Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Logo Party
2018-07-12 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
This is a special event to celebrate the update to our college name! All faculty and staff members will receive a special gift and refreshments will be served.

Tips and Tricks: Applicant Preparedness for PharmCAS Cycle
2018-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
AACP and Liaison are offering a new webinar for pharmacy applicants who plan to apply during the 2018-2019 admissions cycle! This free webinar will help applicants learn how to best navigate the PharmCAS application and avoid common pitfalls. There will be time for an open discussion and questions at the end of the webinar.

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Day
2018-08-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
9:00am to 4:00 pm Walgreens Auditorium in the morning for research presentations, lunch in the PBS Lobby and Poster Presentations in the afternoon in PBS Lobby.

Yakima White Coat Ceremony
2018-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences White Coat Ceremony is our longstanding tradition where students receive their white lab coats to signify entry of the student to the professional ranks.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
**UPDATED LOCATION**
The Seasons Performance Hall
101 N. Naches Ave, Yakima, 98901
Reception immediately following.
Family and friends are welcome! This ceremony is open seating and guests do not need a ticket to attend.
All white coats are provided to students courtesy of Walgreens.

Spokane White Coat Ceremony
2018-08-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Martin Woldson Theater at the FOX, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, 99202, United States
The Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences White Coat Ceremony is our longstanding tradition where students receive their white lab coats to signify entry of the student into the professional ranks.
Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Martin Woldson Theater at the FOX
1001 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Wash.
Reception immediately following in the Pharmaceutical and
Biomedical Sciences Building Lobby 205 East Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, Wash.
Family and friends are welcome! This ceremony is open seating and guests do not need a ticket to attend.
All white coats are provided to students courtesy of Walgreens.

Dean's Annual Welcome Back BBQ
2018-08-24 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences invites you to The Dean’s Annual Welcome Back BBQ!
Location: PBS Patio and Lobby
RSVP will be coming out in late July.

CAREER SEMINAR - Contemporary Compounding Pharmacy: An Essential Component of Today's Healthcare Society
2018-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Bindhu Batra, Pharm.D., RPh, and director of academic affairs at the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Institute will present regarding compounding in today’s pharmacy.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

Virtual Pharmacy School Fair
2018-09-12 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Virtual Pharmacy School Fair to learn more about our Doctor of Pharmacy Program and get answers to your questions about applying and admissions.

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Seminar
2018-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Dr. Michael Court, Ph.D., will be presenting on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. as part of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Seminar Series. Learn more about Dr. Court at: http://vcs.vetmed.wsu.edu/people/faculty/profile/michael-court

CAREER SEMINAR - Large Scale Pharmacy Diversion: Providence Sacred Heart Outpatient Pharmacy
2018-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Providence Health Care Regional Director of Pharmacy Sean Dobbin, Pharm.D., will present on a true story of a large scale pharmacy diversion that happened in their outpatient pharmacy. He will share how it happened, how it was discovered and the steps that were taken to prevent future diversions. Dr. Dobbin is also a Cougar pharmacy alum.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Seminar
2018-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Dr. Jon Oatley, Ph.D., will be presenting on Thursday, September 26, 2018, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. as part of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Seminar Series. Learn more about Dr. Oatley at: http://labs.vetmed.wsu.edu/smb/oatley-lab/members/profile/jon-oatley

AWIS Signature Event - Why Say YES to Opportunities: Building Your Career Voice
2018-09-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Spokane, SAC 147, 412 E Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
Please join the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for an interview with Merrie Kay Alzola, account executive, industry leader, and WSU pharmacy graduate. It will be interactive, enlightening, and engaging!
Merrie Kay Alzola is a pharmacist with over 25 years of practice experience in the Northwest. She received a Bachelor’s of Pharmacy degree from the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Merrie Kay began her career by focusing in community practice and association involvement. She currently works in Novo Nordisk as a Senior Account Executive and leads the health system, health plan, and employer leadership teams to advance diabetes initiatives and to assist in achieving quality metrics in patient care. Come learn more about her career trajectory!

