The Mask of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Summer 2015

Beta Xi Celebrates Centennial pg 14

Advancing the Profession of Pharmacy pg 29

The Final Word: Being the Family pg 55

O F K A P PA P S I P H A R M A C E U T I C A L F R AT E R N I T Y

SUMMER 2015

Kappa Psi

Brothers. For Life.

Brotherhood

Working Together.

Worldwide.

The First Word

Bigger, Better, Stronger Greetings Brothers, I hope you all had a memorable time at the 57th Grand Council Convention in Denver, Colorado!

Grand Vice Regent (and now Grand Regent) Latha Radhakrishnan did a great job in planning and executing the event along with Executive Director Johnny Porter and the Kappa Psi staff!

I just want to take this last column to thank all of you for the opportunity to serve you over the past two years as Grand Regent. It has been a challenging and rewarding experience, and nothing would have been done without your outstanding 2013–2015 Executive Committee consisting of Grand Vice Regent Latha Radhakrishnan, Grand Counselor Robert Mancini, Grand Historian Christy Askew, Grand Ritualist Harry Marcelin, Graduate Member-at-Large Jason Milton, Collegiate Member-at-Large Grant McGuffey, Immediate Past Grand Regent Kali Weaver, and Executive Director Johnny Porter. We were a great team that worked well together and I am so proud of what we accomplished (along with all of the committee and task force chairs)! I would have to say growth was the hallmark of the past two years as we added 13 Eric Gupta, Grand Regent

collegiate chapters and 7 graduate chapters into the fold. Chartering Delta Omega to Epsilon Nu spanned three different Executive Committees but this last term, we chartered Epsilon Omega to Zeta Nu! What an accomplishment! Many thanks go to the Executive Committee as they served as liaisons to the interested students at these various campuses, but many thanks go to all of you as well! We constantly get requests to initiate new chapters and when I ask why they are interested, it usually comes back to other people they know who are Kappa Psi brothers and the great experiences they have had. So thank you all so much for exhibiting the four cornerstones and representing Kappa Psi so well! Keep up the great work!

Once again, I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to lead our great Fraternity over the last two years. Thank you all so much for giving me a great Executive Committee to work with as well. It has been a truly humbling experience, and I am looking forward to what the next two years bring under the leadership of Grand Regent Radhakrishnan. See you all at the 58th GCC if not sooner!

Fraternally,

Eric K. Gupta Grand Regent

Grand Regent Eric Gupta along with Past Executive Director Don Floriddia and Grand Vice Regent Latha Radhakrishnan enjoy a conversation during the Kappa Psi reception at the APhA Convention in San Diego.

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Table of Contents Volume 112, Number 3, Summer 2015 Whole Number 447

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Official Publication of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. Founded 1879 Incorporated 1903

A quarterly magazine maintained and published in the interests of the Fraternity, College, and University

by The Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., 2060 North Collins, Suite 128, Richardson, TX 75080.

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On the Cover

Atlantic Province brothers enjoy the 2015 field day event at the summer meeting.

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2015 Awards and Foundation Luncheon/Find out which chapters were awarded top honors during the Biannual luncheon at Grand Council Convention in Denver.

99 Hands/Kappa Psi brothers have been busy this semester with recruitment, pledging, and philanthropy. See what exciting things your fellow brothers have been doing to keep Kappa Psi growing.

48 APhA in San Diego/Kappa Psi brothers gather to network during the annual APhA meeting in San Diego.

The Kappa Psi Experience: Brotherhood for Life

In the Summer issue of The MASK we celebrate the graduates. Whether a graduate of the class of 2015 or a more seasoned veteran of Kappa Psi, our bonds of brotherhood will last a lifetime. In the Final Word, Past Grand Regent Kali Weaver reminds us that Kappa Psi is a family and the biggest challenge we all face as graduates is balancing our Kappa Psi family with our lives outside of the Fraternity. Congratulations to the Class of 2015 and welcome to the next chapter of your Kappa Psi experience—being a graduate brother.

As many of our chapters reported, there was much excitement, as brothers looked forward to upcoming Province meetings and the 57th Grand Council Convention. This issue covers all of the 2015 awards from GCC, including the Foundation scholarship winners that was presented at the awards luncheon.

The Fall issue of The MASK will have complete coverage of the Grand Council Convention.

Finally, make sure to explore 99 Hands, as all 105 chapters in our Fraternity have submitted a report. All of our chapters can be strengthened by sharing and learning from each other.

Eliana Kurzum (Buies Creek Grad) and Tyler Finocchio (Epsilon Zeta) participate in the 3-legged race during Atlantic Province Field Day. Shown here, brothers line up for the wheel barrow race. The anticipation of bonding with brothers at the Province meetings is evident in the chapter reports. The bonds formed create a true Brotherhood for life!

Fraternally,

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2015 Awards and Foundation Luncheon

Epsilon Mu tied for 2015 Chapter of the Year Award. Epsilon Mu Brother Brian Littlejohn accepts the trophy from Executive Director John Porter, Awards ChairmanTracy Anderson-Haag and Grand Regent Eric Gupta at GCC.

2015 Top International Chapters #1 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10

CHAPTER/LOCATION

PROVINCE

Beta Kappa/University of Pittsburgh Epsilon Mu/University of Florida, Orlando Beta Epsilon/University of Rhode Island Beta Chi/Drake University Epsilon Gamma/Western University of Health Sciences Chi/University of Illinois at Chicago Delta Upsilon/Palm Beach Atlantic University Gamma Phi/University of Georgia Gamma Delta/Ohio Northern University Beta Psi/University of Wisconsin-Madison Gamma Zeta/Samford University Delta Kappa/Howard University

Mountain East Southeast Northeast Northern Plains Pacific West Mid-America Southeast Atlantic Great Lakes Northern Plains Gulf Coast Mountain East

2015

William R. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award EPSILON THETA Sullivan University Great Lakes Province

Epsilon Theta Brother Johnathan Bradford accepts the Most Improved Chapter Award.

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The Beta Kappa representative, Tyler Halthill, accepts the Chapter of the Year award from Awards Chairman Tracy Anderson-Haag.

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Jordan Ballou accepts the Frank H. Eby Award from Executive Director John Porter and Grand Regent Eric Gupta.

The Eby award is the highest honor given to a collegiate brother.

FRANK H. EBY SCHOLARSHIP TRAY AWARD The 2015 winner:

BETA XI University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Atlantic Province)

2015 Top International Chapter IN EACH PROVINCE PROVINCE ATLANTIC GREAT LAKES GULF COAST MID-AMERICA MOUNTAIN EAST NORTHEAST NORTHERN PLAINS NORTHWEST PACIFIC WEST SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST

CHAPTER Gamma Phi Gamma Delta Gamma Zeta Chi Beta Kappa Beta Epsilon Beta Chi Epsilon Pi Epsilon Gamma Epsilon Mu Epsilon Beta

LOCATION % of Chapters participating University of Georgia 100% Ohio Northern University 89% Samford University 75% University of Illinois at Chicago 80% University of Pittsburgh 88% University of Rhode Island 44% Drake University 100% Idaho State University Meridian 100% Western University of Health Sciences 100% University of Florida, Orlando 91% University of the Incarnate Word 70%

% of chapters participating refers to the number of chapters submitting forms from each Province divided by the total number of chapters in that Province.

DELTA ZETA University of Iowa (Northern Plains Province)

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Grand Council Deputy Awards

2015 Grand Council Deputy Outstanding Achievement Award: Gary Van Riper–Gamma Kappa

2015 Top Performer Chapters

(Chapters earning at least 85% of possible points AND in good standing)

2015 Nicholas W. Feeney

Industry Improvement Award The Delta Zeta regent Mark Hopper accepts the Nicholas Feeney Industry Improvement Award.

2015 Grand Council Deputy Certificate of Excellence (in alphabetical order)

Jennifer Carrillo–Zeta Gamma Abraham Duncan–Gamma Phi Eric Gupta–Epsilon Gamma Jonathan Hamrick–Gamma Psi Lori Joas–Beta Psi Porscha Johnson–Delta Kappa Harry Patrick Marcelin–Epsilon Mu Linda Ngo–Delta Phi Latha Radhakrishnan–Chi Louis Willliams–Delta Delta

CHAPTER Beta Phi Beta Lambda Beta Xi Delta Gamma Delta Lambda Delta Omega Delta Omicron Delta Theta Delta Zeta Epsilon Beta Epsilon Eta Epsilon Pi Gamma Kappa Gamma Psi Zeta Delta Zeta Gamma

LOCATION University of Cincinnati University of Toledo U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Auburn University Campbell University South University Wilkes University Texas Southern University University of Iowa University of the Incarnate Word LECOM-Bradenton School of Pharm Idaho State University-Meredian South Dakota State University Mercer University University of South Florida University of Florida-Jacksonville

PROVINCE Great Lakes Great Lakes Atlantic Gulf Coast Atlantic Southeast Northeast Southwest Northern Plains Southwest Southeast Northwest Northern Plains Atlantic Southeast Southeast

The awards and Kappa Psi Foundation scholarships were presented during the biannual luncheon held during the Grand Council Convention in Denver, Colorado. We will have complete coverage of the 57th GCC in the Fall issue of The MASK. Summer 2015 u MASK OF KAPPA PSI PHARMACEUTICAL FRATERNITY

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2015 Awards and Foundation Luncheon

ABOVE: 2015 Foundation Scholarship winners and the presenters of the checks representing the Foundation.

RIGHT: Illinois Grad Brothers Elaine Moy and Candy Ng accept the Top Graduate Chapter award from Executive Director Johnny Porter, Vincent Dorsey (Grad Awards Chair), and Grand Regent Eric Gupta.

Top 10 Graduate Chapters

1. Illinois Graduate chapter 2. Iowa Graduate chapter 3. Orlando Graduate chapter 4. Savannah Graduate chapter 5. District of Columbia Graduate chapter 6. St. Louis Graduate chapter 7. Pomona Graduate chapter 8. Kentucky Graduate chapter 9. Minnesota Graduate chapter 10. Tampa Graduate chapter

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LEFT: Most Improved Chapter of the Year is Tampa Grad!. (L–R): Executive Director Johnny Porter, Christine Heng, Marvin Smith, Vincent Dorsey, and Grand Regent Eric Gupta.

2015 Foundation Award Winners

Foundation winner Kyle Brown and Brian Reisetter.

Foundation winner Fernando Diggs and Robert Magarian.

Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has awarded $218,000 in scholarships to 169 Kappa Psi brothers from 58 different chapters.

Each of these brothers was nominated by his/her respective chapter and then selected to receive a scholarship by the Foundation Scholarship Committee. The Foundation raised $9,440 at the 57th Grand Council Convention in Denver. Congratulations to the 2015 winners:

Reisetter/MME ($2,000): Kayla Rackow, Beta Psi-Univ. of Wisconsin Pfizer ($2,000): Rebecca Mousseau, Chi-Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Northern Plains Province ($2,000): Alastair Hay, Gamma Psi, Mercer Grossomanides Family ($1,000): Megan Dunlop, Beta KappaUniv. of Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship ($1,000): Ashley Covert, Delta Omega-South Univ. in Georgia Jerica Singleton, Zeta Delta, Univ. of South Florida Kyle Brown, Gamma Psi, Mercer Michelle Leatherwood, Gamma Zeta, Samford Univ.

Zachary Miller, Beta Psi-Univ. of Wisconsin Fernando Diggs, Epsilon Kappa-Belmont Univ. in Nashville Brittany McNure, Delta Omega-South Univ. in Georgia

2015 Scholarship Tray

Chase Sasser accepts the Scholarship Tray for Beta Xi chapter from from Executive Director John Porter, Awards ChairmanTracy AndersonHaag and Grand Regent Eric Gupta at GCC.

Reisetter/MME Scholarship winner Kayla Rackow with Brian Reisetter.

Pfizer Scholarship winner Rebecca Mousseau and Norman Campbell.

Foundation scholarship winner Ashley Covert and Robert Magarian.

Foundation winner Michelle Leatherwood and Eric Gupta.

Northern Plains Province winner Alastair Hay and Becky Fahrenbruch.

Grossomanides Family scholarship winner Megan Dunlop and John Grossomanides.

Foundation Scholarship winner Jerica Singleton with Michael Ira Smith.

Foundation winner Zachary Miller and Norman Campbell.

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Delta Kappa brothers celebrate with a photo outside the college of pharmacy.

99 Hands Epsilon Brothers Hanh Huynh, Andrew Riehle, and Jill Scheel work at a free clinic for C.A.R.E. for Haiti in Chabin, Haiti.

Epsilon

University of Minnesota

Founded 4/30/1928

epsilon@kappapsi.org

This spring, we made a bold new move to not have a spring pledge class after having such a huge pledge class in the fall. Instead, we devoted many of our meetings to bonding with our new brothers. We continue to staff the dispensing pharmacy at the student-run Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, providing free health care to an underserved population in the Twin Cities area, rain (or snow!) or shine.

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Our PharmaCOPA Committee was able to put together a fabulous yearbook for the entire College of Pharmacy. STI Talks to high school students continue to be a mainstay in the volunteering tradition with our brothers, allowing them to educate multiethnic students in Minneapolis about the risks and misconceptions of sexually transmitted diseases.

One of the recent traditions of the Epsilon chapter is our program called C.A.R.E. for Haiti. Every spring, we send a group of brothers to Chabin, Haiti, to set up a free clinic to serve the needs of the community there.

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Theta graduating brothers gather after their hooding ceremony in May, 2015.

This year, we sent 11 brothers down to serve an amazing amount of patients. By the second day of the clinic, they had seen a total of 239 patients and filled more than 800 prescriptions!

C.A.R.E. continues to be a rewarding experience for our brothers by allowing them to gain valuable skills with patient assessment, working in an interprofessional health care team, and treating acute conditions. Every year we see the program grow.

Brothers enjoyed a relaxing week in Breezy Point, Minnesota, unwinding before finals. We also enjoyed a very fun weekend with our brothers in

Madison at the spring conclave. Our dinner meeting this semester was at Mancini’s in Saint Paul and was fabulous. We had so much fun trying to match brothers to a secret they submitted prior to the dinner. Shout out to Angela Yarbrough and Katie Braddock for organizing such a fun night for the chapter!

Our brothers look forward to an action-packed summer. We are planning for the Northern Plains Province assembly for the fall. Our grad chapter and current brothers plan to attend a Twins baseball game soon. —Morgan Hoeft

99 Hands goes hungry in the Low Country. We look forward to continuing our work with the Low Country Food Bank and continuing to give back to the community as much as possible.

Mu

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Founded 3/4/1907

mu@kappapsi.org

The second annual Mu chapter golf tournament was a great success.

Thank you to all the brothers from the Northeast Province for showing their support. We are excited for the fall semester.

—Belvin Kuriakose

Nu

University of Connecticut

Founded 5/17/1928

Iota Brothers (L–R) Todd Larson, Jordan Chiasson, Collin Kelley, Ross Fuller, Ryan Sykes, Tuan Nguyen, and Alex Traviglini present a check to the Low Country Food Bank.

Theta

Virginia Commonwealth University

Founded 7/30/1921

theta@kappapsi.org

This past spring semester, we welcomed 14 new brothers. We know they will accomplish great things, both in school and beyond.

The chapter organized several successful events this past semester. On March 21, we hosted our annual Kappapalooza, featuring live music from Nobody’s Poet, door prizes, and health awareness. There was a record turnout and we raised more than $1,000 for the Richmond Area Center for High Blood Pressure.

Additionally, we hosted the annual Kappa Psi Golf Tournament on April 4 at The Hollows Golf Club in Montpelier, Virginia. The tournament followed captain’s choice rules; teams of four teed it up for an afternoon of fellowship and fun. The top three teams won gift cards, and there were also prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive as well as a raffle. It was another popular event with a great turnout from current students, alumni and faculty. We raised $3,000 for the ALS Association and the Center for High Blood Pressure.

There are several events we are organizing for the fall. The first is the third Yanchick Invitational Golf Tournament. For the first time, this year the tournament is being organized by the Interfraternity Council, so we will be working closely with the other fraternities in the School of Pharmacy to put on a great event.

Our chapter will also host the second Kappa Ball basketball tournament in the fall. In its first year, this event

The children at the Berbice orphanage in Guyana send thanks to Nu chapter brothers and show what they were able to buy with the chapter’s large donation. attracted both students and faculty alike, and all proceeds supported the Center for High Blood Pressure.

Teams of five will compete for hardwood supremacy, with both a student bracket and a faculty tournament. In the final game, students compete against the faculty for ultimate bragging rights.

—Kevin Hurley

Iota

Medical University of South Carolina

Founded 11/29/1927

iota@kappapsi.org

This past April, we had a chance to truly make an impact in the Charleston community by donating 6,000 meals to those in need.

Throughout the 2014–2015 academic year, the chapter held various fundraising events including chicken bog, jambalaya, and Thanksgiving style dinner fundraisers. At each event, the brothers cooked up a deli-

cious meal to serve to the MUSC community. All proceeds went to a fund that eventually would be donated to the Low Country Food Bank in Charleston. The chapter also had several corporate sponsors who helped provide the supplies for the fundraisers so that each event’s profits could go directly to charity. The proceeds from Iota’s biggest social event of the year, Swamp Party, were also added to the fund. During each event, students were also given the option to bring in nonperishable canned goods and food items that could be donated to the food bank. Iota has a rich history of working with the food bank, and it is an organization that truly makes an impact in the community. In the end, we were able to donate $1,000 to the Low Country Food Bank.

Brothers were able to visit the food bank and make the donation in person to see the place where so many people volunteer to ensure that no one

nu@kappapsi.org

The past few months have featured some of the most impressive events in recent Nu chapter history. In April, we hosted the Northeast Province meeting, which went very smoothly.

Our immediate past regent, Jared Mangano, was elected as Northeast Province Historian. On the philanthropic side, thanks to smart fundraising opportunities our chapter had this past year, we were able to raise money for various causes. At the end of the year, we were able to donate several hundred dollars to the Berbice orphanage located in Guyana, which was used to purchase hundreds of pounds of food and supplies for the children. This was the largest monetary donation in Nu chapter history and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the orphanage in the future. As the spring semester drew to a close, we installed our new chapter officers who look to build upon our momentum this next year.

—Greg Greenier

Xi

The Ohio State University

Founded 5/21/1925

xi@kappapsi.org

Xi chapter was excited to host spring Province and give brothers from around the region a taste of what Columbus is like. Special thanks go out to Katy Shaver for working hard to plan the meeting, as well as to Kevin So for helping organize registration and assisting with the planning. It was great to see brothers from different pharmacy schools gather for this event and learn more about the networking and bonding possibilities available. Pharmacy is a small world and these regional meetings reveal that even in unlikely places, we may run into a Kappa Psi brother in the future.

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99 Hands We elected new officers in April.

Congratulations to regent Dana, vice regent Kevin So, recording secretary Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, corresponding secretary Ethan Kuszmaul, treasurer Vatsal Patel, historian Kathy Le, sergeant-at-arms Kristian Vaitkus, and chaplain Megan Dembski.

Our brothers participated in the Crawl for Cancer over this summer. It was fun to bond together for a good cause. We had a farewell banquet for the graduating brothers in early May just after the school year ended.

Brothers enjoyed dinner at the Columbus Brewing Company and the graduating brothers were able to spend some time off with their classmates and chapter brothers. —Kathy Le

Pi

Founded 6/11/1928

Purdue University

pi@kappapsi.org

We held our annual elections in April. Candidates for each position gave a speech on how they feel they would best represent Kappa Psi and contribute to Pi chapter. All candidates stressed the importance of working together as a team to represent our Fraternity in the best way possible.

The chapter had great participation at a going away dinner at Scotty’s for the actives who will be going on rotations for their final year as pharmacy students.

Our regent, Robert Wozniak, has accepted a job offer from IU Health Bloomington Hospital and will also be assisting with cardiology research at IUPUI. Congratulations, Rob! —Ryan Knapp

Rho

University of Kansas

Founded 4/23/1932

rho@kappapsi.org

Rho chapter ended the school year with some great philanthropic and social events. We raised $1,000 at our Thomas Mikkelson Memorial Golf Tournament which was donated to the Ronald McDonald House. We also raised $650 from our Mr. Pharmacy pageant which was donated locally to the Lawrence Humane Society. The year concluded with our chapter organizing the schoolwide pharmacy formal at Abe & Jake’s. It is always a fun night of dancing and photo booth pics.

At the end of April, we had our chapter turnover at Johnny’s as well as our annual turnover meeting to talk over improvements and success from the previous year. Special thanks to past regent Lauren Edwards for taking our chapter in a new direction,

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During finals, Sigma brothers mastered the delicate balance between studying and fun during a go-kart night. and we can’t wait for our current regent, Jessica Chang, to lead us!

They will be attending the 57th GCC in Colorado along with some other brothers this August!

Lastly, we are so proud of our nine brothers who graduated this year!

Rock Chalk, we know you will all do great things with those Pharm.D. degrees. —Monica Saha

Sigma

University of Maryland

Founded 3/27/1924

sigma@kappapsi.org

What’s like shark week without the sharks? Sigma’s past spring semester was all the fun and excitement without the fins and gore. Instead: bees. Our annual Spelling Bee that is! A round of applause goes to the new 2014 pledges who organized the 10th annual Spelling Bee where they raised $1,000 toward “Project MOBILE,� an organization that offers career and academic planning to young adults in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Brothers Susan Giang and Lori Luong did an outstanding job organizing the 2015 Spring Formal held at Martin’s West. Brothers danced and celebrated while wishing farewell to the Class of 2015. A slide show was prepared for all the fourth-years.

This was a great year for us, as we were in charge of hosting the Mountain East Province. Brothers from all over traveled to attend the event. It took off with the 11th annual Sigma Wing-A-Thon which raised money for Greenebaum Cancer Center. More than 14 teams battled it out to see who could eat the largest amount of wings within 30 minutes.

