Wilkes University has selected Jonathan D. Ference as the dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. Ference, a 2003 graduate of the Nesbitt School, previously served as associate provost for student success at Wilkes. He began his new role on June 1. In his 15 professional years at Wilkes, Ference …
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Pharmacy Student Dillon Bradley Receives Student Veteran Leadership Award From G.I. Jobs Magazine
by Web ServicesWilkes University student-veteran Dillon Bradley, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, has been recognized with a 2022 Student Veteran Leadership Award by G.I. Jobs magazine. One of 33 student veterans receiving the honor across the nation, Bradley, a P2 student in the PharmD program, was featured in the publication’s August issue. The award recognizes student …
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Wilkes University Launches Bachelor’s Degree and Certificate Program in Cannabis Studies
by Web ServicesWilkes University has launched new programs in cannabis studies, the first of their kind in the region. The bachelor of science degree in cannabis chemistry and a certificate program in cannabis production and CBD extraction will produce a workforce who can fill the scientific and quality control gaps that are …
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Wilkes University and Luzerne County Community College Sign Agreement for Pre-Pharmacy Students
by Web ServicesWilkes University and Luzerne County Community College are expanding their partnership on a new articulation agreement for students who wish to pursue their doctor of pharmacy degree. Under the new agreement, academically qualified students who complete the Luzerne County Community College pre-pharmacy program can apply to the Wilkes Nesbitt School …
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College offers students an opportunity to expand their horizons. Derek Donaldson, a pharmacy and Spanish double major, goes the extra mile, taking advantage of study abroad opportunities in Peru and Spain, and collaborating with a professor to craft a chapter of a Spanish-language textbook for medical professionals. As a student …
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Ajay Bommareddy, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty and includes a $1,000 award and a framed certificate. The awardee is nominated by his or her colleagues and must have been …
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Among the highlighted speakers is Jan Rader, former fire chief for Huntington, West Virginia, featured in the Netflix documentary “Heroin(e).” Leaders at the forefront of battling the opioid crisis will present at Wilkes University’s Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit on Friday, April 22 at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Now in its …
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Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Featured on Cover of America’s Pharmacist Magazine
by Web ServicesChanging the face of the community pharmacy is the focus of a cover story featuring faculty and alumnae from the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. On the cover of America’s Pharmacist magazine, published by the National Community Pharmacists Association, are associate professor of pharmacy practice Nicole Pezzino, and PharmD …
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Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Students Place Second Nationally in ASHP Clinical Skills Competition
by Web ServicesA team of two Nesbitt School of Pharmacy students won second place in the National Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition hosted by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. (ASHP) on Dec. 5 and 6, 2021. Allison Middernacht of Milton, Pa., and Jonathan Little of Watsontown, Pa., both fourth professional year …
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Wilkes University Professor Emeritus Zbigniew J. Witczak Named Titular Member of the Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
by Web ServicesWitczak is the only American scientist to serve as a divisional member. Professor Emeritus Zbigniew J. Witczak, Ph.D., has been selected to join the organic and biomolecular chemistry division of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Witczak is the only American scientist to serve as a titular member …