ACP provides a number of opportunities for students to gain leadership experience and get involved in the profession of pharmacy. These leadership skills built during your college education can lead to greater success in your future career.
Apothecary Medicinal Plant Society
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Apothecary Medicinal Plant Society is to unite the faculty, students, and staff of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy in order 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, in order to become better pharmacists and to provide a valuable informed outreach in this increasingly popular area of public health interest to promote 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 alumni may also join as associate members.
Dues
Annually $25 or per semester $15
Outreach
Poison Prevention is our focused outreach in addition to increasing awareness and understanding about medicinal plants and their uses for better health. We are sponsored with materials by Blue Ridge Poison Center in Charlottesville.
Current and Future Projects:
Nature walks – Appalachian native medicinal plants (Fall & Spring)
Qi gong lessons- Traditional Chinese Medicine/relaxation
Establish Medicinal Plant Garden at ACP
Satellite herb gardens: Buchanan Co. Public Library (2010-2011)
Riverwalk- Downtown Grundy (2011)
Nature trail by Buchanan General Hospital (future)
Posters on medicinal herbs & treatment of specific conditions
Poster Presentation/conference/competition (future)
Imagination Library Basket Raffle Fundraiser (annual event)
Newsletter for Pharmacists reference on OTC Herbal s(Web based)
Cookbook- focus on Cultural Cuisines of other countries/ herbs
International Cuisine Cookout/Grill
Spring Retreat
Duck Race
Relay for Life
Meeting Schedule
3rd Tuesday/month at Noon – (changes are TBA)
P2 breakout room @ 1st floor of the new Academic Bldg.
Resources
Organization Advisor
Dr. Randy Mullins
Officers
President
Julie Jasis
Vice President
Thai Nguyen
Secretary
Amandeep Khaira
Treasurer
Ellen Couchell
Historian
Angela Hatfield
Plant Chair
Anna Lyall
Community Chairperson
Susan Grey
American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP): ACP Chapter
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, policy makes, 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.
Meeting Schedule
There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
Organization Advisors
Dr. Todd Carter
Dr. Ingo Engels
Officers
President
Mark Arroyo
Membership Vice President
George Sami
Policy Vice President
Sharif Elmenchawy
State Association Liaison
Bhavin Patel
Communication Vice President
Aakanksha Soni
Finance Vice President
Ramon Ruiz
Patient Care Vice President
Dallas McKnight
Operation Heart
Joe Ragheb
Immunization Chair
Susan Grey
International Vice President
Boniface Fogwe
Historian
Andre Wiltshire
Diabetes Chair
Nasheed Shams
Generation Rx
Charles Breitstadt
OTC Medicine Safety
Jermaine Ramsay
Project Breathe
Klaire Kingrey
Okechukwu Dibia
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: ACP Chapter
Meeting Schedule
Executive Officers Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 4:00pm
General Meetings: 4th Monday of the month, 4:30pm
Organization Advisor
Dr. TBA
Officers
President
Boniface Fogwe
Vice President
Alexis Park
Secretary
Victoria Shelor
Treasurer
Jermaine Ramsay
Historian
Klaire Kingrey
Plant Chair
Anna Lyall
Clinical Skills Coordinator
Oke Dibia
Fellowship of Christian Pharmacists
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.”
Meeting Schedule
There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
Organization Advisors
Dr. Randy Mullins
Dr. Todd Carter
Mr. Wade McGeorge
Officers
President
Anna Lyall
Vice President
MacKenzie Bentley
Secretary
Kelsey Stiltner
Treasurer
Hannah Johnson
Community Outreach Coordinator
Jasmine Hagy
Recruiter
Joshua Davis
Historian
Nicholas Asare
Kappa Psi (ΚΨ): Epsilon Delta Chapter
About
As the first national pharmaceutical fraternity, Kappa Psi is now the largest pharmaceutical fraternity with members who are actively practicing in many facets of pharmacy. Many prominent individuals in the profession of pharmacy, 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 holds him to a higher standard that other organizations try to model after. 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 which will advance the profession of pharmacy and to actively participate in them;
(e) To inspire in its members a deep 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 sharing in many other Brotherhood activities with a main focus on having fun, developing professionally, and serving the community. We also focus highly on scholastic achievement and leadership. Many of our Brothers are leaders in other organizations.
Meeting Schedule
All meetings are closed.
Please contact an officer for more information.
Organization Advisors
Dr. Randy Mullins
Dr. Samir Abdelfattah
Dr. Todd Carter
Dr. Ingo Engels
Officers
Regent
Ian Wells
Vice Regent
Thai Nguyen
Secretary
Aakanksha Soni
Treasurer
Mark Arroyo
Chaplain
Dallas McKnight
Sergeant at Arms
Gabriel Kantor
Historian
Dre Wiltshire
Victoria Shelor
Pledge Educators
Ramon Ruiz
Annabelle Zhang
Professional Works Chair
Umang Patel
Webmaster
Boniface Fogwe
Social Chair
JT Grimm
Philanthropy Chairs
Virginia Dinh
Susan Grey
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): ACP Student Chapter
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 maintaining and promoting the health and well being of the public 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 current information regarding issues pertaining to community pharmacy.
- Empower the community to become political advocates in their healthcare.
