URI Rx Alumni Newsletter Spring 2011

URI partners with Phipps Conservatory to enhance pharmaceutical research and education Story on Page 4 Pictured above Phipps Conservatory and renders of the proposed medicinal conservatory at URI. Photo Credit: Alexander Denmarsh

Long Winter Finally Yields to Spring It’s been a little longer winter and break from issuing newsletters than we would have liked or intended.

The long break has not been without news of accomplishments and great progress at your college.

We’ve won awards, advanced the building project under difficult conditions and also built new relationships around the world that will benefit our faculty, students, research and teaching agenda.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Kingston, RI 02881 401-874-2761 uri.edu/pharmacy Dean Ronald Jordan Dr. Joan Lausier Associate Dean, Academic and Student affairs 401-874-5888 Dr. E. Paul Larrat Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education Dr. Marilyn Barbour Chair, Pharmacy Practice Dr. Clinton Chichester Chair, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Alumni Newsletter: Editors: John Grossomanides, Rita Marcoux, Richard Popovic Michael Simeone, and Dawne Strickland Layout: Ian Lester

Please visit us on our web site at: www.uri.edu/pharmacy/alumni Email us at: pharmce@etal.uri.edu Send us a fax at: 401-874-4424

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In February I traveled with Dr.’s Ahmed, Parang, Seeram and Shaikh on different legs to India, Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. We visited academic institutions, partner industrial companies and spoke at conferences and seminars. The trip formalized academic understandings between The University of Rhode Island and a number of Universities in the region including the University of Dehli and Karachi University. Our goal was to establish faculty to faculty relationships which could be leveraged to advance research and provide international learning opportunities for URI’s students. The hospitality of those who sponsored our trip was so impressive; it has led our group to want to work harder with our international visitors to be sure we return the kind graces we received. The college, as is the rest of the University, is advancing our global agenda and the diversity of our community according to plans by President Dooley and Provost DeHayes who are leading the efforts to bring the world to Kingston. See the academic plan (link below) for more information.

The new college facility is quickly being closed in, and interior work is rapidly progressing. The building is on track to open in early 2012. While the difficult winter caused more down time than would have been optimal, the contractors continue to make good progress, and planning of the finer details of the interior laboratory and teaching facilities is reaching conclusion. We continue to seek funding assistance to make this the best College of Pharmacy facility possible, and we have hopes of funding a Botanical Garden and Conservatory addition to the project with donor assistance.

We have had an excellent semester of awards and accolades for our students and faculty.

March 2011 — At URI’s first Discovery@URI day College of Pharmacy graduate students took first and third place honors. Simon Sarkisian, a MS student in the College of Pharmacy, and his group for their work on “Inhibition of Bacterial Growth and Biofilm Production by Metabolites from Hypericum spp” took the top research prize. The work, in collaboration with the VA Medical Center Infectious Disease Research Laboratory and Susquehanna University in PA, may lead to new antimicrobial treatments.

In a tie for Third Place, Joseph Schrader a B.S.P.S. student in the College of Pharmacy won honors for his work entitled “Synthesis, Purification, and In-Silico Modeling of

Second Generation Anti-Epileptic Compounds.” This was an amazing showing for the college at this first time event showcasing the best and brightest student and faculty collaborative research efforts! Congratulations to all those involved!

View the posters @ http://www.uri.edu/pharmacy/news/discovery2011 January 2011 — In the fall Dr. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the University of Karachi’s International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, was hosted by the College of Pharmacy as URI’s first Distinguished International Visiting Scholar. In return, Dr. Choudhary hosted us in Karachi at ICCBS which was a most impressive potential collaborator for our natural products medicinal research.

February 2011 — President Dooley joined myself and URI professors from Pharmacy and Horticulture at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden to formalize an understanding between the two organizations. Phipps is led by College Alum, Richard Piacentini ‘77. Piacentini went on to earn a masters in Botany and a masters of Business Administration and was recently selected to receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Horticulturists Society.

March 2011 — College of Pharmacy alum Paul Hastings ‘84 received the University’s Lifetime Achievement Diversity Award. Also, as President and Chief Executive Officer of OncoMed, Paul gave lectures on the research efforts of his company and his pathway to success.

