Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Betsy Blake
Before she was a professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences in the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Betsy Blake was a family medicine pharmacist in Charleston, SC.
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Welcome to the Gamecock Pharmacy Class of 2030
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy welcomed 101 incoming students during the 2026 White Coat Ceremony on August 14, marking the official start of their journey toward becoming members of the pharmacy profession.
SCSHP provides free membership to USC Pharmacy students
The South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists is offering free membership to all University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy students.
Pharmacy Students Reflect on Transformative Summer Internships
Three USC College of Pharmacy students spent their summer gaining hands-on experience, from the halls of Capitol Hill to the boardrooms of corporate retail pharmacy.
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Kathy Quarles Moore
For one day each spring, a laboratory at USC transforms into a bustling pharmacy. Students rush around answering phones and helping customers who walk in with complex requests. Instructor Kathy Quarles Moore calls it “Chaos Lab.”
Clinical practice teaching award: Caroline Asbill
As a full-time professional track faculty member in the College of Pharmacy and a staff pharmacist at Prisma Health Richland, Caroline Asbill has combined her love of teaching with the practice of pharmacy.
Walker Leadership Scholars Take Washington
For two USC College of Pharmacy students, a May trip to Washington, D.C., turned a once-abstract idea into something they now see as key to their future careers.
USC College of Pharmacy Hosts Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference
The USC College of Pharmacy welcomed 93 faculty, researchers, practitioners, graduate students and industry leaders to Columbia for the 2026 Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference.
COP Alumni, Faculty Honored at SCPhA Awards
Several USC College of Pharmacy alumni were recognized for their professional excellence at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association's July 2026 conference.
Meet the College of Pharmacy's 2026-27 Academic Fellow
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy welcomes Macaleigh Mancuso as its 2026-27 academic fellow.
USC College of Pharmacy Earns ACPE Accreditation with Commendation
The USC College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Finding Balance through Harmony
For John Kouame, balancing pharmacy school with a cappella singing was not always easy--but it was essential. The rising third-year student pharmacist says his time with Cockapella has made all the difference in his college experience.
From Sardinia to the South: New Professor Brings Addiction Research to College of Pharmacy
Valeria Lallai has traveled far to pursue her love of science. From a small village in Sardinia to California, and now to Columbia, she joins the USC College of Pharmacy as an assistant professor in the Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences.
PEEP Awards Honor Exceptional Pharmacy Preceptors Statewide
The Palmetto Experiential Education Partnership congratulates the newest recipients of the 2026 PEEP Preceptor of the Year Awards.
USC College of Pharmacy celebrates Class of 2026 at Hooding Ceremony
Eighty graduates from the Class of 2026 stepped into their roles as pharmacists, carrying forward a charge to lead with judgment, embrace uncertainty and serve their communities with purpose.
Spring 2026 College of Pharmacy Awards
The end of another school year brings with it much joy and celebration as students, faculty and staff are recognized for their hard work throughout the year.
College of Pharmacy student competes in Boston Marathon
A first-year University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy student finished among the top 3 percent of runners at the Boston Marathon in April, completing the course with a time of 2 hours and 36 minutes.
Pharmacy professors win multiple awards from USC Office of the Provost
From immersive, practice-based learning in the classroom to nationally recognized research and a deep commitment to service, five faculty members have earned top honors from the USC Office of the Provost.
Lessons in Care, Culture and Connection
From early mornings in mobile clinics to meaningful connections that lasted far beyond the trip, one student's international rotation in Honduras offered hands-on experience in global health and patient care.
College of Pharmacy Honors Excellence with 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards
The USC College of Pharmacy is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards, recognizing graduates and friends whose leadership, service and dedication have made a lasting impact on the college and the profession of pharmacy.
College of Pharmacy highlights graduate student research
The College of Pharmacy celebrated its annual Graduate Research Showcase, where graduate students presented innovative research findings to faculty, peers, and guests.
College of Pharmacy marks Microplastics Awareness Week
The College of Pharmacy recently marked its first Microplastics Awareness Week, held March 23-27, to raise awareness about microplastics and the serious health and environmental concerns they pose.
USC College of Pharmacy Celebrates Milestone ASHP Match Day Results
The USC College of Pharmacy congratulates its graduating students on an outstanding showing in this year's American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pharmacy Residency Match.
Student Pharmacists Bring Their Voice to SCPhA's Legislative Day
Student pharmacists from the University of South Carolina joined fellow advocates at the South Carolina Pharmacy Association's Day of Advocacy, lending their voices to efforts focused on protecting and advancing the future of pharmacy in the state.
USC Student Takes Pharmacy Advocacy to Capitol Hill
Second-year pharmacy student Max Swink attended RxImpact Day in the nation's capital in March, representing the University of South Carolina alongside students from institutions across the country.