Temple University School of Pharmacy - Secundum Artem Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 2006 volume:

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY 3701 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 (215) 707-4990 PHONE (215) 707-3678 FAX We showcase in this book everyday people who have undergone tremendous efforts to becoming the future pharmacists of America, an E treme Makeover, that's what we call it! Thousands apply every year, applicants from across the United States and around the world, to emerge themselves into the challenging world of healthcare, to be the sources of health information, and providing services that will help improve the quality of life of those in our community The Class of 2006 was comprised of a diverse group of students from all over the world. Beautiful faces, talented individuals, all sat side by side and completed a long, yet worthwhile journey together. Many have said The Class of 2006 was one of the smartest group of students Temple's ever known! Well, we have whittled down close to half a decade of fun to only a few pages. Seemed hardly enough to sum up four years of pharmacy school, but we did it with (E treme Makeover. So, cherish these moments. The memories will remain with you a lifetime! j 3 Graduates, Class of 2006 Paris I. Abrams_____________________ Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery pabrams@temple.edu Oluseyi M Abdul Abebech Abebe Olalekan Abifarin Teresa Mary Anderson_____________________ Denise, Thank you for helping me survive pharmacy school! Thanks for keeping me in the loop, covering for me, and making me laugh everyday. Seaner, Thanks for your love, encouragement, support and attendance at the dances parties; those KY boys needed a veteran to help tap the keg. To my pseudo sorority sister Jen, Who left us alone together? You, me, hurricanes, Orlando 2005, need I say more? Quynh, Good luck to you and Smokey! I'll always remember D.S.L., Seattle 2004. APhA friends and co-officers, We Rocked! Thanks for all the encouragement and help. To the Class of 2006, Congrats, Good Luck, and Stay in Touch! Go T.U.! teresamvernon@hotmail.com Kwabena A. Boakye______________________ Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues. The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for . You have all the tools to make big changes in the world, use them wisely and enjoy what you do. The bond we formed during these years will last forever. Best Wishes, kwabenaboakye@hotmail.com 4 Graduates Cinzia Bonomo___________________________________ Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal Mom you made this possible!!! Thank You!!! cinvw97@temple.edu Jenny K. Cheung_____________________ I use to complain that I have no shoes until I met a man without feet. Cherish everything you have. Israel O. Adenaike Olabisi Janet Adeyemi Lena Ang Sonia Chung-Yee_______________________ Thanks to an unusual revelation 6 years ago, I arrived at the decision to do something worthwhile with my life. I chose pharmacy, gave it my best shot and have finished something I never thought I was capable of accomplishing. To my husband, Hugh, who rooted for me since day one, knew I could do it, pushed me harder than anyone ever did, criticized me, loved me, and supported me through it all. Thank you so much for helping me begin a path for which I have such passion. Also, many thanks to my family who have always supported me in all that I've done. And to the Class of 2006, Best of luck and a prosperous future to you all! sonboi@hotmail.com Jennifer K. Du Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Thanks. Good luck! jd. jendu@temple.edu Darshana Baria Gary A. Beppler Patricia A. Bergmaier Phu V. Duong_________________________ Yeah! Congratulations to me! Oh, and congrats to all of you too. How can one sum up four years of memories, friendship, and pharmacy knowledge into a single paragraph? One really can't, so here's my favorite quote instead: Life is short, so have a beer or two - kick back, relax, and take it one day at a time. Everyone wants to thank their family and friends for helping them get this far - personally, I think instead of thanking them - we should buy them something with our pharmacist's salary. $$$ Wouldn't that be better? pharmerphu@yahoo.com Osinakachi E. Egbukwu Remember: Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. The most important thing about motivation is goal setting. You should always have a goal. Good luck. osil010@hotmail.com 6 Graduates Stefanie Emanuel Thank you to all my family and friends for your love and support. Time... the wisest of all counselors - stefanieemanuel@hotmail.com Chika Shirley Ezenduka I would like to thank God for these wonderful four years. I have met some really wonderful people that I could now call friends; thank you. Chichi. I am graduating from this school with the feeling that I can do WHATEVER I set my mind, and trust me there is no better feeling. I hope we all get where we want iii life. I thank my family for supporting me thus far, my loving parents, brothers and sisters (my little sisters who are anxiously awaiting my first paycheck) and to my darling husband, who was there all night with me, listening to me complain and stress about an exam. To those I have crossed paths with, I hope it was at least pleasant, and to those 1 didn't, 1 can only hope we'll get to cross paths some day. ceetee@temple.edu Saania Chughtai Melissa Craig Rafal Czapla Jessica M. Finney____________________________ To all who have said hello and given me a smile. To all I have become acquaintances of, To all who have opened their hearts and given me friendship: THANK YOU. You have all given me wonderful memories that I will forever cherish hold dear to my heart. It has been a tough few years but I could not consider myself luckier to have done it with all of you. classrockr@cs.com Dustin A. Garber___________________________ I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. Leo Rosten Dustin@stauffersdrugstore.com LET'S NOT ONLY THINK OF THE PAYCHECK BUT ALSO OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLES LIVES! Mamush Razel Gebrehana Ramona M. Derkits Victor C. Egbulefu Tatyana Dadiomova Nothing is Impossible mamush@temple.edu Basil M. Hamed______________________________________ My heart would always get sad whenever I remembered that I woudn't see a lot of my friends anymore but this is the end of the road and my journey at pharmacy school always stay in my mind as a magical experience that can never be described enough words. I thank my family who's support has guided me all the way .Thank you Shenay for always being there for me and Lou for helping me whenever I had a problem. Thanks to all my classmates, friends, faculty, and organizations for making it a wonderful memory and helped contributed to my success. Congratulations Class of 2006! I love you all and will always wish you the best of the best! 8 Graduates Chimdimma Ilonzo__________________ I kinda thank God it's over, but I'm gonna miss this; everyone, the drama, Philly, pharmacy school, temple as a whole, everything. I hope we all keep excelling with whatever endeavors we might choose to pursue. I came to Temple to get an education, I got more; colleagues, friends, and a family. These past four years have been unforgettable, and I have learned so much from these experiences. Good luck and God bless - chichi chimma@temple.edu Anna Mae Ismael To my wonderful parents: Thank you for your love and support throughout this long journey. To my fellow classmates: Best of luck in the future! ANIME509@aol.com Brian A. Esterly Uchenna Perry Ekwunazu Lauren E. Flick Stephanie N. Tohnson_________________________ 1 sincerely wish all of you great success and happiness in the future. Thanks for all the fun times over the last 4 school years that have truly lightened up the workload. I'll really miss you all, especially my LKS sisters. Never lose touch! nicole07@temple.edu Linh M. Lam_____________________ Pharmacy school has truly been a challenge for me: academically and personally. I couldn't have done it without the support and understanding of my family and closest friends. Thank you so much for being there for me every step of the way and for believing in me. llam@temple.edu Peter Key T. Lam Pebble in the Pond: CMKX Making babies or Making money Christopher M. Gross Berhanu Y. Hanfore Tran Le I would like to thank my family, especially Katie and Jessie, for supporting me through the school years, I love u guys very much. Also, I want to say thank you my boyfriend, Paul, for cooking for me durings my exams, the food u make is so yummi, I love it and... I love u too. Friends ...it was a fun time, I will never forget you guys. htranle@temple.edu Nancy Lee______________________________ Thank you to all the people that supported me throughout the four years in pharmacy school. I couldn't have done it without you guys. I will miss you all and GOOD LUCK. 10 Graduates Stacy S. Mathew________________________ As one chapter ends and another unveils, I realize the immense presence of God in my life. I am who I am because of Him and His blessings. This journey would not have been possible without the love and support of my family. 1 thank my parents and also my friends for always being there for me. As we all embark on a new flight, 1 wish all of you a bright future! Go after your dreams and fulfill your aspirations. Continue to climb the ladder of success and find happiness in whatever you do. smathe01@temple.edu Carrie Ann McGuire May the sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong, May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true! -Irish Blessing cmcguire@temple.edu Kim Phuong Hoang Thanh Due Hoang Laura McNally It has been a great four years. Best wishes and good luck to all. lmcnally@temple.edu Gwendolyn M. Meehan Someone spotted me sitting all by myself on the 1st day of school. She came right up to me and sat down, and she hasn't left my side ever since, my right arm (you know who you are ya dumb-), so it began four years of my life at Temple. Also someone who became my best friend and will love forever, my left arm, BFF Chris! I am so grateful to have met so many wonderful people. Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. 1 will never forget you! Most of all thanks to my Mom, Dad, Joseph, Anthony, Colleen, and Mackenzie, couldn't have done it without their support! gmrm812@aol.com Jeremiah S. Jacobs Shady Jarrah Nancy Lee Shridevi K. Mistry___________________________ How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people. Albert Einstein ShriPharmD@aol.com Yemika A. Neal_______________________________ To my sisters, I love you, and want nothing but the best for you. Having both of you in my life motivates me. Eric, thank you for your love, support, generosity, and understanding. Thank you to my family for their love and faith in me. To my shadow, the heparin king, ivory princess, and the crew, I will miss you, the laughs, spontaneous soap notes, drunken phone calls, and small, seedless watermelon wagers. To my LKS sisters, I love you, and thank you for showing me the true meaning of sisterhood. Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 2006! 