Campbell Comments Summer 2014

Summer 2014

Campbell Comments For Alumni, Students & Friends of Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Inside this Issue Message from the Dean College News Student News Alumni Highlight Five Minutes With...

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Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement Ronald W. Maddox, PharmD Dean Erin S. Bastidas, PharmD ’00 President, Alumni Association Board of Directors Leigh Liles Foushee, PharmD ’00 Director of Alumni Relations Leah B. Whitt Editor, Campbell Comments Director of Communications Rich Koepcke Director of Development

Keeping it in the Pharm.D. family – Campbell announces the next dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, 1996 graduate Michael L. Adams

DEAN’S MESSAGE

In May, we had the privilege of celebrating our 25

commencement ceremony. Our alumni family grew by close to 200 graduates with degrees in pharmacy, clinical research, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, and general sciences. I am confident that our new alumni will continue to see success in their future endeavors in the health care industry.

Each year during graduation season, I always reflect on how we began. In 1985, I came to Buies Creek as a consultant to assess the feasibility of creating a new pharmacy school in North Carolina. I remember asking the current President of Campbell University, Dr. Norman A. Wiggins, why he wanted to start a pharmacy school. He shared with me a story of his mother taking his family to the community pharmacy whenever they had a health issue that needed to be addressed. The actions of the community pharmacists he encountered as a child left such an impression on him that he made it one of his goals to train pharmacy students that would go into the community and practice pharmacy with a Christian emphasis. Almost three decades later, we are still realizing Dr. Wiggins’ dream year after year.

We have faced considerable challenges on the journey to get where we are today.

I remember being told in our early days that Campbell’s pharmacy program would just be a “flash in the pan.” I was told that we would not have a long-term presence in the field of pharmacy education, but we have proved them wrong. We have built a foundation for health sciences programs that will not only last, but will produce health care professionals who will continue to treat patients with quality care and make their lives better for years to come.

I want to be sure that what we have accomplished over the past 30 years is permanent. We are important. We have a lot to be proud of, and I encourage you to continue to be proud of the foundation we have built for the future of Campbell University, our community and beyond.

In closing, I want to thank you for your continued support and wish you safe travels during your summer adventures. This summer, I am preparing for my last semester at CPHS and I am excited to share that we will be focusing on our roots of community pharmacy in the fall. It is important to me that we do not lose the vision we had for the Campbell University School of Pharmacy as we face changes and new opportunities over the next few months. I encourage you to get involved with the College during the upcoming transition period. With strong alumni support, I know we will continue to set the standard in health sciences education. th

Sincerely,

Ronald W. Maddox, PharmD Vice President for Health Programs Dean, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

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COLLEGE

CPHS celebrates 25th graduation exercise Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences achieved a milestone on Friday, May 9, as its 25th doctor of pharmacy class walked across the stage in Gilbert Craig Gore Arena at the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.

The Class of 2014 included 100 doctor of pharmacy candidates, 22 master of science in clinical research candidates, 18 master of science in pharmaceutical sciences candidates, nine master of science in public health candidates, and 42 undergraduate degree candidates. The Lundy-Fetterman School of Business conferred 14 master of business administration degrees to CPHS students, bringing the total degrees conferred at graduation to 205.

Paul Bush, PharmD, chief pharmacy officer for Duke University Hospital, delivered the commencement address. Bush encouraged graduates to apply their creative energies to find solutions to the problems facing the healthcare industry today.

Problems like sub-optimal medication therapy issues, inadequate primary care and management of chronic disease provisions,

and lack of promotion of wellness and preventative care.

“It sounds like a difficult path, however these are not obstacles but are opportunities to improve the health and well-being of our nation’s people,” Bush said.

In addition to the 25th milestone, CPHS also graduated the charter class of the public health program, which began in 2012. Jack Watts, DSc, was also in attendance to give remarks and his traditional “Get involved!” message.

This ceremony marked the last graduation with Ronald Maddox, PharmD, presiding as the dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Maddox will retire from his post as vice president for health programs and dean of the College effective Dec. 31. Maddox’s successor Michael L. Adams will assume leadership of CPHS effective Jan. 1, 2015.

Top: Tyler Bradshaw Patterson, PharmD ’14, celebrates her degree. Top, right: Bachelor of science graduates. Bottom, right: Kenneth Alexander, PharmD ’14, is hooded by his father, Calvin Alexander, who gave the invocation at the ceremony.

