Blog: The Apothecary 

Alumni, Donor, Friends

Combining a Passion for Mentorship and Science into a Standout Career

January 30, 2025

Maria Posada, Ph.D., considers herself lucky to be able to mix her passion for science and her love for coaching and mentorship into one career.

PharmD Alum Donning Maize and Blue, but Committed to Being “Green”

November 11, 2024

Dr. Lee credits her PharmD for getting her foot in the necessary boardrooms to make her successful company happen.

U-M PharmD Alum paving a brighter future for current students, residents

October 2, 2024

Kadouh says the support and mentoring she received from faculty at the College inspired her to want to do the same for others.

A Career Dedicated to Childhood Cancer Outcomes

September 19, 2024

That drive to take untraditional paths fueled Koontz’s successful career, but she says she wouldn’t have had the foundation she needed without her degree from the College of Pharmacy. 

Leaning into Opportunity: Noah Poulin’s Road to a Career in Healthcare

August 15, 2024

Poulin credits the gamut of classes in the BSPS program for giving him the knowledge he needs for his life after his undergraduate studies.

Postdoctoral Collegiate Fellowship Program Puts Mercy Okezue on Track to a Career in Academia

July 15, 2024

Dr. Okezue’s successful postdoc and her promising future as a new faculty member builds on her rare combination of skills.

Leadership Opportunities at U-M’s College of Pharmacy Prove to be the Ingredient for Post-Grad Success

July 11, 2024

Blodgett says it’s the education and leadership experiences she gained at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy that prepared her for this next step.

It’s Never Too Late to Commemorate One of Life’s Great Achievements

July 2, 2024

When visiting Ann Arbor in May for his grandson’s graduation, Kishor was given the surprise of a lifetime—an inspiring reminder that it is never too late to honor one’s accomplishments. 

Oncology Pharmacy Blends Science, Hope and Empathy

March 15, 2024

As a specialty pharmacist at the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University, Dr. Freeman specializes in myeloid malignancies, including acute leukemia and other disorders of the bone marrow.

Omonye Phillips, PharmD ’11, Is Running Rite Aid Pharmacies Right

February 11, 2024

Dr. Phillips is responsible for every aspect of pharmacy operations, from clinical initiatives and improving patient outcomes to customer service, human resources, and divisional growth.