1. Student e-NewsletterOSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy - Issue 20 - Spring Week 1 - pharmacy.oregonstate.edu - April 2, 2010
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pg 2 P3 Receives ASHP pg 3 Announcements,
Scholarship Scholarship Deadlines
Student e-Newsletter
Volume 5 - Issue 20 - April 2, 2010
P4s: Visit http://pharmacy.
oregonstate/edu/grad_info for
2010 Graduation details!
Eleven OSU students and four faculty members made the trek to Washington
DC for the annual APhA meeting last month. Nearly 7,000 pharmacists and
students attended the workshops, exposition, policy discussions and social
events that made up the convention.
Beyond the seminars and receptions (though they are very worthwhile)
this meeting focused on setting policy for the profession of pharmacy. This
year faculty member Stacy Ramirez represented Oregon in the APhA House
of Delegates, while P2 Katie Erickson was the OSU delegate in the APhA-ASP
House. Sierra Binek, P3, was the OSU representative in the National Patient
Counseling Competition, where Bill Boyce served as a judge.
The meeting was also an opportunity for practitioners and students to
exchange ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. There was a poster
display with more than 300 posters presenting results of many types of
research. This year Roberto Linares had a poster, as did the Project CHANCE
group, represented at the meeting by P2s Pamela Levine and Ben Kong, and P3
Elva Van Devender.
Elva was also onstage at the APhA-ASP awards ceremony, where she
was one of only nine students nationally to receive an APhA Foundation
scholarship. Way to go, Elva!
In addition to those mentioned above, Gary DeLander, chapter adviser, was
kept busy attending student, pharmacist, and Rho Chi events. Other students
who made the trip were P4s Cody Biller, Galileo Galeon and Roy Pfund, P2s Lea
Larson and Allen Ha, and P1 Amanda Meeker.
While the weather in Washington was a little too reminiscent of home (it
rained, and then rained some more)
a good time was had by all – from the
opening reception at the National
Portrait Gallery to the tours of the
newly renovated APhA Headquarters
through the Awards Ceremony and
the chance to explore our nation’s
capital.
- Story and photos submitted by
Pamela Levine, P2
Students travel to D.C. for APhA Meeting
(Top photos) At APhA Headquarters. From
left, P2s Ben Kong, Lea Larson, P1 Amanda
Meeker, P2s Allen Ha, Katie Erickson. Boys
at opening reception. (Right photo) P2s
Ben Kong and Pamela Levine, P3 Elva Van
Devender with their Project CHANCE poster.
calendar of events
April 6 P3 Seminar 11:30 Center for Health and Healing
April 7 Quick ConversationsLegacy Emmanuel, Portland
April 30 P4 ReunionCorvallis
May 7 COP Open HouseCorvallis, 3:30 p.m.
- Tell anyone interested in pharmacy school to come by!
May 26 Student Recognition BanquetCorvallis
June 11 COP Graduation CeremonyCorvallis

2. P3 Receives ASHP Scholarship
Elva Angelique Van Devender, a P3 student at Oregon
State University, who was recently named a John Gans
Scholar by the American Pharmacist Association
(APhA), has been chosen as a 2009-2010 recipient of
the ASHP Student Leadership Award. Elva is one of only
twelve students in the country to receive this honor.
The selection process for this award is rigorous and
competitive with students being selected on the basis
of their contributions and demonstrated leadership in
health-system pharmacy.
Prior to entering pharmacy school, Elva received
her B.S. in chemistry from the University of Richmond
and her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of
Virginia. Elva currently works as a pharmacy intern at
Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Albany, Oregon
and at Safeway pharmacy in Lebanon, Oregon. As part
of her commitment to patient care, Elva organized and
promoted four community health fairs this past year. She
has worked with local county health officials to mobilize
resources for pain patients and to reduce vaccination
errors. Elva’s work with patients was the inspiration for
OSU’s successful Project Chance application in 2009. In
addition to her hospital and county health work, Elva
also works as a student volunteer at both the Portland VA
Medical Center in Portland, Oregon and at the InReach
free clinic in Albany, Oregon where she regularly uses her
clinical skills to make a difference in the lives of patients
requiring special care.
Elva is an active member of the Oregon Society
of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP). In addition to
serving as the student chapter president of OSHP at
Oregon State University, Elva serves as one of two student
representatives on the OSHP board of directors and is a
member of several OSHP committees. As OSHP student
chapter president, Elva has coordinated numerous events
for her state and student chapter. Elva also has been
involved in
directing
student-
led
pharmacy
outreach
efforts
locally and
regionally
as well as
mentoring
middle
school
girls and
incoming pharmacy students. Elva currently serves
as a student representative on the American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Meetings and
Programming Advisory Group.
