Pharmacy School Celebrates 100

The school celebrated its centennial with a variety of special events, including a keynote presentation by former Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier. The school is only one of approximately 50 U.S. pharmacy schools to reach the 100-year mark.
 
With a focus on providing quality care to patients and conducting cutting-edge research, the renowned school has been an innovative leader in pharmacy education and leadership, preparing students for the many changes in the field over the decades.
 
“We are excited to be celebrating our 100th anniversary,” said School of Pharmacy Dean Dr. James Drennen. “As the pharmaceutical industry and the practice of pharmacy have grown, the School of Pharmacy has grown with them, advancing programs and improving classroom, faculty and research facilities to help students reach their bigger goals.”
 
Duquesne pharmacy school graduates and students have been a fixture in the western Pennsylvania region for decades, participating in community programs such as the annual Health and Wellness Fair in downtown Pittsburgh. Groundbreaking research inside the school’s labs has also been a hallmark for Duquesne. 
 
Since its founding in 1925, the school has been renowned for its innovative programs that help meet the needs of students and the greater community alike. It was one of the first schools in the nation to offer the Weekend Doctor of Pharmacy Program. 

More recently, the school developed a partnership with CVS to educate the next generation of pharmacists. The partnership comes at an opportune time, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects there will be a shortage of nearly 5,000 pharmacists over the next 15 years, according to Total Pharmacy Journal.