Student News

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pharmaceutical sciences master’s student Mokshada Kumar has been awarded the prestigious J.N. Tata Scholarship for her outstanding academic and research performance.

The PharmD Class of 2022 raised over $2,000 for the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier to support those afflicted by domestic violence and sexual abuse at the annual Halfway Charity Gala.

Nicholas Cashman (PharmD/MBA '22) will serve as the first student president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and Student Association of Specialty Pharmacy (SASP) National Executive Committee.

Laurie Plewinski (PharmD ’21) has been appointed to serve a second term as chair of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) National Communications Standing Committee for 2020-2021.

Pharmacy Legislative Advocacy Invitational Day (PLAID) is an annual event that gives pharmacy students the opportunity to discuss new legislation that affects health care with area legislators.

Two University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences professional student organizations partnered to host two guest alumni speakers for the fall semester.

The UB student chapter of the International Pharmaceutical Student Federation (IPSF) and the American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) hosted Cultural Night, an annual fundraising event for both organizations.

The University at Buffalo chapter of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) won the Region 1 Operation Heart Award at the Midyear Regional Meeting.

On October 26, University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students participated in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which offers a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.