Alumni Share Pharmacy Memorabilia
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On September 22, 2010, Dean Craig Svensson, Chris Smith, and Dana Neary met with John (BS 1963) and Jenifer (BS 1992) Schreiner at their privately owned pharmacy museum in Valparaiso, Indiana. The History of Pharmacy Research Center houses an extraordinary collection of pharmacy memorabilia, and the group enjoyed viewing the many displays during their tour. John’s story of how he started collecting artifacts and how they grew to transform into an impressive museum is intriguing (see story below). The College also is excited that John, President of Care Pharmaceutical Services, and Jenifer, a pharmacist at Saint Anthony’s Hospital, have agreed to share some of their pharmacy artifacts on campus. Different items will be displayed each semester in the cases located in the Heine Pharmacy Building. “We hope that our collection of artifacts will accomplish a few different goals,” says Jenifer. “We hope that the items will show the evolution of the practice of pharmacy over the decades and inspire others to want to learn about the history and begin collecting to keep the chain of interest alive. Also, we hope that the written materials, as well as the physical objects, could be included or studied with educational and research material by faculty and staff for educational purposes. Giving back to Purdue in even this simple way is a proud moment for both of us as alumni, and we hope others will find the information interesting and conversational.” For more information about the History of Pharmacy Research Center, you may contact: Also see The Story of How it All Began, on the College of Pharmacy website.
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