College of Pharmacy


May 11, 2026

Lara Rains, Pharm.D., Named NACDS Faculty Scholar

Benjamin Waldrum

Lara Rains, Pharm.D., UAMS College of Pharmacy

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS) recently selected Lara Rains, Pharm.D., for its annual Faculty Scholars Program. She is one of only six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide to receive the honor.


May 6, 2026

Third-Year Pharmacy Students Receive Pins, Ready for Patient Care

Benjamin Waldrum

Christy Bell, Dean Stowe and John Vinson

A total of 91 third-year students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received commemorative pins in split ceremonies held April 10 in Fayetteville and April 24 in Little Rock. The annual tradition recognizes the symbolic transition from classroom instruction to patient care as students enter their final year of pharmacy school.


May 5, 2026

Amit Tiwari, Ph.D., Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Benjamin Waldrum

Amit Tiwari, Ph.D.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) recently inducted Amit Tiwari, Ph.D., associate dean of research and graduate studies for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, into its prestigious College of Fellows.


April 27, 2026

Conference Gives High School, Undergraduate Students a Look at UAMS’ Academic Programs

Chris Carmody

Andersyn Van Kuren, a 10th grader at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, performs chest compressions on a manikin during a trauma-care simulation in the UAMS Simulation Center.

On a recent Saturday morning at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Simulation Center, six high school students gathered around a manikin that needed immediate medical attention.


Gary Clark, P.D., Boosts Family Scholarship In UAMS College of Pharmacy with $140,000 Gift

Benjamin Waldrum

Gary Clark, P.D.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift of $140,000 from Gary Clark, P.D., to increase the endowment of his family scholarship for the UAMS College of Pharmacy to a university scholarship.


April 14, 2026

UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News’ Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026

Benjamin Waldrum

Dean Stowe COP white coat 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation’s pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026.


April 13, 2026

Pharmacy Students Make Connections at Career Fair

Benjamin Waldrum

COP Career Fair 2026

As they move through their fourth and final year in pharmacy school, students often focus on the futures ahead of them — where they’ll go after graduation. With so many opportunities, it can be hard to choose. The career fair put on each year by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of…


April 7, 2026

UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026

Chris Carmody

The front of the UAMS Medical Center is shown in this photo.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.


April 2, 2026

Milne Scholarship, Honoring Late Longtime Dean, Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Gannon Larry and Phyllis Milne

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.


March 19, 2026

Manley Scholarship Honoring Father and Son Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Robert N and Robert H Manley

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.



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