The following day consisted of many workshops and concluded at the Baltimore National Aquarium. Shout

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Xi brothers experience their first Spring Province! L–R: Kevin Wenceslao, Wintana Stefanos, Joyce Zhang, Ann Xi, and David Chen. out to Brothers Caitlyn Corker Relph and Andrea Cheung for organizing the event. —Anh-Tuan Nguyen

Upsilon

Founded 4/16/1909

University of Kentucky

upsilon@kappapsi.org

The spring semester was a time of great camaraderie for us. Several brothers spent spring break together.

One group of brothers, including five Upsilons and two brothers from the Xi chapter, visited Destin, Florida, and created bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. The semester continued with our annual Keeneland Tailgate, open to the entire University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and the Great Lakes Province. Several brothers were in attendance for fellowship and horse racing, including brothers from Gamma Delta.

We closed the semester with a Founders Day Dinner, celebrating the

chapter’s 106th birthday. Brothers gathered at the local VFW where the event began with a poker tournament in which treasurer Anthony Johns walked away with the pot for the second straight year. The tournament was followed by dinner provided by our chapter. It was then time for the final meeting of the year to be called to order and to begin the installation of new officers. After the meeting was closed, the Brother of the Year award was presented to our new regent, Tyler Reade.

Between studying and fellowship, we found time to give back to the community. We set up a booth in the heart of the University of Kentucky campus outside the student center during Poison Prevention Week.

More than 100 undergraduate students were educated on poison prevention. We also partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lexington to help with the Great American Fitness

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Rho P1 brothers gather for a photo after the annual Mr. pharmacy pageant.

We are pleased to announce our official implementation of a new bidding process. Brothers have committed countless hours in order to perfect the process for the upcoming pledging season. We encourage other chapters to share their thoughts as well as to contact us at chi@kappapsi.org if you have any questions about laying the groundwork for implementing a bidding process at your own chapter.

—Helen Sweiss

Psi

University of Tennessee

Founded 10/9/1925

Chi chapter brothers are happy after a cold, but eventful day of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

Challenge. The challenge included a 5K/15K run, which incorporated several obstacles. We took charge of the hydration area along the course.

Officers are currently very busy preparing for the upcoming rush season. We look forward to the excitement that another pledge class will bring.

—Clyde Hamilton

During the spring semester, we maintained our dedication to philanthropy by volunteering at many events across Chicago. We helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity and assisted at the Special Olympics and Ronald McDonald House events.

psi@kappapsi.org

This past spring was busy. We elected new officers, furthered our philanthropies, and held an assortment of brotherhood building events.

The most notable philanthropy event was our Karaoke Night on Beale to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The rules were you could nominate someone to sing for $5; make someone sing with you for $5; or if you

were a chicken, you could opt out completely for $10. We held a cabin retreat in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to foster brotherhood between our brothers spread across the Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville campuses.

Congratulations to our new Executive Committee: regent Victor Rivera, vice regents Sara Atyia and Radha Patel, treasurer Bowe Craine, social chairs Kate Krug and Brandon Tubbs, service chairs Becca Richards and Justin King, secretary Amy Metcalfe, historian Mark Cole, fundraising chair Nadine Majaj, chaplain Anderson Wade, sergeant-at-arms Josh Newell, alumni liaison Kyle Herndon, webmaster Christina Rickman, and P3 representative Jordan Johnson. Our Knoxville campus Executive Committee members are associate regent Michael Braud, vice regent-secretary Jessica Lyle, treasurer-fundraising Blake Vaughan, service chair-historian Rachel Craig, social chair Sean Jansen, and P3 representative Alissa Nathans. Lastly, Nashville Executive Committee members are associate regent Rebecca Moser and treasurer Josh Crago.

—Mark Cole

Beta Gamma

University of California-San Francisco

Founded 9/23/1910

betagamma@kappapsi.org

Issac Newton once said, “If I have seen further than others, then it is by standing upon the shoulder of giants.”

His words capture the sentiment here in San Francisco, where the spring has been characterized by change and transition.

Chi

University of Illinois-Chicago

Founded 2/2/1910

chi@kappapsi.org

Chi chapter kicked off the spring semester with our annual winter ski break. This event always gives us a chance to spend time together prior to jumping into another busy semester.

This year, we invited the brothers of Epsilon Rho and had the opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some newly initiated brothers. As the semester progressed, we began planning our Spring Formal event, which had a Masquerade theme. Brothers enjoyed an evening of good food, company and music at River Roast restaurant along the Chicago Riverwalk. We left the event not only with photo booth pictures and decorated masks, but also with memories that will stay with us the rest of our lives.

The incoming and outgoing boards of the Beta Gamma chapter celebrate the year with a cruise of the bay.

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Kappa Psi:

99 Hands

Beta Eta brothers were able to donate $1,100 to the Comfort Fund thanks to the annual Kappa Psi Beta Eta Variety Show.

The semester opened with a bang as we hosted the first Pacific West Province in San Francisco in eight years. It was an honor to welcome our brothers in the Pacific West region and share our beautiful city with them.

After putting Province together, our chapter held elections to pass the leadership to the next chapter board. As the next board takes on these roles, we take Newton’s words to heart.

They stand on the shoulders of giants before them. The outgoing board not only demonstrated how to hold incredible fraternity events, but also showed us the qualities that a brother must possess. From CP cram nights to serving those in need at Glide Kitchen, we carry with us a commitment to academic excellence, an enthusiasm for service, and most important, an appreciation for each other.

—Diana Tran

Beta Epsilon

University of Rhode Island

Founded 5/17/1911

betaepsilon@kappapsi.org

As the school year came to a close, we did not slow in our philanthropic or social endeavors. Led by Joe Nardolillo, we organized a team for the annual Relay For Life event on campus. With hard work and a very successful date auction, the team raised $2,000 for the event, placing us 8th of the 49 teams at the university.

Moreover, we enthusiastically celebrated Founders Day with the Providence Graduate chapter. The brothers bonded over a delicious meal, laughed and shared many memories. The new Beta Epsilon officers were formally inducted and multiple scholarships were awarded.

We had a great time at the Northeast Province conclave and would like to extend congratulations to Colin Morrison as Vice Satrap and Dylan Krawczyk as GCC Delegate.

We can hardly wait to see everyone at GCC in Denver!

—Mike Taglienti

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Beta Eta

West Virginia University

Founded 5/16/1925

betaeta@kappapsi.org

We held our seventh annual Variety Show in order to raise money for the Comfort Fund at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Many brothers performed with a wide variety of talents, including singing, dancing, telling jokes, and playing musical instruments. Our chapter was able to raise $1,100 and the Comfort Fund was very appreciative.

Our chapter held our first annual “Pharm Trot” 5K to raise funds for the MEP assembly in Morgantown in October. It was a very successful fundraiser and all had fun. We have been working hard on planning Province in the fall and cannot wait to see everyone there!

Brother Kristina Stemple and several of her committee members held our second golf scramble at a local golf course. We were able to donate $1,500 in proceeds to the American Red Cross. To round out the school year, our recent pledges donated time and money to organize a luau-themed party for the older students. Everyone had a fantastic time.

In late April, Leeanne Mobayed traveled to Marshall University to show support for the chartering of the new Zeta Kappa chapter. To end the year, our GCD, Dr. Griffith, hosted our annual transition picnic. We had a potluck dinner and the previous officers passed down their positions to the incoming officers.

—Katie Cuervo

Beta Kappa

University of Pittsburgh

Founded 3/26/1913

betakappa@kappapsi.org

Beta Kappa brothers wrapped up the year with a bang. We attended the Founders Day Formal at the Carnegie Science Center and had a blast going through the exhibit while enjoying the

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Beta Lambda brothers and their alumni at STAG.

Brothers for Life

Beta Kappa Brothers gather to say their farewells to the graduating P4 class, FPC 2010.

TOP LEFT: Gamma Lambda alumni and active brothers have a great time together at the Algonquin Club of Boston. LEFT: Delta Chi brothers support the Mu Golf Tournament. L –R: Brian Fontaine, Mike McMahon, Matthew Christie, Matthew Kennelly, and Tyson Fredriksen. RIGHT: The last seven regents of Beta Epsilon, joined by Past Grand Regents Campbell and Grossomanides at the Founders Day dinner.

Steve Dudley (L) shares a brotherly moment with Rick Lasica at the Gamma Upsilon Grad Ritual Barbecue.

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99 Hands view of the Pittsburgh skyline as a backdrop to a fun and eventful night.

While some brothers were able to attend the spring Mountain East Province conclave, others spent their time at the University of Pittsburgh’s annual Relay For Life event. Beta Kappa’s Relay For Life team was one of the top teams at the university in terms of number of team members and money raised for the event! In total, the Beta Kappa chapter was able to provide 323 hours of philanthropy over the spring semester alone.

We held our P4 night to send off the graduating P4 brothers. The night was full of laughter and tears.

Brothers did not lose touch just because summer started. We got together to take a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo. The brothers had a great time catching up on what had happened since the school year ended.

—Kimberly Lor

Beta Xi Celebrates 100 years!

Beta Xi chapter celebrated their 100-year anniversary on May 2. More than 230 alumni and guests attended. The event began at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy with cocktails and dinner, followed by live music and a reception at the Kappa Psi house. Dean Robert Blouin of UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, national officers, including Grand Regent Eric Gupta, and the chapter’s Co-Grand Council Deputies gave great speeches and reflected on their experiences, fond memories and other great stories from the past 100 years of Beta Xi chapter.

Beta Lambda

University of Toledo

Founded 5/22/1925

betalambda@kappapsi.org

Brothers had an eventful end of the school year. We hosted a Boy Scout merit badge event once again and it was very successful, as many Scouts received their medicine, fire safety, public health and chemistry merit badges. We look forward to expanding the event next year to reach more troops. We had a large group of brothers participate in the “Adopt-aHighway” program this year as well.

In April, we had our initiation and annual STAG event, which brought back numerous alumni brothers.

Following initiation was a cookout and a football game which many of the brothers participated in.

At the end of the semester, we held executive board elections. Congratulations to our new regent, Matt Jordan, and our new vice regent, Kevin Kovachick. In May, our chapter volunteered at the pharmacy graduation ceremony, helping set up and then handing out programs during graduation.

This summer has been relaxing.

We have enjoyed brotherhood during several viewing parties as we watched our (somewhat) local Cleveland Cavaliers advance to the NBA basketball finals.

—Charles Lam

Beta Nu

Creighton University

Founded 11/21/1914

betanu@kappapsi.org

This spring, we had various activities to strengthen the bond among brothers in the midst of a busy semes-

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Beta Omicron brothers enjoy time together at the Kappa Psi graduation ceremony. ter. We bowled at Scorz and enjoyed karaoke on the stage adjacent to the bowling alley. The NPP conclave in Madison, Wisconsin, was led by Beta Nu Brother Tara Dammer who is NPP Satrap. Our spring banquet and the election of new officers happened on the same day, making a unique experience of welcoming new officers in a festive mood. The new executive team consists of regent Ali Dwyer, vice regent Samantha Brongiel, second vice regent Kelsey Kaku, sergeant-at-

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arms Bradley Roggenbach, assistant sergeant-at-arms Greg Pon, secretary Kathleen Calkins, treasurer Hailey Soukup, historian Christopher Cho, parliamentarian Nicole Huynh, and chaplain Jake Lenzmeier.

In August, we are hosting a golf fundraising tournament, inviting brothers and members of the community. We are also continuing to partner with the Kountze Clinic through this summer.

—Christopher Cho

Beta Xi

Founded 5/1/1915

University of North Carolina

betaxi@kappapsi.org

Over the past year, we fundraised to renovate and update our house.

Regent Chase Sasser was in charge of the House Renovation Committee along with the help of his family.

Under their leadership, brothers spent countless hours painting, cleaning, washing, and even gardening. We finished our renovation in time for the

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ABOVE: Grand Regent Gupta presents current Beta Xi regent Chase Sasser with a Centennial Recognition plaque. LEFT: Brothers of Beta Xi gather for a photo during the Centennial Celebration.

Brothers had some friendly competition during the Beta Xi Centennial silent auction. Pledge classes competed to compile the best basket to earn the highest bid, which would give that class a semester off of work areas at the house.

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, $1,255 was raised from the silent auction.

Centennial. We were able to completely remodel our kitchen and foyer by installing new floors, ceiling tiles, and even granite countertops. The house interior was repainted and the exterior was also power washed.

Since the Centennial Celebration, our brothers have headed home for summer break and off to various rotations. We will have our annual summer party on July 11 to catch up with each other and relax. Best of luck to Prashanth Iyer, Erin Christensen and Rebecca Call as they start their residencies.

that pharmacists are now providers in the state of Washington.

This year, our annual Kappa Psi Variety Show was led by sergeant-atarms Joe Yoon. It gave our brothers and the pharmacy students at the

University of Washington an opportunity to display their diverse talents.

The show consisted of nine acts, which included our annual Kappa Psi Step Team and the band Acid Reflux, which is comprised of pharmacy students and faculty. The show was a huge success and we plan on improving the show to make it even better in the future.

Several brothers of Beta Omicron volunteered to spend time with children at Seattle Children’s Hospital and watched “Rise of the Guardians� with them. In addition, brothers helped clean up the streets in the University District of Seattle to help out their community with Adopt-a-Street.

Ryan Delacruz organized the graduation ceremony for our brothers who recently finished their pharmacy program. GCD Blaze Paracuelles attended the ceremony and provided our graduating brothers with words of wisdom as well as emphasized brotherhood after graduation.

Our new board is regent Andrew Li, vice regent Stan Tan, secretary Melissa Yuen, chaplain Leighton Mar, treasurer Heather Tran, social Diosalyn Alonzo, community Anna Chen, fundraising Natalie Pham, sergeant-at-arms Robel Haile, historian Helen Tam, and professional development Chris Andrews. Thank you to our previous board members for their infallible service to our chapter.

To strengthen brotherhood between chapters, social chair Diosalyn Alonzo planned a social event with brothers from the Beta Pi chapter. In addition, Diosalyn also coordinated our annual

End-of-the-Year Barbecue at Golden Gardens Park, where we celebrated the end of finals and the beginning of summer. —Helen Tam

Beta Pi

Washington State University

Founded 4/18/1916

betapi@kappapsi.org

The end of the semester was busy and a lot of fun; however, it was also bittersweet as we said congratulations and farewell to our fourth-year brothers. We wrapped up the semester by participating in Relay For Life hosted

by Gonzaga University, making sure there was someone from our chapter walking the entire time—even with the wind and rain. Our brothers had a successful Easter food drive with proceeds donated to the Salvation Army.

We held our End-of-Year Banquet, where our new officers were inducted and awards and scholarships were given out.

Finally, we concluded with Graduation Ritual for our fourth-year brothers and surprised them with a congratulatory, but tearful video of their time in the Beta Pi chapter. —Kelly Peel and McKnzy Miller

Beta Rho

University of Mississippi

Founded 4/19/1926

betarho@kappapsi.org

In 2014–2015, our chapter saw a tremendous growth in membership.

Current actives participated in an organization fair at the School of

Beta Omicron

University of Washington

Founded 4/15/1916

betaomicron@kappapsi.org

We wrapped up the school year with a variety of events, such as the Founders Day celebration, Spirit Week, our annual Kappa Psi Variety Show, and several community outreach events. The brothers started off the quarter with the celebration of the founding of Beta Omicron chapter.

We had our first boba milk tea fundraiser, organized by our previous social chair, Kent Truong. With the recent passing of the provider status bill in Washington, brothers spread the news to patrons during the event

Beta Pi End of the Year Banquet Awards on April 25, 2015.

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Beta Sigma brothers enjoy tubing down the Apple River for one their summer social events. L–R: Tony Buche, Emily Benson, Nick Huseby, and Scott Fransen.

Pharmacy to recruit new members.

Through recruitment, the chapter gained 31 new brothers, making this class one of the largest in the past decade. Initiation was held in March and brothers celebrated afterward by attending the home game baseball series.

During the spring semester, we participated in several community service projects within the UMSOP. In February, the UMSOP Relay For Life team hosted a schoolwide baking competition in which nine pharmacy organizations prepared goods to sell to students. Tickets were purchased at a ticket booth and we used to “buy” food. Kappa Psi won the event, obtaining more tickets than any other table.

Brothers also participated in the actual Relay For Life event held in April.

With our help, the pharmacy school placed second in fundraising for the event. Brothers also created a team for Ole Miss’ annual “Big Event,” the largest community service project for students. These events served as a great way for new brothers to bond while serving their community.

In April, the annual Kappa Psi Crawfish Bowl on the Square had a record turnout with more than 270 tickets being sold. Brothers from both the Oxford and Jackson campuses were in attendance for the boil.

Several faculty members also made their way to the event.

We would also like to recognize a few members of our chapter. Our faculty sponsor, Dr. John Rimoldi, was selected for the Ole Miss Mortar Board’s “Last Lecture.” Each year, a professor is nominated to give the very “last lecture” of the school year, and Dr. Rimoldi was chosen for this honor. He was also awarded “Teacher of the Year” by the PY1 class.

Congratulations also to our regent, Mallory White. Mallory was chosen as

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the Chaplain for the Gulf Coast Province at the winter conclave.

—Brittney Walters

Beta Rho Brothers (L to R) Todd Harris, Kaitlyn Jarrell, Morgan Deweese, Mallory White, Kristyn Boyd, Elise Poggemeier, and Amber Cabaniss, volunteer at Ole Miss’s annual “Big Event.”

Beta Sigma

North Dakota State University

Founded 4/25/1924

betasigma@kappapsi.org

After winning Greek Week and celebrating success with our parents at “Parent’s Banquet,” we were happy to end this semester and kick off the summer. Congratulations to our eight graduates. Many of us are out on rotations or fulfilling paid internships, but we would like to recap the end of our spring semester.

An update from the spring issue would not be complete without finishing final exams and starting rotations.

More than 25 percent of our chapter attended the “Study-A-Thon” which is held at the end of each semester before finals week. Over the course of 12 hours, each fraternity and sorority on campus expressed their accomplishments while the students were studying. Since the event is managed

by Greek Life, our scholarship chair encouraged brothers to put the final touches on our cramming for the semester. Through all the snacking and team studying, we managed to get through another session of exams.

This summer, we have plans for recreation, philanthropy, and fraternal bonding. One of our new social events took place at Apple River near New Richmond, Wisconsin. Seventeen brothers took the trek for more than four hours to camp, tube and enjoy the sun at River’s Edge Campground.

Several brothers prepared outdoor meals (such as hot dogs and hamburgers) while others socialized.

Everyone had a great time even though a few tents were rained out during the weekend adventure.

Several of us even listened to some

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Beta Chi brothers enjoy the Drake Relays Street Painting festivities. good music at a concert on the way home.

We have plans to continue our philanthropic efforts at nursing homes and start a new event that will raise money and awareness for Kappa Psi Feed.

—Alan Patterson

Beta Upsilon

Founded 2/27/1930

Butler University

betaupsilon@kappapsi.org

Beta Upsilon has been incredibly busy these last few months. In October, we will be hosting the MidAmerica Province and have been working diligently to get everything in order to host the best one yet for our brothers. In April, we transitioned to our new Executive Committee and are incredibly excited for all the new things they have in mind for this upcoming year. In May, we had our P4 ceremony for our graduating brothers.

—Hayley L Brown

Beta Phi

Founded 2/12/1927

University of Cincinnati

betaphi@kappapsi.org

Beta Phi celebrated the end of the school year by hosting the annual ‘Pharmacy Phormal’ for the entire University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. We host the dance every year and it includes drinks, appetizers, a live DJ, and photo booth. Not only is this tradition a great way to have fun and let loose after a stressful year of pharmacy school, but it’s also a great fundraiser for the chapter and brought in about $1,200 for us this year! Another annual celebration held at the end of the year is our P4 Sendoff Dinner. The P4 graduates enjoyed a Mexican fiesta made by our brothers and also received awards at the end of the night.

Our chapter was honored to have hosted this year’s Regents’ Meeting for the Great Lakes Province. All of

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Beta Omega brothers team up with Education Works to help clean up trash in empty lots around Philadelphia.

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ers also enjoyed volunteering at the Senior Spring Fling at Wesley Acres Retirement Home. We also continue to volunteer at our local Ronald McDonald House by providing meals for the families as well as fundraising at the Wells Fargo Arena.

We closed our year with a busy schedule as always. Brothers enjoyed the annual Drake Relays festivities, which included street painting, watching the races, and our alumni brunch.

We also hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive, participated in Lambda Kappa Sigma’s annual Hope WaLKS 5K, and provided blood pressure screenings at the Alpha Tau Omega and Weightlifting Club’s Muscle Fest. We finished our year strong with our endof-the-year banquet at Sleepy Hollow and honored our chapter’s awardees and our graduating seniors with a graduation ritual and dinner.

We are very excited to send 11 brothers to GCC 2015. See you in Denver!

—Katie Schlebecker

betachi@kappapsi.org

University of Wisconsin

the regents from our Province gather to reflect on each chapter’s progress.

Our brothers bonded on Friday night at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game and then met Saturday to discuss each chapter and ways to better us as a Fraternity. Rachel Ruehl represented Beta Phi and brought back some helpful tips that were discussed at our executive board meeting. We are excited to use ideas shared at the Regents’ Meeting to better our rush events and fundraising. We are also constantly (excitedly!) working toward hosting a successful Great Lakes Province fall assembly September 25–26, 2015. Our hotel is set and in a great location in downtown Cincinnati, and the riverboat details for the Saturday night banquet are coming together! Registration opened at the beginning of July, so make sure to look out for e-mails! We hope to see you there! —Kelly Rako

Drake University

Founded 5/3/1930

Beta Chi brothers celebrated another successful year and are so proud of our 21 brothers who graduated this year. We know they will do amazing things not only in the world of pharmacy, but in the world in general.

We stayed engaged this semester with activities ranging from monthly “Night Out” and fundraising events to blood pressure screenings. We enjoyed conclave in Madison with our NPP brothers—especially the Old School Nickelodeon-themed night!

We once again raised money and danced all night for children in Belize at the annual Belize Dance Marathon to kick off Relays week. Some broth-

Beta Psi

Founded 12/6/1919

betapsi@kappapsi.org

The Northern Plains Province conclave we planned for so long was a success! It was great to have so many brothers attend from across the country to share ideas on fundraising and philanthropy efforts.

