In The News

Glenside News: Police department swears in new lieutenants, sergeant

Officer Thomas Scott was promoted to sergeant. Scott holds a BS in health science from the University of the Sciences.

Read more: http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/11/28/glenside_news_globe_times_chronicle/news/doc4ed01147bfb1c632281194.txt

Villanova 77, University of the Sciences 44 – USciences played a Div. I opponent for the first time in its 25-year history.

The host Wildcats (4-2) set a season-high with 15 three-point baskets in beating the Devils. Villanova's Lindsay Kimmel led all scorers with a season-best 15 points. Laura Sweeney (Cherokee) pulled down eight boards and dished out four assists and Emily Leer (Abington) had four rebounds and three steals. The Devils were led by Carolyn Edwards (St. Basil) with 11 points. Isabella Ross (Central) came off the bench to grab five boards.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/20111127_Women_s_College_Basketball__St__Joe_s_rallies__Drexel_cruises.html

Philadelphia Inquirer: People in the News - Rosalie I. Jones

Rosalie I. Jones has been promoted to executive director of human resources from director of HR at the University of the Sciences. She had been a senior human resources manager at Princeton University.

Read More: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/134219933.html

Cinnaminson Patch: An Independent Pharmacist Persists in a Changing Environment

After graduating from the University of the Sciences in West Philadelphia, Tom Stehr worked for another family-owned pharmacy and for the now-defunct Thrift Drug chain for three years.

Read more: http://cinnaminson.patch.com/articles/an-independent-pharmacist-persists-in-a-changing-environment

Reading Eagle: In Our Schools: Anastasia Lawrence, AP science teacher, Exeter High

I went to Wyoming Area High School, received my bachelors of science in pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and my master's in education at Alvernia University.

Read more: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=347261

Philadelphia Daily News: Local Athletes’ Feats

Profile of rifle team member Sam Fowler.

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Pennsylvania biotech greenhouse looks to roots for chairman

BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern Pennsylvania, has appointed Sam Katz, one of its co-founders and an investor in the region, as board chairman and named two new directors to its board. Katz takes over from Philip Gerbino.

Read more: http://www.medcitynews.com/2011/11/pennsylvania-biotech-greenhouse-looks-to-roots-for-chairman/

PhillyBurbs.com: Students meet and greet the ‘Titans of Industry & Academia’

On Oct. 12, students from the greater Bucks County area had an opportunity to meet and interact with some of the elite leaders of industry and academia at the New Hope Solebury High School Auditorium and included Phil Gerbino, PharmD, recently retired President of the University of the Sciences of Philadelphia.

Read more: http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/new_hope/students-meet-and-greet-the-titans-of-industry-academia/article_c0b5d067-ac0c-50d5-bd53-ab1e64750481.html

NJ.com: Individuals recognized for accomplishments at college

Dr. Colleen Maher has been named assistant professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences’ Samson College of Health Sciences. Dr. Maher has 25 years of occupational therapy clinical experience with a specialty in hand therapy and lymphedema management.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/towns/index.ssf/2011/11/individuals_recognized_for_acc.html

Babs Carryer: Six cool ideas from Demo Day

The problem Enzium solves garnered a $10M NIH center grant to CMU. Unfortunately, our region has lost Peter Berget who took a faculty position as Chair of the Biology Department at University of the Sciences, a top pharmacology school known for partnerships with large pharma companies.

Read more: http://www.popcitymedia.com/features/babscarryer110811.aspx&ei=yoi9TqurJsetgQe8gomXBw&usg=AFQjCNEF2Nt1-InCC9fHc68m5h-XFvUSJw