Kentucky researcher named next UI College of Pharmacy dean
University of Iowa selects Jill M. Kolesar of Kentucky as dean of the College of Pharmacy, replacing Don Letendre effective July 15. Kolesar leads the Translational Oncology Program at Markey Cancer Center and founded VesiCure Technologies. Salary set at 360,000 with moving and coaching stipends. Letendre’s base is 370,000. Kolesar will return to the Big Ten region after degrees from Wisconsin and Texas.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
Jill M. Kolesar
Kolesar
Markey Cancer Center
Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine
UI College of Pharmacy
Don Letendre
Letendre
Michelle A. Chui
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Sonderegger
Paul O. Gubbins
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Missouri State University
VesiCure Technologies
College of Pharmacy
Kevin Kregel
University
Jill
Big Ten
University of Wisconsin
University of Texas
Start dates of UI deans at University of Iowa
A compiled list shows deans and their start dates across UI colleges. Don Letendre began in September 2007 for Pharmacy, Daniel Clay in July 2016 for Education, Julie Zerwic in August 2017 for Nursing, Kevin Washburn in June 2018 for Law, Tanya Uden-Holman in June 2018 for University College, Russell Ganim in January 2020 for International Programs, Amy Kristof-Brown in December 2020 for Business, Sara Sanders interim in August 2020 and permanent in 2021 for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Amanda Thein in May 2021 for Graduate College, Clark Stanford in April 2022 for Dentistry, Denise Jamison in August 2023 for Medicine, with Edith Parker noted for Public Health and Ann McKenna for Engineering.
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Don Letendre
College of Pharmacy
Daniel Clay
College of Education
Julie Zerwic
College of Nursing
Kevin Washburn
College of Law
Edith Parker
College of Public Health
Tanya Uden-Holman
University College
Russell Ganim
Amy Kristof-Brown
College of Business
Sara Sanders
College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Amanda Thein
Graduate College
Clark Stanford
College of Dentistry
Four Die As EF-4 Tornado Destroys Greenfield Area
Names released for four local victims of May 21 Greenfield tornado plus a Shenandoah resident killed nearby. Dean and Pamela Wiggins ages 78 and 77 died at 800 block of E Iowa, Michael Jensen 73 died at SE Jackson, William Williamson 70 died after injury at S Fifth and Monica Zamarron 49 of Shenandoah died after being ejected on Highway 148 near Corning. Eight tornadoes touched down across Iowa, strongest with 185 mph gusts carving a 44 mile path from Page to Adair counties. at least 5 killed and 35+ injured. Cleanup underway as relief efforts continue.
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Greenfield
Dean
Pamela Wiggins
E. Iowa Street
Adair
Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency
Michael Jensen
SE Jackson Street
William Williamson
S. Fifth Street
Greater Regional Health Hospital
Monica Irma Zamarron
Shenandoah
Zamarron
Corning
Adams County
National Weather Service
Iowa
Page
Emergency Management Agency
Emily.andersen
Thegazette
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Vanessa Miller
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Denise Jamison
College of Medicine
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