The Alumni Association offers you an easy way to reconnect with friends and classmates and meet today's students and faculty. Our mission is to support current students as well as support fellowship among the alumni of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Alumni support and networking opportunities allow students to and alumni to grow and gain knowledge from their colleagues. Becoming a dues paying member of the Alumni Association allows these alumni networking and student support opportunities to occur and become even more successful.

If you have been thinking about becoming more involved in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Association, we encourage you to visit the Alumni Affairs website often or contact us at: phm-alumni@buffalo.edu! We have several opportunities for alumni to become involved in the association and the school. We sincerely hope that you will join us and give back to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences through your time, talent or financial support.

Upcoming Events:

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Western New York Alumni Networking Reception

Date:  Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Time:  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Location:  Sonoma Grille

5010 Main Street

Williamsville, NY 14226

Student Scholarship Golf Tournament

Date:  Monday, June 14, 2010

Time: TBD

Location:  Lockport Town and Country Club

717 East Avenue

Lockport, NY 14094

Alumni Reunion

Date:  Saturday, September 25, 2010

   

   Afternoon Riverboat Cruise    

   Time: 12:45 - 3:00 p.m.

    Location: Miss Buffalo II

  79 Marine Drive, Buffalo, NY 14202

    All Alumni Dinner Dance

    Time: 5:00 - 11:00 p.m.

    Location: Embassy Suites, Buffalo

  200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202

 

For any of these SoPPS events, please contact the Office of External Affairs:

phm-alumni@buffalo.edu or 716-645-3340 with any questions.

 

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SOPPS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS

2009 Alumni Association Award Winners:

Congratulations to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2009 Award Winners:

 

Willis G. Gregory Memorial Award: Mario Rocci ’76 ‘81        

Mario is currently the Executive Vice President of Prevalere Life Sciences, LLC, Congress Chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2010 and Chair of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences National Industrial Advisory Council

 

Orville C. Baxter Memorial Professional Practice Award: Tammie Lee Demler ’92 ’02.

Tammie Lee is currently the Director for Pharmacy Services for the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and serves as Program Director for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Psychiatry Residency Program. Tammie Lee was also Past President of the Pharmacists’ Society of the State of New York.

The SoPPS Alumni Association is proud to honor two such distinguished alumni and further recognize their great impact on the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

 

 

2010 Alumni Association Awards Nomination Process

Nominations for our 2010 Awards are currently being accepted with a submission deadline of November 1, 2009.  Information on awards and nomination processes are below. 

To submit a nomination, please send all required documentation to the Office of External Affairs per the information below using this Nomination Form.

Orville C. Baxter Memorial Professional Practice Award
This award, bearing the name of our long standing faculty member extraordinarily dedicated to the professional practice of pharmacy, seeks to recognize an outstanding practicing pharmacist who demonstrates high ideals of professionalism and who's practice of pharmacy demonstrates genuine concern for patients.

 

Eligibility: The recipient must be a practicing pharmacist with at least five years of experience and have a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. degree from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Selection Guidelines: Nominees should be considered based on their professional and innovative pharmacy practice, concern for patients, pursuit of continuing education, mentoring of pharmacy students, participation in community health information programs; and ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.

Willis G. Gregory Memorial Award
This award, which bears the name of our 4th Dean, seeks to recognize an outstanding pharmacist who personifies the ideals of service, integrity, and who personifies the profession of pharmacy in the eyes of his or her associates.

 

Eligibility: The recipient must be a pharmacist and hold a degree from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Selection Guidelines:  Nominees should be considered based on their exemplary, longstanding and professional service; longstanding contributions to pharmacy organizations, the University at Buffalo and the community; and unique achievements, discoveries and other contributions to society.

If possible, please submit a resume with all nominations,  If this is not possible, please submit reasons/documentation as to why applicant meets selection criteria.  Contact information for the nominee would also be appreciated.

 

Questions:

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences       

Office of External Affairs

335 Hochstetter Hall

Amherst, NY 14260

Phm-alumni@buffalo.edu

716-645-3340

716-645-3322 (fax)

 

Past Award Recipients:

We are pleased to honor and acknowledge our previous Orville C. Baxter and Willis G. Gregory Award recipients.  These individuals exemplify the high standards of professionalism, patient centered care and dedication to improved health outcomes for the communities they serve.

 

Willis G. Gregory Memorial Award				Orville C. Baxter Memorial Professional Practice Award
1992  Esther Eddy '48				1993  Martin Quinn '51
1993  Orville C. Baxter '42				1994  James Coppola '56
1994  Joseph Bertino '76				1995  Roger Lapp '57
1995  Bruce Moden '57				1996  Guy Greenia '76
1996  Albert Wertheimer '65				1997  Mary Pasko '78
1997  Thomas Foster '70				1998  Carol DiNicolantonio '83
1998  Stephen Giroux '81				1999  Thomas Lombardi '86
1999  Howard Forman '74 & '77				2000  Maurice Van Sice '61
2000  Hazel Whalen '47				2001  Alfonse Muto '83
2001  Ronald Isaacs '56				2002  David Haynes '70
2002  Christine Sorkness '73				2003  Richard Moon '86 & Kelly Moon '86
2003  Paul Paladino '74				2004  Walter Uber '86
2004  Alton Tower '53				2005  Jeanette Altavela '87 & '93
2005  Dennis Galluzzo '76				2006  Thomas Smith '84
2006  Susan Jay '77				2007  Dean Trzewieczynski '98
2007  Susan Ksiazek '82				2008  John DeAngelis '97
2008  Patricia Kroboth '71				2009  Tammie Lee Demler '92 & '02
2009  Mario Rocci '76 & '81				2010  Joseph Rutowski '84
2010  Donald Pritchard '53

 

Become a member of the Alumni Association
Do you remember student lunches in Cooke 121, attending the half way dance, receiving career counseling at Career Pathways or receiving financial assistance?
If you do, you were a recipient of alumni association dues assistance. Please consider supporting current and future students by joining/renewing your UB SoPPS Alumni Association Membership. A variety of membership opportunities are available at the Alumni Association Membership web page.

 

Join our Online Communities

Facebook:  Are you a member of Facebook?  If so, join the school's "UB Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science Alumni & Friends" group.  This group will allow you to connect with alumni, students and friends and will also allow you to received early notice as to school activities and announcements. 

 

UB Connect: UB Connect is an online community exclusively for UB graduates. Use UB Connect to keep your alumni profile up to date, network with other alumni, read the latest Class Notes, check out upcoming alumni events around the country and more. Get started now by registering at the UB Connect website.

 

What's New?
Keep in touch with your former classmates, professors and friends by sending us your personal and professional news for publication. Tell us about yourself.

 

 

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