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FEATURES_________________________________________ Around the World in Many Ways ACP students, faculty go international

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Cover Story: The Kind of People that We Are Volunteerism: making a difference

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On the Cover: Members of the Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity help out at the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Albany’s Washington Park.

President’s Ledger From the Dean’s Desk Letters to the Editor

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On Campus Go South, to South Hall Promoting Science Excellence Class of 2004 urged to get involved Four new Board members Sports Hall of Fame inductees

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Student News ACP athletic awards Women’s basketball Cytotechnology open house Digging into the past

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Faculty News Bench to the Bedside Faculty excellence

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Development Student Center project underway Diversity: toward greatness

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Alumni Affairs Alumni benefits of the bookstore Home study CD Reunion 2004

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Class Notes Engagements, births, retirements & much more

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In Memoriam

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James J. Gozzo, Ph.D.

A Student-Centered Tradition We salute our students’ commitment to helping others, and continue with our commitment to enhance their college experience

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here is no secret to the reason institutions of higher education exist – to educate men and women and prepare them for rewarding careers and fulfilling lives. Our students, therefore, are our raison d’etre.

At ACP, we are proud not only of the expanding level of services, activities and opportunities we provide to enhance the college experience for our growing student body, but also of the many ways our students strive to enhance the world around them.

Meaningful participation in student government. Active professional organizations and fraternities. Vigorous volunteer activities. Individual acts of selflessness that simply brighten someone’s day.

We are a community of caring people at ACP. As an institution that prepares health care professionals, it is an integral part of who we are. In this issue of PostScript, I hope you will enjoy reading about many of these terrific stories.

The legacy of active volunteer participation among our students. The moving mission to Kenya in which

Pharmacy Practice faculty member Rowland Elwell, Pharm.D., participated, part of the College’s widening international perspective.

I also hope you will enjoy reading about the many ways we are working to improve campus life for our students, especially the exciting start of construction for our new Student Center. When this remarkable facility is completed in early 2006, it will be the gem of our expanded campus, a hub of academic and social activity. I invite you to learn more about this historic project and to join us in making it a special place for our students to work and play.

Because now more than ever, ACP provides our students a well-rounded college experience. Our campus is alive and vital with nearly 1,000 students this academic year, and more than half of those students live on campus, a noteworthy milestone for us.

Through the purchase and renovation of South Hall earlier this year, ACP now owns two first-rate residence facilities for first- and second-year students within an easy walk of the O’Brien and Classroom buildings. The University

Heights College Suites also has seen a sharp increase in the number of ACP residents, with about 180 upperclass students living there currently and even more expected to take advantage of this great facility in years to come.

ACP always has been a student-centered institution. Today, we enjoy a student-centered campus along with that same commitment to academic and professional excellence. We are proud of the progress we have made, and excited about our strategic plans for the future.

It all adds up to an improved experience for our students, providing them even more tools to improve the lives of the people they will encounter throughout their lives. To put a slightly different spin on the theme of this issue’s cover story, at ACP we always will remember that our students make all the difference.

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Dean’s Desk Mary H. Andritz, Pharm.D.

ACP Planning – Building Upon a Reflective Review Opportunities exist for all constituent groups to provide input In preparation for September’s regularly scheduled accreditation visit by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Albany College of Pharmacy prepared a comprehensive self-study document during the 200304 academic year.

In addition to describing how the professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree addresses the standards set by ACPE, the selfstudy incorporated suggestions for the continuous quality improvement of our program. The Self-Study Steering Committee, led by faculty members Angela Dominelli, Ph.D. ’78, and David Clarke, Ph.D., worked diligently in conjunction with campus constituent groups to produce a document that provided a comprehensive description and assessment of ACP and its programs.

Numerous committees collected information, drafted chapters of the document, held open forums to discuss the work in progress and compiled recommendations for enhancements. Topics included curriculum, facilities, technology, research, organizational structure and assessment activities. The final compilation formally was endorsed by administration, faculty, students, the Alumni Association and the Board of Trustees.

The accreditation team cited many commendable aspects of our program in the preliminary report following its visit. The full formal report is expected in January.

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Accreditation standards provide a measure of accountability for an institution.

Strategies to meet or continue to meet standards are contained in ACP’s 2002-07 Planning Document along with improvements that go beyond the external mandates. Our goal is not just to meet the accreditation standards but to exceed them, as was demonstrated in a number of areas during the accreditation team’s visit.

The momentum developed during the self-study and ACPE review processes now has been directed toward ongoing planning at the College.

We revised our planning document to account for recent growth and improvements. In addition to action items already in progress, many new exciting initiatives have been proposed for inclusion in the College blueprint.

Faculty, staff and students participated in town hall meetings to learn more about the suggested enhancements and provide their input into the shaping of the institution’s priorities as we continue to grow.

One initiative that has found widespread support on campus is an expansion of career planning services for graduates at a time when job opportunities for pharmacists remain plentiful and it is expected that an even broader range of career paths will become available.

One example of how these services already are being expanded is our suc-

cessful annual Interview Day. Each of the last two years it has been accompanied by a Career Fair at which dozens of organizations promoted employment and postgraduate training options to more than half of our student body.

We are considering additional ideas to offer more group functions and augment individual career planning throughout the year at ACP. Additionally, with the first graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program coming in May, the scope of the initiative also will include opportunities applicable to a more diverse graduate population.

Alumni frequently express interest in reaching out to current students to share the benefit of what they have learned about opportunities available to our well-prepared graduates. Strategies to facilitate such alumni-student interactions will be incorporated into this plan.

Whether it’s participating in career planning or providing suggestions for enhancements at the College, your input is welcome! I look forward to sharing with you the results of ongoing dialogue with our campus constituent groups and to hearing your perspective on the changing Albany College of Pharmacy.

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PostScript is published as a magazine for alumni, parents and friends of Albany College of Pharmacy.

Managing Editor

Ron Lesko 2004-05 Editorial Board

James J. Gozzo, Ph.D., President Mary H. Andritz, Pharm.D., Dean Sergio A. Mendez, Vice President for Development and College Relations Ann Ellery, Director of Individual Giving and Development Services William Cronin, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs Robert J. Gould, Vice President for Enrollment Management Packy McGraw, Director of Student Affairs

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2004 RECOGNITION GALA ACP’s 2004 Recognition Gala, held March 25 at Franklin Plaza in Troy, featured a wonderful mix of the College’s top benefactors, friends and students for a delightful evening of camaraderie. Clockwise from top left: ACP Trustee Murray Blair and his wife, Karen Hitchcock, former President of University at Albany and current Principal and Vice Chancellor of Queens University in Ontario, Canada, chat with Marie Collins, wife of ACP Board Chairman Emeritus Al Collins ’53; students Amber Bouchard ’05 and Carolyn Smith ’06 added a welcome student perspective to the festivities; ACP General Counsel Gerald Katzman and his wife, Ellen, talk with Larry Tabor ’88; and Marilyn McCarthy ’54 visits with President Gozzo.

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On Campus

Go South, Young Men and Women – to South Hall!

In much the same way a rapidly growing America pushed toward its westernmost geographical boundary in the middle of the 19th century, ACP once again has looked south in its own expansion at the start of the 21st century.

The College purchased the former Nelson House from the Episcopal Diocese of Albany in January 2004 for $3 million. The 56,000-square-foot facility, which has housed small numbers of ACP students during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 school years, has been renamed South Hall. It is just off Hackett Boulevard at 5 Samaritan Rd., adjacent to ACP’s new Pharmaceutical Research Institute (PostScript, Fall/Winter 2003).

South Hall is home to approximately 175 second-year students this school year. The facility effectively replaces Alumni Hall and Annex just off campus on Holland Avenue; those facilities previously housed first- and secondyear students and no longer are being used by the College as residence halls.

“South Hall is a great addition to

the campus and our students will love it,” said Director of Student Affairs Packy McGraw.

“In conjunction with the Notre Dame Residence Hall, it effectively moves all of our student housing on-campus, and it provides great living space for our resident students.”

In addition to the living space for students, the facility has an abundance of recreational and study space, as well as an auditorium and stage.

Another interesting aspect of South Hall is that it will include a spiritual center to allow faculty, students and staff a place for quiet reflection.

Additionally, the Admissions, Financial Aid and Bursar staffs moved into South Hall in late spring after renovations prepared the front portion of the

WHITE COAT CEREMONY ACP celebrated the biggest and best White Coat Ceremony in our history Oct. 1. More than 500 family members and friends were on hand to watch approximately 180 third-year students participate in the traditional event marking the official start of the professional portion of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. More than 30 members of the faculty participated, along with members of The Alumni Association of Albany College of Pharmacy, Inc., an outstanding display of support for our students.

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building for administrative use.

“The Enrollment Management team is very excited to be living and learning with resident students,” said Robert J. Gould, Vice President for Enrollment Management, which includes the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid. “We feel that the South Hall environment is unique when showcasing the College to visiting families.”

