Dean Steven Swanson

Dean’s Corner – Winter 2018

As we prepare for re-accreditation next year, we are well positioned as one of the best pharmacy schools in the country. We’re innovating our PharmD curriculum to offer more specialized tracks and recently launched the …

Dean Steven Swanson speaking at the 2018 PSW Annual Meeting

Dean’s Corner – Fall 2018

Rennebohm Hall is abuzz again as classes kickoff the fall semester and the PharmD Class of 2022 starts their first year of pharmacy school. This incoming PharmD class of 135 students continue to represent our …

Dean Steve Swanson at the 2018 Hooding Ceremony.

Dean’s Corner – Summer 2018

Commencement ceremonies always inspire me because I’m reminded of the sheer talent of our pharmacy graduates and the lives we’ve had the privilege of shaping through education. The future of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences …

Dean Steve Swanson speaking with PharmD students before the Rho Chi induction ceremony

Dean’s Corner – Spring 2018

When people ask what really sustains a great PharmD program like ours, the answer is simple: The quality of the program starts with the quality of the students. We attract the best pharmacy students

Steve Swanson speaking on-stage

Dean’s Corner – Winter 2017

  It’s always great to be on a winning team. It’s even better when you’re a consistently winning team. As I reflect back on the year, 2017 is part of a new Golden Age for …

Headshot of Dean Steven M. Swanson

Dean’s Corner – September 2017

Each September, faculty and staff gear up to provide a high quality educational experience for our students. From prepping coursework and syllabi and fine-tuning classroom technology, to outlining student engagement initiatives and volunteer opportunities, there …

headshot of Chris Natynski

Philanthropy – September 2017

A common question I receive is how to make a gift to the School of Pharmacy through an existing retirement plan. When an individual reaches the age of 70.5, a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from …

Headshot of Dean Steven M. Swanson

Dean’s Corner – August 2017

With summer winding down, everyone’s focus is shifting to “back to school.” Whether you are parents with school-aged children, college students preparing for move-in, alumni looking forward to national meetings and reunion weekend, or faculty …

David Sanders (left) with Professor David Mott.

Philanthropy – August 2017

One of the focuses of my role at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy is to meet and thank our generous donors on behalf of everyone at Rennebohm Hall. These generous individuals have given back to …

Reflections – July 2017

On July 18, a team of UW photographers, videographers and writers spent dawn to dusk capturing the variety and vibrancy of Summer Term including graduate students at work in Rennebohm Hall. Read more about #UWsummer …