College of Pharmacy

2026 News

Poison Center educator elected to America's Poison Centers Board of Directors

Christina DeRienzo, education coordinator for the South Carolina Poison Center at the USC College of Pharmacy, has been elected to the Board of Directors of America's Poison Centers

Celebrating American Pharmacists Month - Industry

As we continue to celebrate American Pharmacists Month, we talk with recent grad Nikki Chen and her role in global regulatory affairs.

Celebrating American Pharmacists Month - Community Pharmacy

October is American Pharmacists Month, and we're celebrating the pharmacists who make a difference in their communities every day.

Scholarship dinner connect students and donors

College of Pharmacy scholarship recipients met their donors and celebrated time together at the college's annual Scholarship Dinner.

SCPhA Delegates Named

Two University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy students, Max Swink and Mackenzie Waldron have been selected as delegates to the South Carolina Pharmacy Association House of Delegates

2026 Walker Leadership Scholars named

The USC College of Pharmacy has named two new students to join the Walker Leadership Scholars program, members of the Class of 2029 Max Moser and Subina Saini. Saini pursued pharmacy for her future career for its blend of science, innovation and patient care.

Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Betsy Blake

Before she was a professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences in the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Betsy Blake was a family medicine pharmacist in Charleston, SC.

Welcome to the Gamecock Pharmacy Class of 2030

The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy welcomed 101 incoming students during the 2026 White Coat Ceremony on August 14, marking the official start of their journey toward becoming members of the pharmacy profession.

SCSHP provides free membership to USC Pharmacy students

The South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists is offering free membership to all University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy students.

Pharmacy Students Reflect on Transformative Summer Internships

Three USC College of Pharmacy students spent their summer gaining hands-on experience, from the halls of Capitol Hill to the boardrooms of corporate retail pharmacy.

Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Kathy Quarles Moore

For one day each spring, a laboratory at USC transforms into a bustling pharmacy. Students rush around answering phones and helping customers who walk in with complex requests. Instructor Kathy Quarles Moore calls it “Chaos Lab.”

Clinical practice teaching award: Caroline Asbill

As a full-time professional track faculty member in the College of Pharmacy and a staff pharmacist at Prisma Health Richland, Caroline Asbill has combined her love of teaching with the practice of pharmacy.

Walker Leadership Scholars Take Washington

For two USC College of Pharmacy students, a May trip to Washington, D.C., turned a once-abstract idea into something they now see as key to their future careers.

USC College of Pharmacy Hosts Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference

The USC College of Pharmacy welcomed 93 faculty, researchers, practitioners, graduate students and industry leaders to Columbia for the 2026 Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference.

COP Alumni, Faculty Honored at SCPhA Awards

Several USC College of Pharmacy alumni were recognized for their professional excellence at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association's July 2026 conference.

Meet the College of Pharmacy's 2026-27 Academic Fellow

The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy welcomes Macaleigh Mancuso as its 2026-27 academic fellow.

USC College of Pharmacy Earns ACPE Accreditation with Commendation

The USC College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Finding Balance through Harmony

For John Kouame, balancing pharmacy school with a cappella singing was not always easy--but it was essential. The rising third-year student pharmacist says his time with Cockapella has made all the difference in his college experience.

From Sardinia to the South: New Professor Brings Addiction Research to College of Pharmacy

Valeria Lallai has traveled far to pursue her love of science. From a small village in Sardinia to California, and now to Columbia, she joins the USC College of Pharmacy as an assistant professor in the Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences.

PEEP Awards Honor Exceptional Pharmacy Preceptors Statewide

The Palmetto Experiential Education Partnership congratulates the newest recipients of the 2026 PEEP Preceptor of the Year Awards.

USC College of Pharmacy celebrates Class of 2026 at Hooding Ceremony

Eighty graduates from the Class of 2026 stepped into their roles as pharmacists, carrying forward a charge to lead with judgment, embrace uncertainty and serve their communities with purpose.

Spring 2026 College of Pharmacy Awards

The end of another school year brings with it much joy and celebration as students, faculty and staff are recognized for their hard work throughout the year.

College of Pharmacy student competes in Boston Marathon

A first-year University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy student finished among the top 3 percent of runners at the Boston Marathon in April, completing the course with a time of 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Pharmacy professors win multiple awards from USC Office of the Provost

From immersive, practice-based learning in the classroom to nationally recognized research and a deep commitment to service, five faculty members have earned top honors from the USC Office of the Provost.

Lessons in Care, Culture and Connection

From early mornings in mobile clinics to meaningful connections that lasted far beyond the trip, one student's international rotation in Honduras offered hands-on experience in global health and patient care.

College of Pharmacy Honors Excellence with 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards

The USC College of Pharmacy is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards, recognizing graduates and friends whose leadership, service and dedication have made a lasting impact on the college and the profession of pharmacy.

College of Pharmacy highlights graduate student research

The College of Pharmacy celebrated its annual Graduate Research Showcase, where graduate students presented innovative research findings to faculty, peers, and guests.