April 2011 — The Kappa Psi Brothers and the College were honored by the Rhode Island Blood Center for our service to their bone marrow and blood drives.

May 2011 — Dr. Erica Estus received the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Leadership in Education Award for her highly acclaimed geriatric care program.

Congratulations Erica, keep up the passionate commitment to this population and to changing our students’ lives and commitment to care in the process.

May 2011 — College of Pharmacy Dr. Nasser Zawia was appointed Dean of the URI Graduate School after serving as Interim Dean. The selection of Dr. Zawia and the advances being made in the graduate school under his leadership are sources of pride for the College of Pharmacy! In Collaboration with Dr. Zawia and the Graduate School, the College of Pharmacy will again host a Distinguished International Visiting Scholar this fall. Dr. Patrick Aebischer, President of Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) will visit URI this next semester. He is a Brown University Alumnus and conducts leading research on neurodegenerative diseases at this world renowned Swiss Research Institute.

It’s been a long winter and now finally we are experiencing spring. Despite the weather, your college is shining daily, and we look forward to our upcoming commencement and next fall’s white coat ceremony. You’ll see a commencement edition of this newsletter rather quickly in comparison to this long wait. Please enjoy. Remember we need your help to continue our great work, and plan to visit our new facility anytime you are in the area by contacting me.

Dean Ronald P. Jordan ‘76

View the URI Academic Plan 2010 - 2015 @ http://www.uri.edu/provost/documents/academic_plan_handbook.pdf

Contributions Recognized At the Seminar by the Sea Regional meeting in March, the College honored preceptors David Whalley and Joanne Burgess for being chosen as the years outstanding preceptors. Randy Vogenberg was recognized with the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award For Ethics & Excellence in Healthcare.

(Left to Right) Dean Ronald Jordan, Dr. Brett Feret, Dave Whalley ’77 “Introductory Practice Preceptor of the Year” , Randy Vogenberg ’75, “Norman Campbell Award”, Joanne Burgess ’85 “Advanced Practice Preceptor of the Year”, Kathy Fisher ’71, Rita Marcoux ‘84, Norman Campbell ‘57.

Dr. Erica Estus ‘96 Awarded by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Dr. Estus was presented with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Leadership in Education Award at their National Meeting in May. Her endeavor "Students and Older Adults Learning from One Another: Intergenerational Activities Between URI College of Pharmacy and South Bay Manor" was lauded by members of the review committee as being of great benefit to both the students and the seniors they serve.

To quote one member, "I'm impressed with her passion and drive and that is what we need in this upcoming generation of pharmacists. Not only to have the necessary clinical knowledge, but the communication skills, and compassion and caring for older adults to engage them in the process. So often, I see that spark of passion and drive to connect with older adults missing..."

Find out more @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG9yrdLev0E Medication Disposal In support of Earth Week, the National Community Pharmacists Association’s URI chapter participated in a medication disposal with Save the Bay on April 16, 2011. Save the Bay Headquarters in Providence, Easton’s Beach in Newport, and Misquamicut Beach in Westerly were three locations throughout the state where patients could safely dispose of non-controlled medications without environmental concerns. Thank you to Scott Campbell and Kathy Kettle, NCPA members and owners of Ocean Pharmacy, for involving us in the event!

Kenny Correia ’09 Honored Each year Serve Rhode Island honors volunteers throughout the State who are committed to service, and give freely of their time, talents and treasures. This year Rhode Island Free Clinic nominated Sarah Nottage and Dr. Kenny Correia, for their commitment to RIFC. (Left to Right) Kenny Correira '09, Bernie Beaudreau, Executive Director, Serve Rhode Island and Sarah Nottage

(Left to Right) Kevin Ryan (P2), Bryan Strollo (P2), Scott Campbell ‘77, Anthony Harrison (P2), and Matt Talbot (P1)

Dr. Marilyn Barbour selected as the new Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice A former native of California, Professor Barbour received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California at San Francisco and her residency training at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

She joined the College of Pharmacy faculty at the University of Rhode Island in 1983 and was promoted to Full Professor in 1997.

Amanda Wojtusik (Class of 2012) selected as one of 75 students nationally as a 2011 AACP Walmart Scholar!

