Category: News
Royster Fellow finds passion for research
September 11, 2024Royster Fellow Alita Miller, PhD student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, discovered pharmaceutical sciences unexpectedly. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Purdue University with the original intent of attending medical school and having an engineering job as a backup plan. However, during her sophomore year she joined a lab and ended up falling in love with research. “I understood more that research is where you actually get to come up with ideas, test those ideas, and then hand them off to people like doctors,” she said. “Doctors have to use more established ideas, … Read more
From the lab to the gym: Researcher competes in the top 40 in 2024 Masters CrossFit Games
September 4, 2024Outside of his day-to-day job as a research associate at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Matthew Axtman is taking his CrossFit workouts to the next level. After competing last spring in the CrossFit Open, then the quarterfinals, and finally the semifinals, Axtman earned his spot in the top 40 for his division to compete in the Masters CrossFit Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The competition brings CrossFit athletes from all over the world to compete for the number one spot. “I was shocked when I found out that I qualified,” he said. “I would have been happy with just making … Read more
Benyam Muluneh moved to tenure-track in DPET
August 28, 2024Benyam Muluneh, PharmD ‘10, assistant professor in the Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET) at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has moved to a tenure-track position. “Moving to the tenure-track is really a culmination of the investment that my mentors and collaborators have made to my development from a clinician to a researcher,” said Muluneh. “I am grateful to be in a position to work with diverse teams here in North Carolina and across the world to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the delivery of cancer care.” Muluneh received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the School in … Read more
Student leaders serve as national president and vice president for SNPhA
August 27, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has strong ties to the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). Fourth year PharmD candidates, Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison, were recently elected as SNPhA’s national president and vice president, respectively. The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs that improve the health, educational, and social environment of minority communities. Both Turner and Addison have been involved with the organization since their first year at the School. “Coming into pharmacy school, I always knew that I wanted to join SNPhA,” said Turner. “Its mission is to serve the underserved and … Read more
Get to know the Class of 2028
August 26, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is excited to welcome the PharmD Class of 2028! One hundred and fifty students are beginning their journey to become leaders and innovators in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Read below to get to know a couple of our incoming students. Q&A with PharmD candidates Catie McGrath (CM) and Tevin Williams (TW): Question: Tell me where you’re from and your educational background. CM: I am from Wayne, New Jersey and completed my undergrad degree at DeSales University, a small college in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. I completed a dual degree in biology and chemistry, and … Read more
New PhD student arrives as an NSF Fellow
August 21, 2024Abbey Oliver is joining the PhD program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and it already feels like coming home. Having grown up in Cary and Charlotte, returning to the Triangle area after finishing her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is comforting. “This very much feels like home to me, and I’m very happy to be back in this area,” she said. Not only is Oliver joining the School, but she’s joining as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow. This is the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, and it … Read more
Working to help improve health outcomes, address substance misuse in the Lumbee Tribe
August 20, 2024The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is one of the largest tribes in the Eastern United States. Their tribal homeland is in Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties. These areas are impacted by persistent poverty and other adverse social determinates of health. According to the County Health Rankings, Robeson county ranks last among the state’s 100 counties in health outcomes. To improve these outcomes and build upon the previous work done in the Lumbee Tribe and across the state, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Ronny Bell, PhD, and Delesha Carpenter, PhD, will join a multi-disciplinary group that will utilize existing … Read more
From beginning to end, career services supports students
August 14, 2024Career services, housed in the office of student affairs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is there for students from orientation to graduation and six months beyond as they settle into whatever is next. “Next” for PharmD graduates can look quite different from student to student – full-time jobs, residency, and fellowships; plus, the internships and part-time jobs they experience along the way. However, the journey to get there is supported by the career services team – Sarah Pankracij, director of experiential student and career services, and Steph Olson, career services coordinator. “We provide wrap-around support for students on … Read more
Summer program prepares future PharmD students
August 13, 2024This summer, the McKesson Foundation Leading Excellence, Advancing Diversity (LEAD) team hosted 27 college students for the first Emerging Students of Pharmacy overnight program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. LEAD aims to build a pharmacy workforce that provides empathetic, high-quality, accessible care for all patients. This program was made possible by a grant from the McKesson Foundation. The goal was to have students fully immersed in the PharmD program and leave with a greater sense of what they can accomplish within the various pathways of pharmacy. “We wanted students to gain knowledge of the preparation needed to pursue … Read more
School creates new financial aid role
August 7, 2024Mia Register is excited to start her journey as UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s senior assistant director of financial aid. This new role was created in partnership with the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD). Register will split her time equally between the School and ASOD. “I’ve been able to hit the ground running since starting in May, and I’m looking forward to all students being back on campus,” she said. New student orientations have taken place, and Register is busy connecting with students and sharing information about her new position so … Read more