Student Life at Gatton
At Gatton our goal is to create more than an excellent educational experience. We strive for a balance that includes friendships, personal and professional growth, leadership opportunities, travel, social enrichment, and a good measure of fun. Our students remember their Gatton experience for a lifetime, where excellent academics are combined with a rich student life and a vibrant student-centered culture. Most students are actively engaged in at least one of our 14 nationally-recognized student organizations.
Our students create lifelong friendships with their classmates and even the faculty and staff. When asked why they came to ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy, many students will quickly respond that Gatton feels like a community. Creating a caring, respectful, and professionally nurturing culture is at the top of our list.
Organizations
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Professional Organizations
Career development is an important aspect of a professional education. These organizations offer many opportunities for professional growth and networking.
The college has a number of student organizations designed to promote professional growth, and provide opportunities for students to become involved in the profession. These include the:
Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists (TSSP)
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP)
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Student Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (SSHP)
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Fraternities
Extracurricular offerings include fraternities devoted specifically to the profession of pharmacy. Unlike strictly social fraternities, pharmacy fraternities strive to advance the practice of pharmacy while also fostering a sense of community and spirit among members. Community service and philanthropy thrive in each pharmacy fraternity.
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Leadership Society
is known as the pharmacy leadership society. It endeavors to support pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development.
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Honor Society
is the only academic honor society for pharmacy. Its mission is to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and advocate critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.
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Specialty Organizations
Leadership Opportunities
Class Officers
Class officers provide general leadership for their specific class, and serve as liaisons
between the class and the administration of the College.
College Committees
Students are provided numerous opportunities to participate in the operation and leadership
of the College through inclusion in the College’s committee structure. Students serve
on the Admissions, Curriculum, Honor Code, Library, Student-Faculty Relations, and
Technology committees, as well as the Student Life Advisory Board.
Organization Officers
Each student organization has elected officers which lead the operation and activities
of the organization.
Ambassadors
A select group of students serve as the Gatton College of Pharmacy’s ambassadors.
Ambassadors assist on applicant Interview Days and other official College events,
give scheduled tours and communicate to matriculating students.
Student Services
Enrollment Services Health Services
Campus Recreation
Housing
ETSU Office of Housing and Residence Life ETSU Adult, Commuter and Transfer ServicesArea Activities
A wide array of entertainment, live arts events and family fun are available through the University and the local community. Local festivals include the Blue Plum Festival, Fun Fest, the Apple Festival and the Rhythm & Roots Reunion. Enjoy outdoor adventure at Boone Lake, Watauga Lake, and nearby Roan Mountain State Park. Other family-friendly activities include hiking and biking trails and some of the best trophy trout fishing in the country.
The area is replete with natural beauty and opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Bristol Motor Speedway is home to NASCAR and NHRA racing, and Biltmore House, the largest privately owned home in the USA, is nearby. You are invited to explore these and other opportunities by following the link below.
Research Opportunities
The Gatton College of Pharmacy encourages students to become involved in research. During the second and third didactic years, students may take elective courses in “Pharmaceutical Science Research” and/or “Pharmacy Practice Research/Scholarship” to gain hands on experience while also earning academic credit.
Faculty members at the college have a variety of research backgrounds and experience, and research may include bench top work, clinical studies, and the scholarship of teaching. Students who complete research projects may have the opportunity to present research posters at regional or national meetings or publish the study findings in a national journal.
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