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 2011 AACP Annual Meeting and Seminars. The program provides $1,000 travel scholarships to 75 student-faculty pairs from AACP member institutions to attend the AACP Annual Meeting and the AACP Teachers Seminar.

Amanda will be traveling to San Antonio, TX this July with her faculty mentor, Dr. Kelly Orr.

U R I pa rt n ers w i t h P h i p p s C o n s e r v at o r y t o e n h a n c e p h a r m a c e u t i c a l r e s e a r c h a n d e d u c at i o n

President Dooley signing the partnership agreement with Phipps.

(Left to Right) Mostafa Omar ‘82, President Dooley, Dean Jordan ‘76, Richard Piacentini ‘77

The University of Rhode Island has entered a partnership with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA., one of the world’s most energy-efficient and sustainable conservatories. The five-year partnership will help to provide information on a proposed energy-efficient conservatory at URI and enhance URI’s and Phipps Conservatory’s educational programs. Richard Piacentini ‘77, executive director of Phipps Conservatory, a URI College of Pharmacy alumnus, and catalyst of the collaboration, is looking forward to sharing information.

“URI has a rich history in natural plant product chemistry. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, we are very interested in the knowledge the University can bring to our exhibits, educational programs, and in particular, to our upcoming exhibit, Tropical Forest: India, focusing on Indian vegetation,” said Piacentini. “As an additional component of the partnership, we are eager to share with them our knowledge of green buildings, conservatories and medicinal plant collections.”

URI President David M. Dooley and URI alumni attended a recent event held at Phipps in Pittsburgh to highlight the new partnership. Dooley said partnerships such as these benefit both parties and provide great opportunities for URI students and faculty to work with leading institutions outside Rhode Island’s borders.

“We are delighted with Director Piacentini’s interest in having the conser-

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vatory work with our students and faculty in the College of Pharmacy and the College of the Environment and Life Sciences on critical issues such as sustainability and medicinal plant science.

These are the kinds of relationships that can transform our students’ experiences here at URI as they work on important issues for our country and the world. I am very grateful for the hospitality extended by the conservatory to our URI contingent. I know that the first meeting was only the beginning of a very exciting partnership.”

Ian Lester, co-chair of the pharmacy building committee, is excited about discussions with Phipps related to energy efficient techniques for a proposed conservatory and medicinal garden at the new College of Pharmacy building now under construction.

Ronald P. Jordan, dean of URI’s College of Pharmacy, shares similar sentiments about the partnership.

“Phipps Conservatory and URI share many of the same values including the desire to educate and promote sustainable practices in gardening, landscaping, healthy nutrition and the use of natural products and herbs to promote health.

URI will extend our research and teaching to Pittsburgh and beyond with this partnership.”

In addition, URI is facilitating communication between Phipps Conservatory and international experts regarding the upcoming exhibit focusing on Indian vegetation. Along with networking resources, URI will also make prior research on the topic available to the conservatory.

More about Phipps @ http://phipps.conservatory.org/

Alumni Profile: Marc Bernarducci, Class of 1991 and 1995 Marc Bernarducci, BS Pharmacy, MBA, PharmD, is a Class of ’91 and Class of ‘95 graduate, and donor to the University of Rhode Island (URI) College of Pharmacy. His career has taken him from retail pharmacy to his first job with the now defunct Center for Health Information (started by URI alumni Tom and Barbara Chamberlain, both Class of ‘81), which operated out of Chesapeake, VA. The transition from retail to this small start-up, long-term care consulting and medical communications company for the pharmaceutical industry provided Dr. Bernarducci with the opportunity to refine his clinical and business acumen for a transition into industry medical affairs—a field he feels complements his academic training and professional aspirations.

Marc’s journey in pharmacy began with a URI education, an invaluable experience that continues to resonate with and inspire him. Marc matriculated in the Fall of 1986, beginning the first of five years in the Bachelor of Science program at the College of Pharmacy. With both work experience as a pharmacy assistant at a local CVS Pharmacy in his hometown of Hudson, NH, a natural affinity for math and science, and a good interview with Assistant Dean, Lois Vars, he was a strong applicant to the program and was subsequently accepted. He fondly recalls his first day on campus: “My experience started in Bressler Hall. My parents dropped me off. I got my luggage out of the back of the car and trailer, and my mother—a little teary-eyed—gave me the thumbs up. I gave her the thumbs up back, walked into Bressler Hall, and started my new life at the University of Rhode Island.”

