Thi Nguyen (P2) and Jacqueline Verlinich (P1) host the Welcome Booth at the 2nd Annual Professional Day
On Saturday, May 30th, 2015, students and alumni gathered for the annual College of Pharmacy Professional Day. This event allows pharmacy students to network with pharmacists from various practice settings and talk about the many opportunities available in the pharmacy profession.
The final two teams for the Entrepreneurial Academy Business Case Competition presented their business plans to our panel of judges, Michele Belcher (’86), RPh, Adriane Irwin, College of Pharmacy Assistant Clinical Professor, Kate James (’01), RPh, Penny Reher (’82), RPh, and Vince Whiting (Hon.).
Judges respond to Business Case Teams presenting their plans at the 2015 Professional Day
Team 1 presenting their business proposal at the 2015 Professional Day
Team 1, Kayla Burnette (P1), Katie LaRue (P1), Austin Pliska (P2), Victor Tran (P2), and Amber Meier (P1), presented the “Beaver Family Health Center – CCO Incentives” business plan.
Team 2 presenting their business proposal at the 2015 Professional Day
Team 2, Gechi Erinne (P2), YoungTae Kim (P2), Blane Yimesgen (P2), Dan Muongpack (P2), and Michelle Lei (P2), presented “The Affordable Health Service and Clinical Service Initiative” business proposal.
Excited teams and judges after the announcement that judges awarded both teams honors
Upon deliberation, judges determined that both teams put forth winning business plans. The judges explained the proposal from Team 1 did an amazing job of highlighting the present needs of pharmacy, while Team 2 did an excellent job anticipating needs of the future.
Pharmacists during Discussion Panel Session
After the Business Case Competition, students were given the chance to ask questions to a Discussion Panel, including managed care, long-term care, hospital, and retail pharmacists.
For any further questions, students utilized the “Quick Conversations” event to have small group discussion time with individual pharmacy professionals.
Joining the judges, alumni, pharmacy partners, and friends of the college answered questions and gave career advice to the students in attendance. We were honored to be joined by Amy Burns (’11), Dennis Choi (’14), Kathy Ketchum (’82), Dave Lewis (’81), Nick Lewis (’14), Steve Logan (’80), Michelle Murray (’85), Bill Pennington (’91), Jerry Smead (’89), and Jake Thompson.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this very successful event!