Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Annual Report and 2022 Bulletin! Inside, among other things, we recognize the Graduating Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2022. But to use just the word “recognize” would be a huge understatement. Indeed, in relation to the Class of 2022, words stronger than recognize must be used. Here are a few that come to mind.

entire didactic curriculum was learned in an off-campus environment.

In order for the Class of 2022 to learn remotely, someone had to teach remotely. And that is where the College’s faculty and staff members showed their true character by meeting many challenges. Those same words above are equally applicable to the faculty and staff. To pull off the transition from on-campus to remote teaching required more than a normal work day. But they shouldered the load and maintained the quality education for which the College is known.

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You see, the members of the Class of 2022 arrived at their respective campus locations in August 2018. In March 2020, we entered into the COVID-19 shut down. This forced them to learn many new words and experiences.

Zoom | Hybrid-Flexible | Hy-Flex | Online exams | Face scan, ID scan, and room scan | Remote proctoring

The Class of 2022 spent the remainder of the P2 year learning remotely, then continued learning remotely for the entire P3 year. In other words, members of the Class of 2022 only completed half of the didactic curriculum in a normal, oncampus environment. Think about that. Almost half of the

Thanks to the resolve of the student pharmacists, faculty members, and staff members, the continuous delivery of the PharmD curriculum was very seamless. But we did miss out on the time we were able to spend in the presence of each other and we will never know what opportunities we may have lost during that time.

I am so very proud of our student pharmacists. All of them showed a resiliency and ability to adapt to change, and at times, crisis. I am confident they will serve their patients and lead our profession very well. Indeed, with the experiences they have been through as a result of COVID-19 they possess a level of grit and determination that I anticipate will take them to heights unimagined.

Walter Fitzgerald Dean

To lead the nation in innovative pharmacy discovery and practice and inspire learners to be catalysts for change.

Develop caring and collaborative pharmacists and scholars who improve health outcomes through transformative research and patient-centered care.

Integrity: Doing the right thing.

Access: Creating opportunities for outreach and engagement of underserved populations.

Inclusiveness: Seeking diversity by valuing everyone.

Collaboration: Nurturing a respectful community through mentorship, communication, and transparency.

Intellectual Curiosity: Fostering an environment that encourages research, scholarship, and entrepreneurship.

Accountability: Promoting a culture of patient and professional advocacy.