Centennial Celebration 1902-2002 History |
1901 |
The North Dakota Agricultural College Board of Trustees vote to establish a School of Pharmacy under the Department of Chemistry. |
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The School of Pharmacy
was originally housed in the chemistry building. |
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1902 |
The new school offers a four-year degree in pharmaceutical chemistry and a two-year course in practical pharmacy. Five students are enrolled in the two programs. |
Francis hall basement, lab and storeroom |
1919 |
The School of Pharmacy becomes a separate entity from the Department of Chemistry. W.F. Sudro, professor of pharmacology, is named head of the school. |
Pharmacy Baseball Team, campus champs
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Dean William F. Sudro
1919-1955
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1923 |
The school is elected to the American Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties, which consists of the nation's most highly ranked pharmaceutical institutions. |
Library in Francis Hall |
1932 |
The four-year curriculum is adopted as sole course of study. |
Pharmacy lab
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Kenneth Redman, 1930-1947
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1940 |
The School of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. |
Francis Hall lab |
1946 |
A graduate degree in pharmaceutical chemistry is established. |
1950 |
Four departments are created: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacology and pharmacy. Six years later, pharmacy administration is added. |
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1960 |
The School of Pharmacy, originally housed in the chemistry building and Francis Hall, moves into the newly built Sudro Hall. The program adopts the five-year curriculum mandatory for all pharmacy programs in the United States. |
Richard Reopelle
1957-1992
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Leo Schermeister
1955-1987
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Dean Clifton E. Miller
1955-1970
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Sudro Hall, at the beginning and after finishing the construction
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1969 |
An associate degree in nursing is added to the school. The two-year program is phased out in 1987. NDSU and Concordia College, Moorhead, agree to create a four-year baccalaureate degree using the Tri-College Consortium. |
William Henderson, Judy Ozbun, Steve Sleight,
and Dr. Muriel Vincent (left to right)
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N. G. Rao
1966-1994
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Ed Mansfield (left) and Dave Olson
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1987 |
The college begins the Native American Pharmacy Program to address the severe shortage of Native American pharmacists. |
Ed Magarian
1973-2000
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Gordon Strommen
1965-2001
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Dean Dale E. Wurster
1971-1972
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William H. Shelver
1960-2002 |
James Vacik
1960-1976 |
Shoukry Khalil (center)
1968-1994 |
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1990 |
A six-year entry-level doctor of pharmacy program is implemented. The college also now offers a two-year post-baccalaureate PharmD Program. |
Dean
Philip N. Haakenson
1973-1980
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Dean
G. Joseph Norwood
1981-1986
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Dean
Harry Rosenberg
1987-1995
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2000 |
NDSU's new Concept Pharmacy is deemed a unique and innovative breakthrough in pharmacy education by Walgreens Scripting Success, a national newsletter. |
 
Concept Pharmacy opens in October 2002
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2001 |
The college receives a federal grant to develop a statewide telepharmacy program to save rural pharmacies from closing and receives, in cooperation with the Department of Chemistry, an $8.2 million NIH grant to establish a Center for Biomedical Research Excellence. |
Agnes Harrington
1979-2004
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Dean
Charles D. Peterson
1996-Present
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Donald Miller
1978-Present
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2002 |
The College of Pharmacy observes its 100th anniversary, which includes a dedication ceremony for a new Walgreens Wing addition to Sudro Hall. |
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