1903
The Southern College of Pharmacy was the realization of a dream of three prominent
Atlantans: Hansell W. Crenshaw, M.D.,
Edgar A. Everhart, Ph.D. and R.C. Hood, Phar.D.
1903
Dr. Hansell W. Crenshaw, M.D. served as
1st President of the Southern College of Pharmacy.
1903
The College began instruction with the following faculty:
H.W. Crenshaw, M.D.
E.A. Everhart, Ph.D.
R.C. Hood, Phar.D.
E.C. Cartledge, M.D.
Archibald Smith, M.D.
Hon. Madison Bell
October 1, 1903
The School opened on the fifth floor in a building at the
corner of Marietta and Broad Streets in Atlanta.
1903
A Ph.G. degree was granted upon the completion of two sessions of study, six months
each, running from October to April and from April to October.
1903
Fully accredited by the Department of Education of the State of Georgia
October, 1904
First class of six students graduated
1905
The first Board of Trustees
1922
Began a two-year (8 months each) program - Ph.G. ("Graduate Pharmacist") degree. Also offered a Ph.C. ("Pharmaceutical Chemist") degree following the Ph.G.
degree with a post-graduate course.
1926
Raised the requirement for graduation to a three-year (9 months each) program (Ph.G. degree)
1932
Moved to Walton St. building, shared building with the GA
Evening School of Commerce (now GSU)
1936
Began four-year degree program - conferring a B.S Phar. degree
1938
Dr. Hood and Dr. Martin gave their interests to a Board of Trustees for the purpose of
having the College chartered as a non-profit institution
1938
Dr. Reuben C. Hood - first Dean of the Southern College of Pharmacy
1938
1stBd. of Trustees after the reorganization of the College:
J.L. Hawk, chairman, Atlanta, GA;
Z.O. Moore, Secretary and Treasurer, Atlanta, GA;
L.R. Brewer, Atlanta; GA;
T.M. McCleskey, Atlanta, GA;
J.T. Selman, Atlanta, GA;
M.D. Hodges, Marietta, GA;
H.S. Peters, Manchester, GA;
J.E. Massey, Hahira, GA; and
H.J. Avera, Fort Valley, GA v
June 26, 1941
SCP accredited by the State Dept. of Education - 4 year curriculum
November 26, 1941
SCP accredited by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
March 27, 1942
SCP accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
1943
First honorary Doctor of Science Degree was given to Judson L. Hawk, Sr.
1945
Established the H.C. Naylor Scholarship Foundation Fund
1948
Became a member of the (AACP) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1950
Dr. Reuben C. Hood retired as Dean
1950
Dr. Minnie Meyers, Acting Dean
June 20, 1951
First charter of the Alumni Association of the SCP
1952
Dr. M.A. Chambers became Dean (1952-1957)
1954
Faculty voted for a 5-year BS degree
1954
Dr. Wei-Chin Liu taught a new course in "Isotope Pharmacy" (how to handle and
dispense radioactive drugs) which was the first of its kind in the U.S.
1957
Dr. Oliver M. Littlejohn became Dean
(1957-84)
1959
Merged with Mercer University
March 26, 1959
Dedicated the Mal T. Anderson Dispensing Lab
1960
Began the first 5-year B.S. degree program
Jan. 31, 1967
Applied for the organization of a chapter of the Rho Chi Honor Society
1967
Southern College of Pharmacy renamed the Southern School of Pharmacy
1969
APhA & GPhA started drug abuse team guided by Dr. Lopez
May, 1972
1970-2003
Moved into new building - Robert Herold Building, 345 Boulevard, NE
1972
Started the elective Pharm.D. program
October 23, 1973
"The Pharmacy, a community pharmacy owned & operated by Mercer University's SSOP,
became the first such operation to be recognized as a member pharmacy by the American
College of Apothecaries"
(AJPEd Vol. 38, 1974, p. 126)
1974
First four Pharm.D. degree students graduate
1980
Combined Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration degree offered
1981
First required all Pharm.D. program (1st in the southeast and 5th in the nation)
June, 1985
First all Pharm.D class graduated
1984
Dr. Littlejohn retired as Dean
Dec. 1, 1984
Dr. Dick R. Gourley, Dean (1984-1989)
1987
Established the International Center for Pharmacy Education and Research, Dr. Gourley, Director of the Center
February 1987
Faculty approved the Master of Science Program in Institutional Pharmacy, classes began in
January, 1988
1988
Started Ph.D. program
Sept. 1, 1989
Dr. Hewitt W. (Ted) Matthews named as Acting Dean
1990
First Ph.D. student graduate (Patrick J. DeSouza)
1990
Established the Center for Clinical Research, Dr. Michael Jann, Director
May 1, 1990
Dr. Hewitt W. (Ted) Matthews named as Dean
1991
Moved to the NE Atlanta campus, Cecil B. Day Campus of Mercer University
April 25, 1992
Dedicated the Education and Research Center on the Cecil B. Day Campus
September, 1992
Initiated the first offering of a certificate program in Consultant Pharmacy (CPCP)
1993
Established the Center for Pharmacy Management, Dr. Richard Jackson, Director of the program
1994
Started the nation's first fellowship in pharmacy practice automation
1998
Collaborated with UGA for Non-traditional Pharm.D. Pathway Program
1998
Established the Center for Health Outcomes Research, Dr. Z. Tom Grapes, Director of the Center
October 3-4, 2003
The Southern School of Pharmacy celebrated their Centennial.
October 2003
More than 4,000 students have graduated in the first 100 years.
July 1, 2006
The Southern School of Pharmacy changed its name to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS).
January 2008
The Physician Assistant Program began. This program awards a Master of Medical Science at completion.
January 2010
COPHS started the first residency program, in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, in the state of Georgia.
August 2010
COPHS began enrolling students into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
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