S. William Zito ’66P, Ph.D., Professor of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Associate Dean for Assessment and
Planning, has been named Acting Dean of the College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences at St. John’s University, commencing August 1,
2012.
Dr. Zito’s appointment was announced by
Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s,
following the selection of
Robert A. Mangione, Ed.D., Dean of the College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, as Interim Provost of the
University.
A mentor to many doctoral and master’s degree candidates at St.
John’s, Dr. Zito has earned wide recognition as a teacher and
researcher. Prior to becoming Associate Dean, he served as Chair of
the
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 1993-1999. He has
garnered several “Teacher of the Year” awards and is a past
recipient of the St. John’s University Outstanding Faculty
Achievement Medal.
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