This year marked 55 years since the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy and UW Health created a dual masters program and residency in health systems pharmacy administration, and many program graduates gathered to reconnect and celebrate.
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A Memory Becomes a Means for Student Development
In honor of her late husband, Alfred Grube (BS ’52), Mary Grube offers a travel grant for School of Pharmacy PharmD students to encourage their development as pharmacists.
Franklin LaDien Honored as Alumnus of the Year
Rocky LaDien (BS ’77) has remained an active influence on the profession of pharmacy through his involvement with regulatory changes, precepting future pharmacists and creating a new process to get child sex abuse victims crucial treatment faster.
Melissa Forbes Named 2018 Young Alumnus of the Year
Melissa Forbes’ commitment to student and resident education sets her apart as a pharmacist and preceptor.
Photo Gallery: PSW Annual Conference
A gathering of great pharmacy minds Photos by the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

Pharmaceutical Industry Executive Shines Light on the Career Possibilities of a PhD to Do Good
Alumnus Azita Saleki-Gerhardt, president of operations at one of the world’s 10 largest pharmaceutical companies, returned to the School to share her broad experiences in the pharmaceutical industry.

Jack Vanden Heuvel Named Inaugural Pharm-Tox Alumnus of the Year
Jack Vanden Heuvel became the Pharm-Tox program’s first graduate in 1986, and in 2018, he became the program’s first Alumnus of the Year.