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.
- 1951
- Pharmacy College moves back to WSU Old Main building; XI Chapter of Detroit Institute of Technology installed Phi Chapter of Alpha Zeta Omega (AZO) at Wayne University.
- 1952
- Dedication of Pharmacy Laboratory donated by Parke Davis & Co.
- 1953
- Dean Roland T. Lakey retires as Dean after 28 years, succeeded by Stephen Wilson (PhD Pittsburgh); Master’s Degree in Pharmacology established; in April, Alpha Chi Chapter of Rho Chi was installed.
- 1954
- The Industrial Medicine and Hygiene Department established.
- 1956
- Occupational Therapy becomes a separate department in the College of Liberal Arts, and Wayne University becomes Wayne State University.
- 1957
- Wayne State University College of Pharmacy merges with Detroit Institute of Technology Pharmacy Program; MS in Pharmaceutics established; and Mortuary Science located at 627 W. Alexandrine.
- 1959
- BS in Mortuary Science initiated.