Photos by Bennett Scarborough

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Maddox reappointed to NC Institute of Medicine Board Ronald Maddox, PharmD, Vice President of Health Programs at Campbell University, has been appointed to serve on the North

Carolina Institute of Medicine’s board of directors as vice president. Maddox was initially appointed to the board in 2012 and will serve another 2 years at the request of Thom Tillis, Speaker of the House for the North Carolina General Assembly.

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine was charted in 1983 by the North Carolina General Assembly as an independent, quasi-state agency. Its purpose is to provide balanced, nonpartisan information on relevant health issues that affect North Carolina’s population. The members of the board of directors work closely with task forces assigned to help remedy those health issues. Maddox will serve alongside 20 other board members reigning from leading companies in government, higher education, business and health care.

Maddox joined Campbell University in 1985 to establish the School of Pharmacy, which was renamed in 2009 as the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. As founding dean of the school, he developed the first doctor of pharmacy degree in North Carolina.

Under his leadership, the graduating classes have maintained a 98% passage rate on the North American Pharmacy Licensure Exam (NAPLEX), a percentage well above both the national and state averages. Maddox has served as vice president of health programs since 2010.

Before arriving at Campbell, Maddox was an associate dean and professor at Mercer University’s School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga. During his tenure at Mercer, Maddox also served as a clinical pharmacist at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center, chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and relief pharmacist for a local retail pharmacy.

During his career, Maddox has received numerous recognitions including the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Pharmacy, and the American College of Apothecaries’ Dean’s Recognition Award for his dedicated service to independent pharmacy. He served as president of the board of trustees for the Fayetteville Regional Area Health Education Center, and currently serves as chair of the board of trustees for Harnett Health Systems.

Maddox received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and Army ROTC commission from Auburn University. After completing his military service, Maddox earned his doctor of pharmacy degree at the University of Tennessee.

Rich to lead public health program Wesley D. Rich, PhD, has been appointed chair of public health and associate dean of administration at Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

Rich joined Campbell University in 2007 as the director of assessment for CPHS and was appointed assistant professor in the College’s Clinical Research program in 2009 and served as interim chair in 2011.

He was later appointed assistant dean of administration and assistant professor of Public Health in 2011, and he received the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2013.

Rich holds a master of education from Campbell University and received his doctor of philosophy in research and policy analysis from North Carolina State University. During his time at Campbell, he has provided evaluation services for the doctor of pharmacy program and was

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heavily involved in the College’s ACPE selfstudy for accreditation in 2009. In addition, he led the college-wide strategic planning efforts in 2010 and the feasibility study and implementation efforts for the bachelor of science in nursing program which is currently accepting students for the fall semester.

The Public Health program at Campbell University was announced in 2011 with the purpose of addressing the shortage of public

health professionals in the community and state with a focus on rural healthcare disparities. The College offers several dual degree program options with this degree that allows for students to earn their doctor of pharmacy, master of physician assistant practice, or juris doctor along with a master of science in public health. The program’s inaugural class graduated in May.

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Meet your match CPHS performed exceptionally well in the 2014-15 ASHP Residency Match for Post-Graduate Pharmacy program. Overall, 22 of 27 Campbell students matched with a residency or fellowship program and will begin their PGY-1 programs in July.

Campbell surpassed the national average of 64% with an 81.5% match rate. Over 4,700 pharmacy students participated in the match program for 2014.

“The success of our students is directly related to their planning and preparation facilitated greatly by our faculty,” said D. Byron May, chair of the department of pharmacy practice. “Those faculty spend countless hours mentoring our students and working with them to complete research projects and prepare for interviews.”

Students in this match will be researching and working in Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia. In addition to the 22 PGY-1

students, 3 students from the Class of 2013 matched for a PGY-2 residency.

The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences sponsors three PGY-1 residency programs. One is co-sponsored with Harnett Health System, and two are rooted in Community Pharmacy with Walgreens.

The College offers two PGY-2 residency programs in Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease/Academics and Ambulatory Care.

Waters named Fearing Award Recipient for 2014 Campbell University grad, Trey Waters, PharmD ’02, received the 2014 M. Keith Fearing, Jr., Community Pharmacy Practice Award from the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on April 4.

The award is given in memory of Keith Fearing, a 1941 Campbell grad who established the first pharmacy in Dare County in 1947, and served as a founding member of Campbell University’s then School of Pharmacy. The Fearing Award has been presented annually since 1997, recognizing pharmacists who have made outstanding contributions to their profession and community.

Waters began his career in pharmacy at the age of 15 as a cashier, clerk and technician. He was accepted into the pharmacy program at Campbell at 19 and upon graduation, Waters set out across the state of North Carolina as a relief pharmacist. In his days of relieving pharmacies, he started taking detailed notes about those pharmacies and how they could be run more efficiently.

