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Oct 12, 2009

ar Eagle alumni! Win or lose, we support our football team, like one of our student pharmacists, Johanna Underwood (story below), and right now, life is good at HSOP and on the Plains. Fall is surely here. HSOP Tailgates are in full swing. Hot dogs are on the grill! Fall is finally in the air. To add to that ambiance, we only have good news to report today -- and the duck drowning downpours have stopped for now.

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E-NEWS EVENTS:
    * New Benefits for APAA Members Just Announced
    * 13th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
    * Photos of Tailgate for AU/WV Game
    * Two HSOP Student Pharmacists Win Honors
    * HSOP Student Pharmacists Support Our Tigers
    * Renew/Join APAA

NEW BENEFITS FOR APAA MEMBERS JUST ANNOUNCED
You're about to read a very important letter telling you of some valuable changes to your APAA membership. If you are just skimming the rest of the page and looking at the pictures, PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT FAIL. If after reading, you have questions, don't hesitate to call on Jimmy Harris or Eva Dyba, our Development Team at HSOP, or Brent Fox, APAA President (foxbren@auburn.edu). They'll have answers for you. The new benefits are listed at the following link: http://pharmacy.auburn.edu/alumni/pdf/apaa_benefits.pdf

13th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
HSOP faculty, staff, students, donors and guests came out to support this scholarship centered golf tournament. GREAT NEWS! $17,331.83 was raised for scholarships this year. Thanks to everyone who came and participated. Even though the rains threatened and clouds grew dark, the rains miraculously held off until the games were over, but the course was soaked from the night before. Still one could not detect a less-than-exuberant golfer on the course that day. Aubie showed up for the Ball Drop contest as he has for a number of years. And we had a surprise guest who showed up to the delight of everyone. You'll have to click the following link to find out who, and to see photos from the golf tournament. http://pharmacy.auburn.edu/news_events/2009_2010/golf_2009.htm

PHOTOS OF TAILGATE FOR AU/WV GAME
Jon Soloman, News columnist for the Birmingham News, recently ran a headline that read: "Tigers' With Rare 4-0 Start This Season." He said, "Surviving the first month of this college football season undefeated is akin to dodging a major car wreck. After rubber-necking at the damage, just be thankful you're safe - for now." This is what we Auburn folks might call bittersweet prognostication. But there was nothing but sweet celebration at the HSOP AU/West Virginia tailgate on September 19. The fans were expectant and hopeful, not realizing they'd soon be looking at Auburn's more rare 5-0 start. Now the Razorbacks have stopped our streak, but we still expect more wins ahead. Go Auburn Tigers! We'd like to share some photos from that tailgate party with you. Thanks to CVS for sponsoring the event. http://www.pharmacy.auburn.edu/photogallery/au_wv_tailgate09/index.htm

TWO HSOP STUDENT PHARMACISTS WIN HONORS

HSOP Student Pharmacist Somer Smith (P3) has been selected for The RESPy Award. Somer hails from Pine Hill, AL and is one of only 10 students nationally to be selected for this award. RESPy stands for Respect, Excellence, and Service in Pharmacy. Pharmacy Times, in conjunction with Wal-Mart, established the national award to honor outstanding pharmacy students who display exemplary behavior and great potential as community pharmacist candidates. Ten RESPy award winners are chosen each year. They are featured in Pharmacy Times magazine, and honored with their respective colleges of pharmacy. Winners also receive a cash award and are offered a summer internship with Wal-Mart. Congratulations Somer!

Photo of Marquita Bradshaw

Marquita Bradshaw, P4, of Atlanta, GA, was appointed SNPhA National Power to End Stroke Initiative Chair at the SNPhA National Conference this summer. She will have the responsibility of overseeing and assisting 64 SNPhA Chapters nationwide in conducting community service activities that will increase stroke awareness and also promote lifestyle modifications such as smoking cessation which are associated with stroke risk factors. There is a biography posted at http://www.snpha.org/ on the "About" tab which lists all national officers. Marquita, you make us proud!

HSOP STUDENT PHARMACISTS SUPPORT OUR TIGERS

Joanna Underwood, P2, recently organized a drive to get as many HSOP signatures as possible on a large poster to present to the Auburn Tigers team and their new coaches. Johanna reported that about 75 students and faculty signed the poster. Last year, she originated this idea to support Coach Tuberville and our team when they were struggling to learn the new Spread Offense. Though we all know how last season turned out, Johanna said the poster was appreciated. In fact, Coach Tuberville sent a note of thanks to the Dean. With a new start for the coaching staff and new recruits, Johanna thought it would be nice to encourage them at the beginning of their season. We concur. Thanks to Johanna for her true Auburn spirit and to all who signed the poster. Waaar Eagle & Go Big Blue!

David Darby is shown standing beside Aubie, AU's mascot.

Renew/Join APAA Today!
Auburn pharmacy graduates:
David Darby, '82, and Aubie, as members of the Auburn Family, agree on a number of things. Giving back to their school is a great example. For instance, David recently paid all expenses for a group of five interested HSOP student pharmacists to attend the Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. He followed that by traveling to the HSOP to deliver a speech to the student pharmacist members of NCPA on the pros and cons of owning a community pharmacy. He made it clear that giving back has come to be a primary focus in his life as a successful pharmacy owner.

Aubie's job, of course, is all about giving back to Auburn University and the Auburn community. He has made himself available to numerous pharmacy events, including the recent Scholarship Golf Tournament. He was all over the place, bringing smiles with the special kind of antics that have kept Aubie at the top of the most popular mascots contest year after year. Again this year, he bravely agreed to be hoisted by a crane so that he could dump golf balls onto a green below for the ball drop contest. That contest raised $977.65 for HSOP student pharmacist scholarships. Talk about giving back!

As you may have guessed, this is leading up to asking you to give back to your school by joining the APAA. We're trying hard to make it easier than ever to join too, because we know in these economic times that it's not quite as easy as it used to be. That's why we have worked hard to offer you more perks with your membership than ever before (see http://pharmacy.auburn.edu/alumni/pdf/apaa_benefits.pdf for a full list of benefits and explanations). Know that we won't stop either. No, we're working to get more for you all the time. We think you deserve it. By joining APAA, you will give a helping hand to the next generation of Auburn pharmacists. If you received a scholarship while you were in school, you know how much it meant to you and your family. So don't delay. While you're thinking about it, complete the online form at: (http://pharmacy.auburn.edu/alumni/apaa_form.htm). It only takes a minute. Then give yourself a pat on the back and know how much your school appreciates you.