The spring ended as most other schools—lots of time in the library and studying. As a group, we did find time to get away for a couple hours and lend a hand in our community.

Some brothers volunteered at the food pantry while others went to elementary schools to give Katy’s Kids presentations. On a very hot day, a

Gamma Delta brothers man the table at Disney-themed Relay for Life. The Kappa Psi table featured 101 Dalmations Puppy Chow desserts for sale and had a stuffed puppy ring toss game. group also helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity.

The end-of-year bash was a brunch cruise where we toured the waters of Lake Monona, enjoying sun and resting from the busy year. As the summer progressed, we enjoyed gatherings and s’mores around bonfires at the chapter house. The Wisconsin Grad brothers and our chapter teamed up for a Mallards baseball game fundraiser, and our immediate past regent threw out the first pitch!

We’ve also jumped on board with planning for the next pledge season as big changes in rush and the pledge activities are happening for the fall semester.

—Brianna Jacques

Beta Omega

Founded 5/22/1930

Temple University

betaomega@kappapsi.org

In this episode of Beta Omega rocks the free world, the brothers were busy raising money and performing community service. So much service was done in the community of North Philadelphia that it can’t fit on one page. Here it goes anyway: Brothers hosted coloring and an Easter egg hunt for the kids at Shriners Hospitals for Children. If you were there, you’d believe the Easter bunny was real. Brothers then helped host Temple University’s School of Pharmacy formal, which raised another $1,000 for Shriners Hospitals. We then focused on the alarming number of homeless persons in our city. did a Sponsor-A-Slice event, where brothers set up a table in our school lobby and asked students to donate a dollar in order to “sponsor-a-slice.”

Students were given a sticky note on

which to write a note of inspiration.

This event benefited the Last Stop Recovery Clubhouse and each of the 75 people at the clubhouse were given pizza, cookies, water, soda, chips, and a sticky note of encouragement written by those who donated to the event. We raised $356, which allowed us to not only serve the food listed above, but we were also able to donate $200 in canned goods and other nonperishable items. (Photos on page 39) The brothers then said, “Let’s do some manual labor.” And so we did.

The brothers teamed up with Education Works to perform a Philadelphia spring cleanup—clearing empty lots full of trash and other debris. We also hosted an 85th anniversary celebration of our Beta Omega chapter. The event was held at the International House Philadelphia.

Current brothers and alumni gathered in great numbers for revels in unity.

There was a presentation to pay tribute to the late Paul Hiller—may he rest in peace.

We will be hosting the upcoming Northeast Province and all I can say is that it will be LEGENDARY. We are excited to see everyone there.

—Brenden McGeehan

Gamma Delta

Ohio Northern University

Founded 3/20/1920

gammadelta@kappapsi.org

Our first ever Nutrition Week was a huge success, consisting of Nutrition Bingo and our annual Kappa Psi BakeOff. The bake-off was judged based on healthiest and most delicious dessert.

Our chapter raised $107 for a local soup kitchen, Christian Corners Community Center. We also hosted pharmacy outreach, focusing on nutri-

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Gamma Epsilon brothers at Spring Conclave in Madison, Wisconsin.

Gamma Theta officer transition.

tion and living healthy lifestyles such as how to monitor portion sizes and smoking cessation. Our brothers participated in a Disney-themed Relay For Life sponsored by our university.

We had a magical evening in March at our Harry Potter-inspired Yule Ball formal. Dazzling snowflakes and music filled the room. It was an enchanting night to remember.

Another fun event, planned by two of our P5 brothers, was a bowling night.

We were divided into teams—each had their own name and dressed accordingly. It was a fun competition including awards such as best backwards bowl, best dressed team, etc.

In April, we won an award for hosting the best fundraiser in the College of Pharmacy at the Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Banquet. The fundraiser we hosted was a top 200 drug flashcard sale. We raised $810 which was all donated to DKMS, an organization that aims to defeat blood cancer.

The semester ended with our annual spring picnic and P6 reception. We grilled food and played outdoor games like Frisbee and football. We wish our 29 new Doctors of Pharmacy the best of luck as they begin their careers as health care professionals.

In July, we will be back in Ada for our summer meeting in order to plan for the next semester. We look forward to seeing one another!

—Ashley Zupancic

ways to strengthen connections with other chapters. The officers planned out recruitment for the fall. Also, opportunities to stay active in the Fraternity after graduating were discussed so brothers can have a chance to continue great traditions. As August quickly approaches, Gamma Zeta looks forward to attending summer conclave and networking with other brothers in the Province.

—Lindsay England

Gamma Epsilon

University of Nebraska

Founded 3/20/1920

gammaepsilon@kappapsi.org

It was April 10 and I was on my way to Pharmacotherapy lab. I walked briskly across campus hoping lab would end early. Once I finished, I would be meeting Brothers Ethan

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Froeschl, Michael Wurst, Kelsey Cuvelier, Mike Buck and Jade Theisen in the parking lot where our journey to Madison, Wisconsin, for spring conclave 2015 would begin.

Beta Psi did a great job hosting conclave. The Madison Concourse Hotel was an amazing venue near the State Capitol. There were many restaurants near the hotel and the food was delightful. We tried a few restaurants, but Ian’s Pizza was definitely my favorite. The city was beautiful and we were able to visit the capitol building.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it is great to be a brother of Kappa Psi. Walking into the hotel and seeing everyone wearing our letters made a foreign city seem like home.

Everyone was welcoming. It was great to see so many brothers passionate about our Brotherhood. The chapter reports and legislative sessions were both entertaining and educational.

Kappa Psi conclaves always offer great opportunities for networking and learning about what other chapters do, and this one was no different.

I know my chapter brothers had a good time because they were talking about going to the next conclave before this one ended. We took what we learned home to our chapter and made memories that will last forever.

—Jason L Blaser

Gamma Zeta

Samford University

Founded 3/20/1935

gammazeta@kappapsi.org

In May, we congratulated the fourth-year brothers with the graduate ritual as a final send-off before their graduation ceremony. In June, we held our annual officers’ training meeting as the newly elected officers and previous officers talked of new

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Gamma Eta

Founded 6/4/1920

University of Montana

gammaeta@kappapsi.org

We had a very busy spring, as we continued events such as our highway cleanup, dodgeball with the Boys and Girls Club, the student lounge cleanup, our spring fling, and the endof-the-year barbecue. Along with these traditional events, we also had some new ones: Bingo with the Village Senior Residence, helping with a bike carnival at an elementary school, and hosting a s’mores cookout for potential incoming students.

Our biannual highway cleanup is always a hit with brothers and the community. We pick up litter on a mile stretch that is between the University of Montana and a local high school.

Dodgeball with the Boys and Girls Club offers brothers a bit of stress relief and exercise during the hectic school year, while also giving back to the community. The children with this organization have even recognized brothers in public and always ask when we will come back to play again.

This year’s spring fling was a pajama-themed party at a local bowling alley. Not only was the event great with bowling and karaoke, but the

timing could not have been better.

The event took place two days before interviews and it helped remind brothers why they joined Kappa Psi in the first place. It was a great success.

The night after spring fling, we did the s’mores cook at the fire pit on campus. This relieved the stress of applicants, while allowing them to see what Kappa Psi is all about.

At our new Bingo event, Village Senior residents joined brothers for an hour of Bingo and socializing. This was a favorite among brothers and residents, as they were ecstatic to have college students to socialize with, and we loved being able to take an hour out of our busy schedules to play some Bingo with many future patients in our community.

The end-of-the-year barbecue was a tear-jerker, as always. It was hosted by an alum brother and provided one last time for P3 brothers to see everybody before rotations, while allowing P4s who finished their rotations a chance to reunite.

We are working on a sexual assault and suicide prevention presentation for next year with the help of one of our chapter’s advisors.

—Bryce Benson

Gamma Theta

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Founded 5/17/1957

gammatheta@kappapsi.org

This past spring semester, we hosted Volley for Charity, a sand volleyball tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society in honor of our fallen brother, Wes McIntire. Thirty teams participated with attendees, including current brothers as well as past brothers and community members. We were able to raise $4,000 this year and had a great time doing it!

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—Nathan Sutera

Gamma Lambda

Founded 10/28/1958

Northeastern University

gammalambda@kappapsi.org

Gamma Lambda E-board 2015–2016: Top Row: Diana Ching, Jamie Kwok, Paulina Phan, Jenny Shoskes, Gurpreet Sagoo; Bottom Row: Sul Gi Chae, Lauren Toscano, and Kyran Jones.

Gamma Kappa brothers enjoy the NPP Spring Conclave.

The chapter welcomed our new 2015–2016 officers in May. One of our big events of this summer has been welcoming the brothers of Zeta Mu in Springfield, Missouri. There were five Gamma Theta brothers at their chartering, and we know Zeta Mu will make an excellent addition to our Province. Additionally, we attended spring conclave and had the most selfie sticks per member!

—Tylar Pollard

Gamma Kappa

South Dakota State University

Founded 10/18/1958

gammakappa@kappapsi.org

We welcomed five new brothers this semester: Alex Anzai, Rick Heiman, Dongwoo Seo, Jairus

Mcbride, and outstanding pledge Aaron Zieske. Our chapter has kept busy with our many philanthropic projects including filling school lunches at the Brookings Backpack project, cleaning our section of highway for the Adopt-a-Highway project, and conducting a local blood drive for the Red Cross. However, we still made time to relax and socialize with one another.

We held our annual Spring Formal for the College of Pharmacy, which was an exciting night filled with dancing, good food, and camaraderie. This night, and many others, would not have been possible without the teaming up of our social co-chairs, Brianna Jansma and Hannah Packer, and our professional co-chairs, Courtney Donelli and Caitlyn Aul.

I would first like to commend Hailey Broderson on her creativity and work developing the logo for the 57th GCC in Denver this summer.

Congratulations to Brittanie Venard who was second runner-up at the Miss South Dakota pageant and was also the recipient of the Miss America Scholarship Achievement award.

Also, congratulations to the graduating P4 brothers who received honors this year: Ashley Potter for the APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Award; Aaron Larson for the Award of Excellence in Clinical Pharmacy; Molly Mack for the Lilly Achievement Award; Keely Hamman for the Merck Award; Joe Berendse for the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award; Katherine Aman for the SDSU College of Pharmacy Patient Care Award; and Alex Olinger for the Distinguished Graduate Award.

Congrats to Alex Olinger, Katherine Aman and Joe Berendse for graduating top in their class and receiving the Kappa Psi Scholarship Key Award.

Our new officers for next year are regent Nathan Sutera, vice regent Austin Haugestuen, treasurer Morgan Hemmingson, secretary Jack Kerner, chaplain Morgan Mathieu, historian Teagan Gustafson, sergeant-at-arms Rick Heiman, pledgemasters Nathan

The people who say “less is more” likely have not seen what “more” can do. We like to think “the more, the better.” With the 17 bright new additions to the Brotherhood from the fall 2014 semester, we have been able to expand our presence on campus at Northeastern as well as in the Boston community. Congratulations to our graduates. Megan Barra will be completing her PGY1 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Derek Owen has accepted a PGY1 at Indiana University Health.

This spring, we built relationships with the Alzheimer’s Association, American Red Cross, Relay For Life and have collaborated in events with the two pharmacy fraternities on campus, Lambda Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Chi. We hosted successful Pharmacy Fraternity Wars, with Kyran Jones as the head coordinator of this event, and Kappa Psi is the reigning champion! At the end of the semester, we held our first banquet, recognizing accomplishments and distributing awards.

Our highlight of the semester was the Alumni Luncheon at the Algonquin Club of Boston. It was hosted by Dr. Robert Crisafi (P’ 53), the Gamma Lambda founder, and the alumni brothers in attendance were: Ralph Stanzione, Fred Matula, William Principe, Charles Petalas, Bob Pasquariello, Vincent Bilotti, Walter Wolonsavich, Bob Davio, John Merianos, Norm Miville and Joseph Labrecque. Other attendees included John Reynolds, Joelle Carlo and Matthew Lacroix, our keynote speaker. Most of our 39 active brothers were able to attend and we learned a lot about the history of Gamma Lambda while witnessing the brotherhood bond that remains strong among our alumni. It was heartwarming to see the lifelong friendships that have been built over the years, despite being miles apart.

As the summer semester briskly comes to an end, rush committee chair Gurpreet Sagoo has been holding weekly meetings to plan the steps needed to take for another successful fall recruitment process.

—Diana Ching

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Gamma Omicron's Mary Shreffler, Chelsi Moss, Alysha McDonald, and Reagan Williams attend the 2015 Spring Southwest Province.

Gamma Nu

University of the Pacific

Founded 9/17/1960

gammanu@kappapsi.org

Since March, we participated in philanthropy at the annual Children’s Awareness Carnival, prepared for finals, and saw a new graduating class.

New brothers were inducted on March 28, 2015. A week later, we participated in a health fair hosted by the Children’s Awareness Committee that focused on the youth. The health fair taught children the importance of exercise, and other fun activities were held like examining sheep hearts or health-related demonstrations. We held a break dancing booth, where groups of children were educated on the basics of break dancing, stretching, and cardiovascular exercise.

As the semester wrapped up, we prepared for finals while the senior class returned from their rotations. It was great being able to see them back at Stockton before the new graduates would go off and find work elsewhere.

Many fun activities were held during that week and many great times were shared. —Jason Kim

Gamma Xi

University of South Carolina

Founded 5/13/1961

gammaxi@kappapsi.org

We finished off the school year with our yearly charity fundraising event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to cure childhood cancers. The signature event of St. Baldrick’s is the head shaving that takes place all over the country. Volunteers ask others in the community to donate money to the Foundation and in return, agree to have their heads shaved to show support for the children who are stricken with cancer. This year, our team

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raised $3,000, placing us 8 out of 40 teams in the event. A couple of our graduate brothers came to support our goal and participate in the head shaving.

Our brothers also attended the Carolina Cup, which is a yearly horse race in Camden, South Carolina. This was our first year attending as a group and we were very excited for the day.

We purchased a tailgating spot for our brothers, put on our bow ties, and headed off to the races. It was a cold day in Camden, but we still enjoyed the time and some much needed relaxation from the stresses of pharmacy school.

Gamma Xi brothers host an annual flag football game, the Mortar Bowl, between our current brothers and a group of alumni who can make the trip. The winning team holds bragging rights for the next year. It is a great time for everyone and is also a way to keep our alumni involved with our chapter. This year, the alumni team came out on top. —Joshua F. Heape

Gamma Omicron

University of Oklahoma

Founded 2/3/1923

gammaomicron@kappapsi.org

At the end of the semester, we held the annual Dr. and Dr. Pharmacy pageant. A lot of student organizations and pharmacy class representatives rolled out to show their skills and make an entertaining night. The proceeds from the night benefited the American Heart Association.

We kept up a philanthropic attitude by having an MDA Mini Golf Tournament to raise awareness for muscular dystrophy. The P1 class hosted a class fundraiser with the Humane Society. Students were able to relieve some stress by playing with adoptable dogs. In Tulsa, Relay For

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Gamma Xi brothers enjoy time together at the Carolina Cup horse race.

Life was held, and people were able to bring their dogs and walk to support this organization. In addition, the Camp Beth Jewelry Drive was held this spring semester. —McKenzie S’Renco

Gamma Pi

quette. We elected Kasey Douglas and Brandon Anderek as GCC delegates. During finals, our chapter provided Finals Food on campus, which consisted of Jack in the Box tacos.

We look forward to the chapter float trip later this summer. —Liz Delp

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University of New Mexico

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Founded 3/19/1946

The last quarter of the school year was very busy. We planned many rush, philanthropic, and brotherhood events for the end of the school year.

April was STD awareness month.

We hosted Safe Sex Week on campus, which included booths that provided free STD testing and informational pamphlets. Our vice regent professional Ashley Chen organized a Lunch and Learn hosted by Dr. Neil Schmidt, a Kappa Psi alum. At the end of Safe Sex Week, we had a Battle of the Sexes rush event where 17 unaffiliated and 20 active members attended.

The hard work of rush officers Daniel Griffin and Nalda Nguyen-Brics made the event both fun and successful. In April, we participated in Greek Week on campus and came in third place.

Later that month, we participated in a chili cook-off to benefit Relay For Life.

In May, we held our graduation ritual for the 25 graduates of Gamma Pi. This was followed by a brotherhood event to celebrate their upcoming graduation. We delivered STLCOP Mom and Dad T-shirts and sweatshirts as part of a fundraising campaign for our chapter, and raised $893.53 from the shirt sales. The May Chaplin’s challenge, a quiz prepared

by Brandon Anderek, was a series of multiple choice questions regarding officer duties and formal meeting eti-

Gamma Rho

Founded 2/16/1948

gammarho@kappapsi.org

The 2014–2015 year has been a lively one. The spring semester was full of events and fundraising that allowed brothers to become more involved and strengthened the chapter altogether. From multiple bake sales and candygram sales to hosting Province, it was a very busy spring semester.

In February, we hosted a lip sync contest, which was held on campus.

Brothers and faculty participated in this event and the chapter ended up raising a good amount of money with proceeds going to the American Heart Association. Spring Storm was another event that Gamma Rho participated in to make a difference in the Albuquerque community. Spring Storm is organized by UNM Community Experience Group and involves countless other organizations participating in a one-day community service event.

We had the privilege to host the Province meeting in April. This was a huge event and it took lots of preparation. Thanks to Quinton Tafoya and many others, the meeting was a success. Attendance was fantastic and it was great to visit with all of the other brothers in our Province.

Our new executive team was inducted on April 22 at Rub-N-Wood

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Gamma Sigma Golf Tournament 2015 held at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

John Murphy, Gamma Upsilon’s Grad Council Deputy, holds his Theodore G. Tong Distinguished Leadership and Service Award.

BBQ in Albuquerque. All of the brothers had a great time socializing as well as enjoying great barbecue.

Congratulations to the 2015–2016 officers: regent Herman Trujillo, first vice regent Megan Bass, second vice regent Alexa Argyres, secretary Gabriel Gomez, treasurer Michael Padilla, historian Nikki Wagner, chaplain Rachel Hartwig, sergeant-at-arms Phillip Davis, and academic coordinator Priscilla Le. —Nikki Wagner

Gamma Sigma

University of Florida

Founded 4/28/1949

gammasigma@kappapsi.org

On April 12, 2015, we held our 18th annual Kappa Psi Golf Tournament benefiting the Children’s Miracle

Congratulations to the new Gamma Chi E-Board (L–R): regent Brennan Foreman, administrative vice regent Chelsea Leahy, executive vice regent Megan Hurst, recording secretary Victoria Linson, and treasurer Alex Griffith.

Network. We had every kind of player, from first timers to semi-pros. We had students, doctors, alumni and friends all come out for a beautiful day on the green. Registration began at 7 a.m. where we sold mulligans (in case players spliced a ball into the trees) and handed out our annual custom made T-shirts for the players. The weather was supposed to be 70 percent chance of rain, and yet the clouds left for a perfect 8 a.m. tee time and 18 holes. The honeysuckle was in full bloom and it felt great to get some fresh air after studying hard. As the players worked their way around the golf course, our personal cart girls delivered ice cold soda to the players, keeping them hydrated and happy.

After the golf game, players were treated to a delicious barbecue meal sponsored by Adams Ribs Co. restaurant. Drinks were offered while the teams mingled and shared stories about their day. Old friends were reunited and new friends were made.

Prizes of pro golf bags were given out for the longest drive and closest to the hole. Sunglasses and coffee gift cards were given for other prizes. We raised $500 for the Children’s Miracle network, which they will use to support research, train personnel, purchase equipment and pay for uncompensated care, all to improve the lives of as many children as possible.

party, Grad Ritual Barbecue, and a serious game of Ultimate Frisbee. At the end of the semester, we welcomed in a new executive board that is excited to continue to make Gamma Upsilon the best chapter it can be!

Our own Grand Council Deputy, Dr. John Murphy, won this year’s Theodore G. Tong Distinguished Leadership and Service Award that is presented to one individual who has demonstrated service and commitment to the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and its students.

Brothers filled a local restaurant for a record turnout at our Founders Day Banquet. With a “spring garden party” theme, we honored our brothers who exemplified “high ideals” and “industry” and recognized some great milestones.

This year, we had seven brothers initiated into Rho Chi, three Phi Lambda Sigma initiates, and all elected Student Council officer positions this year were Kappa Psi brothers. We are sad but proud to have seen 35 brothers graduate this year and another 16 match for residency! Our graduating Gamma Upsilon brothers left a wonderful legacy by including words of wisdom and advice on how to be successful in pharmacy school and some wonderful tips for matching with a residency program.

—Kimberly Sassenrath

University of Arizona

University of Georgia

Gamma Upsilon

Founded 3/20/1950

Gamma Phi

Founded 5/23/1951

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gammaphi@kappapsi.org

Gamma Upsilon had an excellent end to the spring semester. Our events included a bake sale to provide money for this year’s Grad Ritual, a bunch of fun socials, including a pool

We currently have 36 active brothers. This past May was bittersweet, as four of our most dedicated brothers graduated. We are immensely proud of them, but it will not be the same

without having them here on a daily basis. Three graduates will begin practice immediately, while one of them and another alumnus from several years ago will be continuing their education through residencies!

With the help of alumni donations, fundraisers, and the hard work of our brothers, we have successfully completed a lot of maintenance on our house such as replacing the siding, seeding the front yard, spreading gravel in the back for parking, and constructing a privacy fence around our backyard.

Our hard work has not only been at home though! Despite less than desirable weather, our teams for flag football, softball, basketball and Ultimate Frisbee were victorious many times on the field and represented Kappa Psi well.

Our chapter is always looking for a way to better our community, the College of Pharmacy, and much more.

One of our most dedicated brothers organized a fundraiser to help those affected by the horrendous earthquake in Nepal. Through his heartwarming efforts and some help from the other brothers, he was able to successfully raise $1,000 for those who needed it most.

We had an absolute blast at the Atlantic Province summer conclave hosted by Epsilon Zeta and cannot wait to see you all at GCC in Denver!

Gamma Chi

Ferris State University Founded 5/6/1952

gammachi@kappapsi.org

We started off the semester by participating as a Greek team at Relay For Life. There we won many events including first place for the bed sheet banner decorating contest, first place for the cake decorating contest, and second place in the Miss Relay event.

