Campbell Comments Summer 2009

Summer 2009

CAMPBELL COMMENTS For Alumni, Students & Friends of Campbell University School of Pharmacy

Congratulations to the Class of 2009 Inside this Issue: Message from the Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement School of Pharmacy News The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign Alumni Profile: Walton “Neal” O’Neal III, Pharm.D. ’96 Alumni News Donor Profile: Gigi Taylor, Pharm.D. ’00 Alumni Events Faculty Focus: Thomas Holmes, Jr., Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Update Message from the Pharmacy Alumni President Class Notes Upcoming Events

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ampbell University School of Pharmacy reached a milestone in May 2009 as the twentieth doctor of pharmacy class graduated from the institution. In preparation for continued success of educating well-trained, compassionate pharmacists, the school

has formulated a new “prescription” to celebrate its exceptional history and commemorate 25 years of educating pharmacists in 2011.

This edition of Campbell Comments officially marks the launch of The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign, to assist in making the next 25 years at the School of Pharmacy just as successful as the first. Will you join with us as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of educating pharmacists in 2011? Find out more about this “prescription” as you read the pages of this issue.

Message from the Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement

Pharmacy Alumni & Friends-

Will you follow The Prescription for Our Future, by participating in The 25th Anniversary Campaign? Call 1-800-760-9734 x1313 or visit www.campbell. edu/pharmacy and click on “Alumni & Friends” for more details.

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This edition marks the launch of our endowment campaign for Campbell University School of Pharmacy, The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign, explaining the goals we hope to accomplish before our school celebrates 25 years of educating pharmacists in 2011. Throughout the pages of this publication you will read stories about individuals and groups and why they have given. You will read about how the generosity of others has impacted the lives of students.

For those of you who know me, you know I am excited about this opportunity for the School of Pharmacy (you’ve already heard me talking about it). More importantly, I am excited for the opportunity it brings to all of those involved, the students, the faculty and those who give. When we began thinking about the needs of the School of Pharmacy, we wanted to be sure we were looking at the future of the school and the future of pharmacy. We wanted to match the needs to the school’s strategic plan and focus on the most important element of our program, the students and the faculty who educate.

We also sought advice from alumni and asked specifically, “what made a difference in your pharmacy education?” Of course, the theme of “family” was a constant in many of their responses; the tale of how a certain donor touched the life of a graduate while they were a student or how an individual felt they were a part of one large family.

I also learned about the impact individuals received from alumni they did not know. The impact was not just through scholarships, although some of you did benefit in this way, but other ways. Some remembered a person giving their time to speak in the classroom; others remembered monetary support for missions work or support of a fraternity cause. Others remember a classroom or a lecture hall they sat in during school being given by a donor they had never met.

While planning this campaign we did not stop with alumni feedback. We also spoke to students and faculty and many others. In addition, we formed the Pharmacy Advancement Advisory Council (PAAC) with representatives that include alumni, pharmacy industry professionals, parents, donors, and friends outside the pharmacy world. We began thinking about our future and pairing this feedback to our strategic plan.

Recently, I had a student come to me following our scholarship luncheon and say, “I am just thankful that someone who doesn’t even know me, believes in my education as a future pharmacist, that someone actually cared enough to give to our school of pharmacy and scholarships for students. But, Jodi, I am disappointed the donor who gave my scholarship is not here today, I was hoping to meet him so I could say thank you.”

(Donors of endowed scholarships are invited to attend summer 2009

an annual luncheon to meet the students who received the scholarship they provided.) Ironically enough, the scholarship this particular student received was from a deceased donor, a donor who thought ahead and as the student put it, “believed in education.”

This gave me an opportunity, I replied to the student, “The benefactor of your scholarship passed away a few years ago, but you are right he did have the forethought to believe in the importance of education and I know he would be proud you are so appreciative. Even more important, I think you get it; I believe you will remember this gift someone has given you and you too will give back. One thing you should know is that a gift to an endowment is forever and will last long after you and I are gone. This particular individual understood how he could help others, even after he was not able to be here to ‘see’ it affect your life.”

Last week the same student was in my office talking about her participation at the pharmacy school’s phonea-thon this past year. She said to me, “Remember how, a couple months ago, we were talking about the individual who gave the money for the scholarship I received? I want to do something like that when I graduate. Do you think I can?” “Absolutely,” I responded. I smiled and thought to myself, she “gets it” now if only everyone understood this same prescription. She has not yet graduated, but I know a scholarship endowment is in her future.

In the past few years, I have seen this happen with many of our alumni and friends who want to give back, who remember what someone, someone they may not have known, did for them. How a simple forethought into the future made an impact on their life.

Campbell University School of Pharmacy has been privileged to benefit from alumni and friends who have created an endowed scholarship. Graduates, friends, parents and many others have committed to an endowment. Why? It is not because they simply have the money to donate, but instead because someone believed in them and now, they believe in the pharmacy students at Campbell. These donors understand the prescription for making the next 25 years just as successful as the first.

Will you follow the prescription? Will you join with us as we celebrate 25 years of educating pharmacists?

Will you follow The Prescription for Our Future, by participating in The 25th Anniversary Campaign?

With sincere appreciation and more importantly CU pride,

Jodi S. Peeler, MBA Assistant Dean, External Relations

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School of Pharmacy News

Campbell University School of Pharmacy holds 20th Graduation Exercise A crowd of pharmacy parents, family and friends filled the Gilbert Craig Gore Arena of the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center on May 8, 2009 for Campbell University School of Pharmacy’s 20th graduation exercise. This marked the first commencement held in the Convocation Center since its construction and along with the change of venue came a change in the program as both the hooding ceremony and graduation exercise were held during the same event.

