A message to all HSOP alums and APAA members:
Time is running out for you to get parking passes for tailgates and use of the pharmacy building while attending football games this fall. Please call Eva Dyba or Jimmy Harris ASAP if you want to be able to park 500 yards from the stadium during football games. That location is behind the Walker Building and convenient for attending the pharmacy tailgates, which you also don't want to miss. Call either Eva or Jimmy at 344-844-8287.


Harrison School of Pharmacy Wins Assessment Award
The Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy is one of three winners of the inaugural 2009 Award for Excellence in Assessment by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The award recognizes outstanding doctor of pharmacy assessment programs for their progress in developing and applying evidence of outcomes as part of the ongoing evaluation and improvement of pharmacy professional education. The School won the award based upon a portfolio submission describing the school's admissions process. Drs. Sharon McDonough, Kristen Helms, Paul Jungnickel, Kelly Hester and Jan Kavookjian will represent Auburn by presenting the winning portfolio submission in a special session at the 2009 AACP annual meeting on July 19 in Boston. The title of the presentation is, "Beyond Formulas: Enhancing the Selection Process to Improve Assessment of Candidates for Admission to Pharmacy School."

AACP/Wal-Mart Scholarship Won by Krisan T. Anderson, and AU Faculty Mentor Dr. Pamela Stamm
AACP is pleased to announce that Krisan Anderson, '09, and her mentor Dr. Pamela Stamm, are one of 65 student-faculty recipients for the 2009 AACP/Wal-Mart Scholars Program. AACP and Wal-Mart share the commitment to help colleges and schools of pharmacy ensure there is an adequate number of well-prepared individuals who aspire to join the faculties of our expanding programs across the country. The goal of this scholarship program is to strengthen the recipient’s skills and commitment to a career in academic pharmacy through participation in programming and activities at the 2009 AACP Annual Meeting and Seminars. The program provides $1,000 travel scholarships to 65 student-faculty pairs from AACP member institutions to attend the AACP Annual Meeting and the AACP Teachers Seminar in Boston, Mass., July 18-22.


Kelley, Marlowe and Jungnickel Co-Author Stimulus Paper For Curricular Change Summit
The Harrison School of Pharmacy will be well represented at the 2009 AACP Curricular Change Summit. Professors Kristi Kelley, Karen Marlowe and Paul Jungnickel (along with two other co-authors) prepared a stimulus paper that will be presented at the AACP Curricular Change Summit. It will be held Sept. 9-12, 2009 at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Stimulus Papers are group collaborations of college or school-based teams, with a minimum of three and maximum of six people who are involved in curriculum planning and development. This paper is available at http://www.aacp.org/meetingsandevents/othermeetings/curricularchangesummit/Documents/Addressing Competencies for the Future in the Professional Curriculum.pdf

Join APAA Today!
Auburn pharmacy graduates, Aubie knows your blood runs orange and blue -- even between football seasons. We know you love Auburn University, and we know you want your school of pharmacy to stand tall on this campus and compare favorably with any other in the world. We don't have to ask you, because we know that's the truth! Once you're an Auburn Tiger, that Tiger spirit is in your heart forever. Yeah, Aubie knows a thing or two about that!

But there is another truth: No institution in the world can stay #1 without strong support! That's why we ask you to join the Auburn Pharmacy Alumni Association today. Through the APAA, your support will become a legacy that shapes the future of the Harrison School of Pharmacy and the next generation of Auburn pharmacists. If you ever wondered how you could make a difference in this world, supporting your school is a good place to start.

Sign up right now, before you let it slip your mind. It's really quick and easy, because you can access the APAA registration form online. Yes, you can get all the details and join today by clicking the following link. Now, that's not so hard, is it?
http://pharmacy.auburn.edu/alumni/apaa_form.htm


Interested in Making a Donation to the HSOP…
Whether you choose to support the Brick Campaign, scholarships, professorships, or the unrestricted gift fund, your participation and support play a huge part in the school’s ability to attract the best and the brightest students. If you would like more information about the many opportunities available, please contact Jimmy Harris at 334-844-8352 or harri31@auburn.edu.