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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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.

Alumnas Share Expertise with Law Enforcement

Jeanna Marraffa '01 was interviewed by Dateline NBC to explain the process behind the decision that helped doctor's and detectives make an arrest in the death of a woman from Whitesboro, NY.

Marraffa and fellow alum, Christine Stork '91, work at the Upstate New York Poison Center and are frequently called upon by various agencies, including law enforcement, to impart their knowledge of substances including poisons.

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.

AAPS Chapter Earns Top Award

The ACPHS chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) was recently named "Student Chapter of the Year," beating out more than 100 other schools for the honor. The award was presented at the AAPS Annual Meeting and Expo in November and accepted by Chapter President Chiara Evans.

This is the second year in a row that the ACPHS chapter has been recognized for their exceptional service and outreach. Last year the group received the second place award at the AAPS annual meeting. Congratulations to all of the officers, members, and advisor Associate Professor Andy Zheng on this remarkable achievement!

Celebrating Bookstore Bob

On November 28, Bob Kerns, better known to the ACPHS community as "Bookstore Bob" celebrated his 20 year anniversary of operating the campus bookstore. Faculty, staff, and students stopped by to congratulate him, wish him the best, and have a piece of cake in his honor. Here's to 20 more!

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!