Dr. Karen (Hillegass) Kier, BSPh '82, is the recipient of this year's prestigious Clifton J. Latiolais Award from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Each year, OSU presents the Latiolais Award to an individual of "high personal and professional ideals, who has made significant contributions to institutional pharmacy practice."

Dr. Kier holds a master's degree in hospital pharmacy and a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from OSU.

At Ohio Northern, Dr. Kier is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Director of Assessment, Preventive Care Specialist for ONU HealthWise and Director of the Drug Information Center.

She will accept the Latiolais Award at the ASHP Midyear Meeting in Orlando on December 3.