The School of Pharmacy presented 95 doctor of pharmacy hoods, 13 master of science in Clinical Research hoods and one master of Pharmaceutical Sciences hood during the event. A total of 109 degrees were conferred at the ceremony.

“One thing became strikingly clear to me while completing my fourth and final year in pharmacy school,” remarked Justin Adams, president of the 2009 doctor of pharmacy class. “The Lord has blessed each and every one of us with a unique knowledge base and skill set that can’t be duplicated by other professions in health care. As pharmacists, clinical researchers and pharmaceutical scientists, we all serve a specific purpose in our patient’s overall care and well-being. Our services are valued, not only by our patients and families; they are valued and sought after by other health care professionals.”

Retail pharmacist Mitchell Watts, president of The Pharmacy Network Foundation, Inc., delivered the commencement message. Watts also received an honorary doctor of science degree from Campbell University.

In his commencement message, Watts implored graduates to put patients first. “You as doctors of pharmacy are the most knowledgeable and accessible of the health care attendants,” he said. “Learn to be a good listener. Make sure each one of your patients feel like they are the most important.”

A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy, Watts is known for his professional activism concerning legislative issues affecting the pharmacy profession. He began his career at Medical Center Pharmacy in Concord, N.C. In 1965, Watts moved to Charlotte where he worked with ER Squibb & Sons as a pharmacy representative with the responsibility of networking with local physicians and hospitals engaged in nuclear medicine. In 1970, Watts returned to Concord and to the Medical Center where he acquired ownership in his first retail pharmacy. In the decades that followed, he launched nine more pharmacies and a medical equipment company.

Perhaps Watt’s single most important professional accomplishment, however, is his work on behalf of the Pharmacy Network of North Carolina, an organization he helped establish in 1986. When the network expanded into a multi-state pharmacy benefit management company, it became Pharmacy Network National Corporation.

Under Watt’s leadership, the Pharmacy Network has funded numerous scholarships and provided financial support to pharmacy schools in North and South Carolina.

Mitchell Watts, president of The Pharmacy Network Foundation

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Travis Wallace and Dean Ronald Maddox

2009 classmates Nabil Kamas and Trisha Bowery

Pharmacy Legislative Interest Group Members of the Pharmacy Legislative Interest Group (PLIG) at Campbell University attended Pharmacy Day at the legislature in Raleigh, N.C. on March 11, 2009 hosted by the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.

As a student organization at the School of Pharmacy, PLIG works to educate students about current issues facing the pharmacy profession and to make students aware of the opportunities they will have as future pharmacists to politically engage in their profession.

Pharmacy Day served as an opportunity for pharmacists and students to interact with their representatives at the State Capitol. A mock health fair was held to demonstrate to state legislators some of the lesser known services that pharmacists provide. A briefing followed the health fair allowing attendees to hear from politicians, administrators of the State Health Plan and pharmacy advocates.

After each speech, questions were taken from the audience providing attendees the chance to voice their concerns about issues pertaining to pharmacy in North Carolina.

The timing of this event could not have been better; the same day the Senate Appropriations Committee heard the reading of Senate Bill 287.

PLIG President Tina Lee, 2010 doctor of pharmacy candidate, shared “the ultimate outcome for students who attended this event was that it gave us the opportunity to have our opinions heard and showed us that we have the power to make changes in the legislative process.” Students learned how pharmacy legislature can affect the entire profession of pharmacy, not just retail or independent stores.

Through this experience, they understand why pharmacists need to be informed about the legislative issues that could affect their future careers.

Campbell hosts Operation Inasmuch Over 500 students, faculty and staff participated in the second annual Operation Inasmuch at Campbell University on April 4, 2009. Operation Inasmuch is a day in which participants go into the community and volunteer through various service and ministry projects.

The School of Pharmacy took part in the day of service by hosting three health fairs, making animal balloons for local nursing homes, giving manicures and pedicures to patients at Harnett Manor and landscaping at the Buies Creek Elementary School.

Joseph Moose, Pharm.D. ’90 and Dean Ronald Maddox

Campbell Pharmacist Receives the M. Keith Fearing Award Joseph Moose, Pharm.D. ’90, received the 2009 M. Keith Fearing, Jr. Community Pharmacy Practice Award from Campbell University School of Pharmacy on May 5, 2009.

“I’m flattered,” says Moose, a fourth generation pharmacist whose great grandfather started their family business, Moose Pharmacy, in 1882.

The M. Keith Fearing Community Pharmacy Practice Award is given in memory of Keith Fearing, a 1941 Campbell alumnus who was instrumental in the establishment of the School of Pharmacy. The award was created in 1997 to honor Fearing’s memory and his contributions to community pharmacy practice.

“As a Campbell graduate, I understand the significance of this award.

Mr. Fearing was a paragon in the field of pharmacy and I’m honored to receive this recognition,” Moose notes.

Moose serves as a preceptor to Campbell University pharmacy students and as an adjunct assistant professor and director of community pharmacy residency at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Wingate University School of Pharmacy.

Moose is the co-chair of the North Carolina Medicaid Drug Regimen Review Board and a member of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee for North Carolina Medicaid. He is founder of the Academy of Student Pharmacists and the Student Association of North Carolina Pharmacists Association at Campbell and co-founder of the Delta Lambda chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.

