Student Organizations

The Appalachian College of Pharmacy Compounding Club is dedicated to fostering a hands-on learning environment where students can explore and develop their skills in pharmaceutical compounding. Our club provides opportunities for students to prepare personalized medications, gain practical experience with compounding techniques, and deepen their understanding of this essential aspect of pharmacy practice.

Through a variety of events and workshops, members can collaborate, learn from experienced faculty, and network with peers who share a passion for customized patient care. We’re committed to enhancing students’ educational journey and equipping them with skills for diverse pharmacy settings.

Join us as we explore the art and science of compounding, where innovation meets patient-centered care, and each member has the chance to contribute to our mission to advance compounding knowledge at ACP!

Organization Advisor
Dr. Faisal Hossain

Class of 2028 Officers

President
Kaleigh Tilley

Vice President
Emilie Hall

ACP Compounding Chair
Yousif Al inizi

Secretary
Ashina Patel

Treasurer
Summer Madden

PICS Chair
Hope Farmer

Mission Statement
The purpose of the Apothecary Medicinal Plant Society is to unite the faculty, students, and staff of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy to foster an increase in awareness, knowledge, and understanding of medicinal plants and their properties and uses for health benefits. We will explore the roots of our profession as well as the multi-cultural traditions that use medicinal plants. We wish to share what we learn with each other and with the community to become better pharmacists and to provide valuable, informed outreach in this increasingly popular area of public health interest, promoting better health outcomes in the Appalachian Region.

Membership
Membership in the Apothecary Medicinal Plant Society is open to all students of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Members of the faculty, staff, and alums may also join as associate members.

Dues
Annually $25 or per semester $15

Outreach
Poison Prevention is our focus for outreach, in addition to increasing awareness and understanding of medicinal plants and their uses for better health. We are sponsored by the Blue Ridge Poison Center in Charlottesville for materials.

Current and Future Projects:

Nature Walks (Breaks Park, Grundy Nature Trail)

Establish Medicinal Plant Garden at ACP

Posters on Poison Prevention

Medicinal Herbs

Essential Oils

Summer Health Safety

Yankee Candle annual fundraiser

Annual trip to Mother Earth News Fair in Asheville, NC

Relay for Life

Mission
The American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Appalachian College of Pharmacy Chapter members strive to serve the rural and underserved communities in our country and throughout the world. APhA-ASP ACP Chapter commits to improve medication use and advance patient care by:

Providing a common thread between pharmacists, student pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
Educating and influencing legislators, policymakers, regulators, and the public to advance our mission and vision.
Seeking continuous academic excellence and professional development at the highest standard.
Enhancing social and academic learning while developing character and citizenship skills.

Goals

To provide professional and medication-related services to community members in and around Buchanan County and nationwide.
To provide the opportunity for professional growth within ACP students and faculty while promoting the future of pharmacy.
To create new standards of leadership, professionalism, membership, and patient care.
To promote legislative advocacy among student pharmacists at ACP and nationwide.

ASHP Mission:

“The mission of pharmacists is to help people achieve optimal health outcomes. ASHP helps its members achieve this mission by advocating and supporting the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory care clinics, and other settings spanning the full spectrum of medication use. ASHP serves its members as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health.”

The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) is an organization for students interested in pursuing a postgraduate residency or a career in clinical settings. SSHP is the student chapter here at ACP, where students are encouraged to get involved to improve clinical knowledge, interview skills, perfect resumes, and network with other pharmacy professionals at local and national conferences and seminars. ASHP has more than 40,000 members, including pharmacists, students, and pharmacy technicians.

On campus, ASHP hosts health-system-affiliated speakers at ACP’s semesterly professional seminar series, in which all students are required to attend. On a set monthly schedule, ASHP hosts a poster presentation at a local grocery store to educate the community about diabetes, COPD, black lung disease, and related topics. Another focus of the student chapter is to hold clinical skills practice sessions and a local competition in preparation for the national ASHP Clinical Skills Competition held at the midyear conference each December.

The Diversity Task Force, formed by the Appalachian College of Pharmacy Scholarship and Awards Committee, educates and informs the campus community about diversity and inclusive excellence initiatives through programming, resource provision, and collaboration with campus departments, student organizations, and community partners.

Organization Advisor
Dr. Ingo Engels

Class of 2028 Officers

President
Emilie Hall

Vice President
Conner Christian

Secretary
Madison Barnett

Treasurer
Kaleigh Tilley

Appalachian Day Chair
Hope Farmer

World of Celebrations Chair
Kristen Paris

Mission
“Uniting Pharmacists and students at the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. It is the mission of the Fellowship of Christian Pharmacists to provide fellowship, bible study, and prayer to enrich our walk with the Lord, Jesus Christ. We also seek to encourage the advancement of knowledge and ethics in pharmacy practice and to promote community outreach to the Appalachian region.”

About
As the first national pharmaceutical fraternity, Kappa Psi is now the largest, with members actively practicing in many facets of pharmacy. Many prominent individuals in the pharmacy profession, both locally and nationally, are members of Kappa Psi. Known as an international professional fraternity, Kappa Psi strives to promote the field of pharmacy through the benefits of fraternal affiliation and innovation.

The Foundation of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity reinforces itself on the four cornerstones of Fellowship, Industry, Sobriety, and High Ideals. These four values distinguish a member of Kappa Psi and hold him to a higher standard than other organizations seek to emulate. As a member of Kappa Psi, other individuals of the pharmacy profession hold you in higher regard and expect only the best.

