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In addition to the stories below, we publish news three times a year in The Pharmacist magazine. Read past issues at issuu.com/uicpharmacy.

Recent Stories

Inspiring Grads: the Class of 2026
Friday, May 8, 2026
We asked several of our graduating Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student leaders from the Class of 2026 to reflect on their time at the College and offer their advice for future UIC student…
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Sixty-Nine Student Pharmacists Win Chancellor’s Awards
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Seventy student pharmacists received awards at the Annual Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards (CSSLA). The CSSLA, created in 1973, was designed to recognize student leaders who maintain high academic achievement.
A Passion for Medicinal Plants: Maung Tin-Wa’s Gifts Support Pharmacognosy and Drug Discovery at UIC
Sunday, March 15, 2026
In 1970, as a post-doctoral fellow in California, Maung Tin-Wa was being recruited by pharmaceutical science laboratories in the UK, Norway, France, and Germany. He turned them all down to come to UIC. “My Ph.D. advisor, Norman Farnsworth [1930-2011], was an expert in pharmacognosy, the discovery of new medicines from plants and other natural sources. He…
Spark Talks
Pharmacy Faculty showcase their research at the 2025-2026 UIC Spark Talks
Thursday, January 29, 2026
In 2023, Chancellor Miranda began hosting a new lecture series called Spark Talks, which regularly features presentations from faculty and research across all the colleges at UIC. Faculty speakers present three-minute “lightning” talks…
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Fall 2025 PharmD Student Spotlights
Friday, January 16, 2026
The Rho Chi Student Spotlight series was created to show the great value in our student pharmacist community through students’ individual lived experiences and achievements. We hope you enjoy learning more about these…
Compassion and Empathy in Practice
Thursday, October 30, 2025
On any given weekday in downtown Rockford, you’ll find Rajesh Patel, RPh, behind the counter at Downtown Discount Drugs, greeting patients by name, checking on their families, and answering questions that extend far beyond prescriptions.…
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