Campbell Comments_Summer 2023

Anniversary

Alumni & Friends

Golf Classic

20th Anniversary of the Alumni & Friends Golf Classic

Early each spring as the grass begins to turn green in the Sandhills of North Carolina, dozens of individuals make the drive to Buies Creek turning onto Country Club Drive as they approach Keith Hills Golf Club. For some, this is their only visit to campus all year or it could be their first visit ever. For others, they may be locals or have played in this golf tournament for many years. Having started in the early 2000s, the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ Alumni & Friends Golf Classic has just celebrated its 20th annual tournament. For two decades, alumni, students, and friends have enjoyed time in Buies Creek giving back and supporting the College and its students.

During the last twenty years, more than $210,000 has been raised to support the College with the primary purpose during that time being student scholarships. “The nonmonetary benefit of the tournament is getting the alumni back on campus,” said Dr. Andy Bowman (’93 PharmD), assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice and CPHS Director of Continuing Professional Education. Not long after returning to Campbell to join the faculty, Bowman was tapped by founding dean Dr. Ron Maddox to get a golf tournament started. Maddox had seen the success of tournaments both on campus

and at other institutions at the time and was interested seeing the School of Pharmacy have one as well.

What started as the Campbell University School of Pharmacy

Golf Classic grew over the years as Bowman was joined by Jodi Stamey, former CPHS assistant dean of External Relations, bol stered by alumni board support and by a golf committee that included the likes of Joe Whitehead, former CPHS assistant dean for External Affairs, and Benny Ridout, former State of North Carolina Medicaid Pharmacy Director. “[The golf tournament was valuable] for two

“The nonmonetary benefit of the tournament is getting the alumni back on campus.”

— Dr. Andy Bowman (’93 PharmD)

Student Support/Scholarships

In the early years of the tournament, it was determined that support would go to CPHS student scholarships. Hundreds of students have benefited from the scholarship support generated by the Golf Classic.

reasons. For one, the financial benefit is great, but more importantly the camaraderie,” said Stamey. “People really enjoy getting to see each other and connect. The relationships mattered more than anything to our alumni and corporate friends. Those relationships were so key.”

As the school has grown and become the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, the Golf Classic has grown as well. What hasn’t changed is the importance of the Classic both for its support of the College, our students, and specifically student scholarships, but also for the camaraderie. Seeing alumni and friends come together in support of our mission…that’s

Keith Hills

$210,000 raised

Celebrating 50 years this year, Keith Hills has been home to the CPHS Alumni & Friends Golf Classic since the very beginning. Situated near the Cape Fear River,

Keith Hills is owned by Campbell University and boasts three unique ninehole layouts.

Hacker Special

Developed during the early years of the tournament with input from a number of committee members and golfers, the Hacker Special has been a staple of the tournament. For $20, a Hacker Special provides one mulligan, 1 toss, 1 orange bomb, and, if every player on the team purchases one, the team also gets the Big Advantage Shot, which allows one player the opportunity to hit their first shot from 185 yards out on hole #9 of the black course.

Traditions

The golf tournament has changed throughout the last 20 years as new elements were added, but there are some foundational pieces that have remained in place from the early years.

Steaks

Unique to the CPHS Alumni & Friends Golf Classic are the ribeye steaks enjoyed following the round of golf. The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association has been providing these steaks for almost every year of the tournament.

Message from the Dean

I sincerely appreciate the warm welcome I’ve received since joining the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and becoming interim dean. Campbell University is an amazing place with outstanding people, and I am proud to be part of this institution and to serve CPHS.

As always, we have exciting news to share! The Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing was granted accreditation through June 2033 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Doctor of Pharmacy program’s class of 2022 posted an 88.2% first time passage rate on the NAPLEX, which places Campbell in the top 25 schools in the nation. The program also boasts a residency match rate of 92%, which places our program 18th in the nation. The PA program posted a first-time pass rate of 96% on the 2022 PANCE, which is above the national average of 92%.

In addition, CPHS celebrated its 34th spring commencement on May 12 when University President Dr. J. Bradley Creed conferred degrees on 242 graduates. We also have numerous faculty and student accolades outlined in this edition.