Marc would become very involved at URI over the next five years, not only with the demanding pharmacy curriculum, but extracurricular activities. He became a member of both Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (including tenure as the Beta Epsilon Chapter Chaplain and Secretary) and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. His extracurricular endeavors also included intramural soccer and a 4year stint as a URI Cheerleader for men’s football and basketball, which was highlighted by URI’s first trip to the NCAA “Sweet 16” for men’s basketball in 1987-88. His ability to balance his academics and social life earned him membership in the Pharmacy Leadership Society (Phi Lambda Sigma). His robust campus life and gregarious personality helped him to build many lasting friendships and relationships at the College of Pharmacy and off campus.

ing to URI, but now living in the East Side of Providence, he earned his PharmD in 1995; benefiting from a partnership between Brown University Medical School and URI. Today, after 3+ years as a field-based Medical Science Liaison with Eisai Inc, supporting Eisai’s clinical development strategies for both inline and pipeline products through thought-leader networking and cultivation, Marc is poised to make another transition to a smaller company, bringing his vast experience and training to bear to help them build their medical affairs team and cultivate this function.

After spending a total of 11 years in Virginia Beach, he is most familiar with the Mid-Atlantic region. Having grown up in northern New England, Dr. Bernarducci now enjoys the more temperate climate of Virginia Beach, VA. Marc considers himself blessed and attributes his success to his experiences at URI, thoughtful decision -making, resourcefulness, and a spirited work ethic.

Dr. Bernarducci feels very strongly about the positive contributions the pharmaceutical industry and its constituents make towards the advancement of medicine. “I rest my head on my pillow every night knowing that I'm working towards helping patients—by improving drug therapy, by helping new drugs come to market, and by focusing on the science and making sure that the research of these products is rigorous and the results are properly and accurately interpreted. I truly believe our collective efforts inside and outside the industry—as a pharmacy profession—make the world a better place.”

Working from home, Marc can be as busy, as flexible, as relaxed, or as structured as he needs to be. “By virtue of that, every day is different, which keeps it exciting.” Outside of work, Marc is an avid soccer fan and supporter of Major League Soccer and the United States Men’s National Soccer Team. He competes in local amateur leagues; indoor, outdoor, and even on the sand at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Consequently, in his fifth and final undergraduate year, he was asked by the late Dean Louis Luzzi to address his classmates at graduation in May 1991. Dr. Bernarducci reflects, “I was excited to have an opportunity to express myself to my peers after our five years of hard work together. It has been my most gratifying experience in pharmacy. It is most touching when I connect with old classmates, some of whom tell me they remember my encouraging words and humble advice.”

“I’m very grateful for the experiences I’ve had and those who shared them with me. It’s one of the reasons I have such fond memories of my time at URI. My fortune helped kindle my desire to give back, with the hope that future generations of URI pharmacy graduates can have similar positive experiences.” Marc spoke in February to P3 students at a recitation class session, advising them on pharmacy workplace trends and important considerations as they begin thinking about their career journey after graduation.

Marc went back to live at home in NH, where he commuted to the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics in pursuit of his MBA, which he earned in 1993. Return-

Chad Lamoureux, Pharmacy Student, Class of 2015

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Paul Hastings ’84 Honored at URI’s 13th Annual Diversity Awards As president and chief executive officer of California-based OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Paul Hastings has helped improve the lives of people around the world through his work in the biotechnology industry.

Kappa Psi: Beta Epsilon’s Centennial Celebration On April 30th the Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity celebrated its 100th anniversary. The banquet was held at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence, and saw a tremendous turnout of Beta Epsilon Alumni, National Officers, visitors from other chapters, and current brothers.

The ceremony was a celebration of the hard work of Beta Epsilon brothers of the past century, and was used as an opportunity to install the 101st Executive Board of the chapter. Additionally, several scholarships were handed out to students by the Providence Graduate Chapter.

