Until next year, friends

Living Large in the Green Mountain State

We love hearing from our alumni, and we recently caught up with Jason Leuck, Vermont class of 2013.

Since graduation, Leuck has made his home in Vermont with his wife Fay and their dog. When not at his job as a pharmacy manager at Costco, Leuck spends his time skateboarding, paddle boarding, snowboarding, and traveling. Those activities were unexpectedly halted last December when Leuck suffered a serious snowboarding accident. The severity of his injuries did not dissuade him from wanting to get back out on the slopes. "It was a tough road, but I had a goal. I wanted to ride down the mountain again, and I did."

Read Leuck's full story in the winter 2017 issue of the Alumni News magazine next month.

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Vermont Campus Career Fair
Draws Range of Employers

The Vermont Campus Career Fair on November 17 enjoyed a strong turnout of students, employers, and residency programs. Similar to the Pharmacy Career Fair on the Albany Campus, this annual event provides Vermont students with opportunities to learn about various career opportunities while expanding their network of contacts. Participants included CVS, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Curaleaf, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Kinney/KPH Healthcare Services, Northwest Medical Center, Rite Aid, University of Vermont, University of Vermont Medical Center, Walgreens. Interview opportunities were also available with selected employers.

Vermont Reunion

Mark your calendars! Reunion weekend in Vermont is April 13-15. Come back to campus, visit with faculty and staff, meet current students, and see what's new.

The Office of Institutional Advancement along with some class of 2013 alumni are busy finalizing exciting Reunion Weekend events and details. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon.

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Recap

The ACPHS reception on Dec 4 during the ASHP Midyear 2017 in Orlando, FL saw over 140 alumni, staff, faculty, and friends. Each year, this event is an opportunity for our alumni to network and reconnect.

Save the date, March 18, for the ACPHS reception during the APhA Conference in Nashville, TN.

Pieces of History

Rudolph H. Blythe, class of 1931, is best known for his invention of time release capsules. He was also nominated for a Nobel Prize, founded the Pharmaceutical Research division of SmithKline & French, and established the Rudolph and Dorothy Blythe Research Fund at ACPHS in 2000 with a gift of $1 million.

Blythe passed away in 2005 at the age of 95, and recently his son, George Blythe, donated some of his father's possessions to the College's archives. They included a copy of his patent for time release capsules, awards, speeches, certificates, photos, and articles. Also donated was a mortar and pestle that will be added to the museum's collection.

Innovation Fund

We are pleased to report that so far almost $150,000 has been raised for the Innovation Fund. This money supports research projects, the Collaboratory, and residency and fellowship programs for students.

Give your support now to help the College create a bright future that benefits our students and the health care community.

Please note, the College will be closed from December 23 to January 1. During this time, we encourage donations to be made online. If contributing via mail, ensure your envelope is postmarked by December 31. Thank you!