SIUE School of Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy (SOP) is partnering with the SIU School of Medicine and SIUE School of Nursing’s regional program in Carbondale to advance the national Student Hotspotting learning collaborative. Hotspotting focuses on care coordination and follow up for “super-users,” or individuals who are admitted to the hospital multiple times a year/use the emergency department frequently, in order to reduce their need for frequent hospital/emergency visits by providing improved coordination and cost-effective medical care.

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Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCPS, has been named president of the National Pharmaceutical Association. Butler is a clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and coordinator of the School of Pharmacy Diversity and Inclusion.

Her vision for her two-year term is A.C.T.I.O.N. in Excellence. She plans to lead her colleagues with a focus on Advocacy, Collaboration, Transformational Branding, Inclusion, Operational Excellence and Next Generation Preparation.

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At the the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) annual meeting, Carrie Vogler, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was honored with the Shining Star Award. The ICHP presented its Student Chapter Award to the SIUE Student Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists.

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SIUE's emphasis on fostering undergraduate research opportunities and its faculty’s commitment to living the teacher-scholar model were on full display during the Illinois Pharmacists Association’s (IPhA) September meeting.

School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Ronald Worthington, PhD, and two student researchers, Brentsen Wolf, of Belleville, and Gregory Takacs, of Trenton, received statewide acclaim at the IPhA meeting, earning first place for scientific merit for their research entitled, “Association of Synonymous Mutation Codon Frequency Changes with Levels of Protein Expression in Breast Cancer Cells.”

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Nearly 75 School of Pharmacy students lived their commitment to improving the health and well-being of the region by cleaning up and beautifying senior citizens’ yards across Edwardsville and Glen Carbon. Because leaves and limbs create fall risks for seniors, the primary goal was to create a safe environment.

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School of Pharmacy students provided free influenza vaccine and flu education to underserved residents of St. Clair County at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center in East St. Louis. Vaccines were provided at no cost through funding from the Southern Illinois Area Health Education Center Network.

Students touched more than 50 lives through education and administration of the flu vaccine.

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Hospice work is not glamorous. However, it is vital to those in need. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognized third-year School of Pharmacy student Kayla Link as the Student of the Month for November. 

Link, of Springfield, was chosen for her dedicated service as president of the University’s Hospice Volunteer Initiative and other community work.  

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Stay updated and informed by connecting with the SIUE Alumni Association. 

Cannabusiness Panel  – Chicago

• Experts from across the cannabis industry discuss issues related to this growing enterprise 
• 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 @ University Club of Chicago
• $15 per person includes entry, appetizers, one drink ticket and cash bar

Cougars on the Move – Jupiter, Fla.

• St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros spring training game with VIP access to Alumni Tent
• Saturday, March 9 @ Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
• $25 per person includes all-you-can-eat buffet, complimentary soft drinks and a cash bar

Alumni Trivia Night Fundraiser – Edwardsville 

• Gather your team of eight and help support SIUE student scholarships and alumni programs. Cash prizes to top two teams!
• 6-11 p.m. Saturday, March 23 @ Edwardsville American Legion
• $200 per team includes two drink tickets per team member. Cash bar available and BYO food and snacks. No outside alcoholic beverages please. 

Alumni Happy Hour – Alton

• Join us after work for an evening of networking and reconnecting with fellow alumni.
• 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 @ The Old Bakery Beer Company 
• Free admission with two drinks tickets and appetizers. Registration strongly encouraged.

Golden Graduation Reunion: SAVE THE DATE for May 10-11 

• All SIUE alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited to come home for a reunion weekend, including reception, campus tour, and honors at commencement. 

SIUE Athletics Hits Milestone Academic Mark

Make Plans to Attend the 2019 Red and Black Benefit

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach offers a variety of non-credit opportunities for professional and personal development. Please browse the Spring 2019 catalog or visit our website for a listing of courses and presentations offered through the Lifelong Learning Speaker Series.

Our office also invites you to connect with us to learn about Educard opportunities, corporate partnerships, and the SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative. As alumni, we invite you to provide feedback and suggestions for other topics or classes that would be of interest to you.

Please contact the Office of Educational Outreach at 618-650-3210 or outreach@siue.edu, and connect with us on social.

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