Student Member Demographics

We thank the many PRN members and liaisons who have encouraged students to consider professional membership in ACCP. Your efforts to reach out to students have considerably helped expand opportunities for students within the organization. During the past 4 years, the number of ACCP student members has more than tripled, reaching 1,650 members as of September 2010.

Student Travel Awards Program

ACCP initiated the Student Travel Award Program in 2006 to support and encourage student attendance at ACCP national meetings and to expand opportunities for students throughout the organization. To date, ACCP has awarded more than $30,000 in travel stipends and complimentary meeting registrations.

ACCP thanks the many PRNs donating funds in support of the Travel Awards Program:

• Adult Medicine
• Ambulatory Care
• Cardiology
• Clinical Administration
• Critical Care
• Education and Training
• Endocrine and Metabolism
• Geriatrics
• Hematology/Oncology
• Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

Please encourage students at your institution to attend an ACCP national meeting and apply for a Student Travel Award. For more information on the program, please visit http://www.accp.com/stunet/award.aspx.

ACCP’s Popular Online Curriculum Vitae Review Program Returns

ACCP’s innovative Online Curriculum Vitae Review Service is accepting submissions. This program, now in its fourth year, is an exclusive service offered to ACCP student and postgraduate trainee (PGT) members as a means of facilitating their curriculum vitae (CV) preparation. As the clinical pharmacy profession continues to see an increase in demand for internship experiences and residency positions and an increase in competition for first-rate jobs, it is vital that students have a well-written CV. An effective CV can provide a positive image for future selection of committees or employers, and it distinguishes an individual from the crowd.

Now until April 1, 2011, student and PGT members may submit their CVs online as a Microsoft Word document and have it randomly assigned to a volunteer ACCP member reviewer. The ACCP reviewer will provide his/her comments and suggested edits using the track changes feature of Microsoft Word. Participants will receive an e-mail containing feedback from the reviewer within 14 business days.

Students are also encouraged to take advantage of ACCP’s other Web-based resources. Students can download a presentation on CV writing, view sample student CVs, and access valuable “curriculum vitae pearls,” which provide practical insights in developing a CV.

These services and other resources are accessible from the student section of the ACCP Web site at http://www.accp.com/stunet/index.aspx. For questions about the ACCP CV Review Service, contact Michelle Kucera, Pharm.D., BCPS, at [email protected].

2010–2011 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee Members Appointed

Earlier this year, ACCP issued a call for applications to student members interested in serving on the National StuNet Advisory Committee. The College received applications from students across the country. After a review of their applications, ACCP President-Elect Bill Kehoe selected student members for appointment. ACCP is pleased to announce the appointment of the following student members to the 2010–2011 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee. The committee will meet at the upcoming 2010 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.

Chair: Stephanie Seaton, St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Vice Chair: Kayley Lyons, South Dakota State University

Secretary: Alexander Flannery, University of Kentucky

Members at Large:

• Christopher Adams, University of Oregon
• Ryan Birk, Southern Illinois University
• Rena Lettsome, University of Minnesota
• Rachael Moore, University of Southern Nevada
• Brandon Mottice, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP)
• Tiffany Pon, Purdue University
• Melanie Siv, Wingate University

The newly impaneled committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Regents and the College’s membership staff to develop and update student programs and initiatives consistent with ACCP’s vision for the future of clinical pharmacy practice. Please join the College in congratulating these ACCP student members on their recent appointments.