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November 2015
Thanksgiving 2015 On behalf of the entire ACPHS campus community we wish you and your families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

In the month ahead the College will be launching our new campaign and hosting a number of regional events for alumni and friends to reconnect! 

Again, thanks so much for all the continued support.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bill Jabour
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
New Campaign Will Prepare Students to be Beyond Practice Ready

On December 1, the College is kicking off the new "Beyond Practice Ready" (BPR) campaign. 

BPR means that our students will have the versatility, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit to meet the emerging workplace needs of a dynamic healthcare system. The cornerstone of the BPR campaign is the opening of two student operated pharmacies - one in Schenectady and one in Albany. 

ACPHS will formally launch the BPR campaign on Tuesday, December 1 at 11 a.m. in the Gozzo Student Center in Albany.

Check out photos and video from the November 23 press conference announcing the new student operated pharmacy, "College Hometown Pharmacy" on State Street in Schenectady, scheduled to open in early 2016.

For more information on the Beyond Practice Ready Campaign and ways to get involved, email [email protected] OR visit acphs.edu/beyondpracticeready 
Save the Date Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday set for 12/1

On Tuesday, December 1 we ask that you consider making a gift that will impact current students and programs during GIVING TUESDAY! Gifts can be made at acphs.edu/donate

PLUS, check out this website to see if your company is participating in #GIVINGTUESDAY and matching all charitable donations! You could double your gift with just a click and double your impact on current students! 

As always, thank you for all the continued support of ACPHS!
ASHP Midyear Meeting 2015 Logo Headed to ASHP Midyear Meeting in New Orleans?

If the answer is yes! Please join fellow ACPHS community members at the annual Networking Reception on Monday, December 7 at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans (Elmwood Room) between 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

This event is complimentary for alumni, faculty/staff, friends and students! RSVP required.

Please register online by Monday, November 30. If you have  any questions please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 518.694.7393 or [email protected].
Panthers Show Their Grit At Nationals

Student athletes once again qualified to compete in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships in both soccer and cross country. 

The Women's Cross Country team finished 4th overall while the men finished 12th at the national championships in Lakeland, Florida. 

The Women's Soccer team lost in the finals to rival UMaine-Fort Kent and the men's soccer team made their first trip to the national tournament!

For a complete breakdown and recap of our Panthers at the USCAA National Championship tournaments, visit acphsathletics.com. #PantherPride 
John Polnak and Tasmina Hydrery Career Forum, Fair, and Interview Day

Between November 5 - 7 our students had the opportunity to connect with health care professionals in a variety of ways. The festivities kicked off on Thursday evening when alumni came back to meet with students at the annual Career Forum presented by student leaders from AMCP - thank you to Katie Bonnier '91, Tasmina Hydrey '11, Ben Kimmel '14 and John Polnak '15 for taking the time to share experiences with future alumni. On Friday the annual Career Fair brought close to 30 organizations to campus to meet with future graduates. On Saturday, a number of employers met with members of the Class of 2016 regarding future opportunities at Interview Day.

For more information and to participate in future Career Fairs, please visit acphs.edu/careerfair or email [email protected].
Queen City Brewery Mixer 10-24-15 Queen City Brewery Mixer 

Members of the College community mixed it up on October 24 in Burlington, VT at the Queen City Brewery, founded by alumnus, Paul Held '83. Alumni, faculty, staff and students were treated to a great evening of craft beer and specialty food from local fan favorite, Skinny Pancake. Special thanks to all who came out for this great community event! For more information on upcoming events visit acphs.edu/alumnievents.  
VT Campus Helps Increase Awareness of Health & Wellness

The Colchester School District has hosted a Community Wellness Fair at the local high school for the past two years, but with historically low attendance, this time they turned to the students on the ACPHS Vermont Campus to organize this year's event. The decision proved to be a good one. There were more than 200 people who attended the Fair on October 23, and the number of participating vendors increased from 10 last year to 25 this year. 

Alicia Jacobs, a physician at Colchester Family Medicine and one of the event founders, said of the students' contributions, "They have done it all. They have been unbelievable. They plan to continue it, which is great for the town." Click here to read an article about the event from the Colchester Sun.
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Friends We'll Miss

G. Wesley Barnard, Class of 1958, October 29, 2015
Upcoming 
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
 


December 7

ASHP Reception
New Orleans, LA
 
January 16
Saturday Night Fever at Proctor's
Schenectady, NY

January 30
 Alumni Basketball Game
Albany, NY 

Go to the Events Page for more information on these and other events.

Bill Jabour
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Office of Institutional Advancement
518.694.7393

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