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For Alumni, Students & Friends of Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Spring 2014 C AMPBELL C OMMENTS Inside this Issue Message from the Dean College News Student News Alumni Highlight Five Minutes With... Class Notes Upcoming Events Campbell celebrates first physician assistants with graduation & long-white coat ceremony Meet the first Campbell PAs - The charter physician assistant class celebrated the conclusion of their education with graduation and a long white coat ceremony in December. More on page 5. Don’t miss the winners of the 2013 Homecoming Greek Head Count on page 11!

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Page 1: Campbell Comments Spring 2014

For Alumni, Students & Friends of Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Spring 2014

Campbell Comments

Inside this IssueMessage from the Dean

College News

Student News

Alumni Highlight

Five Minutes With...

Class Notes

Upcoming Events

Campbell celebrates first physician assistants with graduation & long-white coat ceremony

Meet the first Campbell PAs - The charter physician assistant class celebrated the conclusion of their education with graduation and a long white coat ceremony in December. More on page 5.

Don’t miss the winners of the 2013 Homecoming Greek Head Count on page 11!

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DEAN’S MESSAGE

What an exciting year 2014 is turning out to be! As you may have read recently, I have decided to retire at the end of the year. While this was not an easy decision for me, I know that the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences will continue to make great measures in the advancement of healthcare education in our community, state and nation.

I take this opportunity to look back at the difference we’re making in our community. Most recently, Harnett Health Systems announced a formal partnership with Campbell University. This significant decision will allow us to not only place our osteopathic medicine students in residencies within Harnett Health System hospitals, but it allows us to help meet the health needs of the citizens in Harnett County.

To build upon this partnership, we have placed a full-time faculty member from the department of pharmacy practice to precept and mentor students during their clinical rotations. We also have established two pharmacy residencies that will be operational by July 1, 2014. In addition to the pharmacy residencies, we hope to have a medical residency program established by 2015 to provide incentives to keep physicians in the area upon graduation.

When I came to Campbell in 1985, it was hard to imagine we could have this much success. Jay Campbell, Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy and Harnett County native, recently commented on how exciting it has been to watch the health sciences programs at Campbell continually succeed and how those successes have transformed the county Campbell University calls home.

In closing, I would like to express how truly grateful I am for the supportive community our alumni and friends provide not only to me, but to everyone involved in the health sciences at Campbell University. Our success would not be nearly as great without you.

Sincerely,

Ronald W. Maddox, PharmDVice President for Health ProgramsDean, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

When I came to Campbell in 1985, it was hard to

imagine we could have this much success.

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Doctor of Physical Therapy earns accreditation and welcomes first students

The doctor of physical therapy program at Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences received positive Candidate for Accreditation last November from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). This accreditation achievement allowed the program to enroll its first 40 students, who arrived in Buies Creek in this semester. Classes began January 3.

The program formally acknowledged the start of its inaugural semester with a convocation ceremony on Friday, January 10, in Campbell University’s beautiful Butler Chapel. The convocation ceremony is a time honored tradition throughout Campbell’s academic programs and serves as a time of fellowship and celebration to mark the beginning of a new academic year. The doctor of physical therapy program’s academic year runs from January through December unlike that of the other programs, which run from August through May.

Although they have only been on campus for a few months, the students of the doctor of physical therapy program have jumped into the culture of Campbell University. After receiving a personal welcome from Campbell’s president, Jerry Wallace, at orientation and partnering with Harnett Health System for a “Go Red for Women” event, the group of 40 and their faculty are quickly becoming the most well-rounded Camels on campus.

The physical therapy program was announced in fall 2011 as an effort to train qualified practitioners to meet anticipated shortages in the health care industry. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, or APTA, patients will have direct access to physical therapists by 2020 for management, prevention and wellness services. With the increased access to patients, APTA forecasts the need to train more physical therapists. APTA also bases the growing projection for physical therapists on the demands of the aging population.

Alumni Association welcomes DPT students

The Alumni Association celebrated the DPT program’s first month of class with a cupcake break on February 6. This cupcake celebration is part of a new

trend of encouragement and celebrating student success initiated by Director of

Alumni Relations, Leigh Foushee, PharmD ’00. During the last year alone, the Alumni

Association has sponsored graduation receptions, post-exam pick-me-ups after

major tests for students in Maddox Hall, an exam break room filled to the brim with snacks and caffeine, the DPT cupcake celebration, and the well-loved candy

bowl in the Alumni & Advancement Suite.

