2024 was a year full of student achievement, research breakthroughs, extraordinary alumni and community support, and lots of Coug spirit! We’re kicking off 2025 by remembering some of the best parts of 2024 with the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences top 10 stories from the year, in order of those viewed by the most people according to Google Analytics.
#1
From Pharmacy to UX/UI Designer
Class of 2013 alumna Theary Chhim shares her career path which combined her love of pharmacy and design into an entrepreneurial opportunity. The UX/UI designer for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Pyrils talks about her journey from being a pharmacy student to designing websites that better serve patients.
#2
Julie Akers named Executive Associate Dean for the College
Pharmacotherapy Associate Professor Julie Akers has been appointed Executive Associate Dean for the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, effective on July 1.
#3
A Prescription for Rural Pharmacy
Students like Catalina Yepez could help solve Washington’s shortage of rural health care providers. The Rural Health Initiative at the college is helping her work towards that goal.
#4
41 years of happily ever after started with being a Coug pharmacist
Every February, it has become a tradition to feature a pharmacy couple who met during their time at the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This year we share class of 1982 alumni’s Frank and Monica Cholaj’s love story.
#5
How WSU worked with one man’s vision to cure juvenile arthritis
John Lynch, a Spokane native, founded the Juvenile Arthritis Project to find a cure for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Partnering with researchers at Washington State University, his $71,000 in donations has propelled groundbreaking research into JIA, offering hope for new treatments and a future where children can live without pain.
#6
How WSU Paved the Way for a Specialized Career in Pharmacy
How do you learn about the future of pharmacy when breakthroughs in therapies are being invented every single day? Melscaryn Corcino, a fourth-year pharmacy student, details her personal journey on finding her very specific interest in pharmacogenomics and psychiatric pharmacy.
#7
A pharmacist’s role in aging well
Multiple medications are often necessary for older patients. But the more medications a person requires, the more chances of problems. Pharmacists are ideally suited to identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems.
#8
2024 Crimson Gala celebrates impact of Coug community
Every year, alumni and friends from across the nation join the college for the annual Crimson Gala. Their collective goal? To celebrate the achievements of their peers and raise funds to support the next generation of student pharmacists and scientists.
#9
Pharmacists prove effective, less costly care option for minor illnesses
Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs, according to new research led by Washington State University.
#10
Researchers use computer simulations, AI to speed up drug development
Reducing the time and cost to develop new drugs is the goal for Senthil Natesan, an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.