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November 2008
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The Newsletter of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
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Wednesday, Nov. 26
No Classes, University Open
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28
University Closed for Thanksgiving

Monday, Dec. 1
Chemistry and BioChemistry Research Seminar Series
3-4 p.m., Pharmacology-Toxicology Center PTC 140

Wednesday, Dec. 3
Mayes College Department of Health Policy and Public Health Speaker Series
4-5 p.m., room 237, McNeil STC

Thursday, Dec. 4
Bridging the Gaps Lecture & Dinner
Dinner: 5-5:30 p.m.
Program: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Mazzoni Center (1201 Chestnut Street), 6th Floor Conference Room
*Advanced Registration is Required

Friday, Dec. 5
dot Last Day of Fall Classes
dot Kingsessing Singers and Players Winter Concert
7:30 p.m., McNeil STC

Friday, Dec. 19
Holiday Reception
2-4 p.m., Wilson Student Center, Wilson Cafe

Save the Date: Jan. 26-30, 2009 - Misher Festival

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Campus Update
Get a run down of student meetings, activities, and events here.

"Challenge Yourself at the ARC"
Hours of Operation | Group Fitness |Intramurals Schedule | Special Events | Personal Training | Aquatics

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SMARTcar Bench

University to Host Park(ing) Bench Installation
University of the Sciences will soon receive its very own SMARTcar, but not for reasons you’d expect. The University will provide a temporary home to a 1:1 scale model of a SMARTcar, cut longitudinally down the center and pulled apart to create seating for pedestrians.

Annual Teddy Bear Drive
The annual teddy bear drive is underway. New teddy bears will be donated to children at Family Support Services for their holiday party. The children range in age from newborn to 5 years old, and are part of a child abuse treatment program. If you’d like to contribute, please bring your bear(s) to Whitecar Hall, Suite 2700 by Thursday, Dec. 11.

Sports
Claire Tauschek Earns All-CACC Volleyball Honors
Claire Tauschek DPT’11 was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Conference Volleyball Team on Nov. 11, 2008.

dot Lechner Named to CACC Volleyball Honor Roll
dot Devils Picked Fourth in CACC Pre-Season Poll
dot Men's Cross Country Record Best Finish Ever at NCAA Regionals
dot Women’s Cross Country Finishes 19th at NCAA Regionals
dot Hitsticks Win Intramural ARC Bowl
dot Minh Nguyen Wins the Intramural Billiards Tournament
dot Freshman Andy Yan Wins Intramural Table Tennis Tournament

 


 

campus_updatesAll-Millennium Team
University of the Sciences celebrated 100 years of men's basketball on November 22, 2008, and honored the All-Millennium Team, consisting of 20 outstanding players from the last 100 years and a lifetime supporter of Devils' athletics. (Photo Gallery)

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Dr. Russell J. DiGate Named Provost
Dr. Russell J. DiGate, dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy since 2004, has been named provost at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Opening Doors in China for Education and Research
Dr. Adeboye Adejare and Dr. Bin Chen spent a week at one of China’s most respected academic institutions, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, helping to set up a collaborative partnership.

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DII Presidents Council to Welcome Dr. Philip P. Gerbino
President Dr. Philip P. Gerbino, was elected to the NCAA Division II Presidents Council.

Dan Benau
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Director for Biomedical Writing Program Named
University of the Sciences recently named Dr. Dan A. Benau, director for the Biomedical Writing Program at Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy.

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Classical Association of the Atlantic States: Plaudamus igitur Robert F. Boughner
The Classical Association of the Atlantic States (CAAS) has honored Dr. Robert Boughner with an ovatio published in Classical World.

Richard Stefanacci
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Dr. Richard G. Stefanacci to be Honored by Eastern Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society
For his dedication to the field of geriatrics, Dr. Richard G. Stefanacci was chosen as this year’s recipient of the Barbara Bell, MD Memorial Award.

Health Tip: Simple Steps to Help Your Skin Weather the Winter Season
As temperatures drop, the wind howls, and humidity levels hit an all-year low, our skin requires extra attention and care to stay healthy. Instructor Jeff Moore provides tips to treat and protect your skin during the harsh winter.

Health Fair
On Oct. 30, the University hosted the annual First-Year Student Health Fair, a showcase of teamwork by first-year students to educate others in health and sciences, fitness and wellness, and disease prevention, treatment, and alleviation.

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More Headlines

dot Dr. Roy Robson Chosen as Editor for Orthodox Studies Series and Contracted with Cambridge University Press

dot October Research Activities
dot Diane Cesare PH/TX’09 Chosen as Recipient of New Scholarship for Pharmacology &Toxicology Students
dot New Walkway to 4500 Woodland Ave. Building and Glasser Hall
dot New Initiative Enables Students to Pay Tuition Online
dot University Psi Chi Chapter Awarded Conference Grant

dot New Digital Media Studio and Lab Opens to Students and Faculty

dot Stockings for Kids Program
dot Help Spread Holiday Cheer to Soldiers Overseas
dot Employees Taking Courses at USP

dot Baltimore Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Survey

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Class Notes

1958
W. Richard Turner C’58 (MS’61, PhD’63, University of Connecticut) is a retired chemist living in Hewitt, TX, with his wife of 48 years, Eileen. They have three children, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In his spare time, Dick performs and tours with local singing groups and writes poems, hymns, and stories.

1982
Joseph A. Tessari TX’82 (JD’85, Vermont Law School) has opened his own firm, Tessari & Associates, specializing in the protection of intellectual property.  Joe has been an intellectual property lawyer since 1985. Prior to starting his own firm, Joe was a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP in Richmond, VA. He also held a variety of positions as in-house intellectual property counsel with medium and large corporations.

1994
Caroline R. Gaitan-Mara P’94 and her husband Scott Mara welcomed twins Dylan Scott and McKenna Rose on July 23, 2008. The twins join big brother Ryan Christopher. Caroline is a group manager with Walgreens Mail Service in Tempe, Ariz. She and her family live in Mesa, Ariz.

2004
Nicole F. SanGiorgio PharmD’04 married Greg Savidge on January 12, 2008 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Maria (Pirretti) Parsi PharmD’04 was a bridesmaid. The guest list included Diane (Szymanski) Quinn PharmD’05, Robert F. Quinn P’94, Denise (Webster) Pauzano PharmD’04, Mary (Schindler) Marczely PharmD’04, Albert J. Guarini MPT’04, and Scott J. Fair P’92. Nicole and Greg live in Marlton, N.J.

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Going Behind the Counter and Behind the Scenes with Alumnus Peter Van Pelt
Peter Van Pelt P’97 and APhA are shedding light on the role of pharamacists through a series of short, humerous vignettes focusing on “Behind-the-Counter Encounters.”

John Gans
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Alumnus Dr. John A. Gans To Receive Pharmacy Profession’s Highest Honor
John A. Gans P’66, PharmD’69 has been awarded the 2009 Remington Honor Medal, the pharmacy profession’s highest honor administered by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

Upcoming Alumni Events

Thursday, Dec. 4            
Alumni Career Panel, USP Campus
Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, USP Campus
         
Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 8-11            
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Alumni & Friends Reception, Orlando, Fla.

 

For more information and to register for an event, please visit: www.usp.edu/alumnifriends/events.shtml

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