Pharmacy Homecoming Weekend
2018-09-28 17:00 - 2018-09-29 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane, WA 99201, 322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
September 28: Crimson Gala at the DoubleTree Hotel in Spokane, WA. September 29: Homecoming tailgate in the Wegner Hall parking lot two hours prior to kick-off. The first 100 guests get a free t-shirt!

CougaRx Nation Alumni & Friends Reception at NCPA
2018-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Public Garden Room, 5th Floor, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA, United States
Join Cougar pharmacists, students, faculty, staff, and friends at a networking reception during the National Community Pharmacy Association annual meeting in Boston, Mass.
RSVP Today!

Career Seminar Presentation - Consultant Pharmacy in Long Term Care - WDVA Rotation Opportunity
2018-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, Walgreens Auditorium, 205 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99202
Britne Wakem, Pharm D, Class of 2015 and Mitchell Flowers, PharmD Candidate 2019 will present on the topic of Consultant Pharmacy in Long Term Care. Dr. Wakem is a Clinical Consultant with the Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs and has established a rotation site at the WDVA for WSU fourth year students.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

Leadership as a Way of Life
2018-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PBS 112, 205 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) has an exciting Leadership Series event coming up that you do not want to miss. Our guest speaker, Francisco R. Velasquez, M.D., S.M. is a nationally known Pathologist, Physician Executive, and a Former President and Chief Executive Officer for PAML and PAML Ventures. He will facilitate an interactive discussion on how you can sharpen your leadership skills to have a successful career.

AACP Pharmacy Grad School Virtual Fair
2018-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Planning to pursue a Master’s or Ph.D.? Meet graduate programs in Pharmaceutical, Clinical, Regulatory, and Social & Administrative Sciences.
Applicants interested in pursuing an advanced degree are invited to attend this unique virtual event. Conveniently and efficiently meet admissions representatives and faculty from pharmacy graduate programs in a live online event.
Register to attend the FREE Pharmacy Grad School Virtual Fair

Career Seminar Presentation - A Leadership Journey: One Step at a Time
2018-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Craig Cox, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS and class of 1999 will present to faculty, staff and student pharmacists about his career path, and leadership development.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

What’s new at Addgene? The unique nonprofit driving collaboration, reproducibility and openness in science.
2018-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PBS 112, 205 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99202, United States
AWIS and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences invites you to attend a presentation by Joanne Kamens, the Executive Director at Addgene, who will be discussing, “What’s new at Addgene? The unique nonprofit driving collaboration, reproducibility and openness in science.” Free pizza will be provided.
Dr. Kamens is the Executive Director of Addgene, a mission-driven, nonprofit dedicated to helping scientists around the world share useful research reagents and data. Addgene is no. 1 in the Boston Globe’s 2016 Top Places to Work. Kamens received her Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard Medical School then spent 20 years as a researcher and director in pharma and biotech. Dr. Kamens founded the Boston chapter of the Association for Women in Science. She is active in creating and supporting a number of mentoring programs for science trainees. Dr. Kamens was named one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring Commanders & Chiefs. She gives more than 80 talks each year on career topics all over the world. You can find her @jkamens on Twitter and on LinkedIn.

Career Fair Reception in Yakima
2018-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join us at our Career Fair Reception where students and employers can network and share information about opportunities in pharmacy.
If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Davis and Eliza Allison at pharmacy.studentservices@wsu.edu.

