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Zada Mary Cooper (January 31, – May 6, ) was an American pharmacist and a professor of pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Cooper helped found the Women's Section of the American Pharmacists Association in

Zada Mary Cooper

American pharmacist and professor

Zada Mary Cooper (January 31, – May 6, ) was an American pharmacist and a professor of pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Cooper helped found the Women's Section of the American Pharmacists Association in She was its president in She founded the pharmacy fraternities Kappa Epsilon and Rho Chi.

Early life

Zada Mary Cooper was born in Quasqueton, Iowa on January 31, [1] She attended the Normal Institute in Independence, Iowa.[2] She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in [3][1] In , she was the vice president of the university's Pharmaceutical Alumni Association.[4]

Career

Cooper became a registered pharmacist on March 9, Beginning as an assistant, she worked at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy for 45 years, becoming an instructor in , an assistant professor in , and an associate professor in [1][5] She retired as a professor emeritus in [3] She established and organized the department's first library.[1] She was the founding editor of the College of Pharmacy's News, serving in this capacity from to [1]

On July 9, , Cooper was elected the vice president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association.[6] She helped found the Women's Section of the American Pharmacists Association in [7] She served on its Executive and Membership committees from to and was elected its president in [5]

She founded the pharmacy fraternity Kappa Epsilon on May 13, [3] She was its first chair, a grand council member, and edited its journal, The Bond.[5][1] Cooper was also a founder of Rho Chi, an international honor society for pharmaceutical sciences.[7][1] She held several of its offices, including secretary, executive council member, and vice president, and served as president from to [5][1]

Cooper was active within the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and was successful in lobbying the American Association of University Women to accept membership from graduates of pharmacy colleges.[8]

Honors

Cooper was an honorary member of the national honor society Iota Sigma Pi.[3][1]

She was one of the few women listed in American Men of Science (renamed American Men and Women of Science in ).[5]

The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education dedicated its winter issue to Cooper for her work on its publication committee and her work with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.[3][1] It included several articles about Cooper.[1]

The Kappa Epsilon fraternity annually awards Zada M.

Cooper Scholarships to five of its active collegiate members.[9]

On April 30, , the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy held the Zada Cooper Leadership Symposium, featuring several speakers on the subject of pharmacy education.[10]

Personal life

While working the university, Cooper lived in Red Oak, Iowa.[6] She was regent of the Pilgram chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[1] She was a membere of the University Club.[1]

After retiring, Cooper lived with her two brothers in Villisca, Iowa.[3] She died on May 6, , in Omaha, Nebraska.[3]

Selected publications

  • "Why Apprentices Should Take a Course in College Before Engaging in Practice", Proceedings of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association,
  • "Ladies as Druggists: Their Value to the Profession", Proceedings of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association,
  • "The Ideal Pharmacist", Proceedings of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association,
  • "Formula on the Bottle – Why Should the Druggists and the People Demand it", Proceedings of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association,
  • "Co-operation Between Physicians and Pharmacists, The Advantages and How Best to Bright It About", Proceedings of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association,
  • "Women in Pharmacy", The Druggists Circular,
  • "Some Phases of a Pharmacist's Duty to the Public", Journal of the American Pharmacists Association,
  • "Should a Library Reading Course Be Made a Part of the Curriculum of Colleges of Pharmacy", Journal of the American Pharmacists Association,
  • "Women Should be Urged to Study Pharmacy", The Druggists Circular,
  • "Where are Pharmacists Ten Years After Graduation from College", Journal of the American Pharmacists Association,
  • "Pharmaceutical Arithmetic", Spatula,
  • "The Lure of Research", Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, [5]

References

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    Prof. Zada Cooper". Iowa City Press-Citizen.

    Zada Mary Cooper: Grand and Glorious Lady of Pharmacy by Metta Lou Henderson* An , a young woman, one of two women in a class of eleven, received her pharmacy di-ploma after two years at the State University of Iowa. Zada Mary Cooper became a registered pharmacist, receiving Iowa license , by ex-amination, 9 March Thus began an out-.

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  2. ^"Quasqueton News". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. April 4, p.&#;2.

    Biography of barack obama Back when women’s choices were severely limited, Zada Mary Cooper secured a place as the only female faculty member in the UI College of Pharmacy - and the first such known in the country. She spent her life strategically harnessing the power of that position to knock down educational and professional barriers for the next generation of women.

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  3. ^ abcdefg"Zada M. Cooper Succumbs at 86". Iowa City Press-Citizen. May 9, Retrieved April 3, &#; via
  4. ^"Doctors Are Let Loose.

    Class of Fifty Graduates from the Iowa State University". The Des Moines Register.

    Gender Gap Still Exists in Pharmacist Leadership - Pharmacy Times: Back when women’s choices were severely limited, Zada Mary Cooper secured a place as the only female faculty member in the UI College of Pharmacy - and the first such known in the country. She spent her life strategically harnessing the power of that position to knock down educational and professional barriers for the next generation of women.

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  11. ^ ab"Red Oak Druggist is VIce President. Miss Zada Cooper Elected". The Evening Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, Iowa. July 9, p.&#;2.

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  16. ^Henderson, Metta Lou; Worthen, Dennis B. (March 8, ). American Women Pharmacists: Contributions to the Profession.

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  17. ^"Zada Cooper Scholarships". Kappa Epsilon. Retrieved June 27,
  18. ^"Zada Cooper Leadership Symposium". University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Retrieved June 27,