Meetings are held once a month during the Fall and Spring semesters. The elected officers include:
President: Taren Marie Smith-Townsend
Vice President: Alexandra 'Lex' Garcia
Secretary: Alicia Lovato
Historian:Kevin Chung
Treasurer: Sarah Buterbaugh
APhA-ASP Member at Large: David Lee
Event Coordinators: Andrea Olaechea
The Pre-Pharmacy Society of the University of New Mexico also has a faculty advisor who is a member of the faculty at the College of Pharmacy.
If you have any questions about The Pre-Pharmacy Society of the University of New Mexico and/or wish to join, please feel free to explore this website, discussion forums, and or visit http://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/PharmD.html
To subscribe to the list serv:
Send an email to : LISTSERV_unm.edu with "SUBSCRIBE SOCIETY-L" in the message (not the subject)
and also send another e-mail to the following:
pharmacy_salud.unm.edu
Sign me up for the Pre-Pharmacy List-Serv (in the subject)
To unsubscribe to the list serv:
Send an e-mail to LISTSERV_unm.edu with "UNSUBSCRIBE SOCIETY-L" in the message (not the subject)
Event Coordinator: Andrea Olaechea
Please, take a few moments to explore this website and if you have any questions or comments please direct them to the any one of the officers. Best wishes for a strong academic year and an unforgettable college experience.
Thank you and good luck,
The Pre-Pharmacy Society 2011-2012 Officers
Hello my name is Taren Smith-Townsend and I'm the President for The Pre-Pharmacy Society. I'm 28 years old and originally from Michigan. I moved to Albuqerque, NM in 2006 when my contract with the Marine Corps ended. I'm now currently in my 6th year with the New Mexico Army National Guard. I have a beautiful 7 year old daughter and wonderful boyfriend who I thank for being by my side everyday thru thick and thin. I also have 4 great dogs I love to death! Three Boxers and a Mini Schnauzar. I'm currently working on pre-requesites full time to get into the College of Pharmacy so if you need any advise don't hesitate to ask. I will be keeping up with all our meetings and outside events so if you miss something I'm only and e-mail away. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody and working with the other officers to make this the best year on record!
Thank you,
Taren Smith Townsend
tarens21_unm.edu
Hello! My name is Lex Garcia & I am the Vice President for the Pre-Pharmacy Society for the 2011-2012 school year! If you have any questions about our website, our upcoming events or our society in general, please feel free to contact me.
A little bit about me: I was born and rasied in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. As a New Mexican girl I love the Sandia Mountains, the Balloon Fiesta, the Lobos & of course green chile. I also love to meet people so if you see me around campus don't be afraid to say hello.
Pharmacy is my passion and it is a career that I am very excited to enter. I am starting my third year of pre-reqs & applying to the College of Pharmacy this fall.
I look foward to meeting you all & working with you this year!
Lex Garcia
lexgar91_unm.edu
Hey everyone!
I'm Alicia Lovato and I am the new secretary for the Pre-Pharmacy Society. I'm finishing up my last year of pre req's and applying for pharmacy school this coming fall.
I'm 20 years old and I have lived in Albuquerque all my life. I come from a long line of pharmacists, my dad is a pharmacists and he has shown me so many different aspects of pharmacy and made me fall in love with the profession.
I'm a very outgoing person and I love meeting new people so please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have or even just say hi! I'm super excited to be working with everyone this semester and I hope everyone has a wonderful school year!
Alicia Lovato
Hey everyone, my name is Kevin Chung and I'm going to be your new historian for the year. I'm happy to be apart of such a great organization and I look forward to meeting you all. If you have any questions about pharmacy, school, or just life in general I'm always here to help you out!
Go ahead and ask me anything!
A little bit about me, I'm 20 years old, and I was born
and raised here in Albuquerque. My hobbies include soccer, golf, frisbee, computer games, and biking. I love to do anything that is physical and outside. I am a third year student at UNM, and I will
be applying for pharmacy school this year for admittance in Fall of 2012. Pharmacy is definitely a passion of mine because I love to help people, so if you guys have any questions just go ahead and ask me. I'm never more then just an email away!
