Frequently Asked Questions

About the School

How old is the School of Pharmacy? Who founded it?

Where was it first located?

How old is the present building?

When did the first class graduate?

What are the names of the deans and what years did they serve as dean?

What degrees are offered?

How many graduates have earned the Pharm.D. degree?

How many total graduates has the school had?

Is the school accredited?

What are the school's vision, mission and values statements?

Which graduates have been selected as the School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumni?

How old is the School of Pharmacy? Who founded it? - Top

Where was it first located? - Top

 The pharmacy program was housed in Merica Hall, the former women's dormitory just east of Old Main.  Merica Hall was then called the Merica Pharmacy Building.

How old is the present building? - Top

 The present building was completed in 1969 and is now located in the north wing of the newly upgraded $20 million Health Sciences Center which opened its doors to students in fall 2005.

When did the first class graduate? - Top

The school started with a student body of 23 students in 1946.  The first class graduated in 1950.

The school has graduated a class every year other than 1999 during the transition from the B.S.P. degree to the Pharm.D. degree.

What are the names of the deans and what years did they serve as dean? - Top

What degrees are offered? - Top

 The school began offering a four-year bachelor of science degree and has grown into a six-year doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program with 52 students in each class.

How many graduates have earned the Pharm.D. degree? - Top

 The first Pharm.D. class (Doctor of Pharmacy) graduated in 2000.  As of May 2012, there have been 602 graduates with a Pharm.D. degree.

How many total graduates has the school had? - Top

As of May 2012, there have been 2,073 graduates.

Is the school accredited? - Top

University of Wyoming’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60503, 312/664-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.

What are the school's vision, mission and values statements? - Top

The vision of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy is to be sought after for the unique opportunities afforded by our high-quality pharmacy program.

The mission of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy is to develop pharmacy practitioners, conduct research, participate in scholarly activity, and provide service to improve medication use and overall health in frontier, rural and urban communities by

• Providing and sustaining knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and values necessary to develop outstanding pharmacists capable of delivering patient-centered care in a rural-frontier environment;

• Promoting professional development through a commitment to life-long learning;

• Achieving recognition for innovation or leadership in teaching, service, research, and practice;

• Promoting excellence in the practice of pharmacy by being agents of positive change;

• Providing service to health care providers, health care systems, and patients to promote excellence in health care.

Statement of Values

The UW School of Pharmacy community is committed to supporting and promoting individual and collective excellence in teaching, research, service and pharmacy practice.  We value responsibility, compassion, respect, and integrity in all endeavors.

Which graduates have been selected as the School of Pharmacy Outstanding Alumni? - Top

2005 - Linda L. Wells - Class of 1970

2006 - Kevin H. Tripp - Class of 1978

2007 - Marilyn H. Mitchell-Deiss - Class of 1956

2008 - Robert Abramowitz - Class of 1976

2009 - Theodore (Ted) L. Hoy - Class of 1950

2010 - Colonel (Ret.) Ardis J. Meier - Class of 1977

2011 - Scot Silber - Class of 1982

2012 - Kenneth F. Witzeling - Class of 1951