Events

September 2005
Amarillo Com mu nit y
Even ts:
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Septe mber 17 th
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un: Satur day,
Septe mber 24th
Ama rillo Heart Walk:
Satur day, Oct ober 1 st
Dallas Community Events:
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un, Septe mber
15 th
A Newsletter from the Office of Professional Affairs
School Wide Rush : Wednesday, August 31st from 5-7 PM
School of Pharmacy Student Lounge
NCPA Invited Speaker
September 6th, 6:30pm - Joe Harmison from the National Executive Board of NCPA will be
here to speak during NCPA’s monthly meeting. All are invited to attend.
TT-ASP Invited Speaker
September 9, 11:30am in Rm 107 (Healthnet to Dallas and Lubbock) APhA-ASP 2005-2006
National President Vibhuti Arya will be speaking to the chapter at a special TT-ASP meeting.
SOP Tailgate Party
September 17th,, 2-5:30pm
TTUHSC Parking Lot (E-1)
All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited – game starts
at 6pm (TT vs. Sam Houston State). Please RSVP by
September 9th (806-743-4200).
Co-sponsored by CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens.
Dallas Heart Walk:
Septe mber 24 th
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Nove mbe r 5 th
Convocation Hour Fall Schedule
(11:30-12:20; Rm 107)
Date
Sept 7th
Sept 14th
Sept 21st
Sept 28th
Lubbock Community
Events:
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Septe mber 17 th
October 5th
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un, Oct ober 8th
November 16th
November 30th
October 12th
October 19th
November 2nd
December 7th
Topic/Speaker
Mentoring Program: Mandatory Meeting for P1s
Mentoring Program: Mandatory Meeting for P2s
Mentoring Program Roundtable Discussions – SOP Faculty
CV Writing Skills
Sherry Luedtke, PharmD
“Opportunities in Hospital Pharmacy”
Emory Martin, PharmD
Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas
Mentoring Program Roundtable Discussions – SOP Faculty
Preparing for Career Days: Interview Skills
Sherry Luedtke, PharmD
Residency Information Session
Sara Brouse, PharmD, BCPS, Vice-Chair for Residency Programs
TTUHSC School of Pharmacy
Mentoring Program Roundtable Discussions – SOP Faculty
“What You Need to Know About Internship”
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
“Opportunities in Retail Pharmacy”
Sheri Schramm, RPh
Walgreens, Corp
Lu bbock Heart Walk:
Octobe r 22n d
December 14th
Sheri Schramm, RPh
Walgreens, Corp
Mentoring Program Roundtable Discussions – SOP Faculty
Career Fair: October 25th, 2005
The fall Career Fair will be held on October 25th,
2005 at the Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo.
Recruiters from across the country will be
available to discuss intern, residency, and
pharmacist positions which are available. Students
from all campuses are invited to attend this event.
P1s, P2s, and P3s are excused from classes to
participate in the exhibits from 8-12. P3s are NOT
excused from afternoon clerkships. P4s are
excused for the entire day. Interviews with
recruiters will be held from 1-5pm.
Scholarships
$2,000 scholarship for Lubbock students interested in geriatrics – Application Deadline
August 30th
Selection will be based on review of the application that includes a one-page essay describing
the student’s interest in geriatrics and his/her intent to practice in geriatrics and/or desire to
develop more knowledge related to geriatrics and interdisciplinary practice. Recipients will
be working with a cadre of students from Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy
and will engage in interdisciplinary projects designed to extend the years of active, healthy life
for older adults. Contact Linda Goldstein ([email protected]) for the
application.
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
For those who missed the application deadline to apply for fall funding through the
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, please contact Linda Goldstein
([email protected]) Some funds may be available in the spring semester.
The information from your application will also help us with our next grant application.
