2012 Spring Newsletter

SPRING 2012 VOL. 1 ISSUE 1

ΚΨ P HA R M A C E UT I C A L FR AT E R NI T Y, I NC .

EPSILON MU

OFFICERS Regent: Tien Nguyen Vice Regent: Richard Waithe Secretary: Laurie Eng Treasurer: Jacob Flanagan Chaplain: Matthew Irwin Pledgemaster: Jay Hazelcorn Historian: Timmy Do Sergeant-at-Arms: Nam Vu

Grand Council Deputies: Dr. Renee Rose Dr. Harry Patrick Marcelin

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SPRING INTO ACTION

The Spring semester has been a time of reorganization for the Epsilon Mu Chapter of Kappa Psi. The Alpha Class Brothers, who established the Chapter November 12, 2010, have gone on their APPE Rotation and left our budding new Chapter in the adept hands of the Beta and Gamma Classes. The Alpha Class has not gone far though; they are active participants in the Chapter Meetings and regularly attend social and community service events.

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PROVINCE

IV

WINTER CONCLAVE

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THE

ΚΨ BOND

In January, Province IV Winter Conclave was held in Gainesville, Florida. The first night was a Meet & Greet social. Joel Rivera describes the experience: “You are instantly tight with people you don’t really know because you share the same bond of brotherhood.” The next day began with an inspirational speech from Dr. Marvin Smith about leadership development followed by workshops and an Awards Ceremony. The weekend ended with Brothers in their jerseys enjoying brunch and relaxing after a whirlwind of events.

Gainesville, Florida

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K A P PA P S I SKI TRIP

A BOND OF BROTHERHOOD

Also in January, a group of Brothers went on a Kappa Psi Ski Trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

This trip bonded Brothers together from all across the country. Jay Hazelcorn spent most of his time hitting the slopes practicing his snowboarding, but he found time to “network with Brothers from other schools.� Other social activities included paintball and many impromptu trips to Downtown Orlando.

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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“BIGGEST SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEMESTER”

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The chapter’s biggest social event of the semester was the combined

volleyball, and fraternization. James Love, who was instrumental

Kappa Psi and Kappa Epsilon picnic at Lochhaven Park. The

in planning the picnic, says, “It was a great time to get together and

Brothers of Kappa Psi enjoyed a fun day of hanging out with Kappa

build relationships between the fraternities, and I look forward to

Epsilon, another fraternity on our campus. It was a day of barbecue,

working together on projects in the future.”

Lochhaven Park

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OFFICIAL THE KICKBALL CHARITY LEAGUE OF BROTHERS

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The Chapter’s official charity for this year is Give Kids

As for upcoming events, the

the World, which is a non-profit organization whose

Epsilon Mu Chapter will

mission is to grant cost-free trips to Central Florida

certainly be attending the

attractions to terminally ill children and their families.

final Province IV Summer

This semester, our Brothers participated in a kickball league with our Satrap, Dr. Jennifer Cortes, and

Give Kids the World accomplishes its mission by

Conclave held from Friday,

Grand Council Deputy, Dr. Harry Patrick Marcelin. The weekly kickball games have been an opportunity

expressing the core values of compassion, dedication,

June 1st to Sunday, June 3rd in

to enchance the Fellowship between students from the Orlando Campus.

credibility, integrity, and teamwork.

Atlanta, Georgia.

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THE FOUR PILLARS FELLOWSHIP INDUSTRY SOBRIETY HIGH IDEALS

Kappa Psi Brothers strive to embody the Four Pillars: Fellowship, Industry, Sobriety, and High Ideals. This semester, the Gamma Class has exemplified the Pillar of Fellowship as they have made the transition from pledge to Brother. Along with other Brothers from the Chapter, including Karl Healy, the Immediate Past Regent, they helped pledge and initiate the Alpha Class at the St. Petersburg Campus.

At every opportunity, whether it has been at Conclave, a ski trip, a picnic, or a Walmart sponsored event on campus, the Brothers of Epsilon Mu have reached out and bonded with other fraternities, Brothers, and Graduate Brothers.

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Orlando Campus

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KAPPA PSI SPOTLIGHT J E R E M Y

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L U N D

As a professional pharmaceutical

work, leadership, and participation in

fraternity, it is crucial for the Chapter

pharmacy competitions. In particular,

to focus on professional development to

Jeremy Lund was honored for his many

gain the attributes and tools needed for

achievements thus far in pharmacy school.

the pharmacy profession. To develop the

Jeremy won a total of four scholarships:

attributes of a leader, many of the Brothers

the Harry Harry Commander Soldier

have taken on leadership positions within

(HHCS) Scholarship, the James B. and Patsy

the student organizations of our campus.

J. Powers Scholarship, the Mr. and Mrs.

These leadership opportunities have led to

Mincy Scholarship, and the APhA-ASP

the exponential growth and success of these

Student Leadership Scholarship for a total

Student Pharmacists.

of $2250 in scholarship winnings. He also

Recently, the Orlando Campus held an

won first place in the Patient Counseling

Awards Banquet to honor the hard work

Competition for the Orlando Campus.We

and initiative of the students. Many of our

are so proud to have such a rising star in

Brothers won awards for their academic

our midst!

Awards Banquet

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R E G E N T

TIEN NGUYEN The Epsilon Mu Chapter of

Tien’s best attribute,

He has the same belief as the

Kappa Psi is now in the capable

adaptability, will be helpful in

fictitious Captain James T. Kirk

hands of its new Regent, Tien

leading Kappa Psi through its

of the starship Enterprise: there

Nguyen. Tien previously served

reorganization stage. Although

is no such thing as a no-win

as Pledge Class President of Beta

he admits his greatest weakness

scenario. He also plans to initiate

Class, FSHP Vice President,

is difficulty expressing emotion,

a bucket-list for the chapter, a list

and ASP Historian. He is also

Tien approaches Kappa Psi,

meant to strengthen the bonds

a member of Phi Lamba Sigma

pharmacy school, and life with

of Brotherhood. As Brotherhood

and currently serves as the

a deep-seated passion that will

is meant for life, it is fitting that

ASP Webmaster and the Class

fuel his ambition.

the Brothers of Epsilon Mu will

of 2014 President. He clearly

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experience moments of a lifetime

tests his limits even though

Tien has lofty goals for himself

he says it can be risky. But as

as well as for the chapter. He

T.S. Eliot wrote, “Only those

plans for Epsilon Mu to become

What does Kappa Psi mean to

who will risk going too far

a top ten chapter within the next

Tien? He describes Kappa Psi as

can possibly find out how far

five years. To accomplish this

a family, his family. Kappa Psi is

it is possible to go.” And Tien

hefty goal, the Chapter must be

more than just a family though; it

wants to go far. He wants to be

prepared to work hard. He says,

is a band of Brothers with the same

the best at everything, which

“The Brothers of Kappa Psi must

goals, the same agenda, and the

may seem arrogant to some,

not lose their urgency. We must

same drive to improve themselves,

but is evidence of an attitude

continue to prove and improve

their Chapter, the pharmacy

of excellence; an attitude that

ourselves.” And he is not willing

profession, and ultimately the lives

inspires the best of himself and

to take no for an answer or

of those they serve.

others.

accept limitations or defeat.

together.

APhA-ASP Annual 2011

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