#THANKBLUE FOR YOU! Every year we take a week in November to show our appreciation for the pharmacy family that helps make Kentucky the premier place for pharmacy practice and research. We began #thankblue week to celebrate the generosity of the UKCOP family and find ways to pay it forward. During #thankblue week this year, we launched our White Coat Challenge for the incoming class and look forward to sharing the stories of our newest pharm fam members.
 
Your support means students can pursue their dreams with less financial debt, travel to conferences and study-abroad locations, and, of course, don their first White Coat.  For all of that, we #thankblue for you.

To make a gift today visit us online or contact Kacie Miller.

THE UKCOP EFFECT

• UKCOP is 1st Pharmacy School to Require Coursework in Diagnosis as Part of PharmD Program
• UKCOP & UK HealthCare Win ASHP 2019 Best Practice Award
• This UKCOP Professor Might be Close to Inventing a Medication to Treat Meth Use Disorder
• New study from UKCOP Examines the Association of Naloxone Coprescription Laws with Naloxone Prescription Dispensing
• College of Pharmacy Receives Multiple Honors at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting
• Naltrexone May Help Stop Meth Cravings, Research Indicates, an NPR interview with Chief Research Officer Linda Dwoskin
• UKCOP Takes a Stand on Inclusive Education
• Dean Kip Guy elected as Fellow of AAAS
• Rachel Stone (Class of 2021) Helps Team Win Student Case Competition
• Pharmacy Versus ‘Farmacy’: The Differences You Need to Know, an interview with Craig Martin (PharmD '99)
• Misty Stutz (PharmD 2002) has been named Dean of the Sullivan College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, effective December 1, 2019.

ALUMNI & FRIENDS 

• Join us for Jingle & Mingle THIS THURSDAY. Reserve your ticket now.
• ASHP Midyear is almost here. Make sure to register for the annual Alumni & Friends Reception. Tickets are free and available online.
• The Paul Parker Award Luncheon will celebrate this year’s recipient Jimmi Hatton Kolpek, R151 (BS ‘83, PharmD ’84). Seating is limited. Secure your ticket here.
• Homecoming 2020! Save the date for 10/10/20. It’s going to be a good one! If you need help with reunion planning make sure to talk to Rosa.
• Shop UKCOP. The vendor for our online store was recently bought out and we’re looking for a replacement. In the meantime, consider supporting our student orgs with your purchases. LKS has items available and will ship within the U.S. for an additional $5.00/order. SSCP also has swag available. Their orders will need to be picked up at the College.
• Aaron Cook, R275 (PharmD ‘00) was named Fellow of Neurocritical Care (FNCS) recipient

GRAD PROGRAM 

• Mikolaj Milewski (PhD 2011) a Principal Scientist in the Biopharmaceutics and Specialty Dosage Forms group at Merck came to speak with grad students about career opportunities.
• Congratulations to our students Julia Schulz and Taylor Lundy for advancing to the finals of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition. Julia won third place.
• Grad Student Rupinder Kaur (Graf Lab) won the Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation Award

CAREER CORNER 

• UK’s Central KY Job Club offers free career training and recently announced their upcoming winter/spring schedule
• If you didn’t receive an email from Kristie Colón on Nov 13 with a unique link to update your info, then check your spam folder or contact Rosa Mejia. An email was sent to all UKCOP alumni and friends to ensure we contact you on your terms.
• Moving to a new city? Looking to redirect your career? Let us be your mentorship matchmaker – no red roses required. Make sure to join our PharmD and/or PhD LinkedIn groups to connect with our UKCOP faculty and graduates.
• Looking for a job? Here are our latest postings.

IN & AROUND THE COP 

• The annual UKCOP Student Advisory Council (SAC) Movie Night is this week. This all-college event includes cookie decorating, fresh popcorn, and your favorite holiday movies. Friends and family are welcome. Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased at the event.
• This year, the College has sponsored a table at Feast on Equality in honor of Josh Couch, the late partner of Drew Ritzel, our (fantastic) Coordinator of Student Success & Wellness. Feast on Equality is the biggest event of the year to support the mission, programs, and services of the UK Office of LGBTQ* Resources and we proudly support their efforts.
• Lexington’s city-wide science festival, spearheaded by the College of Pharmacy, just announced its theme for 2020! Everything is Science: Life in Technicolor will be coming to the Bluegrass February 24-28. Stay tuned for more info and follow EiS on Instagram and Twitter.
• The 10^th Annual TODD Symposium was a terrific success. Winners of the poster session and elevator pitch competition can be found here. All photos of the event are on our Facebook page.
• Payton Atkins (Class of 2023) was selected to represent the UK Athletics Department and their partnership with Special Olympics at the SEC Championship Football game in Atlanta, GA this month. Payton helped initiate this partnership and was a co-captain of the UK Women’s Soccer Team.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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