At the age of 25, he purchased his first pharmacy in Seven Lakes, North Carolina.

Over the course of several years, Waters controlled 11 pharmacies across the state.

In addition to his doctor of pharmacy, he has pursued a master’s degree in functional

medicine and is a Fellow in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine from the South Florida School of Medicine. He serves on several boards including the Retail Advisory Board at North Carolina Mutual, the Dean’s Board of Advisors for Campbell’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and is also a Board Member for Corista, LLC, a digital pathology start-up company.

He has previously received the Roche Pharmaceutical Communications Award and Campbell University’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012.

Pictured below (from left): Dr. Ron Maddox, Mrs. Lib Fearing, Dr. Trey Waters, and Campbell University President Jerry Wallace.

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STUDENT NEWS

H-PREP Marks 9 Years of Student Success Campbell University recently wrapped up its 9th annual Healthcare Professionals Readiness & Enrichment Program (H-PREP) hosted jointly by the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine.

H-PREP, a week-long program featuring an intense overview of the health science programs offered at Campbell, is a formative experience that combines academic instruction with professional development in an interprofessional environment. This year’s focus revolved around community and rural practice and issues that are unique to those areas of healthcare.

“H-PREP was designed to address issues of underserved populations in the field of pharmacy and the healthcare delivery system in general,” said W. Mark Moore, associate dean for admissions and student affairs at the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. “We focus on recruiting students from largely underserved populations in an effort to increase awareness of the need to provide greater access to healthcare for these communities.”

Throughout the week, participants were exposed to foundational principles of the current professional health science programs

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at Campbell: clinical research, osteopathic medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant practice, and public health.

Activities included educational material focused on the different programs as well as how the programs can work together to form a comprehensive healthcare team.

Participants were given the opportunity to get involved in hands-on learning through cardiac auscultation activities and CPR training and were able to watch the CUSOM anatomists hard at work in the state-of-the-art anatomy lab in the Leon Levine Hall of Medical Sciences.

“H-PREP provides an incredible opportunity for prospective students to acquaint themselves with the campus, community, faculty, staff and current students within the CPHS and CUSOM programs,” said H-PREP coordinator, Shari McGuire. “The feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, which inspires the campus community. The students provide feedback of how much H-PREP meant to them, but what I hope the students understand is that each one of them impacts us.”

H-PREP Class of 2014 Pharmacy: 29 Physical Therapy: 8 PA: 10 Public Health: 2 Osteopathic Medicine: 15 Participant Institution Affiliations: Appalachian State University Arizona State University Barton College Campbell University Charles R. Drew University of Medical Sciences Clemson University East Carolina University East Tennesee State University Fayetteville State University Fayetteville Technical Community College Loyola University Meredith College Michigan State University North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Pensacola Christian College University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Tampa Wake Technical Community College Western Carolina University Winston Salem State University Wofford College Young Harris College

STUDENT NEWS

(College) Kids Against Hunger Participants, student mentors, faculty, and staff came together the last day of H-PREP to volunteer for Kids Against Hunger, a humanitarian food-aid organization. Kids Against Hunger has created a food packaging network, which includes nearly 100 satellite offices across the nation. By utilizing volunteers in the packaging process, the organization distributes meals to starving children and their families in more than 60 countries around the world.

The day of the service project, a Kids Against Hunger representative came to Buies Creek with all the supplies needed to package complete meals for the organization. The packing process involves a carefully calculated combination of vitamin-fortified, crushed soy, high-quality white rice, dehydrated vegetables and a complex vitamin-mineral powder. Each mixture requires only boiling water and will create a soy-rice casserole large enough to feed six people. The casserole, once prepared, offers all nine essential amino acids necessary for complete nutrition.

Our volunteers turned the service project into a competition and surpassed the expectations of the Kids Against Hunger representatives.

Extra boxes had to be brought in to contain all of the meals that were prepared at the hands of H-PREP participants and Campbell faculty and staff. At the end of the service project, Campbell had packaged 10,386 meals to be sent to starving children in Haiti. cphsalumni.campbell.edu

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Keeping it in the Pharm.D. Family - The Next Dean of CPHS

Campbell announces the next dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, 1996 graduate Michael L. Adams

When Michael Adams stepped foot on Campbell University’s campus as an undergraduate student in 1990, he had no idea he would eventually become the leader of the very institution that sparked his passion for pharmacy and medicinal chemistry. In the span of 24 years, he has earned a doctor of pharmacy and a doctor of philosophy in medicinal chemistry, completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (a division of the National Institutes of Health), returned to his alma mater to teach, and led an interprofessional education initiative that is revolutionizing the way students are being trained in the field of health sciences. Now, he has been named the next dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and is dedicated to continuing the legacy of founding dean, Ron Maddox.