I look foward to meeting you all this year!
Kevin Chung
Kchung00_unm.edu
Hi Everyone!
My name is Sarah Buterbaugh and I'll be your 2011-2012 treasurer.
If you have any fundraising suggestions or snack requests, bring them to
me! I'm very excited for this year and can't wait to get to know all of you.
About Me: I grew up all over the globe as an Air Force kid. I've lived in New Mexico for seven years now,
and love Albuquerque very much. I am currently a pharmacy technician at Albertson's and the job
has opened my eyes to the pharmacy career. As for my life at UNM, I'm a senior majoring in biology
and minoring in chemistry and applied math. Hopefully I will graduate in May and enter Pharmacy school next fall.
I can't wait to kick the year off and work together to make the Pre-Pharm society better and better!
Sarah Buterbaugh
sarahnb_unm.edu
Hello! My name is David Lee. I'll be your APhA-ASP Member at Large for the 2011-2012 term. If you have any questions about upcoming events or anything going on at the College of Pharmacy, please let me know. I'd also like to hear from you if you have any ideas for service projects or anything that will benefit our community.
About Me: I'm 28 years old, and I was born and raised here in Albuquerque. I'm the youngest of three brothers, and the first in my family to go to collage. I graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2007 with a B.S. in Biology and a double major in Psychology. I'm fascinated with the basic science behind pharmacology and addiction, and I also love helping people. So a career in pharmacy will give me the best of both worlds! I am currently finishing a few last prerequisites, working full time, and I volunteer in the pharmacy at the VA Medical Center. I also enjoy mountain biking and camping when I have the time. I plan on applying to the Collage of Pharmacy next fall.
Please let me know if you need anything!
David Lee
david.c.lee03_gmail.com
Hello! My name is Andrea Olaechea and I am this years Pre-Pharmacy Society Event Coordinator. If you should have any questions about any of our upcoming events, please feel free to e-mail me and I will be glad to help.
I am from Santa Fe, New Mexico. I am a UNM graduate and a true Lobo to the core! I graduated in 2008 with a degree in Radiologic Sciences and University Honors. I am a Certified Nuclear Medicine and CT Technologist, and enjoy providing excellent patient care to all. I am excited to be pursuing my dream of becoming a pharmacist and continuing to help others.
I look forward to meeting all of you at our upcoming meetings and events, and working together to make this a wonderful and successful year!
Andrea Olaechea
Drea921_unm.edu
The Pre-Pharmacy Society of the University of New Mexico also has faculty advisors who are members
of the faculty at the College of Pharmacy.
Megan Thompson
METhompson_salud.unm.edu
Interim Associate Dean for Professional Education
Associate Professor
Pharmacy Practice
Krystal L. McCutchen
kmccutchen_salud.unm.edu
Coordinator, Student Advisement
Administration
Dianne M. Perea
DPerea_salud.unm.edu
Financial Aid Officer
2011-2012 Meeting Schedule
The meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month in the College of Pharmacy room 135_ 6:30PM!!
September 6th - Lobo A/B _ 6:30pm
October 4th - Lobo A/B _ 6:30pm
November 1st - Lobo A/B _ 6:30pm
December 6th - Lobo A/B _ 6:30pm
February 7th - College of Pharmacy room 135 _ 6:30pm
March 6th - College of Pharmacy room 135 _ 6:30pm
April 3rd - College of Pharmacy room 135 _ 6:30pm
May 1st - College of Pharmacy room 135 _ 6:30pm
If you missed a meeting or just need a reminder of what happened in our monthly meetings, all meeting minutes will be posted on this website.
Simply look at the tabs to the left for the date of the meeting that you are interested in.
Pre-Pharmacy Society Meeting
November 1, 2011
Meeting Start: 6:35pm
PharmCas Workshop
•The dates are:
o11/2 from 9-10:30am
o11/11 from 1-2:30pm
o11/14 from 3-4pm
•slots are available for each but each is limited to 20 students. If you are interested in attending please RSVP by emailing Dperea_salud.unm.edu
Krystal
•applications are due January 5th start early and the earlier you get it in the earlier the interview
•put your CID in your application it links it up to your PCAT score..super important!!!!!
