MUSOP February 2026 Bulletin

Sep 18, 2026

February 2026 MUSOP Bulletin highlights student and faculty achievements across the Marshall University School of Pharmacy. It reports record-breaking NAPLEX and MPJE first-time pass rates for the Class of 2025, featuring contributions from faculty teams. The edition spotlights published research by Dr. ARM Ruhul Amin, describes the “MUSOP Shark Tank” active-learning event used in the pharmacy administration module, and celebrates Student of the Month Thomas Newsome, alumni Dr. Brooke Williamson, and conference successes, alongside National Blood Donor Month and ambulatory care pharmacy impact.

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February 2026 MUSOP Bulletin

From the Dean

2025 NAPLEX Report Is In!

Faculty Spotlight

Shark Tank Event

MUSOP Happenings

National Blood Donor Month

Pharmacy Ambulatory Care

Alumni Spotlight

February 2026 From the Dean DR. ERIC BLOUGH, PHD DEAN Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the MUSOP Bulletin. As we usher in the new year amid the crisp winter air of Huntington, our Marshall University School of Pharmacy community celebrates a strong close to 2025, and looks ahead with renewed energy and purpose. In this issue, we’re thrilled to share the latest 2025 NAPLEX results, spotlight groundbreaking faculty research including Dr. ARM Ruhul Amin’s recent publication, and recap innovative events like our MUSOP Shark Tank and holiday festivities-from door decorations to the Ugly Sweater Contest. You’ll also meet Student of the Month Thomas Newsome, hear from inspiring alumni like Dr. Brooke Williamson, and catch highlights of our students’ and alumni’s successes at the ASHP Midyear Conference. With nods to the National Blood Donor Month and the vital role of ambulatory care pharmacists, we honor our shared commitment to excellence in education, patient care, and community impact. Thank you for being part of the MUSOP family -let’s carry this momentum forward. Go HERD! 2025 NAPLEX Report Is In! Record-Breaking NAPLEX and MPJE Performance We’re proud to announce extraordinary results from our Class of 2025 on the NAPLEX and MPJE exams, showcasing a remarkable trajectory of improvement driven by our dedicated faculty. NAPLEX First-Time Pass Rates: 2023: 56.9% 2024: 68.9% 2025: 92%(a staggering ~35 point increase over 3 years!) MPJE First-Time Pass Rates: 2023: 67.9% 2024: 76.5% 2025: 100%(believed to be the only pharmacy school in the nation to achieve this milestone) These achievements are a testament to the tireless efforts of our incredible MUSOP faculty, with special recognition to the capstone team led by Dr. Angel Kimble and Dr. Tiffany Davis. Their innovative teaching, rigorous preparation, and unwavering commitment to student success have transformed our program and positioned our graduates for excellence in pharmacy practice. Congratulations to our students, faculty, and the entire MUSOP family-Go HERD! Faculty Spotlight An abstract was recently published online with Biochem Cell Bio from the lab of Dr. ARM Ruhul Amin. The article entitled “In vitro and in vivo anticancer efficacy of the combination of Actinomycin D and resveratrol” was a collaborative effort involving Raji LM, Afrin R, Amin JF, Lamichhane R, Denning KL, and Amin R. “Actinomycin D (Act D) was the first FDA-approved anticancer antibiotic. However, its widespread application was hindered by dose-limiting toxicities” To read more, click the link below. It was published on January 8, 2026. doi: 10.1139/bcb-2025-0310. This digital newsletter connects you to many of our other online sources of information. As this newsletter continues to evolve, we encourage your feedback and story ideas by [emailing sopnews@marshall.edu](emailing sopnews@marshall.edu). Shark Tank Event MUSOP utilizes an active learning tool,“MUSOP Shark Tank,” which is developed based on the popular NBC show “Shark Tank” with a pharmacy or healthcare-related spin. It is implemented as part of the required coursework for the pharmacy administration module. This approach supports students’ use of evidence-based practice skills and effective domain competencies identified in COEPA, the ACPE Standards 2020, and achievement of the school’s terminal abilities. In this class, students learn a variety of management-related topics, including leadership, budgeting, pharmacoeconomics, accounting, finance, marketing, merchandising, inventory management, and entrepreneurship. As preparation for the semester project, students develop their formal business plan idea, with creativity encouraged in terms of the selection of an idea. This year, a pharmacy service component was a requirement. This plan is presented in an “MUSOP Shark Tank” format, taking a very complex healthcare-related item and presenting the project to a varied group of “guest c

FAQs

What results did the bulletin report for the Class of 2025 on the NAPLEX and MPJE exams?

It reported NAPLEX first-time pass rates rising from 56.9% in 2023 to 68.9% in 2024 and 92% in 2025. For MPJE, first-time pass rates rose from 67.9% in 2023 to 76.5% in 2024 and 100% in 2025.

What is the MUSOP Shark Tank learning activity and where is it used?

MUSOP Shark Tank is an active-learning tool developed from the “Shark Tank” format with a pharmacy or healthcare-related focus. It is implemented as part of the required coursework for the pharmacy administration module.

Which faculty research publication is highlighted, and when was it published?

The bulletin highlights an online-published abstract from Biochem Cell Bio from Dr. ARM Ruhul Amin’s lab titled “In vitro and in vivo anticancer efficacy of the combination of Actinomycin D and resveratrol.” It states the work was published on January 8, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026

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