Raised in Grifton, North Carolina, Adams knew he wanted to attend a university where he wasn’t just another number. He

“I’ll never forget [her] telling me that if I didn’t pursue it then, I would never go back and do it.

That advice made all the difference.” found that university less than 90 miles down the road from his hometown.

“There were several things that attracted me to Campbell. First, it offered an entrylevel Pharm.D. program that was uncommon at the time,” said Adams about his decision to select Campbell University. “I also wanted to attend a teaching institution. I wanted to be part of a community. Campbell felt like home. I never even got around to applying to anywhere else.”

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During his time in pharmacy school, he found a mentor and lifelong friend in Dr. Kathy Webster. Webster, the medicinal chemistry professor and director of science education outreach for the School of Pharmacy in the 1990’s, encouraged him to really get involved in his education. At her insistence, he spent many hours in the labs experimenting and researching liver toxicity. It was his time in the lab and the encouragement of Webster that ultimately made his post-graduate decision to pursue a doctor of philosophy.

“I remember being really indecisive about what to do after graduation. I was torn between practicing pharmacy that I spent six years studying for or applying to a graduate program to pursue a doctor of philosophy in medicinal chemistry,” reflected Adams. “I’ll never forget Dr. Webster telling me that if I didn’t pursue graduate school at that time then, I would

never go back and do it. That advice made all the difference.”

After earning his pharmacy degree from Campbell, Adams completed his doctor of philosophy in medicinal chemistry in 2003 from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in Seattle, Washington. He then went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

As he was finishing up his post-doctoral fellowship, Adams once again called on Dr. Webster for advice and guidance.

“I called Dr. Webster to ask for advice for the next path in my career and shared with her what I was thinking about doing, and she laughed,” shared Adams. “She laughed because of the timing. The day before that phone call, she had tendered her resignation at Campbell. So I quickly got my affairs in order, applied for the position, and returned

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“I called Dr. Webster to ask for advice for the next path in my career and shared with her what I was thinking about doing, and she laughed.” to Campbell as a faculty member.”

Adams began his career as an assistant professor in pharmaceutical sciences at Campbell in 2005, where he quickly became a favorite of students and faculty alike. In addition to academic and administrative accomplishments, Adams has been named Professor of the Year by second-year pharmacy students every year since he joined the faculty.

Now, for the second time, Michael Adams will be following in a mentor’s footsteps. Being a member of the class of 1996, Adams learned under the instruction of Ron Maddox during his time in pharmacy

school. Under Maddox’s guidance, Adams followed his lead on how to transform his passion for learning and pharmacy into something that is beneficial for both students and the general public he interacts with, while being proactive in the behindthe-scenes functions of a pharmacy school.

“In academics, it is essential to connect with students and to ignite their passion to learn. He embodies those qualities,” Maddox said of his successor. “The college and our students will continue to excel because of that.”

Adams is currently serving as assistant dean of interprofessional education and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. He will be working alongside Maddox during the next six months to aid the transition of leadership.

Pictured right: Dr. Jerry Wallace presents Adams as the next dean of the College at the CPHS faculty meeting in May

Love Potion No. 9 Like many Campbell pharmacy alumni, Michael met his wife in Buies Creek. He met Dina Hall in the University’s required Cultural Enrichment Program (CEP) during his first day of classes as a freshman. The pair sat next to each other their entire first semester at school and later enjoyed Organic Chemistry Lab together. Their hard work in lab paid off as both were accepted into the PharmD Class of 1996.

“The idea of us dating never even came up during pharmacy school,” Adams said, reflecting on their friendship during school.

“We were both part of this huge group of friends who did everything together, including pledging Kappa Psi. Dating would have just thrown off the whole dynamic of the group.”

After graduating with their doctor of pharmacy degrees, Michael and Dina remained close despite being on opposite coastlines.

During one of Dina’s weekend visits to Seattle, they questioned why they had never dated before and they have been together ever since.

They have one five year-old daughter, Halle, who has an impressive wardrobe of orange clothing and enjoys singing along to songs from Disney’s Frozen.

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Five Minutes with…Desirae Lindquist, Alumni Association Senior Award Recipient My favorite memory of pharmacy school is…the day I realized I passed

pharmacology…just kidding! My favorite memories are those times and events that I spent with friends during study marathons, apothecary balls and Waffle House runs.

