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• School of Pharmacy holds chapter installation and member initiation banquet of honor society
• School of Pharmacy holds honors and awards ceremony

School of Pharmacy holds chapter installation and member initiation banquet of honor society

Gary P Stoehr, president, Rho Chi National Honor Society, presents Avis Ericson, PharmD, interim dean, School of Pharmacy, with a certificate inducting the Gamma Rho Chapter of the Rho Chi National Honor Society.

On May 23, 2004, the School of Pharmacy's Gamma Rho Chapter was formally installed as a branch of the Rho Chi National Honor Society (RCNHS). During the ceremony, eight students and three faculty members from the School were inducted into the RCNHS.

Membership in the Rho Chi National Honor Society is a privilege accorded the very few who distinguish themselves by their academic and professional achievements and who aspire to the mission and vision of the society. Members may be elected as professional or graduate students in pharmacy, as members of faculties of schools and colleges of pharmacy, as alumni who distinguish themselves in the profession, or as honorary members by special action of the society's executive council.

The honor society has two aims, or performs two functions: (1) it recognizes and rewards outstanding scholarly attainment, and (2) it thereby encourages and stimulates outstanding scholarship. The attainment of membership in an honor society is not only the highest achievement of social approbation by a select few, but it also encourages others to attain for themselves such recognition and approval.

A brief history of the Rho Chi Society

The Rho Chi Society has its origin in the merger of two movements, both commencing in 1917, to create a national honor society for pharmacy. One had started on the campus of the University of Michigan where there had been a local honor society-- known as the "Aristolochite Society"--in existence at the pharmaceutical department since 1908. This group began to plan for national expansion in 1917, and finally established a second chapter at the school of pharmacy of the (then) Oregon Agricultural College in 1919 and a third at the University of Oklahoma in 1922.

On May 23, 2004, (from left) Sophia Hsiao-Wei Wang, Cindy Si-Mui Ung, John Wicklive Tobing, Joanna Robbins, Seema Patel, Dekyi Norbu, Teri Diem Chau Nguyen, and Quynh Nhu Nguyen, are presented with certificates, keys, and honor cords, as a part of their induction into the Gamma Rho Chapter of the Rho Chi National Honor Society.

The other movement, originally independent of the Michigan movement, was initiated even earlier in 1917 by Rufus A. Lyman in his presidential address to the American Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties. Under the stimulus of his suggestion, and the conscientious efforts of Professor Zada M. Cooper, it was decided to take advantage of the activity in progress at Michigan.

The "Aristolochite Society" had in the meantime become the "Rho Chi Society," and had been granted a charter by the State of Michigan on May 19, 1922. The Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties, finding that the group met the standards which the conference had determined upon, extended its recognition to Rho Chi, as "the Honor Society of Pharmacy." Rho Chi, in turn, provided that chapters could be established only at colleges that were members of the Conference (now the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.)

A policy of conservative expansion followed. After five years of existence, Rho Chi could count eight chapters; and after 10 years, 18 chapters, but thereafter, growth continued more rapidly. In 1999, there were 75 active chapters and additional chapters are anticipated at new schools of pharmacy.

The high standards maintained for membership in Rho Chi have resulted in the general recognition of the society not only by pharmacy, but also by academic circles generally. Rho Chi is accorded a place in Banta's Greek Exchange and a sketch of the society appears in Baird's Manual. Since 1947 the society has been a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

In July, 1998, at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the executive council of the society held a Rho Chi Mission and Vision Retreat to draft and adopt a mission statement and a vision statement for the society that would guide the society into the 21st Century.

The mission of the Rho Chi Society

The Rho Chi Society, pharmacy's academic honor society, encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and fosters fellowship among its members. Further, the society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.

The Rho Chi Society will achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. As a community of scholars, the society will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.

Objectives of the Rho Chi Society

The fundamental objective of Rho Chi has always been to promote the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences through the encouragement and recognition of sound scholarship. High standards of intellectual and scholarly attainments have been demanded for election to membership; and such election, symbolized by the award of the Rho Chi key, supplies a unique scholarship incentive.

Rho Chi seeks to promote scholarly fellowship in pharmacy by bringing professional students, graduate students, and faculty members together in fraternal and helpful association. Regular chapter meetings, and other activities, emphasize the professional aspects of pharmacy and point the way to instructive study and research. By such means, Rho Chi, like its sister honor societies, seeks to increase the awareness of the ethical and social responsibilities of the profession, and thereby, to enhance the prestige of the profession.

The society has also sought to encourage research in pharmacy and has established a first-year graduate scholarship in conjunction with the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Board of Grants. This scholarship is awarded, on a competitive basis, to a student in the final year of professional studies or to a member who has completed professional studies. It is limited to members of the Rho Chi Society who enter graduate programs in accredited schools/colleges of pharmacy leading to the PhD degree. A post-doctoral clinical fellowship award is anticipated. It too will be awarded in conjunction with AFPE, but to a Rho Chi member entering the second year of fellowship training. Cash awards are presented to chapters who are selected in the Chapter Awards Program based upon competitive theme entries suggested each year by the society's executive council and/or sustained activities of the chapter.

The society's insignia

The Greek letters, "Rho" and "Chi," were originally selected because, placed in the relative position in which they are found on the key, they are emblematic of the prescription sign. The colors attached to the seal of membership were chosen to indicate the royalty of purple and the loyalty of white. The eight sides of the key, although they have had different meanings in the past, now represent chemistry, biology, physiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, and the biomedical, social/administrative, and clinical sciences.

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School of Pharmacy holds honors and awards ceremony

On May 16, family and friends gathered for the second annual School of Pharmacy honors and awards ceremony, held at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino. More than $12,000 was presented in awards and scholarships.