He is a member of the National Association of Community Pharmacists, American Pharmaceutical Association, North Carolina Association of Pharmacists and Piedmont Pharmaceutical Society.

“Joe Moose exemplifies the type of graduate we envisioned when the Campbell University School of Pharmacy was started,” said Ronald Maddox, Pharm.D., dean of the Campbell University School of Pharmacy. “His practice epitomizes what the M. Keith Fearing Community Pharmacy Award was designed to recognize: patient dedication, community engagement, professional involvement, and family commitment.”

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[The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign]

“From the time Campbell University School of

Campbell University School of Pharmacy is looking forward to celebrating 25

Pharmacy welcomed

years of educating pharmacy professionals in the fall of 2011. To recognize this

its first class in 1986,

great accomplishment and to address the current needs of our students, we are

gifts from individuals,

coupling the past, the present, and the future by kicking off The Prescription for

organizations,

Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign.

foundations and the

The 25th Anniversary Campaign is an endowment campaign to celebrate not

community, were needed

only the first 25 years of the pharmacy program at Campbell, but also to honor those who have contributed to the school’s success. The campaign’s focus is to celebrate the past while preparing for the next 25 years of educating pharmacists.

We are asking all alumni, parents, friends, faculty and students to join us in our quest in following The Prescription for Our Future, by supporting our endowment campaign. Today, a university must have a healthy endowment to maintain a program worthy of national recognition. Endowments guarantee the viability of the pharmacy school for our future.

Campbell University needs your help as we seek contributions to build our endowment. These permanently invested funds provide annual income to solidify the impact our School of Pharmacy will have in educating future health professionals, perform vital research and provide necessary health care for our future. Income from endowments provides funds for faculty positions, research, lecture series, drug information needs and scholarships.

to provide educational opportunities for our students. Now, as we have grown to include degrees in doctor of pharmacy, masters of science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Research, and the future addition of the physicians assistant program, it is appropriate that we focus our efforts on aiding the students who will be the future of the health care and research fields.

Scholarships have been vital to the success of the school and I encourage you to consider a gift to the 25th Anniversary Campaign. Our campaign, The Prescription for Our Future, includes you, our alumni and friends, as we celebrate 25 years of training the finest students to become not only health care professionals, but strong community leaders. Thank you for your dedication to Campbell University

Campaign Goal: $2.5 Million

School of Pharmacy.”

Ronald W. Maddox, Pharm.D.

Campaign Priorities: Establish 25 new scholarship endowments or professorships

Dean and Professor Campbell University School of Pharmacy

“Choosing to attend

Increase existing endowed scholarship award amounts to students

Campbell University School of Pharmacy was

Establish a 25th Anniversary Scholarship Endowment to benefit future students

the easiest decision I’ve had to make, but paying for it all is not so easy.

With generous donors like you, my dream of becoming a pharmacist is now a reality. If you are considering a lifetime investment, consider investing in a pharmacy student who may one day play an active role in health care decisions for you or a loved one.”

Amanda P. Pollard 2011 Pharm.D. Candidate Campbell University School of Pharmacy

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[Donate Now] Support The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign by making a gift today!

[Ways to Give]

Full Name

Scholarships

Class Year

Address

Establish an endowment With a minimum investment of $25,000 (which may be divided and given over a period of years) you can leave a legacy of your own at the School of Pharmacy and make a difference in the lives of students. Endowment gifts are invested and the principal is never touched and the interest is awarded to students in the form of a scholarship. Donors who create their own scholarship endowment may name the fund as well as designate preferences for the student receiving the award. The School of Pharmacy Scholarship Committee will determine the award recipient(s). Scholarships accomplish so many things, but most importantly they make it possible for deserving young men and women to receive a pharmacy education at Campbell University.

They also help keep the school strong financially.

Additionally, establishing a named scholarship at Campbell is a wonderful way to remember a loved one.

City

State

Zip

Phone E-mail

Gift Information O Please contact me about creating an endowment.

O I pledge a total gift of [check one]: [Give with 25 in mind] O $125

O $250

O $525

O $1,250

O $2,500

O $5,250

O $_______

Payment Schedule O This is a one-time contribution.

O I plan to make payments [circle one]: Annually

Quarterly

Monthly

Gift Designation O 25th Anniversary Pharmacy Scholarship Endowment Fund

25th Anniversary Scholarship Endowment The School of Pharmacy has created the 25th Anniversary Scholarship Endowment to specifically support The Prescription for Our Future campaign. This is a general endowment that individuals may support; donors are asked to give a gift of any amount to this scholarship fund.

O Other [Visit www.campbell.edu/pharmacy for a complete list of pharmacy endowed scholarships.]

[If Applicable] O This gift is made in memory of O This gift in made in honor of

Support Existing Endowment Funds There are numerous existing endowments at the School of Pharmacy. To view a list of established endowments visit www.campbell.edu/pharmacy and click on the campaign logo.

O This gift will be matched by

Payment Options [check one]: O Check [full amount enclosed] O Check [payment reminders will be sent as indicated by schedule above] [Check payable to CU School of Pharmacy] O Credit [full amount will be charged] O Credit [payments will be charged as indicated by schedule above]

Professorships The School of Pharmacy’s ability to educate students is in the hands of our faculty members. Endowed professorships support the efforts of outstanding faculty, allowing them to develop in the classroom as well as in their research. A minimum investment of $750,000 (which may be divided over a period of years) begins a professorship.

