GATORx 2021-22

COMMENCEMENT

Together Again:

UF College of Pharmacy celebrates the class of 2021 graduates.
By Donovan Baltich

FACULTY NEWS

Richard Segal headshot

Dr. Richard Segal recognized as the 2020–21 Teacher of the Year

In College Updates
Richard Segal, Ph.D., R.Ph., M.S., is the 2020-2021 Pharmacy Teacher of the Year.
By Donovan Baltich
globe

Faculty Going Greater

In College Updates
UF College of Pharmacy faculty received various awards and recognitions throughout 2020 and 2021.
Carol Motycka headshot

Dr. Carol Motycka elected president of the Florida Pharmacy Association

In College Updates
Carol Motycka, Pharm.D., been named president-elect of the Florida Pharmacy Association.
By Matt Splett

FROM THE DEAN

A Message from the Dean

AI offers immense opportunities to advance learning and accelerate research in the UF College of Pharmacy.
By Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D.

ALUMNI UPDATES

Joe Lawrence

College of Pharmacy alumnus ranked among the GATOR100

In Alumni
Joe Lawrence, Pharm.D., and his company, Nationwide Pharmaceutical, was named to the Gator100 for 2021.
By Matt Splett
Theresa Tolle headshot

Theresa Tolle, ’88, elected to lead the American Pharmacists Association

In Alumni
Theresa Tolle has been elected to lead APhA, the largest association of pharmacists in the U.S.
By Matt Splett
40 under 40

40 Gators under 40

In Alumni
In 2020 and 2021, the UF College of Pharmacy celebrated these outstanding young alumni.
By Matt Splett
UF Advancement employee Elizabeth Zipper, Director of Development & Alumni Affairs for the College of Pharmacy

Message from the Executive Director of Development and Alumni Affairs

In Alumni
With safer drugs and better patient outcomes coming, we hope you will consider getting in on the ground floor.
By Elizabeth Zipper

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Anna Dostie, UF Pharmacy student prepares doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine at UF Health Gainesville Jan. 19, 2021.

Shot in the Arm

In College Updates
College of Pharmacy volunteers provide much-needed support for COVID-19 vaccination efforts
By Matt Splett
ASCPT-presidential trainee award winners

Three UF College of Pharmacy trainees win ASCPT Presidential awards

In College Updates
ASCPT presented three University of Florida College of Pharmacy trainees with 2021 Presidential Trainee Awards,
By Donovan Baltich
SNPhA group Zoom screenshot

UF SNPhA members place top 3 in national Eli Lilly business competition

In College Updates
The team — consisting of Gainesville and Orlando students — placed as the second runner-up.
By Donovan Baltich
Midyear Regional Meeting group photo

UF College of Pharmacy students win national awards at APhA Annual Meeting

In College Updates
Members of UF’s APhA-ASP chapter won various awards at the organization’s Annual Meeting & Exposition.
By Donovan Baltich
Christina Chang, William Chmely and Christopher Gale

ASHP Midyear: Gainesville SSHP student chapter wins Outstanding Professional Development Project Award

In College Updates
ASHP awarded three UF College of Pharmacy students with an Outstanding Professional Development Project Award.
By Donovan Baltich
Victoria Grusauskas headshot

Victoria Grusauskas recognized with national ASHP Student Leadership Award

In College Updates
Victoria Grusauskas was one of 12 students nationally selected to receive an ASHP Student Leadership Award.
By Donovan Baltich

GIVING

Crisafi Scholars at commencement

The sixth annual Crisafi Challenge raises over $130,000 for student scholarships

In Alumni
The 2020 Crisafi Challenge raised $132,675 from alumni and friends for UF College of Pharmacy scholarships
By Donovan Baltich
Stand Up and Holler

Stand Up & Holler: Supporters of the UF College of Pharmacy

In Alumni
The UF College of Pharmacy raised more than $85,000 during the third-annual Gator Nation Giving Day on Feb. 18.
By Donovan Baltich
Spring graduation time. A black cap/motarboard with gold and white tassel hangs in front of a green chalkboard in classroom. Copyspace. No people. Education themes.

2020-21 Scholarships and Awards

In College Updates
Students in the UF College of Pharmacy received various awards and scholarships throughout 2019–2020.
Dean's circle

Dean’s Circle

In Alumni
This report reflects gifts and pledges made April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021

COLLEGE UPDATES

Daohong Zhou and Guangrong Zheng in the lab

UF cancer drug receives FDA clearance for clinical trials

In Research News
An anticancer drug developed at UF has become the first drug of its kind allowed to proceed to clinical trial.
By Donovan Baltich
Debbie DeSantis in Key West

UF researchers discover marine natural product off Florida’s coast that could help fight cancer

In Research News
UF researchers discovered a novel marine natural product that binds to an important target for cancer drugs.
By Matt Splett
College of Pharmacy exterior

UF College of Pharmacy reaccredited through 2029

In College Updates
ACPE has awarded full accreditation to the UF College of Pharmacy through 2029.
Residency match map

UF College of Pharmacy again ranks among the nation’s best in pharmacy residency matches

In College Updates
UF’s residency matches included 101 PGY1 and 48 PGY2 placements in 22 states across the nation.
By Matt Splett
FPA plaque at the Jacksonville library

Florida Pharmacy Association centennial plaque donated to Jacksonville library

In College Updates
The plaque commemorates FPA’s first 100 years (1887-1987).
By Matt Splett
Photo of the Browning family

In Memoriam

In Alumni
Recognizing the late students and contributors to the college's mission.

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