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UConn’s Lambda Kappa Sigma Chapter Named Chapter of the Year by National Organization

UConn’s professional pharmacy fraternity, Lambda Kappa Sigma, has had a successful 2026, earning national recognition as Chapter of the Year for the second consecutive year and raising more than $2,200 for philanthropic causes.

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The Connecticut Pharmacists Association 150th Annual Meeting Recognizes UConn Pharmacy Faculty and Students

Faculty and students from the UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences received awards and scholarships at this year's Connecticut Pharmacists Association (CPA) annual meeting.

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The Center for Addiction Science and Innovation Holds First Outreach Event

The Center for Addiction Science and Innovation brought addiction science research out of the lab and onto the UConn Storrs campus with their outreach event.

Pikal Symposium at UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Second Pikal Symposium held in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal

The second Pikal Symposium took place on August 18 and 19, 2026 in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal, where members from academia and industry in the pharmaceutical field gathered to share their own advancements in freeze-drying and other innovative product stabilization research.

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Two UConn Alumni to Speak at 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies

UConn Alumni Sam Abdelghany and Valentino Caruso are named speakers for the 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies on October 17th, 2026.

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Three UConn School of Pharmacy Alumni will be recognized at the 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards

The 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards take place on Saturday, September 19, where three alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the pharmaceutical field with three awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Exceptional Service Award, and the Tradition of Excellence Award.

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UConn Pharmacy Ph.D. Student Receives National Research Service Award

Michael Lehane, a Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), recently received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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UConn Graduate Students Pursue a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. Simultaneously

Jackson Lin and Nathan Jordan, graduate students at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), are among the few students in UConn history to pursue both a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. concurrently.