Stop in for a visit to this outstanding facility the next time you are on campus!

Promoting Science Excellence ACP proud to offer first Biomedical Sciences Excel Awards

In an expanding effort to recruit outstanding high school students into the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, ACP participated in prestigious regional and international science fairs is 2004.

In March, the College was a sponsor of the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair and Science Congress at RPI in Troy. It is the Robert Malizia second year the College has participated, and the first time ACP awarded the Biomedical Sciences Excel Award. The recipient, Robert Malizia, is a senior this year at Burnt Hills High School and hopes to attend medical school following his undergraduate studies.

The Biomedical Sciences Excel Award is presented to individuals demonstrating outstanding achievement. It is accompanied by an annual $5,000 scholarship to ACP, valued at a total of $20,000 over the four years of the Pharmaceutical Sciences program.

The scholarship is presented to recipients who choose to attend ACP and

maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point average and full-time enrollment status.

Faculty members Chris Aldi, Christine Audette, Susan Bruce and Sal Casano served as judges, giving ACP the largest contingent of judges of any academic institution in the Capital Region.

In May, Robert Gould, Vice President for Enrollment Management, and David Clarke, Associate Professor in the Department of Basic and Pharmaceutical Sciences, represented ACP as a Special Award Organization at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Portland, Ore. The Intel fair is the world’s largest pre-college celebration of science.

Held annually in May, the fair brings together more than 1,200 students from 40 nations.

ACP selected four fair participants as Biomedical Sciences Excel Award recipients: Shiv Mukesh Gaglani of Melbourne, Fla., John Zeqi Luo of Warwick, R.I., Winston Harmon Messer of Hattiesurg, Miss., and Cesar Marquez of Chicago. Shiv, Winston and Cesar visited ACP on Nov. 18-19 to present their award-winning research projects.

Shiv Gaglani

Cesar Marquez

John Luo

Winston Messer

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Familiar Face Urges Class of 2004 to Get Involved Standing as the embodiment of his commencement message, John T. McDonald III, Mayor of Cohoes and a 1985 ACP alumnus, urged the members of his alma mater’s Class of 2004 to get involved in their communities, both as health care professionals and as people.

Owner, Vice President and Supervising Pharmacist at Marra’s Pharmacy and Medical Equipment in Cohoes, John delivered the keynote address May 9 at ACP’s 124th commencement ceremonies at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

“Get involved in your profession and your community,” he said. “As a pharmacist, the trust people have in you reflects the responsible role you have in society and provides opportunities where you can contribute on many levels.

“As you proceed through life, you will realize that success in life is more than compensation – it is what you accomplish in life and who you affect that counts.”

John’s address was the highlight of a ceremony in which 103 candidates received Doctor of Pharmacy degrees

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and 27 received Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degrees – the last class of students to receive the B.S. in Pharmacy as ACP completed its phase-in of the six-year Pharm.D. as the sole degree leading to pharmacy licensure.

Student addresses were delivered

by Matthew Taranto of Syracuse, who received his Pharm.D., and Michael D. Masterson of Troy, who received his B.S. As with previous graduating classes, ACP’s newest alums all had jobs waiting for them or were accepted to graduate programs. The average starting salary for the class was about $80,000.

“We are proud of the outstanding achievements our graduates have made during their academic careers at ACP,” said President Gozzo. “They have prepared themselves well to be leaders in safeguarding the public health, and in the continued elevation of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences as critical components of health care in the future.”

John McDonald brought a unique perspective to this year’s ceremonies through his dual role as a public servant and active pharmacy professional. He has been Mayor of his hometown since 2000 and was re-elected in

November 2003 to a second four-year term. He also has taken a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy and his family’s 65-year-old independent business.

A 1980 graduate of the nowdefunct Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, John McDonald earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from ACP in 1985.

At Marra’s, he is responsible for all facets of the business, including inventory management, computer installation and management, pharmaceutical dispensing and consultation, personnel management and multiple general business applications.

He is past legislative chairman for the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York and has held several positions in state and national pharmacy groups. John has been an advocate for Scope of Practice legislation to expand the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, and allow for collaborative agreements amongst health care providers.

New Board members Thomas O. Maggs (second row, left) and Dr. Robert S. Busch (second row, right) enjoyed their first commencement ceremonies last May. Also pictured: (front row, from left) Dean Andritz, Chair Kandyce J. Daley ‘74, commencement speaker and Cohoes Mayor John T. McDonald III ’85, President Gozzo and Chairman Emeritus Alfred J. Collins Jr. ‘53; (second row, from left) Francis J. DiLascia ’54, Joseph M. Lapetina, James E. Bollinger ’58, Secretary Robert F. McGaugh ’57, David M. Kile ’74 and Treasurer Michael F. Bette.

Board Welcomes Four New Members The Board of Trustees has welcomed four new members, including two alums returning for additional service.

Zachary I. Hanan ’63 and Richard G. Robison ’52 were joined in October 2003 by newcomers Dr. Robert S. Busch and Thomas O. Maggs. Departing the Board were Mae A. Cavoli and Herbert G. Chorbajian; former Chairman Alfred J. Collins Jr. ’53 retained a non-voting seat as Chairman Emeritus.

“We are very excited to have this additional expertise on the Board,” said Chair Kandyce J. Daley ’74. “One of the things we are trying to do as a Board is help spread the word about ACP and our wonderful academic programs and research. Each of our new Trustees will be great advocates for the College.”

Mr. Hanan returned to the Board for his third term. His first term was 1982-92, serving as Secretary from 1985-92. He returned from 1993-2002 and, after holding a Consultant to the Board position in 2002-03, he returned as a full voting member in 2003, serving as Vice Chair.

The Director of Pharmaceutical Services at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Center, N.Y., from 1968-99, Mr. Hanan has focused on pharmacy

consulting since 1999. He is the primary executive of three Oakdale, N.Y., pharmacy consulting corporations – RxIII Pharmacy Associates Inc., ZIH Pharmacy Associates Inc. and PharmAssist Pharmacy Associates Inc. Mr. Robison served as Secretary during his first term on the Board, 1988-96. Following his graduation from ACP in 1952 and a stint in the U.S. Army, Mr. Robison spent 33 years with wholesale druggist John L. Thompson Sons and Co., retiring in 1987 as Vice President and Treasurer.

Dr. Busch works in private medical practice with The Endocrine Group in Albany, specializing in endocrinology and metabolism. He also is an attending endocrinology associate at St. Peter’s Hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Albany Medical College and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology at St. Peter’s.

Mr. Maggs is president of Maggs & Associates Business Insurance Brokers Inc. in Schenectady. He has been a member of numerous boards, including the Albany Symphony, Bellevue Women’s Hospital and the Rensselaerville Institute.

During his career he has been appointed to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Federal Commission on Export and Import by former President Bush, appointed by Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1986 to the Jones Commission to study issues relating to liability insurance, appointed by Gov. George Pataki to the Commission on New York State Parks and Historic Sites and named by President Reagan to the Statue of Liberty Celebration Foundation.

AS SCENE ON CAMPUS We invite you to visit the ACP Web site to check out “As Scene on Campus,” a photographic chronicle of life on our picturesque campus.

“As Scene on Campus” captures the people, places and events of daily life at the College. The ordinary and extraordinary.

Animated people and inanimate objects. Memorialized randomly and deliberately in freeze-frame fashion. Bringing us all a little closer together in this shared space where we live, learn, work and play.

Visit www.acp.edu/ AsSceneon Campus home. html to check it out.

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Langdon, Parker Inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Men’s basketball standout Bob Langdon ’96 and two-sport star Shawn Parker ’98 were inducted into the Dean Albert M. White Sports Hall of Fame at ACP’s annual awards banquet in April.

A transfer student to ACP, Bob was the second-leading scorer in each of his three years. He finished his career as a member of the 1,000-Point Club (1,089) and with a scoring average of 15.1 points. This included 17.6 points during the 1994-95 season.

Bob also led the team in rebounding in each of his three years and hauled in 517 rebounds for his career, good for an average of 7.2 per game.

Bob was second on the team in assists in each of his three years and dished out 230 in his career.

In his first game as a Panther against Jefferson Community College, after ACP trailed by 20 at halftime Bob sparked a tremendous comeback that led to an overtime game. Included in the second half were two resounding dunks that brought even the opposing fans to their feet. He finished that game with 20 points and 12 rebounds – a sign of things to come.

In his final season, Bob recorded a career high 34 points against Hamilton College, which included a school-

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record eight 3-point baskets. ACP was 42-30 during his career.

Bob was the team MVP his final season, and received the Coach’s Award the previous year. He twice was named to the Colonial States Conference All-Conference Team, made the Adirondack Community College AllTournament Team each of his three seasons, earning MVP honors twice, and twice made the Green Mountain College All-Tournament Team.