The Beta Epsilon chapter at the University of Rhode Island is one of the most storied chapters of this national organization. It has produced 4 Grand Regents (National Presidents of Kappa Psi), as well as many leaders in Pharmaceutical organizations across the country. Several current Faculty members of the College of Pharmacy are Beta Epsilon alumni, including Dean Ronald Jordan ‘76.

The event was extremely successful and well executed and owes its success to the efforts of a few hardworking individuals, most notably Immediate-Past Regent Anthony Harrison, and Incoming Regent Russell Poisson. Kappa Psi has enjoyed a wonderful century at the University of Rhode Island, and looks forward to the 101st year of our brotherhood.

Kevin Gaul, Kappa Psi: Beta Epsilon, Historian

As the first member of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community to receive the University of Rhode Island’s Diversity Award for Lifetime Achievement, Hastings is hoping to change the culture on campus.

“It was a surprise, a pleasant surprise,” Hastings said. “In my career, I have been on the receiving end of recognition for a few things, but I have never been recognized with my sexuality being the reason.”

The nomination for the honor came from URI President David M. Dooley, who met Hastings during a trip to San Francisco last summer. The two hit it off through a mutual interest in molecular biology and discussed the science field at length before Dooley turned the conversation more personal in nature.

“In the middle of the conversation, he turned and said, ‘I understand you are interested in other types of issues on campus, and that you have a rich and diverse background.’”

Understanding what Dooley was asking, Hastings confirmed that he was gay, and that he was interested in helping with any issues on campus. URI did have some issues, Dooley explained. He told Hastings about some unfortunate incidences on campus that targeted members of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community. Several of these incidents led to a peaceful, eightday sit-in by the GLBT community at the Carothers Library on the Kingston campus.

Hastings is an active supporter of StartOut, a California-based, non-profit organization that fosters leadership and economic empowerment among LGBT entrepreneurs, and combats discrimination against the LGBT community in the business world. A champion for underrepresented groups, he also runs a summer camp called Youth Rally (www.rally4youth.org) for youths with bladder or bowel dysfunction.

Full story @ http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=5760

Norm Campbell ’57 Receives Prestigious National Award March 26, 2011, Dr. Norman Campell received the Joseph L. Fink III Founders Award, the American Society for Pharmacy Law's highest recognition, at the ASPL Annual Meeting in Seattle. The wording on the plaque reads, "Recognizing sustained, outstanding service and contributions to the professions of pharmacy and law and to the American Society for Pharmacy Law." Dr. Campbell is a charter member and past president of ASPL. 6

Passages Two pillars of the pharmacy community and alumni from the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences recently passed away.

New printer to m ake 3D models at U R I C o l l e g e o f P h a r m a c y Can render solid, touchable versions of drug, virus molecules, architectural models, and artificial limbs....

February 28, 2011 – Professor Bongsup Cho sat at his desk discussing a new 3-dimensional printer that will soon be a part of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy.

As he explained how the printer will make touchable, textural and colorful models of drug molecules, cancer molecules or bacteria, a visitor to his office was incredulous.

“Will the printer make 3D paper images in an origami-like fashion?” Cho was asked.

“Will it make these images out of cardboard?”

Then Cho, a biomedical scientist who specializes in DNA damage and mutations as they relate to the development of cancer, pulled out a 3D “print” of a drug molecule. It was 8 inches long, 6 inches high, weighed about 2-and-a-half pounds and was colored gray, red, purple and yellow. It took about

seven hours to print a model of this size.

Smaller models can take as little as 30 minutes to print.

That molecule model in Cho’s office is just the beginning of a new way for students to learn about drug effects on diseases, drug interactions and the genesis of diseases from mutating genes. For years, engineers and designers have been using 3D printers to make prototype models. Cho said the biomedical science community is now catching up. He said affordable prices and the addition of brilliant colors to the models helped build the momentum.

A $123,600 grant from the Champlin Foundations has made it possible for the College of Pharmacy to purchase the 3D printer system manufactured by Z Corporation of Burlington, Mass. Cho is working with coinvestigators Roy Bergstrom, lead information technologist in URI’s Media and Technology Services, and Marian Goldsmith, professor and chair of Biological Sciences.

William H. Lang ’49 passed away, April 19, at the age of 88.