We hosted a very successful Michigan Blood Drive and cleaned up our community when participating in Ferris State University’s annual Big Event.

One of the major community service projects we hosted this semester was called Glow, Skate, and Donate. We hosted this event at the Big Rapids Roller Rink with a glow party theme to collect non-perishable canned food items. After a great night of roller skating, games and face painting, we collected 600 cans for our local food pantry.

We ended the semester with our brothers and advisors at the end-ofthe-year school cookout. We handed out the brother awards, ate dinner, and said goodbye until our summer retreat.

—Rebecca Dadles

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Mercer University

Founded 3/16/1953

gammapsi@kappapsi.org

We recently initiated eight phenomenal brothers. Each of them possesses unique traits that will be an asset to the Fraternity. Three of them hold president-elect positions in campus organizations, and two currently hold presidential positions. Our brothers have held professional development workshops within the chapter with emphasis on curriculum vitae and letter of intent construction.

When not engaging in professional development opportunities, we are busy with community service events.

We hosted a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross and a roadside cleanup campaign on our adopted road on the Mercer Atlanta campus. We also conducted poison prevention awareness presentations and health screenings. Our Founders Day celebration was held mid-March and the turnout was amazing. Alumni brothers traveled from as far as Chicago. Gamma Psi celebrated 62 years of being a chapter, and our commitment to improving the lives of our brothers remains unyielding.

While our collegiate brothers are having a major impact on campus and in the community, our alumni are also making their marks on the world.

Recent graduate Brothers Nicholas Barker and François Cherestal received a residency and a fellowship position with Grady Memorial Health System and Arbor Pharmaceuticals, respectively. Philip Mensah recently got engaged to his best friend of many years. We are extremely pleased to have Habeeb Ashiru-Balogun as our non-faculty GCD, and Marvin Smith continues to inspire us all with his unyielding commitment to our Fraternity as he seeks a national position in Kappa Psi. The end of the year was followed by our brothers’ retreat to Chattanooga, which served as a bonding moment and a time of fellowship for collegiate and alumni brothers, while setting goals for the next year.

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Delta Gamma brothers show their Kappa Psi Spirit by wearing red on Fridays.

Also in March, a group of us traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to visit the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. There, we were able to provide students with information about what it is like to be a pharmacy student and what to expect from a career in pharmacy. We answered questions and did blood pressure screenings on the students.

We topped off the school year by welcoming 11 new brothers to our chapter. The new brothers are working alongside us to plan a float trip down the Buffalo National River this summer.

In conclusion, we want to congratulate our 2015–2016 executive board: regent Sarah Laird, vice regent Tiffany Chiu, pledgemaster/chaplain Walter Zomaya, secretary Amanda Wheeler, treasurer Rebecca Shilling, historian Gashen Humphrey, sergeants-at-arms Chance Cash and Nick Murray, service chair Catherine Ford, social chair Yursa Samman, fundraising chair Mercedez Flanagan, Fayetteville vice regent Hannah Rabon, Fayetteville sergeant-at-arms Matthew McGuire, and Fayetteville service/social chair Elizabeth Akins.

—Gashen Humphrey

Delta Beta

University of Arkansas

Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ.

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deltabeta@kappapsi.org

In February, we had our annual Spaghetti Dinner, which was filled with great food and fellowship. The annual Kappa Psi Chili Pie event followed in March, a little later in the semester due to the unpredictable weather. We had a great turnout and celebrated with a bowling night social.

Delta Beta chapter started off spring 2015 with our 21st annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital charity golf tournament. We were able to raise more than $1,100 dollars for the hospital. We also volunteered our services to the Pioneer Center, a senior citizen center in Weatherford,

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Founded 3/13/1963

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for their 25th anniversary celebration.

We partnered with Kappa Epsilon to assist in the event, parking cars and helping with seating.

We are currently planning new rush events for the fall 2015 semester, and we plan to have a huge influx of members so our chapter can keep growing!

—Ryan Gharajeh

Delta Gamma

Founded 2/24/1963

Auburn University

deltagamma@kappapsi.org

On March 6, 2015, we initiated 68 new brothers into Delta Gamma chapter. New officers for next year were elected on April 6. Nicholas Gillespie was elected regent, along with vice regent Brittany Pollard, secretary Emily Hailstone, treasurer Kathryn Chappell, chaplain Luke Britton, pledgemaster Melissa Williams, sergeant-at-arms Chris Piszczatoski, historian Katherine King, pledge trainers Dong Pyon and Lauren Smith, and SGA representative Lindsay Guttuso.

Amber Smith was elected Mobile campus vice regent, Keith Polovich is Mobile treasurer, and Catie Yates is Mobile pledgemaster.

On March 7, the brothers of Delta Gamma, as well as alumni and friends, were invited to attend our annual spring formal. The Black Tie Affairthemed event was held at the Montgomery Biscuits Riverwalk Stadium. Brothers enjoyed having a day away from schoolwork to socialize and promote fellowship.

We have been involved in several service events. We volunteered at Dean Elementary School to educate children about poison prevention and the dangers of medications and other

Gamma Omega’s Matthew McGuire and Derek Vo snap a pose before speaking with students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts. household substances. On January 23, our pledges completed their service event by making toiletry bags for the Foundation Center at East Alabama Medical Center to give to patients who unexpectedly have to stay overnight. Devon Burhoe organized a Relay For Life team of Delta Gamma brothers who met on campus to hold a bake sale and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

On April 21, we joined our Gamma Zeta brothers at the Alabama Pharmacy Association Student Luncheon held in Montgomery, Alabama. At this legislative luncheon, white coats flooded the State Capitol lawn and brothers met with state legislators to promote HB494, a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management bill.

—Katherine King

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Furthermore, this past spring the Mountain East Province has grown.

We welcomed Zeta Kappa chapter with a video featuring our chapter brothers and wish them much success in the future. We look forward to this upcoming year and planning our first ever formal!

—Sha-Phawn Williams

Delta Zeta

University of Iowa

Founded 12/12/1968

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Delta Delta Brothers (L to R) Hiresh Tailor, Noel Galang, David Yu, Rodrigo De La Torre, Jay Lee, and Steven Tang pose together after the conclusion of the 5th Annual Mr. Pharmacy Pageant.

Delta Epsilon

Duquesne University

Founded 2/24/1967

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Delta Epsilon brothers pose alongside faculty Brother Dr. Robert V. Laux Jr., at the Annual Healthy Heart event on February 13.

Delta Delta

University of Houston

Founded 2/28/1963

deltadelta@kappapsi.org

The fifth annual Mr. Pharmacy pageant was held without a hitch.

James Roperes and Mahwish Yasin demonstrated great leadership in the planning of the event, along with help from many brothers. Six brothers participated, representing various organizations of the school. We congratulate Brothers David Yu for winning Mr. Pharmacy and Steven Tang for winning Fan Favorite. Everyone’s talents were certainly a sight to behold.

Altogether, the pageant raised a great

amount of money for the American Red Cross, making it one of the most successful philanthropic events yet.

Our brothers have taken many leadership positions within the various organizations of the pharmacy college, at both the national and local level. Whether that position is a president or a community outreach chair, we are proud to have these leaders who sacrifice their time for the greater good of pharmacy.

Finally, we congratulate Vi Vu on winning the coveted Asklepios Key, an award exemplifying the highest honor a brother can receive.

—Noel Galang

Delta Epsilon would like to congratulate our new officers for the 2015–2016 year. They have done so much work already to make our chapter become the best it can be. We had a wonderful spring semester and ended it welcoming 12 new brothers: Ijeoma Obierika, Jessica Roach, Emily Lauterbach, Kathryn Sowa, Carmela Biasi, Alyse Martinez, Hannah Kohley, Ellie Padden, Irene Jankowski, Bill Smith, Chionece Phillips and Dillon McQuaide. We also had four brothers graduate this May. We gathered for a senior dinner where graduating seniors were presented with gifts and decorated paddles from their Littles.

We wish them much success in their pharmacy career and every aspect of their lives.

This past spring we took part in many volunteer events. In February, we participated in Healthy Heart, which is an event held by the Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy where individuals receive free blood pressure screenings.

Brothers worked alongside faculty, including Brother Dr. Robert V. Laux, Jr. In April, we participated in Spring Cleanup, which is an event where students help clean up the neighborhood’s surrounding campus. We plan on participating in these two events

After initiating 21 new brothers in January, we planned many fun events in order to get to know them better.

Brothers attended a trampoline park and were able show off their skills on the tightrope, in the dodgeball pit, flipping into the foam pits, and dunking at the basketball hoops! We also saddled up and headed to Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon in Iowa City for line dancing lessons, cheered on the Hawkeyes at an Iowa basketball game, and attended a Hawkeye softball game where brothers gained free admission if they donated a specific item requested by any of Iowa City’s local charities.

We had a great time with several fun philanthropic events toward the end of the semester. Brothers were able to show their creative side at a May Day Basket Bonanza, while making “May Day” a little more special for more than 40 kids at the local Ronald McDonald House. Brothers also ran in a 5K supporting the Iowa City Ronald McDonald House. We hosted a donation drive for the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic. Brothers donated various OTC products as well as advertised and encouraged the college to donate to the cause.

We had a blast attending conclave in Madison, Wisconsin, this spring.

Brothers enjoyed dressing up for the “Old School Nickelodeon”-themed social, and many brothers dressed up as “Legends of the Hidden Temple.”

During conclave, brothers networked to strengthen our Brotherhood within the Northern Plains Province.

As the semester neared to a close, many celebrations were in order! At the spring gala, brothers were able to enjoy hors d’oeuvres while celebrating the transition of the new executive members into their leadership positions and enjoying a lovely ceremony highlighting the year of Delta Zeta.

Iowa Grad brothers joined us while we celebrated our graduation ritual in May. We are so proud of our 19 graduating brothers. Congratulations to Marie Moser who was awarded the

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—Amanda Stefl

Delta Eta

Xavier University of Louisiana Founded 3/17/1972

deltaeta@kappapsi.org

The past few months have been very busy for our chapter. We had a great time celebrating the reveal of eight new Delta Eta brothers, and our fundraising efforts were very successful. We introduced new items including iPhone cases, lapel pins and apparel. The apparel was even featured in the undergraduate talent show.

Community service is a huge priority for our chapter, and I am glad to report that we have recently completed our ninth and final project for the year. We also completed our final professional development event, a Pharmacy Career Panel. The semester ended with our annual P4 Banquet in which we celebrated the accomplishments of all our graduating brothers. We have managed to stay busy heading into the summer.

Already, we have hosted our first professional development event where a small group of brothers visited high school students, discussed the profession of pharmacy, and tested the students’ knowledge on OTC products.

Last, I would like to recognize Chandler Schexnayder who was honored as a Hercules Scholar by the Tom Joyner Foundation. #DeltaEtaForever

Delta Theta

Founded 3/27/1973

Texas Southern University

deltatheta@kappapsi.org

What a year it has been for Delta Theta chapter! First, we are proud to announce the addition of 23 new brothers! They reached out to the community by volunteering at the Houston Food Bank. We also extended a helping hand to an elementary school where brothers painted the fence and benches surrounding the students’ community garden. We hosted our second Spelling Bee, with all proceeds going to the American Heart Association. In continuation from last year, Kappa Psi also hosted the TSU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Annual Health Fair where we helped to spread informa-

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The new Delta Theta brothers snap a pic with Spring 2015 pledge team. tion on nutrition and health. Delta Theta received many honors and awards at this year’s spring Southwest Province conclave, including Chapter of the Year, Man-Mile Award, and Best Presentation. Chuma “CJ” Duru was awarded the One for All Achievement Award. In addition to these accolades, four brothers were elected as Southwest Province officers: Chuma “CJ” Duru, Satrap; Thomas Roduta, Vice Satrap; Janay Bailey, Chaplain; and Phillip Trieu, Webmaster. We thank Gamma Rho chapter for a great Province meeting!

Back at Texas Southern’s COPHS annual awards night, more than 50 percent of the award recipients were Delta Theta brothers. This includes scholarships, awards, and continuing education opportunities from various donors including Walgreens, CVS and a host of other sponsors. We also had many fellowship events this semester including a Bowling Social, Big-Little Dinner, Annual Formal and our annual Barbecue.

Several Delta Theta brothers are now in their respective PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies: Nicole Anidiobi is at Harris Health Systems, Houston; Jasmine Bailey is at Xavier University, New Orleans; Ashley Oliver Harold is at Phoenix VA, Phoenix; An Le is at Memorial Hermann (Administrative Residency), Houston; Pamela Chukwuleta is at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas; Samuel Ubanyionwu is at Mayo Clinic (Informatics), Rochester, Minn; and Esther Fasanmi is at the University of Oklahoma (HIV/ID) in Norman.

—Justin Luckadue/Jennifer Pospisil

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Delta Zeta brothers having fun together at the trampoline park near campus.

Delta Iota

Florida A&M University

Delta Kappa

Howard University

Founded 4/19/1986

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Founded 6/6/1975

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2015 marks the 40th anniversary of our Delta Iota chapter. The most recent line was tasked with making our Scarlet and Cadet Gray banquet ball a very special one. In honor of our anniversary, one of our charter members spoke at the ball.

Our anniversary year was made even more significant as 12 Delta Iota brothers graduated to become Doctors of Pharmacy. All of our recent graduates have received residencies, fellowships and major retail offers.

—Hermán W. Powery II

It has been another exciting semester for us. Our leadership within the College of Pharmacy has strengthened this semester. We initiated 17 new brothers into the chapter and one new brother into the District of Columbia Graduate chapter. We are delighted and honored to have Dr. Fredric A. Lombardo as a brother and look forward to benefiting from his knowledge and experience.

The majority of our brothers attended the Mountain East Province spring assembly hosted by Sigma chapter.

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Delta Xi’s 20 newly initiated brothers.

Delta Nu brothers are the Inter-Frat Champions 2014–2015!

We had a great time and enjoyed the company of our fellow Province brothers. We are excited to have Brothers Jeremy McLemore and Dr. Christyn Mullen (alumnus of Delta Kappa and current DC Grad brother) selected as the Mountain East Province delegates to attend the 57th GCC in Denver.

Congratulations to Brother Brittany Mani who has been honored by The Drug Information Association with a Regional Inspire Award. Brittany is being honored for her leadership and commitment to service. She was presented with the award at the DIA 2015 51st Annual Meeting.

It’s hard to see them go, but the chapter is proud of our six graduating seniors: Brothers Alexandria Edwards, Chisom Onyilofor, Jessica Cunanan, Sylvia Dikas, Lanzie JeanPierre and Bijan Mekoba.

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the pharmacy school raise more money than any other school at Campbell. Some brothers risked life and limb (not really) and got close to some big cats at Carolina Tiger Rescue to help with a project.

Our annual Cadet Ball was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and everyone had a good time. We also had some great social events including our “Kappa-Psi-fari” party, complete with animal sounds, waterfalls and a chocolate fondue “mud bath.”

Delta Lambda initiated three new brothers: Andrew Chinnes, Nshan Muradyan and Shelby Wood. We look forward to the next school year where we will hold our annual Brie Anne Reynolds Golf Tournament in October and host the Atlantic Province winter conclave in January.

—Kristopher Kindborg

Delta Mu

Campbell University

University of British Columbia

Founded 4/23/1988

deltalambda@kappapsi.org

Founded 4/30/1988

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The chapter had a great spring semester. We held our first ever “Serving to Serve” volleyball tournament, which had great participation and raised a lot of money for the American Red Cross. We also had a great turnout for a blood drive we held in conjunction with the American Red Cross. We were also instrumental in Campbell University’s Relay For Life and played a large part in helping

Before the semester ended, we were active. In addition to hitting the books during an exam season, we held social events and worked on professional development and educational projects. The chapter held both a girls’ night and a boys’ night in March.

Boys’ night featured lots of wings at a local restaurant, Elwood’s, while the girls spent an evening painting nails and putting together a Kappa Psi

scrapbook to show to prospective pledges during Rush Week in September.

We then teamed up with Lambda Kappa Sigma to put on an inter-fraternity event, held at 6Pack Indoor Beach. Activities included archery tag, indoor beach volleyball, tug of war and soccer. This was a great opportunity for members of the two chapters to get to know each other better and engage in a bit of friendly competition.

At the end of March, four brothers had the opportunity to give an educational presentation at a seniors’ lunch in the Ladner community along with a local pharmacist. The presentation featured information on cough and cold symptoms and treatments. The brothers were welcomed with open arms and enjoyed both giving the presentation and having a chance to spend time with the seniors.

Our upper-year brothers held a help and information session for students completing a term paper in one of the first-year courses. We spent an afternoon offering advice and answering questions along with the professor for the course. The turnout to the event was great and the students who attended found it helpful.

As a fundraiser, the chapter once again held our annual funny T-shirt sale. This year’s sale featured two pharmacy-related funny designs that the faculty loved.

For our final event of the year, we celebrated our chapter’s chartering on April 30. Believe it or not, Kappa Psi’s Canadian chapter has been around for 27 years! To celebrate the anniversary of our chartering, brothers got together for dinner and games before parting ways for the summer.

—Madison Finnigan

Delta Nu

Midwestern University at Chicago Founded 3/12/1994

deltanu@kappapsi.org

We had a wonderful spring quarter.

Brothers participated in many volunteer events that included a Silent Angels Project, Festival of Colors in Naperville, and Pride Week Cleanup.

A lot of our brothers volunteered which made these events successful.

We also participated in the InterFrat Volleyball Tournament at Midwestern University. It was a lot of fun and a great way to enjoy time with brothers. We came in second place in the tournament; however, we were the Inter-Frat champions for the year!

Every brother participated in something to help with the win, whether it was volleyball, basketball or the food drive.

Delta Nu was very proud to host the Mid-America Province spring conclave. It was a great success and definitely an event to remember. We would like to congratulate Pinal Shah for being elected the Vice Satrap of Mid-America Province.

—Karam Shounia

Delta Xi

Shenandoah University Founded 9/13/1997

deltaxi@kappapsi.org

Since the spring issue of THE MASK, our chapter added 20 more amazing brothers. The newly initiated brothers thanked everyone with a brother dinner. The dinner was a triumph, as everyone joined together for the fun, from graduate brothers to new brothers.

Delta Xi ended the spring semester by assisting one of our faculty brothers, Dr. Combest, in a garden cleanup. The cleanup was led by Kelly

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Delta Sigma brothers stop for a picture after a friendly game of dodge ball.

Goble and all the newly initiated brothers volunteered. The garden is very special to our faculty brother and it was a magnificent opportunity to give back to the school and to him.

The chapter has been busy this summer with brothers traveling to Nicaragua for a medical missionary trip. Most of the brothers donated supplies such as medications to be used in Nicaragua. The medical missionary trip allowed us to assist hundreds of patients in need. —Edith Lopez

Delta Omicron

Wilkes University

Delta Rho celebrates the P3s last day on campus with a Jersey Day picture with GCD Dr. Rey.

Founded 11/7/1997

deltaomicron@kappapsi.org

The 2014– 2015 year was exciting for Delta Omicron. Many brothers were able to attend the Northeast spring Province meeting where our chapter brother, Alex Shreiber, was elected as the Northeast Province Sergeant-at-Arms.

We have been busy organizing our annual Kappa Psi formal, which was held on April 11. At this event, awards were handed out and the new executive board for the 2015–2016 school year was initiated. The night was filled with dancing, memories and brotherly bonding!

Brothers once again had the opportunity to educate the community on skin cancer awareness. A poster was presented at Wilkes University’s annual health fair that explained proper sunscreen use, protective clothing,

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Next year, as a community service initiative, we will be participating in the Adopt-a-Highway program through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Brothers will be responsible for cleaning a two-mile stretch of highway in Wilkes-Barre a minimum of two times per year. We look forward to making this an annual activity that we can share with our pledges, helping to build bonding with them and the current brothers. —Megan Myers

Delta Pi

Texas Tech University Founded 11/14/1997

deltapi@kappapsi.org

The most awaited event for the spring semester was International

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Night, on March 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn. This event was hosted by our chapter and was open to all faculty, staff and students. The event celebrates the diversity that makes up our school and allows expression through food and performances.

On March 11, we held elections for officer positions. On March 15, a friendly paintball competition took place between the Delta Pi brothers and PDC. Held on a beautiful Sunday morning, the event was organized by our athletic chair and was a success.

Several brothers had never played paintball.

In April, we had our movie night that was arranged by our social chair, Barbara Quaye. It was a great way to get together and away from school work for a night. Brothers voted between three movies and “Guardians

of the Galaxy� was finally selected.

Everyone enjoyed eating a lot of candy and pizza rolls as they spent time bonding together. Later that week, several brothers attended the Southwest Province meeting in New Mexico. We enjoyed getting to know brothers from chapters all over Texas and Oklahoma.

On May 1, we had our Going Away Social. It was one more opportunity before summer to get together, mingle, share experiences, and express good wishes to our P2s (now P3s!) and graduating P4 brothers.

Kappa Psi brothers at Texas Tech, chapters Delta Pi and Epsilon Tau have been working hard to prepare the minute details and host the Province in fall of 2015. —Jacquelyn Glockner

99 Hands and greet held at The Cabin; we had 50-plus P1 students show up. Our second rush event was at Dave & Buster’s, where brothers further bonded with the first-year students over friendly competition at arcade games. Our Fourth of July barbecue was a big success even though temperatures reached three digits. The P1s still showed up and braved the heat to socialize with current brothers. Brothers and potential pledges had a chance to cool off with a few rounds of water balloon toss that turned into a water balloon fight.

—Matthew Lam

Delta Tau

Roseman Univ. of Health Sciences

Founded 1/10/2003

Delta Tau brothers had a jam-packed semester of fun and active social events, including flag football.

deltatau@kappapsi.org

Since the spring issue of THE MASK, we have been able to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood through several social events. We continue to reach out to the community by participating in the Spring It Forward event.

We were able to reach out to many children and elderly to give them some tips on how to live healthier. We also volunteered at an elementary school to help with the end-of-the year children’s carnival.

