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  • UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Selects New Dean

    The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has selected Angela Kashuba, B.Sc.Phm., Pharm.D., DABCP, FCP, to be the next dean of the School. Kashuba, who currently chairs the School’s Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET), will assume her new position … Continued

  • Kim Brouwer to be honored as Inventor of the Year

    UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Kim L. R. Brouwer, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will be distinguished as Inventor of the Year during the 2019 UNC Celebration of Inventorship, on May 23. During the celebration, the UNC Office of Technology Commercialization presents the … Continued

  • School awarded AACP’s 2019 Innovation in Teaching Award

    The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy awarded its 2019 Innovation in Teaching Award to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The School was recognized for redesigning the pharmacotherapy curriculum at the School and implementing the new integrated pharmacotherapy (iPHTH) course series. The iPHTH consists … Continued

  • Pinnacle Hill, LLC, Appoints Jon L. Collins as Chief Scientific Officer

    Jon L. Collins, a seasoned research and development executive with more than 20 years in the pharmaceuticals industry, has joined Pinnacle Hill, LLC, as chief scientific officer. Dr. Collins joins Pinnacle Hill from GlaxoSmithKline, where he led drug discovery research … Continued

  • Eshelman Insider August 2018

    August 2018 Vol. 2 No. 5 The beginning of the 2018–2019 academic year marks the 121st start of classes at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. I want to extend the warmest of welcomes to our professional and graduate students … Continued

  • Eshelman Insider June-July 2018

    June/July 2018 Vol 2. No. 4 The dean’s search is nearing an end. Six candidates interviewed for the position. The search committee considered the broad-based feedback received from many of you in its deliberations and submitted the names of three … Continued

  • 2018 – 2019 Parking Permit Distribution

    Good afternoon, IF you requested parking for 18-19, permits (including CAPS) are ready for distribution. Divisions and Centers:  the Executive Assistant for your area will be distributing your permits. Others: Please stop by my office during the following times: Thursday, … Continued

  • 2019-2020 Parking Applications Accepted May 20-26

    Hello School of Pharmacy employees, It is time to renew your parking for the 2019-2020 year. Please review the parking policy for information on the parking spots available to Pharmacy employees as well as the process by which parking is … Continued

  • GraphPad Prism Now Available

    GraphPad Prism is now available for both Windows and Mac computers. It combines scientific graphing, comprehensive curve fitting (nonlinear regression), understandable statistics and data organization. Additional Information Cost for Graphpad Prism is $52.50 per machine License Period: December 1 – … Continued

  • Call for Phyllis Smith Staff Award for Excellence and Staff Impact Awards

    Dear UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy faculty and staff: The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Phyllis Smith Staff Award for Excellence and the Staff Impact Awards which includes five new staff … Continued

  • Update to Eshelman Institute Funding Tiers and Proposals

    We have made some recent updates to the funding tiers and the proposal submission process for tier 4 proposals. In addition, we would like to share some important dates regarding the 2018 Pitch Day and 2018 Institute Symposium. Tier 3 … Continued

  • Hammill is New Assistant Director in OCSA

    Olivia Hammill, M.P.A., has joined the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as assistant director of curricular and student affairs for recruitment and admission. Hammill is a two-time graduate of UNC Chapel Hill having earned a Bachelor of Arts in political … Continued

  • Jason Martin named director of educational technology

    From Rick Wernoski: Please join me in congratulating Jason Martin, M.A., who has been named the director of educational technology at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.  Martin joined the School as the technology operations manager in educational technology in … Continued

  • Welcome Grayson Mendenhall, Digital Media Developer

    From Stan Parker: Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to announce that Grayson Mendenhall has joined the School’s marketing and communications team as our digital media developer. In this role, Grayson will be responsible for maintaining the School’s websites and … Continued

  • An Update on School Marketing and Communications

    From Stan Parker: Dear faculty and staff, I am writing to provide you with an update on changes we are making in marketing and communications that will provide greater focus and better serve the School, faculty, staff and students. First, … Continued

  • OSA Welcomes Matthew Scott

    Greetings! The Office of Student Affairs is happy to announce the arrival of our new Registrar and Student Affairs Manager.  Matthew Scott began this week and brings a tremendous amount of experience in student development and registration services.  He has … Continued

  • Welcome Thomas Pope – Student IT Support

    From Dave Maldonado: Welcome Thomas Pope. ITSOP is very excited to welcome Thomas Pope to our team.  Thomas is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill with extensive experience as a walk in support technician … Continued

  • Welcome to Roy Zwahlen – Assistant Dean for Innovation and Strategy

    From Dean Blouin: Welcome, Roy Zwahlen to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Roy joined the School on June 27 as Assistant Dean for Innovation and Strategy. In this role, Roy will have substantial responsibility for assisting me and the … Continued

  • Welcome Jason Martin

    From Al Sarhangi: Please join me in welcoming Jason Martin to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Jason joined the School as the Technology Operations Manager in Educational Technology on May 16th, and has been busy acclimating to the fast-paced … Continued

  • Nicolle Mynhier: New Accounting Technician

    From Michelle Seigler: Good afternoon! The Business Office would like to announce that Nicolle Mynhier has been hired as the new Accounting Technician for the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (DPOP) and the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical … Continued

  • Announcing Mary Roth McClurg’s New Appointment

    From Dean Blouin: Mary Roth McClurg, Pharm.D., M.H.S., has been appointed associate director for academic innovation for the Eshelman Institute for Innovation effective February 15, 2016. McClurg is responsible for providing oversight of operations and strategy within the institute to … Continued

  • Welcome to Jon Easter, New CMOPP Director

    From Denise Rhoney: I’m happy to announce that Jon Easter has joined the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as the director of the Center for Medication Optimization through Practice and Policy and a professor of the practice. The center, which is … Continued

  • Stephen Eckel Named Associate Dean for Global Engagement

    From Dean Blouin: Good afternoon, I am pleased to announce that Stephen Eckel, Pharm.D., M.H.A., has been appointed associate dean for global engagement of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy effective February 1, 2016, replacing Dhiren Thakker, Ph.D., who has … Continued

  • Please Welcome K.D. Ann Welsh, New HR Consultant

    K.D. Ann most recently served as Recruitment Coordinator with Williams College at Williamstown, MA. K.D. Ann holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and she brings a wealth of experience in recruitment and staffing including in higher education setting. K.D. Ann … Continued