More than 200 students from Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy will mark their entrance into their first year of professional study as pharmacists at the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony.

The students, who have completed two years of pre-professional undergraduate studies, will observe the start of four years of professional study at the ceremony by reciting a pledge of professionalism and receiving white coats that they will wear during their laboratory work and experiential education.

Thomas Menighan, executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association, will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony. He is a past president of SynTegra Solutions Inc., founded SymRx Inc., and developed CornerDrugstore.com.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m.

Where: Union Ballroom, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh.

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

This release was posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 am and is filed under Events.