Yakima CougaRx Nation Alumni and Friend Holiday Party
2024-12-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | : MultiCare Learning Center and Delta Dental Equity Hall, 3008 Inspiration Drive, Yakima, WA, 98901, United States
Help us celebrate the season at our Yakima CougaRx Nation Alumni & Friends Holiday Party. After a long year, this is your opportunity to reconnect and engage with the Cougar pharmily. Do you know someone who would make a terrific pharmacist? Invite them, too! We welcome all friends and family of our wonderful WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences community.
There will be refreshments, Professional Pharmacy Student Organization (PPSO) apparel sales, and plenty of winter cheer to go around. Just be sure to RSVP! That will be your ticket for entering into our door prize drawings (must be present to win). Admission is free, but if you are able, please consider bringing a food item to donate to the student pantry.
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Spokane CougaRx Nation Alumni & Friends Holiday Party
2024-12-05 16:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Spokane, PBS Lobby, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Help us celebrate the season at the annual CougaRx Nation Alumni & Friends Holiday Party. After a long year, this is your opportunity to reconnect and engage with the Cougar pharmily. Do you know someone who would make a terrific pharmacist? Invite them, too! We welcome all friends and family of our wonderful WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences community.
There will be refreshments, a silent auction, Professional Pharmacy Student Organization (PPSO) apparel sales, and plenty of winter cheer to go around. Just be sure to RSVP! That will be your ticket for entering into our door prize drawings (must be present to win). Admission is free, but if you are able, please consider bringing a food item to donate to the WSU Spokane Campus Pantry.
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2024 ASHP Midyear - CougaRx Nation Alumni & Friends Reception - New Orleans, LA
2024-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Ugly Dog Saloon, 401 Andrew Higgins Dr, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Join the CougaRx Nation Alumni Community in New Orleans for our reception during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and engage with Cougar pharmacists, students, faculty, staff and friends.
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With special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Explore Your Future in Health Care: Discover WSU's Pathways to Pharmacy & Medicine
2024-12-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Are you interested in a career in heath care? Did you know that WSU Spokane has a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences program that prepares you for a future in both pharmacy and medicine? Join us to learn more about the WSU Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (BSPMS) program. We will discuss prerequisites, how to apply, career and graduate school opportunities, and campus resources. You won’t want to miss this!
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Explore Your Future in Health Care: Discover WSU's Pathways to Pharmacy & Medicine
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Are you interested in a career in heath care? Did you know that WSU Spokane has a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences program that prepares you for a future in both pharmacy and medicine? Join us to learn more about the WSU Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (BSPMS) program. We will discuss prerequisites, how to apply, career and graduate school opportunities, and campus resources. You won’t want to miss this!
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Career Seminar Series - Preparing for Change
2025-02-25 12:10 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
Crystal Bryan is a proud WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences alum and the Chief Clinical Officer of Cascadia Pharmacy Group (CPG). CPG is an alliance of nearly 40 independent community pharmacies in the Pacific Northwest that work together to elevate business practices and patient care. Crystal has always had a heart for community practice and after completing a PGY1 residency she worked in various roles including as clinical pharmacist, in transitions of care and as Clinical Coordinator for a large retail chain. She even worked in technology and helped push forward medical billing pilots before joining other thought leaders at CPG. Crystal also serves as secretary/treasurer of the Southwest Washington Pharmacy Association (SWPA) and stays active with WSPA and OSPA. For fun she chases her twin daughters to multiple sporting activities, assists with leading their 4H club, and sneaks in as many hikes in the great outdoors as she can.

Spokane: PBS 101
Yakima: CSC 101

Students, please RSVP so we have an accurate count for lunch numbers.
Thank you to STCU and Walgreens for sponsoring the Career Seminar Series.

CPPS 3-Minute Thesis Competition
2025-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. This event challenges graduate students to present a compelling speech about their research and its significance to non-academic persons in just three minutes using only one presentation image. 3MT® commenced in 2008 and is currently held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide.
The competition highlights the research conducted by graduate students while developing research students’ ability to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. The winner of the college competition will advance to the all-WSU competition, which will be held March 26 in Pullman.

Career Seminar Series – Insight from the Costco Health Solutions chief executive
2025-03-18 12:10 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
Chris Pierce, PharmD, is the chief executive for the Costco Health Solutions team including oversight of commercial self-insured PBM business, the Costco Member Prescription Program, and strategic business development. In addition, his responsibilities have included the business development of Costco’s Rx e-commerce facilities, central fill pharmacy depots, and the expansion of Costco’s pharmacy specialty services. Chris is a member of the National Business Group on Health and a national advisor to health care reform policy.
Chris joined Costco in 2005 and prior to coming to Costco Wholesale he worked at a leading internet pharmacy, Drugstore.com, and a Seattle Health System.
Chris Pierce holds a Bachelors and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University.

Spokane: PBS 101
Yakima: CSC 101

Students, please RSVP so we have an accurate count for lunch numbers.
Thank you to STCU and Walgreens for sponsoring the Career Seminar Series.

PharmD Webinar: Psychiatric Pharmacy
2025-03-19 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Are you interested in pursuing your Doctor of Pharmacy, but not sure how that translates to a career? Did you know that psychiatric pharmacy is a specialization for pharmacists? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Steve Crenshaw, who is a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, and serves as Director of the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program at Providence Medical Group – Spokane. He will share his educational and clinical journey, and answer questions about the practice of clinical psychiatric pharmacy. You won’t want to miss this!
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2025 APhA Annual Meeting - CougaRx Nation Alumni and Friends Social - Nashville, TN
2025-03-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | City Tap House Nashville, 204 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
We are coming to Nashville, Tennessee! Join us for a CougaRx Nation Alumni and Friends Social during the 2025 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and engage with Cougar pharmacists, students, faculty, staff and friends of the college.
Please RSVP so that we can ensure enough food and beverages are provided.

Continuing Education: Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse: Insights from the Drug Enforcement Administration
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Spokane Nursing Building (SNRS) 105, 103 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA
Get ready to learn about the widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids.
Join Heather McMurry from the Seattle Drug Enforcement Administration, as she provides an overview of the prescription drug epidemic and practical information for students and practitioners about responsibly prescribing and dispensing prescription drugs. You’ll walk away more informed about the fentanyl crisis, diversion, and how to spot red flags.
Available online via Zoom webinar or in person on the WSU Spokane Campus.
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Portland CougaRx Alumni and Friends Social at the ASPET Annual Meeting
2025-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 526 SW Yamhill Street, Portland, OR, 97215
We’re coming to Portland! Join the CougaRx Nation Alumni Community for our reception during the ASPET (American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics) 2025 Annual Meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and engage with fellow PhD and pharmacy alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends.
Please RSVP so we can ensure that enough food and beverages are served.

PharmD Webinar - Pediatric Pharmacy
2025-04-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Did you know that pharmacists can specialize in pediatrics and work in clinical settings with children and their families? Join us for a conversation with Sean Goerke, PharmD and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, who serves as one of the neonatal ICU and mother-baby clinical pharmacists at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital. She will share her educational and clinical journey, and provide some great information about the practice of clinical pediatric pharmacy.
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Kappa Psi Beta Pi's: Unleash the Coug 5k
2025-04-12 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Spokane Campus/Centennial Trail, 412 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99218, United States
WSU Pharmacy’s Kappa Psi Beta Pi is bringing the Coug community together to promote health, wellness, and support a great cause with their Unleash the Cougs 5K! This fun, family-friendly event is open to all—including WSU Spokane students, faculty, family, friends, and fellow Coug and Spokane community members. Whether a seasoned runner or joining for fun, participants of all levels are welcome.
Check-in: 7:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Race Start: 9:00 a.m.
Registration Fee: $12 (Includes an event T-shirt, race bib, and post-race refreshments)
Registration closes April 4 at 11:59 p.m.
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All proceeds from the event will support Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity’s volunteer initiatives, including partnerships with Second Harvest, St. Jude’s, and local elementary schools.
For questions or if you’d like to help sponsor the race, please contact Matt Hohenwalter or Luis Ochoa.

