Pharmacists and pharmaceutical researchers are often leaders in their communities, and University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students often waste no time serving in the role. Four students in particular have taken on leadership roles over the last year, making significant impacts on the university community and the state beyond. Those students include: Revaa […]

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed joined URI President Marc Parlange and Pharmacy Dean Paul Larrat to announce funds for biopharmaceutical training, workforce development The University of Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Development Institute has received $1.2 million in federal funding to strengthen teaching and training programs in an effort to increase innovation opportunities for biotechnology and biopharmaceutical ventures […]

URI’s Community First Responder Program among initiatives receiving funding from historic opioid provider settlement The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy hosted Rhode Island’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee for its regular meeting and a tour of the centralized naloxone distribution site on the Kingston campus May 17. The event highlighted an agreement with Teva […]

Dean Paul Larrat, joined by URI President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, and the faculty and staff of the College of Pharmacy, conferred degrees upon the graduating class of 2023 on May 21. Dean Larrat and the entire College of Pharmacy extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2023. Check out a gallery of […]

URI College of Pharmacy Dean Paul Larrat and Director of Graduate Studies Deyu Li congratulated graduating students receiving Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies and Doctor of Philosophy and Pharmaceutical Sciences degrees during the college’s annual “Hooding Ceremony” on May 19. The 2023 Masters graduates and their major professors include: Daniel Kelly, with Nisanne Ghonem […]

As the 2022-23 academic year winds down, the URI College of Pharmacy issued a series of academic, professional and service awards on May 18 to students graduating with their PharmD degrees. Award winners include: Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy – Evelyn Conroy Rho Chi Award – Katherine Houlihan Rho Chi Service Award – Joseph Kennedy Merck […]

‘Shells for Sean’ tribute remembers grandson of pharmacy professor, spreads awareness of childhood cancer University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students are learning about childhood cancer and the impact it has on young patients and their families, while contributing to a lasting tribute to a young boy gone too soon. Sean MacDonnell was just […]