12 Graduates Thu Thi Nguyen_______________________________ It is better to travel well than to arrive. -Buddha Won't you sing me the blues. Won't you sing me the blues. Sing me something my heart can use. Misery loves a symphony. -Ben Harper! Good luck class of '06! thulip@verizon.net Adewale A. Oladapo_________________ Nothing could have prepared me more to face the new challenges of the world then my experience here at Temple. I have formed diverse friendships and have acquired lifelong lessons that will not soon be forgotten. I hope that each of you surpass your future expectations and maintain your persistent drive for accomplishment that brought you through these years. mrdapo@aol.com Jayne Adele Lindholm Van Thuy Hong Mai Kelly O'Neill_____________________________ I would like to thank my family for their constant support. I love you mom, dad, dan, kristin, and derek. Nanny no one can ever take your place, you mean the world to me. Kimmy and Eric, I would never have made it this far without you, I love you both. Eileen, I love you and thank you for all your help. Finally, to baby Ryan, you have changed my life for the better, I watch you sleep and can't imagine a world without you. You have made me a better person and I love you soooo much, kellyone@temple.edu 13 Nwamaka M. Otti Most importantly, my greatest thanks goes to our God Almighty without Him nothing is possible. My thanks also goes to my lovely family for all their spiritual, moral and financial support all these years, to our faculty stuff members, the last but not the least to my friends and well-wishers. Ottibeck@Aol.com Tirest Mulugeta Uyen H. Ngo Kim T. Nguyen Sophia Pappas_____________________________ To my family. Thank you for all your support and confidence in me. I love you. To my Tom, Thank you for all you do for me and all your support. You are the greatest! I love you. spappas@temple.edu Nirali N. Patel A BIG thanks to TUSOP and every person that I met here including all my professors for a great education. Memories made here are priceless and friends are for lifetime. To my friends -1 love you all and thanks for the best years of college! I also thank my parents from the bottom of my heart for their love and care, and their support at every step of the way. I love you very much! GOOD LUCK with everything. npatellO@temple.edu 14 Graduates Louis F. Pauzano Tr.________________________ I want to thank my parents for their unbounded love and encouragement, my brother for his guidance and patience, my sister for her support, my aunt for her gentle presence. I am also indebted to my fiancee for her willful acceptance and understanding of the sacrifices that we endured while I was in school. I love you all very much. Thanks to Paul Greg for giving me the foundation for growth. To all my friends, thank you for all you have done, I could not have done it without you...! Melius tarde, quam nunquam Repetitio est mater studiorum Frank D. Pham My goal is to help patients to live longer and have wonderful lives after I graduate. Khang D. Pham Dear Classmates, In the past four years of Pharm.D. Program, we have been through joy, sincerity, and happiness. I wish to all of us a brilliant future and best of luck. Warmly, Khang Melody Giang Nguyen Christopher M. O'Neill Karla Plaskett This has been a journey and 1 would like to wish everyone much success in your endeavers. plaskettk@msn.com Betsy Philip Stacy Tam Pham_________________________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts. tammyp@temple.edu Syed A. Quadri Rimpal Saini Negash H. Selassie Sumaira Z. Quireshi The decision to go back to school was very challenging for me but it's the best one I have made so far. These years have been a period of personal reflection and emotional growth; I will cherish them forever. I am thankful to my family and good friend Sadrashk for their support and encouragement to pursue this career. I feel blessed that wonderful circles of friends and faculty have surrounded me. Take care and good luck everyone in your future endeavors! Sammie sumairaq@temple.edu Tim Balaguerre Saint-Remv Class of 2006. Would not want to be anywhere else. Thanks for the memories jsaint@temple.edu 16 Graduates Maria Cristina Santos It has been an amazing 4 years of school. Thank you for the wonderful memories. tina2804@temple.edu Maitri D. Shah Every day our characters grow, they build on yesterday to conquer tomorrow. The special experiences at Temple shared with the faculty and friends have brought me this far. My family's love and support has carried me through this journey. With each beginning journey, there is always an end, and at this end is where now I look forward to accomplishing my future goals. Good luck to everyone as you conquer your own. And, no I didn't forget you Ravi, thank you for being by my side. I'll always love you. mshah001@gmail.com Lejiroy Shaji Teniade A. Sijuwade Sheena M. Skaria Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go . James Baldwin (1924 - 1987) sheenams@temple.edu Felicia Omolara Sogbesan Dear God Almighty, I thank You for seeing me through my educational career, I couldn't have done it without You lord. My sincere appreciation goes to my darling husband; Mr. 'Lanre Sogbesan for your support in every ways. My daughter, Ifeoluwa Sogbesan, your life has actually been a blessing to me contrary to my thoughts; you kept me up late and I got to do more studying, you are blessed in Jesus name. I can not but thank my Mom for her support always. To all my families, friends and well wishers I say thank you. God bless you all. Larry2010@hotmail.com Yesmeen Simmons Julie Srorn Jacinta Taylor Jamie Lynn Stokes__________________________ To my family: I would not be where I am today without you. I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me. CBL: I have found the person with whom my heart will be shared . Thank you for your constant support... I will always love you (sux that you're still in school!!). To my friends: The laughs are never ending (long live The Wizard ). Thank you for all of the good times. I wish you the best of luck and love in life. We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. -WW jstokes81@comcast.net Tracy E. Strachan________________________ THE RF.AL GLORY IS BEING KNOCKED TO YOUR KNEES AND THEN COMING BACK! -VINCE LOMBARDI- P.O. BOX EE-16574 Winton Meadows Nassau, Bahamas teas@temple.edu 18 Graduates Joseph P. Talluri____________________________ A Sonnet: What a privilege for you, dear Joseph! To study for Degree in Pharmacy, For which you struggle with hard work so tough. To cope with studies for intimacy. Besides, Cod blessed you to have your best-half. To stand by your side as solid support , Amidst all your pursuits, on your behalf Helping you in your tasks, set for import. Above all, your parents are e'er ready. With prayerful help for your timely needs. That's possible for your earnest study. To yield excellent grades from fruitful deeds. May God bless you with brilliant success. For bright careers with suitable access. Alfred Roger Talluri, Grandfather, Gastonia, North Carolina - Congratulations to all my fellow class mates. We did it. It is a great achievement. I am proud of our class of 2006. josephtalluri@yahoo.com Leilani Trinh Tran Keep your dreams alive, nourish them with your love... and know that they are yours... ttttrinh@temple.edu Amy L. Trexler Yuen Tsang Stacy Ngoc Thuc Tran_________________________ It's been a pleasure being a part of the class of 2006. Thanks to all the professors who led me to the right path. Thanks to all my colleagues who I shared hard best times with through the years. Saying good-bye is hard, but one has to continue on, as the world is far too great for us to comprehend and we only know what we can know. With the abilities that we're given, it's still a long and weary way to go. Wish you all the best of luck! Thanks Mom Dad Sisters Brothers my bf (ox Cop) for your support during my years at TUSP. ntran506@yahoo.com Winnie Y. Tsang________________________________ Dear Class of 2006, Congratulations!!! I am glad that I got to be in the class of2006 with all of you! I met a lot of great people through being an LKS sister and I wish everyone the best of luck in their future. Hope to hear from you after graduation. Take Care!!! winnietsang08@yahoo.com TUSP CLASS OF 2006 GRADUATES! Hung Vo John ZhanKui Xue Tasmin E. Turner__________________________ As we move forward in our separate directions, I realize how lucky we are to be entering this profession, and I wish everyone all the best. I will miss the camaraderie... And most of all I will miss my dear friends, especially Stacy B., Stephanie ]., Tracy, Paris, Ramona, Karla, Vernika, Laeticia, Winnie, all my LKS sisters, and SNPhA members. This has been a great experience, and 1 am glad it is over! Love you guys! jeturner@temple.edu Shenav H. Usseinova____________________________ It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. Special love and thanks to my Mom Dad, and my brother, Nessin. And to Basil, you are my best friend and I am grateful for everything that you have done for me since the day we met. shenay@temple.edu 20 Graduates Esilda Vrusho To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Anatole France To class of 2006: Good Luck in everything you do. To my family, Todd, and friends, thank you for your support. I love you all!!! eslidav@temple.edu Hsiao-fen Jen Weng_____________________________ Class of 2006: Good luck in your careers! Faculty and Staff: Thanks for all the knowledge and support. Phi Delta Chi brothers: You guys rock! Hail to Phi Dex... And finally, to all my friends: Thanks for being there, couldn't have done it without you guys, shiaofin@msn.com Emmanuel T. Williams________________ Life in Pharmacy school has been very much challenging and exciting for me. Challenging in the sense that 1 worked a full-time job throughout, cared for my family and had two babies by my lovely wife who graduated in 2004!!! My excitement comes from the fact that 1 was able to laugh, joke and have fun moments with fellow students from diverse backgrounds. The experience would have been much different without the presence of Israel Adenaike— truly a great companion, emmanu@temple.edu Denise D. Wolfe_____________________________ It is hard to put 4 years of memories in a couple of words. I will never forget playing basketball with the guys, especially my bailers Brian and Nick. I will never forget the friendships made and the fun we all had together, whether it was at the Christmas dances (Basil, will 1 ever get my $40 dance?), KY parties, or just at the copy machines before exams. I will always remember meeting Teresa on the first day of school - who became my best friend, and without her pharmacy school would not have been the same. Good luck to everyone in the future! wolfe_denise@hotmail.com 21 Students Not Photoed Jennifer Anne Busillo Hai Mai I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly. I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky. Make a wish, take a chance, make a change and break away. —Kelly Clarkson Richard Molock First I would like to thank my family for being very supportive of me and allowing me to be the person that I am today. Also I would like Karim and Calvin to know that no matter what they need in life they can count on me being there for them. Finally for my friends a Temple I want to thank you for all the good times that we had together and hopefully we will always keep in touch with each other. Richard Molock My Graduation's Day can't exist without the support of my family, professors, classmates, and school staffs. Best wishes to all of you. Thank You. Quynh N. Tran If at first you don't succeed, try again Ewnetu G. Zerihun Ability is what you are capable of doing, motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ewnetugz@temple.edu Hai Mai and good friend, Khiem Duy Pham Charles Nichola Berken Susanna Bogdunova Stacy Buchanon Cory J. Bycer Miriam Datikashvili Paul DiPasqual (right) Lisa Galati Svetlana Gartman Elizabeth A. Leslie Suzanne E. Maahs Michael Pallidino Thuy-Van T. Pham Vivian Tran Kseniya Timofeyeva 22 Graduates Signing up for a days where you'll see a classmate or two in school by five AM in the morning! The brutal lines, sleepy faces... it was every student for themselves! Above: Stacy Pham her friends start a line of their own What'da ya mean the track's closed? JD: Is Nutrition still available? Victor Egbulefu: I hope this is still open. Saania C hughtai: Sure, I can wait.' Winnie Tsang: Here's my list of classes, F.ileen.' @ WANDA’S — THE LOOK OF PHARMACY has changed quite a bit over the past decade. Temple School of Pharmacy, renowned for their diversity and selectivity, is extremely proud to be graduating such a brilliant class of students, the Class of 2006. The road to success was long but many stops were made along the way. The first one being: Above: Raf Czapla and John Xue Above: Hi, I'm Nick. Nice to meet you. Below: Elizabeth Leslie, Denise Wolfe, Kelly (VNeill M THE FUTURE OF PHARMAC “Trust me. I'm a doctor. R;af Czapla Below: Hai Mai, Kim Nguyen, Michael