Cougs Give 2025
2025-04-16 | Online
Honor our history of giving back and empower our students during #CougsGive
For over 130 years, the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has shaped the future of health care, producing generations of pharmacists who serve as trusted medication experts, patient advocates, and health care leaders. Through challenges and triumphs, our community has always come together to support the next wave of professionals. On Wednesday, April 16 we ask you to do the same.
You can support #CougsGive by signing up as a Cougar Ambassador, sharing your own WSU story, encouraging your peers and fellow Cougs to join in, sharing posts from the college, and then giving to the areas that mean the most to you on April 16! Go Cougs!

Celebrating Excellence & Generosity – Spokane
2025-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spokane Center for Clinical Research and Simulation (SCCRS), 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Join us for a night to celebrate you! Our annual donor appreciation and college awards event is an opportunity to meet the students your support has impacted. During the evening we recognize distinguished donors, students, faculty, and the many supporters who help make the success of the college possible. All Coug pharmacists, family and friends are welcome!
Featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and a silent auction.
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We’re excited to share that this year’s Spokane event is the same day as #CougsGive, an annual one-day fundraising event dedicated to expanding, sharing, and celebrating donor impact at WSU.
Questions? Contact pharmacy.gocougs@wsu.edu or 509-358-765

Celebrating Excellence & Generosity – Yakima
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MultiCare Learning Center and Delta Dental Equity Hall (DDEH 256 Event Space), 3008 Inspiration Dr, Yakima, WA, 98901
Join us for a night to celebrate you! Our annual donor appreciation and college awards event is an opportunity to meet the students your support has impacted. During the evening we recognize distinguished donors, students, faculty, and the many supporters who help make the success of the college possible. All Coug pharmacists, family and friends are welcome!
Featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and a silent auction.
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Questions? Contact pharmacy.gocougs@wsu.edu or 509-358-765

Allen I. White Lecture
2025-04-22 12:10 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
Advancing Knowledge of Drug Transport Proteins to Develop Improved Therapeutics and Enhance Precision Medicine
Presented by Kim Brouwer, PharmD, PhD

Join us as Dr. Kim Brouwer, a Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presents her groundbreaking research on membrane transport proteins and their role in drug absorption, distribution, and excretion. Her work explores how genetics, disease, and external factors influence transporter function, leading to variability in drug response and patient outcomes. By integrating innovative in vitro and in vivo models with mathematical simulations, Dr. Brouwer’s team is shaping the future of precision medicine and therapeutic dose optimization.
A renowned clinical pharmacologist, Dr. Brouwer has led NIH-funded research since 1991, focusing on hepatobiliary drug disposition and drug-transporter interactions. She has mentored over 100 clinical pharmacologists, authored 270+ publications, and co-invented B-CLEAR® technology. As a global leader in transporter science, she co-chairs the International Transporter Consortium and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2024 ASCPT Rawls-Palmer Progress in Medicine Award.
Join us for this opportunity to learn from one of the field’s most influential researchers as she shares insights that have transformed drug development and patient care.
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Pharmacy Unfiltered: Inside the WSU PharmD Experience
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you want to hear directly from students about their PharmD experience? You can chat with current Doctor of Pharmacy candidates about their journey through the program. Whether you want to learn about student life, where to live, and future job opportunities, this is the perfect chance to meet current students and get inside info. All students interested in a career in pharmacy are welcomed!
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WSU Spokane Commencement
2025-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
WSU Spokane will celebrate graduates from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the College of Education. This ceremony includes hooding and is the only ceremony where diploma covers will be presented. Actual diplomas will be mailed to all graduating students several weeks after commencement week, regardless of ceremony attendance.
You are welcome to participate in any one, multiple, or all of the Washington State University, WSU Spokane, and College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ceremonies. However, you will need to register for each ceremony separately.
Learn more about the WSU Spokane Commencement

Doctor of Pharmacy MPJE Law Review
2025-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Did you know that historically the MPJE exam is more difficult than the NAPLEX? Have no fear, Pharmacotherapy Associate Professor Julie Akers is here to lead a comprehensive all-day law review. We highly recommend in-person attendance. Additional law review resources »

Doctor of Pharmacy NAPLEX Prep
2025-05-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Did you know the NAPLEX is changing this year? Dr. Megan Willson will review calculations in the first half of the day. The second part of the day will consists of patient care and a NAPLEX pre-assessment. In-person attendance is strongly recommended.