While the summer months offer a reprieve for some, it’s one of our busier times of year. We facilitate clinical rotations, host board reviews, hold camps for middle and high school students, and operate HPREP for college students interested in health science careers. This year we added a residential STEM camp for high school students through the newly established Academy of Emerging Scholars, which is made possible by a Burroughs Wellcome Fund grant. In addition to the fun STEM activities and a tour of the Pfizer facility in Sanford, NC, the students were immersed in campus life as they lived in a dorm for the week, participated in recreational activities, went on campus tours, and enjoy dining in the student union.

The Ransdell Family Health Professions Readiness Enrichment Program (HPREP) was started by Robert ‘Bobby’ L. Ransdell to honor his family and provide first generation college prospects, financially disadvantaged, underrepresented minority students, and students with an interest in practicing in rural areas an opportunity to learn about careers in healthcare. In gratitude for his tremendous service to the University and to the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Bobby was recognized during the CPHS spring commencement ceremony with an honorary doctorate degree. Read more about HPREP and Bobby later in the magazine.

The new academic year is full of exciting happenings at CPHS. We offered the first boot camp for our international students to provide them workshops on topics such as writing skills/plagiarism, cultural awareness, and University resources. First year Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Practice students received their white coats in August, and we celebrated all programs during a Kickoff in the Creek cookout and student organization fair. On the horizon is homecoming on October 21 and a CPHS basketball watch party in early 2024. We hope to see you at both of those events!

Thank you for your continued support of Campbell and the programs in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Your involvement at any level helps elevate our programs and provides opportunities for our students to excel.

Lastly, I hope you will make plans to join us for homecoming this year. I look forward to seeing you there!

Go Camels!

JEFF MERCER, PHARMD Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

242 graduates

The 34th spring commencement ceremony for the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences was held Friday, May 12, and marked the passage of 242 students into the next chapter of their lives.

2023 Ransdell Family Health Professions Readiness Enrichment Program

The 2023 Ransdell Family Health Professions Readiness Enrichment Program (HPREP) was held in a hybrid format with 38 participants attending inperson on June 12-13 and 18 participants attending virtually on June 14-15. The program combines academic instruction, hands-on experiences, and professional development. Participants are exposed to all CPHS and CUSOM graduate and professional programs in an interprofessional format. Students from 14 states and the South Sudan (Central Equatorian) made HPREP 2023 a success, and the participant feedback has been exceptional.

First AES Residential STEM Camp

Eighteen high school students participated in the Academy of Emerging Scholars Residential STEM Camp on June 11 – 16. Students were part of many hands-on activities covering a broad range of STEM topics including biotechnology, clinical research, pharmaceutical sciences, and engineering. Campers also went on a facility visit to

Pfizer in Sanford, where they learned about careers and heard from Campbell alumni employed at Pfizer. They enjoyed campus life through recreational activities, campus tours, and dining in the student union. The camp was made possible by a Burroughs Wellcome Fund grant awarded as part of the competitive 2022 Student STEM Enrichment Program.

Discovery Day

CPHS hosted 23 rising 9th – 12th grade students from across North Carolina during Discovery Day on June 21. The interactive workshop allowed participants to learn about the roles, responsibilities, and impact of clinical researchers, pharmaceutical scientists, physical therapists, and nurses. Discovery Days are an exceptional opportunity for high school students to explore career paths that already match their passion and to be exposed to paths they have never considered.

STEM Day Camp

June 27-29 were three days of creative science when 62 middle school students were on campus for STEM Camp. Participants learned about clinical research, pharmaceutical sciences, and engineering through hands-on activities.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AAPA Conference

The PA program had 37 students and two faculty members, KIMBERLY STABINGAS and ASHLEY NORDAN, to participate in the 2023 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) National Conference.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT First-time pass rate of 96%

Once again, Campbell University’s Physician Assistant program posted an exceptional first-time pass rate of 96% on the 2022 Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), which is above the national average of 92%. The program’s five-year first-time average pass rate is also 96%, which is above the five-year national first-time taker average of 94%.

PHARMACY Top 25 in the Nation

The Doctor of Pharmacy program test-takers in 2022 posted an 88.2% first-time passage rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). This first-time passage rate places Campbell University in the top 25 schools nation-wide. It is also above state (86.1%) and national (79.6%) averages. The group also had a first-time passage rate above national average on the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).