Pallidino, Jim Saint-Remy, Kseniya Timofeyev a, Susanna Bogdunova, Miriam Datikashvili, Hung Vo, and Rat Czapla I ,u MiWfts j Health-System Pharma-organization representing ome care agencies, long-facilities, health mainte-s, psychiatric facilities, e facilities and colleges of ASHP is to advance and ractice of pharmacists in s and serve as their elated to medication use — Melissa Craig The Pennsylvania Society of Health Pharmacy Week Below: PSHP Chapter Members presented an interactive poster to educate their peers about Drug-Nutrient Interactions, “DNIs,” during Pharmacy Week in 2003. (From Left: Basil Hamed, Kimberly Cornett, Amali Abedrabbo, Laura Gilbert. Jennifer Du, Melissa Craig and Phu Duong) The Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP) is a state affiliate of ASHP and the School of Pharmacy has a very active PSHP Student Chapter. The PSHP Student Chapter is an organization that student pharmacists may join in order to learn more about the practice of health-system pharmacy. An invitation to attend monthly continuing education dinner programs is one of the most popular student membership benefits. Chapter activities have also included designing an interactive poster on drug-nutrient interactions, creating a chapter website and logo, attending the PSHP mid-year meeting in Pittsburgh, volunteering at a Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, participating in the Walk for Healthy Kids and visiting the pharmacy department at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Above: The Temple University School of Pharmacy PSHP Student Chapter logo was designed by our Chapter Webmaster. Gary Bcppler. Gary also established a chapter website at www.templc.edu pshp Right: Dustin Garber Christopher O'Neill, among others, attended the Delaware Valley Regional Pharmacy Residency Showcase” in October of 2003 at the Sheetmetal Workers Union Building in Center City, Philadelphia, sponsored by the Delaware Valley Society of Health System Pharmacists. 26 Graduates One of the perks of being an APhA member: Surfing A night out in Orlando with faculty advisor. Dr. Charles Ruchalski. Temple Pnde ‘Go Temple!' I hi' opcrnfmn diubcte billboard . wus on rji-.pl.11 .ii tin ini in r of 15th ;iinl iiu Sn cots k in I‘IiiI;hIi-I|iIii:i until k I! Pharmacists and patients working together to improve medication use and health. To strengthen the pharmacy voice Promote TUSP activities Spread pharmacy ideas drug information Help our elders the community IIIA Ii Stefanie Emanuel — Stefanie Emanuel n high tide. Orlando Florida! Phu Duong takes the BP of a senior citizen; “This seems to be the right cuff size. Mrs. Brown Graduates 27 Registration a IXTREMEIY ACTIVE APHAAPHAAPHAAPHAAPHAAPHAAPHAAPHA When I first started pharmacy school 1 didn't know what to do with all the knowledge I was learning in class. So I decided the best way to practice my skills was to get involved with health screenings in the community. The benefits became two-fold, 1 was helping people and they were helping me to be a better pharmacist. I've always had a drive to help people and I felt this was the best way to impact patients' lives. Now screenings have become something I love and enjoy doing! -Stefanie Emanuel APhA is a leader in providing professional information and education for pharmacists and an advocate for improved healthcare. It includes more than 50,000 members nationwide, and members from our class who have given tremendous effort over the past four years! APhA Nationally recognized, care down to the local level Right: “There were many opportunities and rewards for participating in APhA-ASP. Student pharmacists had opportunities to get involved in patient care projects, Operation Diabetes and Operation Immunization. MRMs and annual meetings provided student pharmacists with Right: Class President, Victor Egbulefu, measures the blood pressure of a nursing home resident at the Tioga Senior Center. la opportunities to meet students Hclll trom ot er schools, network with pharmacists in a variety of fields, and participate in the policy making process. hHhII Snu 'nls ucrc icuardcd for r theii and hard work m |fl£ hen thc receded several Ltjv. ‘ , I .mis .r. the .ai:-a.d meet ■ - ( a. 1 ;ii:r !a:i .i- i ’ about the iiKT.nv.va - cal vaccine. They also received t S2.000 HRSA PSSG grant to start a pharmacy project for an underserved population of people in Philadelphia. Last but not least, they won the Most Improved Chapter award. The efforts of the Class of 2006 APhA student pharmacists will proudly hang on the classroom walls to inspire other student pharmacists for many years to come. —Teresa Anderson, APhA President Walgreens Operation Diabetes Screening Those who participated had a blast putting their hard learned skills to work! Esilda Vrusho Linh Lam screened patients for risk factors: Do you have high blood pressure? Do any of your children weigh more than nine pounds? Did your parents have diabetes? low: Salt Lake Temple at fftple Square which hosts many gious functions in Utah. Above: Dr. Cariney wife, Tissa, along with Karla, Linh, Jessica, and Sonia at a conference where pharmacists share their real life experiences on substance abuse. Right: Tissa, Jess, Linh, Dr. Canney go hiking up the school campus Right: I he L tah School on .AIeohoiiMn ami other I )rug !dependencies conference was i-motional but won- I ertul 'erience. It offered new prospective on the iseaseof addiction and to-Ltsed on the realitv that in tis profession of h ca!thca re i? are not exempt from it-owerhil effects. It is .m posure that every stu-ent should be given an op-crturuty to experience ' ns Karla. Karla, among dents ! i tersat the conference, was conve brought to tears by some of Pro£r; the heart wrenching stories lessl01 t 11 were presented at some rf,r l,R. iho sessions. Lh™ ! uutmmmtn ,ht: Mere we have Michael, yaonsored Temple stu- nd this important ■fljhere are state ar health re pro- mmm Committee Against Sonia: Many pharmacists shy away from patient-pharmacist interactions fail to do their part as a healthcare professional, especially when it comes to the topic of abuse. Helping affected patients colleagues learn about their disease of addiction is the first step to recovery. Jessica: I could not feel luckier to have been able to share in this unique experience. The conference opened my eyes in many ways as well as allowed me to learn and to gain valuable lessons on people and life. Plus we were able to do some great sightseeing!! Linh: The potential for substance abuse in the healthcare profession did not become apparent for me until 1 attended theconferenceatUtah and actually listened to doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and patients who spoke about their experience with drug addiction. Karla: Students musf healthcare professionals daily pharmacists have highest accessibility and sJJ ceptibility to this horrible di ease. Help prevent this dramatic leap by increasing awareness and educating yourself on the dangers of becoming a victim. Above: Sonia amist the historic town of Park City Winter Olympi joyed a day of ho ing and finished t a grandad inner highly-rated Thai A girls posing with their up leader, Stephen Boyer R.Ph after a morning session on the different treatment counseling strategies used to combat the devastating disease of alcholism and substance abuse llessigja standing Lnountain resort to the 2002 The girls on-pping site seo-toff with at Utah's most restaurant. Left: Sonia Jessica enjoying a nice helping of Bangkok ThaiS most popular dish. Rice noddles stir fried with shrimp, chicken, green onions, egg and their exclusive Pad Thai special sauce topped with ground peanuts. Is yout mouth watering yet? Mine is!! Class of 2006 M 1 SNPhA The Student National Pharmaceutica 1 Association Class of 2006 Members photoed above: Oluseyi Abdul, Olalekan Abifarin, Israel Adenaike, Janet Adeyemi, Victor Egbulefu, Perry Ekwunazu, Chika Ezenduka, Laeticia Ifeanyi, Chimma llonzo, Susan Muhumuza, Adeivale Oladapo, Nzvamaka Otti, Teni Sijuwade, Lara Sogbesan, Jacinta Taylor, and Jasmin Turner 32 Graduates The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) is comprised of students who seek to enhance minority involvement in pharmacy and other health related professions. SNPhA's p u rpose is to plan, organize, coordinate and execute pro g rams geared toward the improvement of the health, educational and social environment of the community. Like other organizations at TUSP, SNPhA is a national organization comprised of 27 chapters. Students were able to network with SNPhA members from other schools, organize and implement events that went to strengthen the profession of pharmacy. With firm guidance from Ms. Joan Hankins-Massaquoi, SNPhA members worked hard to exemplify the minority voice in improving the health, educational and social environment of the community. 0 A What made SNAPhA different from other organizations in your school? “It offered a $500 scholarship to selected students.” --Lara Sogbesan “SNPHA gave me the opportunity to be active in the community and to network with other minority students all over the country.” -Victor Egbulefu J : “Members were automatically upgraded to NPhA status once they graduated.” -Chika Ezenduka Graduates 33 Michael R. Borenstein, Ph.D. Associate Dean Joseph I. Boullata, Pharm.D. Associate Professor Ina Lee Calligaro, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean For Education Daniel J. Canney, Ph.D. Director For Graduate Studies Rachel Clark-Vetri, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor Deborah L. DeEugenio, Assistant Professor 34 Faculty Reza Fassihi, Ph.D. Professor Jason Gallagher, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor Stephen H. Paul, Ph.D. Professor Olga M. Klibanov, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Tanya Knight-Klimas, Pharm.D. CGP, FASCP. Assistant Professor Michael Mancano, Pharm. D. Associate Professor School Of Pharmacy and Staff J'---- Faculty 35 Robert B. Raff a, Ph.D. Professor Charles Ruchalski, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor, Experimental Education Coordinator Joel Shuster, Pharm.D., BCPP Professor Tally J. Speaker, Ph.D Professor Ellen A. Walker, Ph.D. Associate Professor Anna Wodlinger, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor 36 Faculty Thank You! They were our sources of information, worked endlessly to ensure that our education at TUSP was as smooth as can be... They became our friends and family and now, we express thanks to the people who helped make our lives so much easier. Elaine Muraresku Administrative Assistant Alphonso Robinson Al Store room Lab Coordinator School of Pharmacy and Staff Faculty 37 Dr. Gallagher with Dr. Michael R. Jacobs, Pharm.D., Professor, Chairperson for the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and Director of the Clinical Clerkship Program Eileen Lichtenstein Director Of Student Sendees Pharmacy Practice Mr. Michael F. Snyder MSnyder@volpc-kocnig.com. Adjunct Professor of Law since 1995 at TUSPj Temple U. School of Law, cum laude, B.S. in Pharmacy, summit cum laude Marquette L. Cannon-Babb, Pharm.D. •Albert I. Werthheimcr, Professor of Pharmacy, Director of Center for Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, Pharmacoeconomics, Outcomes Research and Quality of Care Measures 1 wish great success for each of you and 1 look forward to learning about your achievements and accomplishments in either the clinical realm or on the business side, or even with both. Know that I'll be pleased and honored if you would ever like to ask a question or to discuss a commercial matter with me. Professor Elaine Mackowiak, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Patrick McDonnell. Pharm.D. James M. Gallo, Pharm.D, Ph.D., Professor Assistant Professor N'ima Patel, Pharm.D. Assistant Professor Mirza Perez, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Nicole Sifontis, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor Salvatore J. Turco, Pharm.D. Professor Evgcny Krynetskiy, Ph.D., D.Sc. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences David B. Lebo, Ph.D.. R.Ph., Lecturer in Pharmaceutics and Director of cGMP services Swati Nagar, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ivo Nnane, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joy Baumgardner. Ph.D., Associate Professor Right: Wouldn't have made it through labs and pharmaceutical calculations without the help of TA's like Sham (not photoed), Lara, Charu, Shahrzad, Lisa, and Kate. Thank you all! 38 Faculty ♦Indicates Graduate Faculty Top left to right: Gordon Liu, Ph.D. Student; Lisa Tao ( Kate Wu), Ph.D. of Pharmacokinetics (not photoed); Latanya Jenkins Derrick D. Russell Sr., Librarian Clerk IV; Below left to right: Charu V. Navaneethan Shahrzad Missaghi, Ph.D. Candidate of Pharmaceutics; Lara Tutunji, Ph.D. Candidate of Pharmacokinetics; and Mr. Wu, Ph.D. Student Do you know your professors as well as you think you do? Well, take this little quiz and see for yourself! 1. I'm from the OTHER school! X- An ADR caused my hairloss J £ Wc di(, a |o, of calculalio,ls together!' CHECK OUT THE HINTS BENEATH EACH PHOTO TO HELP PICK OUT YOUR BELOVED PROFESSORS!... BOY, WERE THEY YOUNG! HINTS 40 Faculty I love how drugs work! ■£'1 take the subway to school QAM ,ajnpid siqi jnoqn Aouuea -un 9uii|puios „|ooips ui (OAoqe) IfON oi l ou jis i. t iOO i qis aqj uo jjom J, ,j poqs •—jpoqs 'qooqs, pdpeofJdAO auinjoA |oo| |, If AqnDPj ANSWERS: (1) Joseph Boullata, 12) Nina Patel, (3) Barbara Griuini, (4) Patrick McDonnell, (5) Olga Klibanov, (6) Robert Raffa. (7) Tully Speaker. (8) Joseph Boullata, (9) Anna Wodllnger, (10) Joel Shuster, (11) Elaine Murarexku, (12) Joel Shuster, (13) Deborah Miller, (14) Charles Ruchalski, (15) Daniel Canney jaouo uem 9JOIU pasn 0q UBO SJ0MSUB zmo nvoidAi anoA ion The School Picnic Right: Volleyball was the all time favorite activity during the picnic, while others occupied themselves in a game of frisbie or catch football. Below: Basil Hamed is no stranger to anyone and when it came to choosing his favorite beverage of day, it was thumbs up for Bud, king of beers. RHO CHI MEMBERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): AMY TREXLER, MIRAL1 PATEL, JENNIFER DU, SONIA CHUNG-YEE, LINH LAM, STEPHANIE JOHNSON PROUDLY DISPLAY THEIR RHO CHI BROCHURES At the beginning of every new school year, students were invited to the first of two picnics where they could get acquainted with each other over free food and beer. You'll find organizations like APhA, Rho Chi, Phi Delta Chi, Lamba Kappa Sigma, and fraternities like Kappa Psi setting up their props to recruit future members. Who could've known that lifetime friendships would begin here? Above: Drs. Rawl, Raffa, and Walker are long time supporters of our class, where you'll always find their friendly faces at school functions. It was an event that many students made sure they attended every year. Besides, who could say no to free burgers beer!!? NANCY LEE JESSICA FINNEY. BROTHERS OF PHI DELTA CHI, SET UP A TABLE TO SHOWCASE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR FRATERNITY Who ever said Temple never gave away anything for free? You'll catch students like Phu Duong, Susanna Bogdanova, Dustin Garber, Mike Harenza, Khang Pham enjoy free bagels coffee every Wednesday morning before class starts. Fresh....... I don't know “The Mediterranean” “Betsy’s Truck” Famous for their vegetarian eggplant wraps and chicken fingers platter, voted best after an exam lunch food! What’s for •Nogood Lunch? jy Dustin starts his morning off with an infamous cup of John's freshly brewed coffee. Hmmm.nice hot! “Do you want some?” Truck John’s Famous Meni Pretzels $0.40 Muffin $1.00 Bagel SI .00 Hot Dog $1.00 Beef Dog $1.50 Egg Sandwich $1.25 Meatball sub $1.50 Crackers $0.75 Coffee $0.75 Tea $0.60 Milk $1.25 Soda $0.65 Water $1.00 A Mosttalkedaboutfood truck: When you hear John's Truck, you think of quick Gatin'.John, serving the Class of 2006 everyday now for the past 4 years. dimctom Above: Don't forget to grab us some handouts too, Kelly. Kelly O'Neill handled italI;school, friends, and her adorable son, Ryan. Left: Joseph Talluri enjoyed Seminar with Dr. Calligaro and produced several impressive presentations. What was your favorite class? It was tough, but I did what I had to do to pass. - Lara Talking on our not supposed to be on cell phone, sipping on hot coffee, trying to catch the teacher on breaks for a question or two; it was a rowdy four years as we all sat tight in our seats with eyes on the projector and endlessly taking notes. When asked, Would you do this all over again if you had the chance? Most of us were quick to answer, but it will be missed, nonetheless. Above: Kwabena Boakye talks to his friend way up in the isles of Room 101 about the past medchem exam. Can you believe the answer was E? How can that be? I was sure it's A! Left: Jane was always prepared when it came to test time. You'll catch her most of the time studying in Room 502 until late in the evening. WHAT IS IT? CAN IT BE TAUGHT? Here’s answer Below: Cristina Santos and Sonia Chung-Yee are careful when it comes to handling sharps. Sonia: Just making sure it’s really Gentamycin. Aseptic Technique is a practice in pharmacy that ultimately strives for one goal: to reduce the risk of infection in patients. It encompasses the concepts of infection control and prevention, which means repeated hand washing, wearing protective 52 Graduates gloves, using clean, sterile instruments, working under a laminar hood, eliminating cross contamination, and ensuring accuracy in your work. Also, disposal of wastes and needles require extreme caution so as to not cause yourself or anyone else harm. YOU ASKED ABOUT IT... ient safety. Risks, Disease transmission, Pa Tips of the week: •Work 6 inches from the edge of the hood •Washing your hands more frequently can prevent infection and save days of hospitalization time for patients Wash your hands; yes, wash it again Below: Victor Egbulefu and Abe Abebe utilize aseptic technique when preparing an electrolyte solution Tran Le protects herself patients from contamination while compounding a script for boric acid capsules during her rotation at Lombard Apothecary. Boric acid should kill cockroaches, not patients! Learning; it's a wonderful thing Making a difference I Your Education at Temple I One remarkable experience | ] Below: Jennifer Du Dr. Ruchalski practice their patient-pharmacist drug counselling skills Temple's curriculum set the standard of education that is admired and emulated by other schools of pharmacy. Unlike others known to jam P T into two semesters of school. Temple exercises a building block technique. Students retain more information, complementing old skills, and the result, a more well-rounded learning experience and better trained pharmacists. Dr. Thompson, now retired, taught one of Temple's most intimidating lectures. Anatomy Physiology. When it came down to learning the human brain, what better way than to grab it by the hands and digging into it! HCOP Teaching high school PYl students math , medicinal chemistry, «fe pharmaceutics attributed to my learning and teaching experience. It was one of the best things I've done in Pharmacy school. - Basil Hamed Catching up with the news Above: Jeremy Jacobs spent his mornings reading Philadelphia’s free newspaper, the Metro. “Let it be known that the class of 2006 was my favorite class. Their interactive nature made PK fun to teach. I wish them every good fortune in their future endeavors.” Busy With School Work Ivo Nnane Yuen Tsang, Uyen Ngo, and Perry Eknuwazu, among other fellow students interacted with one another sharing insights on lecture topics. 55 That's what's so great about Temple's cirriculum; interactive learning among fellow students allow not only-students to learn from a differnent prospective, but help professors see new points of view. Lou Pauzano, admired for his brilliance and loved by friends for his good-hearted nature. Lou just seemed to always know the answers to those questions that students never dared to raise their hands to. Go ahead, ask him anything. Seminar - Recitation - SOAP Journal Presentations Journal presentation by Stephanie Johnson and Melissa Craig Students were required to have 750 hours of retail experience in order to satisfy the practical and pharmaceutical skills of being a professional. Students like Jenny Cheung and Chris O'Neill worked part time for Rite Aid Pharmacy in order to satisfy this requirement in addition to acquiring retail experience that will help their practice once they graduate. Jenny carefully checked the label for proper dosing, whereas Chris ensured that the right medication got dispensed. “A Case of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia” by Sonia Chung-Yec. Nick Bcrkcn. Mamush Gcbrchana While You Were At Work | Khio)ii I )uv I’h.im Some of us spent hours studying relentlessly in the library with one goal in mind; that is, to pass! When asked of Khiem what he'd be doing with his degree once he graduates: 1 sign up with Rite Aid to get more retail experience. I only work for Temple Hospital before, Khiem said. Where we will wind up may not necessarily be what we once had in mind. However, one thing's for sure, we will all be pharmacists very soon with the same important task to complete. ni, „ Drugs, Devices, and DlSe § se Studies Ph Cfr atinnW Biostatistics Drug formation pharmacokinetics Professional Wactil£onomil pU Dhpm , Anli-Infecliv ' feysiology u aj 4- CD • rH cn a • i—i hJ Like Brother. Below: Even though Jenny was always prepared, you can tell from the look on her face that she hated taking exams. I study weeks before an exam. 1 11 go over my notes immediately after each lecture review old material on top of that so I would be prepared not have to stay up late the night before the exam.' Jenny Cheung You'll find Elizabeth Leslie relaxed by the lockers before going into the exam room I hated exams, they stressed me out! Teni Ronke Above: Jen Du, and gal pals Jen VVeng and Sumatra Quireshi hit the books at Temple's medical school library during exam time. They didn't let a little thing like an exam stop them from having fun! Right: Dr. Jacobs and Elaine delivered numerous exams for the Class of 2006. When all else failed, bribing the professor may have been the solution for Sonia. As one can see, Dr. Jacobs didn't mind a little extra side handling either. Maybe finals wasn't so bad afterall MAKING THE MOST OF Y( One cun or two. Does this scene look familiar to you? Sure, most of us took advantage of what little time we had for a nap or two. Power foods like Green Mountain coffee, spring water, and of course piz a-licious chips kept us going through the night! Power napping Reporting in the July, 2002 Nature Neuroscience, doctors have reported I hat power napping helps tired students like yourselves, prevent burn outs, retain information and enhance academic performance, among other important cognitive and motor skills. The bottom line: no need feeling guilty about all those power naps you've once taken during exam time. Looks like no amount of coffee could've kept these folks up! The fatigue from studying finally took over students like Linh Lam and Phu Duong. John Xue didn't hesitate to welcome a nap or two either. What was a student to do? Power napping was definitely on their list of things to do. Contemplating whet! answer's A, 15, C, D, or p. all of the above? Ahh seemed like yesterday w oils had to be down. Wer student who went wit! Above: Thu Xguven. wrapping up after a tough Med Chem exam stincts or just plain kne svver? 4 I Class of 2006 Officers i PRESIDENT IT HAS BEEN MY OUTMOST PLEASEURE TO SERVE AS YOUR CLASS PRESIDENT. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE EXPERIENCE AND WITH THIS IN MIND, I WANT TO WISH EVERYONE THE BEST THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER. AND MAY GOD EXTEND HIS BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. VICTOR EGBULEFU 66 Graduates VICE PRESIDENT It has been a privilege and a tremendous experience serving as your V.P. 1 truly enjoyed planning events, motivating the class and working with each and every one of you. As we come to the end of this remarkable time, Helen Keller once said, Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. It is through teamwork that we were able to accomplish our goals. We not only raised funds by hosting parties and auctions but also created friendships and memories that will last us a life time. Thank you class of 2006 for your hard work and dedication! It was a pleasure knowing all of you! STACY TREASURER Being secretary treasurer was definitely NOT easy! When I asked for votes while guaranteeing free chips and beer - I didn't know what I was getting myself into. However, I had the pleasure of counting our back-break-i ng-sweat-sha king-ha rd-eamed-money (and lots of it too)! 