CPPS Graduate Ceremony
2025-05-06 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Martin Woldson Theater at the FOX, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, 99202, United States
This ceremony includes PharmD and PhD student speakers, keynote address, and the Oath of a Pharmacist. Additional details including registration for graduating students will be added to the Graduate Celebrations and Commencement page as they become available.
Graduates must arrive by 11:30 a.m. Doors open to guests at 12:30 p.m. and the ceremony begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. Tickets will be required.
A reception will take place on the WSU Spokane campus immediately following this event.

Seattle Area CougaRx Nation Alumni & Future Students Social
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery, 1820 130th Ave NE Ste 2, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
Calling all Seattle-area Cougs and future students! Join us for a CougaRx Nation Alumni and Friends Social  in Bellevue, Washington at Cascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery. Mingle and network with fellow Cougar pharmacists and share your experiences with future student pharmacists. Complimentary buffet and beverages will be provided.
Know someone who would make the perfect future Cougar pharmacist? Invite them to join us as well. All current and future students, alumni, family and friends are welcome!
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Fred Meyer Alumni-Student Mentor Reception at the Northwest Pharmacy Convention
2025-05-31 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coeur d’Alene Resort, Kidd Bay Room, 115 S. 2nd Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States
Join us for a Fred Meyer Alumni-Student Mentor Reception at the Northwest Pharmacy Convention. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and recognize the impact of the alumni-student mentor relationship. All are welcome to join us for the reception regardless of convention attendance.
Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be provided followed by open reception with other universities.
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We thank Fred Meyer for sponsoring this event and our mentor program each year.

Research Day
2025-08-08 10:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Save the date for Research Day!
This event is the culmination of the ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) and Summer Research Fellowships (SRF) for Professional & Recent Graduate Students. Fellows present the results of their summer research work in poster format. Learn more about the Summer Research Fellowships

White Coat Ceremony - Yakima
2025-08-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MultiCare Learning Center and Delta Dental Equity Hall (DDEH 256 Event Space), 3008 Inspiration Dr, Yakima, WA, 98901
Welcome the class of 2029!
The WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences White Coat Ceremony is an opportunity to welcome incoming Doctor of Pharmacy students and celebrate their entry into the professional ranks. The donning of the white coat by pharmacy students is often seen as a symbol of professionalism, trust and care.

Family and friends are welcome! This ceremony is open seating and guests do not need a ticket to attend. There will also be a reception immediately following the ceremony.

This ceremony will not be streamed on YouTube.

Thank you to Walgreens who make events like this White Coat Ceremony possible.
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White Coat Ceremony - Spokane
2025-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Martin Woldson Theater at the FOX, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, 99202, United States
WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2029!
The WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences White Coat Ceremony is an opportunity to welcome incoming Doctor of Pharmacy students and celebrate their entry into the professional ranks. The donning of the white coat by pharmacy students is often seen as a symbol of professionalism, trust and care.

Family and friends are welcome! This ceremony is open seating and guests do not need a ticket to attend. There will also be a reception immediately following the ceremony on the WSU Spokane campus in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (PBS) building lobby.

This ceremony will not be streamed on YouTube.

Thank you to Walgreens who make events like this White Coat Ceremony possible.
Proudly sponsored by:

Dean's Welcome Back BBQ - Spokane
2025-08-27 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Join us for the Dean’s Welcome Back BBQ to celebrate being back on campus and catch up with your classmates and faculty as we head into the new academic year. All WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Thank you to Walgreens for sponsoring this year’s events in Spokane and Yakima.
