“On May 3, 2015 University of Tennessee student pharmacists took to the skies once again to support children’s cancer research! “SKYDIVE 2015” was the second annual fundraiser groups at the College of Pharmacy have hosted to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Building from last year’s inaugural trip of twelve jumpers and a few hundred dollars raised via… Read More
One of our Knoxville Phi Delta Chi brothers, as she describes below, set up a dinner during the last week of the semester at a pizza restaurant where you can add a multitude of ingredients for a blanket price. Even better, some proceeds went to help others. It was a perfect time for food with friends. “Knoxville’s Phi Delta… Read More
Dr. Jim Eoff, former executive associate dean for the Memphis campus, will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre as a farewell gift in honor of his retirement from the College of Pharmacy, alumni, faculty, and students. The organ concert will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 pm. Admission is free and all faculty,… Read More
On May 6, 2015, Douglas E. “Doug” Wilson, DPh, (‘65) passed away at age 72. Dr. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Drug Center for 30 years and practiced at Rite Aid until 2012. During his career Dr.Wilson was awarded both TPA’s Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award and the Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the… Read More
Special thanks to fourth year student pharmacists, Amber McCaleb and Daniel Foutch, for their contributions to this edition of the newsletter. Additional thanks to David Skinner, Stephanie Weathers, and Dr. Angela Finerson for their contributions.
The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) 2015 Annual Meeting took place March 27 – 30, 2015 in San Diego, CA. The University of Tennessee APhA-ASP Chapter received the following awards: • Region 3 Generation Rx Winner • National 2nd Runner-up Operation Diabetes • National 2nd Runner-up Operation Self-Care • Division A Chapter Award Winner These… Read More
At the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, P3 Lauren Bode (pictured left) was one of four students nationwide to receive the APhA Student Leadership Award. Each year schools and colleges of pharmacy with active APhA-ASP chapters nominate one student who demonstrates great academic achievement and leadership ability. This… Read More
Dr. Santosh Kumar (pictured left), associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was recently awarded the Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology (SNIP) Outstanding Service and Support Award. Dr. Kumar has served as SNIP’s Chair of the Early Career Investigator Committee for the past six years. Each year, SNIP recognizes members who have demonstrated excellence in research and service to the… Read More
On April 28, Kenneth Sykes (pictured left) received the 2015 Rafael Dodd Graduate Scholarship Award presented by National Black MBA Association, Inc. Sykes is a member of the Class of 2018 and is a PharmD/MBA candidate. The Rafael Dodd Graduate Scholarship is for students enrolled in a business or management program and are awarded based on… Read More
Dr. Robert Lucas, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy preceptor, was recently awarded fellowship status by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). He will be honored at the ASHP Summer Meeting in Denver, CO, on June 9, 2015. The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Committee annually recognizes ASHP-member practitioners who have greatly contributed to ASHP and have served… Read More
