UNE Academy of Student Pharmacists Chapter recognized by the American Pharmacists Association at 2011 Annual Meeting

The University of New England Academy of Student Pharmacists Chapter was recently recognized by the American Pharmacists Association at the 2011 Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.  The recognition and plaque were for participation in "Operation Heart", a community service project focused on education and prevention of heart disease.  Accepting the plaque on behalf of the UNE ASP Chapter at the 2011 APhA Annual Meeting in the photo from left to right: Dr. Kenneth McCall - Professor and APhA Maine Delegate, Gabrielle Flash - Student and National Patient Counseling Competition Participant, Emily Bourret, Student and UNE ASP Chapter President, Brandon Dionne, Student and UNE ASP Delegate, and Dr. Matthew Lacroix, Professor and UNE ASP Chapter Advisor.

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The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.