PHARMACY Residency Match 18th in the Nation

With an exceptional residency match rate of 92% as ranked by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the Campbell University pharmacy program ranks 18th in the nation. This achievement is well above the national average of 82% and highlights the outstanding caliber of students coming from the program.

NURSING Accreditation Granted through June 2033

The Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing was granted accreditation through June 2033. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Campbell University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

INTERPROFESSIONAL

Trip to Ghana

DR. PETER AHIAWODZI, associate professor of Public Health, led 12 students and two additional faculty members on an interprofessional health outreach trip to Ghana, West Africa from May 13-29. The programs of Public Health, PA, and Pharmacy, and the School of Education & Human Sciences were represented. The team provided health education and wellness checks to locals through various community engagement activities in partnership with the two Ghanaian education institutions – University of Allied Sciences and the Akatsi College of Education.

Faculty Achievements

CPHS Internal Research Grant (IRG) recipients include:

PUBLIC HEALTH

• Principal Investigator: Dr. Emily Bailey

• Project Title: A One Health Examination of Backyard Chicken Operations

PHARMACEUTICAL & CLINICAL SCIENCES

Students Engaged in Research (SER) grant recipients include:

PHARMACY PRACTICE

• Principal Investigator: Carrie Baker with Riley Bowers, Katie Trotta, Scott Perkins, Emily Ghassemi, Beth Mills, Myrah Stockdale

• Project Title: Implementation and Scaling of Adaptive OSCEs Across Pharmacy Curriculum

HOMECOMING

Saturday, October 21 Football Game at 4 p.m. Campbell University

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• Principal Investigator: Krisztian Toth with Steve Holly

• Project Title: The Role of the Ghrelin Receptor in the Regulation of Hemostasis

PHARMACY PRACTICE

• Principal Investigator: Emily Ghassemi with Scott Perkins, Carrie Baker, Riley Bowers, Katie Trotta, Beth Mills, Myrah Stockdale

• Project Title: Development and Calibration of Adaptive OSCEs in PharmD Education

PHYSICAL THERAPY

• Principal Investigator: Karlyn Green

• Project Title: Assessing Cardiac Risk Prior to Aerobic Exercise: A Scoping Review

Faculty Achievements (continued)

DR. PETER AHIAWODZI, associate professor of Public Health, was awarded the 2022-2023 Campbell University D. P. Russ, Jr. and Walter S. Jones, Sr. Alumni Award for Research Excellence.

DR. TONY AL-ACHI (top ), professor of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Sciences, DR. MALI GUPTA (middle), director of the Pharmaceutical Education & Research Center, and DR. BILL STAGNER (bottom), professor emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences, have recently published the textbook Integrated Pharmaceutics: Applied Preformulation, Product Design, and Regulatory Science. Dr. Al-Achi also published another textbook titled A Review of Statistical Methods for Medical and Allied Health Professionals

DR. CARRIE BAKER (’19 PHARMD), clinical assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, was awarded North Carolina Association of Pharmacists’ President's Award.

SHARON BOYD, nursing instructor and student success coordinator, received the 2023 CPHS Dean’s Award for Excellence and as such was the mace bearer during the CPHS 2023 Spring Commencement.

DR. ANDY BOWMAN (’93 PHARMD), director of Continuing Education and clinical assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, was elected president on May 16 of the NC Board of Pharmacy for 20232024. He is currently serving the third year of his second 5-year term.

DR. MARK MOORE (’07 MSCR, ’00 MBA, ’00 PHARMD), associate dean for Admissions & Student Affairs and assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, was recently honored by the U.S. Department of Defense with the Patriot Award for his support of Kathleen “KT” Staffaroni, who is a member of the Air National Guard branch of the Air Force and director of student affairs for the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

DR. TINA THORNHILL (’91 PHARMD), vice-chair for Experiential & Professional Education and professor of Pharmacy Practice, received “Fellow” of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists designation.

DR. EMILY GHASSEMI (’15 PHARMD/MSCR) (left ) and DR. MANALI PATEL (’16 PHARMD/ MBA) (right ), clinical assistant professors of Pharmacy Practice, received the 2023 Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Award.

