UMN College of Pharmacy

Thanks to State Senator Jen McEwen who recently visited students and faculty at HOPE Clinic in Duluth. HOPE Clinic is a free, student-run clinic operated by pharmacy and medical students from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Located at the Damiano Center, the clinic provides no-cost care to uninsured and underinsured community members under the supervision of licensed physicians and pharmacists, while offering students hands-on, interprofessional clinical experience.

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College of Pharmacy alumni and friends got their chance to mingle with Goldy Gopher at the recent Heritage Society dinner on campus. Pictured are alum Bill Larson and his spouse, Rich Space, and alums Bob and Irene Gale. The University of Minnesota Heritage Society recognizes individuals who have generously made estate or other planned gifts to benefit the University of Minnesota.

The College of Pharmacy is proud to celebrate Dr. L’Aurelle Johnson, associate dean for C.A.R.E. and associate professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, on being named a 2026 Bush Fellow.

“I want to help shape a future where Minnesota becomes a national and global model for equitable health care,” Johnson said. “This fellowship allows me to grow as a purpose-driven leader while advancing legacy-building impact through transformative scholarship, strategic service and community-centered change."

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Dr. L’Aurelle Johnson selected as 2026 Bush Fellow The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy is proud to celebrate L’Aurelle Johnson, PhD, associate dean for C.A.R.E. and associate professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, on being named a 2026 Bush Fellow.

We are hosting a Duluth Preview Day next month! This event is for anyone interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession and the University of Minnesota PharmD program. Prospective students at all stages of the process are welcome! Join us on Friday, July 24 from 1-4 p.m. Register here: https://apply.pharmacy.umn.edu/register/?id=0ca9b882-cd2c-4bdd-ac5b-ebdcb5f9ba59

A patient’s race has historically been a variable in calculating their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)— or the rate at which the kidney filters out waste— disadvantaging Black patients in particular whose kidney functions may be overestimated. Professor Wendy St. Peter in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems is co-leading the National Kidney Foundation's Engagement Workgroup for a nationwide transition to race-free eGFR and more equitable patient care.

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Congratulations to Donna Spannaus-Martin, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm, who is the recipient of a 2025-26 Horace T. Morse - University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education and Angela Birnbaum, PhD, FAES, MLS(ASCP), who is the recipient a 2025-2026 UMN Award for Outstanding Contributions in Graduate and Professional Education. Both were recognized in a reception earlier this month and are pictured here with Provost Gretchen Ritter.

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Please join us in celebrating the graduates of the Class of 2026! Through hard work, resilience, and commitment, they’ve already accomplished so much. We can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll make our world a better place in this next chapter.

Now featuring our PharmD graduates! (left to right; top row to bottom row)

Nena Marie Abosi, PharmD
Frances M. Abanonu, PharmD

Please join us in celebrating the graduates of the Class of 2026! Through hard work, resilience, and commitment, they’ve already accomplished so much. We can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll make our world a better place in this next chapter.

Now featuring our PharmD graduates! (left to right; top row to bottom row)

Abigail Boreen, PharmD
Natalie A. Bobick, PharmD
Dustin David Berg, PharmD
Nathaniel Beck, PharmD
Samantha Jo Bacon, PharmD
Hunter Backholm, PharmD
Thomas Ray Anderson, PharmD
Davrie Althaus, PharmD
Belainesh Muche Admas, PharmD
Sumaya Abukar, PharmD

Please join us in celebrating the graduates of the Class of 2026! Through hard work, resilience, and commitment, they’ve already accomplished so much. We can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll make our world a better place in this next chapter.

Now featuring our PharmD graduates! (left to right; top row to bottom row)

Amy Bao Khanh Dao, PharmD
Janessa Curtis, PharmD
Thomas Clark, PharmD
Caitlyn Alyssa Liwanag Calso, PharmD
Hayden Jeffrey Butzlaff, PharmD
Nina Kim Bui, PharmD
Shayla Rebecca Bruhn, PharmD
Jeffrey Brown, PharmD
Alexa Kay Breske, PharmD
Lance Breon, PharmD

Please join us in celebrating the graduates of the Class of 2026! Through hard work, resilience, and commitment, they’ve already accomplished so much. We can’t wait to see all the ways they’ll make our world a better place in this next chapter.

Now featuring our PharmD graduates! (left to right; top row to bottom row)

Ahmed Habib, PharmD
Lensa Yonas Gudeta, PharmD
Kailee R. Grahek, PharmD
Ryan Gordon, PharmD
Tyler D. Else, PharmD
Tyler Dukowitz, PharmD
Madeline N. Detra, PharmD
Courtney Dembrowski, PharmD
Tyler Davis, PharmD
Reid Davidson, PharmD