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Abilene Committee Embraces Values-Based Culture
To weave the new values-based ideals into its own cultural tapestry, TTUHSC’s Abilene campus recently organized the One Team Fun Team, a new committee that advances the university’s culture and supports its values, while making the campus a preferred employer in Abilene.
Pharmacy Students Practice Residency Interview Skills
Fourth-year pharmacy students interested in applying for post-graduate residency positions were able to practice their interview skills Jan. 10-11 at the School of Pharmacy’s annual mock interview sessions.
Abilene Campus Hosts Second Public Health Museum
Several historical figures who helped advance public health made an appearance at the Abilene campus Dec. 3 when TTUHSC’s Department of Public Health hosted its second annual Public Health Museum.
Teamwork, Shared Values Highlighted in 2018 State of the University and Faculty Awards
Texas Tech University System Chancellor and TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., emphasized the importance of shared values and recognized faculty members for their achievements at the 2018 State of the University Address and Faculty Convocation Nov. 27.
TTUHSC, UNT Pharmacy Programs Join Forces at Career Fair
Students from all four TTUHSC School of Pharmacy campuses converged on the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Oct. 15-16 for the school’s annual career fair. The first day of the career fair included students and faculty from the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. It was the second year TTUHSC and UNT combined their career fairs.
NIH, DOD Award Grants to Abilene Cancer Researcher
To help in his cancer research, Devin Lowe, Ph.D., recently landed a pair of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD).
TPPC Wraps Up Fall Medication Cleanout Cycle
The collections provide a way for residents to remove unwanted or unused medications from homes, schools and the streets by safely disposing of them in a free, legal and environmentally sound manner.
Abilene Team Wins School of Pharmacy Clinical Skills Competition
Nicole Buzzard and Caitlin Burton, fourth-year pharmacy students (P4s) on the TTUHSC Abilene campus, beat nine other teams Oct. 4 and Oct. 6 to capture the School of Pharmacy’s 2018-2019 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHSP) Clinical Skills Competition title.
Pharmacy School’s Global Health Elective Begins in Peru
A School of Pharmacy student and faculty members from the Abilene campus recently joined a TTUHSC contingent on two interprofessional medical trips to Peru.
Pharmacy Faculty Named ACCP Fellow, PRN Chair
Molly Minze, Pharm.D., and Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D., from the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice were honored by their peers Oct. 20-23 at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Global Conference in Seattle.
TTUHSC Health Professions, Cisco College Announce Agreement
The TTUHSC School of Health Professions and Cisco College recently announced an agreement for a Bachelor of Sciences Healthcare Management (BSHM) degree program.
School of Nursing Hosts Abilene Mental Health Symposium
To discuss the impact national mental issues have upon Abilene and the surrounding Big Country communities, Mental Health America of Abilene (MHAA), Hendrick Health System and TTUHSC hosted MHAA’s Fourth Annual Mental Health Symposium Aug. 25 at the TTUHSC School of Nursing.
Abilene Students Help Keep Highway Clean
Epsilon Tau, the Kappa Psi student organization chapter for the Abilene campus, participated in an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup on Aug. 25.
Abilene Campus, HSU Sign Public Health Partnership
Representatives from the TTUHSC campus in Abilene and the city’s Hardin-Simmons University signed an articulation agreement Aug. 24 that will allow qualified HSU students to enter TTUHSC’s public health degree program after completing three years of prerequisites at HSU.
Poison Center schedules next Medication Cleanout events
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center recently announced its fall collection cycle for Medication Cleanout. The fall collections will begin Sept. 29 at the TTUHSC campus in Amarillo. Additional collections are scheduled for Oct. 13 in Lubbock and Oct. 27 in Abilene.
Pharmacy Student Chapters Lauded for Fundraising Efforts
Both chapters of the School of Pharmacy’s Phi Delta Chi (PDC) student organization were recognized Aug. 1-4 at PDC’s annual Leadership Development Seminar in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Pharmacy Welcomes Class of 2022 with Boot Camp, White Coat Ceremony
This year the School of Pharmacy officially welcomed 156 students into its Class of 2022 with white coat ceremonies at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Abilene and Amarillo campuses.
Pharmacy Tabs 2017-2018 Preceptors of the Year
Each year, Office of Experiential Programs asks the school’s third- and fourth-year students to honor one faculty member and one adjunct faculty member from each campus community with a Preceptor of the Year Award.
Day of the Woman Program Impacts Abilene
Terry Bentley Hill, a criminal defense attorney in Dallas, delivered the keynote address, titled “Stop Minding Your Own Business.” Her presentation focused upon mental health and suicide, subjects that have recently produced national headlines.
Abilene Student Uses ACCP Scholarship to Advance Career Interest
Earlier this year, rising fourth-year student Alex Le from the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy in Abilene was named one of three recipients of a $500 competitive scholarship to attend an ACCP meta-analysis research training course.
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