We ended the semester with a luauthemed barbecue at Brother Shaun’s house. It was a fun, relaxing day to just kick back and play in the pool. It was some much needed -Brother time!

—Samantha Kaufman

Delta Upsilon

Palm Beach Atlantic University Founded 5/3/2003

deltaupsilon@kappapsi.org

Delta Upsilon’s newly graduated brothers posing outside of Il Bellagio.

Delta Rho

Nova Southeastern University Founded 11/14/1998

deltarho@kappapsi.org

Summer vacation may mean three months of relaxing to some people, but not for Kappa Psi brothers! Our executive board and committees have been planning our rush events, placing gift orders for fundraising, and reserving the date for our Brother Social. We plan to add a philanthropic rush event to our schedule this year.

Whether this event is a beach cleanup or a combined effort with Feeding South Florida, we feel it is important to set the correct tone with potential pledges.

Every year before school starts, our chapter gets together for a Brother

Social to discuss upcoming business for the year, participate in team building activities, and enjoy a night by the fire at a local campground.

Delta Sigma

Founded 9/9/2000

Midwestern University-Glendale

deltasigma@kappapsi.org

Our brothers have been very active this semester, participating in a variety of philanthropic events. In March, we volunteered at the Cuts for Kids event where we had a booth that promoted the “Let’s Move” campaign, educating kids on the importance of physical activities. Our quarterly roadside cleanup was held later that month to keep the streets around campus looking sharp. In April, we helped prepare and serve dinner to

families of children at the Ronald McDonald Cambridge House in Phoenix. Brothers also joined in on Pat’s Run in honor of Pat Tillman and raised funds for his scholarship foundation.

May marked the beginning of new leadership. At our annual Kappa Psi banquet, themed “A Night in Venice,” the duties were passed on to the 2017 brothers from the Class of 2016. We would like to congratulate the newly elected brothers on their leadership roles. Brothers had a great time reminiscing about all of our achievements throughout the year, and a raffle drawing was held with proceeds going to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts in Nepal.

Rush started off with a bang. The first rush event was our annual meet

As our school year came to an end, we celebrated our eight highly accomplished graduating brothers with a delightful dinner at the Il Bellagio in West Palm Beach. Not only were our brothers able to reminisce over all the great times they have had over the past few years, but we were able to thank them for always being there for our Kappa Psi family. We congratulate Angelica Costanzo as the recipient of our chapter’s 99 Hands Award, Greg Chilson (Nikki Chilson’s husband) for our Sweetheart Pin, and Sam Henningfield for Brother of the Year!

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Kappa Psi Brotherhood: advancing

Delta Tau Brother Peter Bautista helps an elderly gentlemen read his blood pressure.

Pharmacy Here and Abroad

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” —Henry Miller

Gamma Upsilon Brothers (Bradley Bingham, Andrew Vo, Jackie Marciano, Joey Pellerito) formed a team and won the Target Case Competition with their idea of a mobile app for guests of Target.

Kappa Psi brothers take opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills that will further enhance their journey in the field of pharmacy. Epsilon Sigma Brother Payal Kapadia was presented with the opportunity to study abroad in parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom this past summer.

Her insight from the trip provides many vantage points as understanding differences in the various health systems can progress our own profession in the United States.

The University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy study abroad program affords the students and professors alike the ability to gain worldly experiences while understanding more about the pharmacy profession. One of the most prominent differences in the healthcare models between that of Ireland and United Kingdom versus the United States is the hot button issue of funding. The result of these various systems affects how the pharmacies operate. Another difference worth noting is that pharmacy students in the United Kingdom, in general, are quite a bit younger when they finish schooling, as the university system differs from our own. On Payal’s trip, students were able to visit and shadow different community and hospital pharmacies to see how pharmacy is practiced, what things are being done differently, and how pharmacy is perceived in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Payal Kapadia joins professors and fellow students from the different University of Florida campuses to travel and learn about pharmacy practices in the UK and Ireland.

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sharing.

Beta Sigma brothers support each other as they study for finals at NDSU’s Study-A-Thon put on by Greek Life. (L–R) Jessica Schneider, Megan Michealson, Kyrsten Karsky, Jennifer Sebestik, and Sarah Hillestad.

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the profession of pharmacy.

learning.

Upsilon brothers provide poison prevention education to the undergraduate students on the UK campus.

Beta Chi Brother Lindsey Garner prepares to donate blood at the Red Cross blood drive the chapter hosted in May.

building.

discovering.

ABOVE: During a break at the Northern Plains Province meeting, a group of Beta Psi and Grad brothers visit the Capitol rotunda in Madison. LEFT: Epsilon Tau brothers volunteer at the spring health fair.

Henry Ford once said “coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” The brothers of Epsilon Beta uphold this quote by learning about different cultures on a study abroad trip in order to make their practice culturally sensitive and patient-centered. This year, Epsilon Beta brothers went on a trip to China in order to learn how western medications differs from Traditional Chinese medicines, and how it can help guide future pharmacist when it comes to understanding why patients from different cultures react differently to western medications. Above (L–R): Clarissa Wilkins, Kehmia Tangeh, Dezranique Stansberry, Meskerem Dagnatchew, Karla Garza, Desseree Reyna, Himani Patel, Gene Fite, Bethannie Drzymala, Samantha Robbins-Gonzales, and Brittany Eickstead climb one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China, and pose for a photo at its Juyong Pass.

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99 Hands (continued from page 27) received the Gregory School of Pharmacy Mission Service Award; Sarah Reeg received the Gregory School of Pharmacy Shining Light Award; Kayla Prewitt received the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award and the Rho Chi Academic Achievement Award; Steve McFarland received the Pharmacy Practice Award; and Nikki Chilson received the CR Walgreens Excellence in Community Practice Award.

As our graduate brothers embark on their new journey as practicing pharmacists, the rest of the chapter will be busy this summer filling the new leadership roles, planning for our annual chapter retreat, and preparing for the upcoming rush season!

Delta Phi

University of California-San Diego Founded 8/8/2003

deltaphi@kappapsi.org

Delta Phi chapter kicked off this spring with executive board elections.

Congratulations to our new board members: Chris Lehmer, Andrew Willeford, Ashley Wu, Mahsa Mi, Saijal Khattar, Nicole Kim, Michael Lam, Joshua Valdez, Tran Le, David Cotrone, Amelia Weidling and Matt Horton!

This year, philanthropist chair Phuong organized a day where brothers joined together to volunteer at Feeding America San Diego. This is an organization that hopes to achieve a hunger-free and healthy community by distributing foods to those in need.

With more than 99 helping hands, we performed quality control and packed hundreds of pounds of food for hungry communities in San Diego.

We certainly worked hard this year, but we also played hard. Dressed in our best togas for our traveling toga event, P1s and P4s journeyed together to the homes of P2s and P3s for great food and company. We kept in touch with alumni, both old and new, around the San Diego area through alumni mixers, and we finished the year off by “dappering” up for our Great Gatsby- themed banquet! At our banquet, we recognized our outstanding Brother Johnny Zhou and the winner of our Leadership Scholarship, Lauren Aragon, for their achievements in our chapter. In addition, we also honored the graduating P4 class by recognizing each brother through superlatives voted by their own class.

It was both a fun and an emotional night for the chapter.

—Michael Lam

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Delta Psi Brothers Crosby Tindal (top), Lauren Kaldun (left), and Jamie Platz (right) enjoy the Murder Mystery Dinner.

Delta Chi

University of New England Founded 11/19/20011

deltachi@kappapsi.org

The last half of the spring semester flew by as we welcomed 42 new brothers, attended the Northeast Province meeting, and sent our P4 brothers off at their Graduation Ritual.

At the end of a full year of studies, outreach and service, we are proud of these brothers who received honors and awards. Christina Fields received the Billy and Gloria Miller Scholarship. Hanh Duong, Kayla Harris, Christine Lin, Cathy Ng and Whitney Sargent received the Rite Aid Corp. Scholarship. The Walgreen Diversity Scholarship was awarded to Nancy Moua and Darnell Yumol.

Brooke Cowles received the William Bingham Second Scholarship for the College of Pharmacy. The Women’s Board of Maine General Hospital Scholarship was awarded to Analesa Muir, Emily Prescott and Linh Tran.

Linh Tran also received the Student Leadership Award. Lindsay Robusto received the Student Scholar Award.

The Outstanding Professionalism Award was presented to Yen Le. Lastly, the Academic Excellence Award went to Nathaniel Johnson, Kayla Harris and Peter-John Trapp.

Congratulations to all recipients!

With summer upon us, brothers are busy learning at their IPPE and APPE rotations. Several brothers managed to attend the Mu chapter golf tournament. Hopefully, next year the weather will be more like summer.

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Delta Phi Brothers Mark, Johnny, and Omeed have fun at the Great Gatsbythemed banquet.

Congratulations to our 2015–2016 executive board: regent Brian Fontaine, vice regent Steve Aleandri, secretary Meaghan Kelly, treasurer Max Roberts, historian Kevin Tran, chaplain Kyle Hedquist, sergeant-atarms Peter Trapp, pledge trainer Pat Bride, philanthropy chair Devon Giblin, professional chair Kayla Harris, and GCD Dr. Matthew Lacroix. We would also like to congratulate Analesa Muir and Tyson Fredriksen who were elected to the office of Province Secretary and Province Chaplain, respectively, as well as Sarah Pollack who completed her term as Province Historian.

—Kevin N. Tran

Delta Psi

University of Minnesota-Duluth Founded 7/10/2005

deltapsi@kappapsi.org

This past spring was a busy one for Delta Psi. We inducted three new brothers: Axel Vazquez Deida, Nikki Neuman and Pam Janke. It was a pleasure getting to know them better as they progressed from pledges to brothers.

In March, we co-hosted a murder mystery dinner with to fundraise for Relay For Life. The event was a tremendous success and even featured several Delta Psi brothers as performers. Later that month, the chapter had its annual White Coat Ball, an inter-professional formal dance for UMD’s pharmacy and medical students. Everyone came dressed to impress, as this year’s theme was

“GLITZ, GLAM, and GATSBY.” It was an unforgettable night filled with socializing, raffle prizes, music and dancing. To help support the Duluth Public Library and their Children’s Health Fair, a book drive was held along with the White Coat Ball.

Students were able to receive a discount on their ticket with the donation of a children’s book. Throughout the semester, our brothers were involved in numerous philanthropy events such as Relay For Life, an Earth Day highway cleanup, YMCA Healthy Kid’s Day, and a Be The Match registry drive.

Eleven Delta Psi brothers attended the Northern Plains Province spring conclave in Madison in April. We certainly enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones. We would like to thank our Beta Psi brothers for putting together an amazing conclave and being such wonderful hosts.

We would like to congratulate the following new 2015–2016 officers: Maria Shiue (regent), Jamie Platz (vice regent), Becky Horne Dunn (secretary), Michael Draper (treasurer), Larry Nguyen (historian), Alyssa Etelamaki (chaplain), Sarah Smith (sergeant-at-arms), Michael Kapsner (social chair), Brittney Rohrer (community chair), Chris Pogliano (webmaster), and Veasna Chak and Crosby Tindal (pledge educators). A special thank-you goes to our 2014–15 e-board for the dedication they put into making this past year as successful as it was.

—Larry Nguyen

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A graduation ritual ceremony was held for Delta Psi P4 brothers in May. Congratulations and best wishes to all the grads!

evening for Outstanding Faculty Brother went to Dr. Donald Sikazwe who attended many events this year including second function. Faculty Brothers Dr. Kimberly Cauthon, Dr. Cynthia Nguyen, Dr. Elizabeth Urteaga and Dr. Helmut Gottlieb received recognition for their tremendous support of the chapter throughout the year. Epsilon Epsilon’s Dr. Justin Redding received the Kappa Psi for Life Award for serving as an inspiration and support for the collegiate brothers in all things Kappa Psi and beyond. The Outstanding P4 Brother went to Desi Villarreal, whose involvement throughout the year was consistent despite the challenges of rotations. The highlight of the evening was Chad Batey receiving the Michael J. Gres Brother of the Year Award.

Brother Chad shows what it truly is to be a brother helping others and a leader in the community, as he made this last year a great one for Kappa Psi. We ended the semester with the sixth annual golf tournament at the San Pedro Driving Range on April 28.

It was a beautiful day for 57 brothers to play on the green. We congratulate Brothers Chad Batey, Eric Elfenbein, Caroline Conner and Hersh Joshi on winning the golf tournament.

Brothers Anthony Willett, Aaron Le, Christina Devlin, Caroline Conner and George English won best dressed.

—Camille Cuellar

Epsilon Gamma

Western University of Health Sciences Founded 7/28/2007

epsilongamma@kappapsi.org

Kappa Psi for Life! Jeffry Van Liew presents Dr. Donald Sikazwe with the Outstanding Faculty Brother Award for his continuing support of the Epsilon Beta chapter.

Delta Omega

South University

Founded 12/10/2005

deltaomega@kappapsi.org

We attended South University’s annual Spring Banquet at The Mansion in downtown Savannah.

Many of our brothers were nominated and received various awards and scholarships for their dedication and hard work in the profession of pharmacy. Among those who were honored include: Ashley Covert, Andria Fetterman, Maygan Lanier, Allyson McCormick and Carina McCrea.

Faculty members were also in atten-

Epsilon Beta Brother Jessica Herrera caddies at the 6th annual Golf Tournament. dance, which included many grad brothers of Kappa Psi. This banquet allowed us a night out on the town to fellowship with current, grad and faculty brothers!

Epsilon Beta

University of the Incarnate Word Founded 4/12/2008

epsilonbeta@kappapsi.org

As the spring semester came to an end, we congratulated 22 new graduates. They were awarded their Kappa Psi cords at our awards ceremony dinner on April 15, 2015, as all the P1, P2 and P3 brothers formed the square around them.

This semester we welcomed 35 new brothers with pledgemaster

Kehmia Tangeh and her pledge trainers Dezranique Stansberry, Larissa Poorman and Jenny Keene. For their volunteer service project, the pledges participated in “Graffiti Wipeout,” where they helped beautify the community by painting over graffiti.

On Saturday, April 11, Epsilon Beta brothers gathered at our Founders Day formal to celebrate the anniversary of our chapter being chartered at University of the Incarnate Word.

This year’s Awards Dinner highlighted the efforts not only of student brothers and faculty, but also brothers from other chapters as well. Co-host and emcee Jeff Van Liew kicked off the ceremony with lots of laughs and entertainment. The first award of the

Since March, we had the crossing of the newest brothers and their very first Province hosted by Beta Gamma in San Francisco. We were humbled to receive the Committee Service Award, Philanthropy Award, and the Chapter Report Award at Province.

Steven Saelee was also awarded the Pacific West Province Scholarship.

Our effort to be involved continues to grow as Brothers Yuri Kang and Jacklyn Bradley were elected to be Vice Satrap and Treasurer, respectively, of Pacific West Province for next year. We celebrated at our Annual Awards Banquet, honoring our graduating brothers, and welcomed the new executive board.

Our community involvement continues through summer. Brothers participated in “They Will Surf Again,” a program led by Life Rolls On, which is aimed at improving quality of life for people who are unable to walk due to sustained spinal injuries. This program drew in hundreds of volunteers who dedicated their entire day to helping six dozen men and women of all

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99 Hands ages into the water for a unique surfing experience. We also remain active at our biweekly Student Run Health Clinic in Riverside which provides free care for the underserved population. This year-round event provides a great platform for brothers to practice pharmacy skills and give back to the community. We look forward to our joint barbecue social with brothers from Delta Phi in July!

—Kevin Mai

Epsilon Delta

University of Appalachia Founded 4/12/2008

epsilondelta@kappapsi.org

We have been feverishly preparing for the arrival of the new upcoming class this August. We created a series of new rush events in addition to the annual Luau, Formal Dinner and Round Robin. “Move-in Aid” is a new event where the brothers will help students move in and get oriented to the area, and will help get the Kappa name out from day one. “Field Day,” a collaborative effort between Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Chi, is also a new event that will bring all rushees together for a fun day outside. Last but not least, “How to Survive ACP” is a forum being held for new students by the brothers to address any concerns or questions the upcoming P1s might have. These events are anticipated to bring a lot of attention to Kappa Psi. In the midst of planning for the upcoming year, the brothers also held a farewell party for those moving on to rotations for their final year at ACP. Brothers gathered one last time to reminisce over cake provided by the P2 brothers.

To give back to the community, there are several blood pressure and blood glucose readings set up, with the first one being held at the Grundy movie theatre. There is also a schoolwide event on the horizon where all brothers will be volunteering their time at the Wise RAM, which is a great tool for the community to get free medical care and education.

Marvin Henson represented Kappa Psi by volunteering and handing out informational pamphlets at the Relay For Life event held at Southwest Virginia Community College.

—Kourtney McGrady

Epsilon Epsilon

Texas A&M University Founded 8/23/2008

epsilonepsilon@kappapsi.org

Brothers participated in the sixth annual Dr. Martin Farias III Memorial Golf Tournament held at L.E. Ramey Golf Course in Kingsville, Texas. The tournament is designed to raise

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Epsilon Gamma brothers at PacWest Province in Spring 2015 humbly presenting awards for philanthropic events, community service and more! money to supply scholarships for professional students.

In April, three brothers were inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma: Elizabeth Nkwocha, Richard Ramirez, who was elected president, and Jenny Guerrero, who was elected treasurer.

Rho Chi also accepted Paul Trevino and Troy Agatep into their society.

We sold homemade baked goods to raise money to provide over-thecounter medications to CAMP (Children Achieving Maximum Potential). This camp gives many children with mental and physical disabilities the opportunity to experience camping activities in a safe and loving environment.

Gordon Ang and others worked together on the Yearbook Committee to put together a COP 2015 yearbook as a fundraiser for the chapter. At the Southwest Province in Albuquerque, Gordon Ang was elected Province Secretary and Justin Redding, GCC Delegate.

Our 007 themed formal was held on May 8 at the South Texas Art Museum and was our last celebration for the year. The formal also acted as a Triumph Over Kid Cancer (TOKC) Benefit. TOKC was locally founded in Corpus Christi and is dedicated to pediatric cancer research. Attendees included students, faculty, professors, graduates and their accompanying dates. After Mecklin Ragan, one of the organization’s founders, honored us at the event with a speech, a local DJ performed for the guests.

The banquet was held at Water Street Seafood Company. Awards were given to deserving brothers, and

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Epsilon Epsilon’s all Kappa Psi team took home the COP Cup and 3rd Place overall at the 6th Annual Dr. Martin Farias III Memorial Golf Tournament. the new Executive Committee members were inducted. Thirteen graduates of our chapter received their Kappa Psi medals and wore them on graduation day.

—Bianca Balla

Epsilon Zeta

East Tennessee State University Founded 3/21/2009

epsilonzeta@kappapsi.org

This is turning into a banner year for us. We had a great turnout for our fourth annual Apothecary Dash. The money we raised went to Relay For Life, which was another first-rate event for our chapter. We placed second among all of East Tennessee State University teams at Relay, thanks to the full support of our Brotherhood.

EZ has transitioned officers. The bar was raised by last year’s execs and the new Executive Committee is excited to continue the tradition of improving. We enjoyed honoring our executive officers along with graduating brothers at our End-of-Year

Banquet. Several brothers were also honored at the college’s End-of-Year Banquet for being academic leaders in their classes.

We had the honor of hosting summer conclave for Atlantic Province.

The weekend underscored Fraternity with time built in for fellowship, seminars, breakout meetings, great meals, social events, and a field day.

Brothers are currently preparing for rush. We have a tradition of hosting the best rush events at ETSU. This can be verified by the size of our chapter. We are working on changes in our pledge processes to ensure there is a steadfast focus on quality among the Kappa Psi pledge classes at Epsilon Zeta.

Epsilon Eta

LECOM-Bradenton Founded 3/28/2009

epsiloneta@kappapsi.org

Epsilon Eta is all about celebration this summer. In March, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Eta Pledge

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Congratulations to Epsilon Eta’s Hong Nguyen (L) and Tara Guyher (R) for their induction to Phi Lambda Sigma.

Winning team of field day at the Atlantic Province Summer Conclave hosted by Epsilon Zeta.

Epsilon Theta

Sullivan University

Founded 10/24/2009

epsilontheta@kappapsi.org

Over the past few months, we have been very busy. We honored one of our brothers by hosting a Crohn’s awareness week. It was comprised of a mixture of educational events along with ways to de-stress. We also held our first spring initiation at the Kentucky Grad chapter house. The brothers at Epsilon Theta graciously welcomed six new members. We have started having monthly family dinners where we get together and become a closer family through conversation and a lot of laughter. We have many things planned for our fall rush and are excited about the opportunity to welcome new brothers.

—Kimberly Cooper

Epsilon Iota

California Northstate College of Pharmacy Founded 6/27/2009

epsiloniota@kappapsi.org

Epsilon Eta’s most recent graduate brothers pose for a picture. Congratulations and best of luck on your future!

Class into the family: Tahina Celestin, Albert Nguyen, Nina Nguyen and David Sao. We are also proud to present our new officers for the 2015–2016 academic year: Jimmy Tran, regent; Tahina Celestin, vice regent/philanthropy chair; Nina Nguyen, treasurer/secretary; Mona Setiawan, historian; David Sao, chaplain/sergeant-at-arms; Albert Nguyen, pledgemaster; Victor Rosales, social chair; and Rizwan Khaliq, alumni relations chair.

In April, Tara Guyher and Hong Nguyen were inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma.

During LECOM Bradenton’s Greek Week, our chapter, along with other Greek fraternities, did something different to fundraise. Instead of participating in the Greek Olympics competition, we raised money through raffles and donated 100 percent to the family of a sweet and kind girl who attended LECOM who passed away from a tragic car accident.

Although school was over in midMay, we helped the community at the end of the month by doing a beach cleanup along our sponsored beach as part of the Keep Manatee Beautiful campaign. Brothers were able to clean up pounds of trash and recyclable items.

We look forward to attending the next fall Southeast Province conclave in Savannah, Georgia. See you all soon!

