Pharmacy in the News

Born in a refugee camp and carried to America in a box, Lucy Malmberg’s life testifies to God’s faithfulness as she turned pharmacy into a mission field and invested in future healthcare leaders for eternal impact.

Lucy Malmberg, co-founder of Wedgewood Pharmacy, donated $1 million to Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy. Her life story—from hidden newborn to pharmacy leader—inspires future Christian pharmacists through scholarships, mission support, and Christ-centered mentorship.

Hayden Lee’s journey from high school athlete to Pharmacy/MBA student at Cedarville University reveals how his passion for sports and science ignited a career path in sports pharmacy — blending faith, purpose, and performance to impact athlete health.

As sports medicine evolves, so does the need for pharmacists to understand the connection between performance, recovery and compliance. At the forefront of this emerging specialty is Hayden Lee, a Pharm.D./MBA student at Cedarville University.

Rebecca Prewett nearly quit pharmacy school at Cedarville but found her calling through faith and mentorship. Now, she leads an emergency medicine residency program, shaping future pharmacists with resilience learned from her own journey and the COVID-19 front lines.

Cedarville University equips future medical professionals to combine clinical excellence with gospel-centered compassion. Students recently attended the Global Missions Health Conference to explore how their faith and skills can meet global health and spiritual needs.

Cedarville Pharm.D. students Hayden Lee and Blair Woodard administered more than 100 vaccines at area care centers, combining clinical skill with compassion and demonstrating how Cedarville’s pharmacy program prepares students for real-world, faith-driven service.

Cedarville University’s Interdisciplinary Health Fair on Dec. 4 will provide free health screenings and education to over 200 K–12 students, combining hands-on learning for university students with a public event that promotes wellness and future health care careers.

Cedarville University will host a human trafficking awareness training on Nov. 10 with Mandy Reed of Dear Dinah. The event equips students in ministry, healthcare and other fields to identify trafficking signs and respond with compassion and practical support.

Cedarville pharmacy students team with Pink Ribbon Good to study how support services improve breast cancer patients’ treatment and quality of life.

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m., Mandy Reed, founder of Dear Dinah — a nonprofit that provides refuge and community for victims of human trafficking in Dayton, Ohio — will lead a two-hour training session for Cedarville University students in the Health Sciences Center.

As students prepare to enter the healthcare industry, the Cedarville University Healthcare Career Fair is equipping them to pursue their callings with confidence, compassion and excellence.