TSHP R&E Foundation $1000 SCHOLARSHIP - extended the deadline to Sept 1, 2005
If you are interested in applying or know someone else from the El Paso area, please send
them this information. The requirements for this scholarship which is funded by El Paso are:
Student must be a native of El Paso must be a member of TSHP/student group.
HSF College Scholarship Program
Students descended from Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central, South
American or other Spanish Cultures who are U.S. Citizen OR legal permanent residents are
eligible for the HSF College Scholarship Program. The application deadline for these
scholarships (award range $1,000 - $3,000) is October 15th. Please see the scholarship details
at this website: http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/college.php
Find general HSF scholarship information at:
http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.php#elegibility
Student Travel Scholarships
Travel scholarships are available for students representing the School of Pharmacy at state and
national professional organization meetings. The scholarships are open to students in all
classes and campuses. Requests for travel scholarships must be made IN ADVANCE of
travel plans. Priority will be given to those students presenting posters, serving in a state or
national office, or competing in state or national competitions. Contact the Office of
Professional Affairs for further details.
Kappa Psi
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Kappa Psi co-sponsored a Bootcamp lunch with Phi Delta Chi on August 8th.
Kappa Psi will participate in the school wide Rush meeting for all organizations on
Wednesday, August 31st from 5-7 PM in the front lobby.
Kappa Psi is co-sponsoring the Back-to-School Picnic with all organizations on
Thursday, August 18th from 5-7:30 PM. Kappa Psi received a generous donation
from CVS Pharmacy and will be able to supply the soft drinks for the picnic. Kappa
Psi would like to thank Bill Carroll and Andy McHam from CVS Pharmacy for the
generous donation.
Jamie Guyear and Alisia Baker recently attended the 52nd Kappa Psi Grand Council
Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. They acted as chapter delegates for electing national
officers and voting on new legislation for the fraternity.
TT-ASP
TT-ASP had their first chapter meeting on August 22. There are a lot of events being planned
for the fall and now is the time to get involved. Come find out about Operation Immunization,
Operation Diabetes, Heartburn Awareness, American Pharmacists Month, and many other
programs. Do you have an idea for a project? Do you want to become more involved? Come
and let us know. Even if you don’t get involved, at least come and join… there are lots of
membership benefits. Food will be provided.
It’s time to renew your membership. Contact TT-ASP Vice-President of Membership Lee
Jaquez for more information; email him at [email protected].
Congratulations to Mary Klein! Mary was elected Chair-elect of the Texas Pharmacy
Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Executive Committee. This is the highest
position a student from our ASP chapter has held and we are very proud of her.
APhA-ASP 2005-2006 National President Vibhuti Arya will be visiting our Amarillo campus
on Friday, September 9. She will be speaking to the chapter at a special TT-ASP meeting
scheduled for 11:30am in Rm 107, which will be healthnet to Dallas and Lubbock. Lunch
will be provided for those in attendance in Amarillo. Vibhuti is a student pharmacist from St.
John’s University College of Pharmacy. Let’s show this New Yorker what a strong chapter
we have here in Texas!
Is there an issue in pharmacy that is important to you? If it is important to you, there is a good
chance it is important to somebody else. Our ASP chapter will be taking any resolutions
proposed by our chapter to the Region 6 Midyear Regional Meeting in Kansas City, MO on
October 21-23, 2005.
Don’t forget, October is American
Pharmacists Month. TT-ASP will be
planning activities in the community, at
school, and at local pharmacies
Visit us online at http://student.ttuhsc.edu/APhAASP.
NCPA
NCPA would like to welcome back faculty, students and staff for the upcoming school year.
Our first meeting of the year is scheduled for Tuesday September 6th at 6:30 pm and all who
are interested are invited to attend. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of each month in SOP
Room 107 at 6:30 pm telnetted to Dallas and Lubbock.
Community Service continued over the summer as NCPA members attended the Race for the
Cure in Amarillo and Borger to support cancer research.