—Mona Setiawan

After months of planning, we hosted the fifth annual “Shot@Life” Golf Tournament at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Shot@Life is an organization that provides vaccinations to children all over the world. Aside from the golf tournament, the day also consisted of raffles, prizes and a banquet dedicated to the participants. The tournament gave the brothers the chance to network with local pharmacists around the Sacramento area.

We ended the month of March with Greek Week, which was hosted by the three fraternities at California Northstate University College of Pharmacy. It was a fun-filled week with activities such as relays, kickball, football, a quiz bowl, and basketball. It was awesome to see our brothers out

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Congratulations to the Epsilon Iota brothers who finished pharmacy school! (left) And, P1 brothers’ White Coat Ceremony. in the field as they competed against the other fraternities. The proceeds raised from the event were donated to the following organizations: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Red Cross, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

We ended April with our end-of-theyear banquet to introduce the new executive board. The night was filled with laughter as we played video highlights of the year and announced our chapter award winners. It was a great break before the brothers entered the craziness of finals week.

The school year came to an end as we celebrated the P1 brothers’ White Coat Ceremony and the P4 brothers’ Graduation Ceremony. It was bittersweet to see the P4 brothers walk across the stage, but we were also excited for them to start their new journey.

—Tammy Ngo

Epsilon Kappa

Belmont University

A few weeks later, we took a night off from studying to dress up and enjoy our Great Gatsby-themed Spring Formal. We gave out our awards such as funniest laugh, most likely to freak out during finals, and our Brother of the Year award went to our immediate past regent, Rodney Vongkhamchanh.

We have been having a wonderful summer with many of our members traveling or pursuing a duel Masters of Management and Masters of Informatics degree.

—August Whipple

Epsilon Mu

University of Florida-Orlando Founded 11/12/2010

epsilonmu@kappapsi.org

Brothers Becca Moore, Maggie Klingensmith, Brittany Fink, Morgan Medley, Fred O’Neal, Brandon Drew, Kera Sumner, Keri Putulowski, and Amy Li show off their masks at Epsilon Kappa’s annual Masquerade Ball.

Founded 2/21/2010

epsilonkappa@kappapsi.org

Following the installment of new officers, our brothers spent the remainder of the spring semester hard at work. At the end of March, we headed out to the beautiful city of San Diego to represent Kappa Psi at both the APhA-ASP Annual Meeting and Exposition and the Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Throughout the spring semester, we hosted two Taco Bar fundraisers where brothers spent an hour selling all you can eat tacos to Belmont students and faculty. Both fundraisers proved to be very successful, not to mention delicious. In addition, brothers also participated in community service events throughout Nashville, including teaming up with other orga-

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nizations and participating in a professionalism event where brothers volunteered at a health fair at a local church.

We also made some fun and wonderful memories this year. Brothers represented Kappa Psi at the Apothecary Ball at Belmont University College of Pharmacy where many were honored with awards and recognized for their involvement in other organizations. At the Ball, many brothers were introduced as new officers to organizations such as APhA-ASP, ASHP and SNPhA. In April, we held our annual Masquerade. All dressed up, the brothers spent the evening together having dinner and reminiscing about the semester. Finally, as finals approached, we held our Graduation Ritual and couldn’t be more proud of

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our graduates’ accomplishments. We look forward to attending the 57th Grand Council Convention in Denver.

—Keri Putulowski

Epsilon Lambda

Lipscomb University

Founded 8/13/2010

epsilonlambda@kappapsi.org

This April, Lipscomb University celebrated another successful Service Day! Every student from Lipscomb went out into the Greater Nashville area to give back by volunteering all over our community. Our chapter sent almost 70 volunteers to the Nashville Zoo to help their staff and to the Nashville Animal Shelter to help care for animals in need. We enjoyed a wonderful day of fellowship while making a difference.

Our annual kickball tournament and barbecue went off without a hitch as students from our campus came to support April Autism Awareness Month. We had an attendance of 60 students who competed on several teams. Those who did not participate in the sporting events enjoyed coalroasted burgers and seared hotdogs.

All funds were donated to the Threshold Center for Autism.

Summer is traditionally a time to catch up with friends and loved ones, but it also means a new stage of life begins for the graduating brothers.

Epsilon Mu would like to congratulate and wish our graduating brothers much success in their futures.

—Daniel A. Morley

Epsilon Nu

Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore Founded 1/27/2011

epsilonnu@kappapsi.org

April was a busy month for us. The new officers were sworn in at the beginning of the month and many of the new brothers attended the spring Province meeting hosted by Sigma chapter in Baltimore. The third annual

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Epsilon Mu graduating brothers.

been working hard at their experiential rotations this summer while planning for the upcoming year’s activities, including winter conclave. —Cannie Tran

second vice regent Lauren Donohue, pledgemaster Anthony Catalano, chaplain Sara Schreckengost, secretary Melissa Scarangella, treasurer Dan Vyverberg, historian Jamie Lukasiewicz, first sergeant-at-arms Kishan Patel, second sergeant-at-arms Max Schmidt, webmaster Austin Enser, and our GCDs Dr. Stephanie Brian and Dr. Karen Mlodozeniec.

Our Founders Day was observed on May 7. Brothers celebrated by wearing their jerseys to school to show off our Kappa Psi pride! We held our graduation banquet on May 15, with 21 brothers graduating this year!

Our brothers continue to be involved in many philanthropic activities, including our local Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, and Joyful Rescues. We look forward to adding more events to our list to stay involved within our community! —Jamie Lukasiewicz

D’Youville College

Idaho State University-Meridian

epsilonomicron@kappapsi.org

Founded 5/7/2011

epsilonpi@kappapsi.org

This past spring has been busy for us! In April, we were able to send 21 brothers to Province in Baltimore. We had an awesome time and Epsilon Omicron won the Man-Mile Award and the Video Report Award. This spring, we also held elections and the new officers were sworn in.

Congratulations to: regent Danielle Kirchner, first vice regent Nicki Webb,

Despite a long academic semester, we had a productive past few months including both philanthropic and social events. Socially, there were a couple of game nights where brothers enjoyed poker, Cards Against Humanity, and board games. We also spent our time volunteering in the community at the Idaho Food Bank, Idaho Youth Ranch, and the Boise

Epsilon Lambda brothers show their Kappa Psi pride as they gather for the Greater Nashville Area for Service Day. 5K Strides for Epilepsy was hosted by the School of Pharmacy in late April.

We helped organize and participated to raise awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Congratulations to Brother Emanga Ekinde for spearheading the organization of this successful event!

We held our Graduate Banquet at Bordeleau Vineyards & Winery at the end of the month. The potluck dinner tradition was upheld and each of the graduating brothers was presented with a plaque engraved with their name and the Oath of a Pharmacist.

The evening was concluded with the graduate ritual.

The new brothers wrapped up the academic year with a Great Gatsbythemed Formal. It was a huge hit with

more than 90 people dancing the night away.

As the academic year ends, many of our brothers are leaving to complete APPE rotations, work summer jobs, or vacation with friends and family.

We all look forward to seeing each other again in August. —Greta Park

Epsilon Xi

Pacific University-Oregon Founded 2/5/2011

epsilonxi@kappapsi.org

We celebrated the graduation of our Delta Pledge Class with a banquet and sent them off with well wishes on their future endeavors. Many brothers were matched with their choice of PGY-1 sites! Our brothers have also

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Epsilon Eta P4 brothers get ready for graduation.

Epsilon Nu brothers and friends at the Great Gatsby themed Formal (top row, from far left: Brother Sarah Lee, Ernest Ngassa, Kate Ma, Brother Greta Park; bottom row from left: Sara El-Baff, Brother Sally Daamash, Aqsa Malik, and Brother Phuong Luong.

Rescue Mission. We finished our semester with our annual end-of-theyear barbecue where we celebrated the graduation of 14 brothers. We have a handful of brothers already committed to attending GCC in Denver, so be on the lookout for your favorite brothers from Idaho.

Congratulations to our 2015 executive officers: regent Alexandrea Ham, vice regent professional David Tran, vice regent social Brad Moon, secretary Chelsy Okuma, treasurer Monica McLain, historian Steven Kochman, chaplain Dustin Stacey, sergeant-atarms Dave Ross, webmaster Chelsea Capley, and immediate past regent Dan Hendrickson.

—Steven Kochman

Epsilon Rho

University of Illinois at Rockford Founded 1/28/2012

epsilonrho@kappapsi.org

As the year drew to a close, our brothers began to quickly fill their

schedules with work, vacations and fun-tivities! We are already looking ahead to the upcoming school year as we plan to share our summer experiences at our welcome back barbecue.

At the end of the school year, we were honored with a certificate from the Illinois Poison Center in recognition of our services to the community after educating students at a local elementary school on OTC Medication Safety.

On April 25, we conducted our graduation ritual. Thank you to all the traveling brothers who were kind enough to attend. Special congratulations to Stephanie Dwyer, Natalia Gut and Steve Shoyer who received residencies at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Rush University Medical Center, and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, respectively. Finally, we would like to recognize Kati Stegner on receiving the I-grad scholarship.

We sadly said farewells to graduate Brother Stephanie Wong. We wish her

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DC Grad Brother Lombardo and Brother Johnson are all smiles as they support Delta Kappa chapter’s Kappa Psi week.

Epsilon Rho’s graduating brothers at the graduation ritual.

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Epsilon Xi celebrates the graduation of 28 brothers on May 1.

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Newly graduated brothers from Epsilon Nu enjoy the Graduate Banquet.

(L–R): Brian Ricci, Ziad Haddad, and Raquel Reese.

Iowa Grad brothers create tag blankets for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.

Minnesota Grad brothers bond with other NNP Grad brothers at Spring Conclave.

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Our committees for Province are continually meeting over the summer to plan for 2016 spring MAP. —Sara Gubala

Epsilon Sigma

University of Florida-St. Petersburg Founded 2/25/2012

epsilonsigma@kappapsi.org

Summer is upon us and for many that means a break in the rigorous routine of balancing classes with daily life. Brothers are taking opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills that will further enhance their journey in the field of pharmacy. Payal Kapadia was presented with the opportunity to partake in a study abroad trip to parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Her insight from the trip helped us to understand notable differences in the various health systems that will progress our own profession here in the United States. See more about Payal’s trip on page 28.

Epsilon Tau

Texas Tech University-Abilene Founded 3/3/2012

epsilontau@kappapsi.org

We celebrated our third Founders Day on March 7 with a night of fun, games and brotherhood, following our first Adopt-a-Highway pickup of the semester. We had a great turnout for all of the day’s events.

In mid-March, we held our annual spring Cupcake Bar fundraiser. All brothers chipped in by making hundreds of cupcakes and volunteered time to monitor the table and promote the event. The entire school was able to enjoy creating their own cupcakes, and the event was a huge success.

In March, brothers volunteered at the American Heart Association Heart Ball in Abilene. The event is used to promote and fund research, advocacy and education programs of the AHA. Brothers were able to help prepare the event space and attend the ball to help raise donations.

Newly elected officers were sworn in to their positions at our March meeting, and we are excited to watch our new leaders grow. Thank you to all the previous officers for an amazing year. We were proud to have many brothers attend Province this past April. We all had a wonderful time and are excited to see everyone again at the fall Province in Dallas.

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Epsilon Upsilon brothers volunteer their time at the Lifetime Fitness service event.

fourth health fair in the community, and many of the brothers stepped up and volunteered for shifts resulting in a successful event. We greatly appreciated our professor, Dr. Grelle, being our preceptor at the event.

Our new Awards Committee has helped us recognize outstanding brothers throughout the semester.

Our first “Brother of the Year” award was given to Brittany Speed and Jessica Waller for all of their hard work and dedication to Epsilon Tau since the very beginning.

We finished the semester with an International Potluck social that included delicious traditional dishes made by the brothers while congratulating both graduating brothers and those leaving for the Dallas campus.

—Hannah Lenamon

Epsilon Upsilon

Roosevelt Univ. College of Pharmacy Founded 3/31/2012

epsilonupsilon@kappapsi.org

It is with great joy we report Epsilon Upsilon has had an outstanding year. The growth of our Brotherhood and incorporation of new ideas to strengthen our chapter has created a blueprint for an exceptional year.

The initiation of 23 new brothers has sparked a lot of enthusiasm in the chapter. We tirelessly elected a new executive board in April. It was a long process, but it was well worth the time and effort to carefully choose the brothers to lead our chapter. We had the pleasure of attending a few initiation rituals. Rosalind Franklin was one of them. In addition, we had the opportunity to participate in the MAP conclave at Midwestern University.

We were able to network while discussing the future of pharmacy.

Service has been an important theme this quarter. We volunteered our time at Lifetime Fitness in timing

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races in a triathlon. We also participated in the Waukegan Health Fair sponsored by Novo Nordisk and Walgreens. A Kappa Psi brother summoned our help to aid in providing blood pressure screenings. We helped coordinate the event while directing patients, aiding in consultation, and translating. This was an amazing project to be involved with. Our brothers also took part in St. Baldrick’s by shaving their heads for childhood cancer research. The brothers who shaved their heads enjoyed it and we will continue doing this event in years to come!

We bid farewell to our graduating brothers and celebrated with a graduation ritual and dinner. We are proud to say that many of our graduating brothers have landed top-notch job opportunities and residencies.

—Lezley Diaz

Epsilon Phi

South University

Founded 4/14/2012

epsilonphi@kappapsi.org

On May 5, our chapter hosted their second Pharmacy Spelling Bee as a fundraiser for Harvest Hope Food Bank. Participants were asked to donate five canned goods or pay $3 dollars to participate. We were happy to raise a fair amount of money and canned foods to support a good cause.

On June 4, brothers participated in a competition with other pharmacy schools and conducted a presentation on diabetes. Epsilon Phi brothers beat the students from other pharmacy schools and took home $3,000 in prize money. We would like to use some of this money to support brothers who are interested in attending the GCC in Colorado in August. Thanks to our winning team: Aaron Adams, Maria King, Amanda Chicora, Amelia Milejczak, T’era Graham, Huyen Dang and Lore Day for all your hard work!

Zeta Eta Brothers Brandon Kondo, Melanie Sherlock, and Kelly Stone volunteer and participate at Bike MS Colorado.

RIGHT: Zeta Epsilon Brothers Ken Furdich, Jennifer Toth, and Richie Romaniszyn help make sandwiches for local organizations .

BELOW: Delta Theta Brothers Ben Hao and Javon Artis paint the fence surrounding the Wilson Elementary School’s community garden.

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Zeta Gamma Brother Larry Coy reads to students for the chapter’s Adopt-a-Classroom philanthropy.

At Beta Omega’s Sponsor-A-Slice event, tables were set up in the school lobby and students were asked to donate a dollar to sponsor a slice of pizza for those at the Last Stop Recovery Clubhouse. Donors were also encouraged to leave a note of encouragement on a sticky note. Enough money was raised to give each of the people at the clubhouse pizza, cookies, water, soda, and chips. Brothers were also able to donate $200 in canned goods and nonperishable items.

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Zeta Beta chapter celebrates the first graduating class of brothers.

Epsilon Chi

University of Utah

Founded 10/6/2012

epsilonchi@kappapsi.org

Midway through the semester, brothers were busy volunteering for the seventh annual Pharmacy Gala and the Charity Auction. Proceeds from the event helped pay for patient visits at the Maliheh Free Clinic and pharmacy student outreach trips.

Other volunteer events included working for the Salvation Army, tutoring elementary school students, volunteering at the Salt Lake City YWCA, the Maliheh Free Clinic, and the Fourth Street Clinic. Thanks to Greg Hadlock, we were able to hold our very first Epsilon Chi brothers’ retreat in Manila, Utah.

Brothers and pledges also enjoyed a social outing to a Utah Jazz game.

Other social events included Boondocks, roller skating, hiking and family dinners. Epsilon Chi brothers attended the 2015 APhA meeting in San Diego, California, and had the honor of meeting brothers from Epsilon Pi, Delta Phi, Delta Sigma, Beta Omicron and Epsilon Gamma.

We kicked off the month of May with a graduation barbecue in honor of the P4 brothers, and it was great to see graduate brothers from years prior.

We celebrated the end of the semester with the graduation ritual for the P4 brothers. The second Epsilon Chi Award Ceremony took place after the graduation ritual. We held a farewell party for our GCD, Brother Brandon Jennings, and had fun celebrating the start of summer and the new adventures ahead. We are sad to see our GCD return to the East Coast, but we wish him the best of luck. We are pleased to have Brothers Macheala Jacquez and Alisyn Hansen serve as our Co-GCDs. We are looking forward to seeing you at the GCC in Denver!

—Reema Naeem Khan

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Epsilon Omega brothers and pledges help at Feed My Starving Children.

A fundraiser was held in collaboration with California Pizza Kitchen to raise money for the chapter. Plans for the chapter’s upcoming community service events include whale behavior observation, community health outreach, and assisting local service organizations.

—Kevin Meno and Lauren Simpson

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Epsilon Psi Brother Okezie Irondi enjoys a nice mountain of shaved ice after a nice hike.

Epsilon Psi

University of Hawaii at Hilo Founded 1/12/2013

epsilonpsi@kappapsi.org

Summer is a very exciting time, especially for our recent graduates preparing for new jobs and residencies! These brothers are Epsilon Psi’s second graduating class. Best of luck to Pavlin Dimitrov, Francine Amoa, Le Du, Stephanie Gregorio, Annie Hu and Kelly Ishizuka on their new journey through residency. These brothers will be furthering their pharmacy education in Hawaii, Reno, and all across the mainland.

In Hawaii there are many outdoor activities to participate in and we are no strangers to this. Brothers frequently hike the mountains together, venture Hawaii’s many pristine beaches, and indulge in vast amounts of shaved ice and local foods. There is definitely no shortage of fun for our brothers.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) Founded 11/23/2013

epsilonomega@kappapsi.org

Although school was busier toward the end of the year, we had several activities to keep up the Kappa Psi spirit. After more than two months of pledging, we proudly initiated 11 new members into our Brotherhood on March 25, 2015, bringing the total chapter size up to 43 since chartering in 2013. During pledging, our active and pledge brothers sold Kappa Psi shirts, gift baskets, and white coats to raise money for the chapter as well as the College of Pharmacy. Brothers and pledges signed up to volunteer at the food pantry in Waukegan, distributing food to low-income families in the neighborhood. Brothers also pack food with the Feed My Starving Children organization in Libertyville the first Thursday of every month to help feed malnourished children in Third World countries.

Our chapter partnered with Jewel Osco in Waukegan to provide free blood glucose and blood pressure screening and counseling, which also helped advance the profession of

pharmacy. Some of our brothers went to Illinois Legislative Day in Springfield where they were able to advocate for pharmacists and address several concerns regarding issues and challenges that the pharmacy field is currently facing. The majority of us had the opportunity to meet and bond with brothers from other chapters at Mid-America Province spring conclave, which was held at Midwestern College of Pharmacy. At conclave, we won the Traveler’s Award for the second time in a row. Also, Redi Dema won his very first Brother of the Year Award, and Brother Michael Hildebrandt was honorably selected to be the new MAP Parliamentarian.

The chapter ended the year with a successful election of new board members. As a way to show our appreciation to our chartering class, we put together a surprise farewell party to all the third-year brothers who were starting their fourth-year rotation. In addition, we gathered to have a graduation ceremony for our beloved Brother Alisa Joseph and spent some bonding time with her.

—Tramy Vo

Zeta Beta

Husson Univ. School of Pharmacy Founded 2/1/2014

zetabeta@kappapsi.org

This past semester was quite an eventful one for our chapter. We added five new brothers: Juan Molyneaux, Micheal Mutebi, Emmanuel Mensah, Hajara Lucky and Trang Luong, and they’ve given us a growing presence on the Husson University campus.

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University of South Florida Founded 3/15/2014

zetadelta@kappapsi.org

Something may be funny as Zeta Gamma brothers receive their many academic and leadership awards at the University of Florida’s recognition night, but the positive impact they’ve made on campus is no joke. They make Kappa Psi proud!

Finally, our first set of P4s graduated! We hosted a graduation ceremony for them and it was an extremely proud moment seeing them walk across that stage.

—Jeremy Bishop

Zeta Gamma

University of Florida-Jacksonville Founded 2/8/2014

zetagamma@kappapsi.org

Brothers pose at the Second Annual Chapter Olympics held on May 30, 2015 by Zeta Delta, accompanied by Epsilon Eta, Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Sigma, Orlando Grad and Tampa Grad.

We had the opportunity to host Casino Night and had a great turnout.

Our team did a great job of working cohesively to ensure it was a huge success. We had live performances while attendees enjoyed playing their favorite games. We also asked local stores for gift cards so we could give them away as prizes in a raffle at the end of the night. Everyone loved the gift cards, food, drinks, games and performances. We hope to have the same success next semester.

We also hosted a joint dance with the brothers of Phi Delta Chi. This event was a huge success and it was a great way to spend time with all the

students in the Husson University community. Food and drinks were provided and the DJ was spinning tunes the entire night. We have never seen so many unique dance moves! It was a pleasure coordinating with the brothers of Phi Delta Chi. We did a very successful white coat fundraiser. Member participation was high. At the end of the semester, we held elections. New officers are regent Jeremy Bishop, vice regent Rashea Morgan, secretary Viral Upadhyay, treasurer Brian Do, historian Fred Alumba, chaplain Corey White, sergeant-at-arms Juan Molyneaux, and assistant sergeant-at-arms Arslan Arif.

As the weather warmed up, we couldn’t think of a better time to visit Ichetucknee Springs State Park for some tubing, barbecue and fellowship.

We tied ropes to each other’s tubes to make sure we floated down river as one for all and all as one. Also that month, we teamed up with Gator Pharmacy Wellness to sponsor an annual campus-wide kickball tournament. It was a success and really helped kick off the summer.

Philanthropy has always been a goal for Kappa Psi. So we were thrilled when we had the opportunity to visit students at a local elementary school as part of the Adopt-A-Classroom program. We brought cupcakes, stories and gifts for an afternoon of giving, laughs and fun. Sergeant-at-arms Larry Coy provided our pharmacy students with a much needed energy boost during finals week with his world famous omelets.

The spring concluded with graduation awards. Summer started with a trip down to Palm Coast, Florida, for a midsummer get-together where ideas for upcoming events and fall rush were discussed. We can’t wait for GCC!

