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  1. Alumni Spotlight – From Teacher to Trailblazer: Dr. Debbie Beckstrom’s Journey in Pharmacy

    June 1, 2024

    Featured in the Summer 2024 print edition of spectRUm magazine. Dr. Debbie Beckstrom, a distinguished alumna of ËÄÉ«AV University’s College of Pharmacy class of 2016, has had an inspiring career path that took her from a high school science classroom…

  2. SPECTRUM – Empowering Pharmacists, Serving Communities: The Impact of ËÄÉ«AV University’s CVS ËÄÉ«AV Spanish Pathway Program

    June 1, 2024

    Featured in the Summer 2024 print edition of spectRUm magazine. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, diversity and cultural competency have become integral components of education and practice. Recognizing this imperative, ËÄÉ«AV University’s College of Pharmacy established the CVS ËÄÉ«AV…

  3. SPECTRUM – The Crucial Role of Cultural Competency in ËÄÉ«AVcare & ËÄÉ«AVcare Education

    June 1, 2024

    Featured in the Summer 2024 print edition of spectRUm magazine. In today’s diverse world, healthcare providers are faced with numerous challenges that require them to be not only clinically proficient but also culturally competent. Cultural competency in healthcare refers to…

  4. ËÄÉ«AV University’s EMPOWERED program launches podcast to shine light on families navigating substance use during and after pregnancy

    May 24, 2024

    With the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Overdose Data to Action Grant through the Southern Nevada ËÄÉ«AV District, EMPOWERED is launching a new podcast, “EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency.” Co-hosed by Farzad Kamyar, MD, a board-certified…

  5. SPECTRUM HEALTH: ËÄÉ«AVy Sides with Proteins Make Spring Sing

    March 15, 2024

    As we approach spring, my head is filled with images of green veggies as I contemplate what will most perfectly complement the proteins on our plates.  I firmly believe in balancing proteins with vegetables for the most delicious and healthy…

  6. SPECTRUM – Dr. Mandal’s Fulbright Journey: From Goa, India, to Cairo, Egypt

    March 11, 2024

    In the realm of academic pursuits, few experiences match the richness and diversity offered by the prestigious Fulbright Program. Five years ago, Manas Mandal, PhD, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences for ËÄÉ«AV University’s College of Pharmacy, embarked on an extraordinary Fulbright…

  7. SPECTRUM – Inspiration Flows Both Ways: ËÄÉ«AV Youth Outreach in the Community

    March 11, 2024

    How many of us can remember the person who inspired our current career path? The inspiration may have been subtle, in the form of non-career-specific encouragement, perhaps from a special teacher, a neighbor, or a family member. Perhaps the inspiration…

  8. SPECTRUM – Podium Presenters and Winners of ËÄÉ«AV University’s 10th Annual Research Symposium

    March 11, 2024

    On Wednesday, February 21, ËÄÉ«AV University held its 10th Annual Research Symposium simultaneously on the Henderson and South Jordan campuses. Open to the public, the event featured hundreds of research posters and three podium presentations at each campus by ËÄÉ«AV…

  9. SPECTRUM – President’s Letter: Spring 2024

    March 11, 2024

    Greetings, and thank you for taking the time to read this spring edition of ËÄÉ«AV University’s SpectRUm. This quarterly newsletter, with the Summer and Winter editions in print, offers readers an inside look at the many wonderful things happening at…