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Hard work yields recognition for nursing faculty member

The last several months of the 2016-2017 school year has been rewarding for Deborah Casida, MSN, R.N., an assistant professor for the School of Nursing in Amarillo.

2017 retreat has special meaning for pharmacy faculty

In what has become somewhat of a tradition, faculty members from each of the School of Pharmacy’s four campuses remained in Amarillo following graduation to participate in the school’s annual faculty retreat May 20-21.

Cultural diversity displayed at International Night

Students, faculty, staff and friends gathered recently for the School of Pharmacy’s International Night, an annual celebration of the diverse cultures within the school.

Amarillo Students, Residents Participate in Research Day

More than 80 research posters were presented to faculty and residents Apr. 12 when the TTUHSC School of Medicine and School of Health Professions held their 11th annual Research Day for students and residents at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo.

Weather Can't Stop March of Dimes Walk

Bad weather forced the Apr. 29 March of Dimes walk in Amarillo indoors, but employees of TTUHSC still came out to support the cause.

Power of the Purse

More than 725 guests enjoyed a powerful message from keynote speaker Joan Lunden Apr. 6 at the annual Power of the Purse luncheon hosted by the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health.

Pharmacy students win TSHP contests

TTUHSC’s School of Pharmacy made a solid showing Apr. 28-30 at the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ 2017 Annual Meeting in Galveston.

School of Pharmacy presents annual awards

The School of Pharmacy held its annual Celebration of Achievement April 21 to recognize faculty and staff who have helped make the 2016-2017 school year a special one for students.

SGA organizes Amarillo’s first Bark for Life

The TTUHSC-Amarillo Student Council conducted Bark for Life 2017 Apr. 15 at John Stiff Memorial Park.

Poison Center celebrates 50th Medication Cleanout

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center conducted its 50th Medication Cleanout collection April 22 at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo. During the four-hour collection period, event volunteers saw 743 cars drop off more than 2,317 pounds of unwanted, expired or unused medications.

TTUHSC-Amarillo Welcomes New Employees

TTUHSC-Amarillo welcomed several new employees to campus during the month of March.

Casino Night benefits St. Jude

More than 125 students, faculty and staff from the School of Pharmacy recently enjoyed a night of playing cards, rolling dice and raising money at the school’s 2017 Casino Night event.

Amarillo to host 50th Medication Cleanout event

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center is set to continue an important community program by hosting its 50th Medication Cleanout event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., April 22, at the TTUHSC-Amarillo campus.

Match Day a success for pharmacy students

Like their medical student colleagues, fourth-year TTUHSC pharmacy students interested in completing a residency found out March 17 at Residency Match Day where they would spend the next 1-2 years of their training.

Grad students invited to share work

Seven Ph.D. candidates for the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences have recently won awards or received travel scholarships.

Married Amarillo Medical Students 'Match' Together

Forty-eight graduating medical students from TTUHSC-Amarillo participated in the 2017 national Match Day ceremony March 17. Two of them, Miles and Ruth Grant, happen to be husband and wife, and had the good fortune of matching with the same medical facility to complete their residency programs.

'The Tedd' Hairdo Sweeps Campuses

A new hairstyle is the latest trend among faculty and students at TTUHSC. ‘The Tedd’ is named after President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and is fashioned after his signature flattop hairdo.

West Texas Pharmacy Association awards scholarships

The West Texas Pharmacy Association (WTPA) continued its strong support of the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy when it awarded scholarships to 25 students Feb. 23-25 at its annual meeting in Fredericksburg.

Researcher Recognized for Excellence in Advancing Women’s Medicine

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) recognized Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Professor and Laura W. Bush Institute Chief Scientific Officer Marjorie Jenkins, M.D., with the Elizabeth Blackwell Award.

Abilene, Amarillo students interview for internships

Representatives from CVS, HEB, Kroger, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies visited the Amarillo and Abilene campuses Feb. 1 to interview students for summer intern positions.

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