(From left) Le Quang and Nhu Nguyen, both from the class of 2006, received $500 scholarships from AstraZeneca.

* Faculty Award

• Cherng-ju Kim
• Reza Tahiri

* Staff Appreciation

• Jackie Valcourt
• Tracey Young
• Myletta McDonald
• William Diehl
• Joyce Ford
• Brian Foxworth
• Molly Chee
• Michael Scarbrough
• Minerva Situmpol

Community Pharmacy Scholarships ($500)

* Long's Drug Store

• Uyen Dang
• Chioma Ndulue-Leder

Warren Chae, SP'06, presents Reza Taheri with the Teacher of the Year award presented by class of 2006.

* National Association of Chain Drug Stores

• Sarah Kim
• Bosum Kim
• Teddy Nguyen

* Rite Aid

• Goldie Mohammadi
• Tara Swancoat
• Alice Khalil

Health-System Pharmacy Scholarships ($500)

* AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

• Nhu Nguyen
• Quang Lee

* Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Sheree Arab

Class of 2007 Recognition Awards

* Use of Humor Award ($50)

• Edward Yoo

* Team Player Award ($100)

• Annie Chi

* Behind-the-Scenes Award ($75)

• Michael Campbell
• Chung-Wen Liu
• Goldie Mohammadi

* Inspirational Student Award ($300)

• Anne Curnow
• Lee Crumby
• Edward Yoo

Class of 2006 Recognition Awards

* Use of Humor Award ($50)

• Quang Le

* Team Player Award ($100)

• Veda Roshan

* Behind-the-Scenes Award ($75)

• Nhu Nguyen

* Inspirational Student Award ($300)

• Joel Thacker

Overall School of Pharmacy Awards

* Most Involved Student Award ($200)

• Kelly Lam

* Well-Rounded Student Award ($200)

• Veda Roshan

* Student Pharmacist Professionalism Award ($400)

• Matthew Alexander
• Uyen Dang

* ASP-SNPhA Officers' Awards

• Kelly Lam, president
• Vartan Yolchian, vp, CPhA
• Ferchie Coggiola, vp, CSHP
• Cherin Chung, vp, reports
• Alice Khalil, vp, public relations
• Veda Roshan‚ vp, ASHP
• Joel Thacker, vp, AMCP
• Joanna Robbins, vp, SNPhA
• Cindy Ung, vp, ASP-APhA
• Jenny Park, president-elect

* AMCP P&T Committee Competition

• Joanna Robbins
• Tony Nguyen
• Lee Crumby
• Joel Thacker

* ASP Patient Counseling Finalist

• Anthony Nguyen
• John Tobing
• Jimmy Kuo
• Nancy Chang
• Anne Curnow (4th place tie)
• Edward Yoo (4th place tie)
• Teri Nguyen (3rd place tie)
• Susan Dung Vo (3rd place tie)
• Uyen Dang (2nd place tie)
• Jenny Park (2nd year in a row)

* Simulated Patient Special Recognition

• Mark Hanson

ASP-SNPhA Special Recognitions of Involvement

* Most Supportive Award ($100)

• Edward Yoo
• Keldon Wong
• Tolu Aiyetiwa

* Public Relations Award

• Alice Khalil

* Above and Beyond Award ($200)

• Goldie Mohammadi

* Community Service Award ($250)

• Nhu Nguyen

* Professional Activities Award ($250)

• Jenny Park--Health Fairs
• Cindy Ung--Operation Diabetes

Kelly Lam--Operation Immunization

* Outstanding NCPA Student of the Year Award

• Sophia Wang

* ASHP Student Leadership Award ($250)

• Veda Roshan

* Phi Lambda Sigma Future Leader Award ($100)

• Michael Campbell

* Scholarly Enhancement Award ($100)

• Class of 2007
  Matthew Alexander
  Hien Bui
• Class of 2006
  Sheree Arab
  Seema Patel

* Achievement of Academic Excellence

• Class of 2007
  Chung-Wen Liu
• Class of 2006
  Teri Nguyen

* Olizene B. Terrell Scholarship ($250)

• Si Khanh Nguyen

Intramural Athletics Awards

* Coed Soccer Team

• Anne Curnow--MVP Award
• Nancy Chang--CheerleaderAward

* Men's Basketball Team

• Andrew Carroll--MVP Award
• Kaini Ning--Cheerleader Award

* Coed Softball Team

• Suleman Masood--MVP Award
• Amisha Shah--Cheerleader Award

* Most Improved Award

• Tina Liu

* Most Injured Player

• Jenny Park

* Attendance Awards/Recognition

• James White IV
• Michael Campbell
• Tina Liu
• Teddy Nguyen

* Innovations In Pharmacy Award

• Chioma-Ndulue-Ledet
• Jenny Park
• Nancy Chang

* Lifestyles and Health Projects Award

• Most Creative
• Kelly Lam
• Ferchie Coggiola
• Most Public Health Oriented
• Jenny Park
• Ebrahim Ali

* Best Message Conveyed to Consumers about Lifestyles or Self-Care

• Sophia Wang
• Joanna Lee

Favorite Project

• Cindy Ung
• Nancy Chang

Best Presentation

• Cindy Ung
• Nancy Chang

Office of Student and Professional Affairs Awards

* "Go-To-Person" Awards ($100 - $150)

• Goldie Mohammadi
• Cherin Chung
• Jade Le
• Joanna Robbins

* Goes - Where - No - One - Else - Will Award ($100)

• Sarah Ramirez
• Corie Kramer

* Positive Transformation Award ($150)

• Tony Eid

* Lucille Taylor Award ($250)

• Class of 2007
  Sarah Ramirez
• Class of 2006
  Piala Styadi

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