Credit Card Payment Type [circle one]:

Visa

MasterCard

Credit Card #

Other Endowments

Expiration

V-Code

Signature

Date

[Your signature authorizes payment and signifies responsibility for pledged amount.]

Discretionary funds earmarked for a particular department or program (operational endowments) will enable that area of the school to respond to unexpected opportunities and provide a significant level of flexibility to the designated area’s programs. Endowment amounts vary at this level based on the designated special area or project.

Give Online

[Please Note] Donations for an endowment qualify for a charitable contribution deduction, and may, avoid capital gains tax. If the endowment is established through your will, there may be a reduction of your state and inheritance taxes.

Contact

Visit www.campbell.edu/pharmacy and click on the campaign logo to give online.

Mail Your Donation Campbell University School of Pharmacy Office of Advancement Post Office Box 1090, Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506

To discuss your gift ideas with an advancement staff member, call 1-800-760-9734 ext.1313 or e-mail pharmacydonations@campbell.edu.

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Alumni Profile

A Reel Catch

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eal O’Neal, Pharm.D. ’96, Campbell alumnus and well traveled fisherman, knows a real catch when he sees one. Realizing his education was a big one, this angler recently established an endowed scholarship at the School of Pharmacy to help provide students with the same opportunity he had while attending Campbell.

Being a pharmacist was never a question in his mind. As a third generation pharmacist, Walton “Neal” O’Neal III grew up working in his family’s pharmacy. Opening in 1932, O’Neal’s grandfather, father and uncle all practiced behind the same counter he works behind today.

In the early 1970’s O’Neal earned his first wage at O’Neal’s Drug Store in Belhaven, N.C. by cleaning up the store and taking out boxes. Forty years later, he owns this store and four other independent pharmacies, with his business partner, and would not have it any other way.

“Working in pharmacy has been a very rewarding profession for me,” says O’Neal. “I enjoy being a reliable source to my customers and helping them with their health care decisions.” He believes independent pharmacies play a special role in the profession by allowing flexibility in patient care and an opportunity for personalized customer service.

Having staff members that know each customer by name is O’Neal’s niche and he is proud to offer this kind of service to the communities in eastern North Carolina.

Wanting to provide the same opportunity for others to have a career in pharmacy, O’Neal and his wife, Helene, recently established an endowed scholarship at Campbell University School of Pharmacy.

O’Neal’s experiences and education he received at Campbell influenced the decision to support his alma mater.

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While at Campbell he remembers being able to walk in to Dr. Al-Achi’s office with a question and Al-Achi, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, would take the time to explain the answer to him. O’Neal remembers, “It was kind of like a small town experience and I felt like I was at home.”

The most significant reason O’Neal chose to support Campbell is because the university provides a Christian based education. “It is important today that institutions like Campbell are able to offer assistance to as many students as they can. Compared to the cost of other state institutions, the tuition was higher when I was there but it was definitely worth being in a structured Christian environment,” says O’Neal. “I hope this scholarship will help someone who wouldn’t be able to attend Campbell otherwise.”

The O’Neal’s feel it is important for people to support their beliefs.

O’Neal explains, “It’s really easy to say, I need to support Campbell or I need to give more to this charity, but our society is so busy, we need to actually make ourselves take the time to sit down and figure out what we can do and go forward from there. I feel very strong about supporting Campbell and know this is how I can make a difference.

We’re excited about the scholarship and want it to start soon to begin helping someone.”

O’Neal is almost as excited about this new scholarship as he is about his sons, Walton and Miller, who recently caught their first sailfish.

When O’Neal is not in the pharmacy, he can often be found on the water fishing for his next big catch.

Alumni News

The Pharmacy Alumni Association inducts two Honorary Lifetime Members

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Pharmacy Alumni Board of Directors President Heather Massengill, Pharm.D. ’00, and Dr. James Junker, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dina Adams, Pharm.D. ’96, president-elect of the Pharmacy Alumni Board of Directors, and Dr. Jack Watts, Campbell University Trustee

he Campbell University School of Pharmacy Alumni Association installed two Honorary Lifetime Members at the 6th Annual Alumni Weekend on April 25, 2009.

Dr. Jack Watts, Campbell University Trustee, and Dr. James Junker, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, were both recognized for their dedication to the school.

Watts has had a tremendous impact on community pharmacy practice and the profession of pharmacy during his career of more than 50 years. To name only a few of his accomplishments, he served as a founding committee member of the School of Pharmacy at Campbell, as chairman of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and was recognized as Pharmacist of the Year in 1986. He was the president of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association in 1980-81, served several terms as a member of the Campbell University Board of Trustees and as an adjunct professor of Pharmacy Practice at Campbell.

The association selected Watts because he has been a role model to Campbell Pharmacy students through his work in the profession and also by attending all 20 graduation ceremonies the School of Pharmacy has held, to share his words of wisdom to the graduates! Watts received his award during the Pharmacy Alumni Association’s Board Recognition luncheon on May 8, 2009.

Junker has proven his commitment to the School of Pharmacy during the past twenty years as a faculty member. Arriving in 1989, Junker made significant contributions to the school through his work with the pre-

pharmacy club and advisement, curricular planning initiatives, and accreditation reviews.

Many alumni not only remember him as their anatomy and physiology professor but also as their pre-pharmacy advisor, for leading the hymn at their graduation and for being a genuine teacher who cared about his students.

In March 2009, Junker began his role as chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Although he will no longer work at Campbell, the association presented Junker with this lifetime honor so he will always remain a member of the Campbell pharmacy family.