Our chapter had a very accomplished year. Congratulations to Sam Aminov, Morgen Jaeger, Markus LaBossiere, Phuong Le, Patrick McKeon and Dominique Nguyen for being the first graduating brothers of Zeta Delta! All of these brothers have been offered jobs in the Tampa area or have accepted residency positions in places such as New York, Colorado and California. We were especially delighted not only to see the brothers become a part of Tampa Grad, but to see three of them elected to the Tampa Grad executive board as well.

Brother Sam Aminov will be regent, Patrick McKeon was elected treasurer, and Dominique Nguyen will serve as historian. Our GCD was also elected as chaplain of Tampa Grad.

Congratulations to Matt Schneller for winning the 2015 FPA Student Leadership Scholarship at the Legislative Conference held in Tallahassee. Markus LaBossiere was awarded the Walmart Scholarship at the AACP Meeting. Congrats to Brett LaBossiere for receiving the FPA Award for outstanding leadership.

This summer, we held our second Chapter Olympics on Founders Day. Brothers from Zeta Delta, Epsilon Eta, Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Sigma, Orlando Grad and Tampa Grad came together for a fun-filled day of friendly competition and many memories. We can’t wait to continue our fellowship at our fall retreat!

Zeta Epsilon

Northeast Ohio Medical University Founded 5/3/2014

zetaepsilon@kappapsi.org

This past semester has been quite busy. We are so excited to be hosting the spring 2016 Great Lakes Province assembly. Planning for the assembly, along with fundraising and increasing our philanthropy projects, has been our main focus this semester.

We had many fundraisers this semester. In February, we ran a coat check at the NEOMED Charity Ball.

We also provided concession stands for a movie night and the Health Professions Affinity Community Scholar’s Day booth at NEOMED. Katie Knudsen, Dan Fetherston and Jennifer Toth recruited sponsors for races they ran this spring. We also had a car wash that was a huge success.

Our philanthropy projects had great turnouts. Eric Fela and Mike Shelley participated in NEOMED’s Spring Service Day at the Akron-Canton Food

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Zeta Lambda brothers celebrate their chartering.

Mountain East Satrap John Pietkiewicz presents Zeta Kappa regent Chad Butler a gavel from the Province.

Bank, where they helped sort more than 10,000 pounds of food. Many of us also helped out at Haven of Rest in Akron, where we made dozens of beds and folded laundry. In our final project of the year, we made about 500 sandwiches for Kent Social Services and Center of Hope in Ravenna. We had so much fun doing this project, and we hope to do it again in the fall.

In other news, we transitioned into new leadership roles in April, and we expanded the number of leadership positions available. Many of us attended spring Province assembly where we won Best Chapter Update Video, thanks to Chris Grider. We are currently putting together a chapter Web site.

—Jennifer Toth

Zeta Zeta

Touro College of Pharmacy Founded 5/25/2014

zetazeta@kappapsi.org

Summer is finally here in New York City! In March, we stayed active in the Harlem community by participating in a schoolwide collaboration with the College of Osteopathic Medicine for the annual Health Fair. We participated in bone density screenings and brown bag medication reviews. It was a great success! Following that was APhA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego.

That was a great opportunity for us to meet other Kappa Psi brothers to network and develop ourselves professionally.

We would like to again thank the Nu chapter for being wonderful hosts at the spring Northeast Province meeting. For many of us, it was our first time in Storrs, Connecticut. Just a few days to follow, Zeta Zeta brothers attended Pharmacy Lobby Day in

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Albany, New York, to show support for extension of the CDTM and Immunization Bill in New York State, and met with assemblymen and legislators in efforts to expand our role in pharmacy.

We ended the semester by celebrating the crossing of our new Beta Class.

We are excited to welcome to you our new brothers! This followed another celebration at Central Park in honor of our very first Founders Day anniversary. We hope to see many of you at the GCC meeting in Denver.

—Gretchen Marcelino

Zeta Eta

Regis University Founded 9/6/2014

zetaeta@kappapsi.org

This spring, we initiated seven new collegiate brothers and one faculty member. It’s been great having doubled our size and we’re getting lots of ideas for this fall for rush and social events. Four of our brothers were able

Brothers of Zeta Nu holding their charter. (L–R): Richard Perry, Suzanna Gim, Mitulkumar Patel, Dominic Regalbuto, Edwin Lam, Hannah Oh, Alise Lingenau, Nubriel Hernandez, Karishma Syed, Dexter Wimer, Isha Rana, Christopher Russo, Julie Zeng, Christopher Salnave, Ishmam Sarwar, and Agnes Cha. to attend conclave in the Land of Enchantment in Albuquerque!

We’ve had a great summer with members participating in charity benefits—most notably, Brandon Kondo biked 168 miles in Bike MS Colorado and raised $400. Melanie Sherlock and Kelly Stone also volunteered at the event as well! We look forward to participating in more philanthropy events this fall.

Zeta Theta

Concordia University Founded 1/31/2015

zetatheta@kappapsi.org

Graduate Member at Large Jason Milton displays the charter for Zeta Kappa.

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We have been working hard this past spring semester to establish a solid foundation for our chapter. We have especially geared our focus on fundraising and philanthropy. Our first fundraising event took place at the Northern Plains Province spring conclave in Madison, Wisconsin, where we designed and sold Kappa Psi baseball tees. It was such a great way to get to know our fellow brothers of the NPP as well as raise some money for our chapter.

We have also worked the concession stands during home games for the Milwaukee Brewers. Committed to 12 games, we have already worked five of them, selling some of Wisconsin’s

favorite things: brats, cheese covered French fries, and beer. Not only is this a HUGE fundraiser for our chapter, but it brings us closer together as brothers by working as a team to manage the stand. Both fundraisers have been great successes for us!

After the massive earthquakes that affected Nepal, we wanted to take action to help the many in need. In order to raise money to go toward the relief efforts, we launched a GoFundMe page where we received many gracious donations. We also held a bake sale at our school where the brothers of our chapter baked treats to be sold. One hundred percent of our proceeds from both the GoFundMe page and the bake sale were directly donated to the charity DIRECT RELIEF who worked on preparing and delivering medical resources to local health facilities. We proudly raised nearly $750 for disaster relief aid in Nepal.

As we look forward to next year quickly approaching, plans are being made for Zeta Theta’s first-ever rushing event for new pledges. We can’t wait to introduce to them to what Kappa Psi is all about with some games, food and brotherly bonding on the shores of Lake Michigan.

—Elizabeth Kelling

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Zeta Lambda

University of North Texas Health Science Center Founded 5/9/2015

zetalambda@kappapsi.org

Zeta Mu members during pledge process and a social event.

presented her vision for the progression of the chapter. Her idea is that the chapter would work under the guidance of four committees: brotherhood, fundraising, external affairs, and philanthropy. The committees are to be led by a member of the general body and composed of various members. Jacinda, as well as the e-board, believes that this will give everyone a chance to contribute to the advancement of the chapter. At this very moment, we are balancing our yearround school program by preparing for our SECOND intake class. Wish us luck!!

—Nghiep Nguyen

Zeta Kappa

Marshall University Founded 5/2/2015

zetakappa@kappapsi.org

Zeta Theta’s Josh Lee and Anna Smedstad wrap hundreds of brats and hot dogs.

Zeta Iota

St. Joseph University Founded 3/7/2015

zetaiota@kappapsi.org

It seems like only yesterday that we were in the process of forming our chapter. Now we are firmly in the

stages of making Kappa Psi into an unbreakable force at the University of St. Joseph School of Pharmacy. The chapter has been very proactive in working together to fulfill the Kappa Psi ideals that we have pledged ourselves to. First, regent Jacinda Small

It’s been an exciting few months for Zeta Kappa. On May 2, our chapter was officially chartered and installed.

We are proud to have inducted 28 brothers into the chapter. It was an unforgettable experience and a pleasure for each brother to be able to help shape our chapter.

Zeta Kappa has had a few entertaining fundraisers, including Wacky Wednesday, penny wars, and pie a professor. Our brothers have also participated in community events, such as the Kroger Health Fair. We offered health screenings, vaccines, and information to the community and are excited to be part of more philanthropy opportunities in the future.

—Liz Toney

May 9, 2015, was the long-awaited chartering of the Zeta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. We were first introduced to some of the National Officers as well as a few other very influential guests who traveled a long way to be a part of this grand occasion. We were truly thankful and honored for this privilege. Upon administration of the final exam, the hard work that everyone had put into this process did not go unnoticed as we all were able to finally take that breath of relief and say we passed!

Grand Counselor Robert Mancini saw fit to proceed with the Ritual of Initiation, giving our nicknames and taking photos to document this exciting time for us at the UNTHSC. Following this was the induction ceremony held at Thompson’s, where the installation of the chapter was final, our executive officers were placed into their respectful positions, and a promise was made to all brothers of the Fraternity that we will uphold the values of Kappa Psi and put forth only the best efforts to benefit Kappa Psi not only now but in the generations to come.

We are truly excited to be a part of this great legacy and excited to show what Zeta Lambda will bring to the Fraternity.

—Eddie Smith

Zeta Mu

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy at Missouri State University Founded 6/13/201

zetamu@kappapsi.org

We are Zeta Mu! We would like to formally introduce ourselves as the newest chapter in the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity MidAmerica Province. On June 13, 2015, all members of the Zeta Mu chapter were initiated into the Kappa Psi Brotherhood.

The 2014–2015 academic school year was the first year of the Pharm.D. program at the UMKC Missouri State University campus.

There were few organizations available for students to join due to the school’s newness. It was the vision of student Adam Musante to charter a chapter of Kappa Psi that would be available to students at the new campus. Knowing what the professional fraternity had to offer, Adam worked diligently to get Kappa Psi up and running. He did this by gaining the inter-

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Zeta Mu Regent Adam Musante accepts the charter from Grand Historian Christy Askew (right), as Heather Lyons–Burney (left) looks on. est of students, getting support from Kappa Psi alumni, and working closely with leading Kappa Psi members.

UMKC faculty member and Kappa Psi Brother Heather Lyons-Burney assisted Adam in getting Kappa Psi recognized as an approved organization.

The pledge process took place during the spring 2015 semester. Kappa Psi meetings were held and pledge members attended lessons that focused on the history and current events of Kappa Psi. Pledges became more familiar with each other through social events, such as an ice cream social and study sessions. Pledges helped organize and volunteered their time in a Drug Take Back event for the Greene County, Missouri, region.

During the June 13 initiation, the Zeta Mu chapter was graced by the presence of many Kappa Psi members who took time out of their schedule to help with the initiation and chartering of the new chapter. How far some Kappa Psi brothers traveled just to help us get our chapter started on the right foot amazed us! Mid-America Province Satrap Sarah Kuntz swore in new officers. Chapter officers are as follows: regent Adam Musante, vice regent Dalton Putnam, secretary Jessica Schuler, treasurer Mallory Hancock, historian Kendra White, chaplain Kelsey Marquardt, sergeantat-arms Stephen Sanders, pledge educator Malarie Blackwell, and rush coordinator Sydney Stevens.

We would like to give a huge thankyou to Grand Historian Christy Askew for her help and support in getting our chapter started; Sarah Kuntz who is a local brother willing to take us under her wing as we establish ourselves in

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southwest Missouri; Executive Director Johnny Porter for traveling to be part of our initiation; and all Kappa Psi brothers in attendance for the love and support throughout the chartering process. —Kendra White

Zeta Nu

Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University Founded 6/27/2015

zetanu@kappapsi.org

On Saturday, June 27, 2015, the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity welcomed with open arms the newest members of Zeta Nu from the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University.

The day started out with 13 nervous pledges awaiting their initiation. We were slowly introduced to all the amazing brothers who made the effort to come to celebrate this day with us.

As we sat waiting to being chartered, each of us thought back to several months ago when this process had begun. Starting a new chapter of a fraternity is never easy. Whether it was learning about the history of our Fraternity, organizing fundraisers, or participating in our philanthropy event, this entire process has strengthened our Brotherhood and made us truly appreciate being brothers of Kappa Psi. Waiting to exchange our pledge pins for our first Kappa Psi badge made it all feel worth it.

It was heartwarming to see so many brothers come out to celebrate with us. Their words of wisdom and encouragement truly made us appreci-

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Mu Omicron Pi, 2015. ate the legacy that we are privileged to be a part of. We wholeheartedly thank Latha Radhakrishnan, Robert Mancini, Ryan Fillis, Samantha Schmidt, Michael Cournoyer, Christine Cooper, Matt Lacroix, Dylan Krawczyk, Harvey He, Chris Milan, Catherine Joseph, Victor Chen and Kristle Farquharson. We extend special thanks to the brothers of Beta Epsilon for their gracious donation. We also express our gratitude to our pledgemaster, Wesley Miller, who has been a juggernaut through this entire process. Finally, a huge thank-you to our new GCDs, Dr. Agnes Cha, Dr. Suzanna Gim and Dr. Richard Perry. —Karishma Syed

Mu Omicron Pi

Wayne State University Founded 5/14/1927

muomicronpi@kappapsi.org

Our brothers congratulated Joshua Ballnik, Michael Gozdzialski and Eric Szydlowski on their graduation with their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. We hosted our annual Pharmfest Barbecue at the John F. Radtke House where we welcomed the incoming Pharmacy Class of 2019 to showcase our house and organization. We recently brought back our Founders Day Awards Dinner, which has initiated the comeback of the Detroit Graduate chapter. More than 50 guests were at this event. We celebrated our accomplishments over the past year with them and recognized active and graduate brothers for their contributions in advancing Mu Omicron Pi chapter. We started our fall 2015 rush with a bowling event and a philan-

thropy event. At the philanthropy event, we created 100 sack lunches for the less fortunate in our area who receive assistance through the Neighborhood Service Organization of Detroit. We enjoyed meeting rushees who cannot only be social, but who are also willing to serve the community by our side. Later this summer, we are having our second Brotherhood Retreat at Holland State Park on the west coast of Michigan. We look forward to strengthening our bonds while solidifying our plans for the upcoming school year! —Rommel-Edward J. Reyes

Buies Creek Grad

buiescreekgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 1/27/1997

The brothers of the Buies Creek Grad had a fun spring. We came together to watch a Campbell University Fighting Camels men’s basketball game. Several graduate brothers also participated in the Can You Dig It? charity volleyball tournament with Delta Lambda brothers.

The proceeds from registration fees were donated to the Red Cross.

Brothers Michael Adams, Kimberly Lewis and Leigh Foushee attended a luncheon to welcome our newest graduate brothers. They spoke to the new graduates and welcomed them to life after graduation from pharmacy school. Brother Melissa Buchanan also sent a letter that was read to our new graduates. We are looking forward to GCC in Denver this summer and the election of our new officers. —Erin Bastidas

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buffalograd@kappapsi.org

Founded 4/14/1930

Things are changing at Buffalo Grad! With the biggest change in officers in many years, we are working on improving what local brothers say they want from the chapter. We are in the process of modifying our meeting schedule so that more brothers can attend. We are look forward to the Epsilon Omicron brothers returning to school in the next couple of weeks, and will continue our support as they work with the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) to establish a chapter there and strengthen the Fraternity’s international presence.

Individually, Buffalo Grad brothers have been busy this summer, so things have been quiet regarding chapter activities. We hope to get some good things planned at our monthly meetings, and will also be promoting and encouraging attendance at the next Mountain East province meeting this fall. If you are coming to the Buffalo/Western New York area to live or work, we hope you'll join us! Email Matt Sciara at buffmattky@yahoo.com to be added to our email and Facebook groups!

—Matt Sciara

Charleston Grad

charlestongrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 10/27/2009

The past few months have been eventful for our chapter. We had a roast for the fourth-year brothers and met with other brothers visiting the Charleston area. A number of us also attended the chartering of the South

Carolina Upstate Graduate chapter and Southeast Province meeting. We have continued Adopt-a-Highway cleanups and had a brown bag luncheon with senior citizens to discuss their medications. Our brothers were also generous enough to personally sponsor every Iota brother at the annual Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Conference. We have been lucky enough to have this in our city every year and feel like it has been a great opportunity to help develop our brothers. Lastly, we would like to congratulate Brother William Shealy on winning South Carolina College of Pharmacy Mentor of the Year and coaching his 3-year-old son to first place in the under 12 fishing tournament at Folly Fishing Pier.

—Romeo Abangan

Cleveland Grad

clevelandgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 12/1/1914

Cleveland Grad is back up and running! Our most recent meeting took place on June 28 at the Winking Lizard in Akron, Ohio. We spent nearly four hours reminiscing on past Province and GCC meetings and teaching the newly initiated brothers of Zeta Epsilon the true meaning of brotherhood! We also executed our first philanthropic endeavor. Brothers collected clothing articles for the MetroHealth Medical Center to be given to rape victims at the time of hospital discharge.

Our next social event will take place at Progressive Field on July 11. Follow our upcoming meetings and events on Facebook at Cleveland Grad.

—Christina J. Mazur

Connecticut Grad

Founded 1/26/1931

conneticutgrad@kappapsi.org

Regent David St. Germain visited the UConn campus to present the Connecticut Graduate chapter’s annual awards to brothers of Nu chapter.

This year’s recipients of the Clara and John Basile Memorial Scholarship are Jon Lee and Jon Angus. UConn faculty member, Brother Jose Manautou assisted in the presentation.

—Karl Nieforth

District of Columbia Grad

Founded 5/23/1953

districtofcolumbiagrad@kappapsi.org

DC Grad is proud to introduce our newest brother, Dr. Fredric Lombardo, who is Delta Kappa/DC Grad’s first faculty member inductee into Kappa Psi. Welcome Brother Lombardo to the Brotherhood!

Congratulations to Brother Christyn Mullen who led a pledging workshop at MEP as the chair of the National Pledging Committee. In September, Brother Anissa Ferguson’s organization, “The Ferguson Foundation,” will have the second Rectify the Race 5K competition. All proceeds will go to her foundation which supports colorectal cancer awareness and provides assistance for cancer patients.

Please go to: www.thefergusonfoundationinc.org, for more information.

—Tameika 888

Idaho Grad

Founded 7/19/2014

idahograd@kappapsi.org

Our chapter continues our support of Epsilon Pi, as grad brothers were

present for the election meeting recently. Glenda Carr helped conduct the Graduation Ritual at the end-ofthe-year barbecue for Epsilon Pi. We will have 13 brothers from Epsilon Pi chapter who are graduating and hopefully joining the ranks of Idaho Grad.

We also anticipate at least three to four brothers moving to the area for residency to join as well. We have committed to sending three brothers to the Grand Council Convention in Denver this August. Brothers Chris Oswald and Brook Schaat will be sitting as delegates for the chapter at GCC. Brother Chris Oswald will also serve as president of the Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists next year.

—Adam Kramer

Illinois Grad

illinoisgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 1/19/1974

We finished up the spring season by attending many graduation rituals.

As we watched our brothers during the ritual, we recalled the various moments in their Kappa Psi journey from rushing to pledging, and then to initiation. Now they have reached another milestone in their lives— being a graduate brother. We are very proud of them.

This summer, Illinois Grad will be enjoying a little free time from school.

We plan to continue our annual baseball outing with the collegiate brothers to bask in fellowship and to fundraise for Epsilon Rho who will be hosting the next spring Mid-America conclave. We will also participate in the Province philanthropic cause: Relay For Life/American Cancer Society.

—Elaine Moy

Iowa Grad

iowagrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 4/27/1968

The brothers of Cleveland Grad and Zeta Epsilon gathered at the Winking Lizard for a night of fellowship, planning of events, and philanthropy.

Greetings from the Iowa Graduate chapter! Several Iowa Grad brothers attended the NPP spring conclave in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by Beta Psi April 10–12. We had a fun time attending the social Friday night with an “Old School Nickelodeon” theme.

We dressed up as contestants, the host, and temple guards from the show “Legends of the Hidden Temple.” Pamela Wong was elected the NPP delegate for the GCC in Denver. Brother Meagan Wilson awarded four $331 Iowa Grad GCC Scholarship Essay Contest checks to Jacki Chorzempa and Kelly Dunlop of Beta Chi and Marie Mosier and Mark Hopper of Delta Zeta. We enjoyed the Saturday night social that included a live singing performance and DJ. During the first weekend in May, Deanna McDanel and Pamela Wong

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Later in May, we sent representatives to both of the Iowa collegiate chapters, Beta Chi and Delta Zeta. We presented 2015–16 honorary Iowa Grad membership certificates to all graduating brothers. We look forward to our next formal gathering at GCC. —Deanna McDanel

Kentucky Grad

Founded 11/17/1919

kentuckygrad@kappapsi.org

The Kentucky Grad chapter has had a few beautiful months. Shortly after graduations, we welcomed several new brothers into our chapter from a multitude of universities. It is exciting to see young brothers come into our chapter with their energy and enthusiasm. Our welcome meeting for new grads at the end of May had a great turnout. Veteran brothers fired up the grill and treated everybody to amazing food.

In mid-June, KPhA hosted their annual meeting in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where Brother Bob Oakley led as president. We had a great turnout of brothers from the Kentucky Grad umbrella.

As the summer continues, we look forward to seeing how our first ever KΨ progress report does at GCC. —Travis Crawford

Minnesota Grad

minnesotagrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 4/13/1953

MN Grad had a great time in Madison at the NPP Province meeting in April. In May, we gathered for our spring meeting at a St. Paul restaurant. From June 28 to July 3, we volunteered alongside our Epsilon brothers at Camp SuperKids (a camp for kids

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The brothers of the newly chartered South Carolina Upstate Grad.

with asthma.) This year, pharmacy took over Med Rec and medication intake at check-in. This was a big role expansion for us and a huge success!

In July, we are looking forward to bonding with the Epsilon brothers at a Twins game and our annual barbecue.

Finally, we can’t wait for GCC and the extreme brotherhood experience!

—Chrisann Rauzi

Nebraska Grad

Founded 12/19/1920

nebraskagrad@kappapsi.org

Nebraska Grad is currently working on becoming more active and recruiting additional members. Any graduates in Nebraska who are interested, please contact Jennifer Given at frieze@aol.com.

