Meet the team that helps alumni leave a lasting mark on students, the School, and the profession they love.
Alumni
New Professorship Propels Psychedelic Science
Professor Paul Hutson is named the inaugural Thora Vervoren Professor for Research in Psychoactive Substances — the first pharmacy professorship of its kind.
Cultivating the ‘Good Pharmacist’
Alum Elliott Sogol’s four decades of leadership, connection, and research have helped shape the profession and define its future.
Bridging the IBD Care Gap
Alumni Kristina Heimerl, Connie Vo, and Jim Langley validate a new tool that empowers pharmacists to help patients manage irritable bowel disease.
APhA Honors 3 Faculty and Alumni for Broad Professional Impact
Professor Lucas Richert and alumni Amy Kennedy and Joel Farley are celebrated for decades of research, service, and innovation.
Alum Sharon Faust Nationally Honored as Innovator
Alumna Sharon Faust is recognized by Managed Healthcare Executive magazine for reshaping pharmacy benefit management and patient-centered care.
Class Notes: Winter 2025
Stay in touch with UW–Madison School of Pharmacy alumni across the country by checking Winter 2025 Class Notes.
Alumni Column: Winter 2025
Associate Dean for Advancement Ed Portillo (PharmD ’14) shares how alumni create “fireworks” for the School’s student pharmacists.
Alumni Trailblazers Join the School of Pharmacy’s Board of Visitors
Alumni Amy Kennedy and Joel Jones bring expertise in clinical pharmacy, higher education, and digital health.
Unlocking How Cannabis Affects Sleep in Cancer Care
Alum Apoorva Reddy leads new research revealing how CBD and THC differently influence sleep quality for people with cancer.