The Pharmacy Alumni Association created the Honorary Lifetime Award to recognize individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to Campbell University School of Pharmacy and the Alumni Association.

Recipients are only selected when the board of directors feels an individual exemplifies the honor and has the qualities to which the award merits. This year’s recipients join four other distinguished individuals who have received the highest honor a non-Campbell pharmacy alumnus can obtain from the association.

Past recipients include Dr. Ronald Maddox, dean and professor, Ms. Betty Wallace, prior administrative assistant to the dean, Dr. Tom Holmes, director of Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs, and Dr. Dan Teat, prior faculty member.

Pharmacy Alumni Association Board of Directors The Pharmacy Alumni Association honored the board of directors who served during the 2008-2009 term. The new term will begin June 1, 2009.

First picture, Dean Ronald Maddox thanks the outgoing alumni board members for their dedication to the school. This includes Jennifer Burch, Pharm.D. ’93, Michelle Turner, Pharm.D. ’04, Merritt Roane, Pharm.D. ’08, and Amanda Greenwood Pharm.D. ’02.

Second picture, Jodi Peeler, assistant dean of External Relations, recognizes Heather Massengill, Pharm.D. ’00, for her year of service as the president of the board.

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Donor Profile

Member, Donor, Advocate Alumnus Gigi Taylor explains Why She Supports the School of Pharmacy

It only took one campus visit to attract Gigi Askew Taylor to Campbell University as she was selecting a school with a pharmacy program. Taylor fell in love with the charming atmosphere at Campbell because it was similar to the small town of Bear Grass, N.C. where she grew up.

After graduating high school with a class of less than 30 students, Taylor was used to faculty and staff that knew her name and could devote plenty of time to each student.

“I can’t say enough about the quality of the education I received at Campbell University School of Pharmacy. Although it was more expensive than the other in-state alternatives, it was well worth every penny. I feel blessed to be a Campbell University alumnus. The individual attention I received from faculty was exceptional; the smaller class sizes provided incomparable learning opportunities and my fellow students were a pleasure to be around.

Many of the students I was closest to in pharmacy school I actually met my freshman year. It was a great bunch to spend six years of your life with!” says Taylor.

Following graduation in 2000, Taylor worked as a staff pharmacist at Wal-Mart Pharmacy and then became an independent retail pharmacist for Mast Pharmacy in Williamston, N.C. where she has worked for the past six years.

Taylor explained that she “became interested in pharmacy in ninth or tenth grade, mainly because of my interest in 10

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science and math. I was originally intrigued by pharmaceutical research but through my part-time jobs in high school and college, I realized that my calling was to work one-onone with the public and thus began to focus on community pharmacy. I thoroughly enjoy my work in independent retail, although it’s sometimes hectic; I enjoy interacting with our customers and being able to serve their needs in a unique setting.”

Serving others and giving back to her community does not stop with her job in community pharmacy. Taylor is a Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA) member, donor, and advocate for Campbell University School of Pharmacy. She has supported the PAA since its inception in 2003 by becoming a member each year and is pleased with the association’s efforts to keep alumni informed on the happenings of the school. She hopes to continue her relationship with the association by becoming more involved in the future.

Taylor has also supported the School of Pharmacy monetarily “for the simple reason that I feel an obligation to give back to the folks that have enabled me to do what I do every day. I love my job and Campbell University School of Pharmacy was the road that took me there. As alumni, we all should be thankful to the School of Pharmacy for helping us to achieve our career goals. I am so appreciative for the quality of the education I received while at Campbell and feel that giving

back will enable the school to maintain its ability to do so for others.”

“I think the most important role I play as an alumnus is to promote the School of Pharmacy to anyone with an interest in pharmacy as a career,” she says. “Our county has an apprenticeship program for high school juniors and seniors which enable them to work in their field of interest during the school year. It has been wonderful to be in contact with the students. They are enthusiastic to learn all about the pharmacy profession. I enjoy telling them why I went to Campbell University and about my experiences there.”

Donating to the School of Pharmacy means you are stepping out as a servant leader and dedicating your time and funds in support of pharmacy education. Taylor thinks the sky is the limit for the school in the future.

“Campbell University has adapted so much since my attendance there with new facilities and technological advances. They have also sustained the most important factors at the school which are exceptional faculty and students. Evolving with the times while maintaining its core values, will allow the school to remain successful for many years to come.”

Taylor resides in Bear Grass, N.C. with her husband, Vince, and their three-year old son, Brayden. Her pastime is spent enjoying time with family, shopping and going to the beach.

Alumni Events

2009 Pharmacy Alumni & Friends Golf Classic The annual golf classic at the School of Pharmacy raised more than $15,500 to benefit student scholarships on April 17, 2009. The event, held at Keith Hills Country Club, hosted loads of sunshine, student and employer networking opportunities and a chance for pharmacy alumni to come back to campus. The event was a success and the Pharmacy Alumni Association and School of Pharmacy appreciates everyone who supported the tournament.

Jeremy Massengill, Pharm.D.’00, Dan Patriss, Pharm.D. ’00, Brian Healey, Pharm.D. ’01, and Chris Saffelle, Pharm.D. ’00, enjoy their day on the course.

First year pharmacy students Mark Colbert and Bret Mathis practice putting before the tournament begins.

2011 Pharm.D. candidates Lauren Hinson, Leigh Ann McStoots, and Amanda Rouse spend the afternoon with Harris Teeter Representative John Comden.