1 would like to thank our dedicated and caring advisor. Dr. Vetri-Clark for the many, many trips to the Wachovia bank, and the fundraising committee for a job very well done! Thank you Victor, Stacy, Esilda, Jen, and Sonia for your fabulous commitment and enthusiasm in our class activities!!! PHU MATHEW DUONG _| .... Student Government [ LIASON YEARBOOK FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING CHAIRMAN VRUSHO ESILDA To the Class of 2006, Thank you for the opportunity you have given me. It was an honor and a pleasure to serve you. Thank you to the other class officers for their support. Good luck to all of you in the future !!! I had the pleasure of planning and organizing fundraising events to help the class of 2006 achieve their treasury goal. From auctioning off Dr. Doukas, getting lei'd at Club Deco, to rocking out with Kristen the Noise, we all had a blast along the way. Thank you so much for everyone's participation and effort in all the events we planned. It surely paid off in the long run! JEN HSIAO-FEN WENG It has been a wonderful experience getting to know the class and helping student government with all their projects. Victor, you worked very hard as our President, and the class will never forget your representation and dedication. Stacy, you earned the respect of all and proved you could take on the task. Phu, your energy enthusiasm was infectious your encouragement always pulled me through rough times. Many thanks to Jen, for without her we would not have a graduation to look forward to. Once for all, congratulations Class of 2006! SONIA CHUNG-YEE Graduates 67 Drug Police in iraming I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM DR. MCDONNELL. 1 WILL NEVER FORGET THIS CLASS. --KHANG PHAM WHERE Room 115 WHEN Wednesdays at 2 pm WHY To increase the ADR knowledge base so that we can be the best darn drug police we can be 68 Graduates WHAT Adverse Drug Reaction Part II elective 'THIS WAS THE BEST CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT IN ORDER TO BECOME A TRULY ACTIVE PHARMACIST: TO ENSURE THAT ADR'S ARE PREVENTED AND IF POSSIBLE, DO NOT HAPPEN IN OUR PATIENTS. ADReaction Adverse Drug Reactions Taught by noother than Dr. Patrick McDonnell, ADR II was and still is one of the most important classes one would ha veever taken in pharmacy school. It incorporated all the courses at TUSP and gave students a firm grasp as to what pharmacists should be thinking about at all times when they are practicing in the field. Whether it be in a hospital or retail setting, pharmacists have one duty to serve, that is, to recognize and prevent adverse drug reactions from occurring in patients. Topics presented in this class by students included Amiodarone-Induced Arrhythmias by Berhanu Hanfore Olusevi Abdul, IVIG-Induced Pseudoallergic Reaction by Sonia Chung-Yee Phu Duong, Moxifloxacin-lnduced Torsades de Pointes bv Paris Abrams and Tracy Strachan, Septic Arthritis Case Report by John Xue Nancy Lee, Warfarin-Induced Coagulopathy by Syed Quadri Joseph Talluri, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Kelly O'Neill LejiRoy Shaji, AIlopu-rinol-Induced Hypersensitivity Reaction by Stefanie Emanuel Kseniya Timofeyeva, Statin-Induced Rhabdomyolysis Secondary to Acute Renal Failure by Karla Plaskett Denise Wolfe, and Oxacillin-Induced Neutropenia by Khang Pham Peter and Linh Lam. ADR Part II was an elective selected by students who wanted to pursue and enhance their clinical knowledge base. Students took the skills learned in this class and applied them endlessly during the course of their rotations. And you thought you didn't learn anything in pharmacy school! It has truly been my pleasure presenting this material to you and best of luck to all of you. You were the best ADR class I've had in the 7 years I've taught at TUSP. Also, thank you all for my pepsi tower (down to one story now, gulp!), the wonderful photograph and my Hawaiian Roy's gift card... Aloha! For the first time ever, the PA State Board of Pharmacy met at TUSP for a mid-year conference to dicuss issues dealing with the practice of Pharmacy. With great motivation front the Board, students set out to learn more about their career opportunities at the next month's orientation held at the Student Faculty Center. Phu Duong, like his model professors, performed community service such as blood pressure readings and raising money for the annual Heart Association Walk to help his fellow citizens. Such practice is highly applauded by tire Board of Pharmacy Each year students arc placed in a group called a class and forced to share their educational experiences oxer 4 years. Each new class of students takes on its own character as it proceeds through the program. The Class of 2006 turned out to be a very special group of students who embraced the challenges of their pharmacy education and never looked back. You always found a way to work hard, show compassion for others, and have an awful lot of fun. You did all this with dignity and professionalism. 1 have many fond memories of your time at the school and the numerous professional and social events we attended together It was a pleasure to be part of your pharmacy education and I look forward to hearing about your many contributionsjij) our profession. Best wishes for As you enter into professional career humbled by your achievement of a Pharm.D, degree; be steadfast in perpetuating the intellectual aptitude that life has given you; be unrelenting in your willingness to serve humanity through the provision of pharmaceutical care; and know that your class, in all of its diverse aspects, sustains the Temple legacy.... ’ “...CONGRATUALTIONS! Dr. Cannon-Babb ekin' Kristin and the .Noise, featuring Class of 2006 graduate, singer artist student, Chris O'Neill. As committed as our students faculty were to the community, they were equally as committed to each other. All hands were raised when it came to supporting a fun night out with the faculty staff at Brownies located in Ardmore, PA. Did you know we had our very own rock star in the classroom? What werelwe thinking? —Winrtie Tsang Mismatch I really enjoyed being a pan • it allowed you to t'orm bonds v. people who you probably woul have met otherwise. It also alh become closer to your own (he join with you as you get to sha V -. pledging experience. “'«Wl I The beautiful Karla Even Karla was subjected to the embarrassing tasks of pledging! The Scavenger Hunt As part of the pledging process, the girls had to take pictures in front of designated landmarks. Here they are in front of the Museum of Art in CenterCity, Philadelphia during the the winter of 2002. as Learning the dance was great. But the best part wfas actually performing the dance in front of everyone and getting to be little divas for a little Pledging was a “no-no” for me at first. Then 1 got to meet several of the sisters and decided to learn more about the organization and what it stood for. I decided that I wanted to be a part of the soroity as well as to help promote the growth of women in pharmacy. One of the most memorable moments of pledging was performing the dance!!! —Tracy Strachan Initiation Dinner 2004 Karla Plaskett 2004 LKS, Alpha, Alpha Chapter at TUSP carried their soroity throught the four years focusing on community endeavors, various fundraising projects.and theme parties, like the Spring Formal those in collaboration with their Kappa Psi brother fraternity. “The girls I've met and the fun times we have shared I will cherish when I look back on my years at Temple Pharmacy School. Being an LKS sister has meant the world to me; we have a bond that can never break. -- Stephanie Johnson Winter Formal 2004 Amy Trexler 2003 jenny Jamie Stokes ta Chi pharmacy t'rater-urtured a strong sense of erhood and established lifelong friendships in the process. This co-ed fraternity worked hard year to year to recruit now pledges thereby widening the social circle and selflessly engaging in community projects. These projects included community food and clothes drives, fundraising endeavors, as well as field trips, parties, and social have created such a strong work friendships. Professors like Dr's. Kaffa, Borenstein, Ruchalski, and Mr. A1 Robinson are long time alumni and have come to befriend many oft the broUf rafTl hi. LTrih Lam and Quynh Tran were tne reining presidents and have Carried this fraternity through 2002 and 200-1. As one leader passes on responsibilities to another, the Phi Delta Chi netwok continues to grow as more and more diverse faces come to surface. The impartiality and diverse nature of this fraternity has set them apart from other organizations. The days at pharmacy school are nearing an end but the brotherhood and friendships that have fronted will last a lifetime. If I had to pledge all over again, I would do it in a heart beat. -Phu Duong The best part about pledging was learning the dance. -Jenny Cheung PHI DELTA CHI PHI DELTA CHI PHI DELTA CHI PHI DELTA CHI PHI DELTA CHI WPA THWACEUTICAL Kappa Psi The largest and oldest pharmaceutical professional fraternity on the North 2006 Graduate members: Raf Czapla, Basil Hamed, Peter Lam, and Jim Saint-Remv American Continent attracts manv malt? pharmacy students to its cause. Active since 1930 Kappa Psi participates in the planning of many social events held at school. Its sister fraternity. Lambda Kappa Sigma, join together to entertain members in a series of spring winter formats, parties, as well as intramural sport activities and community service projects. Shenay and Sumaira joined the Phi Delta Chi brotherhood during their PY3 years. Sumaira: Now that I got the hang of school, 1 can start enjoying the other benefits of being in pharmacy school. SHENAY USSEINOVA SUMAIRA QUIRESHI Paris Abrams, Oluseyi Abdul, Gary Beppler, Jennifer Busillo, Sonia Chung-Yee, Melissa Craig, Tatyana Dadiomova, Ramona Derkits, Jennifer Du, Phu Duong, Chika Ezcnduka, Shady Jarrah, Stephanie Johnson, Unh Lam, Susan Mtihunuiza, Uyen Ngo, Nirali Patel, Tam Pham, Betsy Philip, Cristina Santos, Jacinta Taylor, Leilani Tran, Amy Trexler, Yuen Tsang, Teresa Anderson, Esilda Vrusho, and Faculty Inductee, Dr. Robert Raffa OFFICERS Melissa Craig, President Jennifer Du, Vice President Nirali Patel, Secretary Phu Duong, Historian In preparation for the Rho Chi Society Region II Conference held first time ever at TUSP, members worked extremely hard to have housed such a magnificent show of people. With their dedication to excellence Temple Rho Chi impressed schools from all over the east coast who came to participate in this event RHO CHI CLASS OF 2006 MEMBERS Collecting toys lor children was a wonderful event during Christmas lime. L silda Vrusho [Right: Melissa Craig presents a gift to,' 'Michael Cinque for his guest appear- ' ance unconditional support J a RHO CHI held an annual Basketball Fundraiser around Spring break and raised money by charging students an entrance fee as well as raffling off chances to play in the game. Foul shooting contests at half-time gave fans chances to win prizes, which included restaurant certificates and movie tickets. It was truly an event not to be missed! “Faculty by One.” Ruchaski claims. Home Team - Students vs Visitors - Faculty Teachers lead by One! Seemed hopeless for the faculty about V into the ! “ half with the score being 2-18. but the teachers came back with two 3-pointers followed by several buckets bringing the score almost back to back! Teacher's Warren Robinson from TU Hospital opened up the half with a 3-point play, with a deuce by Gclonc and one from downtown by Boullatta! There's more to these guys than just bugs and nutrition! Another amazing 4 point play by Robinson brought the sidelines to a roar! Ten minutes into the 2W quarter and the faculty makes history with their first lead of the game! Final score faculty 54, Students 63. What a game! ___________________Team Faculty: Jason Gallagher Let’s get it on! Klibanov Charles Ruchalski Tf-ffr mxj | Good luck in your future endeavors!! Best wishes!!! ITI like to congratulate you w ith this monumental day! Yon have worked hard mtd have accomplished a great Wherever your career takes you. don't let this graduation be the end of your learning process. 