November 23, 2009: NCPA Leadership and Advocacy

NCPA SEC member Andrew Helm spoke to chapter members and nonmembers about the benefits of being part of a national pharmacy organization.

Octobe 19, 2009: IPSF trivia night

To work toward the goal of promoting pharmacy education, UW's IPSF chapter hosted an International Textbook Trivia Night to take on the task of fundraising to provide professional textbooks in developing countries under the Pharmabridge program.

Over 70 people participated in the trivia night hosted at Pied Piper's Ale House in Ravenna, and over $1,100 was raised for Pharmabridge. Prizes were generously donated by local businesses and student organizations in the School of Pharmacy.

The texts will be purchased, and are hoped to be delivered in person to the Jimma School of Pharmacy in Ethiopia by UW Representatives Don Downing, Andy Stergachis, and Peggy Odegard.

October 16-18, 2009: APhA Midyear regional meeting in Portland

This years midyear regional meeting was held in Portland, OR and it was a blast. The University of Washington was well represented. The theme for the social the first night was the Oregon Trail and first year representatives of the University of Washington one a prize for the best costume as they teamed together to make a wagon - oxen & all! Way to go class of 2013! Many of our policies were passed and our very Karen Craddick is the new APhA regional delegate.

October 16-18, 2009: NCPA Annual Convention

The NCPA 111th Annual Convention at New Orleans was a blast! Our team competed live and won this year's Pruitte Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. That's right! Our first time ever national championship. Thanks for all your support UWSOPers! Besides going out to Bourbon St, swamp tours, haunted tours and eating delicious Southern food, we enjoyed a lovely dinner with our sweet faculty, independent pharmacy owners, and supportive parents. It was amazing. Way to start a school year!

October 10, 2009; ADA Step Out

UPPOW's director of Operation Diabetes organized a team for the ADA Step Out & Walk. A big thanks to all the students who came out to show their support (and to Kappa Psi for their involvement) - they helped raise $1100.00! Way to go!

October 9, 2009: Fall BBQ

UPPOW's annual fall BBQ was held at Meridian Park this year. This event is a great chance for pharmacy students from all classes to mingle and enjoy some of the last days of sunshine. This year many students were representing their Pharmacy Spirit by wearing "Know your medicine, know your Pharmacist" T-shirts in support of American Pharmacist Month.

Sept 28, 2009: Professionalism Ceremony

On this sunny Monday afternoon in September, the newest addition to the UW School of Pharmacy gathered together to be welcomed into the profession. After hearing several speeches the class received their white coats and shared their class pledge with the audience.

Congratulations Class of 2013!