“Bob was an extremely versatile player who was among the team leaders in every statistical category,” Athletic Director Packy McGraw said. “Despite his outstanding statistics, it may have been his competitive nature and aggressive style of play that set him apart.”

Bob lives in Herkimer, N.Y., with his wife Sabrina and two daughters.

He is the owner of Colonial Pharmacy in Whitesboro.

Nicknamed Ironman because of his superior conditioning, Shawn is one of only two athletes ever at ACP to letter for five years in both soccer and basketball.

A midfielder in soccer, Shawn finished his career fifth on the school’s assists list. He was the team’s MVP in 1994 and ’97, serving as team captain in his senior season (’97), won the

110% Award in ’93 and was selected to the ACP Invitational All-Tournament Team in ’95 and ’97.

“Of all the players that I have coached in over 20 years, Shawn is the one that opposing coaches praised the most,” Coach Rich Komulainen said.

A guard in basketball, Shawn was the ultimate team player. His career statistics included 598 points, 198 rebounds and 189 assists. He was one of the most improved players in ACP history over his five years on the court, going from limited playing time his first three seasons to averaging 39 minutes over his last two seasons.

He served as team captain over these two seasons, earning the 110% Award each year. He made Northern Independence Conference’s inaugural All-Conference Team in 1998 and was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Adirondack Thanksgiving Tournament in 1996.

Shawn is a hospital pharmacist in Hamilton, N.Y.

Student News

Gruber Leads List of Highly Decorated ACP Athletes Amid the achievements ACP’s athletes celebrated at the annual awards banquet in April, one theme resonated throughout the evening: we’ll be hearing lots more of Sarah Gruber.

Just a freshman, Sarah was the most highly decorated ACP athlete in 200304, earning multiple honors for her accomplishments in competition and in the classroom.

“Four more years!” women’s basketball coach Rich Jones said of his point guard. “She is one of my five best players in 20 years of coaching.”

Sarah led the women’s soccer team with 22 goals and was named MVP in the Northern Independence Conference. She received ACP’s 110% Award as the Panthers (10-3) finished second in the NIC. In basketball, Sarah again earned the 110% Award as the Panthers (17-6) won the NIC tournament for the first time, upsetting previously unbeaten Paul Smith’s College in the final. Sarah was a second-team All-NIC selection and received the conference’s Scholar Athlete Award.

“Sarah is one of those players who come around to a program once in a lifetime,” Jones said.

We congratulate all ACP’s 2003-04 athletic award recipients. At right is a complete listing of ACP’s athletic award recipients for 2003-04.

CONGRATULATIONS Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

Team MVP: Marcus Boone Coach’s Award: Kevin Mocerine Matt Manchester 110% Award: Luke Barklow, Joe Timpani All-NIC first team: Kevin Mocerine

Team MVP: Randi Maurer Coach’s Award: Sheri D’Angelo 110% Award: Sarah Gruber All-NIC first team: Randi Maurer, Toni Baldino All-NIC second team: Sarah Gruber, Jessica Maurer

Men’s Soccer Team MVP: Dustin Sellers Coach’s Award: Ryan Smith 110% Award: Jason Howard NIC MVP: Dustin Sellers All-NIC first team: Jason Howard, Scott McCabe, Erik Voss

Sarah Gruber receives the 110% Award for women’s soccer from Coach Jack Beckett.

Women’s Soccer Team MVP: Kylie Jordan Coach’s Award: Shelby Spriggs 110% Award: Sarah Gruber NIC MVP: Sarah Gruber All-NIC first team: Loren DeRitter, Shelby Spriggs, Kim Whalley

Kevin Mocerine receives the Coach’s Award for men’s basketball from Coach Craig Tynan.

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Student News

Resilience + Resourcefulness Respect Injuries. Lopsided losses. Academic casualties.

Not exactly the recipe for a championship season. But for the ACP women’s basketball team, all of that adversity added up to the goal it had been shooting for since the end of the 2002-03 season – the 2004 Northern Independence Conference championship.

With a bare-bones, seven-woman roster retooled at midseason amid the loss of five players and a punishing stretch of the schedule, the Lady Panthers proved resilient and resourceful – and earned huge doses of respect and confidence with their 44-40 upset at Paul Smith’s College in the NIC final in February.

Jessica Maurer takes a jumper in an NIC home game against WOLBI last season, an 86-38 ACP victory.

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The women’s basketball team celebrates its 2004 Northern Independence Conference Tournament championship after upsetting previously unbeaten Paul Smith’s College.

It was their first conference title since joining the NIC in 1994.

Paul Smith’s handled ACP easily in all three of their meetings in 2002-03 (including the NIC title game) and escaped with hard-fought victories in both of the teams’ regular-season meetings in 2003-04. The Lady Bobcats entered the game 19-0 and ranked No. 2 in the east in the United States Small College Athletic Association.

“These are truly dedicated studentathletes who achieved something I don’t think they thought they ever could do, and they did it as a group,” Coach Rich Jones said. “Beating Paul Smith’s was (overcoming) a fear factor.”

The Lady Panthers (17-6) once again were led in 2003-04 by versatile forward Randi Maurer. Switched from small forward to power forward as part of Jones’ sweeping midseason shuffle, Randi averaged 21.3 points over the second half of the season.

Toni Baldino shifted from point to shooting guard and turned in a performance that landed her alongside Randi on the All-NIC first team. Freshman Sarah Gruber took over the point guard duties at midseason and, along with Jessica Maurer, Randi’s older sister and ACP’s inside force, earned second-team All-NIC honors.

The Lady Panthers were 8-1 heading into their Dec. 9, 2003, game at

SUNY Oneonta, one of New York state’s top Division III programs (all of ACP’s athletic teams are independents). It was the start of a grueling six-game stretch that also included two top-tier Division II opponents at a tournament in Maryland and two games against Paul Smith’s.

Hit with the loss of five players during that period, including two starters, ACP went 1-5, with the only victory by forfeit.

But the Lady Panthers were galvanized by those experiences. The end of the rugged midseason schedule – a 51-46 home loss to Paul Smith’s – also was ACP’s last defeat. The Lady Panthers won their last eight, including the SUNY Purchase Tournament and the NIC title.

The Lady Panthers are 34-10 the last two seasons, and opened the 2004-05 season in impressive fashion, easily handling Paul Smith’s 66-41 in the season opener en route to a 3-0 start. Though the roster remains small, the team once again is loaded with talent and looking forward to another outstanding season.

“This wasn’t a storybook – I knew we could do this,” Jones said of last season’s title. “They believe in themselves now. And you get so caught up in what the future could be because they know they can win now.”

CYTOTECHNOLOGY OPEN HOUSE The Cytotechnology program hosted an Open House for the campus community during the Spring 2004 semester, welcoming faculty, students and administrators in to learn more about this new part of ACP’s academic landscape. Offered both as a one-year Certificate program and as one of two concentrations in the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology program (Clinical Laboratory Science is the other), cytology allows trained professionals to examine very small cell samples from anywhere in the body.

Cytotechnologists are a vital part of the health care team, the first line in detecting and fighting diseases such as cancer.

Looking to the Future, Digging into the Past

When ACP started one of the most significant construction projects in its history in September, a group of thirdand fourth-year Pharmacy students got a chance to do a little digging into a time before the College even existed.

The start of the Student Center project began with an archaeological dig on a portion of the site occupied by the Albany County Almshouse complex during the 19th century. It provided an opportunity for an outstanding independent study course organized

by Erika Muse, Ph.D., of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, offering students an interesting perspective on scientific and humanistic study.

Archaeologists unearthed artifacts such as building foundations, construction materials, pottery and glass fragments, and oyster shells. Dr. Muse, a

cultural anthropologist, led her students in an exploration of how archaeology can help us learn about past generations and about class issues in past societies.

From examining the lives of Albany’s poor from more than a century ago – what they ate and how they lived – students gained a deeper understanding of people, a critical part of providing health care services.

The project also included the hard facts of science through data collection and stratigraphy. Workers dug down three feet, exposing the historic soil from the period the almshouse was in operation. The soil showed clear delineations of how the site has been used and reused over the past 150 years.

The meticulous recording of every detail, from soil stratification to pieces of cracked porcelain, provided insight into the scientific process of archaeology.

“I think projects like these are important for students of all kinds, but especially at a college where the main focus is pharmacy, to expose them to different sciences and give them a broader background in the social sciences,” Dr. Muse said.

“I think they need to be exposed a little bit more to human issues. These people were poor. They still count.

And they count historically because they contributed to the development of historic Albany.”

ACP students, led by Assistant Professor Erika Muse, Ph.D. (background right), observe employees of Hartgen Archaeological Associates Inc. during the archaeological dig at the start of the Student Center project.

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Faculty News

Bench to the Bedside The complex road to drug development came to life in the Pharmaceutical Research Institute conference room during the Spring 2004 semester.

