Alumni, Donors, Friends

Dr. Phan’s dedication to improving pediatric health outcomes, particularly in pulmonology, and her passion for mentorship and education have earned her this prestigious honor.

For Dr. Cunniff, being the first recipient of this distinguished award is personal because of his connection to Dean Paul. 

Preceptors play a crucial role in mentoring PharmD students throughout their rotations – providing real-life, hands-on experiences in health systems.

We are thrilled to announce twelve (12) U-M College of Pharmacy alumni were elected by fellow classmates to represent them on the College’s Alumni Society Board of Governors. These individuals will serve a three-year term, with the opportunity to run again.  The roles of the Board are to foster communication between the College and its alumni, […]

The Brown Family has been honored with the 2023 Alumni Service Award in Pharmacy. This award recognizes graduates of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy who have made significant contributions to the profession of pharmacy. “The Brown family exemplifies everything we inspire our students to achieve professionally,” says Vicki Ellingrod, PharmD, FCCP, FACNP, dean and […]

Ilisa Bernstein, PharmD’87, JD, FAPhA, has been named the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award winner. This award honors alumni who have made significant lifetime contributions to their profession or society through practice, research, education, or public service. Dr. Bernstein is the interim CEO and executive vice president at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Prior […]

Jay Carter, BSPharm’81, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of healthcare agency AbelsonTaylor, has been named Industry Person of the Year for 2022 by the editors of Med Ad News. He received the award on April 21 at the 33rd Annual Manny Awards in New York City.    In April 2018, Mr. Carter received […]

We are thrilled to announce the eight (8) U-M College of Pharmacy alumni that were elected by fellow classmates to represent them on the College’s Alumni Society Board of Governors. These individuals will serve a three-year term with the opportunity to run again. The roles of the Board are to foster communication between the College and […]

Two College of Pharmacy graduates received Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2022 commencement ceremony.  Peter Labadie, BSPharm’79, MBA, and Lynda S. Welage, BSPharm’81, PharmD, FCCP, received the awards for their significant career achievements. Both recipients thanked the College for the honor during the April 23rd commencement ceremony. After graduating from Michigan College of […]

Donald G. Therasse, BSPharm’78, MD, passed away on Sunday, February 13 at his home in Spring Lake, Michigan. Dr. Therasse joined the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Committee in 2003 and served for over 18 years.  He was awarded the College’s Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Read Dr. Therasse’s obituary.  […]