College of Pharmacy


July 8, 2026

Mixing Up Fun: Young Students Enjoy Learning at Pharmacy Camp

Benjamin Waldrum

A group of high school students poses for a photo commemorating the College of Pharmacy's 2026 summer camp

Trying new things can be fun, but challenging too. For Aria Bursey, 15, a rising junior at Bryant High School, the first day of compounding labs at summer pharmacy camp felt intimidating. By day two, she quickly found her stride.


July 1, 2026

UAMS Researchers Shed Light on Medical Cannabis Use During Pregnancy in Arkansas

Shea Stewart

Nahed O. ElHassan is a woman with dark hair, and Bradley Martin is a man with short hair and wearing glasses.

A new research study by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researchers represents a key step toward understanding the potential effects of cannabis exposure on mothers and babies.


June 17, 2026

Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni by Alma Mater

Benjamin Waldrum

UAMS College of Pharmacy Dean Cindy Stowe and University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Interim Dean Craig Martin pose for a photo with Stowe's Hall of Distinguished Alumni award

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Dean Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., was recently inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni by her alma mater, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.


June 12, 2026

Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner

Andrew Vogler

C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.

June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to…


June 8, 2026

UAMS Receives $7 Million from Windgate Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Create Endowment

Andrew Vogler

Windgate Foundation press conference

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $7 million grant from the Windgate Foundation, UAMS announced today. The grant will provide $1 million in funding for 15 full tuition scholarships — three scholarships in each of UAMS’ five colleges — for the class entering in fall 2027, and an…


College of Pharmacy’s APhA Chapter Wins National Award

Benjamin Waldrum

College of Pharmacy 2026 APhA student chapter members

Alumna Installed as President-Elect UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni have been well-represented over the years with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Recently, the college celebrated two more milestones for student achievement and alumni leadership. APhA recognized the college’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapter as the Division AA Student Chapter of the Year….


June 1, 2026

College of Pharmacy Graduate Student Awarded National Research Fellowship

Benjamin Waldrum

Prisha Warikoo

Prisha Warikoo, a Ph.D. graduate student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowship programs, providing three years of financial support…


May 22, 2026

UAMS Drug Discoveries, Emerging Therapies Highlighted at Research Showcase

Shea Stewart

Photo of a sign announcing the Showcase of Medical Discoveries spotlighted drug discovery and emerging therapies at UAMS.

Advances at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in developing next-generation treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, retinal injury, and more were the focus of the May 13 Showcase of Medical Discoveries.


May 21, 2026

Graduate School Confers 56 Degrees at Commencement Ceremony

Nathan Tidwell

Aric Anloague, Jesus Delgado-Calle, Ph.D., and Graduate School Dean Sean Taverna, Ph.D.,

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School honored its Class of 2026 at a commencement and reception May 14.


College of Pharmacy Confers Degrees for ‘Small but Mighty’ Class of 2026

Benjamin Waldrum

Alex Phongsavanh COP Class of 2026

Fifty-two graduates from the UAMS College of Pharmacy Class of 2026 proudly walked across the stage and received their Pharm.D. degrees at a May 16 ceremony.



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