“Building relationships with our students is essential to the success of the Alumni

Association,” said Foushee. “It’s important to let the students know that we [the alumni] support them and know what

they’re going through. It’s an exciting and unexpected way to show our students

how much our alumni care about them.”

Top left: President Jerry Wallace addresses the inaugural DPT class during orientation. Bottom left: The DPT Class of 2016, faculty & staff.

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Nursing comes to Campbell

The N.C. Board of Nursing has granted Campbell University Initial Approval Status to start a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This allows the university to enroll its first cohort of 50 students in the fall of 2014.

“The addition of nursing to Campbell’s health sciences programs facilitates interprofessional education and the opportunity to begin serious work in building the right health care team for the future,” said Nancy Duffy, founding director of Campbell’s nursing program. “This approval will also allow Campbell University to address nursing workforce shortages in Harnett and surrounding counties and help meet the health needs of the North Carolina citizenry.”

Nursing students will receive two years of general education followed by clinical rotations beginning in the fall of 2016. The N.C. Board of Nursing will re-survey Campbell’s nursing program in the spring of 2018, when the first nursing students are expected to graduate. At that time, the university is a candidate to receive full approval status.

Currently, there are more than 1,000 nursing jobs open in areas near Campbell, including Durham, Raleigh, Goldsboro and Smithfield, Duffy said. “This region of North Carolina is underserved, underinsured and with great need for health care. This is an amazing opportunity to positively impact their outcomes with a nursing workforce that is ready to go in 2018.”

The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics has estimated that the RN workforce needs to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. The Initiative on the Future of Nursing -- an Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Foundation project -- has called on schools to increase the proportion of nurses with bachelor’s degrees to 80 percent by 2020.

“Nursing is a wonderful addition to our health programs at Campbell University and to the state of North Carolina,” Campbell President Jerry Wallace said. “First, team work is critical in health care today, and our nursing program will add another dimension to our interprofessional education emphasis. Our nursing students will study and train alongside students in medicine, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy, and physician assistance, creating a learning environment for our students that mimics real health care settings.

“Second, nursing strengthens our mission to serve our neighbors by expanding access to health care, especially to those who are in rural and underserved areas,” Wallace added. “Nursing, like other health professions, is in great demand. I am proud of the leadership that Campbell is taking in meeting  the health needs of the people in the state and region.”

The nursing program will begin accepting applications in fall 2015. Nursing classes will begin fall 2016 with the first class of BSN nurses graduating in May 2018.

Nancy Duffy joins us from the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing. She hit the ground running in October and hasn’t come up for air since. In her first five months on campus, she has researched other BSN programs, developed and received approval for the BSN curriculum, and achieved initial approval status for her program.

“There is a standard of excellence on this campus, and that drives me to make sure my program meets these same standards. It’s awesome to work for a university that has nationally-known pass rates, which is really, really tough to achieve,” said Duffy when asked why she is Campbell Proud.

Top: Dr. Nancy Duffy, director of nursing

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CPHS graduates first physician assistants

Over the course of 28 months, the students of the charter physician assistant class of Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences have been hard at work learning how to treat patients, participating in community outreach events and practicing key elements of the profession, like casting, on each other. All of that hard work paid off as the 34 members of the PA Class of 2013 walked across the stage at Turner Auditorium in Buies Creek on Saturday, December 14.

The master of physician assistant practice degree was launched in August 2011 as the first step towards enhancing Campbell University’s health care education offerings, and the first classes were held in the renovated Carrie Rich

Memorial Hall. As the program grew and the university inched closer towards its goal of opening an osteopathic medical school, the PA students and faculty were relocated to the newly opened Leon Levine Hall of Medical Sciences in June 2013.

The first class has set the bar high for classes following in its footsteps. Students from this class created the Wallace Student Society, a PA student organization dedicated to philanthropy and community service named after Campbell University president, Jerry Wallace. They established an annual PA golf tournament, which raised over $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina to date and the Buies Creek Elementary Field Day/Health Fair event that has become an annual spring event. As their final act as students, they created the Physician Assistant Alumni Endowed Scholarship fund as their class gift to the program and university.