DR. KARLYN GREEN, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, was elected to serve on the national committee for the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy within the American Physical

DR. ALESSANDRA NARCISO GARCIA TREPTE, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, won the 2023 CPHS Research Award. She was also awarded a Cochrane Membership. Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, caregivers and people interested in health. Membership is awarded based on a quantity of contributions to research under very specific conditions. Cochrane is a primary advisor for the World Health Organization and serves as a medical research library for doctors around the world.

DR. DUSTIN WILSON (’07 PHARMD), associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, received “Fellow” of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists designation.

THREE CHARTER FACULTY MEMBERS FROM TWO PROGRAMS WILL RETIRE THIS YEAR:

DR. DAVID CONIGLIO, professor of Health Sciences and program director of Doctor of Health Sciences, retired effective July 31.

DR. STEVEN DAVIS, associate professor of Pharmacy Practice, retired effective May 31.

DR. BYRON MAY, professor of Pharmacy Practice, retired effective May 31.

Congratulations to HOLDEN COX (’23 DPT CANDIDATE) on being named as one of the 25 scholars for the 2023 APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program. Holden served on the DPT Pro Bono Clinic Board, is the acting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion representative for the Student Government Association, volunteers with SAFE, and spoke at the CPHS 2022 Convocation.

KAYSEY MANISTA (’24 PHARMD CANDIDATE) was honored with the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP) Student Pharmacist of the Year award.

JACOB RANDALL (’25 DHSC CANDIDATE) was promoted to Fire Chief in Swansboro, NC.

GABBY GILLETT (’26 PHARMD CANDIDATE), KAYLA GARRIS (’24 PHARMD/MSCR CANDIDATE), BRITTANY HOUGHTON (’25 PHARMD CANDIDATE) and HEATHER FAULKNER (’24 PHARMD CANDIDATE) represented CPHS at the 2023 American Pharmacist Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists annual meeting. Gabby participated in the National Patient Counseling Competition and the video created by Kayla was nominated for Best Overall & Most Inspirational in the PharmFlix video contest.

Three class of 2024 PA students MEG MCMANUS, ANDREA PAINTER, and EMILIO FIGUEROA represented Campbell in the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) national Challenge Bowl during the 2023 annual conference.

DR. BRITTANY BATTLE (’19 DPT) was selected as one of the 25 scholars for the 2023 APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program. She and current Campbell DPT student Holden Cox are the only two selected from North Carolina to participate in the one-year program that includes association leadership and management topics with group projects and engagement opportunities.

LEANNE KENNEDY (’93 PHARMD) (pictured left), BCOP, CPP, FHOPA, was installed as the president of the Hematology and Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) at their annual conference in Phoenix, AZ on March 31, 2023. LeAnne is the oncology pharmacy clinical manager and has worked with the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for more than 25 years.

MORGAN DAILEY HOLT (’20 MPAP/MSPH) presented at the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) national conference on non-accidental trauma in pediatric patients and gave a second lecture on common infections in infants and children.

PETE KOVAL (’94 PHARMD), BCPS, CPP, was chosen for the 2023 AACP Distinguished Preceptor Recognition Program, which recognizes individuals for their sustained commitment to excellence in experiential education and professional practice. Pete is director of Pharmacy Education with the Piedmont Area Health Education Center in Greensboro and has precepted more than 700 months of pharmacy students/residents.

MADISON DUNN SCHLIEMAN (’18 BSN) married JAKE SCHLIEMAN (’12) on March 25 in Butler Chapel on Campbell’s main campus. They met working with the Buies Creek Fire Department. Madison graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. She also received her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is currently working as a nurse practitioner in Fayetteville, North Carolina in gastroenterology.

BOBBY RAWLS (’02 PHARMD) was honored with the 2023 Don Blanton Memorial Award from the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).

TIFFANY STATLER (’16 MPAP/MSPH) was elected president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology. She is a PA in the Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

119 th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

During the 119th National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN on May 10-12, 2023 all five of the CPHS Pharmacy alumni involved in regulatory affairs with Boards of Pharmacy around the United States were in attendance. These roles are either elected, like in North Carolina, or directly appointed by the Governor's Office in the individual states.

CORNELIUS TOLIVER (’12 PHARMD) received the 2023 Excellence in Innovation Award from the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).

