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Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

History

These are significant milestones in the development of health science education in Detroit through the History of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.



1930
Four-year BS program in Pharmacy established; Omicron Chapter of Lambda Kappa Sigma Sorority installed.
1933
Board of Education unites College of Pharmacy, Detroit Teacher’s College, Detroit Law School, Engineering School and College of the City of Detroit into a University, and in
1934
it is named Wayne University.
1935
College of Pharmacy moves to 625 Mullet Street.
1936
Through Dean Roland Lakey’s endeavors, the Graduate School awards Maison G. DeNavare (nee Edward Maicki) a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry; a four-year course leading to a BS in Medical Technology is approved.
1939
College of Pharmacy receives full accreditation from the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education; University establishes collaboration with proprietary Michigan College of Mortuary Science.