Under the guidance of PRI Director Shaker Mousa, Ph.D., Albany College of Pharmacy offered for the first time an elective course detailing each step in the process of bringing a medication from basic research to patient delivery.

The course, Drug Discovery and Development: From the Bench to the Bedside, featured Dr. Mousa’s own perspective from 18 years as a senior research scientist at DuPont Pharmaceuticals Co., as well as weekly guest lectures by an array of executives from the pharmaceutical industry and related businesses.

Seventeen third-, fourth-, and fifthyear Doctor of Pharmacy students took the course, which will be offered again in Spring 2005.

“They loved it,” said Dr. Mousa, a Professor in the Department of Basic and Pharmaceutical Sciences. “It opened their eyes to what is happening outside the academic world and in the pharmaceutical field.”

Dr. Michael M. Goldberg, Chairman and CEO of Emisphere Technologies Inc., was among the guest lecturers during the comprehensive drug discovery course offered in the Spring 2004 semester by PRI Director Shaker Mousa, Ph.D.

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PRI Director Shaker Mousa, Ph.D.

The course addressed such topics as how new drugs are discovered, the sequence of research activities in development of new medicines, what is required before an investigational drug can be tested on human volunteers, different phases of clinical trials, getting ready to go to market, the FDA approval process, post-market studies and expanded clinical development.

Guest lecturers included Dr. Janet S. Kerr of Merck & Co.; Dr. Thomas M. Reilly, Vice President of BioPharmaceuticals at BTG International Inc.; Dr. John Meyer from AstraZeneca; Michael L. Goldman of the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP; Dr. Robert Linhart from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dr. Andrew Slee from SelectX Pharmaceu-

ticals Inc.; and Dr. Michael M. Goldberg, Chairman and CEO of Emisphere Technologies Inc. Comments Dr. Mousa received on student evaluation forms included “very interesting and educational ... I learned so much,” “real, live pharmacy in just one class!” and “the course emphasized understanding rather than memorization.”

Several of the lecturers, including BTG’s Dr. Reilly and AstraZeneca’s Dr. Meyer, also presented lectures to the ACP community in conjunction with their visits for Dr. Mousa’s course.

“The speaker gets to learn about us and it opens up relationships,” Dr. Mousa said. “It’s a big plus for us in terms of putting ourselves on the map with pharmaceutical companies.”

Faculty Recognized for Excellence There were honors and achievements aplenty once again for ACP faculty in 2004. That included a clean sweep of the three annual awards presented at the New York State American College of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Clinical Meeting in Syracuse in May. Assistant Professors Nicole D. Allie and Jean D. Cottrell, both Pharm.D., CGP, passed the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist exam.

Professor George Bailie, Pharm.D., Ph.D., has been awarded Fellowship to the American Society of Nephrology.

Assistant Professor Michael R. Brodeur, Pharm.D., qualified as a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. ASCP Fellowship is bestowed upon pharmacists who meet the highest standards in senior care pharmacy and have

demonstrated an extraordinary level of service and dedication in professional practice activities.

Associate Professor Jennifer Cerulli, Pharm.D., BCPS, earned recertification as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, pharmacy’s highest credential in the practice of pharmacotherapy.

Assistant Professor Leon Cosler, Ph.D., was selected as the only faculty member of a special Advisory Board to the American Pharmacists Association.

The Advisory Board prepared a Continuing Education Monograph describing the pharmacy implications of the new Medicare legislation.

Assistant Professor Gina Garrison, Pharm.D., received the Educator of the Year Award from the New York State American College of Clinical Pharmacy. The award is given to an educator who challenges students

Associate Professor Jennifer Cerulli, Pharm.D., BCPS, earned recertification as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, the highest credential in the practice of pharmacotherapy.

intellectually, generates student commitment to lifelong learning and assists students in the development of skills that will enhance their professional success.

Associate Professor Mike Kane, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, received the Researcher of the Year Award from the New York State American College of Clinical Pharmacy. The award is given to a NYS-ACCP member who has made significant contributions to clinical pharmacy literature. Dr. Kane also has been elected as the inaugural Chair of the Endocrine and Metabolism Practice Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. The group will join the organization’s other 20 PRNs. Professor Robert M. Levin, Ph.D., earned a Senior Research Career Scientist appointment from the Veteran’s Administration Central Office, the highest research level available with the VA. Assistant Professor Darren Triller, Pharm.D., received the Practitioner of the Year Award from the New York State American College of Clinical Pharmacy. The award is given to a NYSACCP member who promotes optimal pharmaceutical care to patients and/or health care systems, fosters the development of innovative clinical pharmacy services and promotes, supports and evaluates clinical research relevant to clinical pharmacy practice.

Associate Professor Elisabeth Vines, Ph.D., won honorable mention for a painting in the Schoharie County Arts Council’s Third Annual Juried Regional Exhibition.

Assistant Professor Macary B. Weck, Pharm.D., BCPS, earned the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist certification.

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rom Kenya to Switzerland, Austria to South Korea, Germany to Japan and Lebanon to Rome. Even here at home at 106 New Scotland Ave. There has been a distinctly international flavor at Albany College of Pharmacy in 2004. Faculty and students have traveled the globe – and welcomed world travelers to campus – seeking out new opportunities to expand academic and research opportunities, and to bring a larger world view to the ACP experience.

“We are building relationships with other institutions and industry that may develop into joint programs in the future,” said Shaker Mousa, Ph.D., Director of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute.

“These are the kinds of things we really need to do to become an international institution.”

In May, Dr. Mousa lectured at American University in Beirut, Lebanon, at the University of Frankfurt and the University of Munich in Germany, at the International Institute of Thrombosis and Vascular Diseases in Kitzbul, Austria, and at the 21st World

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Faculty, students add international flavor to ACP experience ...

the World in Many Ways Congress of the International Union of Angiology in Rome.

Other faculty members to travel overseas were Professor Dudley Moon, Ph.D., and Assistant Professors Kevin Hickey, Ph.D., and Rowland Elwell and Darren Triller, both Pharm.D. Dr. Hickey also presented a wellattended (and covered, in a Times Union feature story) presentation about his 52-country bicycle trip across Europe and Africa from 197884. Additionally, two faculty members from the University of Baghdad in Iraq visited ACP with alumnus Marty Irons ’88, a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.

Professors Maadh Q. Abdulkadir Mallokey and Azhar Mahdi Jasim Alkafujo toured campus Aug. 14 with Sergio Mendez, Vice President for Development and College Relations. They were joined by 1st Lt. Irons and Maj. Ricardo Nannini, Chief of Pharmacy Services at Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point. They also met with President James J. Gozzo, Ph.D. ACP was among four schools taking part in campus visits arranged by

the Life Sciences Department at the U.S. Military Academy. University of Baghdad faculty also visited Harvard and MIT along with West Point and ACP. Dr. Elwell, of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, in August on a medical mission with Global Health Outreach, part of the Christian Medical and Dental Association. Dr. Elwell served as pharmacy director on a medical team that included 32 health care professionals and other volunteers.

The team partnered with the Kenya Children’s Fund to set up free medical clinics in two of Nairobi’s poorest areas. During the two-week mission, the team treated more than 3,000 patients with malaria, intestinal parasites and other diseases. Dr. Elwell plans to return to Kenya with ACP students for future missions.

“It was life changing to see thousands of people living in poverty with malnutrition, illness and disease,” Dr. Elwell said. “The experience was difficult at times. But it was incredibly rewarding, both professionally and spiritually.”

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Rowland Elwell, Pharm.D., participated in a two-week medical mission to Kenya in August, helping establish free medical clinics in two of Nairobi’s poorest areas.

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Dr. Elwell, center, hopes to provide ACP students future opportunities to participate in mission work in Kenya.

Also during the summer, Dr. Hickey visited Basel, Switzerland – known as the pharmaceutical capital of the world – to set up an academic partnership with the University of Basel.

This will allow sixth-year Doctor of Pharmacy students to spend one of their five-week rotations in Basel. The program, expected to begin in June 2005, will include two of the five Fridays off for travel and cultural studies.

While developing the partnership, ACP also welcomed Jurgen Muser, Ph.D., Director of Research and Testing for several laboratories in Switzerland and a representative of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at the University of Basel. Dr. Muser met in May with President Gozzo, Dean Andritz, and Laurie Briceland, Pharm.D., Director of Experiential Education.

“This unique partnership will allow ACP students an opportunity to participate in a European internship that includes an overview of the history and evolving philosophy of pharmaceutical practice in Europe, a clinical experience, a retail pharmacy practice experi-

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ence and a research experience,” said Dr. Hickey, of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The ACP-Basel partnership could lead to additional exchange programs, Dr. Hickey said.

In late spring, Dr. Moon traveled with two ACP students to Onomichi, Japan, where the students spent six weeks working at Maruzen Pharmaceuticals’ new Research and Development Center while living in nearby in Ekiya-cho. The students were Frieda Murray, a fourth-year Pharm.D. student this fall, and Hoa Nguyen, in her sixth year.

