SOP Hosts Gifts of Time Reception

Preceptors of the Year and Honored and Honorary Alums are Recognized at Annual Event

By Becky Ceraul
November 10, 2008

With more than 500 preceptors and more than 4,500 alumni, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has a large network of professionals involved in the life of the School. Whether advocating on behalf of the School with the state legislative body or helping student pharmacists learn the tools of the trade, preceptors and alumni are vital to the School’s success.

Each year, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and its Alumni Association recognize Preceptors of the Year and Honored and Honorary Alumni at its annual Gifts of Time Reception, held this year on October 28.

“As October is American Pharmacists Month, it is a fitting time to say thank you to all our alumni and preceptors who through their volunteer efforts have assisted the School in its mission to educate leaders in the pharmacy profession,” said Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ‘89, dean of the School of Pharmacy, at the reception. “The School of Pharmacy is fortunate to have such a high level of commitment from so many alumni and friends as active members of the Alumni Association and the School’s Academy of Preceptors. For that we are appreciative and hope that you will encourage others to participate in our alumni efforts and get involved in experiential learning.”

Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD ‘92, president of the School of Pharmacy Alumni Association, presented the following awards:
The Evander Frank Kelly Honored Alumni Award – Capt. James Bresette, PharmD ’97, and Joseph DeMino, BSP ’84.
The B. Olive Cole Honorary Alumnus Award – Maryland Delegate David Rudolph.

Cynthia Boyle, PharmD ‘96, director of the School’s Experiential Learning Program presented the following awards:
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor of the Year — Carol Stevenson, PharmD, ’02, NeighborCare Pharmacy
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor of the Year – Frank Pucino, PharmD, BCPS, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Community New Preceptor of the Year – Jeffrey Cywinski, BSP, University of Maryland Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Institutional New Preceptor of the Year – Jennifer Thompson, PharmD, BCOP, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center

For more information on the Alumni Association, contact Peggy Funk, assistant director of alumni affairs, at mfunk@rx.umaryland.edu or call 410-706-8019.

For information on becoming a preceptor, contact Cynthia Boyle, director of the School’s Experiential Learning Program at cboyle@rx.umaryland.edu or call 410-706-1495.