Bill was the Administrator and CEO of Kent County Memorial Hospital from 1960 until his retirement in 1985, the same institution that originally hired him as the Chief Pharmacist in 1952. Mr. Lang received the URI College of Pharmacy Distinguished Achievement Award in 2010.

Herb S. Carlin ’54 passed away, March 3, at the age of 78. Following his studies in RI, Herb received both his Master of Pharmacy and honorary Doctor of Science degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. His career began as co-owner of Greenwood Pharmacy in Warwick, RI, and later Herb was Director of Pharmacy for the University of Illinois and the University of Colorado Hospitals. In addition to holding numerous positions in academia and industry, Dr. Carlin was a past president of both APhA and ASHP, and one of the first recipients of the URI College of Pharmacy Distinguished Achievement Award in 2006.

We extend our sympathy and condolences to the families of these two renowned pharmacy leaders.

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G i f t R e c o g n i t i on — J uly 1 , 2 0 1 0 to M ay 7 , 2 0 1 1 The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy gratefully acknowledges the alumni, corporations, faculty, foundations, friends, students and parents whose gifts have been received by the College between July 1, 2010 and May 7, 2011.

Your continuing support allows us to educate and train the pharmacists, clinicians, pharmaceutical scientists and community leaders of tomorrow.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information below. In the event of an error or omission, please contact Rich Popovic, Assistant Dean of Development at 401-874-9017 so that we may correct our records.

Gifts $10,000-$49,999 Edward Avedisian Timothy E Baker & Baker's Pharmacy of Jamestown Belviso Family Scott A. Campbell & Ocean Pharmacy Charlestown Brian K Dallaire Paul J. Hastings David P & Priscilla G Feeney & Oxnard Pharmacy Robert Lewis & Nancy Kelly Iacobucci John Jay & Maureen A Pelosi Robert E & Arda Saute Walgreens

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Lifetime Benefactors CVS Caremark Corporation Champlin Foundations Mario Family Foundation Omar Family Magnate Foundation Gifts $1,000-$4,999 Ahold Financial Services Stephen J Allen Joseph G Armstrong Marc P Bernarducci Donald A Brien Frederick W & Beverly Ragosta Burgess Barry J & Lisa Conigliaro Cadden Norman A* & Mary Campbell Lisa M Conigliaro-Cadden Gary W Considine Brian W Cornell Lynn K Davis William E Dewhirst Louis T & Monica Difazio Christopher R Ensor Erica L* & Todd M Estus Kathleen Gazzola John Grossomanides Dennis C* & Louise D Hilliard Julie M Jones Saul & Susan Kaplan Robert Karczewski George H Kenson Richard H Krupski E Paul Larrat* & Amey Wilkinson Larrat Pauline R Levasseur Charles D & Georgette M Mahoney Matthew Malachowski Lois Vars Mason* & William B. Mason Joseph Louis & Sonja A Masso Vijay More NACDS Foundation Henrique T Pedro & Janice Violante Pharmacists Mutual Companies Phi Lambda Sigma Mu Chapter Charles L Rossi Danny R Simard Michael A. & Katherine E. Sipala Sherry J Soloff Peter John Swenton, Jr. & Irene Roditakis Lois Vars Mason Rita J Valentino F. Randy & Jane Vogenberg Gordon S Willcox David R Worthen* Richard & Lucille Yacino