Career Fair in Yakima
2018-11-07 | Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center, 607 E Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA, 98901, United States
Cultivate career connections with employers from a variety of pharmacy practice settings! Come gather information about job and internship opportunities in the morning, then sign up for interviews to take place that afternoon.
Event Schedule:
9:00am – 11:30am Vendor Booths
12:30pm – 3:30pm Student Interviews
If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Davis and Eliza Allison at pharmacy.studentservices@wsu.edu.
Vendor Information:
Register today in order to connect with our outstanding student pharmacists who are looking for career and internship opportunities. We will be hosting a Career Fair in Yakima on Wednesday, November 7 and in Spokane on Thursday, November 8. Plus, join us for the Career Fair Reception in Yakima on Tuesday, November 6!
Spokane one day: $300, Yakima one day: $150, Both Yakima & Spokane: $400
Vendor Registration

Career Fair in Spokane
2018-11-08 | WSU Spokane, Center for Clinical Research and Simulation, 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, United States
Cultivate career connections with employers from a variety of pharmacy practice settings! Come gather information about job and internship opportunities in the morning, then sign up for interviews to take place that afternoon. The day will conclude with a reception in the Spokane Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (SPBS) lobby students and employers can continue networking and sharing information about opportunities in pharmacy.
Event Schedule:
9:00am – 11:30am Vendor Booths
1:00pm – 5:00pm Student Interviews
5:00pm – 6:00pm Career Fair Reception, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (PBS) Lobby
If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Davis and Eliza Allison at pharmacy.studentservices@wsu.edu.
Vendor Information:
Register today in order to connect with our outstanding student pharmacists who are looking for career and internship opportunities. We will be hosting a Career Fair in Yakima on Wednesday, November 7 and in Spokane on Thursday, November 8. Plus, join us for the Career Fair Reception in Yakima on Tuesday, November 6!
Spokane one day: $300, Yakima one day: $150, Both Yakima & Spokane: $400
Vendor Registration

Application Question and Answer Webinar
2019-01-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Our February 1 PharmCas application deadline is approaching fast and we’re here to help.
Join our Recruitment and Outreach Specialist Evan Barton for our Application Question and Answer webinar to get your last minute application questions answered. Space is limited so sign up today!
Sign up

Career Seminar Presentation
2019-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
Mike Glockling, class of 1981, will present on his career history in pharmacy. More details to come.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

Research Speaker
2019-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nursing 5, 103 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 9920292131
Research Presentation by Dr. Bhagwat Prasad.

Research Seminar Speaker
2019-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nursing 5, 103 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 9920292131
Exploring and Controlling the Molecular Behavior of Human Cytosolic Sulfotransferases
Presented by: Dr. Thomas S. Leyh, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Career Seminar - Veterinary Pharmacy Panel
2019-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
ACVP presents a Veterinary Pharmacy Panel discussion. Three pharmacy professionals who currently are working as veterinary pharmacists will be here to answer questions about veterinary pharmacy practice, residencies, career opportunities, and much more. If you are interested in this speciality be sure to attend!
Walgreens Auditorium in Spokane / Video Conference to Yakima
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

CPPS 3-Minute Thesis
2019-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SPBS 101 – Walgreens Auditorium, Spokane, WA, United States
The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be hosting a 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition again this year. The 3MT event is part of an event sponsored centrally by WSU. The winner of the college competition will advance to the all-WSU competition, which will be held on March 27 in Pullman.
The college competition will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 1-2pm in Walgreens Auditorium, PBS 101.

Career Seminar Presentation
2019-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Spokane, SAC 20
Sarah Beaty Vandemark, PharmD, MBA, BCPS and former Director of System Pharmacy Program Development for Providence Health Services, and WSU College of Pharmacy class of 1976 will present, “Oh, the Places you’ll go!”.
This event is for WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The Preparing for Your Career in Pharmacy Seminar Series was initiated by the CPPS in 2012 to expose student pharmacists to career opportunities and leaders within those fields as part of the college’s mission to develop outstanding health care professionals.
Questions about participation or registration can be directed to Sue Lutz.

CougaRx Nation Alumni and Friends Reception at APhA
2019-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join us in Seattle!
We are excited that the 2019 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) annual meeting will be in our home state!
Help us show our Cougar pharmacy pride by joining us at our CougaRx Nation reception at APhA. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and engage with Cougar pharmacists, student, faculty, staff and friends of WSU pharmacy.