6th Annual Alumni Weekend Pharmacy alumni gathered aboard the Henrietta III in Wilmington, N.C. during this year's sixth annual Alumni Weekend on April 25, 2009. The classes of 1994, 1999, and 2004 were honored for their 15th, 10th, and 5th reunions.

Class of 1994 attendees from left, Virginia Clay, Stephen Kearney, Tracey Haire, Melissa Marshall, Andrea Markham, Angie Lewis, Chance Parrish, Traci Collier, Jill Barrows and Dean Ronald Maddox

Jason Roberge and Kenzie Irvine, Pharm.D. ’07

Class of 1999 attendees from left, Michelle Bass, Heidi Aber, Patsy Batten Barnhill, Angela Cassano, Janet Jernigan, Jeff Turley and Dean Ronald Maddox

Leigh Warrick, Pharm.D. ’98, Kiah and Patsy, Pharm.D. ’99, Barnhill and Amy Sessions, Pharm.D. ’98

Class of 2004 attendees from left, Christan Holt, Kelly Hite, Norma Spell Clifton, Michelle Turner, Jason Lewis, Katherine Alonso, Michelle Brown, Lacey Malcolm and Dean Ronald Maddox

Julianna, Pharm.D. ’97 & Chance, Pharm.D. ’94, Parrish, Stephen Kearney, Pharm.D. ’94, Traci Collier, Pharm.D. ’94 and Jill Barrows, Pharm.D.’94

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Faculty Focus

The Giving Tree

O

nce there was a tree.

And this tree exemplified intelligence, integrity, generosity and love to the 2009 doctor of pharmacy class at Campbell in a way that inspired each of them and challenged them to strive to be the best. In honor of this “tree” and its legacy, the Dr. Thomas J. Holmes, Jr. Class of 2009 Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship Fund was established.

2009 Class Secretary Merideth Brown presents Dr. Thomas Holmes, director of Pharmaceutical Sciences programs, the book titled The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Justin Adams, 2009 class president, announces his class created a scholarship endowment in honor of Dr. Thomas Holmes.

If you would like to make a donation to the endowed scholarship in honor of Dr. Holmes, please contact Jessica Joyner, coordinator for Development and Special Projects, by phone, 1-800-760-9734 x 1313 or email, joynerj@campbell. edu.

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The 2009 Campbell University doctor of pharmacy class revealed their class gift during the school’s graduation ceremony on May 8, 2009. They collectively chose to honor Dr. Thomas Holmes, director of Pharmaceutical Sciences programs, by creating an endowed scholarship and pledging $30,800 to the fund.

“Dr. Holmes has been an instrumental figure in the development and preparation of the Pharm.D. Class of 2009 as future pharmacists,” said Justin Adams, president of the class. “Over the last four years, he has continuously worked to meet the innumerable individual student needs, as well as the needs of our class, the program and university, and profession of pharmacy as a whole. As a class, we wish to recognize his selfless commitment to the students and our School of Pharmacy. Our hope is that our gift will be a testament to his efforts to current and future Campbell University School of Pharmacy “family” members. He never offered us less than his utmost, and for that we are forever grateful.”

In addition to the scholarship, the class presented Holmes with the book titled The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein because they believe the story accurately describes his attitude of service. Members of the class individually signed the book, thanking him for all he has done during their time at Campbell.

Holmes expressed his gratitude, “I never imagined that any pharmacy class would honor me in this way. I have given freely of my time and energy without ever expecting anything in return.”

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Holmes completed his B.S. degree in pharmacy at Duquesne University in 1971 and became licensed to practice pharmacy at that time.

He completed his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Michigan in 1975. Holmes spent three years as a postdoctoral research associate in the Chemistry Department at the University of Chicago (1975-78) before joining the research staff at Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. (Raritan, N.J.) as a senior research scientist in the departments of Chemistry and Immunosciences. After two years in industry, he accepted a position as assistant professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy. In 1987 he moved to the new School of Pharmacy at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. where he and his wife, Alyce, enjoyed raising their three children.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Update

Campbell Produces Clinical Research Materials

From left, Sarah Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Kathryn Cindric, rising senior pharmaceutical sciences major

Pharmacy School Receives North Carolina Biotechnology Center Grant Campbell University School of Pharmacy announces the receipt of a $5,000 Undergraduate Biotechnology Research Fellowship grant award from the N.C. Biotechnology Center. This grant will support the research experience of rising senior pharmaceutical sciences major, Kathryn Cindric, under the direction of Assistant Professor Sarah Liu, Ph.D. The award provides salary support, research supplies, and funds to cover Cindric’s travel to a national scientific meeting to report her studies on the glycan profiling difference between serum and tissue proteins which could be potential diagnostic markers for certain types of cancer. This research on glycans will make use of a highly sensitive mass spectrometer, which was previously purchased through an equipment grant from the N.C. Biotechnology Center.

Cindric’s ultimate career goal is to obtain a postgraduate degree that will qualify her to work in the area of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry. Cindric states, “I am encouraged by the growth of biotechnology in my home state of North Carolina, and I hope to become a participant in this booming field. I am grateful to the N.C. Biotechnology Center and Dr. Liu for providing me with this research opportunity.”

Liu recently joined Campbell’s School of Pharmacy from Vanderbilt University where she established her expertise in cancer research. She is delighted to have the opportunity to nurture a young scientist through this intensive research training program.