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Maria Spaziano Charrette Warren S Chernick Young Soo Choi Michael E Christe Sharlene J Cirillo Alan F Clines Anthony A & Diane M Coniglio James F. Conroy Kenny Correia Janet L & Richard A Costa Gordon Paul & Marcia Carroll Daglieri Ruth Dapaah-Afriyie Nancy L Davis Robert Leo Deering Jeffrey A Del Ricci Jr Arthur L DeSantis Ann Marie & Stephen Devine Mary H Dion Thomas R Dion Domenic & Rosemary Diorio Amario Diorio Rebecca L Dobbs Jayne E Dodge Eugene Francis Dougherty Melanie Metzger Dougherty Cheryl M Dutra Kathy R Edwards Theresa D Egan Andrea C Eisley Diane G Eler George E Ellis Richard W Emery, Jr. Alan H Feldman Philip T Fong Pauline Gagnon Foss Mary B Fox Christopher J Freed Kenneth Friedman Joyce Gawron Lynn M Gerlach Ronald L Goldberg Gretchen K Golikov Neil A Graves John G Greslick Joseph W Grotzinger Anthony Michael Guarino Barbara C Guentert Richard J Guerin Elizabeth M Hall Harmony Lodge Janice C Hawkins Gerard J Hebert Roderick B Henderson Harold Hitchen, Jr. Annette S Hockman Ralph W Jordan Herbert N Katz Robert Lee Kaufman & Norma Resnick Kaufman Catherine D Kaufmann Mary E Kelly George A & Nancy C Kenna Rivka E Klaff Paula J Knight Stephen J* & Nancy Kogut Karen E Kopoian Maureen L & Dominik A Kotlow William J Lambert William J G & Audrey Lawton Michele D Leach LeBlanc Cynthia T Leonhardt Dina M Lerner Laura Leso Karen J Luther Thomas Joseph Lyons Frederick H MacDonald Celia MacDonnell* Ann M Macro David Joseph Magiera Jeffrey W & Samantha L Mattiucci Marykristine Mazmanian Shirley Pinder McKee Mark H & Helen M Medeiros Kathleen M Melbourne Larry Meyerson Lesley T Mifsud Baratz Colby A Miller

Donna L Miller Eric E Morse Richard L Moultrop Patricia R* & Neil Murray Joseph D Nasca Sruel M & Phyllis R Oelbaum Arnold M Olshan Mark F Orszulak Charles J Ouellette Earl Melvin Pearson Jean-Marie Pflomm Lawrence E Pierce Vincent A & Kathy J Pigula Rogene Poffenberger Edward J Popkin Thomas E Rawlinson, Jr. Frank C Realejo Americo Richards Martha J Roberts Louis G Roy John P Rufo Nancy Russillo-Hogue Mark L Saible Nancy Kleinman Sainsbury Rob J Sainsbury Roberta Madonna Salois Mary McDonald Schmidt Leonard G Seader Cosimo A Serio Michael D & Audry E. Sherry Janet Shurtleff Mark D Siletchnik William Simonson Susan I Soldivieri Alan R St. Amand & Mary Skurka St. Amand Roy L Streit William J Summa, Jr. Susan Susienka Lisa B* & Andrew A Szumita William H Talbot Michael H Tamborelli Vasant G Telang Louise F Theberge Elizabeth M VanVeldhuisen Judith Vardi Edward R Westrick Don M Williams Paul R Winter Christopher A Woodruff Qisheng Yu Hossein Zia*

* Indicates a gift from member of the College’s faculty or staff (including emeritus faculty)

Every gift to your College of Pharmacy accelerates the programs we offer, the research we do and the health care outreach services we deliver.

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Your gifts to the “Fund For URI – College of Pharmacy” help deliver student scholarships, support student professional and learning activities such as study abroad for foreign language immersion learning or travel for further professional development at national organization meetings.

Our new building will enhance research in the pharmaceutical sciences in areas of toxicology, pharmacology, natural products, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmaco-economic and pharmacoepidemiology. Leading edge research is incorporated into our curriculum and teaching to keep our graduates at the forefront of scientific understanding related to health care therapy. Gifts can support the “Pharmacy Future Fund” which will go directly into creating the most energy efficient and advanced learning and research facility available to any College of Pharmacy in the North East.

You can support graduate studies, faculty and specific program areas if you prefer. We hope that our alumni and friends remember how this college has influenced their life and success and that they recognize it is critical to give back to continue the legacy of excellence we have established at URI. Any and all gifts are appreciated.

Please give now using the link provided below or contact me or Richard Popovic the Assistant Dean for Development if you would like more specific information or assistance forming a gift plan.

Thank you for whatever you can do to help.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy

Dean Ronald P. Jordan ‘76

Kingston, RI 02881 uri.edu/pharmacy Dean Ronald Jordan ronjordan@uri.edu Rich Popovic Assistant Dean of Development rpopovic@foundation.uri.edu 401-874-9017

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Stay Connected The College of Pharmacy, along with many other organizations such as the American Pharmacists Association, has embracing the power and potential of Facebook to connect their extended communities of students, alumni, faculty and friends.

We would like to encourage you to join our group and become a part of our online Facebook community. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24905243196