Dr. Fecik's Speech-Professionalism

Dr. Robert Fecik was our speaker for the Welcoming Banquet-and he gave a great speech about becoming professionals. He said it wasn't something that one achieves by simply sitting in a classroom and studying out of assigned texts-there is much more involved with it. A student must pursue interests with passion, to "Be Brave" and continually ask questions. He also spoke of Ten Qualities that distinguish a professional-something that I feel is a very difficult thing to define. These qualities were published in a White Paper and expanded upon in the APhA-ASP Toolkit. Of those ten, only a few were qualities that one could gain directly from the classroom; to achieve the rest, students need to find them in different settings: Professional organizations like MPSA or the fraternities and other organizations. Meaning, get out there and do something. And if it's with MPSA, even better.

Calling all Twin Cities Marathon/10 mile participants!

For this year's American Pharmacists Month we will be recognizing participants who will be running in the Twin Cities Marathon, as well as have pharmacy students there to talk to the public and, of course, cheer participants on!! So, we want to know who you are!!! Send an email to Jared at ande7977@umn.edu if you are participating, or know a pharmacist who is participating, and we'll let you know how you can help out!