Pharmacy: Susan M. Learned is 2013 Alumni Star

While studying to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University, Susan M. Learned (Pharm.D.’97/P; Ph.D.’97/P) remembers thinking she’d never finish the course work required before she could really dig into her research. That’s because students focusing on clinical pharmacology had to take not only all of the mandatory courses for the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics but also those required for the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the School of Medicine. Read more.

Pharmacy: Brothers are making it real

Eric Edwards, Ph.D., M.D. (Ph.D.’11/P; M.D.’12/M), his twin brother, Evan, and their company, Intelliject Inc., were featured in the new initiative, VCU Squared, which promotes and supports entrepreneurship and venture creation. Read more.

Pharmacy: School receives $3 million National Institute of Mental Health grant

The VCU School of Pharmacy’s Center for Biomarker Research and Personalized Medicine has received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for a five-year study to help better understand and treat chronic depression. Read more.

Pharmacy: Alumna re-elected in North Carolina

Nancy McFarlane (B.S.’80/P) was re-elected for a second term as mayor of Raleigh, N.C., on Oct. 8. McFarlane and her husband, Ron McFarlane (B.S.'80/P), are longtime supporters of the VCU School of Pharmacy. Read more.

Pharmacy: Join us at ASHP in sunny Florida!

A VCU School of Pharmacy and Affiliates Reception will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando (formerly The Peabody) at 9801 International Drive in Orlando, Fla. Read more.

Pharmacy: Research and Career Day set

Vincent Lau, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy vice president for research and graduate affairs, will be guest speaker at the VCU School of Pharmacy 16th annual Research and Career Day. He will discuss “Strategic Initiatives and Projects of AACP on Research and Graduate Education.” Read more.

Pharmacy: Calling all PCEU alumni!

Hey alumni! Do you live in Texas? Why not stop by and see us! The VCU School of Pharmacy‘s Department of Pharmaceutics will host an Alumni & Friends Reception at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St., River Room 002A, in San Antonio. Read more.

Latest update from President Rao

The latest university update from Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D. Read more.

VCU Alumni Chicago Chapter happy hour social6-8 p.m. Oct. 17

Business Talks Business speakers series: "The State of VCU Business"7-9 p.m. Oct. 17

HandsOn Day: Richmond9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19

VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Noon Oct. 21-5 p.m. Oct. 25

VCU Alumni at VCU vs. LaSalle men's soccer game 7-10 p.m. Oct. 25

John and Mary Sue Oehler Lecture 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 30