CAITLIN POLLARD (’24 DHSC CANDIDATE) and her husband Sam announce the birth of their identical twin boys, Charlie Carson and Ramsay Anthony, born April 24, 2023. Charlie was 8.2 lbs and Ramsay was 6.12 lbs and both twins were 19 inches at birth.

From left to right: Dr. Keith Vance (’02 PharmD) - NCBOP Representative; Dr. Chris Sain (’99 PharmD) - NCBOP Representative; Dr. Andy Bowman (’93 PharmD) - NCBOP President; Dr. Traci Roberts Collier (’05) - SCBOP Executive Director; and Dr. Dale St. Clair (’08 PharmD) - VABOP Chairman

A Message from Will

The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences celebrated its 34th spring commencement ceremony in early May. More than 240 degrees were conferred across multiple programs housed in CPHS. Among the students who turned tassels and were hooded, we had the opportunity to recognize a friend of Campbell and specifically the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Dr. Robert ‘Bobby’ L. Ransdell was conferred an honorary degree in recognition of his service to Campbell University.

After graduating from high school, he attended a small business school in Raleigh where he earned an associate degree in accounting. Later, he and his brother, Jimmy, joined the family land and timber business, Ransdell Farms. Dr. Ransdell is also a partner in Southern Seeds, Inc. in Middlesex, North Carolina. Southern Seeds, Inc. is an independent distributor of turf grass, fencing, and erosion control supplies. Following the passing of their father, the Ransdell Family Charitable Trust was formed as a way for the family to make a big impact on their community.

His passion for rural areas and the awareness of the shortage of the health care professionals led him to get involved with the College of Pharmacy & Health

Sciences where he began working to develop the Ransdell Family Fund Scholarship that now provides annual scholarships supporting students studying in the pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, and medical programs at Campbell. In addition, support has also been provided for the Campbell Health Clinic and the annual mock mass casualty event that is hosted by the Master of Physician Assistant Practice program. In 2016, the Ransdell Family Charitable Trust pledged $450,000 in support toward the Ransdell Family Health Professionals Readiness and Enrichment Program (HPREP), an interdisciplinary, preparatory, and professional development program for prospective students interested in the wide variety of health professional programs offered at Campbell University. The Ransdell Family HPREP events create a formative experience for preprofessional students that combines academic instruction with leadership and professional development in an interdisciplinary environment. Preference for admission to the program goes to underrepresented minorities, first-generation college students, and financially disadvantaged students.

Dr. Ransdell has served two terms as an elected member of the Campbell University Board of Trustees (20122015; 2017-2020) and became a Trustee Emeritus on January 1, 2022.

Bobby and his wife Jackie live in Angier, NC. He has three children: Kim Clayton (Marty), Robin Upchurch (Steven), and Robbie Ransdell (Jennifer). He has five grandsons, one great grandson, and two great granddaughters. Bobby has one brother, Jimmy (Becky).

Bobby – Thank you for your passion for underserved areas, love of Campbell, support of our students, and mostly for your friendship.

In Memoriam

JERALD COLE III (’91 PHARMD) passed away on July 8, 2023 in Rockledge, Florida.

ELOISE WATTS passed away on May 1, 2023. She and her husband, Jack G. Watts, Sr., DSc (1927 - 2016) were long-time friends of Campbell University and the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. They were instrumental in the early years of establishing the pharmacy program as Jack was a founding committee member, served on the University’s Board of Trustees as well as the Pharmacy Dean’s Board of Advisors, and was inducted into the CPHS Alumni Association as an Honorary Lifetime Member in 2009. They also established the Jack G. & Eloise Harrington Watts Pharmacy Scholarship.

DR. PEGGY YARBOROUGH passed away on May 1, 2023. Until her retirement in 2004, she was an esteemed member of the Pharmacy Practice faculty, and her expertise in diabetes education and management was widely acknowledged. Throughout her academic career, Peggy trained APPE students in rural primary care at the Wilson Community Health Center. Additionally, she spearheaded the development and direction of the Residency in Primary Care - Diabetes Focus. Peggy's contributions to pharmacy practice and diabetes management garnered national recognition, establishing her as a pioneer in the field.

WILL BRATTON (’11 BA, MA) Director of Advancement