College of Pharmacy marks Microplastics Awareness Week

The College of Pharmacy recently marked its first Microplastics Awareness Week, held March 23-27, to raise awareness about microplastics and the serious health and environmental concerns they pose.

USC College of Pharmacy Celebrates Milestone ASHP Match Day Results

The USC College of Pharmacy congratulates its graduating students on an outstanding showing in this year's American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pharmacy Residency Match.

Student Pharmacists Bring Their Voice to SCPhA's Legislative Day

Student pharmacists from the University of South Carolina joined fellow advocates at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association's Day of Advocacy, lending their voices to efforts focused on protecting and advancing the future of pharmacy in the state.

USC Student Takes Pharmacy Advocacy to Capitol Hill

Second-year pharmacy student Max Swink attended RxImpact Day in the nation's capital in March, representing the University of South Carolina alongside students from institutions across the country.

Medical, pharmacy students celebrate Match Day as careers take shape

More than 220 University of South Carolina health sciences students reached a major milestone this month, learning where they will continue their training during national Match Day celebrations on March 18 and 20.

Finding new uses for old drugs

As longer lifespans mean that more people may have to deal with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, College of Pharmacy researchers are scouring reams of data to see whether existing medications might be put to new use.

Career Expo Connects Students with Profession's Possibilities

Student pharmacists participated in the college's eighth annual Career Expo, a virtual event designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the wide expanse of professional opportunity.

Class of 2025 Excels on NAPLEX

The USC College of Pharmacy is celebrating an exceptional milestone as the Class of 2025 posted one of the strongest performances on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination in the nation.

Navigating Dual Passions: Swimming through pharmacy school

With 5 a.m. practices and full days of classes, first-year student pharmacist Connor Fry is learning what it takes to balance the demands of pharmacy school with life as a Division I swimmer.

Pharmacy student balances two passions

Logan Acker never imagined her final year of pharmacy school would include performing at NFL games, but the fourth-year student is doing just that as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Roar cheerleading team.

Renowned Cancer Researchers Step into Retirement Together

After more than a decade of shaping cancer research at the USC College of Pharmacy, Eugenia Broude and Igor Roninson are closing the chapter on their academic careers -- together.

COP researchers honored for "Discovery of the Year"

The inaugural USC College of Pharmacy Discovery of the Year has been awarded to Joe Magagnoli, Tammy Cummings, and Scott Sutton of the Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences.

Curing Kids Cancer: Unimaginable loss creates hope for others

The Owens announced a $5 million pledge to establish Killianʼs Hope for a United South Carolina, an endowment supporting pediatric oncology research between Prisma Health Childrenʼs Hospital-Midlands and USCʼs College of Pharmacy.

From the soccer field to the pharmacy: Alumna scores hall of fame honor

When Mollie Patton found out that she'd be inducted into the 2025 Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame, she was in the middle of a work day, far away from the soccer field where she once made Gamecock history.

Friends for Life: Kappa Epsilon celebrates sisterhood

For nearly two decades, the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Kappa Epsilon has cultivated future pharmacy leaders at USC. With 50 active members and strong alumni connections, the professional pharmacy fraternity for women continues to thrive.

Investing in their future: The impact of scholarship support

For longtime supporters of the College of Pharmacy Kyle and Pamela McHugh, 1995 graduates, the answer to "why give?" is straightforward yet profound.

Forever Grateful: Journey from music major to health outcomes leader

Meg Franklin's pharmacy journey began on an unlikely note. A music major playing trombone in the Carolina Band, she found herself drawn to her roommateʼs pharmacy coursework.

Pharmacy alum leads research in health care access

Gamecock alumnus Tyler Wagner didn't just want to help patients one prescription at a time -- he wanted to change the systems that determine which medications they can access in the first place.

Pharmacist discovers caregiving requires deeper empathy

When Savannah Mancuso's best friend, 30-year-old Sarah Curfman, received a diagnosis of sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma in October 2024, her first instinct was pure pharmacist - questions about labs, imaging and specialists.

Building a pipeline to independent pharmacy ownership

When Jarrod Tippins, a 2009 pharmacy graduate and owner of The Pharmacy in Florence, South Carolina, was approached about what could be done to spark more interest in careers in independent community pharmacy, his response was immediate.

South Carolina Poison Center: A fresh identity for a lifesaving mission

The state's poison center, which resides within the College of Pharmacy, has unveiled a new name and a fresh look. The organization recently rebranded from Palmetto Poison Center to South Carolina Poison Center for wider name recognition.

USC pharmacy connects rural communities through groundbreaking research network

The College of Pharmacy is helping bridge health care gaps in rural communities through its participation in RURAL-CP, the nation's first multistate, practice-based research network dedicated to supporting rural community pharmacies.

KPIC celebrates 15 years of fostering growth in community pharmacy and entrepreneurship

The Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy has evolved over 15 years from a visionary gift by Bill and Lou Kennedy into a dynamic engine for pharmacy entrepreneurship, practice innovation and hands-on training.

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.