1 hope you will always strive to be a caring and pharmacist, of luck with your endeavors! 78 Graduates Jennifer Du did a superb job planning the fundraiser was awarded for all her efforts. I •was very surprised about the award 1 received. All Eileen Lichtenstein ■Just happy to be here- We're gonna embarrass them. They’re gonna be afraid to teach us! It's a prophecy, you'll see it in the score board! Above Left: Jason Gallagher. Joseph Boullata Michael Mancano - Team Faculty Or. Cann8y: “The younger legs will win out in the end. although we will do better than last year. Seems like he was right afterall Nima Paiel: Congratulations! The four years have flown by so quickly. You have worked very diligently to sec this day and w e are extremely proud of you. As you start this new chapter in your life, we w ish you much success at whatever task you take on. Good luck in the future. SusanVollikara Rimpal Saini Right: Nancy Lee Chris Gross Rich Molock Shri Mistry Winners of the Half Time Drawing: Dr. Borenstcin. missed his foul shot but received 2 movie tix. where Dr. Machow iak sShot an airball but received a gift certificate to Modcll's Sporting Goods. Students like Winnie Tsang. also shot an airball but received a S25 gift certificate to her restaurant of choice. Theresa Anderson just missed die net, bouncing off the rim. but nonetheless received 2 movie tix as well. Congratulations to all of our Half Time Winners! Raf Czapla • Home Team Thanh Hoang • Home Team Jen Weng - Home Team Was there anything that students of TUSP didn't do? Dressing up for school was one thing, but Halloween too? That didn’t escape the creative master minds who organized this event. Below: Phu Duong, Maitri Shah, Stacy Mathew, Jen Weng, and Nirali Patel. SMELL MY MITOCHONDRION!? Photoed from Left to Right: Jessica Finney, Jennifer Du. Jim Saint-Remy, Jen Weng, Phu Duong. Gwen Meehan. Betsy Philip, Jamie Stokes. Mike Harenza, Chris O'Neill, Maitri Shah. Nirali Patel, Raf Czapla, Teresa Anderson, Basil Hamed, Julie Srorn, Mr. Mitochondrion, Mr. Saint Patrick. Jessica Finney, Stacy Mathew, and Peter Lam Show Me The Money! Founded by the Class of 2006, the Holiday Dance Auction was a hysterical pre-party event that brought Room 101 to a roar! Hosted by no other than Jen YVeng, students like Mamush Gebrehana and Denise Wolfe ran for as much as $200 for one dance! The Auction has since, become a highly coveted event and will be continued by our fellow underclassmen for years to come. PARTY HERE “T t T S CIKW TE To celebrate all that we've accomplished, To celebrate these moments in time. Congratula- tions! We made it! Above: A dance with Dr. Olga Klibanov cost Basil sixty dollars Below: Dustin Garber. Sonia Chung, Mike Harenza. Sonak Pastakia, Jamie Stokes Lmh Lam DANCING WITH THE STARS With the Dean himself, that is. Left: Chika Ezenduka Chimma Olonzo bid on Dean Doukas won the prize for over $150 bucks! Carrie Ann McGuire $5etii € mega WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING BROTHERS! Key Lam, Jim St. Remy, Raf Czapla and Basil Hamed FOR THIER HARD WORK AND DEDICATION IN EARNING THIER PHARM D. breaths when you stressed over a test; and now we revel in your success. We could not be happier for you. Congratulations! Mom, Dad and To buy lunch everyday l! .1.11.. To park your car in the parking lot. every semester: 400 dollars To go to school for 4 years: 61.000 thousand tlolla s.JJ To graduate from Pharmacy School with the best class:ever ami get a Pharm D Temple University School of Pharmacy Temple University Health System Temple University Hospital Temple University Children’s Medical Center Temple Episcopal Campus Jeanes Hospital Northeastern Hospital Temple Physicians Inc. Temple Transport Team congratulate Class of2006 We the All health care is provided bv TUHS member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents Phi Lambda Sigma The Leadership Society Teresa Anderson Melissa Craig Basil Hamed Stefanie Emanuel Karla Piaskett Linh Lam Peter Key Lam Stacy Mathew Charles Ruchalski Maitri Shah Julie Srorn Phi Lambda Sigma, The Leadership Society was an organization that combined the best leaders of every organization at Temple University School of Pharmacy. These students deserve special recognition for all the hard work they have done behind the scenes. They assisted Eileen Lichtenstein in planning student activities, conducted community services such as toy drives, food and blood drives, and organized talks such as the Kallclis-Lynch Lecture, which have broadened our classroom experience. True leadership is represented among these faces, so we are giving thanks to each of them who have put tremendous effort in making the Class of _____________________________________________—________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2006! Acme Sav-on wishes you good luck and success in all of your future endeavors. Best wishes for a successful career! Acme Sav-on offers superior advancement opportunities, a supportive team setting, one of the nation’s best 401 (k) profit sharing plans, and generous benefits. For career opportunities in disease management, managed care, pharmacy systems, store operations, recruiting, training and more please contact Pete VanPelt, Pharmacist Recruiter. Pete VanPelt, R.Ph. Pharmacist Recruiter Phone: (610) 889-4249 Fax: (610) 889-4198 E-mail: peter.vanpelt@albertsons.com -) 'PluV' hdC’lj ECKE D PHARMACY and BROOKS Pharmacy together for a StnufM tomorrow 4th largest drugstore chain in America RxCare centers for patient consultation State-of-the-art technology Undergraduate Internship Program There's never been a better time to join Eckerd and Brooks Pharmacy. We offer opportunities for student and graduate Pharmacists as well as flexible schedules to accommodate full and part-time employment. Send your resume to Brooks Pharmacy, Attn: Human Resources, 50 Service Avenue, Warwick, Rl 02886. Fax : 401.468.2699. Email: hr@brooksrx.com. Or apply online at: www.eckerd.com in the Career Opportunities section, or www.brooksrx.com in the Employment section. EOE Congratulations Temple University School of Pharmacy Class of 2006 FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT Jim McWilliams Pharmacy Development Manager Sabri Ibrahim, Pharm.D. Pharmacy Development Manager Adams Solola, Pharm.D. Pharmacy Development Manager Jermaine Smith, R.Ph. Director, College Relations Professional Recruitment 4339 Ebenezer Road Baltimore, MD 21236 Office: (410) 529-8500 Fax: (410)529-8513 Email: jsmithl@riteaid.com Sherry Palmeri, R.Ph. Regional Vice-President John Boyle, R.Ph. Pharmacy Development Manager Rhan Roach, R.Ph. Pharmacy Development Manager Prank Piano, R.Ph. Pharmacy Development Manager Alex Kocsy, R.Ph. Pharmacy Development Manager Linda Bunch, R.Ph. Pharmacy Development Manager RITE PHARMACY Visit our website at www.riteaid.com Walgreens has given me the opportunity to practice what I've been trained to do—counsel patients and help improve lives. We are. first and foremost, a pharmacy company run by pharmacists. Our top priority—like yours—is about improving quality of life through personalized, professional patient care. Our pharmacy-first philosophy offers you tremendous opportunities to enrich your career by working directly with your patients and providing valued patient-care service. State-of-the-art technology and team support Our online tools automate tasks to promote efficient •workflow, and certified pharmacy technicians create a team environment, allowing you to grow as 3 pharmacist. Growth and career opportunity Walgreens Is one of the nation’s fastest growing drugstore chains with plans to operate over 7.000 stores by 2010. Every year, we promote about 500 new pharmacy managers from with in the company based on performance. Wr wrlcc re indryiduatt ofciwtic uifnti anc bxfcgraundv we ire an equal ©ppotun.ty {mpipyer Walgreens promotes and supports i drug-free workplace Financial stability We lead our industry in sales and profits with over 30 consecutive years of record sales and earnings. Benefits for a secure future Competitive salaries, excellent benefits and lucrative Walgreens stock retirement plans offer the potential for a secure financial future. We’re looking for team players to take on important roles in our company. As a Walgreens pharmacist you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your patients. To learn more about what Walgreens can do for you, go to: www.walgreens.com careers Or call toll-free: 1 866-967-$492. TMeztipxeescdL As far as you want to go. ivww.xvalgreeus.com careers Looking for the right opportunity to grow your pharmacy career? CVS pharmacy Proud Partner of Temple University School of Pharmacy Best Wishes to the Class of 2006! Good Luck in all of your future endeavors! Benefits Package • ConD'etionjivo iTod-ca; mwranco • Piatcrjpnoa coverage • Snort-term and Jano-femt osatwity • Dental xwanen • Vision dtSCOUnf plan • Company-pad and voluntary tomi-Mo inaumnoc • Pad hotoayi and vacation • plat wkti ootyorats Conti itx tion • Ftiamuiont am C« rti� -ed Tecnr.oan referral xf varrr. • fojuntary pvrrmut • J:ter«e scheduling • li.tion assistance and GRAD {Grants lev fWcvant Advanced DoQ'uoi) propram • Corr ninensfv« tr anra prooram • PnarmaoK com.«uing education (C£l programs ttoceflefh. Inc an oq-j.nl oppomirnty ampfoysf Are You looking for: 7 bexcelleRx-L A new challenge? A competitive salary and great benefits? An enriching work enviroment? If you are... excelleRx is looking for you! Contact Amy Celhar via email at Acelhar excelleRx .com or by phone at877-882-7822. x1644 for more information or to apply! www.excelleRx.com careers.htm Philadelphia ’ Memphis Tempe GIANT Food Stores would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2006! Illlllll I GiantFoodStores.com Congratulations and Best Wishes! ..It was pleasure. £ ■niTAJU r J Y Effect 1 Congratulations on reaching this milestone in your careers and lives. It is the culmination of much effort and, likely, sacrifice. It is a great accomplishment, achieved by only a relatively few. It was a pleasure to be a small part of it. I wish each of you success and happiness and hope that you will use your talents and expertise to help relieve the sufferings of others. RB Raffa, PhD “Congratulations to all the graduating pharmacy students from Rite Aid Pharmacy Store 1936. I am going to miss you all so much. Basil (My prince, “Hello Everybody”), Stefanie (Walgreenies), Chris (My landscaper Rockstar), Sonia (Fashion Queen, ginseng soup), Jenny (J-Lo), Esilda (Thanks for the jello from Melrose and hotdogs). We are so proud of all of you and wish you all the success and happiness in the world. Best wishes to all of you for the future!” Love, Genenc Pigliacelli tnp and hoiirilhMo in iro “It was a great pleasure working with the students at 1936: Jenny, Sonia, Stefanie, Esilda, Chris, and Basil. I wish you all the best in your pharmacy careers and future endeavors. Love you and Congratulations!” — Teng Mounelasy “Peace out to all my homies from P-Town!” --Dave Killian Congratulations to everyone in the class of 2006 on all of your hard work! May all of you enjoy a wonderful and enjoyable career! Now go out there and get a position that makes you feel good as a professional! Good Luck to all of you Forever! Joel Shuster Congratulations! You all have been a wonderful class to work with. I wish you much success in all of your future endeavors. Make us proud! Anna M. Wodlinger Dear Cristina, Remember all our great times together in Groton, Orlando, Philadelphia, and the behavioral pharmacology lab. You are a wonderfully intelligent, warm, and beautiful young woman. I am so proud to have been a part of your life here at Temple. Best wishes for a bright future! Ellen Walker, Ph.D. ftMass of 2006, Congratulations on all your successes past ancl present. The future brings great opportunities for professional gro «th. end satisfaction. I am proud of your accomplishments and treasure, the relationships we have built together. Best of luck in all MaSSe a vo rs. ■ •IKites Ruchalski May God Guide You and Bless You. I will Miss You! Elaine Congratulations to Lauren Elisabeth Flick You've come a long way, baby. Bottoms Up, Girls 'After school with Van, Stacy, Kim Nguyen, Melody, Kim H, Tran, Stacy Pham, Trinh, Thu, Quvnh, Uyen. I would like to thank my lamily and my fiance for everything they have done for me. Thank you to all my classmates and professors through all these 4 years at Gia biet nhe khung troi dai nho. Tieng '¥■' ) chuong truong W- J mo-ml ]? w vang vang % K dem thau. Gia Jf 6v . 