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It's
hard to believe the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is
in its fourth year of existence. As the students
of the Inaugural Class (2010) begin their Advanced
Pharmacy Practice Experiences, the College will have
implemented the entire curriculum for the PharmD
program. I would like to express my appreciation of the
preceptors who have so diligently supported both the
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences and the
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. The experiential
program is approximately one-third of a PharmD
curriculum; therefore, without preceptor support, we
would not have a college of pharmacy.
In August, we
welcomed the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
Class of 2013. I am pleased to announce that the fourth
class in our program continues to mirror the
strong academic profile of the previous three classes.
In May, over half of the class attended
PharmaConnects, a weekend event designed to
introduce incoming students to the College. Thanks to
all the faculty and "veteran" students who participated.
I am especially appreciative of Ms. Joy Hurley,
Assistant Director of Admissions and Records, for her
leadership in this event.
Very soon, the College's
Graduation Committee will be meeting. That's
right...GRADUATION COMMITTEE. On May 7, 2010, the
College will conduct its first hooding ceremony. It
would be impossible to list of the individuals who have
given so much of their time, energy, and resources to
get the College to this level in its development. Please
continue to visit this website for more information
about the events surrounding this historic occasion.
As always, I invite you to drop by the College for a
tour of our facilities. We are approaching the one-year
anniversary of moving into our 105-year old building on
the VA campus. The entire Bill Gatton College of
Pharmacy community—faculty, staff, students, and
administration—is very proud to call this building
"home." |