McGoogan Library’s Robert S. Wigton Department of Special Collections and Archives recently opened an exhibition on Level 4 of the Wigton Heritage Center that celebrates the College of Pharmacy—Rx for an Enduring Future: Enduring Legacy of Pharmacy Education in Nebraska.
When reflecting on the new exhibit, Carrie Meyer, associate dean, shared that, “McGoogan Library is proud to highlight the college’s achievements in education, research and drug discovery, and patient care.”
Individuals interested in viewing the exhibit can visit Level 4 of the Wigton Heritage Center or explore the exhibit through the library’s online platform.
About the Exhibition
The School of Pharmacy joined the University of Nebraska’s College of Medicine in 1908 and prioritized leadership and innovation. Founder and first dean, Rufus Lyman, MD, initiated the college’s pioneering, welcoming legacy by hiring female pharmacognosy instructor Elsie Day, a then uncommon occurrence in higher education.
Throughout its history, UNMC’s College of Pharmacy has focused its efforts on openness to and acceptance of all—from establishing the female fraternity Kappa Epsilon (1921), to graduating African American student Maurice Russell (1954), to consolidating pharmacy on the medical center campus in Omaha (1976), and now expanding instruction and access to rural Nebraskans (2026). In partnership with the College of Pharmacy and alumni, Sam Augustine, PharmD, RP (class of 1973 and 1979), Kelly Burch, PharmD, RP (class of 1981), Jacob Dering, RP (class of 1960), Ron Hospodka, MS, MBA, RP (class of 1965).
Explore the exhibit online.
Thank you to all who took part in this exhibit. It is truly lovely. It wouldn’t be what it is without the alumni of the College of Pharmacy and the experts from McGoogan Library working together to make it a reality.