Members Mindy Sexton and Mary Klein also attended the Annual Legislative Convention in
Washington D.C. in May supporting community pharmacists from the local area at the
national level.
Planning is underway for the Annual NCPA Convention, Trade Expo and Poster Competition
in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from October 15-19th. For more information please contact
President-Elect, Whitney Fisk at [email protected].
Officer's Slate for this school year include:
Rachel Mason - President
Whitney Fisk - President Elect/Convention Committee Chair
Mary Klein - Secretary/Public Relations Committee Chair
Janda Whitaker - Treasurer/Fundraising Chair
Mindy Sexton - Programs Committee Chair/SRC National Student President Elect
Kelsey Lamunyon - Community Service Chair
Anuj Mittal - Membership Committee Chair, Amarillo
Janice Millikan - Membership Committee Chair, Dallas
Amanda & Michelle Wickson - Membership Committee Chairs - Lubbock
Please contact membership committee chairs for interested members
White Coat Ceremony
The School of Pharmacy Class of 2009 were
welcomed into the SOP at the annual White Coat
Ceremony on July 31st . Students received their
white coats and recited the “Oath of a
Pharmacist” as their first steps into the profession
of pharmacy. The keynote speaker, Bruce Scott,
RPh, MS, FASHP shared his thoughts on the
meaning of professionalism and the rewards and
challenges that face the class over the next 4 years
of their lives. Special thanks to CVS/pharmacy
for sponsoring the program.
Amarillo Com mu nit y
Even ts:
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Septe mber 17 th
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un: Satur day,
Septe mber 24th
Ama rillo Heart Walk:
Satur day, Oct ober 1 st
Dallas Community Events:
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un, Septe mber
15 th
Dallas Heart Walk:
Septe mber 24 th
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Nove mbe r 5 th
Lubbock Community
Events:
Ame rica’ s Wa lk fo r
Diabete s: Sat urday,
Septe mber 17 th
Ko men Race f or the C ure
Walk/R un, Oct ober 8th
Lu bbock Heart Walk:
Octobe r 22n d
School Wide Rush : Wednesday, August 31st from 5-7 PM
School of Pharmacy Student Lounge
NCPA Invited Speaker
September 6th, 6:30pm - Joe Harmison from the National Executive Board of NCPA will be
here to speak during NCPA’s monthly meeting. All are invited to attend.
TT-ASP Invited Speaker
September 9, 11:30am in Rm 107 (Healthnet to Dallas and Lubbock) APhA-ASP 2005-2006
National President Vibhuti Arya will be speaking to the chapter at a special TT-ASP meeting.
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the student’s interest in geriatrics and his/her intent to practice in geriatrics and/or desire to
develop more knowledge related to geriatrics and interdisciplinary practice. Recipients will
be working with a cadre of students from Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy
and will engage in interdisciplinary projects designed to extend the years of active, healthy life
for older adults. Contact Linda Goldstein ([email protected]) for the
application.
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
For those who missed the application deadline to apply for fall funding through the
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, please contact Linda Goldstein
([email protected]) Some funds may be available in the spring semester.
The information from your application will also help us with our next grant application.
TSHP R&E Foundation $1000 SCHOLARSHIP - extended the deadline to Sept 1, 2005
If you are interested in applying or know someone else from the El Paso area, please send
them this information. The requirements for this scholarship which is funded by El Paso are:
Student must be a native of El Paso must be a member of TSHP/student group.
HSF College Scholarship Program
Students descended from Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central, South
American or other Spanish Cultures who are U.S. Citizen OR legal permanent residents are
eligible for the HSF College Scholarship Program. The application deadline for these
scholarships (award range $1,000 - $3,000) is October 15th. Please see the scholarship details
at this website: http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/college.php
Find general HSF scholarship information at:
http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.php#elegibility
Student Travel Scholarships
Travel scholarships are available for students representing the School of Pharmacy at state and
national professional organization meetings. The scholarships are open to students in all