SPRING 2012 VOL. 1 ISSUE 1
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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. 5
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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. 9
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.
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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 .