ACPHS In The News

The Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) chapter of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) provide pharmacy students with opportunities to advocate, contribute to patient care, participate in professional development and discover health-systems careers

Panther Profiles are Q&A interviews that highlight Panthers of all stripes -- students, faculty, staff, alumni, board members and anyone else in the campus community.  Shloka Suresh Sahetya ’22 received her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences from ACPHS and is on track to receive her doctorate in pharmacy in May 2024

It’s good to get support and assistance when you need it.   And it’s even better to access that support before you need it.   To encourage students to take advantage of its programs in advance of, say, an anxiety attack at exam time, the Center for Student Success has launched the CSS Challenge

Master's student Ankur Divecha and Dr. Haian Zheng collaborate in the laboratory. Associate Professor Dr. Haian Zheng has a big idea. To make it a reality, he’ll need help from students.   At this nascent stage of development, Dr

Hannaford's reusable bags benefit the ACPHS Collaboratory during September 2023 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Collaboratory, serving Albany’s South End community to improve population health, has been named the September beneficiary for Hannaford’s reusable bag and Snack Pal Plate programs

The 10th Presidential Inauguration of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on Sept. 9 celebrated Professor Toyin Tofade, the first Black woman to lead the College in its 142-year history, and reflected her commitment to leadership and service

Student success, engagement and leadership. Physical and mental wellness. Residence life. Athletics and recreation. Diversity, equity and inclusion. Safety and administrative services.  Do they sound like “affairs”? Or more like the sum of a student’s non-academic experiences on campus?   For reasons both intuitive and strategic, the division of Student Affairs, which encompasses all the areas noted above, is changing its name to Student Experience

Jonathan Phipps joined ACPHS last month in the newly created position of associate vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. He is charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive DEI plan for the school. In this Q&A, he shares some thoughts about his role on campus

As a 23-year-old Gen-Zer, Kayla Wesley grew up hearing stories from friends who suffered as loved ones struggled with opioid addiction, as the epidemic surged during her teenage years.   Kortney Warkentin (pictured), a 34-year-old Navy veteran, has seen the results of the opioid scourge too, particularly among veterans, who are at higher risk than the general population for suicide – intentional or not -- and often get addicted to painkillers prescribed for injuries sustained during military service

Morgan Gerber, a pharmacy doctoral candidate, recalls being a happy 10-year-old who liked to bake and devoured episodes of Food Network’s Cake Boss.    Now the 25-year-old self-taught baker is making the cake for President Toyin Tofade’s Inauguration on Saturday, September 9