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 1,771 members as of September 2011.

Student Travel Awards and Resident/Fellow Travel Awards Programs:

ACCP initiated its Student Travel Awards and Resident/Fellow Travel Awards programs to support and encourage student attendance at ACCP national meetings and to expand opportunities for students and postgraduate trainees throughout the organization. To date, ACCP has awarded more than $35,000 in travel stipends and complimentary meeting registrations. In addition, many PRNs are now offering their own travel awards for students, residents, and fellows, providing even more opportunities for attendees to apply for funding to defray the costs associated with attending the Annual Meeting.

ACCP thanks the following PRNs for either donating funds to ACCP Travel Awards programs or sponsoring their own travel awards:

Adult Medicine
Ambulatory Care
Cardiology
Central Nervous System
Clinical Administration
Critical Care
Education and Training
Endocrine and Metabolism
GI/Liver/Nutrition
Geriatrics
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology
Pharmaceutical Industry
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 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 fifth year, is an exclusive service offered to ACCP student and postgraduate trainee (PGT) members to facilitate 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 will distinguish an individual from the crowd.

From now until April 1, 2012, student and PGT members may submit their CVs online as a Microsoft Word document and have them randomly assigned to a volunteer ACCP member reviewer. The ACCP reviewer will provide his or 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.

2011–2012 National StuNet Advisory Committee Appointed:

Earlier this year, ACCP issued a call for applications to student members interested in serving on the National StuNet Advisory Committee (SNAC). The College received applications from students across the country. After a review of their applications, ACCP President-Elect Larry Cohen selected student members for appointment. ACCP is pleased to announce the appointment of the following student members to the 2011–2012 ACCP SNAC. The committee will meet at the upcoming 2011 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Chair: Kayley Lyons, South Dakota State University

Vice Chair: Roseann Gammal, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester School of Pharmacy

Secretary: Alissa Karr, Purdue University College of Pharmacy

Members at Large:
Christopher Adams, Oregon State University
Justin Balint, Wilkes University Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing School of Pharmacy
Rena Lettsome, University of Minnesota
Jeremy Moretz, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Melissa Rees, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia – School of Pharmacy
Kristina Rokas, South Carolina College of Pharmacy – USC Campus
Danielle Smidt, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Patrick Tabon, Washington State University College of Pharmacy

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.