7fr fa. biet nhe bao P9 E? nguoi you dau. _ ri fc'' F Mai ra truong f moi ke mot A Vokk noi. Tiec da tan cuoc vui se tfn. Toi nho mai nhung dem ca hSt. Gia biet nh£ vuon d to thorn ng 1t. Trang day hoa v nang lua thua. Tam hon toi Id canh hoa ng . Roi la khi mua xuan den. Gia biet nh«$ d6a hoa yeu men. Mai toi di ai ngam dao roi. Ai se nhat canh hoa lo rung. Ai se 6m ap luc xuan tan. Oi! Ian cuoi xa bao nguoi ban, Mai toi di 16ng chang muon roi. Xin thoi gian cu troi nhanh mai. Cho neav gap lai chang c6n xa. -KN Below: Spring roll party --Cheers!... and NJ Buffet, the gang's favorite place to eat after exams Parties Birthday Summer!), winter formals, afternoon eat outs, what didn't these friends share? Making Us Proud...! we, your brothers, Mario and Gino and their families, your husband Angelo, your sor Lorenzo, and I are so very proud of you. We have a Doctor in the family! Cinzia, you're the best! We love you! Mom and Basil I Dear Chika, You are such a wonderful daughter. We are proud of you and will live to see you as a professional in pharmacy, a mother, a God fearing daughter. The world holds endless posibilities for you if you just believe in yourself as we believe in you. Thank you for who you are. Dad, Mom, Ify, Nnee,Nky, Chiomee Ken 1 Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail N ; ryj My absolute dream in life i |o keep climbing up in the ladder, I can only say this is jonly the beginning for me, watch out for me.” Congratulations to you two both, the day has finally come. I’m so proud of you guys. It was fun when we all went to school together and I really missed that. Hopefully now that graduation is here we can all finally be together again and spend more time with each other. I can’t wait for the second phase of our lives to start. Linh M. Lam Peter Key Lam I know the both of you will succeed in whatever you want to be because you’re as smart and determined as they come. Just don’t work so hard that you forget about your family Mr. Lam. And as for you Linh, just don’t work so hard that you forget to start a family of your own. Once again congratulations!!!! Luv Steph 3.S. Now Mom and Dad can say they have 3 doctors in the family... hehehe! After many years of trials, you’ve both made it through. There’s much in life that awaits and you’ve made the whole family so proud. With love from your family we wish you the best in your new path. Linh, you are my only sister, and I’ve looked up to you for so long. You've watch me grow up and now I get to watch you enter your long awaited profession. I remember when you were unsure, but now you’ve found your way. I love you so much and I hope for the best. Key, not only have you entered your new life as a professional, you’ve also become something so much more than that. The family looks forward to the new addition. Mom, Dad, and Vinh wish all the best for you and your family. Love, Jen ■W--33 ■i Your families are extremely proud of you. You can't imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money. -Gary Bolding My father always told me, Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life. -Jim Fox You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. - Tom Brokaw You have brains in your head. You have feel in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You arc the guy who'll decide where to go. Dr. Seuss ■i Sc many faces but we Icve them all. Congratulations, yoshi! We’re so nrcud of you. Graduates 99 MAITRI SHAH Memories last forever, never do they die. Friends stick together and never really say ____________________goodbye. THU NGUYEH A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” “Welcome to Cocoa Cay!” -Jess Finney “A road to a triend’s house is never | long.” Jennifer Du N’irali Patel, Jennifer Du, Stacy Mathew, Maitri Shah, Jen VVeng, and Jessica Finney Truly great friends are hard to find, | difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. ''-Stacy Mathew It's all about f tiends Congratulations Basil! You made all of us proud! May all your wishes dreams come true. Love, Dad, Mom, Brothers, Sisters Congratulations Shenay! You made it. You definitely make the world a better place and you always try your best to make everyone around you happy. Thanks for alt your help support along the way. You are number I! Basil Best wishes on your graduation, today, tomorrow and always. For you a warm, loving wish for happiness always and a future that is laced with success. we are very proud of you! Lots of love, The llonzo Family Congratulations to our best friend, Basil! You have always been there for us whenever we needed you. Not only have you been our best friend, but you've been a brother to us. If it weren't for you. Mo would not have even thought of pharmacy school. You've helped guide us through it all. Thanks habibi. We never had a doubt that you would make it buddy because you always succeed in everything you do. Good luck and best wishes to you. Dr. Basil. It was fun pimpin' it with you! From Muayyad Akkeh (Mo), Mohammad, Imad, Tareq, Tamer, Fadi, and Sharecf Fly Eagle Fly. Take Basil to more achievements where the sky would be the limit! A Note from the Editor T his project was a tremendous challenge for my staff and me. When we signed up for the job, we had a vision of producing a great yearbook with only one goal in mind: in hopes that our fellow students will cherish the incredible experiences reveled at pharmacy school; to embrace these experiences and being able to share them one day with their children, grandchildren, or mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. As weeks became months, deadlines frequented our schedules among all the other responsibilities of school. Nonetheless, with much hard work and dedication, what seemed like mission-impossible became one of my most rewarding endeavors. 1 hope that you have enjoyed this book as much as I have had the joy of working on it. It was truly a pleasure to have cooperated with Jos tens' Bill Straub, as well as members of the Yearbook staff, in particular, Phu Duong, Victor Egbulefu, and Basil Hamed. As we end this chapter of our lives together, a new and exciting one awaits all of us. Good luck Class of 2006 and take care! ------------------------- Sincerely, Sonia Chung-Yee TUSP Class of 2006 Jennifer Anne Busillo Jenny K. Cheung Saania Chughtai Sonia Chung-Yee Melissa Craig Rafal Czapla Tatyana Dadiomova Miriam Datikashvili Ramona M. Derkits Paul DiPasqual Jennifer K. Du Phu V. Duong Osinakachi E. Egbukwu Victor C. Egbulefu Chimdimma Ilonzo Anna Mae Ismael Jeremiah S. Jacobs Shady Jarrah Stephanie N. Johnson Elizabeth A. Leslie Linh M. Lam Peter Key T. Lam Tran Le Nancy Lee Jayne Adele Lindholm Suzanne E. Maahs Hai Mai Van Thuy Hong Mai Sophia Pappas Nirali N. Patel Louis F. Pauzano Jr. Frank D. Pham Khang D. Pham Stacy Tam Pham Thuy-Van T. Pham Betsy Philip Karla Plaskett Syed A. Quadri Sumaira Z. Quireshi Rimpal Saini Jim Balaguerre Saint-Remy Maria Cristina Santos Leilani Trinh Tran Amy L. Trexler Yuen Tsang Winnie Y. Tsang Jasmin E. Turner Shenay H. Usseinova Susan S. Vellikara Hung Vo Esilda Vrusho Hsiao-fen Jen Weng Emmanuel T. Williams Denise D. Wolfe John ZhanKui Xue Ewnetu G. Zerihun Paris J. Abrams Oluseyi M Abdul Abebech Abebe Olalekan Abifarin Israel O. Adenaike Olabisi Janet Adcyemi Lena Ang Teresa Mary Anderson Darshana Baria Gary A. Beppler Patricia A. Bergmaier Charles Nichola Berken Susanna Bogdunova Stacy Buchanon Cory J. Bycer Kwabena A. Boakye Cinzia Bonomo Uchenna Perry Ekwunazu Stefanie Emanuel Brian A. Esterly Chika Shirley Ezenduka Lauren E. Flick Jessica M. Finney Lisa Galati Dustin A. Garber Svetlana Gartman Mamush Razel Gebrehana Christopher M. Gross Berhanu Y. Hanfore Michael L. Harenza Basil M. Hamed Kim Phuong Hoang Thanh Due Hoang Laeticia A. Ifeanyi Stacy S. Mathew Negash H. Selassie Carrie Ann McGuire Maitri D. Shah Gwendolyn M. Meehan Lejiroy Shaji Shridevi K. Mis try Teniade A. Sijuwade Richard Molock Zainab Sillah Susan Muhumuza Yesmeen Simmons Tirest Mulugeta Sheena M. Skaria Vemika A. Neal Felicia Omolara Sogb esan Melody Giang Nguyen Julie Srorn Thu Thi Nguyen Jamie Lynn Stokes Uyen H. Ngo Tracy E. Strachan Kim T. Nguyen Joseph P. Talluri Adewale A. Oladapo Jacinta Taylor Christopher M. O'Neill Kseniya Timofeyeva Kelly O'Neill Quynh N. Tran Nwamaka M. Otti Vivian Tran Michael Pallidino Stacy Ngoc Thuc Tran September 22, 2005 Homes across the country are opened to families left Thousands of volunteers help Habitat for Humanity rebuild MUMier Three months after Katrina strikes, the first New Orleans Must 25 Hurricane Katrina strikes Florida 28 Mandatory evacuation of both New Orleans and Mississippi is ordered as Katrina becomes a Category 5 storm in the Gulf ol Mexico. 29 Downgraded to a Category 4 storm. Katrina hits land 1 3 million homes and businesses lose electricity in Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama. 30 levees are breeched. Hooding New Orleans and leaving 100.000 people stranded. After slow government response, civil unrestand looting begins 31 2 4 The New Orleans Superdome is evacuated. 6 9 12 14 15 New Orleans begins to reopen Katnna is named the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history 20 22 23 Thousands evacuate eastern Texas and the 9th Ward of New Orleans Hoods once again after levees are overrun President Bush surveys ihe damage SememHer 1 30.000 National Guard troops are deployed Gas prices spike to as high as S5 per gallon President Bush visits Louisiana and signs a $10.5 billion relief bin Nearly 154.000 evacuees arrive in Texas President Bush and Congress pledge to investigate the Hawed disaster response Government-issued debit cards are distributed to evacuees The program fails and is ended days later Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigns. Flooding is down to 50 percent in New Orleans. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announces a phased repopuiation plan Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco declares a state of emergency as Hurricane Rita strengthens off the coast Rita hits the Louisiana coast and heads for Texas 24 Hurricane Wilma hits southwest Florida. homeless in the wake of homes in Louisiana. Mississippi public school reopens on Hurricane Katrina. and Alabama. November 28. v On October15. Iraqi voters ratify a U.S.