“This pairing of an eager young student with an exceptionally talented and energetic research investigator will provide benefits to all concerned, including the state of North Carolina,” says Emanuel Diliberto, Ph.D., chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The N.C. Biotechnology Center is a private, non-profit corporation supported by the N.C. General Assembly. Its mission is to provide long-term economic and societal benefits to North Carolina by supporting biotechnology research, business, education and strategic policy statewide.

Campbell University’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute (CUPSI™) housed in the School of Pharmacy Research Facility is now qualified to produce clinical trial materials for clinical investigations. William Stagner, Ph.D., director of CUPSI, announced recently that Duke University was the first client for CUPSI to manufacture material for use in human subjects.

“To be able to work with such a reputable and distinguished organization as Duke University Medical Center our first time out reinforces Campbell’s credibility and place in the Pharmaceutical Sciences community,” Stagner said.

The research facility was built to provide an interface between industry and academia for the enhancement of the School of Pharmacy’s unique educational programs, development of its faculty, and be a valuable resource for pharmaceutical development. Campbell began seeking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval to develop drug delivery systems and to manufacture supplies for human clinical studies soon after the construction of the state-of-the-art facility.

“It’s been a very arduous process, but we have recently qualified the Institute for the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements that are regulated through the FDA,” Stagner said. “Being GMP qualified allows us to make oral liquids, tablets, capsules, topical creams and ointments to be used in research studies.”

GMP qualification also opens up a whole new avenue of economic possibilities for Campbell. In addition to being an education resource for students, CUPSI will build a client base with revenue income to support education and research for the pharmacy school, greater university and potentially the community.

For additional resources regarding CUPSI’s services and prices contact William Stagner by phone, 1-800-760-9697 ext. 1836 or visit campbellpharmacy. net/resources/CUPSI to view more details online.

Congratulations to the 2009 Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates!

First picture, Sejal Patel completed her master’s of science in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the industrial science track.

Second picture, from left bachelor of science recipients Katie Cournoyer, Tiffany Stewart, Alpa Patel, Lee Crocker. Back row Anas Nadifi, Benjamin Ewald, Meena Wanas, Charles Shaw, Robert Powell III. Not pictured, Mazdak SaghebTehrani.

All PS graduates are reminded to update their contact information by email, PharmSciences@campbell.edu.

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Message from the Pharmacy Alumni President

Class Notes

Baby Camels

Do you remember 1986? Big hair, acid washed jeans, Addicted to Love played on the radio, Top Gun was #1 at the box office and Campbell University School of Pharmacy was born. 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the school’s beginning. Twenty-five years. . . . where has the time gone?

In 1986, I was entering my freshman year of high school and unaware of the exciting events taking place in Buies Creek.

Over the next ten years, however, Campbell University and the School of Pharmacy would have a significant impact on my life. I entered CU in the fall of 1990 and graduated from the School of Pharmacy in 1996. Along the way, I received a great education, made some lifelong friends, and became a part of the truly special Campbell pharmacy family. I am now honored to serve as the president of the Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA). It is my hope that over the next year I will be able to give back to the place that has given so much to me.

In anticipation of the 25th anniversary, the School of Pharmacy has set a goal of raising $2.5 million in scholarship funds and establishing 25 new endowments by 2011. The impact of this campaign will affect not only current students, but students for many years to come. If you would like to be a part of this initiative and the education of future generations of pharmacists, please visit www.campbell.edu/pharmacy and click on the campaign logo.

Each year we continue to see the PAA grow stronger; we see an increase in membership, event offerings, and alumni participation. Our continued growth, however, depends on more alumni involvement. If you have not already done so, please join the association. Your dues help support the endeavors sponsored by the PAA. A few examples include the annual graduation reception, regional alumni events, the publication of Campbell Comments, and receptions at various professional meetings.

Many events are planned in the upcoming months, including a Durham Bulls baseball game, Fall Back on CU for CE and a tailgate and football game watch during Campbell’s homecoming, on October 24, 2009. Mark your calendars now! See page 20 for a list of events and visit www. pharmacyalumni.campbell.edu/events to view information on pricing and registration. These events offer a great way to be a part of the association and reconnect with your alma mater.

If you have ideas on how to make the association better, contact the Alumni Office, join a committee and get involved! Your participation is the key to our continued success.

This edition of Campbell Comments is being seen by more alumni and friends than ever before.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the new readers of this wonderful publication. A special thanks to the Alumni and Advancement Office and especially to Andrea Pacheco for the hard work that goes in to each and every edition.

Best wishes to you all and I look forward to seeing you at an event this year!

With CU Pride,

Dina H. Adams, Pharm.D., ’96 President, Pharmacy Alumni Board of Directors

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Janet Jernigan, Pharm.D. ’99, and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of their son. Joshua Patrick was born on February 25, 2009. He weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long. Big sister Victoria (age 5) is excited about her new baby brother.

Rebecca King Cantrell, Pharm.D. ’03, and her husband, Wil, would like to share the news of the birth of their son. Samuel Wilson was born on November 4, 2008 weighing 7 lbs., 4 oz., and measured 20 ½ inches long. Rebecca is currently working as a pharmacy manager at CVS pharmacy and Wil is a pastor at Middlebrook Pike UMC. They reside in Knoxville, Tenn.

Martie Firebaugh, Pharm.D. ’03, husband Joe, and son Isaac (21 months) are excited to announce the birth of Aaron Joseph on February 16, 2009. Aaron weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. The Firebaugh family currently resides in the Dallas, Texas area.