Is was the fourth year of the exchange program with Maruzen.

“The program has several objectives, including training in natural products research, natural product development, industrial pharmacy and cultural exchange,” said Dr. Moon, of the Department of Basic and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

“Maruzen and ACP make sure our students are well looked after.”

In conjunction with Black History Month in February, Dr. Hickey presented two campus slide shows of his amazing bicycle journey, in which he became the first American and only the fifth person ever documented to

JAPAN

Fourth-year Pharmacy student Frieda Murray (left) and sixth-year Pharmacy student Hoa Nguyen (third from left) tour Onomichi with Aki Higurashi (second from left), President of Maruzen Pharmaceuticals, and Takao Ikeda (right), Director of Maruzen’s Research and Development Center.

cross the Sahara Desert by bicycle. He used slides and music to tell the story of his African experience, in which he encountered civil wars, disease, hospitality, kings, vodou (voodoo) and leprosy colonies.

In February 2005, Dr. Hickey will begin an annual Black History Month Film Festival open to ACP students, faculty and staff, and the public. The annual program will feature three films from Africa and the Caribbean, and time for discussion.

Kicking off the year’s international experiences in January 2004, Dr. Triller visited Yeungnam University in Kyungsan, South Korea, to attend a symposium and present a lecture on developing an experiential program for undergraduate pharmacy students.

Yeungnam University is moving to improve its curriculum and add clerk-

Darren Triller, Pharm.D. (front row, third from left), visited Yeungnam University in January 2004 to present a symposium on developing an experiential education program. He is pictured with faculty and administration of the University, including 2001 ACP graduate Bong Yoo, Ph.D., Pharm.D. (second row, third from left).

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ship rotations, something they have not had to date. Dr. Triller, of the Pharmacy Practice faculty, provided insight into the experiential component of ACP’s Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.

Faculty and administration from Yeungnam University also visited ACP in November to continue building relationships between the two institutions.

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Jurgen Muser, Ph.D. (left) of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at the University of Basel, has worked with ACP to create a new sixth-year clerkship experience that will allow students to enjoy both Basel’s rich pharmaceutical tradition and its cultural amenties.

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Annual Blood Drive gets A+

CC and Nate Lighting the Night for Leukemia

Phi Delta Chi making strides

Bringing cheer to families at Ro nald McDonald House

ACP’s Asthma Walk Volunteers

‘The kind of people that we are’ Volunteering comes naturally for many ACP students

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olunteer his free time? What free time?

Between Biology and Chemistry and Biostatistics and Humanities and Principles of Communications and learning his way around a new city and getting a handle on the whole college thing?

Four years ago, that’s how life looked to Chris Gardiner, a fairly typical perspective for a first-year college student.

Chris felt consumed by his new school and his new life. He was motivated to do well in the classroom, and

focused squarely on academic success.

It was about all he allowed himself to think he had time for.

Until the day he encountered a group of students on campus raising money for a charitable cause. It was the day his outlook on life changed.

“I thought, ‘I don’t have the money or the time to donate to something like that,’” Chris remembered. “But then I thought about it from a different perspective.”

Money is one thing to a college student. But time? Maybe that was something he could afford to give. Or

VOLUNTEERS … MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE lenged his students to conWhen John Denio says it tribute their own volunteer alone, it sounds like just anothactivities to the presentation, er well-intentioned cliché. which he showed at the start of When he walked into his seceach class. ond-year Health Care EconomHis goal was 75 percent ics course and prompted his participation, which his class150 students to say it with him, es surpassed every time, gainit became something much ing a sense of fulfillment and more powerful. achievement from acts of vol“Volunteers,” Denio would unteerism large and small. say. His students would resFrom organizing fund-raisers to pond in unison. benefit breast cancer research “Make all the difference!” or victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, That was an important terrorist attacks, to helping an message Denio, Associate The doorway to Associate Dean John Denio’s office speaks volumes about elderly neighbor buy groceries Dean for Students and Acadethe volunteer activities of ACP students. once a week. mic Affairs and an Associate “For a class of 150 students Professor in the Department of “I think whether they realize it or not, we’re probably talking almost 1,000 hours Humanities and Social Sciences, emphathey’re looking for (opportunities to volof volunteer service was provided,” sized while teaching the course from unteer),” Denio said. “There is someDenio said. “That’s kind of a good feeling, 1996-04. It’s a mantra he and his former thing about the choice to come here, of to say there’s strength in numbers. You students still share when their paths being a health professional, that’s drawn feel good about your profession, you cross, a connection touching on an them to this institution. I think part of our choose your cause, and it amounts to important life lesson learned. job is to bring that out.” something. You’ve made a contribution to On the surface, the emphasis on volDenio began each semester with a the college community and the outside unteerism appeared unrelated to the conPowerPoint presentation showing one community.” tent of the course. But the message belied volunteer activity – his own. He chalan important part of an ACP education.

maybe it was something he realized he couldn’t afford not to give.

“When I came to ACP, all I would ever do is sit in my room and study,” Chris said. “I wanted to get the best grades and be the best student. Then I realized that sitting in my room wasn’t going to make me a better person and it wasn’t going to give me the full college experience.

“So I decided that I wanted to do something else, be part of something bigger.”

Today, Chris is a fifth-year Pharmacy student and among the campus’ most active student leaders. He is Membership Vice President and former Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the ACP chapter of the American Pharmacists Association’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhAASP), as well as Eastern Regional

Correspondent for the Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity.

The decision Chris made as a first-year student is one many ACP students have made through the years.

Along with their dedication to a demanding curriculum and professions that require substantial personal investment, ACP students have a long history of volunteering to help improve the lives of others.

Whether it’s serving dinner at Albany’s Ronald McDonald House, volunteering at local food pantries, buying holiday presents and providing other assistance for youths at University Heights neighbors Parsons Child and Family Center and Albany Medical Center, raising money to help find cures for cancer and heart disease, or dispensing much-needed

Adopt-A-Highway road crew

information on blood pressure, immunizations and diseases such as asthma, diabetes and STDs. The list of volunteer activities in which ACP students participate is long. But the reasons they give of themselves are uniform. At a college that attracts and educates men and women focused on caring for others during their professional careers, lending a helping hand is not just

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part of the college experience, it is part of the outlook on life.

“I think overall the people at our school are of good moral character,” said Student Government Association President Nicole Griffiths, a fourth-year Pharmacy student. “If you want to be in a profession like this it requires drive and it requires morals.

WE’RE INVOLVED! A list of many volunteer activities in which ACP students participate, either individually or through the many professional and fraternal organizations active on campus.

ACP Admissions Student Ambassadors ACP Student Government Association Adopt-A-Highway American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk American Heart Association Heart Walk American Lung Association Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk Healthy Lung Fair Annual blood drives Blood pressure clinics Clothing drives Food pantry volunteering Information seminar on STDs Light the Night Walk for Leukemia Make-A-Wish Foundation Adopt An Angel National Kidney Foundation Kidney Early Evaluation Program Operation Immunization Ronald McDonald House Charities St. Jude’s Philanthropic Endeavor Student Affairs Orientation Committee Student Orientation sponsorship Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure Toy collections Albany Medical Center Parsons Child and Family Center Tutoring UNICEF Walk for children affected by 9/11 terrorism

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Arms with Phi Delta Chi, ACP’s most “That’s the kind of college we’re active student organization. getting into, and that’s the kind of peoThis October, Nathan and a group ple that we are.” of Phi Delta Chi students prepared and Many of the volunteer activities in served a chicken parmesan dinner for which ACP students participate involve families at Ronald McDonald House. collecting food or clothing, or raising “Things like Adopt-a-Highmoney for way or the charitable Breast Cancer organizations.

Walk, they’re The Amerigreat because can Cancer we’re together Society’s and working for Making a good cause, Strides but we don’t get Against to see who we Breast Canhelp directly,” he cer Walk said. “Ronald each OctoMcDonald House ber in is definitely one Albany’s of the most direct WashingAPh A- A S P National Confer ones where you ton Park is ence attendees get close contact a good with the people example. you’re helping. It’s This year, Phi Delta Chi provided a great feeling.” its annual logistical support for the The compassion ACP students disevent and Kappa Epsilon raised more play contributes significantly to the than $500. experience of families at Ronald One of the College’s most successful fund-raisers was last winter’s annual McDonald House, said Volunteer Coordinator Tina Woodward.

