Alumni News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

January 25, 2017

Ara Abramyan PhD'14 Investigates Drug Addiction Prevention at National Institutes of Health

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. 

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.

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.

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.

November 16, 2016

What started as a class research project has turned into a career for Romy Antoine BI'12.

November 16, 2016

A retired pharmacist, Sykora has had a long, distinguished career in the field of pharmacy.

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.

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.

October 25, 2016

Adeboye Adejare PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, is editor and author of a new book, Drug Discovery Approaches for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Alzheimer's Disease.