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School of Pharmacy 2025 Commencement Speakers

UConn Pharmacy welcomes JoAnn Trejo (PhD, MBA) and Joe Honcz (BS Pharm, MBA) to speak at graduation on May 11th.

Students in the Pharmacy Building (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Kathleen Adams named 2025 School of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year

The UConn School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Class of 2025 has selected Kathleen Adams as its 2025 Teacher of the Year.

Dean Hritcko speaks during the Commencement ceremony in 2021 (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Looking Ahead: Dean Hritcko is Reappointed to the UConn School of Pharmacy

Five years ago, Philip M. Hritcko was named the ninth dean of UConn’s School of Pharmacy. Now, five years later, he has been reappointed as dean of the School and is honored to continue the legacy of UConn Pharmacy.

Raman Bahal, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics talking with his graduate students (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Raman Bahal Receives the School of Pharmacy 2025 Faculty Research Advising Award

The Faculty Research Advising award is presented annually to a full-time faculty member who has excelled as an advisor for undergraduate or Pharm.D. students performing research in the School. This year, the recipient of the distinguished award is Raman Bahal!

UConn School of Pharmacy Places Second in 2025 AMCP P&T Competition: Following Back-to-Back National Championships

The UConn School of Pharmacy placed second in the 2025 Academy of Managed Care (AMCP) Annual National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Competition – marking the third consecutive year UConn has ranked in the top three nationwide, after winning first place the last two years.

An aerial view of campus over the water towers on Aug. 9, 2021. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Dose of History: Excellence In Pharmacy, Excellence In Athletics

From our passions in the labs to our passions on the courts and fields, UConn’s School of Pharmacy is bleeding blue this April and showing some Husky Pride to its student-athletes of the past, present, and future. Let's get ready to rumble for three inspiring Huskies who have combined their love of pharmacy and athletics to create a truly one-of-a-kind UConn experience.

Exterior views of the Pharmacy/Biology Building on May 14, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

NAPLEX Scores Released: UConn Pharmacy Students Exceed National Average

Each year, students at UConn’s School of Pharmacy take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, or NAPLEX, after they graduate. This national exam allows graduates of Pharm.D. programs to earn their title as licensed pharmacists. Scores for the 2024 exam were recently released, revealing that UConn pharmacy students exceeded the national average while continuing their annual pattern of improved scores.

Greenery Around the School

Expanding Healthcare, Transforming Lives

On January 31st, students and faculty of UConn’s School of Pharmacy gathered as Governor Lamont, Dean Hritcko, and accomplished students and faculty celebrated transformative steps underway that will expand healthcare access in the state.

Pharmacy Students

A Dose of History: Love is the Best Medicine

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the UConn School of Pharmacy wants to celebrate the chemistry we find in and out of our classrooms. Meeting at UConn and bonding over their passion for pharmacy, here are two heartfelt love stories. From the heart of UConn Pharmacy, these couples have inspired us to do what we love with the people we love. After all, love is the best medicine!