Archives for November 2018

There are hundreds of educational establishments that cater to pharmaceuticals. But, according to Marla Ahlgrimm, it was not always that way. The first pharmacy school in the United States was founded in 1821. The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (now the University of the Sciences) offers more than 30 degree-granting academic programs.

According to Marla Ahlgrimm, the early 1800s saw an increased need for medical knowledge. And as doctors began to get away from providing medicine directly, there was an even greater need for people who understood drugs and drug interactions. The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was established after a meeting by more than five dozen Philadelphia apothecaries. Their goal was to create and improve upon scientific standards.

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Women, according to Marla Ahlgrimm, are not only the backbone of the familial unit, but of the business world as well. The author and entrepreneur touches on a few of her favorite woman-founded companies in the following brief post.

Birchbox

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service originally launched in 2010. It was founded by two Harvard Business School graduates, Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp. The two women, says Marla Ahlgrimm, thought there must be an easier way for women to experience new beauty products without spending a fortune. In 2012, this customer-centric company catapulted the two ladies onto Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.

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