Action Auction, which benefits The “Their big hearts and their genuine Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical care and concern and willingness to Center. The College’s APhA-ASP chaphelp are so important to us,” she said. ter raised nearly $4,100, the most ever “They’re great people.” through the Action Auction and more Like many students, Melissa Cloothan double the previous year’s total. nan was active in her community Half of the proceeds went to The Chilbefore going to college. A senior plandren’s Hospital. ning on medical school after becoming The APhA-ASP chapter also won the first graduate of ACP’s Bachelor of national recognition last spring for its Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences work on Operation Immunization, a program in May, Melissa came to camnational student advocacy project pus looking for ways to get involved. aimed at informing the public about Along with tutoring for a wide immunizations, who should get them, range of subjects, she has been on the risks associated with vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

Participating for the first time, ACP’s chapter was recognized as the top program in Region 1, which includes nine colleges of pharmacy in the Northeast.

This year, the chapter is focusing again on Operation Immunization as well as a similar effort, Operation Diabetes.

Activities that involve direct contact with the people who benefit are some of the most rewarding experiences, said Nathan Rossi, a fourth-year Pharmacy student and Worthy Master at Healthy Lung Bear at the Healthy Lung Fair

Office of Student Affairs’ Orientation Committee since her second year, spent two years as an Orientation leader and in her senior year is a member of the Planning Committee, also organized by Student Affairs.

“It’s community service,” she said, explaining her reasons for volunteering. “To interact with people. To help them out. It makes them happy, it makes me happy. It’s a good feeling.”

John Denio, Associate Dean for Students and Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, emphasized volunteerism in the

WHY WE GET INVOLVED Melissa Cloonan Pharmaceutical Sciences, Class of 2005 “It’s community service. To interact with people. To help them out. It makes them happy, it makes me happy. It’s a good feeling.”

Chris Gardiner Pharmacy, Class of 2006 “You don’t have this time forever, and what little time we do have before we go out into the workforce and have that take over our lives I think should be spent giving back to the community.”

Nicole Griffiths Pharmacy, Class of 2007

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“I definitely have the drive. If there’s something I care about, I like to take the initiative to get it done. I care to see change, I care to see improvements. I’m not just one to complain. I’drather not have a reason to complain and fix it instead.”

Dan Hind Pharmacy, Class of 2006 “People in years ahead of me were involved in so many things, and you think, ‘Wow, I want to be moe involved, too.’ I want to help make a difference, help give everyone a voice.”

Light the Night Leukemia Walk volunteers

second-year Health Care Economics course he taught from 1996-04.

About 1,200 students took the course during those years, and better than three out of four responded to Denio’s challenge to participate in at least one volunteer activity.

“There is something about these students that they’ve chosen the

health care professions,” Denio said.

“There probably is something inside them that they care.

“We have all the great job placement and salary, but even given that, they realize there is something more significant than that and they are looking for that anchor. If we can provide those kinds of oppor-

tunities early on, it becomes something that they can perpetuate and carry on.”

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Development

ACP Celebrates Start of Historic Student Center Project 54,000-square-foot facility is the most significant new construction project since 1920s President Gozzo discusses many of the exciting features of the Studetn Center during ACP’s Oct. 2 groundbreaking ceremony.

Celebrating the start of our most significant construction project since finishing our flagship building in 1927, ACP officially broke ground Oct. 2 on a Student Center that will be the jewel of a newly expanded campus.

“This is an historic day for Albany College of Pharmacy,” said President James J. Gozzo, Ph.D. “The Student Center will be the centerpiece of our campus, an inviting, versatile space that will provide a central gathering place to bring our growing community together, a welcoming space that will greatly enhance the environment in which our students live and learn.”

Joining Dr. Gozzo as speakers at the Family Weekend event for approximately 100 guests were Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings, ACP Board of Trustees Chair Kandyce J. Daley, Student Government Association President Nicole Griffiths, John Egan, President of Renaissance Corp. of Albany, and Jeanne H. Neff, D.A., President of The Sage Colleges and

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Chair of the University Heights Association (UHA) Board of Directors.

Also in attendance were New York State Sen. Neil Breslin and William O’Brien, son of former Dean Francis J. O’Brien, who led the College from 1943-67 and whose name now adorns the College’s main building.

The 54,000-square-foot Student Center will blend contemporary and traditional architecture, featuring a unique 1,800-square-foot angular

glass atrium entryway as its signature design element. Inside, visitors will find a 500-seat auditorium that can be converted into two 250-seat lecture halls, and a 350-seat cafeteria and 5,000-square-foot bookstore that will serve ACP and our UHA partners – Albany Law School, Albany Medical Center and The Sage Colleges.

The facility, with a construction budget of $11 million, also will include a mezzanine lounge, private

Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (foreground) and NYS Sen. Neil Breslin (second row, second from right) were among the guests at the Student Center groundbreaking.

Dean Andritz reviews the Student Center virtual tour with first-year student Jessica Schoen.

dining room, student offices, a game room and offices for ACP’s Office of Student Affairs.

When it is completed in early 2006, the Student Center will be the focal point of a campus undergoing a remarkable evolution at the start of the 21st century. ACP is in the midst of a strategic growth plan that will see the student population double to approximately 1,400 students from 2001-07 through the addition of new academic programs and enhancements to our core Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The College has nearly 1,000 students during the 2004-05 academic year. To keep up to date with the Student Center construction, visit our Web site at http:// www.acp.edu/student_main.html for the latest news and views.

Designed by Envision Architects of Albany, the new ACP Student Center will feature a signature 1,800-squarefoot atrium, 500-seat lecture hall, 350-seat cafeteria and mezzanine, and offices for student organizations and Student Affairs staff.

DIVERSITY ‘An Opportunity Toward Greatness’ Be alert. Be aware. Be gracious.

Be flexible.

Those were some of the messages Vice President for Development and College Relations Serge Mendez brought with him to Voorheesville High School on May 19 as a participant in the school’s daylong program in diversity and tolerance.

“Be gracious toward those who are different,” Mandez told his audience of about 30 students. “Diversity is nature’s formula for successful preservation of the species. So, don’t consider differences a problem. Consider differences an opportunity toward greatness. It’s only natural.”

A native of Cuba, Mendez recounted both his personal and professional history. His own life changed dramatically when, at the age of 13, he was sent to a prep school in Massachu-

setts as the only Spanish-speaking student. One year later, his family, prominent in Cuba, fled just ahead of Fidel Castro’s takeover in 1958, starting a new life in America with few of the resources and virtually none of the stature they once enjoyed.

It was from these experiences, Mendez told the students, that he began to learn the resourcefulness that helped him build a successful professional career that included, before he came to ACP in 2000, fund-raising work for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, St. Lawrence University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and owning his own financial services firm.

“Be alert to the opportunities that come from change,” Mendez said.

“Change is good. Don’t run away from it. Confront it. Conquer it.”

Sergio Mendez discusses diversity issues with Voorheesville High School students.

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Alumni Affairs

Alumni Benefits of the ACP Bookstore

Hello alumni! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the ACP Bookstore and some of the services we offer for you.

My name is Bob Kern, the Store Manager – also known affectionately on campus as “Bookstore Bob.” I am assisted by Lynn Mele, my terrific Assistant Manager. I have been at the ACP Bookstore since 1997 and Lynn has been here since 2001. We are employed by the Follett Higher Education Group, which has been fortunate to be under contract with ACP for the past 15 years.

The store is located in the Classroom Building on the basement level and open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Like everyone on campus, we are looking forward to the addition of the outstanding Student Center, which is where an expanded bookstore will make its new home.

There are many services available to alumni that you may not be aware of. We offer a 10 percent alumni discount on all ACP clothing and gift items as well as on all medical reference books. We have a direct shipment program through our medical

book distributor Rittenhouse (www. rittenhouse.com), which helps us get your books to you quickly, usually within three days.

You can visit our Online Campus Shop at www.acp.bkstr.com and shop for clothing and gift items, gift certificates and our newest addition, custom ACP diploma frames. Click on our Medical Books tab and make us your one-stop shop when it comes time to update your reference section.

I can be reached at our main store number, (518) 445-7378, or toll-free at (888) 203-8010 (ask to be connected to the bookstore). You also can reach me via e-mail at 0728mgr@fheg.follett.com.

We look forward to hearing from you and getting a chance to visit next time you are on campus!

“Bookstore” Bob Kern Store Manager, ACP Bookstore

Assistant Manager Lynn Mele and Manager “Bookstore Bob” Kern.

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Medication Errors Home-Study CD Albany College of Pharmacy is offering a three-hour home-study Continuing Education program on Medication Errors. This program is available on CD, and may be purchased on our Web site at www.acp.edu or by mailing in the form below. The cost of this program is $20.

