part of the University's Bicentennial celebration on October 2, 2021.
Faculty and Alum Have Medical Marijuana Study Published
September 21, 2021
The results of a study conducted by USciences faculty examining patients using medical marijuana was recently published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids.
Alumnus Develops, Implements First Pharmacy Based PrEP Clinic
August 24, 2021
In 2017 Minniti, the owner of Bell Pharmacy in Camden, began developing his practice model for a pharmacy-based PrEP clinic- the first of its kind in the state of New Jersey.
Alumna Explores Various Career Possibilities in Pharma Industry
August 12, 2021
Over the last 21 years, Roseann Peluso Nguyen PharmD'94 has explored the many possibilities that have come her way as a pharmacist working at a large pharmaceutical company.
Scientists Inspire Girls to Pursue STEM at Physics Wonder Girls Camp
July 14, 2021
Female scientists working in industry and research addressed dozens of girls participating in the 2021 Physics Wonder Girls Camp at USciences. The camp was hosted virtually this year and offered to middle school girls interested in physics.
USciences Honors The Bicentennial Class at 200th Commencement Ceremony
May 26, 2021
More than 400 students were honored at USciences Bicentennial Commencement Ceremony, held virtually on May 26, 2021.
Julie Nguyen BC'21 Prepared for Success in Medical School, Cancer Research
May 26, 2021
A standout student and researcher who will soon author her first scholarly article, Julie Nguyen BC'21 plans to attend medical school following graduation to continue cancer research. Nguyen earned the distinction of valedictorian and addressed the Class of 2021 at the Bicentennial Commencement Ceremony on May 26, 2021.
At USciences, Conor Glass PHTX'21 Found Passion and Community
May 26, 2021
While Conor Glass PHTX'21 graduated from USciences with the Bicentennial Class in 2021, he is prepared to return to campus in short order to continue his education in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Alumnus Tributes his USciences Degree for Opening his Career to a World of Endless Possibilities
May 25, 2021
Stephen Seach, Jr., PhC'17, JD, credits his experience at University of the Sciences for opening him up to endless career opportunities and preparing him for law school.
Downs Dedicates His Career to Educating About Substance Use Disorder
May 19, 2021
A well-respected professor of clinical pharmacy with more than 48 years at University of the Sciences, George E. Downs PharmD'72 has dedicated his career to educating student pharmacists about the prevention of substance abuse and the role of a pharmacist in helping those with substance use disorders (SUD).
From Philadelphia to the Front Lines: Letters from World War II
May 17, 2021
Hundreds of students and alumni from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science were compelled to enter the armed services during World War II.
A Voice for Change: 50 Years of the Black Student Union at USciences
May 17, 2021
In 1971, a handful of students who sought to offer a voice for Black students on campus came together to found the precursor to the Black Student Union, the first student group of its kind at what was then Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.
Alumni Spotlight: Brianna Ligotski DPT'18
May 17, 2021
A physical therapist, Dr. Ligotski works at Kaiser Permanente outpatient medical center in Stockton, CA, and recently earned specialty board certification in neurological physical therapy.
Veteran Defends Dissertation on 30-Year Anniversary of Service in Persian Gulf War
May 06, 2021
After joining and serving in the Marines at 19, Matt Bahr PhD (Pharmaceutics) found his way into a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing as a plant engineer at GlaxoSmithKline.
Alumna Discusses Role of Pharmacists in COVID-19 Fight
May 05, 2021
JOCELYN KONRAD P'92, executive vice president for pharmacy for Rite Aid, recently spoke during a webinar, "Improving the Health and Wellness of the Consumer in the Post COVID-19 Environment," hosted by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.