Joseph L. Fink III
Joseph L. Fink III, BSPharm, JD, FAPhA, was selected for serving as a mentor for countless student pharmacists during their academic careers. As a former Chairman of the Student Section for the American Pharmaceutical Association, he paved the way for student leadership in professional organizations, and he credits Dr. Linwood Tice with encouraging his involvement in professional organizations in the early stages of his career. Now, as a faculty member, he uses his experiences to help develop future leaders. His role as a professor allows him to use his unique perspectives to inspire students to think beyond the classroom. Fink’s commitment to student pharmacists has earned him the respect and admiration of both students and his peers.

Fink is professor of pharmacy law and policy at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Pharmacy. A native of Tyrone, PA, he started working with this father in the family pharmacy at age 11. He completed his professional education in pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (PCPS) and then graduated from law school at Georgetown University. He was hired by Dean Tice to launch his academic career on the faculty at PCPS where he served for 8 years before moving to UK. Serving APhA in a number of capacities over the years, he chaired the committee for the latest revision of the APhA Code of Ethics for Pharmacists. He was founder and first president of the American Society for Pharmacy Law and, as a student pharmacist, was national president of the Student American
Pharmaceutical Association, predecessor of the APhA-ASP. A highlight of his time as a student pharmacist was meeting his wife, Maureen Renie, a student pharmacist at OSU, at the 1969 APhA Annual Meeting in Montreal. They have two sons and four grandchildren. Fink is indebted to the numerous student pharmacists who have enriched his life over the years.