Alumni News

USciences Lowers Tuition for Fall 2018 Incoming Class
September 06, 2017
New pricing structure lowers tuition for undergraduate and professional students
Alumna Taps into CPR Skills to Save a Stranger's Life
July 17, 2017
Lindsay Hummel BI'13, DPM, was celebrating her medical school graduation when she was called into action to perform CPR on a stranger.
USciences Launches Career Change for Alumnus
July 10, 2017
Erik Benau MS'13 was considering a career as a teacher when he found University of the Sciences master's program in health psychology.
University-Wide Restructuring Positions USciences for Future Growth
June 27, 2017
For USciences to continue to thrive in today's evolving landscape of higher education and healthcare, the University must continue to position the University for the future.
Amanpreet Kaur PhD'17 Says Cancer Biology Program Uniquely Prepared Her in Quest for Researching a Cancer Cure
June 13, 2017
On a search to find a cure for cancer and other diseases, Amanpreet Kaur PhD'17 said a unique program between USciences and The Wistar Institute helped prepare her for that noble task.
Watch USciences 196th Commencement
May 16, 2017
USciences celebrated the class of 2017 at its 196th commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, and bestowed an honorary doctor of science degree on world-renowned vaccine advocate Paul Offit, MD.
Class of 2017 Dedicates Class Gift
April 28, 2017
The class donated two wooden benches to the USciences community which were installed recently alongside the quad, creating "a spot of their own."
Business and Science Degrees Gives Alumna a Competitive Edge in Her Career
March 20, 2017
After picking up some business credits to fill space in her schedule, Yelena Yankovskaya PharmD’12, MBA’14 fell in love with the coursework and changed direction to put her on the path to working on the business side of healthcare.
Diana Solomon PharmD'16 Chosen for New Practitioner Award
February 24, 2017
This national award recognizes her substantial contributions to the field of nutrition support and her commitment to further the science and practice of clinical nutrition which she demonstrated as a student at PCP.
Edgardo A. Mercadante P'79 Honored at USciences' 196th Founders' Day Ceremony
February 20, 2017
An innovator who has pushed the evolution of the pharmacy profession, Edgardo A. Mercadante P'79, returned to University of the Sciences in Philadelphia to accept an honorary doctor of science degree during the University's 196th Founders' Day Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
At USciences Eleonora Gianti PhD'13 Gained the Tools to Tackle Professional Research
February 03, 2017
Eleonora Gianti PhD'13 was given the opportunity to tackle professional and research challenges as a student in the Biochemistry Graduate Program at USciences.
Ara Abramyan PhD'14 Investigates Drug Addiction Prevention at National Institutes of Health
January 25, 2017
Ara Abramyan PhD'14 Investigates Drug Addiction Prevention at National Institutes of Health
Magnifying the Power of Alumnae Donors with IMPACT 100
December 15, 2016
Harnessing the power of the collective, University of the Sciences has opened a chapter of IMPACT 100, a group of 100+ women collectively giving $100,000--together having a greater influence on the future of the University than they could have donating as individuals.
Bioinformatics Alumna Balanced Motherhood with Coursework to Earn Degree
November 22, 2016
In addition to being a full-time student, Anita Bowman BI'12, MBI'14 was a young, single mother raising a son and working several part-time jobs.
Amina Abubakar Presented with Young Alumnus Award at USciences' Alumni Reunion
November 21, 2016
Owner and operator of an independent pharmacy, Rx Clinic Pharmacy, in Charlotte, NC, Amina Abubakar PharmD'05 was presented with the Young Alumnus Award at University of the Sciences' Alumni Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Dr. John Gans will Step Down as Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Professional Affairs at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
November 18, 2016
John Gans P'66, PharmD'69, HonDSc'08 has announced that he will step down from his position as Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Professional Affairs at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the end of June 2017.
USciences Helped Romy Antoine BI'12 Find the Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship
November 16, 2016
What started as a class research project has turned into a career for Romy Antoine BI'12.
John L. Sykora P'66 Receives 2016 Annual Alumnus Award
November 16, 2016
A retired pharmacist, Sykora has had a long, distinguished career in the field of pharmacy.
Dr. Cathy Poon Presented with Honorary Alumnus Award and Inducted into College of Physicians
November 15, 2016
Cathy Poon, PharmD, was the recipient of two special honors in November in recognition of her service and dedication to the field of pharmacy.
A Decade of Doctors: Celebrating 10 years of USciences' Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
November 07, 2016
The anniversary will be marked by a continuing education event hosted by the Physical Therapy Department on Nov. 5, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during Alumni Reunion and Fall Fest weekend.