Background
Ruggiero, John Salvator was born on April 2, 1931 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Santa (Lopresti) Ruggiero.
Ruggiero, John Salvator was born on April 2, 1931 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Santa (Lopresti) Ruggiero.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. John's University, 1952. Master of Science, Duquesne University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy (E. Mead Johnson fellow 1955-1957), University Connecticut, 1957.
Graduate assistant, Duquesne U., 1952-1954; Graduate assistant, U. Connecticut, 1954-1955; assistant professor pharmacy, Duquesne U., 1957-1960; associate professor, administrative assistant to dean, Duquesne U., 1960-1961; professor pharmacy, dean, Duquesne U., 1961-1970; assistant to academic vice president, Duquesne U., 1970; assistant vice president science and professional relations, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, 1971-1982; acting vice president research and planning, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, 1979; assistant vice president science and technical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, 1981; dean School Pharmacy,, Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1982.
Fellow American College Apothecaries. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, Virginia Pharmaceutical Association, Richmond Pharmaceutical Association, District of Columbia Pharmaceutical Association (president 1974-1975), American Society Hospital Pharmacy, Sigma Xi, Rho Chi, Phi Delta Chi. Clubs: Knights of Columbus (chancellor).
Married Marguerite Kathleen Bentivegna, July 4, 1953. Children: Judy, John, Mary, Anthony.