College of Pharmacy News Archive

The College of Pharmacy proudly announces the inaugural 2025 College of Pharmacy Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations for their exceptional partnership, innovation and impact across pharmacy practice, research and engagement. These honorees exemplify the college's mission and values, with a shared commitment to opportunity and belonging.

The Texas Pharmacy Alumni Association proudly announces the 2025 Alumni Award recipients: Carlton (Carl) K. Erickson, Ph.D., Alma Y. Gutierrez, R.Ph., Kristin M. Janzen, Pharm.D. and Cathleen McCormack, Pharm.D. These outstanding honorees will be receive their award at the Dose of Distinction celebration dinner on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Austin and will also be recognized at the Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The Daily Texan just introduced UT's incoming Fall 2025 leadership—featuring none other than Dean Sam Poloyac, a passionate leader who loves welcoming students at the White Coat Ceremony and guiding them toward a purpose-driven pharmacy career.

Dr. Morgan Stewart, Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM, spoke with Drug Topics about how pharmacists' confidence in using and recommending continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology is influenced by their training, exposure and institutional support.

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy's ACCP student chapter has been named the 2025 ACCP Outstanding Student Chapter—a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership, service and professional excellence.

A team from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is a finalist in NCPA's 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. Texas Pharmacy's team will present its business plan during a live competition at October’s NCPA Annual Convention in New Orleans.

The College of Pharmacy treated its hardworking staff to a day at the movies for its annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. See who took home the 2025 College of Pharmacy Staff Excellence and Merit Awards.

Dr. Tyler Varisco assumes a new role as director of the College of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program and assistant professor in the Division of Health Outcomes.

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Claire Latiolais, Pharm.D., M.S. is the recipient of the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacy (TSHP) 2025 Pharmacy Mentor Award. A pharmacist earns this award by demonstrating active involvement in the professional growth and development of other pharmacy practitioners, residents, fellows or students as it relates to the provision of patient care.

Dr. Andrea C. Gore from the college's Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology talked to The New York Times about the chemicals in receipts and whether skin absorption may cause potential health issues (login required).