A German pharmacist, Freya Hermann earned her U.S. pharmacy degree from OSU in 1959 and later received her Masters Degree from Ohio State University. After she joined the OSU College of Pharmacy faculty in the 1960s, she drew upon her extensive compounding skills to develop the first compounding lab for the College.
In the area of drug information, Freya was a pioneer. During a sabbatical at Ohio State University (1968-1969) she met leaders who understood the importance of pharmacists becoming experts in drug information. Upon her return to OSU, she founded the Drug Information Center, which was initially housed on the OSU campus prior to its transition to OHSU.
Freya served as president of OSHP from 1981-82 and retired in 1988 leaving a legacy of professional innovation, tireless student advocacy, and advancement of opportunities for women in pharmacy. Freya is often cited as being one of the first faculty members to stress the importance of putting the patient first and has greatly impacted many of our alumni as an instructor. In 2011, she was honored as an OSU College of Pharmacy Icon of Pharmacy. Freya passed away in November and is dearly missed by all who knew her.