Graduation activities began with a white coat ceremony in Butler Chapel on Campbell’s main campus on Friday afternoon. During this ceremony, each student received a long white coat to replace the short white coat they received upon entering the PA program. In the culture of medical education and practice, short white coats are worn by students training in the profession. The shorter coat is replaced with a long, white coat upon becoming a practicing professional.

“As part of the duties in my career, I visit hospitals across the state on a regular basis,” said Maddox. “During those visits, I am consistently complimented on the caliber of student we have at Campbell. I hear things like, ‘the level of professionalism in your students is remarkable’ and ‘we are blown away by how prepared your PA students are when they begin their rotations.’ Thank you for representing us well.”

As part of the ceremony, each student selected a significant person who helped them in their journey to become a physician assistant to coat them. In the true spirit of Campbell University,

husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, grandfathers and children placed the coveted long white coat on the shoulders of the Class of 2013.

The long white coat ceremony was followed by commencement exercises on Saturday. Turner Auditorium was filled with supporters of the physician assistant program and inaugural class. As the program began, six students were inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society, the Physician Assistant Service Award was awarded to Ashley Nordan and the Excellence in Professionalism Award was awarded to Andrita Stokes.

“Our first students; as with a firstborn child, because they are the first, they will always hold a unique place in our hearts,” said Betty Lynne Johnson, academic coordinator for the program. “And much like the firstborn child on whom you learn how to be a parent; they taught us (the faculty) how to be teachers.”

Johnson presented her father, Campbell University President and commencement speaker, Jerry Wallace with the 2013 Honorary PA Award. The award goes to a person who has extreme dedication and deep personal commitment to the physician assistant profession. Wallace proudly wore the Campbell orange stethoscope that represents the award around his neck while addressing the graduating class.

“I challenge you to be better than most in the way you work with patients and live your lives,” said Wallace. “You have discovered the joy of helping others. Be active on behalf of your patients and your profession.”

With an unprecedented amount of pressure and expectations on their shoulders, the members of the PA Class of 2013 have earned their place in Campbell University history and have set incredible standards for the classes and programs that follow.

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STUDENT NEWS

CPHS awards 161 scholarships at annual Scholarship Luncheon

Gore Arena was transformed over the weekend of March 1 from a basketball court to a formal, black and orange affair as donors and their scholarship recipients were introduced and enjoyed a meal together at the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ Scholarship Luncheon. The annual luncheon provides an opportunity for donors to meet the recipients of the scholarships they fund. Close to 400 donors, students, families, faculty and staff attended this year’s event and an overwhelming sense of gratitude filled the venue.

“Our dreams would not be possible without help along the way,” said Taylor Wolfe, current third-year pharmacy student and PSEB president. Wolfe was this year’s recipient of the H. Carter & Allison Cobb Pharmacy Scholarship.

Over $960,000 in scholarship money was awarded to 181 students this academic year. The Dean’s Scholarship, which is awarded to first-year students with high academic achievements at the beginning of the first year, was awarded to 47 incoming students. Through gifts from donors and the Dean’s Scholarship, 43% of the student body at the College of Pharmacy

& Health Sciences received financial assistance this year.

“This is a Campbell proud day,” said Campbell University President, Jerry Wallace. “Scholarship is critical to the growth of our pharmacy and health sciences programs. We are grateful for our partners in giving, love and support. Through their gifts, we are educating students to become quality health care professionals.”

“I never thought my choice of post-graduate schools would outweigh my love and devotion to my undergrad school, but it has,” said Alexa Carda, 2015 physician assistant student.

“I will always be a Campbell Camel and I thank you for choosing to direct your philanthropy to my school. Because of you, I can study a little more, worry a little less, and rest better knowing I can focus on becoming the best PA I can be for the community.”

Carda was awarded the CPHS Alumni Association Scholarship and the Physician Assistant Direct Aid Scholarship.

Top: Recipients of the Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarship. Top right: Dr. & Mrs. Marshbanks and their scholarship recipient. Middle right: Bobby Ransdell meets recipients. Bottom right: Paige Brown, PharmD ’06, addresses the crowd.