- Encourage the community to become politically aware of issues regarding their healthcare.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings for officers will be held bi-monthly on Wednesdays and the general meeting will be held once monthly. Events will be scheduled in accordance with the Student Leadership Council calendar.
Organization Advisor
Dr. Shamly Abdelfattah
Dr. Richard Nicholas
Officers Class of 2017
President
Walid Nazari
Vice President
Andrea Dischner
Secretary
Courtney Sims
Treasurer
Marvin Henson
PICS Chairperson
Kieu-Lan Le
Officers Class of 2018
President
JT Grimm
Vice President
Jessica Graybeal
Secretary
Victoria Shelor
Treasurer
Ian Wells
PICS Chairperson
Klaire Kingrey
Phi Delta Chi (ΦΔΧ) Gamma Gamma Chapter
Mission
Phi Delta Chi pharmacy fraternity develops leaders to advance the profession of pharmacy. Phi Delta Chi, a lifelong experience, promotes scholastic, professional, and social growth in its Brothers. We strive to provide quality services to our patients, thereby advancing public health and strengthening ourselves 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 wellrounded 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 the health of their patients through the delivery of 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 strives to improve its programs to better serve 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. And we strive to strengthen our local and national bonds with alumni Brothers across the country.
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 intend to continue to be first as a source of progress for the profession. These primary programs will improve our Brothers and their communities:
- Programs to recognize excellence among collegiate and alumni 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.
Meeting Schedule
All meetings are closed.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding meetings.
Organization Advisor
Dr. Charles Breese
Officers
Worthy Chief Counselor
James Steffey
Worthy Vice Counselor
Aasher Awan
Worthy Keeper of Finance
Hannah Johnson
Worthy Master of Arms
Ali Najafi
Worthy Inner Guard
Jermaine Ramsay
Worthy Alumni Liaison
Josh Davis
Worthy Correspondent
Krits Singapakdi
Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals
Alexis Park
St. Jude’s Chairperson
Ashley Blaylock
PLS – Phi Lambda Sigma
Pharmacy Leadership Society
Phi Lambda Sigma is a fraternity comprised of members that are actively involved in advancing the profession of pharmacy through leadership, professionalism, high moral and ethical character and academic good standing.
Nomination for membership emanates from the present members of the Society. Prospective members are nominated on the basis of their demonstration of dedication, service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy. By promoting such recognition, Phi Lambda Sigma provides an incentive for the development of future leadership potential for the profession.
PLS Mission, Goals, Objectives
Mission:
To support pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development
Goal 1:
Ensure the continuing availability of student and practitioner leaders for the profession of pharmacy.
- Develop awareness of the continuing need for leaders in the profession of pharmacy
- Promote opportunities and rewards for leadership in the profession of pharmacy
- Motivate student pharmacists and pharmacists to accept leadership service opportunities
- Promote leadership research
Goal 2:
Acknowledge leadership achievement and award membership to leaders recommended by the Society
- Strengthen recognition of Phi Lambda Sigma as the leadership honor society in pharmacy
- Promote the national awareness and visibility of Phi Lambda Sigma by linking membership and leadership achievement
- Build a sound membership base of students, alumni, faculty, and honorary members.
Goal 3:
Enhance the talent, skill, and effectiveness of leaders for the profession of pharmacy
- Support and encourage programs and services to assist those who desire to serve in a leadership role
Goal 4:
Support and encourage sustained leadership commitment
- Ensure the continued utilization of the talents, skills, and experiences of existing leaders
- Reward students and practitioners who serve the profession in a sustained leadership role
Meeting Schedule
There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
Organization Advisors
Dr. Susan Mayhew
Dr. Shamly Abdelfattah
Officers
President
Christianna Tran
Vice President
Courtney Sims
Secretary
Amber Adams
Treasurer
Marvin Henson
Delta Alpha Chapter of the Rho Chi Honor Society in Pharmacy
The Rho Chi Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society further encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members.
The Society seeks universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars, to instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.
Download Rho Chi Society Bylawys here.
Organization Advisors
Dr. Charles Breese
Dr. Donna Adkins
Officers
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Student Government Association (SGA)
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 student, or faculty, interactions;
- And enhance social and career networking.
Meeting Schedule
The SGA shall meet on the first Monday of every month or when it is deemed necessary by a unanimous vote of the council.
Organization Advisors
Mr. Jason McGlothlin
Mr. Wade McGeorge
Class of 2017 Officers
President
Sarah Elswick
Vice President
Amber Adams
Secretary
Kelsy Panella
Treasurer
Jelil Tagoe
Class of 2018 Officers
President
Joshua Davis
Vice President
Juan Vargas
Secretary
Dallas McKnight
Treasurer
Hannah Johnson
Student Leadership Council
Goals
- The SLC will provide all the College’s organizations with guidance in leadership, management, and communication among organizations.
- 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 type of organizations;
- Facilitate open communications between students, faculty, and administration; and
- Promote and encourage the efficient and ethical operation of all organizations
Meeting Schedule
The Student Leadership Council meets the first Tuesday of every month.
Organization Advisors
Mr. Jason McGlothlin
Mr. Wade McGeorge
Officers
President
Joshua Davis
Vice President
Ian Wells
Secretary
Anna Lyall