SHARKS RX Spring 2017 Magazine

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 34 College of Pharmacy 35 Alumni Pride The second annual Alumni Homecoming Reunion was held on November 4. Organizers connected with alumni world- wide, resulting in more than 70 alumni returning to NSU to enjoy drinks and appetizers with former classmates and some of their favorite faculty members. The charter class of 1987 was honored during the festivities, with honorees including Robert Colosimo , Pharm.D. (’91), and his wife, Maria Colosimo , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Dina Besece , Pharm.D. (’91); Ann Lumia , Pharm.D. (’91); Aida Mendez , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Lourdes Moenck , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Susan Play , B.S.Pharm. (’90), Blanca Rivera , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Geraldine Scheaffer , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Rafael Torres , B.S.Pharm. (’90); Rosa Villavicencio-Morales , Pharm.D. (’91); and Mark Youngross , B.S.Pharm. (’90). During the event, Lisa M. Deziel , Pharm.D., Ph.D., COP dean, thanked everyone for their contributions to the college and highlighted the exciting new endeavors the university is pursuing as a leading facility for research and innovation at the new NSU Center for Collaborative Research. Homecoming Reunion Honors Charter Class of 1987 Additionally, the SharksRx Alumni Society held its inaugural meeting, which was led by Goar Alvarez , Pharm.D., CPh, assistant dean and 1994 alumnus. The society will promote and communicate the college’s goals and achievements, promote a spirit of unity and investing in the future of pharmacy education among alumni and friends, and continue to reach out to fellow alumni as we grow the college and the society. The 2017 Alumni Homecoming Reunion is scheduled for Friday, November 3, at the NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Additional information will be posted at pharmacy.nova.edu and via email. The College of Pharmacy is committed to engaging alumni who make a difference in the lives and careers of our students through involvement and mentorship. Please contact us at copalumni@nova.edu for more information on alumni news and events and to become a member of the SharksRx Alumni Society. Above: Lisa M. Deziel (center) is pictured at homecoming with members of the charter class of 1987. Employee Milestones Years 15 Michelle A. Clark , Ph.D., associate professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Todd R. Schmidt , B.S.Pharm., pharmacy manager/instructor, South Florida State Hospital (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Matthew J. Seamon , Pharm.D., J.D., associate professor and chair of pharmacy practice (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Devada Singh-Franco , Pharm.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Years 5 Jeffrey G. Jurkas , M.B.A., interim director—student services, coordinator of admissions and recruitment (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Kim G. Simmons , administrative coordinator of the Ph.D. Program (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Young M. Kwon , Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Jean J. Latimer , Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and director of the NSU AutoNation Breast and Solid Tumor Cancer Institute (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Rocio D. Navarro , accounting administrator (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus) Jaime Riskin , Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus)