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College of Pharmacy recognizes donors with naming opportunities
In this issue
Donor Recognition 1 Pharmaceutical Dreams 2
BSPS Global Profile 3 Upcoming Events 4
BY ASHLEY TRAYNUM
To thank the generosity of others, The University of Toledo College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has named several rooms, labs and
suites in the new building on the Health Science Campus.
“The naming of these spaces in our new facility reflects the exemplary
philanthropy of the alumni, faculty and staff of the College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as that of the larger pharmacy community,”
said Dr. Johnnie Early, dean of the college. “The commitment of these and
many other donors to our ongoing mission of educating pharmacists and
pharmaceutical scientists is a source of tremendous pride for the college.”
The naming opportunities that follow recognize $410,536 that has been
pledged to help students in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences. Read more
FACULTY NOTES
Dr. Jerry Nesa-
mony, assis-
tant professor
of pharmacy
practice, has
been selected
as an item
writer for the Foreign Phar-
macy Graduate Equivalency
Examination, National Associa-
tion of Boards of Pharmacy.
PHARMACY CAMP
Do you know a high school
junior considering a career in
pharmacy or the pharmaceuti-
cal sciences? Encourage this
student to check out the Phar-
macy Summer Camp website
The camp application deadline
is April 18.
I had always assumed I’d get a job in the a u t o m o b i l e industry just like my dad and his dad before him. Even as a
high school student, college was a mystery to me. Maybe it was because I didn’t have any family members who had gone to college. No one even talked to me about college until I met Syppy at the pharmacy. Among other things, she opened my eyes to the world of higher education; she taught me what it was to be a professional.
The notion of me going to school after high school was laughed at or quietly frowned upon by my family; they were concerned with the length of time it would take and the cost to them. My mother secretly encouraged me, so with her support and the support of Syppy from my first pharmacy job, I enrolled in college science courses. I worked in the pharmacy full-time for three years, and my interest grew. I was interested in all aspects of the profession, from the science of the chemicals we worked with to the stories of the patients we helped each day.
I was invited into the homes of some of our patients when I delivered medications. I can’t explain it, but I felt an overwhelming sense of duty to serve them. I guess I always knew that this could be my grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my sister. It became even more real to
me when we would share in the joy of a patient bringing us the news of their cancer remission, and also when we shared in the sorrows of families that notified us of the death of a family member that had been our patient.
When I came to The University of Toledo, the organic chemistry classes and my first anatomy and pathophysiology class really opened my eyes to the sciences, how things worked, what could go wrong, and how we can fix it. Learning about diseases also instilled a passion within me to fight them.
I’ve been working within the profession for nearly eight years. I have faced much adversity, pain and suffering in my journey–but I have not wavered, I have not fallen and I certainly have not cracked. I am held together by the hopes and dreams that form my burning desire to join the ranks of pharmacists across the nation.
I feel that some of my traits are hallmark signs of a good pharmacist: honesty, dignity, honor, justice, fairness, compassion and integrity. I have a desire to share my knowledge, to educate patients, and to keep myself informed.
I also realize that not everyone has the opportunity to become a pharmacist, and that it is a highly competitive academic field. I know I can and will repay this gift to my community through my service to them as a pharmacist.
Pharmaceutical Dreams BY NICHOLAS ALBANO, PRE-PHARMACY STUDENT FEATURES
P4 Student Engagement
Ohio Pharmacists Association
externs Kevin Mast (left) and
Elaine Boateng, 2011
PharmD Candidate from The
University of Toledo (right),
led a presentation on poison
prevention to a class of first
graders at St. Paul School in
Westerville, Ohio.
P4 student, Tan Carlin (right),
was recognized with the
Alpha Zeta Omega
Pharmaceutical Fraternity’s
2011 Jay L. Pollock
Undergraduate Achievement
Award.
This year may be one of the most exciting internship seasons yet, with some students interning in esteemed positions with academic institutions and other students traveling abroad to work in international pharmaceutical and research companies. The University of Toledo’s Bachelor of Science in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) program is the most comprehensive undergraduate pharmaceutical science program in the United States. We are among the few institutions that provide specific training in each of the four pharmaceutical science disciplines, but more specifically, we are the only institution among colleges of pharmacy that provides leadership training in tandem with the academic program. The culminating project in the leadership program is the internship, wherein each student spends 10 weeks in the field working in their major. The internships students will be involved in this summer are significant, and they demonstrate the increasing recognition of the BSPS program nationwide.
While we are still in the midst of volleying acceptance letters from various companies and research programs, it is important to recognize two of our students who
We want to hear from you! Email your news to us at [email protected].
Your college and your classmates want to know what you’re busy
accomplishing. Send news about births, new jobs, marriages, and
achievements to the college for publication in the biannual printed
newsletter, Extracts & Graduates. You can even send photos!
Alumni can also keep up with UT news and progress by joining the UT
Alumni Association and its online community, www.toledoalumni.org.
have confirmed their placements in competitive, nationally-ranked internship programs. Kristin Satterwhite, a medicinal/biological chemistry major and aspiring physician, received summer research experience offers from the University of Oregon, Washington State University and University of Rochester Medical Center. She accepted the offer with University of Rochester, ranked #16 among medical schools in the current U.S. News and World Report rankings. Similarly, Omar Issa, a pharmacology/toxicology student, accepted a prestigious position with the University of Michigan, where he will conduct research on the structure and function of proteins. The University of Michigan is currently ranked number five among colleges of
BSPS Program Increases Its Global Profile BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY, ASST. DIRECTOR, BSPS PROGRAM
pharmacy in the U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Across the pond and beyond, five students will conduct research in both academic and corporate sites. Thomas Tarry, Andrea Myers, and Jason Lasher will travel to University of Szeged in Szeged, Hungary to work with the university’s faculty on various projects. During their experience, they will have opportunities to work in pharmaceutical compa-nies throughout Hungary as well. Nachiket Patel, a pharmaceutics major, will work in the formula-tions plant for Sun Pharmaceuti-cals in Gujarat, India, one of the world’s top producers of generic drugs. Lastly, Devangi Patel, an-other pharmaceutics major, will work with Astron Research Lim-ited, an international contract research and drug manufacturer in India.
We look forward to hearing about more internship confirma-tions from the nation’s top healthcare organizations and For-tune 500 companies. Our stu-dents’ progress is a sure sign of the program’s growth and an ac-knowledgement that we train the best undergraduate pharmaceuti-cal scientists in the country.
BSPS students Justina Mueller and Kristin Satterwhite
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August 10-12, 2011
“When and Where I Enter…” is A FORWARD to Professorship Workshop specifically targeting pre-tenure women of color
(African-, Latina- and Native-American) in the Midwest, where these populations are often academically and socially
isolated. Learn more.
When and Where I Enter...: Unlocking the Door for Women of Color in STEMM
Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 3pm
All Kappa Psi alumni are welcome to attend Stag this year at the Lucas County
Recreation Center located on 2901 Key St., Maumee, OH 43537. The event will
allow past and current brothers to catch up over food and games. For more
information and to RVSP, please email Benjit at [email protected] or
call him at 419-377-9021.
Kappa Psi STAG Event
Friday, May 6, 2011 at 6pm in Savage Arena
For more information about Spring Commencement, please visit the College’s commencement webpage.
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Spring Commencement
Upcoming Events
3000 Arlington Avenue, MS 1014
Toledo, OH 43614
419.383.1904
www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 beginning at 12 noon
The Toledo Academy of Pharmacy (TAP) is holding its annual golf outing in support of UT student scholarships. Students,
alumni, staff and faculty are invited to participate in the golf outing and/or the banquet that follows. Find out more
online at www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/golf.html.
Toledo Academy of Pharmacy Annual Golf Outing
Pharmacy Student Council