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  2. A Small-Town Pharmacy with a Big Legacy

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Jim Olson portrait next to a sign listing the previous names of the pharmacy

A Small-Town Pharmacy with a Big Legacy

Posted on September 21, 2025

For half a century, alum Jim Olson (BS ’71) and family have run Yellow River Pharmacy, a community staple in rural Wisconsin and a training ground for future pharmacists.

Susan Johnston in a white coat and Blake O'Connor in scrubs walk through a hallway

Decades of Dedication

Posted on September 18, 2025

Some of the School of Pharmacy’s longest-serving alumni preceptors reflect on their love of mentoring and the evolution of pharmacy.

Dave Mott, Sara Nadi, and Bill Doucette headshots

Emerging Trends from the 2024 National Pharmacy Workforce Study

Posted on June 16, 2025

Research led by UW–Madison School of Pharmacy faculty and alumni reveals new insights on pharmacist well-being, pay, workforce diversity, and more.

Michelle Chui writes on a dry erase board

Bridging the Gap in Opioid Use Disorder Care After Incarceration

Posted on June 12, 2025

Research from the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy explores whether community pharmacists could help the gap — and what’s standing in the way.

Dean Bowen, Jesse and Jessica Schaetzel, and Jason Jenders

Milwaukee School of Pharmacy Alumni Showcase Innovation

Posted on June 10, 2025

From artificial intelligence to better serving low-income patients, four UW alumni share how they’re improving pharmacy and healthcare.

Jenny Donar portrait outside in a white coat

Redefining Community Pharmacy

Posted on June 9, 2025

Alum Jenny Donar turns medication therapy management at Walgreens into a model for nationwide change.

Jay Ford and Sura AlMahasis work together at a laptop

Behind the Counter: Pharmacists’ Struggles and Successes in Prescribing Paxlovid

Posted on June 9, 2025

A new study by UW–Madison School of Pharmacy researchers reveals the hurdles and unsung efforts of Wisconsin pharmacists during the COVID-19 Test-to-Treat rollout.

Lindsey Hoff leans on the pharmacy counter

Rural Health Alumni Lead Care Innovation

Posted on September 11, 2024

Early graduates of the School’s Rural Health option in the PharmD program are making an impact on their communities.

Avery, Jessica, Tim and Jana Dreier pose in the pharmacy

Generations of Innovation

Posted on September 10, 2024

Alumni-owned Dreier Pharmacy receives national recognition for their 57-year tradition of exceptional community care.

Cody Wenthur and Jay Ford

UW–Madison Launches Pharmacy-Focused Regional Center to Combat the Opioid Crisis

Posted on September 9, 2024

With an influx of federal aid, two School of Pharmacy professors — Jay Ford and Cody Wenthur — will empower Wisconsin pharmacies with new tools to prevent opioid deaths.

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