Objective
The objectives of Kappa Psi are:
(a) To conduct a professional fraternal organization for the mutual benefit of its members;
(b) To develop industry, sobriety, and fellowship;
(c) To foster high ideals, scholarship, and pharmaceutical research;
(d) To support all projects that will advance the profession of pharmacy and to actively participate in them;
(e) To inspire in its members a great and lasting pride in their Fraternity and in the profession of pharmacy;
(f) To render such other services to its members and its profession as may seem feasible and as may be in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the Fraternity.

Our major activities include philanthropy and fundraising events, community service (including healthcare-related activities), social events, and participation in many other Brotherhood activities, with a primary focus on having fun, professional development, and serving the community. We also place a strong emphasis on scholastic achievement and leadership. Many of our Brothers are leaders in other organizations.

Mission: To offer medical information about disease states, medications, and anything related to health to the public through the podcast format. 

Goals: Our goal is to improve people’s knowledge and health through a public podcast. We hope this will encourage improved health across all regions we reach. 

Design: The idea of the club is to help students increase the amount of information available to the public about a range of diseases and pharmacy topics. Each Tuesday, 2 members will host a short 10-20-minute podcast on topics in the pharmacy world, with or without a guest speaker. This includes an introduction, main section, closing, and school representation. We’re doing this to secure school media coverage and draw attention to our students and faculty. 

Topics: a wide range of topics related to the pharmacy world. These topics can include, but are not limited to:

• New Drugs
• Recalls/discontinuations
• New indications for old drugs
• New guidelines
• Health tips
• PBMs news
• Pharmacy history and events (this day in history)
• Refreshers of older material 
• Fun facts and origins of drugs
• Pharmacy equipment
• Natural medicine

Organization Advisors
Dr. Angie Mutter
Josh Snead

Officers

Director
Ethan Snead

Financial Advisor
TBD

Hosts
Benjamin Drew Simons, Haydon Caudill, Zavia Williams, Kareen Awuro & Ana Nkrumah

Editors
Ana Nkrumah & Justin Ensminger

Recorder
Ana Nkrumah& Justin Ensminger

Founders
Micah Blankenship, Dylan Barrett, Donald Danson, Adam Hotelling & Laci Jordan

Mission
We are a student chapter of the National Pharmacy Association that represents independent community pharmacists in the Appalachia region. We are dedicated to educating ourselves about rural independent community pharmacy. We are committed to quality pharmaceutical care and to supporting the health and well-being of the people we serve through community service projects. Also, we value the right to petition the appropriate legislative and regulatory bodies to serve the needs of those we represent. We are committed to defending our interests in the political arena.

Goals

Create a quarterly chapter newsletter.
Establish working relationships with community pharmacies in the Appalachian region.
Perform community service projects that promote public health.
Provide student members with up-to-date information on community pharmacy issues.
Empower the community to become political advocates in their healthcare.
Encourage the community to become politically aware of healthcare issues.

Mission
Phi Delta Chi, a pharmacy fraternity, develops leaders to advance the pharmacy profession. Phi Delta Chi, a lifelong experience, promotes scholastic, professional, and social growth in its Brothers. We provide quality services to our patients, advancing public health and strengthening our practice as health professionals.

Values
Phi Delta Chi Brothers seek enhanced professional and personal success and satisfaction. Phi Delta Chi helps both pharmacy students and pharmacists improve personal and professional skills, inspiring confidence and character and providing insight into human nature. Phi Delta Chi encourages Brothers to develop as leaders, as excellent pharmacists, and as well-rounded citizens. Excellent pharmacists are the most important product of Phi Delta Chi. In our union, we are Brothers for Life.

The best health care requires pharmacists committed to providing pharmaceutical care. Phi Delta Chi Brothers aim to improve their patients’ health by delivering optimal pharmaceutical care. The crowning glory of all Phi Delta Chi Brothers is to serve. By training, educating, preparing, and connecting excellent pharmacists, Phi Delta Chi advances the public health and the profession.

Vision
As a national organization, Phi Delta Chi is committed to improving our programs to serve better our Brothers, our profession, and the public. Each Brother strives to improve as a person and as a pharmacist. We all strive to reach more Brothers by expanding to more colleges of pharmacy. We work to strengthen our local and national bonds with alum Brothers nationwide.

Action
Phi Delta Chi is America’s first professional fraternity in pharmacy. Since 1883, we have worked to advance the profession of pharmacy and its allied interests, and to foster and promote a fraternal spirit among our Brothers. We aim to remain the leading source of progress for the profession. These primary programs will improve our Brothers and their communities:

Programs to recognize excellence among collegiate and alums Brothers and Chapters.
The Prescott Leadership Award for excellence in a young pharmacist.
Training and education programs to improve therapeutic, leadership, and management skills of pharmacy students and pharmacists.
Professional and service programs to help the community.
Communication programs and publications to link all Brothers.
Fraternal programs to foster our Brotherhood.

Mission
Promote the interests of the students of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
Secure cooperation among the students, faculty, staff, and the administration.
Plan and conduct student activities.
Goals

The SGA will:

Provide the College’s students with social and community service events intended to enhance student involvement.
Create a bond of respect and friendship among students, professors, and faculty through planned events.
Work together as a student organization to establish a common goal.
Enhance scholarship among students by example.
Develop self-confidence and enhance leadership skills among SGA members through event planning and coordination.
Develop communication skills during interactions with students or faculty.
And enhance social and career networking.

Goals
The SLC will provide all the College’s organizations with guidance on leadership, management, and interorganizational communication.
Create a bond of respect and friendship among students, faculty, and administration through social, professional, and community service events.
Work together as a united student organization toward common goals.
Encourage the development of leadership and communication skills among students.
Coordinate event schedules among all organizations and publish a monthly calendar documenting all events;
Promote student involvement in and the establishment of different types of organizations;
Facilitate open communications between students, faculty, and administration; and
Promote and encourage the efficient and ethical operation of all organizations.