I chose Campbell because…of the people, hands down. There is no other place

in the world where the professors/administrators/preceptors/faculty/staff care about my success as a pharmacy student. Not only are they great supporters of my pharmacy career, but each of them has pushed me to be a better person.

I’m most excited about participating in….the CPHS Alumni Tailgate! I am most

excited about being able to come back to Buies Creek, see my colleagues, cheer on the football team, and enjoy the most delicious NC barbeque! It was such an awesome event as a student – I can only imagine how much this is multiplied as an alumni!

The moment I knew the alumni care about me was….when alumni took time

out of their schedules to give words of advice, career help, and offer to review my CV. Alumni know how crazy of a ride pharmacy school can be, and I am thankful for each of the alumni who helped me get to where I am today.

Desirae Lindquist, PharmD ’14 CPHS Alumni Association Senior Award Recipient

My plans for next year are...to continue my training as a PGY-1 pharmacy practice

resident at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Don’t worry though, there is only one true orange in this camel’s heart.

Alumni Association raises $15,000+ for scholarships The Alumni Association is proud to announce it raised $15,678.71 at this year’s Alumni & Friends Golf Classic.

The golf tournament invites alumni, students and sponsors to spend a day sharpening their golf skills and making professional connections at Keith Hills Golf Course in Buies Creek, NC. Teams of four set out on the course to battle it out for prizes like “closest to pin”, “longest drive”, and the ultimate prize – the lowest team score. While the tournament is meant to be a day of fun, the fundraising event allows the Alumni Association to raise money for student scholarships and for the Association’s general fund.

During the 2013-2014 academic year, the Alumni Association was able to provide financial assistance to eight CPHS students from various programs in the College. This year’s tournament marked 13 years of fundraising success bringing the total amount raised in tournament history to over $135,000.

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Pictured above: Director of Alumni Relations, Leigh Liles Foushee, PharmD ’00, and her teammates goof off on the course.

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Class Notes BABY CAMELS Wade, PharmD ’07, and Paige, PharmD ’06, Brown are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Lindy Kaellen. Lindy was born on April 19, 2014 and was 8 pounds 9 ounces.

fully automated pharmacy. Dale is currently the Vice President of Pharmacy Operations and the Virginia General Manager for Remedi Senior Care.

Dale St. Clair (right) and Virginia Senator Mark Warner

Lindy Kaellen Brown

Katherine Serzan Copeland, PharmD ’10, and husband Mark joyfully announce the birth of their second daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, on March 27, 2014. Big Sister is Ava.

Alyson Wooten, PharmD ’01, was named as a 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star for Intellectual Property Litigation. Alyson is a patent attorney at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in Atlanta, GA.

Professors of the Year!

Morgan Elizabeth Copeland

Andrea Henry Murray, PharmD ’13, and husband Jamar would like to announce the birth of their son, Andre Jamar Murray, born January 12, 2014. He joins big sister Marja Murray.

Angie Osborne Smith, PharmD ’00, and husband Bryan would like to announce the birth of a son, Isaac Grayson Smith, born January 21, 2014. He joins big brother Luke and big sister Isabella.

ANNOUNCEMENTS + AWARDS Dale St.Clair, PharmD ’08, recently hosted Senator Mark Warner at Remedi Senior Care in Virginia. During the Senator’s visit, Dale was able to share information about healthcare reform and showcase his center’s

The end of the academic year wrapped up with the announcement of professors of the year! Each PharmD class selects one professor who has had the greatest impact on the class as a whole throughout the year inside and outside the classroom. The informal ceremony was filled with famous quotes by the professors, milestone moments in class, and tears of joy as Dr. Tom Holmes’ received the award for the last time in his career as he is embarking on retirement in August.

This year’s recipients are: Dr. Thomas Holmes was selected by the Class of 2017 Dr. Michael Adams was selected by the Class of 2016 Dr. Mary Townsend was selected by the Class of 2015

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Office of Alumni Relations & Advancement Post Office Box 1090 Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506

Upcoming Alumni Association Events For more information visit www.cphsalumni.campbell.edu or contact 910-893-1313 SEPTEMBER Fall Back on CU for CE Earn 6 hours of contact CE credit September 6, 2014 Norman A. Wiggins School of Law Raleigh, NC

SEPTEMBER Class Reunion for 1994, 1999, 2004 & 2009 September 6, 2014 The Oxford Raleigh, NC

OCTOBER CPHS Homecoming Festivities Tailgate, football game & farewell celebration for Dr. Maddox October 18, 2014 Buies Creek, NC

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