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Professor wins young pharmacist award

Dr. Kayce Shealy, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, was named the 2012 Distinguished Young Pharmacist by the South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA). The Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award is presented to a pharmacist who has demonstrated passion for providing pharmacy care for their patients and their community, and commitment to the profession through participation in SCPhA,...

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High school students enjoy day on campus

Richland County (SC) high school students recently visited the School of Pharmacy to learn about the pharmacy profession and education. The one-day camp was part of the GEARUP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) program, which promotes academic achievement and college awareness. “The GEARUP camp was a great chance for the pharmacy school...

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School supports Relay for Life

PC joined the Laurens County community in rallying in the fight against cancer during this year’s Relay for Life events. Together, students, faculty, and staff from the School of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences raised more than $6700 and helped spread awareness of cancer research. “The PC School of Pharmacy is dedicated...

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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy bestows awards

The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy recently recognized achievement in academics and service during an awards presentation ceremony in Edmunds Hall on the main PC campus. Students, faculty, staff, and community members recognized for their achievement include: Dr. Julie M. Sease, Teacher of the Year Marija Betejeva, Pharmacy Student Ambassadors Extra-Mile Award Kimberly McDowell, Pharmacy Student...

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Professors serve abroad

School of Pharmacy professors do more than teach. This past spring three professors served as pharmacists on two overseas trips to help the needy. Dr. Zach Anderson spent a week in the Dominican Republic while Drs. Kate Gerrald and Tommy Johnson served in Honduras. “I have always felt a calling to serve others, both domestically...

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Pharmacy school center inspires entrepreneurs

The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has completed the first series of workshops for students on building skills for entrepreneurial success. In January of this year PCSP launched the Center for Entrepreneurial Development which will present a series of workshops to selected students. The workshops are designed to...

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School of Pharmacy Receives Driving Simulator

Thanks to a grant from the Fullerton Foundation, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy received a CDS-250 DriveSafety driving simulator that will help with research on effects of medications on drivers. Dr. David Eagerton currently works with psychologists, engineers, and physicians from Clemson University in research that examines the effects of medications on elderly drivers....

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School of Pharmacy recognized for service

When the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy opened its doors in 2010, the inaugural group of students was certain of at least two things – they were being invited not only to learn about their profession but also to serve their communities. Completely committed to fulfilling PC’s motto, Dum Vivimus Servimus, the School of Pharmacy...

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Professors earn new distinction

PC School of Pharmacy professors Dr. Julie Sease and Dr. Kate Gerrald recently earned the distinction Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. Sease and Gerrald were among the first pharmacists to receive the distinction. “Having the BCACP credential provides an extra assurance to the physicians I work with, the patients...

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P1s, new professors sign Honor Code

First-year School of Pharmacy students, or P1s, and new professors signed the Honor Code during a recent ceremony at Opening Convocation on the PC campus. According to Honor Council chair and P2 Julie Knox, the Honor Code is an integral part of the pharmacy school. “Signing the Honor Code is crucial to creating the trusting...

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