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Fourth year pharmacy student lands Rutgers University/Bristol Myers Squibb fellowship

A native of Nepal, Sonie Lama’s journey to pharmacy school wasn’t that of a typical graduate student. Neither was her journey to becoming a fellow at Rutgers University, but through perseverance, dedication and a little alumni encouragement, Lama is right where she needs to be.

At 18, Lama packed her bags and traveled from Nepal to North Carolina to attend Salem College in Winston-Salem. The small, liberal arts college for women was ideal for Lama as she attended female-only schools the majority of her life. After graduating with a bachelor of science in biology, she began her career with a clinical research organization. There she became familiar with regulatory affairs, clinical trials, and the drug development process. This exposure inspired her to return to school to pursue a master of science in clinical research and a doctor of pharmacy degree.

“I was really drawn to Campbell because of the dual degree programs. It was reassuring to know that I had the option to start with my MSCR and then continue with pharmacy to create more career opportunities for myself in the future.”

Once she began her pharmacy classes, she realized industrial pharmacy wasn’t her only option. So she used the greatest resource CPHS has, the alumni.

“I started contacting a lot of our alums to try to get an idea of what real-world pharmacy is like,” said Lama. “I was going out on a limb because I didn’t know any of these individuals. I was just hoping they would respond and they did.”

Lama attributes a lot of her decision making process to the feedback and overwhelming responses she received from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ alumni. Those alumni interactions helped her make informed decisions about whether or not she wanted to join the world of retail pharmacy

or pursue a post-grad fellowship, and ultimately led her to the Rutgers program.

“I was in my second year at the time, and I emailed Catherine Benco Gray, who is a member of the class of 2000. I was interested in summer programs and she responded immediately. She was in Italy during that time, but she still went out of her way to help me. When we finally spoke on the phone, she told me about the Rutgers fellowship program.”

After months of dedicated research, Lama applied to a different fellowship with the Rutgers and Bristol-Myers program due to not having the appropriate number of years in clinical and hospital

experience required for the medical information fellowship. She received an interview and upon the conclusion of that interview, she was faced with a rejection. Ultimately, the interviewers thought Lama was a perfect match for the medical information fellowship, but not the program she originally applied for.

“When the interviewer told me that I was rejected from the program I applied to, but I would be perfect for the medical information program, I was at a loss. I remember panicking and thinking, ‘What am I going to do?!’ The deadline had already passed to schedule an interview for that fellowship. It was just too late.”

Within 15 minutes of the conclusion of that interview, Lama received a call from the current Medical Information/Medical Science Liaison fellow. He had spoken to her original interviewer and wanted to offer her a chance to interview for the position.

“I’ve been told throughout my time at Campbell that everything I do matters. Someone is always watching how I react and how I respond to situations. And that is what got me this fellowship. I thought

I had made a mistake by choosing the wrong program to apply for, but they pursued me since I had been proactive about the entire process.”

The Medical Information/Medical Science Liaison fellowship with Rutgers University and Bristol Myers Squibb is a two year fellowship. In her first year, Lama will serve as part of the medical information team at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Her time will be divided between the medical information center and attending professional development exercises with Rutgers University. Her second year will include various field work under the guidance of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s medical science director.

Lama will graduate in May with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree as well as a Master of Science in Clinical Research. She is a member of the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society and the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists. She is also a brother of the Delta Lambda chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. She will begin her adventure with Rutgers in July.

“I was at a loss. I thought ‘What am I going to do?!’ The deadline had already passed.”

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Pharmacy alumna promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

For many healthcare providers, the idea of becoming a pharmacist, a doctor, or a nurse is a lifelong dream. For others, the decision to endure years of studying and passing state board exams was a carefully calculated one after discovering strengths in mathematics and science. For Veronica Hager, PharmD ’01, the decision to become a pharmacist was made by the United States Army.

Originally from a small town in Arizona, Hager attributes her success as a pharmacist and lieutenant colonel to a teenage decision to find purpose for her life.

“I graduated high school and spent a lot of time drifting from state to state. I spent time in Alabama, then Indiana, when I decided that I needed a purpose. I needed a steady income and I needed to grow up, so I joined the Army.”