-suppcrted draft constitution that establishes a federal state. A second election, in December, creates the new government’s first parliament §g - Several airlines declare bankruptcy due to huge fuel labor and security costs Passengers see fees for pillows, aisle seats 3nd more as carriers seek now revenue souices. During rush hour on July 7 London rs hit by terrorist attacks. Bombs strike one bus as well as the city's underground trains, leaving 56 people dead and 700 injured - John G. Roberts Jr becomes the 17th Chief Justice ot the United States Supreme Court following the death of William Rehnquist. Violence m Iraq continues to cost lives. Since the war began in March 2003, over 27,700 Iraqi civilians and 2.300 coalition troops have died Gasoline prices surge in September belore falling back to pre-hurricane levels. Major dl companies face federal questioning after revealing profits of over S35 billion during this period. ► A devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits the Kashmir region ot Pakistan In October killing 87.000 and leaving 3.5 million homeless - In January 2006, Ellen Jchnson-Sirleaf is sworn ■n as Liberia's president, waking her Africa's first elected female leader. A Vice President D:ck Cheneys top aide I. Lewis Scooter1' Ubby resigns after being indicted in October on criminal charges relating to the leaking of a CIA officer's identity Despite nis years of anti-gang advocacy while in prison on December 13, former Crips gang leader Stanley Tookie Williams is executed by lethal injection for four 1979 murders - • Methamphetamme use becomes a national crisis as metli-related crimes skyrocket on the West Coast and in the Midwest. Pharmacies remove pseudophedrme products from shelves m an effort to control meih production NFWS DAILY news JWjc? 12tniwri rescued I after ataoii V 2d J r trapped . iwSeryoa Hoping to restart the peace process with the Palestinians. Israel evacuates the Ga2a Strip an area it has occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War, A Civil unrest rocks Prance as more than 300 towns and suburbs explode with riots and arson High unemployment, racul discrimination and rage are blamed for the outbreaks A Gn January 2. 2006. an explosion at the Sago Mine in Tallmansville. West Virginia, traps 13 miners 260 feet below the surface. Sadly, only one of the miners is pulled out alive ► in October, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad, pleading innocent to the murder and torture charges against him. science and Nature A global pandemic is feared as the avian flu claims 73 lives in Asia by the end of Oecember and threatens to spread across the world. After seven years and 2.88 billion m tes. NASA's Stardust capsule returns to earth carrying dust particles from the tail of the comet Wild 2 Scientists believe the samples hold clues to the formation of the Solar System The American Dental Association cites bottled water and its lack of ftuonde as a major contributing factor in the rise of tooth decay in children According to recent research, chocolate can be a healthy treat thanks to its high content of ftavonoids, which help maintain good circulation and reduce blood clotting A vaccine that may potentially fight recurring cancer cells is successfully tested on 14 breast cancer survivors. It is hailed as the first step toward preventing the disease. -■ The Sichuan Wolong Panda Protection and Breed Center in China deals with a baby boom — 16 pandas, including five sets of twins, are born between July and November 2005 ► In August. US astronaut Stephen Robinson successfully completes an unprecedented emergency repair of the space shuttle Discovery while in orbit A Hikers scaling Mount Mendel Glacier in California discover the remains of Leo Mustcnen, a World War II airman whose plane crashed in 1942 A U S. scientist Gregory Olsen pays S20 million for a trip to the International Space Station aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft The rums of what may be the oldest Christian church, built in the third or fourth century A.D , are discovered on the grounds of Megiddo Prison In northern Israel in November. Interest Anticipating the G8 summit In July. Bob Geldo? organizes musicians for a series of concerts around the world to highlight the problem of global poverty. Natalee Holloway, an 18-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama becomes the lead story for every major news outlet after her disappearance while vacationing in Aruba Bid Gates. Bono and Melinda Gates are named TIME'S Persons ol the Year for their efforts to battle poverty, AIDS and malaria in Africa LAST SEEN AT CARLOS A CHARLIES MONOAY, MAY 29. 2009 1:30AM NATALEE HOLLOWAY CAUCASIAN AMERICAN FEMALE BLUE EYES LONO BLOND HAIR 5-4 110 LBS. 10 YEARS OLO In August. American anti-Iraq War activist Cindy Sheehan whose son Casey was killed in action in 2003, holds an extended demonstration at a peace camp outside President George W Bush's Texas ranch. ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 587-6222 OR CALL POLICE STATION 100 fan Ptou.'AMSv:; Wc tS KIDNAPPED Style gets a dose of fun over formal with these unique fashion alternatives - 'he 'hoodie ■$ a staple In most teens' wardrobes. ► 8lazers with a retro fit make a big splash on the tashion scene Flip-flops are considered a fashion necessity, not just casual footwear Everywhere you look this year sparkle is in A From preppy to vintage looks. A Cowboy boots see a nse vests make a bold statement in popularity, and not just for line dancers and country music fans. Shops that help you piepare meals to freeze, take home and cook offer a fun. quick and easy mealtime solution for busy moms Pets receive the royal treatment with gourmet pet foods, available in upscale pet food shops, pet food bakeries and even ice cream parlors A Oue to high gas prices, consumers opt for smaller cars with better gas mileage rather than gas-guzzling SUVs. Lifestyle The popularity ot poker on television results in one ol the biggest fads of the year — home Texas Hold Em tournaments SIARCH about me GRAINS The new food pyramid recommends that kids eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains than in the past, and exercise 30 to 60 minutes each day. - Blogs become the h-ggest Web craze since the inception of the Internet thanks to sites like Blogger com and MySpace com km. yyR:e -yuM v ilfii .net Podcasts, free hroadcast-forma? audio files published to the Internet and downloaded to iPods by subscription, are a hiD way to keep up-to-date. MyPyramid James’ blog Golden Globe 8e$t Actress nominee Keira Kmghtley shines in the hit movie Pride and Prejudice, based on the 1813 Jane Austen novel; The boy who lived returns tor more adventure m the fourth movie installment ot the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Goblet ot Fire Praised by critics and audiences alike. Peter Jackson's remake ot the 1933 classic King Kong becomes a plant box-ollice success Moviegoers rush to see March ot the Penguins, a surprise hit documentary tha� follows a year m the life of a flock of Emperor penguins Hie life, of the late Johnny Gash is the basis o� the Golden Globe-wmmng Walk (be hue starring Best Actor winner Joaquin Phoenix as Cash. Box-office profits are down in 2005. due m pan to the trend of movie tans opting tor the quick release of hit movies on DVD ► The beloved C S Lewis series comes to life on the big screen in Walt Disney's Tne Chronicles ot Narnia, the!, ion the Witch and the WauUobe Geena Davis receives popular approval as television's tirst female President of the United States in one of the year's best new shows. ABC's Commander in Chief.” Doctor McDreamy. also known as Dr. Sheperd. and the rest of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital achieve healthy ratings in ABC's “Grey's Anatomy. Viewers can't get enough of ABC's Lost The show earns a Golden Globe for Best TV Series Drama and spawns countless fan speculation sites. Based on the childhood of comedian Chris Rock, UPN’s 'Everybody Hates Chris' is a hit. NBC finds a new hit comedy with the quirky story of a man in search of redemption. “My Name is Earl.' Surprisingly high DVD sales influence FOX to bring back the formerly canceled cult favorite Family Guy. CWhC America's No. 1 rated show for 2005 is the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 'American Idol (FOX) Fear Factor (NBC) 'Survivor (CBS) ■ Green Day tops oft a career year with seven MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Video of the Year for 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams. With Late Registration. Kanye West maintains his status as hip-hop's top dog, landing on top Of Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of 2005. Reggaetcn, which blends influences of hip-hop. Jamaican reggae and dancehall with Latin American bomba and plena, reaches its height in popularity in 2005 Seattle ndie favorites Death Cab for Cutie break into the mainstream with the album Plans and Directions. a series of 12 short films. 20lllesilsilriisi Sraminy nominations • John Legend • Sugarland ► University of Texas grad Cowboy Troy bursts onto the country' scene with a new music genre, hick-hop. which he proudly display's on his class ring - ■ Bight years after the death of former lead singer Michael Hutchence. Australian rock band INXS selects new frontman J.D. Fortune on the CBS show 'Rock Star: INXS' ► Strong releases by Kelly Clarkson. Shakira, Mariah Carey and Gwen Stefani rule the music scene. Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi earns eight Grammy nominations and is the top-selling album of 2005. Wnw r.v.w .if-Biood ?rince LIAVm.'MMi: _______________________________ . 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Danica Patrick. 23-year-old race driver, wins Rookie of the Year honors in both the Indy Racing League's indyCai Senes and at the Indianapolis 500, wheie she finishes fourth A Citing conduct unbecoming to the team the Philadelphia Eagles suspend wide receive i Ferrell Owens tor four games and deactivate him for the remainder of the NFL season The Pittsburgh Steelers hold off the Seattle Seahawks tor a 21 10 victory in Super Bowl XL. future Hall ot Famer Jerome 'The Bus Bettis retires after the game NHL hockey returns in fall 2005 after losing the entire 04 - 05 season to a labor dispute Fans flock to see players in hew uniforms and exciting innovations like tie-breaking shootouts ► Hawaiian golf phenom Michelle Wie turns professional on her 1.6th birthday and signs endorsements worth SJO million, making her one of the highest paid female athletes ;n the world ■ - American Lance Armstrong wins n.s unprecedented seventh lour de France rn July Armstrong then retires from competitive cycling BMX superstar Dave Mirra wins the gold medal in the BMX Park Finals of X Games XI. In November WWE superstar Eddie Guerrero dies ot heart failure in 2004 Guerrero was only the second wrestler ol Hispanic heritage to win the WWE championship Longhorns quarterback Vince Young leads lexas to a national championship with a dramatic 41-38 comeback victory over DSC in the 2036 Rose Bowl “ ■ Alter an 88-year wait the Chicago White Sox the 2005 World Senes, sweeping the Housto Astros in tour games. White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye is named Series MVP •s Two-time champion Tony Stewart wins MASCAR's Nextei Cup Senes and a record SI 3 6 million in winnings in 2005. Stewart's career Cup earnings now total over $48 million. Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer wins two Grand Slam titles, at Wimbledon and the U.S Open, along with all four ATP Masters Senes events. Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dies at 92 in Detroit Parks' refusal In 1955 to give up her sea on an Alabama bus eventually led to laws desegregating public transportation nationally Beloved GiHgan's � s:and'' funnyman 8ob Denver dies of cancer at 70. Although only 98 episodes of the popular sitcom were made. Denver was typecast as the nutty Gilltgan his entire career. A Kristin Cavaiiari, featured on the MTV reality shew Laguna 8each.' becomes one of Hollywood's hottest young personalities. - Chinese atiY.s A-yi Zhang shines in the lead role of Sayuri in the film adaptation of the acclaimed Arthur Golden novel Memoirs of a Geisha. ABCNEWS - • Actor Tom Cruise. 43. makes headlines all year with his controversial views on psychiatry, his new love, actress Katie Holmes, and his couch gymnastics on CBS's The Oprah Winfrey Show and NBC's ‘Tonight Show with Jay Leno Peter Jennings, anchor of ABC's World News Tonight, dies of lung cancer in August The popular TV journalist held the anchor position for 22 years. jostens C w� nc J -4� .'C04rt(Jy CofcOt Coretta Scot! King, legendary civil rights advocate and widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. dies in January 2005. She was 78. :5 2CG6 Josttns. Ine 05-D645 {5634) ► Actor-comedian Richard Pryor dies at 65 in December Pryor's concerts and,movies in the 70s and '80s inspired performers like Eddie Murphy. Arsenic Hall and Robin Williams,