Dave Weldon, PhD

Dave Weldon, PhD serves as the Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at William Carey University. In March 2025, he received the 2025 AACP Rufus A. Lyman Award, which recognizes the best paper published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education during the previous year. The honor comes for a paper he co-authored titled, “A National Survey of Perceptions Around Conditions Associated with Pharmacy Faculty Workload Equity.” Dr. Weldon’s professional goals involve student instruction and scientific research. He contributes to innovative teaching models for the instruction of pharmacy school students and is committed to shaping the standards of curricula among all pharmacy schools. Dr. Weldon is active in civic and church service and connects to the Gulf Coast community in every way.