Richard, Pharm.D. ’04, and Katherine, Pharm.D. ’04, Alonso announce the birth of their son Theodore James (TJ) on August 5, 2008. Big sister Anna Maria (age 2) absolutely adores him. The Alonso family currently resides in the Tampa Bay area.

Announcements Connie Barnes, Pharm.D. ’90, was recently appointed to the Johnston County Board of Health. Barnes is currently the director of the Drug Information Center and an associate professor of pharmacy at Campbell.

Jimmie Pope, Pharm.D. ’93, serves as a preceptor for fourth year Campbell pharmacy students completing their Pharmacy Christian Missions elective. Jimmie and his family work in full-time Christian ministry in Nairobi, Kenya. Under his leadership, students have the opportunity to serve individuals in Kenya medically and spiritually.

Congratulations to Jeff Bisbee, Pharm.D. ’03, for winning the Pharmacy Alumni Association’s NCAA Tournament Bracket!

Jeff received a free pharmacy alumni t-shirt for winning the challenge. Thanks to all who participated.

Sheri Ober, Pharm.D. ’03, was honored by Virginia Commonwealth University on April 25, 2009 with an outstanding preceptor award. She currently practices at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va.

Correction in Campbell Comments Please note the following corrections from the article “The Welborn Family: Appreciating Holland’s Special Gifts” that appeared in the spring 2009 edition of Campbell Comments.

Phil Hopkins, Pharm.D. ’06, received an honorable mention in the Pharmacy Today and Student Pharmacist 6th Annual One to One Patient Counseling competition.

The website for the Intractable Childhood Epilepsy Alliance is www.ICEpilepsy.org. The support group for parents of children with intractable childhood epilepsy will be hosted on the same site.

The Office of Experiential Education at Campbell has coordinated a new opportunity at Rex UNC Health Care for the Introductory Hospital Pharmacy Practice Experience. Leslie Williamson Myers, Pharm.D. ’08, will serve as of one of the new preceptors for the program.

The website for Walk on Animal Assisted Therapy is www.walkonanimaltherapy.org.

Faculty Laurels COL William Pickard, associate professor of Clinical Research, has been called into active duty and will serve as the Chief of Pharmacy at Womack Army Medical Center for one year, effective May 22, 2009.

The website, www.windmillsandlillies.com, is not currently active and will be launched at the time Michelle Welborn’s book, “Windmills and Lillies” is published.

Campbell Comments is published four times a year for alumni, students and friends of Campbell University School of Pharmacy under the direction of the Alumni & Advancement Office.

Ronald W. Maddox, Pharm.D., Dean Dina Adams, Pharm.D. ’96, President, Pharmacy Alumni Board of Directors

Michael Adams, Pharm.D. ’96, assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was appointed as the director of the Science Education Outreach Program. He was also awarded the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Grand Council Certificate of Excellence Award for 2008 in recognition for his work as the Grand Council Deputy for the Delta Lambda Chapter at Campbell.

Jodi S. Peeler, M.B.A., Assistant Dean, External Relations Andrea P. Pacheco, Editor & Designer, Campbell Comments, Associate Director, Alumni Relations Jessica I. Joyner, Coordinator, Development and Special Projects Contributors: Amber Benson, Mike Gallagher, PharmSci affinity manager, University Communications and Publications, and Bennett Scarborough To advertise in Campbell Comments contact the Pharmacy Alumni Office.

Phone: 1-800-760-9734, ext. 4788 / Email: pharmacyalumni@campbell.edu

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WELL JUST ASK OUR EMPLOYEES. At WakeMed, quality of care sets the standard. Raises the bar. And reflects our system-wide belief that patient satisfaction is largely a function of job satisfaction.

So, whether you’re a physician, nurse, technologist, administrator or one of our more than 7,500 employees, our own special brand of care and caring extends beyond our patients to everyone in the WakeMed community.

You can tell by the way we interact with our patients, their families and visitors. You can see it in our values and the benefits we offer. This is a special place to work.

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Hello!!! Anyone home?

By answering your phone on August 17 through 20, you can make a difference!

WE’VE DISCOVERED THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF PHARMACY. SHANNON. Every day Shannon is able to focus on caring for patients, and at the same time grow her career at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.

Pharmacists like Shannon are patient care specialists and have helped make us the region's healthcare leader.

School of Pharmacy Phone-a-thon August 17-20, 2009

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• Level I Trauma Center with over 800 beds • Flexible shift and schedule options • Openings available for Clinical Pharmacists, new graduates and those completing residencies • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

Pharmacy students will be calling alumni and friends to ask for support of The Prescription for Our Future: 25th Anniversary Campaign.

Make a difference for tomorrow by giving today!

Get the full story of our healthcare family at:

www.pcmhpharmacycareers.com

We are diverse talents brought together by a common dedication: EOE.

Upcoming Alumni Events Visit www.pharmacyalumni.campbell.edu/events or call (910) 814-4788 for more information on prices or registration.

AUGUST

OCTOBER

PAA Night at the Durham Bulls August 29, 2009 7:05 p.m.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham, NC

Fall Back on CU for CE October 17, 2009 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Maddox Hall Buies Creek, NC Earn 6 hours of Live CE

CU Pharmacy Alumni Tailgate & Football Game Watch Campbell University Homecoming October 24, 2009 Buies Creek, NC CUSOP Alumni & Friends Reception at NCAP October 26, 2009 5-7 p.m.

Sheraton Imperial Durham, NC