Alumni Connection 2024

Michele Belcher (‘86)
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Michele Belcher graduated from OSU College of Pharmacy in 1986 and entered the profession, following in her father’s footsteps. After starting her career at Albany General Hospital, she continued into health system and home infusion pharmacies. Eventually, she returned to Grants Pass to partner with her parents at Grants Pass Pharmacy. As the last remaining independent pharmacy in the area, they offer both retail services and specialized care for medical at home, assisted living, and hospice patients.

Michele was the first community pharmacist in Oregon to prescribe and bill for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy. She served as the 123rd President of the National Community Pharmacists Association and remains active on the NCPA Innovation Center Board of Directors. She is Lead Network Facilitator and luminary for CPESN Oregon. She is also a previous recipient of the Bowl of Hygeia and was OSPA’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year.

Michelle Murray (‘85)
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Michelle Murray is a pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in clinical services, quality improvement, and education. She served as a Clinical Specialist at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital (1993-2000) before becoming Manager of Clinical Services and Continuous Quality Improvement at Legacy Health (2000-2016). Additionally, she served as the Program Director for the Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency Program since its inception in 2001. From 2016 to 2023, she was the Director of Clinical Services and Quality at Legacy Health. Michelle was a member of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy (2019-2022) and served as its President (2022-2023). Passionate about education, she has also held roles as Clinical Affiliate Faculty at Pacific University, OSU College of Pharmacy, and as a Preceptor for pharmacy students. She was OSHP’s 2012 Pharmacist of the Year and became a Fellow of OSHP in 2017. Michelle retired in 2023.

Michel Daher ('13)
Outstanding Young Alumni Awardee

Michel Daher is a second-generation pharmacist and owner of Pax Pharmacy in Duarte, CA, and Myrtle Drugs in Myrtle Creek, OR. After graduating and completing a PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency, he opened Pax Pharmacy, which focuses on long-term care for board & care, ICF, and SNF patients. The pharmacy also partners with the City of Hope Cancer Institute, helping to make an impact in the local community. In 2016, Michel joined the inaugural faculty at Marshall B. Ketchum University, teaching over 300 pharmacy students. He was among the first in California to earn an Advanced Practice Pharmacist license, specializing in managing hypertension, diabetes, and immunizations. Michel’s priority is giving back to his community and helping to fill existing gaps in the healthcare system and in 2019, he co-founded the Middle Eastern Pharmacist Association to support networking and professional growth for Middle Eastern pharmacists.

Daniel Rackham (‘08)
New CEO of Lebanon Hospital
2023 OSHP Fellow

Penny Reher (‘82)
OSHP 2023 Pharmacist of the Year

Tara Pfund (‘09)
OSPA Excellence in Innovation

Eugenia Su (‘16)
OSHP Pharmacist of the Year

Amanda Meeker (‘13)
OSPA Special Services Award

Amy Kirkbride (‘99)
Oregon Board of Pharmacy 
Board Member Appointment

Mike Dardis ('63), John Murray ('87), Penny Reher ('82)
2023 OSPA Fellows

Introducing Dean’s Circle

The OSU College of Pharmacy Dean’s Circle supports the vision and mission of the College and its strategic goals. Involvement of alumni, partners, and friends of the college strengthens its ability to extend excellence in education, scholarship, practice, and outreach.

For questions, or to learn more: 
McKenna Smith | 541-609-9794 
[email protected]

"Dam Proud Day was nothing short of extraordinary for the College of Pharmacy, and it’s all thanks to you. Your kindness and dedication has left a lasting mark on our students, faculty, and the entire College community. It’s moments like these that remind us of the incredible strength and generosity within our alumni family. Your belief in our mission drives us forward, and for that, we are grateful. Together, we are making a real and lasting impact in the lives of our students and pharmacy community.”

— Dean David Bearden

“Thanks OSU Pharmacy for giving me the tools to craft a good life. Carolyn '64 and I have four children and ten grandchildren. I used my California Pharmacy license for 50+ years in ten or more different retail pharmacies, in more that 30 or more different locations, including 34 years with Safeway/VONS. I served several thousand patients and was not ready to retire when I did. This is a great career where you can help many, many without a scalpel. Just clarifying the multitude of colorful packages of whatever I hope was helpful. Go Beavers!”

— John Phillip Laschober, Class of 1966

William “Frosty" Comer recently published a book about his life, detailing his work as a pharmacist, his military service, and his roles as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

All proceeds from the book will be donated to OSU College of Pharmacy.