•If you need an appointment to talk about specifics email Dianna not Krystal
ASUNM Make Your Mark
•Make Your Mark, Heather Cho is apart of pre pharmacy society and is running for ASUNM. Her slate came and talked to us about what their slate is all about.
•Platform: make it loud, make it proud, and make it happen.
•Nov 10th and Nov 16th voting
Upcoming Events
•Will be posted on the website
•Living through cancer event
oNeed help with fundraisingmake a basket for silent auction or any type of help
oMake cancer survial kits, we need to fundraise for the items
•St. Judes Walk
oSaturday Nov 19th
•APhA-ASP Events
oThanksgiving Hygiene drive for the homless.
•Nov. 1st through the 23rd
•He will be sending out emails about it
oWorld Diabetes Day on Main Campus
•Nov. 14th 8 am-1pm
•Come out and help between classes
•He will send out an electronic sign up sheet
•Look out for emails
Guest Speaker
•Larry Lovato
•Walgreens Home Care
Meeting End: 7:30pm
UNM Pre-Pharmacy Society
October 4, 2011
Start: 6:35pm
Event Coordinator Election
Candidates
•Erinma Anyankah
•Andrea Olaechea
Kaplan
•Ryan Ehgartner
•Pre-script get a 10% discount
•Oct 17th seminar about being a pharmacist
•Free scholarship for pre-script
JDRF Halloween Carnival
•Oct. 22nd 4pm-7pm
•Set up 21st 5pm-9pm
Career Fair
•November 1st and 2nd
•Volunteers to help set up on the 1st and take down on the 2nd
•Contact Krystal
APha Events
•David Lee
•October 5th 7am-8:30am Lining Montano bridge for Pharmacy month
•Flea Market Day October 14th
•Race for the Cure Oct 9th, either join a team or donate money
•Duke city marathon October 23rd
•Having another info session for you to sign up for it will be either the end of October
Applications
•Having members get points for volunteer and have members pay a fee
•Keeping track of active members
•Vote on it next meeting?
T-shirts
•We passed out t-shirts and checked them off the list.
End: 7:35pm
Pre-Script Meeting
September 6, 2011
Meeting #1
Introduction: 6:31pm
•All officers introduced themselves.
Voting:
•Vice President
oYaseen Abdel-Hack
oAndrea Olaechea
oAlyssa Cruz
oErinma Anyankah
oAlexandra Lex Garcia ->Elected
•T-shirt Voting
oDesign #1 -> Elected
•Take off the year and add sponsor logo added
oDesign #2
•Event Coordinator:
oVote introduced
•By-Law Vote:
oChanging name to pre pharmacy society from pre-scripts
oMotion passed
•Kaplan:
oFree practice test 9/10 _ 9am
o10% discount on classes
oAlways mention pre-script when registering for classes
oWhen you take practice test you only get the discount that day
•Anwyn Pritchard (APHA-ASP President)
oTalked about events that they do.
oMember at large
oMeetings are not yet set but they will probably be on Wednesdays on north campus room 145
•Pharmacy Student Mentor
oSign up sheet passed around
oThey answer any questions you may have about pharm school: pre reqs, pcat, etc.
•Krystal McCutchen
oCareer Fair Nov. 2nd
•Need help setting up and taking down, next meeting we will have a sign up sheet for people to sign up
oFall Frenzy Sept 16th
oPharmaceutical Care Lab
•Volunteers needed
•Thursday Sept 8th from 11-12:30
•Wednesday Sept 14th 8:15-9:30
•Contact shamcgee_salud.unm.edu
•Historian Voting
oKevin Chung -> Elected
•End: 7:30pm
Meeting Minutes Pre-S.C.R.I.P.T
Date: April 5, 2011
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Meeting Location: SUB Ballroom A, UNM Main Campus
Attended by:
President: Joshua James
Vice President: Ana Lisa Acosta
Secretary: Taren Smith-Townsend
Historian: Jenny Suen
Treasurer: Margaret Sweeney-Mckiel
APhA-ASP member at large: Andrea Olaecha
Meeting Agenda
I.Introduction
a)President Joshua James opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. and announced that Dr. Megan Thompson and Dean Don Godwin would be talking to the students about their experience and what lead them to the College of Pharmacy here in New Mexico. Also, a guest speaker from Kaplan Test Prep came to talk about the PCAT.