Managing Medication Errors in Community Pharmacy Practice Jean Cottrell, Pharm.D., Eckerd Patient CARE Pharmacist • Review the common types and causes of medication errors in community pharmacy • Identify ways to prevent medication errors using a systems-based approach • Identify ways to manage a medication error when it occurs in community pharmacy • Demonstrate proper communication skills when a medication error occurs in the community pharmacy

After the Harm: Patient, Professional and Legal Considerations Following Serious Medical Error Timothy S. Lesar, Pharm.D., Albany Medical Center • Outline important considerations for pharmacists following a serious medication error • Describe proper communication with patients and families following a serious medication error • Describe proper actions for assisting pharmacists and other staff following a serious medication error • Describe methods for assessing the causes of serious medication errors

Developing Strategies for Preventing Chemotherapy Errors John P. Timoney, Pharm.D., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • Describe the methods used to decrease the impact of human factors on medication errors • Understand system failures involved in chemotherapy errors and identify safety mechanisms that can help prevent them • Outline an interdisciplinary approach to establishing policies and processes for chemotherapy prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring

✁ Please send me the ACP Medication Errors Home-Study CD.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________________

State: __________

Zip: __________

Please include your check for $20 made payable to ACP Continuing Education and send to: Albany College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education 106 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208-3492

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GREAT FUN WAS HAD BY ALL both on and off campus during Reunion Weekend 2004, held in conjunction with Albany College of Pharmacy’s 124th Commencement on the weekend of May 7-9. Friends and classmates from a wide range of class years reconnected with each other and their alma mater, including the 50th Reunion Class of 1954. Following are just a few of the special moments from the weekend’s events.

Classmates Marilyn McCarthy and Mel Fisher, center, were valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 1954. They are joined by Marilyn’s friend, Bill Engel, and Mel’s wife, Renata.

Reunion Raymond Mooney ’59 and his wife, Mary, visit the Throop Pharmacy Museum in the O’Brien Building.

Board of Trustees Chair Kandy Daley ’74 discusses the Student Center project during the Trustee Breakfast on campus.

Carlton Bigelow ’54, left, and his wife, Ann, share a moment with classmate Charlie Owens and his wife, Higouhi.

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Doris Voigt ’69 and her husband, Tom.

George Ehrmann ’54 entertains the crowd at The Crowne Plaza Alumni Dinner-Dance.

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Kelly Mahar Doan ’94 and her husband, Brian.

Maureen McBride Enos ’84, center, with classmates Carrie Seibert Rulis, left, and Mary Jo Aiezza.

Edward Molloy ’62, recipient of the Service to the Profession of Pharmacy Award, and his wife, Phyllis.

Irwin Sallus ’54, second from left, and his wife, Sandra, left, enjoyed dinner at The Crowne Plaza with classmate Charlie Owens and his wife, Higouhi.

Jane Wells Fox ’68, Chair of the Nominations, Elections and Awards Committee of the Alumni Association, presents the Service to the Profession of Biomedical Technology Award to M. Elyse Wheeler, Ph.D., ACP’s Associate Dean for Graduate and Extension Programs.

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Class Notes 1960s ‘60 Carol Van Dyh Powell lost her husband of 41 years, Robert, to brain cancer. The Powells owned Powells Greenhouse-Florist in Woodstock, Vt., for 32 years before retiring in January 2003. Robert Powell was a member of the Air National Guard from 195864 and was activated in the 1961 Berlin call-up. He served at Schenectady Airport with William Lee ’58 and Melvin Friedland ’58.

1970s ‘74 Peter Fallon has relocated his Fallon Wellness Center to Latham, N.Y., after working for five years in Clifton Park. The first Fallon pharmacy was an offshoot of the Troy Drug Co., where his father had worked. The store was passed down from father to son, with Peter including his knowledge of Eastern medicine in the mid-1980s.

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Peter is the third generation of his family in the healing business. … Jerry French has been hired by Kinney Drugs at the chain’s store in Adams, N.Y.

has been an employee of Kinney Drugs since 1978 and currently serves on a number of boards, including the New York State Board of Pharmacy.

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Frederick A. Ellis opened his first “compounding only” pharmacy in Baltimore, Md., in September 2003. … Kim Demers and his wife, RoseMary Cross Demers (Medical Technology) have changed their business from a Medicine Shoppe franchise to become the independent owners of Kimro’s Medicine Place in Ogdensburg. Their son, Jason ’91, joined the family business in June. Jennifer Costigaw Denoncourt ’86 completes the pharmacy staff.

Patrick Mongillo has been appointed chief operating officer of Sidney (N.Y.) Hospital. Patrick previously had served as the hospital’s director of pharmacy and quality management and is a member of the senior management team. He brings 14 years of experience in hospital operations and management responsibilities. … Christine Andryszczyk Palermo married Rex Wood on April 10 in Clifton Park, N.Y. Christine serves as administrative officer for research at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.

‘76 Ludwig Amann of Mechanicville, N.Y., is the proud grandfather of Thomas Christopher Amann of Rochester. … Daniel J. Villa, Kinney Drugs vice president for corporate development, was appointed in August 2003 to Samaritan Medical Center’s Board of Trustees. Daniel

‘79 Robert Sullivan of Johnstown earned his fist-degree black belt, Shodan, in the ZDK Karate System at Colgate College on July 23.

The system is primarily a Shotokan style of karate. It focuses on traditional katas (forms) and techniques as

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Robert has trained on and off for the past 23 years, including consistently for the last nine. “This is one item I can check of my life’s goals and accomplishments,” he writes.

1980s ‘81 Jeffrey Fudin and his wife Robin are proud to announce that the oldest of their four children, Jason, recently completed his sophomore year at McGill University in Montreal. Jeff is a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany and an adjunct faculty member at ACP. He also is a board certified diplomat to the American Academy of Pain Management, a peer reviewer for the American Pain Society’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Arthritis and the Practice Guidelines for Fibromyalgia, and char and founder of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s Pain PRN Group. Jeff and his family live in Delmar, N.Y.

‘82 Bob “Reg” Zywiak has been appointed director of pharmacy operations at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va.

‘85 John McDonald III was re-elected in November 2003 for another four-year term as mayor of Cohoes, N.Y. He also continues to serve as vice president at Marra’s Pharmacy and Medical Equipment in Cohoes.

John served as ACP’s commencement keynote speaker in May.

‘88 Michael Lenz was elected mayor of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Michael previously served as the finance commissioner of the city from

1998-2002. In addition, he is co-owner of Menges and Curtis Pharmacy, the last independent pharmacy in the city and a family business that traces its origins in Saratoga back more than 100 years. … Darren Pynn, pharmacist, manager and owner of the Newark (N.Y.) Village Pharmacy, announced in November 2003 the opening of a new drugstore in downtown Newark. Pynn plans to draw upon his 15 years experience in retail pharmacy to help build a local business that will serve the community for many years. … Imelda Nicolella Dobbins and Sean Dobbins of Lyons, N.Y., welcomed their fourth child, Lucy Sophia, on Aug. 15, 2003. She joins brothers George, Charlie and Duncan.

‘88 Thomas Collins of Pittsford, N.Y., welcomed his second daughter, Molly Margaret, on June 29.

1990s ‘91 James Hopsicker has been promoted from program director to vice president of pharmacy programs in MVP’s Medical Affairs Department. … Marc Watrous has a new job as Senior Director of Product Portfolio Management for Genentech Inc., a biotechnology research company based in South San Francisco, Calif. His second daughter, Catherine, was born June 14.

‘92 Kelly Palmatier, a staff pharmacist at Sidney (N.Y.) Hospital, was selected as the Terrific Hospital Employee for the Month in February 2004. In addition to being a pharmacist for the hospital, Kelly has given community talks to a variety of organizations, including Diabetic Support, Mended Hearts, Amphenol Retirees Association and the Women’s Business and Professional Group.

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‘93 Tamara Wanchisen announced her engagement to Mark Kobylar of Cohoes, N.Y. An Endicott, N.Y., native, Tamara received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from ACP and is a clinical pharmacist at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. A September wedding was planned.

‘96 Tracy A. Dusharm was married to Adam R. Towne of Gloversville on June 7, 2003. The bride, a native of Pulaski, N.Y., is employed as a licensed pharmacist at Walgreens in Phoenix, Ariz., and the groom is a student pilot at Pan Am International Flight Academy in Phoenix. The wedding trip was an Alaskan cruise. The couple resides in Phoenix. … Kimmy D. Naik announced her engagement to Paul Christopher Morrissey of Owego, N.Y. The bride is employed by Reliant Pharmaceuticals as a medical-science liaison.

An October 9 wedding was planned.

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Future pharmacists?

Twins Nolan and Jack Willis are the sons of Alison Dwyer Willis ’94 and the grandsons of Leonard Dwyer ’58.

‘97 Jennifer Dabravalskas Munoz and her husband Diego announced the birth of a daughter, Makayla Sage. The family resides in Raleigh, N.C. … Nathan Flanders Fiske of Granville, N.Y., was married May 24, 2003, to Hillary Marin Townsend of Hartford, Conn. The groom is employed as a pharmacist with Rite Aid in Fair Haven, Vt., and the bride is employed as a secondgrade teacher by the Greenwich Central School

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District. Following a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple lives in Hartford. …

Joseph Paul Padalino Jr. announced his engagement to Kathryn Rebecca Bulson.