After successfully completing basic training, she spent 7 months in San Antonio, Texas, completing an advanced individual training (AIT) that would allow her to be assigned as a pharmacy technician. This AIT included intense pharmacy training which taught her how to prepare, control and issue pharmaceutical products as well as provide instructions to patients regarding the consumption of medication and possible side effects. From Texas, she was assigned to Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg, North Carolina and began her career in pharmacy in 1991.

With 4 years of pharmacy and military training under her belt, Hager decided to take advantage of the Army’s Green to Gold program and enroll at Campbell University in 1995. The Green to Gold program provides an opportunity for active duty soldiers to complete a baccalaureate (or bachelor’s) degree in two years at a school that offers Army ROTC at no

cost to the soldier. Hager chose Campbell because of its proximity to Fort Bragg and its reputable ROTC program.

Once she was on campus, she began exploring her options for her future. One of those options was applying to pharmacy school and returning to the Army as a pharmacist.

“I loved my time as an undergraduate at Campbell, and I decided that it was a good use of my time and resources to continue with my education. Plus, I felt confident knowing that the admissions committee could talk to the ROTC director to really get a sense of who I was as a student and soldier.”

Hager was accepted to the Campbell University School of Pharmacy in 1997 and returned to the military in 2001 as a licensed pharmacist. Her first orders as a pharmacist was an overseas mission in Germany. Upon her return to the States, she completed a nuclear pharmacy residency at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Unlike civilian pharmacists, Army pharmacists must complete their first set of orders before applying for a residency program.

After completing her residency, she received orders multiple times to move to different posts, including a year-long mission to Iraq.

“In the Army, they send you where the need is and you go with the hope that you’ll make a difference. In all of my assignments, I’ve been very fortunate. Even going to Iraq, we didn’t see as much

turmoil as other soldiers have seen. I’m very lucky.”

After completing her tour in Iraq, Hager was re-assigned to Womack Army Medical Center as the Assistant Chief of Pharmacy in January 2013. As the assistant chief of pharmacy, she basically performs the role of a civilian pharmacy manager. This includes general administration work, paperwork and managing counseling clinics. Hager also oversees the 2,000 prescriptions the pharmacy fills each day.

“Although the paperwork is necessary and an extremely important aspect of the profession, my favorite thing about my job is interacting with patients and providing patient care. Being in the Army allows me the opportunity to help protect our freedom, but being a pharmacist allows me to help people.”

In May 2013, Hager was nominated for promotion to lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Medical Service Corps. A lieutenant colonel is the 23rd

“I decided I needed a purpose. I needed a steady income & I needed to grow up, so I joined the Army.”

Top: Veronica Hager signing the Alumni Wall of Fame at the Association’s Fall CE Event

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rank in the United States Army, ranking above a major and directly below a full colonel.

The process of promotion in the military is largely controlled by Congress. Each year, Congress votes on how many people can be on active duty during that year and what percentage of that total

active duty force can serve in each enlisted officer rank. From there, the Army takes that percentage and allocates them to the different enlisted jobs available. In order for a soldier to be promoted, there must be a vacancy in that department. After vacancies have been confirmed, commanding officers nominate soldiers for promotions and submit those nominations to Congress. Only a limited number of soldiers can receive promotions at a time. Hager, a member of a nomination pool of 105 soldiers, was granted her promotion in

February 2014. “If you have asked me when I was

18 what I was going to be when I grew up, I would have never guessed I would be where I am today. I look back and think, ‘That is impossible. How did that all work out?’ and the only explanation for it is that it was a God thing.”

Hager lives on base at Fort Bragg with her husband, who is a graduate of Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. They have 5 children. Since returning to North Carolina, she has been active in the College’s Alumni Association.

“I always tell people who are interested in pharmacy to go to Campbell. The people and the atmosphere there are unmatched. It truly is a great place to learn and grow.”

“I would have never guessed I would be where I am today... The only explanation for it is that it was a God thing.”

Top right: Hager with COL Edward Schowalter. Middle right: Hager receiving her new medallions from her father and daughter. Bottom right: Hager with classmate, Leigh Foushee, PharmD ’00, after an alumni visit to Fort Bragg. Bottom: Hager (far right) supported Phi Delta Chi at this past year’s Greek head count at Homecoming.

