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WSU Applebaum awards $15,000 in scholarships supporting diversity and inclusionTen students in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were awarded scholarships in recognition of their active contributions to diversity and inclusion.
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More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars eventsCongratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.
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PHOTOS: Physician Assistant Studies celebrates graduates at Convocation Ceremony on May 15Congratulations to the PAS Class of 2022!
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Scholarship award honoring Dr. George Corcoran unveiled during Donors & Scholars eventThe George Corcoran Endowed Student Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences was presented for the first time last week to WSU Applebaum graduate student Tiara Hinton. San Francisco pharmacokinetics consultants Bradley Wong and Janice Busch established the award to honor Wong’s mentor and longtime friend.
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Radiation Therapy Technology class holds difficult discussion under sunny skies"Although our hope is to cure as many patients as possible, some patients do not survive. We want students to be equipped to handle this when it occurs. I have learned that when you love hard, you grieve hard. The best we can do is support our patients, their families and one another when death occurs."
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Check out the CAPS Let's Talk spring/summer scheduleLet's Talk is a program that provides WSU Applebaum students with the opportunity to seek free, private consultations with a professional counselor in person or via Zoom.
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Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022 raising funds to create a scholarship in honor of retiring instructor Douglas Howell"Doug has helped so many PAS students grow into excellent providers and we want to honor future students who represent all that Doug is and has been as a Physician Assistant, educator, mentor, leader, speaker, veteran, colleague, professor and friend. Even as he steps into his retirement journey, Doug's passion, loyalty, devotion, kindness, determination, and love for people and the PA profession is timeless and will forever live in the heart of the Physician Assistant Studies program at Wayne State University. We hope that those whose lives have been impacted by his dedication and mentorship can help us to build a scholarship that will help support PAS students who exemplify all that Doug represents."
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GALLERY: 2022 Pharmaceutical Sciences Awards CeremonyThe Wayne State Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrated its scholarship recipients at a special awards ceremony on Thursday, May 19. This included the presentation of the inaugural George Corcoran Endowed Student Award in Pharmaceutical Science.
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GALLERY: 2022 Pharmacy ConvocationOn Monday, May 9, students, faculty and friends of the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences programs gathered at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center to celebrate their Pharmacy Convocation in person for the first time since 2019.
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Winter 2021 WSU Applebaum undergraduate Dean's ListThe Dean’s List honors undergraduate students for academic excellence each semester.
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GALLERY: Pharmacy Donors & Scholars LuncheonOn May 19, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
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WATCH: Brief remarks from President Wilson to wrap up the academic yearWSU President M. Roy Wilson provides a campus update as the university wraps up the academic year and moves into the summer months.
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GALLERY: Health Sciences Donors & Scholars LuncheonOn May 18, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
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PharmSci accepting applications for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) programUndergraduates in the 12-week program receive a $4500 stipend. Openings are available in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, and pharmaceutics (drug delivery) laboratories. The deadline to apply is May 20, 2022.
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Campus health update: Take note of screener and booster requirements as coronavirus infections rise"We are much better equipped to deal with this threat now than we have been at any time during the pandemic, but only if we continue to remain vigilant and comply with certain campus protocols," said WSU Chief Health and Wellness Officer Laurie M. Lauzon Clabo.
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Research workshops for Health Care Sciences and Applied Health Sciences faculty are back – RSVP for Wednesday, June 22Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, for the first in a series of workshops aimed to take your research to the next level, collaborate with colleagues and share ideas. This first workshop will provide an overview of future programming, a panel discussion from junior and tenured faculty about ongoing research, and breakout rooms to chat about your research opportunities and challenges.
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Deadline Detroit and Detroit Free Press: Mortuary Science alum Sarah Brown-Derbah '12 hopes Barbie will bring more women to her professionEvery time Sarah Brown-Derbah takes a stride down the Barbie aisle of a store, she sees a lot of professions that the doll is portraying — certified nursing assistant, doctor, nurse, teacher, social worker and politician. But she has never been able to find her profession — funeral home director. So she started a petition, which she plans to send to Mattel, the parent company of Barbie, in an effort to get the company to make a funeral director doll.
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Fellow Spotlight: Jeremy Kelm, PharmD ’16, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Student"I recently was awarded a position as a Chemistry Biology Interface Scholar, a NIH T32 fellowship that provides training, professional networking opportunities, and full financial support for the 2022-23 academic year."
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An apple for the teacher: Dr. Mary K. Clark educated us allColleagues, friends and family celebrated Dr. Clark's service to Wayne State as she prepares to retire from her position as associate dean for student affairs.
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Alum Zubair Fayyaz, DPT '13 featured in Today@Wayne story about WSU staffer competing for national Mr. Health and Fitness title“I haven’t done this journey without getting banged up a little bit,” said Mel Mills, CLAS web content manager. “I last saw Zubair in 2019, when I messed up some stuff with my lower back; of course, he got me in good shape, but I also learned so much. This was not just a routine physical therapy of, ‘Just do the exercise.’ I soaked up so much from him about things to do, not do, workout and regimen tips, etc. It was a beautiful tie-in between my nutritionist, physical therapist and myself — all Wayne State people.”
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Seminar featuring Dr. Tianming Liu set for noon on Wednesday, May 25Join us on Zoom for "Teaching Asian American Contribution to USA's Science and Engineering: Experience in the University of Georgia," presented by University of Georgia Department of Computer Science and Bioimaging Research Center Distinguished Research Professor Tianming Liu, MS, PhD.
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GALLERY: Physician Assistant Studies students provide physicals for Special Olympics athletesOn May 5, 2022, the WSU Applebaum Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) Class of 2023 paired up with Detroit Public Schools to provide sports physicals for Special Olympics athletes prepping to compete in the summer games. The PAS students also hosted booths on healthy eating, exercise, anxiety and more.
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WATCH: Hasan Khatib, PharmD '22, to speak at commencement SundayHassan Khatib, PharmD Class of 2022, is the keynote speaker for Wayne State University's May 8, 2022, commencement ceremony.
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PT Research Symposium features student presentations, keynote by Jill HeathcockOn Wednesday, May 18, the 2022 Wayne State University Physical Therapy Research Symposium will feature a keynote talk, "Creative Approaches to Pediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation," by Jill Heathcock, MPT, PhD, associate professor of physical therapy and director of the Infant Lab at the Ohio State University.
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GALLERY: Staff Appreciation & Wellness Painting EventOn May 4, soon-to-retire Associate Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Mary K. Clark organized a painting lesson by Be Creative Studio founder and artist Curtis Wallace. WSU Applebaum staff members were guided step-by-step and inspired to create their personalized versions of the Detroit skyline.
