Incoming freshman Randi Lemons of DeSoto TX (DeSoto High School) gets a hug from dad Lee Lemons as they move her personal belongings into St. Katharine Drexel Residence Hall on the first day of New Student Orientation.
photo by Irving Johnson III
First-year College of Pharmacy students Justin Brown of Hampton VA (Hampton High) and Porscha Showers of Pontchatoula LA (Pontchatoula High) sign their professional oaths at the 9th annual White Coat Ceremony, during which the neophyte students received their first professional uniform - the white jacket - symbolizing ethical practice and signifying the beginning of their professional pharmacy educations. 150 students participated in the traditional event.
photo by Irving Johnson III
VOLLEYBALL IS BACK
Erin Vincent, a senior biology/pre-med major from The Woodlands TX (Oak Ridge High), goes up high over the net to spike one against Belhaven College in Xavier’s first intercollegiate volleyball game in five years. The team opened its new era by splitting a season-opening, home doubleheader at the Barn. Next up is Faulkner State on Sept. 1 in the Barn (6:00 p.m.). Visit HERE for the full schedule.
PROFESSIONAL STUDY
Three Xavier alums – (from left) alumni Charita Wallace Smith ’98 and Hanh Ngo ’08, and Xavier Thompson '08 – were among the 161 students welcomed into the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (Elkins Park PA) Class of 2014 during the college’s traditional “white coat” ceremony, where for the first time they donned the symbol of their profession.
photo courtesy of Salus University
Dr. Augustine Aruna, XU professor of clinical pharmacy & adjunct associate professor of medicine, demonstrates critical thinking in his pharmaceutical care clinical teaching of medical residents, interns, students and pharmacy students at Tulane University Hospital & Clinic. He uses an innovative method whereby he starts with any ONE drug and shows how it is related or can be connected to all drugs in its pharmacological class as well as most or all other classes of drugs, all disease states, all courses and other aspects of pharmacy and medicine. If there is ample space on the walls, he can touch on just about all material covered in the pharmacy and medical programs.
photo by Irving Johnson III
PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPS
Two P4 pharmacy students – (center) Tammara Taylor Allen of University City TX (Judson High) and Charles Mason of Baton Rouge LA (Scotlandville High) – accept scholarships during the Louisiana Pharmacy Association annual meeting in Marksville LA. Participating in the presentation are (from left) Randall Schexnayder ‘80, XU assistant dean for academic support; Malcolm Broussard ‘78, executive director, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy; and Julie Wilkerson, LPA President.
photo courtesy by LPA