Outside of pharmacy school, Elva has enjoyed singing
and performing for the public ever since childhood,
when she used to entertain passers-by on the sidewalk
with impromptu concerts from her swing set. More
recently, she has performed with Willamette Concert
Opera, Willamette Stage Company, Albany Civic Theater,
and the Corvallis Repetitory Singers. Elva’s most recent
stage roles were Eliza in My Fair Lady, Rose in Enchanted
April, and Rapunzel in Into the Woods. Elva’s current role
is assistant carpenter-in-training; she and her husband
Tye are renovating their 101 year old house in Albany’s
historic district. These home improvement adventures
were recently featured in the November issue of This
Old House. Elva is excited about what the future may
hold and looks forward to the day when she will be
able to contribute in a meaningful way to the pharmacy
profession as a practicing clinical pharmacist.
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Students and staff may submit stories by e-mailing the editor, Nicole Miller, at Nicole.Miller@oregonstate.edu. Submissions may be
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Elva Van Devender also received an APhA
scholarship, pictured here.

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Student e-Newsletteris a weekly newsletter published each Friday during the regular academic year.
Students and staff may submit stories by e-mailing the editor, Nicole Miller, at Nicole.Miller@oregonstate.edu. Submissions may be
edited for length.
announcementsThe American Cancer Society
Relay for Life
At OSU, the Relay for Life will take
place Friday, May 14-15 from 6:00
pm to 8:00 am in the MU quad.
For those of you that are
not familiar with the event, it
helps raise money to fund cancer
research, education, advocacy,
and service. As future health-care
professionals, we will undoubtedly
treat some patients that are
affected by cancer; therefore, it is
important that we help participate
in the fight against this disease.
Registration is done on-line
by following the link below. Click
“join an existing team team”.
Search for our team name “OSU
Pharmacy Students”. Then, follow
the instructions. The registration to
be a part of a team is 10 dollars per
person, and the money of course
supports the fight for cancer.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/
TR?sid=33294&type=fr_information
al&pg=informational&fr_id=21656
PCCA Compounding Boot Camp
It’s that time of year again! PCCA is
excited to inform you of our 2010
Boot Camp Schedule! The two-
day Introductory Compounding
Lab Boot Camp is designed to
introduce students to the more
unique and novel dosage forms
that are utilized by today’s
compounding pharmacists. Two
full days of lecture and hands-
on laboratory work provide a
basic understanding of the skills,
tools and equipment used in
Contemporary Compounding.
There are 3 remaining dates
scheduled at the PCCA facility in
Houston, TX this summer as well
as 1 date scheduled at the London,
Ontario facility.
For more information and to
register for the course, please visit
http://www.pccainstitute.com,
point to “Courses” in the blue menu
bar along the top of the page, and
click on “Course Catalog” to read
about the class and enrollment
instructions.
P4s­- Please go online to
RSVP for the April 30th P4 Reunion
at the Memorial Union. Check your
email for the full agenda and RSVP
link.
And don’t forget to fill out the
graduation form even if you are
not attending the COP Ceremony
on June 11 at: http://pharmacy.
oregonstate/edu/grad_info
NAPLEX Information: P4 students
may start submitting applications
now. Beginning May 10th, the
NABP is adjusting the
fees as follows:
NAPLEX fee will increase
from $465 to $485. MPJE fee will
increase from $185 to $200.
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy
is keeping the NAPLEX application
fee at $50.
For more information
concerning the NAPLEX and MPJE:
- http://oregon.gov/Pharmacy/
Imports/NAPLEX_MPJEInstructions.
pdf
- http://oregon.gov/Pharmacy/
Imports/NAPLEXApplication.pdf
scholarship
deadlines
NCPA Scholarship
DEADLINE APRIL 15
The National Community
Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Foundation is pleased to announce
the continuation of the Presidential
Scholarship program.
Student members of NCPA are
eligible to apply. The student must
be enrolled in an accredited U.S.
school or college of pharmacy on
a full-time basis during the 2010
fall term and the 2011 spring term.
(Note: Students may only receive
this award one time.)
The following materials must
be provided with the completed
application form:
- Copy of the most recent
official transcript of grades.
- Letter from a school official
familiar with the student’s
activities.
- Letter from a pharmacy
owner or manager, preferably an
NCPA member.
- Letter from the applicant to
the NCPA Foundation Scholarship
Awards Committee outlining
his or her school and civic
accomplishments and objectives
for the future.
- Must provide a separate
one-page description of his or
her demonstrated interest in
independent pharmacy and his
or her vision for the development
of innovative pharmacy practices
that emphasize quality patient care
leading to improved patient health
outcomes (one-sided).
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
describing the student’s work and
professional experience (one-sided,
3 page maximum).
Please visit www.
ncpafoundation.org or contact the
NCPA Foundation at 800-544-7447
if you have any questions.
Royal Foundation Scholarship
DEADLINE MAY 14, 2010
The Roybal Foundation 2010
Hispanic Scholarship is now
accepting applications. Please log
on http://www.roybalfoundation.
org for full details on this years
application for Hispanic students in
field of health.