Hallie Lauer | Staff Writer When most people think of October, they think of Halloween, Columbus Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also American Pharmacists Month. In celebration of that, the Mylan School of Pharmacy at Duquesne hosted their fourth Health and Wellness Fair. The fair, which was free and open to the public, took place Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading Pharmacy school hosts community health fair
By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Thomas Mattei, former associate dean and professor of pharmacy at Duquesne, died Saturday at age 70 of complications after surgery. Mattei spent more than 40 years as a faculty member of the pharmacy school, and oversaw some of its most important projects, such as the Duquesne pharmacy in the Hill District, according to friend and colleague Bruce Livengood. Livengood, … Continue reading Professor dedicated to service dies at 70
Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke A Duquesne professor recently received a $4,000 grant to continue her efforts to help local smokers quit. Tobacco Free Allegheny, whose goal is to eliminate tobacco use in the county, awarded the grant to Jamie McConaha, an assistant pharmacy professor. McConaha hosts a four-week group class to assist tobacco users in fighting their addiction. The class, called “Courage to … Continue reading Professor uses grant to help smokers quit
By Julian Routh and Brittney Edwards | The Duquesne Duke Nearly three months after his father opened fire on his family, fourth-year pharmacy major Jimmy Edwards plans to return to Duquesne next semester. Edwards, 21, said he is “feeling great” other than pain in his left ring finger, and is excited to get back on campus. “I want to see all my friends, and believe … Continue reading Edwards adapting to life after shooting
By Julian Routh | News Editor Fourth-year pharmacy major Jimmy Edwards is in fair condition in Allegheny General Hospital after his father opened fire at their home in Shaler last Thursday morning. The condition of Edwards, 21, was upgraded from critical to fair on Sunday, according to hospital spokesperson Dan Laurent. He remained in fair condition Wednesday. To help pay for medical expenses, funeral costs … Continue reading Student in fair condition after father attacks family in Shaler
By Wes Crosby | News Editor Duquesne signed a five-year agreement last week for academic collaboration and exchange of students and faculty with the Daiichi University of Pharmacy in Fukuoka, Japan. The agreement is the second current collaboration the Mylan School of Pharmacy has with a Japanese university. It also holds agreements with the University of Perugia, Italy, and schools of pharmacy in China, Japan … Continue reading DU signs agreement with Japanese university
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