—Jami Schell

North Florida Grad

northfloridagrad@kappapsi.org

Orlando Grad and Epsilon Mu brothers enjoy each other’s company at their Founders Day Event.

Founded 08/07/2007

The brothers of North Florida Grad would like to congratulate all the recent collegiate brothers on graduating from their respective schools and colleges. As you get ready to embark on a career in the field of pharmacy, we wish you all much success! We look forward to seeing all the exciting things you bring as leaders to the field of pharmacy in the near future.

Orlando Grad

orlandograd@kappapsi.org

Founded 1/7/2012

Summer is here and Orlando Grad is so excited to welcome our newest grad brothers! At the beginning of this summer, we hosted a Founders Day and history event where we invited the collegiate brothers of Epsilon Mu and the new additions to our chapter. Through this event, we were able to show the collegiates what it

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Additionally, we collected any professional clothing items to donate to a local charity for people in need of garments for interviews, work, etc. We also hosted an event at Firefly Yoga Company where brothers donated any amount to the local charity of the week and in return enjoyed a fun day doing yoga! We look forward to working closely with Epsilon Mu this summer to plan out events in the upcoming year. Last but not least, we are incredibly excited about GCC. See you all in Denver!

—Dao Tran

Pacific Grad

pacificgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 12/15/1965

It’s been business as usual since Pacific Graduate chapter’s update in the spring. We have been busy attending collegiate-sponsored events as

well as planning for a busy fall, full of activities. We welcomed nine new grad brothers. Pac Grad regent Amal Thakarsey and several other alumni attended the annual Gamma Nu graduation reception to welcome the graduates and to encourage these brothers to continue their support of Kappa Psi by serving the Fraternity as active graduate members.

The two largest fundraising events for Gamma Nu and Epsilon Iota chapters took place in the past couple months and, as always, were supported by the Pac Grad chapter. We had our strongest showing to date at the Epsilon Iota “Drive at Life” golf tournament, with Brothers Amal Thakarsey, Ethan Anderson, Matthew Serna, Avinesh Raman, Brandon Okaneku, Michael Cuellar and Ominder Mehta participating. Pac Grad also helped by sponsoring one

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St. Louis Grad brothers gather around April Nobbe to sing the sweetheart song at her wedding to Adam Nobbe in Mexico.

Brother Brittany Mani of Howard University, Delta Kappa, received the “Leader of Tomorrow Award” at the DIA’s regional conference.

SD Graduate regent Brother Gabe and Delta Phi GCD Brother Linda get ready to send off the newest Delta Phi graduates into the real world!

San Francisco Grad meets with other Bay Area graduates and an out of town brother at BJ’s restaurant in San Bruno, CA. L–R: Jason Lin (Beta Omicron), Nick Au, Priscilla Truong, Edwina Leung, Ashley Aqueche, Paul Mello.

of the holes. On June 27, the Gamma Nu chapter Luau fundraiser took place, held for the first time in Half Moon Bay, California. Always a source of brotherly bonding, good food, prizes and fun, Pac Grad brothers were more than happy to participate.

—Ross Bauman

Pomona Grad

pomonagrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 6/19/2010

Pomona Grad brothers have been having a lot of fun the last several months! We started in late spring by attending PacWest Province in San Francisco. We had an amazing time, and truly appreciate all the hard work Beta Gamma brothers put in to planning such an awesome weekend. We then participated in the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation charity walk. After all of this excitement, we won the award for Most Improved Graduate Chapter in the Province! I want to thank all of the brothers of

Pomona Grad for all of their hard work throughout the years, which has lead to this accomplishment!

We attended the Epsilon Gamma end of the year Scholarship and Awards Banquet, as well as the Class of 2015 Commencement ceremonies.

We welcomed 17 of the graduating brothers into our Grad chapter. We are excited for GCC in Denver and can’t wait to reconnect with all of our brothers from different mothers.

Jacob Arslanian

Providence Grad

providencegrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 6/25/1913

This past spring, we were proud to host another successful Founders Day banquet with the brothers of Beta Epsilon at University of Rhode Island.

Three dozen brothers were in attendance, and collegiate Brothers Dylan Krawczyk (2016), Jeffrey Boyle (2016) and Kevin Gaul (2015) were awarded academic scholarships by Providence

Grad. Both the new officers for Beta Epsilon and Providence Graduate chapters were installed at the banquet.

Congratulations to Karl Kehrle, who received his Silver Mortar commendation at the banquet and (with the installation of new officers) saw an end to his reign as historian of Providence Graduate chapter after holding the position for more than 20 consecutive years. Brother Kehrle was an amazing historian, famous for his commitment to this Fraternity. He is retiring with perhaps one of the longest streaks for continuous article submission to THE MASK by a single historian.

We look forward to seeing old friends at GCC and to helping Beta Epsilon prepare for their upcoming events in the fall semester.

—Kevin Gaul

San Diego Grad

Founded 6/25/2011

sandiegograd@kappapsi.org

We continued our tradition of the annual alumni mixer with our collegiate chapter, Delta Phi. We congregated at the new Ballast Point restaurant and connected with old alumni, current faculty, and collegiates to net-

work and socialize. Brothers from all parts of San Diego, in different areas of pharmacy, were able to connect with the collegiate brothers. In May, we attended the annual Delta Phi banquet to help send off the graduating P4s as well as celebrate the accomplishments of the preceding year. We are happy to welcome new graduates to our ranks and look forward to seeing you at GCC in August!

—Gabriel L. Gonzaga

San Francisco Grad

sanfranciscograd@kappapsi.org

Founded 6/30/1914

We have been actively promoting graduate involvement this past spring.

Four of our brothers attended the Pac West spring conclave in San Francisco and presented a chapter report video summarizing our recent activities. This was a significant improvement to our conclave attendance compared to previous years and we hope to continue this trend. We have also been supporting collegiate activities by attending Beta Gamma’s initiation ceremony to welcome new brothers as well as the graduation ceremony to congratulate newly graduated brothers.

We welcome any brothers who are residing or visiting the Bay Area to contact us at sanfranciscograd@kappapsi.org.

—Nick Au (continued on page 52)

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Brothers meet at APhA

Kevin Ayensu and Jeffrey Rameau

Shannon Kiggins signs in at the booth.

Past Grand Regent and new APhA President Lawrence Brown receives the A. Richard Bliss award from Grand Regent Eric Gupta.

Samantha Schmidt, Karen Hoang, and Tosin David show Robert Mancini how to skin arm.

Jessica Mdz, Bijan Mekobo, Kharmen Grey, and Yara Nouisser

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Yuna Bae presents a poster at the APhA Annual meeting in San Diego.

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Millicent Wimpsett and Iver Vandiver of Gamma Zeta.

Pledges of the future Zeta Lambda chapter and members of the Executive Committee.

Ryan Lindenau

Beta Lambda Brother Matt Jordan presents his poster during to an interested attendee at the APhA meeting in San Diego.

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Brothers meet at APhA Johnny Porter

Karen Hoang, Samantha Schmidt, and Tosin David

LB accepts the Bliss Award.

Gamma Upsilon Deo Mopera

Zeta Delta’s Jennifer Caldwell , Michael Carulli, Kristin Berretta, and Zeta Epsilon Chris Grider.

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Michelle Hatchett, Aaron Carranza, and Justin Redding

in San Diego Colliin Kelley, Saswat Kabisatpathy, and Todd Larson

Grand Historian Christy Askew assists a brother signing in at the Kappa Psi booth during the APhA Exhibitor Expo.

The Mancini family.

Zeta Lambda GCD Ashley Yarabinic, and Zeta Lambda pledges Katie Washburn, Charles Ulrich, Sarah Goin, and Pamela Carter at the Kappa Psi Reception.

Eric Gupta Brian Reisetter

Past Grand Regent Lawrence Brown with the first female Gamma Nu Brother, Gloria Choi.

Past Grand Regent Norman Campbell.

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Brothers from Gamma Delta and Ada Grad gather for a quick photo after the Great Lakes Province Spring Assembly banquet in April. (continued from page 47)

Savannah Grad

Delta Upsilon. We would like to express our gratitude to Brother Webb for her continued support of the brothers of Delta Upsilon.

We look forward to seeing brothers from all over at the upcoming GCC.

savannahgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 6/18/2011

We recently hosted our first Founders Day cookout held at Tom Triplett Community Park in Pooler.

Brothers grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and had a great time of fellowship. We thank all the brothers who came in from out of town to attend this event. It is always a pleasure to see our brothers from other chapters when we are in between assemblies.

We look forward to seeing everyone this September in Savannah for the Southeast Province assembly!

South Carolina Upstate Grad

Founded 4/25/2015

southcarolinaupstategrad@kappapsi.org

South Carolina Upstate Grad is happy to be an officially chartered graduate chapter. We currently have 17 brothers in our chapter and hope to continue to grow as the year progresses and brothers graduate. Our chartering was April 25 and we were lucky to have brothers from all across the country come to visit us for a 100pound pig pickin.’ In total, more than 60 guests and around 25 brothers were present.

Since chartering, SCUG has not slowed down. We’ve been to the Atlantic Province meeting, had a sixmeat barbecue night, and we’ve had a couple of dinners for brothers and friends. Currently, we are making plans for a game night, a night out at the ballpark and, of course, our trip to GCC. Any brothers who are moving near the Upstate area of South

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St. Louis Grad

stlouisgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 5/24/1949

Zeta Theta graduates become some of the newest members of Wisconsin Grad.

Carolina, or just passing through, feel free to get in touch with us so you too can have a taste of the SCUG life.

—Aaron Lyons

South Dakota Grad

southdakotagrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 4/19/2008

The spring meeting of SD Grad focused on GCC, NPP conclave, and fundraising for a new house for Gamma Kappa. Regent Van Riper and Eric Grocott will serve as delegates to the 57th GCC in Denver. Luke Merkel will serve as Alternate Delegate. It was decided to donate $500 to Gamma Kappa to help with GCC expenses.

Van Riper reviewed the brochure and the process to be followed in the fundraising campaign. Brother Merkel reported on the social event that was held on February 5 and his plans for another event for the P3 and P4 brothers before the end of the semester. Van Riper will submit the

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revised Chapter Ordinances to the Grand Counselor for review prior to a vote by the membership. Brothers Merkel and Grocott were elected to serve as delegates to the NPP conclave to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, in April.

Southeast Florida & Bahamas Grad

seflbahamasgrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 8/7/2007

The brothers of the Southeast Florida and Bahamas Grad chapter would like to congratulate the graduating brothers in Delta Rho and Delta Upsilon. We are excited to have the brothers staying in the area join our chapter and extend an invitation to other grad brothers moving to the area to join too.

In the spring, Kylie Webb attended her fifth medical mission trip to Costa Rica with collegiate brothers from

This quarter, St. Louis Grad chapter welcomed 18 new graduates and also elected new officers, including some of the new grads from 2015. The meeting was at the Rack House Winery, graciously hosted by Bridgette and John Hamilton. On May 8, April and Adam Nobbe had a beautiful destination wedding in Mexico. A total of 33 grads, including half of their pledge brothers, were there to celebrate their big day and sing the Sweetheart Song for April. We had planned an annual Kappa Psi float trip this June with Gamma Pi, but it had to be rescheduled for July due to the weather. A few of our brothers attended the Zeta Mu chartering in Springfield, Missouri, on June 13, and we are looking forward to the GCC in Denver! This fall, we are co-hosting a golf tournament with Gamma Pi in honor of Brother Leonard ‘Doc’ Naeger. We also have a philanthropy event coming up in October at St. Louis Area Foodbank. St. Louis Grad chapter would like to encourage any new grads who have recently moved to the St. Louis area to join us for any future events. Please contact Jessie Kim at pinpinnet@msn.com to stay informed.

—Jessie Kim

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Members of the Southwest Province executive board are hard at work.

L-R: CJ Duru, Amy Morrow, and Desi Villarreal.

Brothers of the Delta Delta chapter have a great time at the closing ceremony at the SW Province Spring Conclave. L-R: Tony Nguyen, Long Nguyen, Vincente Nguyen, Stefan Kim, and Stella Kim.

Brothers enjoying the 2015 Summer Atlantic Province field day event.

Tampa Grad

tampagrad@kappapsi.org

Founded 11/18/2006

Some great things are happening at Tampa Grad! First, we’d like to recognize our newly inducted officers: Sam Aminov (regent), Eric Renker (vice regent), Amanda Merino (secretary), Patrick McKeon (treasurer), Dominique Nguyen (historian), Jaclyn Cole (chaplain) and Christine Heng (sergeant-at-arms). Sam’s fervor toward the Brotherhood has sparked great energy within our chapter and we are excited to further build our Fraternity under his leadership!

We recently participated in Zeta Delta’s second Chapter Olympics, which was held in celebration of Founders Day. Brothers from Epsilon Eta, Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Sigma,

Orlando Grad and Tampa Grad came together to compete in tug of war, balloon toss, kickball, watermelon eating, three-legged race, and other team games. The event also helped gather canned food for donation to the Metropolitan Ministries. It turned out to be a great event that fostered brotherhood and benefited our community.

Thank you, Zeta Delta!

Congratulations to Morgen Jaeger and family on the arrival of newborn daughter McKenzie Lynn Jaeger.

Wisconsin Grad

Founded 6/17/1949

wisconsingrad@kappapsi.org

Wisconsin Grad is thrilled to have gained 19 new graduate brothers—14 brothers from the Beta Psi and 5 brothers from Zeta Theta chapter!

We recently hosted our second fundraiser at a Madison Mallards baseball game. The money raised from the game is used to help fund scholarships for active student members, provide donations to various charities/ fundraisers, reimburse costs for members to attend regional/ national conferences, and help upkeep the Beta Psi house. Although it was a chilly night game, we were able to raise $600 to add to the WI Grad chapter general fund. We are looking forward to yet another baseball-themed event in August. We will be attending a Brewers game at Miller Park in Milwaukee where they will take on the Philadelphia Phillies. We will enjoy the tailgate and hope to see a Brewers win!

If you are interested in joining WI Grad, e-mail: wisconsingrad@kappa psi.org <or> wikappapsi@gmail.com.

—Calli Crotty

Great Lakes Province

greatlakestprovince@kappapsi.org

Since the last update, the brothers of the Great Lakes Province have been busy. We had our spring Province assembly in April in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by Xi chapter. The format of the meeting was changed slightly with the addition of afternoon workshops covering topics from residencies to social media awareness to personal finances. Overall, it was a productive weekend and our brothers enjoyed the variety of the programming.

In June, we had our annual Regents Meeting in Cincinnati. This was an opportunity for chapter leaders and Province officers to sit down and dis-

cuss issues that each chapter was having. We discussed topics that included fundraising, pledging, and how to get chapters to plan events with other chapters.

The Beta Phi brothers and the Great Lakes Province invite everyone to attend fall Province assembly the weekend of September 25–26, 2015, in Cincinnati. The weekend is sure to be a blast, with our Saturday night banquet and social on a riverboat cruising down the Ohio River.

—Theresa Davis

Mid-America Province

midamericaprovince@kappapsi.org

We are excited to welcome our newest brothers, Zeta Mu, at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Springfield campus! On June 13, 2015, Zeta Mu was chartered and 20 new brothers were initiated. Six MidAmerica Province Executive Officers were in attendance, as were Grand Vice Regent Latha Radhakrishnan, Grand Historian Christy Askew and Executive Director Johnny Porter.

This past April, our annual spring conclave was hosted by the brothers of Delta Nu at Midwestern University in Downers Grove. Brothers especially enjoyed an evening of Whirlyball on Friday night and a Career Roundtable on Saturday afternoon. The following brothers were elected to the executive board: Immediate Past Satrap Kelsey E. Johnson, Satrap Sarah Kuntz, Vice Satrap Pinal Shah, Secretary Rebecca Mousseau, Treasurer Lauren Edwards, Historian Melissa Gaul, Chaplain Tyler Ludwig, Parliamentarian Michael Hildebrandt and Webmaster Tasha Shea. Our GCC Delegate this year will be Pratik Shah and our Alternate GCC Delegate will be David Kim. We look forward to seeing many of you this August at GCC! Watch out for our Province “How I Met Your Brother” T-shirts!

—Melissa Gaul

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Brothers of the Pacific West Province gather for a group photo to commemorate another successful province.

Northern Plains Province Conclave Spring 2015 social event: Old School Nickelodeon.

Mountain East Province

mountaineastprovince@kappapsi.org

Mountain East Province is excited to announce the chartering of a new chapter, Zeta Kappa, located at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Brothers from the Mountain East Province were in attendance at the chartering in May to show support and excitement for the new addition to our family. As a Province, we welcomed Zeta Kappa with a gavel, which was engraved with their chapter name and chartering date.

In June, Delta Kappa Brother Brittany Mani was recognized by the DIA (Drug Information Association)

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with the 2015 Regional Inspire Award for the Americas. DIA’s Regional Inspire Awards program recognizes outstanding volunteers for their leadership, level of excellence, and commitment to service. Brittany received the “Leader of Tomorrow Award” recognizing her meaningful contribution to DIA. Brittany is an avid contributor to the advancement of pharmacy as a profession. She recognizes the need for pharmacists to be granted health care provider status and has taken appropriate steps to gain support.

Mountain East Province brothers are excited to attend the 57th Grand Council Convention (GCC) in Denver, Colorado. Sigma chapter hosted our

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Brothers of Delta Theta just arriving to SW Province Spring Conclave to check in at the hotel. (L-R): Thomas Roduta, Walter Lemons IV, and CJ Duru. spring Province assembly in Baltimore, where we elected Jeremy McLemore as MEP Delegate and Christyn Mullen as our Alternative Delegate.

Beta Eta will be hosting the fall Province meeting October 23–25 in Morgantown, West Virginia.

—Madison Edwards

Northern Plains Province

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Thank you to Beta Psi chapter for hosting the fun and educational spring conclave. Brothers gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, April 10–12, and we kicked the weekend off with an old school Nickelodeon-themed social

event, complete with a costume contest. Brothers participated in Province committee discussions and had various other opportunities to meet members from other chapters throughout the weekend. At the concluding banquet, Beta Sigma was awarded the Traveling trophy, Epsilon was awarded the Philantrophy, and Beta Psi was awarded the Best Chapter Report trophy.

Pamela Wong was elected as the Northern Plains Province GCC Delegate, with Katie Braddock as the Alternate. In preparation for GCC, they created a Google doc to organize hotel and travel plans for NPP brothers.

—Jacki Chorzempa

Pacific West Province

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It’s been about four months since we last saw one another at the 2015 spring Province hosted by Beta Gamma chapter. In short, spring Province proved to be a great conclave. Brothers from all across the Pacific West were in attendance.

A quick recap of the year would show our brothers were very busy advancing the profession of pharmacy.

There was Kappa Psi representation at every local and national conference from the CSHP Seminar in San Francisco to the APhA National Convention in San Diego. Legislative Day also had its share of influence.

Change seemed to be a theme for chapters this year. Our most notable milestone was Gamma Nu’s recent initiation of their first-ever female brother.

—Richard Duong

Southeast Province

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The past few months have been busy for the Southeast Province. We have been finalizing our new and improved Web site as well as competing in the GCC History Video Competition. Our newsletter was recently published with a philanthropy focus, and our mentor match program will be gearing up in September. We would like to congratulate all the collegiate brothers who graduated this year and wish them success as they move on to graduate life. In addition, we look forward to seeing everyone at GCC this year and at the Southeast fall assembly hosted by Delta Omega in Savannah.

—Daniel A. Morley

Southwest Province

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Southwest Province would like to welcome the new chapters: Zeta Eta of Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and Zeta Lambda of University of North Texas Health Science Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Gamma Rho chapter hosted the Southwest Province spring conclave April 17–19 in the Land of Enchantment! Quin Jay and the Gamma Rho brothers worked hard to host this meeting and it had a great turnout. We’d like to congratulate the following newly elected officers: Satrap CJ Duru, Vice Satrap Thomas Roduta, Secretary Gordan Ang, Treasurer Alaric Nielson, Chaplain Janay Bailey, Historian Long Nguyen and Webmaster Phillip Trieu. We know they will put in the effort and time to bring our Province to the next level.

—Long Nguyen

Being the family

T h e F i n a l Wo r d

My brothers, It has been my distinct pleasure to serve you for the past 10 years on the Kappa Psi International Executive Committee. Every committee taught me something about Kappa Psi and about myself. While we didn't always agree, we all worked for what we thought was best for the Brotherhood. One of the things we have focused on and continue to focus on is Graduate retention.

I believe the key to retention is engaging our Brothers, making attendance worthwhile for them and fun for their families. The foundation of the Fraternity is our relationships, our Brotherhood.

As I have transitioned throughout Kappa Psi from a collegiate brother to a graduate brother I have seen many brothers come and go and never come around again. Like many, I thought we lost brothers in the transition from 3rd to 4th year and then 4th year and graduation. While we do lose Brothers during that time, I do not think graduation is the primary reason we lose people. I have watched active graduates marry and not come back and watched even more drop off after having children. I feel like I have finally put together the reason we are losing brothers. I believe we lose brothers when there is a barrier to attendance.

This barrier could be in the form of time, distance, or money, or having an important member of the family who cannot or will not attend due to either lack of interest or lack of things to do while the brother is busy. I applaud our efforts at GCC to incorporate a spouse/guest/child program to have something for our significant others while Kali Weaver and her daughter, Lily, enjoy the we’re busy in meetings. But, I don’t think its Kappa Psi reception at APhA. enough.

I strongly encourage our chapters to do as many events as possible that are family friendly. Seek ways to engage them and you will begin breaking down that barrier for the brother to attend. In the Atlantic Province, we are working to incorporate a spouse/guest/child program. We are looking at creative ways to include brothers who have children into the meetings. We are trying to be the family we all proclaim to be.

As I step back into my new role of “old guy,” my efforts will turn to making sure my family is a part of my Kappa Psi family.

I look forward to seeing all of you from the back of the room.

Fraternally,

Kali Weaver Past Grand Regent

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ABOVE: Epsilon Lambda brothers (L to R) Jakob Fann, Markham Tuck, and Hamzah Whatley volunteer at the Nashville Zoo. LEFT: Delta Phi brothers perform quality control and package carrots during Feeding San Diego.

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