ACPHS In The News

ACPHS is a close-knit community, and students and alumni alike share a special bond. There may be no group for whom this is more true than 10 students who graduated on May 13, 2023 from the satellite campus in Colchester, Vermont. These students committed to a rigorous, accelerated pharmacy doctorate program in Spring 2020, just as COVID-19 was turning the world upside down

The 143rd Commencement of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences took place on a glorious spring day, May 11, 2023. More than 260 students received bachelor’s, masters and doctorate degrees. Their sense of achievement was apparent in the jubilation of the day

Twenty-three students from both the Albany and Vermont campus were recognized for their academic, professional, and extracurricular achievements. Most of the awards were given at the annual Student Recognition and Awards dinners held on May 10 and 11

Kaitlyn Strumski was thoughtful in her selection of college, taking, as anyone who knows her might expect, a researcher’s approach. She chose ACPHS based on her subject interests, as well as the faculty-to-student ratio and the value she expected to receive on her investment

Finals week is always a bit stressful. But ACPHS students found ways to decompress. The Green Team organized a trip to Grafton Lakes State Park, therapy dogs strolled through the library, faculty and staff served the late-night Snack Attack, and there were games to play in the Panthers Den

Panther Profiles are Q&A interviews that highlight Panthers of all stripes -- students, faculty, staff, alum, board members and anyone else in the campus community.  Jason Fine, who is graduating with a doctorate in pharmacy, is part of the final class at ACPHS’ Vermont campus

The 143rd Commencement ceremony will feature all kinds of symbols of students’ academic and professional success during their time at ACPHS. While all caps and gowns are black, uniting the class and graduates of the past, different aspects of gowns, caps, and cords hold specific meaning to everyone crossing the stage

Panther Profiles are Q&A interviews that highlight Panthers of all stripes -- students, faculty, staff, alum, board members and anyone else in the campus community.  Soo Kang is graduating with a doctorate in pharmacy from ACPHS, while also completing her healthcare management MBA at Clarkson University, through an affiliation agreement between the schools

Lindsey Lakos summed up the sentiment of P3 students Thursday, following the send-off event that marks the end of pharmacy students’ classroom training and the beginning of their clinical rotations. “I’m official!” she yelled out, arms in the air in a “v” when she saw Logan Gee, ACPHS’ director of Student Engagement and Wellness, in the dining hall

Zachary Lanoue and Lauren Schmidt are two members of the Class of 2023 pursuing residencies next year. Of the 154 Class of 2023 candidates expected to receive doctorates in pharmacy this month, 36 will pursue advanced training opportunities through residencies and industry fellowships