OSU College of Pharmacy Homecoming 2018

Thank you to all who came to Corvallis to celebrate OSU/OHSU Homecoming 2018!

OSU College of Pharmacy Homecoming Celebrations!

The weekend of October 19-20, 2018 marked Homecoming at Oregon State University. Pharmacy graduates from the classes of 1958, ’68, ’78, ’88, ’98, and ’08 gathered on campus for a number of pharmacy related homecoming activities, and some had the opportunity to reconnect with old friends after 50 years!

OSU College of Pharmacy Alumni from the Class of 1958;
John Clayton ’58, Nan Bogdan ’58 and Bob Adams ’58

Pharmacy graduates from each decade shared stories from their distinguished careers. Some recalled important moments from their time in pharmacy school and others spoke about the transformative nature of the pharmacy profession with stories that illustrated the many ways the profession has changed and continues to evolve.

OSU College of Pharmacy Alumni from the Class of 1968;
Steven Murata ’68, Bill Pigeon ’68, Jerry Howell ’68 and Hans Wiik ’68

OSU College of Pharmacy Alumni from the Class of 1978;
Roger Hall ’78, Kim Brouwer ’78, Jeff Shields ’78, Byron Mui ’78,
Dave Hochhalter ’78 and Eric Poon ’78

OSU College of Pharmacy Alumni from the Class of 1988;
Sharon Rask ’88, Natalie Adams ’88, John Adams ’88,
Roger Peltola ’88 and Mary Paine ’88

OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy Alumni from the Class of 2008 reunion dinner attendees

On Saturday, Oct 20th, 2018 the OSU College of Pharmacy classes of ’68, ’78, ’88, ’98, and ’08 shared breakfast in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. These alumni enjoyed mingling with faculty and administration. A special aspect of the social included having current P2 pharmacy students join them for breakfast to share stories of past and present pharmacy school experiences.

Class of 1978 reunion breakfast attendees Roger Hall ’78, Dave Hochhalter ’78,
Mike Kinard ’78, Jeff Shield ’78 and Eric Poon ’78

After the breakfast social, reunion attendees were joined by other alumni, students, and faculty who met at the Pharmacy Building for the annual Dean’s Coffee. Alumni gathered in room 305 where they were welcomed back to the college by Interim Dean Mark Leid (’89) and current pharmacy students. Guests also listened to a presentation from our Women in Pharmacy group and were presented with the Rx For Success initiative which, in partnership with Oregon Dress for Success, aims to assist current OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy students in starting a professional wardrobe.

Next year, the College will host the reunions of the “9s”! If you are in the classes of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, or 2009, look for emails and postcards with reunion details for your class. To serve as a reunion greeter, please contact Paige Clark, (’85) Director of Alumni Relations, OSU College of Pharmacy. Now is the time to update your contact information with the College to ensure you receive the most up-to-date information!

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