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The best thing about teaching at Campbell University is...having more direct interaction with students. Before coming to Campbell, I worked at another university and I never had that type of interaction. Campbell is a smaller, more personal place.

My favorite memory from Campbell is...it’s hard to choose just one! I’ve had so many. I do remember when the Pharmacy Student Executive Board was created. We were sitting in my office, late one afternoon, and we started throwing around the idea of a student government association. We came up with the idea of a “board” with the presidents of all of the fraternities then we just needed a name. PSEB sounded good and it stuck. The rest is history.

My plans for retirement are...to leave things open and see what happens. I’m just looking forward to not having to be somewhere on any given day. My wife and I have a house on Hyco Lake between Danville, VA & Roxboro, NC. We’re going to enjoy that.

The one thing I will miss most about Campbell is...Buies Creek. I’ve really enjoyed living here. It’s peaceful and being able to walk to work has been a blessing. It’s a good place to live.

Hometown: Turtle Creek, PASpouse: Alyce, his wife, who is the pharamcy director at Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalHobbies: Record collecting; has over 2,000 vinyl albumsTime spent at Campbell: 27 years

Five Minutes with...Tom Holmes

Thomas J. Holmes, Jr., PhDProfessor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vice-Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs

CPHS says good-bye to Dr. SteinerDr. Gil Steiner will also be retiring this August after 14 years of service to Campbell University. After a stint in academia at West Virginia University and then several years spent in professional pharmacy practice in that state, Detroit native Dr. Gil Steiner joined the Campbell University pharmacy faculty in the spring of 2000. In his time at Campbell, Steiner has mentored pharmacy residents, acted as Director of Community Pharmacy residency programs, as well as established the Healthy Camels Newsletter. In addition to his Campbell involvement, he has been extremely active in the larger community by serving on the Board of Directors of the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce including serving as President of the Chamber in 2005. He has served in several positions with the Kiwanis Club including serving as the President of the Benson Kiwanis Club in 2003 and again in 2013 and as the Distinguished Lt. Governor, Division 11 Carolinas District of Kiwanis in 2009-2010. Steiner finishes out his 43 year-long pharmacy career at Campbell by serving as the principal faculty pharmacist at the Campbell University Health Center

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Class NotesBABY CAMELSDave Dixon, PharmD ’06, his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Ellie, are proud to announce the birth of Wyatt Stephen Dixon, born on September 17.

In addition to the birth of his son, Dixon was selected for advancement to Associate of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The Associate designation recognizes those who, through advanced education, training and professional development, have dedicated themselves to providing the highest level of cardiovascular care.

Andrew, PharmD ’07, MBA ’07, and Laura, PharmD ’06, Kessell, along with big brother, Sam, announce the birth of William Charles Kessell, born on July 27, 2013.

Michelle, PharmD ’04, & Jeremy Sullivan welcomed their baby girl, Karli Jade, on January 11, 2014.

ANNOUNCEMENTSMegan Ellmers, PharmD ’10, was named the inaugural Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy specialist for Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Scott Holuby, PharmD ’03, was selected as the 2013 Navy Reserve Pharmacist of the Year.

Brijesh Patel, MSPS ’09, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation. He attributes his success to the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Antoine Al-Achi.

LT Heather Rosati, PharmD ’10, was named the 2013 U.S. Navy’s Junior Pharmacist of the Year. Rosati has been in the Navy for 19 years and was selected for the award while stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA. She is currently stationed at Branch Health Clinic Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia.

KAPPA PSI - 2013 Greek Head Count Winners!

The Alumni Association congratulates the Delta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Psi for being the 2013 Homecoming Greek Head Count winners! Twenty-two Kappa Psi alumni attended the CPHS tailgating festivities. Now who will win next year?! Mark your calendars for October 18!

Wyatt Stephen Dixon

William Charles Kessell

Karli Jade Sullivan

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Upcoming Alumni Association EventsFor more information visit www.cphsalumni.campbell.edu or contact 910-893-1313

APRIL13th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf ClassicApril 11, 2014Keith Hills Country ClubBuies Creek, NC

MAYSpring Training - CE & Baseball Game WatchMay 3, 2014 Maddox Hall + Jim Perry StadiumBuies Creek, NC

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

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