II.Relay for Life
a)Vice President Ana Lisa, Event Coordinator Dhara, and Treasure Molly all talked about Relay for Life on April 14th, and 15th, and receiving donations from everyone. So far we have raised $127.38.
III.Elections
a)Next month during the May meeting election will be held for Officers for the 2011-2012 school year. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Historian, Treasurer, and APhA-ASP member at large. The APhA-ASP member at large is an appointed position, and all other positions are elected.
IV.Guest Speaker Lilly Anna from Kaplan Test Prep
a)Kaplan is offering a 10 percent discount for Pre-S.C.R.I.P.T members which is about a $130 discount.
b)They are also offering a $200 rebate with an on the spot $100 discount.
c)Classes for June are offered at the College of Pharmacy building, and they are doing a free iPad giveaway for doing a daily workout on their website. The iPad goes the top contestant.
d)In the classroom anywhere they are giving away computer based PCAT secrets.
V.Guest Speaker Dean Don Godwin
a)Dean Godwin began to speak at 6:53 p.m.
1)Dean Godwin is the Interim Dean at the College of Pharmacy and spoke about the College of Pharmacy from a science perspective.
2)PhD. science vs. PharmD. Science
3)Mostly in the 1st and 2nd year of Pharmacy School it is science with a lot of Biochemistry and Pharmacology.
4)After learning the science of pharmacy, the practice of pharmacy is incorporated.
5)Dean Godwin got a Biology degree and did some research when he later found himself teaching and lecturing on calculations and pharmacokinetics. He decided he wanted to teach and found himself at the University of New Mexico and is now one of the youngest deans in the country.
6)Question and Answer time.
VI.Guest Speaker Dr. Megan Thompson
a)Dr. Thompson began to speak at 7:20 p.m.
1)Dr. Thompson took a very different path and wanted to deal with patients and work as a community pharmacist. She is currently the Associate Interim Dean.
2)She was approached and offered to teach and never really thought of it before.
3)She spoke mostly about the Department of Pharmacy Practice (oncology, cardiology, etc.)
4)In the spring semester of the students 2nd year of pharmacy school is when the patient practice part of pharmacy starts to come in. This is when discussions on how things are related from the science aspect and the patient aspect.
5)She discussed job opportunities as far as academia and what it takes with the evaluation process.
6)Dr. Thompson currently teaches at the College of Pharmacy and discusses how important Self-Care (herbal) is especially here in New Mexico.
7)She also discussed how academia is a good path because of how readily jobs are available.
8)She then discussed residencies and had question and answer time.
VII.Conclusion
a)President Josh James concluded the meeting at 7:47.
Date: March 1, 2011
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Meeting Location: College of Pharmacy, UNM North Campus
a)President Joshua James started the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and introduced that students from the College of Pharmacy would be doing a question and answer session with the Pre-Pharmacy students.
II.College of Pharmacy Students
a)All the students from the College of Pharmacy gathered in front of the lecture hall and answered question that the Pre-Pharmacy students had. A lot of questions were about pharmacy school and the process of trying to get into the professional program. Some students had question on work experience and if it was ok to work while attending school. Others had question about specific classes.
b)The Pharmacy students presented a video with pictures and events that they have attended while in school as well as their experiences.
III.Conclusion
a)President Joshua James ended the meeting at 7 p.m. where students gathered and were able to ask individual questions to the Pharmacy students.
PDFPharm Membership.pdf
PDF Pharm Member Requirements.pdf
UNM Relay for Life - April 13, 2012 at South Johnson Gym.
- Hey guys go to www.relayforlife.org and sign up
for the UNM Pre-Pharmacy society. There is going
to be teams of people camp out around a track
while having a member always walking. There
will be food, games, and activities.
- Also remember to find someone to sponsor you!
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