The groom is a community pharmacist with Hannaford Brothers in Guilderland, N.Y. A Sept. 25 wedding was planned. … Maureen Joly-Hrdlicka and her husband Al announced the birth of a daughter, Helena Marlene. … Jim Edson welcomed a daughter on Dec. 30, 2003.

Michael T. Webb of New York Mills married Rebecca L. Bryant ’02 of East Syracuse, N.Y., on Oct. 11, 2003, in Fayetteville, N.C. The bride is employed by Eckerd Drugs and the groom is employed by NES Healthcare. Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple resides in Cazenovia, N.Y. … Shelley Gigantelli of Cicero, N.Y., was married to Anthony Gallo of Syracuse on Sept. 27, 2003. The bride is a pharmacist at Eckerd Drugs and the groom is a sales and marketing representative at Rapid Response Monitoring. The couple planned to travel to Aruba and reside in Liverpool. …

Lewanne Nettles and her husband, Thomas ’97, welcomed a son, Joseph, on April 10, 2003.

‘99 Erika Koncak of Apalachin, N.Y., was married Oct. 11, 2003, to Tom Bronk of Utica. The bride is a pharmacist for CVS Pharmacy in Vestal and the groom is a real estate agent with Farrell Realty USA in Vestal. The couple resides in Owego. … Katherine Elizabeth

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Cleaver of Auburn, N.Y., was married July 19, 2003 to Robert Scott Emling of Syracuse. The bride and groom are both employed at Wegmans, with the bride as the pharmacy manager of training and recruiting. Following a honeymoon to St. Lucia, the couple resides in Penfield. … Amy Lynn Bruet of Binghamton, N.Y., announced her engagement to Kyle Richard Bunker, also of Binghamton. The bride is a pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy in Poughkeepsie. A May wedding was planned. … Mariesa Zadlo of Rotterdam, N.Y., was married to Anthony Giso of Albany on May 31, 2003. The bride is a pharmacist at CVS in Albany. The groom, a graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, is a pharmacist at CVS in Colonie.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple lives in Rotterdam. … Kenneth James Cudney announced his engagement to Jamie Elizabeth Ciardelli of Vermont. The groom works as a pharmacist in Williston, Vt. A June wedding was planned. … Lori Bono and her fiancé Perry Hughes planned an Oct. 2 wedding.

Lori is a pharmacist at Albany Medical Center.

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2000s ‘00 Christine L. Bennett announced her engagement to Henry R. Byma. Christine is employed by Rite Aid in Chester, N.Y. … Sean Greene married Brooke Boretski in May. Sean is working for Walgreens and the couple lives in Stockbridge, Ga. … Jessica McMahon was featured in an article in an August 2003 issue of the Poughkeepsie Journal. The article highlighted her pursuit of a pharmacy career and current employment with Rite Aid, as well as discussing the need and opportunities for new pharmacists and their ability to be the most accessible health care professionals.

‘01 Kerri Doloughty and Eric Prong ’98 were married Aug. 16, 2003, in Burlington, Vt. Kerri is a pharmacist with Wal-Mart and Eric is employed as a pharmacist at Price Chopper. The couple honeymooned in Mexico and resides in Burlington. … Nathalie Seoldo has accepted a position as assistant director of pharmacy at Tsaile Health Center. … Jason Demers and his wife, Terri, welcomed their second son, Thomas, on Aug. 23. Jason completed a residency at Albany’s Endocrine Group in 2001-02 and counsels diabetes patients at his family’s business, Kimro’s Medicine Place in Ogdensburg.

‘02 Danielle Nicole Grady of Whitehall, N.Y., was married Oct. 18, 2003, to Michael William Shaw of Gansevoort. The bride is employed as a pharmacist at Hannaford Pharmacy in Queensbury and the groom is employed as the director of professional services at CORESense in Saratoga Springs. Following a wedding trip to Antigua, the couple lives in Ballston Lake. … Jeffrey S. Green married Marcia LeMay of Ogdensburg, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 2003. The groom is employed as a pharmacist with Kinney Drugs and the bride is a partner in the law firm of Nash, Palm & LeMay in Canton. The couple resides in Morristown. …

Sarah Cooke was featured in an article in the Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch in February 2004. She is employed as a pharmacist at Hannaford Food and Drug Superstore in New Hartford.

The article discussed her current position as well as her previous summer intern-

ships and the requirements for continuing education. …

Jerrod Richards has joined Kinney Drugs as a floating pharmacist in the East Syracuse, N.Y., area. … Rachel Brady has joined Kinney Drugs in the chain’s East Syracuse, N.Y., locations. …

Jason Warner and his wife Diana welcomed a son, Richard David, on Jan. 13, 2004. Jason and his family live in Baldwinsville, N.Y.

‘03 Shaunna Beecher of Middle Granville, N.Y., married Brian Flood of Glens Falls on Sept. 20, 2003. The bride received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ACP and is completing a pharmacy residency. The groom is employed by Empire Blue Cross. After their honeymoon trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the couple lives in Troy. John Pagano and Nicole Palmer ’05 were married Oct. 16. The groom is a pharmacist for Wegmans Pharmacy in

Rochester, N.Y., while the bride is on schedule to earn her Pharm.D. in May. … Amber Schmidt married J.W. Ferguson on Aug. 2, 2003, in the garden at the Beeches in Rome.

Amber is a pharmacist at Eckerd’s in Schenectady, N.Y., while her husband is a pharmaceutical sales representative for Bayer Pharmaceuticals. The couple took a honeymoon trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands and now resides in Albany. …

Erin Cinelli was pictured in a November 2003 Times Union article explaining bone-density test results to a test recipient at Albany Law School’s 10th annual Senior Citizens’ Law Day. Erin participated by offering free bone-density testing and information for Capital Region residents who attended.

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In Memoriam Rita E. Leighton, M.D. ’86 1963-2004 Rita E. Leighton, M.D., a standout student-athlete at ACP in the 1980s and a member of the College’s Board of Trustees since 2002, died suddenly Oct. 11 at her home in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She was 41.

Dr. Leighton ’86 was an Anesthesiologist and had served as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Glens Falls Hospital. A Dean’s List student who was recognized by Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities while at ACP, she also is the College’s career scoring leader for women’s basketball and was a co-captain of the best team in ACP athletic history – the 24-1 team of 1985-86.

Dr. Leighton scored 1,166 points during her basketball career at ACP and was inducted into the Albert M. White Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Born July 28, 1963, in Binghamton, Dr. Leighton was a daughter of Josephine (Yarema) Leighton and the late Edward Charles Leighton, a 1959 ACP graduate. After graduating from ACP in 1986, Dr. Leighton attended Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, earning a Doctorate in Anesthesiology. She had worked at Glens Falls Hospital for 12 years.

Dr. Leighton was active in kayaking and bicycling, played on the Adirondack Avalanche Hockey Team and enjoyed her pets, Hudson, Max and Fluffers. She was enthusiastic about her role as a member of ACP’s Board,

telling PostScript in 2003 she was eager to be involved in the College’s dynamic plans for the future.

“I know there have been a lot of physical changes in the campus since I’ve been there, and in the academic programs as well,” she said. “I’m just really looking forward to being part of the growth.”

In addition to her mother, of Vestal, she is survived by her close friend and partner, Sally Gangell of Saratoga Springs; brothers, Charles Leighton and his wife Melissa of Rockville, Md., Edward Leighton and his wife Andrea of Niskayuna, Matthew Leighton and his wife Cathy of Amherst, N.H., and Mark Leighton and his wife Karen of Castle Creek, N.Y.; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Humane Society, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.

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Janet D. Maiuro March 8, 2004

William H. Eccles, Jr. Jan. 25, 2004

Morris Aaron Freedman July 5, 2004

Robert Myers July 25, 2001

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Raymond J. Henzel June 5, 2002

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‘74 Jack V. Nicolais March 3, 2004

‘84 Arthur Tursi Jan. 24, 2004

‘86 Rita E. Leighton Oct. 11, 2004

William H. Eccles, Jr. ’62 1940-2004 William H. Eccles Jr. ’62, who served as an ACP preceptor for 25 years and for more than 40 years provided pharmacy and related health care services through his family pharmacy, Lindsay Drug Co. in Troy, N.Y., died Jan. 25, 2004, following a brief illness. He was 63.

Born in Troy, Bill began working alongside his late father, William, at Lindsay’s in 1962 after graduating from ACP. Bill spent his career continuously seeking knowledge to advance the level of service he provided in his community. He continued his education and training in fields such as orthopedic appliances, compression therapy, ostomy care and electrical nerve stimulation. He also aided in the education of future pharmacists as an adjunct faculty member at ACP since the creation of the Externship Program (now the Professional Experience Program) in 1979.

In 1998, Lindsay Drug became the first Community Pharmacy Advanced Practice Experience site serving as the model for this new clerkship offering in today’s entrylevel Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Bill was a member of the Troy Area Pharmaceutical

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