UC Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Awards
Friday, Sept. 26
4 p.m. - Reception and networking
5 p.m. – Awards Program
UC College of Pharmacy – Kowalewski Hall Atrium
3255 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
Join us for the College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Awards — a special evening honoring three exceptional alumni whose contributions have advanced the field of pharmacy and health care. This year’s event holds even greater significance as we mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.
Event Highlights:
- Presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Remarks from Dean Chris Surratt and a current pharmacy student
- Reception and networking with alumni, faculty and friends
The Distinguished Alumni awards are the highest honor bestowed upon graduates from the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. Do you know an exemplary alumnus from the University Of Cincinnati Winkle College Of Pharmacy? If you do, we would like you to provide an opportunity to help us honor their achievement in pharmacy with a distinguished alumni award.
The Arthur C. Glasser Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus of the College of Pharmacy who has contributed time and expertise to the college and its degree programs in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences to enhance student learning, training or research.
The Robert J. DeSalvo Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus of the College of Pharmacy who has contributed to the profession of pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences at the national or international level.
The G.O.L.D (Graduate of The Last Decade) Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a graduate from the College of Pharmacy within the last ten years, who has made significant contributions to the college and/or the profession.
Past Honorees
2024Trent A. Stewart, PharmD, '78
2023 Tina Hamilton, PharmD, '07
2022 Mike Espel '74
2021 James Kirby, PharmD, '02
2020 Kathryn Clark McKinney, PharmD, '07
2019 Melca Wallace '82
2018 Daniel Hein '87
2017 Margaret Eves, RPh, '80
2016 Eric W. Mueller, PharmD, '99, '01
2015 Chad Worz, PharmD, '96, '98
2014 Gary Thompson, PhD, '76, '83
2013 David Witmer, PharmD, '78, '82
2012 Kevin Burns, PharmD, '83
2011 Nicholas K. Barsan '80
2010 Mimi E. Hart '78
2009 Timothy J. Benedict '75
2008 Harry "Norm" Dingeldein '58
2007 Don Ruwe '58 (dec.)
2006 Paul Ruwe '60
2005 Michael J. Puccini '83
2004 Jerry Rucker '78
2003 Richard G. Darlington '55
2002 John A. Dinkelaker (dec.)
2001 Candace Kendle, PharmD, '70, '72
2000 Martin W. Nie (dec.)
1999 Thomas J. Thomas (dec.)
1998 Forrest E. Pack, Sr. '48
1997 Ralph B. Kinross (dec.)
1996 Irving S. Feuer (dec.)
1995 Paul Lamping '55 (dec.)
1994 Alan N. Kessler '72
2024 Greg Fox '83
2023 Eric W. Mueller, PharmD, '99, '01
2022 Stan Weber, PharmD, '75
2021 Daniel Robinson, PharmD, '75
2020 Gary Greiner, PharmD, '68, '71
2019 James Dalton, PhD, '86
2018 Robert Cluxton (dec.)
2017 Edward Zastawny, PharmD, '82
2016 Myrella Roy, PharmD, '80
2015 Verneda Hawkins, PharmD, '84
2014 Dennis Helling, PharmD, '73
2013 Steven Krill, PhD, '82, '84
2012 Connie Jung, PhD, '00
2011 Capt. Stephanie M. Simon '84 (dec.)
2010 Thomas P. Reinders, PharmD, '70, '72
2009 John R. Horn, PharmD, '77
2008 Gregory Kearns, PharmD, '79
2007 Michael Reed, PharmD, '75, '77
2006 Betty-ann Hoener, PhD, '70
2005 Fred N. Eshelman, PharmD, '74
2004 Ajaz S. Hussain, PhD, '86
2003 Dorothy L. Smith '72 (dec.)
2002 Rebecca Finley, PharmD, '77, '79
2001 J. Richard Wuest, PharmD, '58, '68, '71
2000 John H. Voige, Jr. (dec.)
1999 C. Robert Blake '58
1998 I. Glenn Sipes, PhD, '65
1997 Joseph V. Roney '66
1996 Sheldon W. Fantle '51 (dec.)
1995 Gloria N. Francke '71 (dec.)
1994 Ronald J. Brenner (dec.)
2024 Rebecca M. Lahrman, PharmD, '17, '19
2023 Rusty Curington, PharmD, '09, '13
2022 Tyler Vest, PharmD, '16
2021 Cynthia Johnson '18
2020 Ryan Marable, PharmD, '13
2019 Kristina Reinstatler, PharmD, '99, '03, '09
2018 Leah Fuller, PharmD, '09
2017 Christopher Droege, PharmD, '08
2016 David Jarnot, PharmD, '06
2015 Kelly Dobos '12
2014 Chris Forg, PharmD, '10
2008 James L. Winkle, RPh, '58 (dec.)
2000 A. William Forbriger (dec.)
1998 Ida Lou (dec.) & Mark C. Carl '39 (dec.)
This event is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.
Megan Buchheit
Program Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Nursing & James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy