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History of Alpha Psi…………….…..... 6
Officer Reports……………………..….7
Executive Board Leadership Retreat....16
House Competition…………………...16
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House
Retreat………………….…...…17
Kamanawanalea………………………18
Brother
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Brother Highlights*…………………..20
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White
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Residency……………………………..24
Rotation
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Leadership Positions………………28
Undergraduate Leadership Panel*...30
Phi Lambda Sigma…………...……31
Pharmacy School Panel……………31
Scholarship Awards…………….....32
Alpha Psi Tutoring*…………….....34
PDC Study Club*…………….........34
GPA Achievements*……………....34
Mentoring Program……………......34
Research Positions…………….......35
Medicare Part D Outreach...............36
“CAPSLEAD”*……………...........38
Pharmacy Abroad: Dilraj Sohal*.....39
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Adventures
philanthropy
St. Jude’s Walk....................................60
Letter Writing Campaign.....................60
4th Annual Color for Cures..................61
service
* New events or features of this year’s Alpha Psiren
Relay for Life……………...................62
Safe Trick-or Treat...............................62
Fall Festival at John Muir Elementary
School...................................................63
Touch of Home....................................63
St. Mary’s Dining Room*....................63
Phi Delta Chi Blood Drive*.................64
USS Lucid Navy Ship*........................64
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Destinations
professional
On the Road
46 recruitment
Grand Council…………….....42
Pacific Regional Conference..44
YMCA-PDC Health Fair........45
Blood Pressure & Blood
Glucose Clinics.......................46
Interview Presentation & Mock
Interviews...............................46
Rho Chi Honor Society*........47
Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Society*..………....…………47
Sightseeing
66 brotherhood
Delta Gamma Initiation*...................68
Pismo Beach......................................69
Intramural Sports...............................69
Pumpkin Patch*.................................70
Ice Skating*.......................................71
Lake Tahoe........................................71
Float Trip...........................................72
Photographers: Lanni Lam, Jennifer Ito, Michelle Ito,
Michelle Chinn, Sandra Le, Heidi Chung,
Christine Cameros
Watercolor Artist: Amy Blackburn
Pre-Rush 1……………................50
Pre-Rush 2……………................51
Pre-Rush 3……………................51
Rush 1…………….......................52
Rush 2…………….......................52
Formal Rush Dinner.....................53
Newly Initiated Brothers..............54
Brotherhood Report .....................55
Active Collegiate Brothers...........56
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Where it all began
alumni
Alpha Psi Alumni Association.....76
The House Corporation................76
Alpha Psi Foundation...................77
Distinguished Alumni Award.......78
Alumni Speaker Panel*................78
Alumni Spotlight*........................79
Diamond Jubilee Celebration*.....82
Homecoming Weekend................83
Tom Stout Thousand....................84
Founding Brother Interview.........85
Weddings and Engagements........86
Editor in Chief: Genevieve Cheung
Assistant Editor in Chief: Sandra Le
Editors: Morgan Miyake, Johnny Nilsen
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History of Alpha Psi
Interesting Facts about our chapter
Alpha Psi was founded on May 26, 1956 and established as the first pharmacy student
organization at the University of the Pacific.
Our fraternity house, Rowland Hall, was not the first house occupied by Alpha Psi brothers. Here is a timeline
showing the history of our fraternity house.
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House Mother: Mabel Lyons
North Hall
McConchie Hall
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Some of our newest
brothers went to
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House Mother
Mabel Lyons
Grand Presidents associated with Alpha Psi
Ivan “Cy” Rowland (Alpha Zeta): December 29, 1953 - December 29, 1961
Grand Vice Presidents associated with Alpha Psi
Max Polinsky (Alpha Zeta): 1969 - 1973
Robert Supernaw (Alpha Psi #300): 1983 - 1985
Purchased Rowland Hall
Spring
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1st Worthy Chief Counselor: Tom Cortland
1st Faculty Advisors: Ivan W. Rowland
Max Polinsky
Donald Y. Barker
Officer Reports
The Officer Reports are written by each executive committee member at the start of the academic year, with their goals
and initial thoughts as the new executive officer, and at the end of the year, with their accomplishments, reflections and
closing remarks. Thank you to the 2015-2016 Executive Committee for doing such a wonderful job this year!
Worthy Chief Counselor
Logan Brodnansky
Before I was elected Worthy Chief Counselor, a past WCC told me “it’s one
thing to be the President of an organization, and another to lead your family.”
My brothers are not only my friends, but Rowland Hall is my home away from
home and Alpha Psi is my family. My brothers have done so much for me over
the past few years from assisting me academically to helping me navigate the
pharmacy curriculum and even being a listening ear when needed.
I toyed with the idea of running for WCC, but never fully committed to running
until a brother sat me down and helped chase away my doubts regarding my
capabilities. In my eyes, this unwavering brotherhood is one of the many
reasons Phi Delta Chi is set apart from other fraternities. Alpha Psi has so many
amazing programs that I wanted to be able to showcase and expand upon this
year. Even though we have a tremendous amount of strengths, there is always
room for improvement. One of the biggest challenges we faced this year was
transitioning for the subsequent year because of the vast amount of brothers
heading off to APPEs. Many of our goals revolved around this point including
providing many leadership opportunities for our brothers, ensuring more
efficient chapter meetings and keeping all brothers involved in events to name a
few. I wanted our brotherhood to shine through for everyone to see.
We had many goals we hoped to accomplish throughout the year, and although they
changed at times we continuously strived to better ourselves. This year we took a more hands on approach with the
activities we were involved with including preparing and serving meals at St. Mary’s Dining Hall and cleaning an old
Navy ship to help it become a museum on the Stockton waterfront. While we undertook many projects and tasks
including revamping our health fair display boards and making improvements to the house, we also strengthened our
communication with other fraternities. The comradery demonstrated this year was the strongest I’ve seen since joining
Phi Delta Chi. It is amazing to see how much we can achieve when working in unison.
Having the privilege to be WCC was an amazing learning experience. It not only enhanced my communication skills
with faculty, staff, alumni, and the chapter, but with how to handle myself in various situations. I learned to believe and
trust in my capabilities. The personal growth I’ve had is invaluable and I can’t thank my brothers enough for entrusting
me with this honor. One of my favorite tasks was working alongside the Alpha Psi Foundation and PLEI to create a
Leadership Development Workshop for the brothers. Being able to have brothers learn about individual leadership and
how they can apply that to the fraternity was an amazing experience. It was inspiring to see how actively involved
brothers were and their enthusiasm to meet new alumni. I cannot thank our alumni enough for how much they give back
to our chapter.
Each day I go to class, I look around at the brothers surrounding me and am so grateful to have found my family. It is
surreal to think that my academic career is slowly coming to an end. As I turn the page to a new chapter in my book and
prepare to head off to APPEs, I am so appreciative of everything Phi Delta Chi has taught me over the past few years:
patience, communication, how to actively take on leadership roles, and what it means to help a brother in need. I hope I
have been able to give back to the chapter as much as it has given to me. I cannot wait to see what Alpha Psi
accomplishes next year. We have so many fresh and eager faces in the chapter along with a driven executive board.
Good luck to everyone, I know with the dedication each brother shows, Alpha Psi will continue to do great things.
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Worthy Vice Counselor
Michelle Ito
Serving as this year’s Worthy Vice Counselor was definitely an extremely challenging
but rewarding experience. Although I had previously served on our executive board as
Worthy Assistant Prelate and Worthy Correspondent, this position provided several
obstacles that had yet to be overcome.
My initial goals for this position included the expansion of our outreach and service
projects, as well as utilizing our Service Projects Committee to provide more leadership
opportunities for our undergraduate brothers. I also wanted to expand outreach in terms of
our professional projects, specifically the turnout at our two annual health fairs. Last, I
wanted to create a leadership panel for our undergraduate brothers and bring back our
Alumni Speaker Panel to help expand our brothers’ understanding of different career
options in pharmacy.
Although I was not able to accomplish every goal in the way that I wanted to, I definitely
felt that we were able to achieve some great things throughout the year. Thanks to the help
of my amazing service projects committee, we were able to hold at least one major service
project per month. This included several new events such as St. Mary’s Dining Hall and
the USS Lucid Restoration with our newly initiated pledge class. To create new leadership
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each month, a brother on my committee was in charge of overseeing/coordinating their own event. I was
extremely proud to hear the chapter individually recognize their hard work from this during chapter nominations and
elections.
In terms of professional events, we were able to achieve some great things as well. In the fall semester, we hosted an
Undergraduate Leadership Panel in which older brothers were able to share their experience with undergraduate brothers
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working with my successor, Marianne Encarnacion, and can’t wait to see what we will
accomplish with our second health fair this summer!
Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals
Christine Cameros One year after joining Phi Delta Chi, I ran for the office of WKRS. I wanted to be WKRS
because after watching the fraternity for a year, I saw how the fraternity functioned, and I
hoped to improve on things that I thought the fraternity needed to work on. This year flew
by so fast serving as WKRS! It feels like it was only yesterday that I was elected to serve
as Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals, but now it’s a year later and my term is coming to
an end. I can honestly say it has been a privilege and a blessing to have the opportunity to
serve the chapter. As WKRS, I hoped it would be a stepping stone for me to lead the
fraternity even further in the future and I wanted to make changes that would benefit not
only me but everyone else. WKRS to me wasn’t just a secretary job. It wasn’t just being a
historian and keeping all the records. It wasn’t just a chance to grow myself as a leader. It
was a chance to bring the fraternity together, even if the brotherhood progressed in baby
steps. This is why as WKRS, one of my main goals for the year was to promote
brotherhood between each and every brother. I wanted the brothers of our Alpha Psi
chapter to be able to know each other on a more personal level, even if that meant starting
off by just knowing someone’s favorite color or what food they like. I implemented a
program called Brotherhood Highlight at our weekly chapter meetings that highlighted one
brother a week so that everyone had the chance to know and learn about each other even more, even with everyone’s busy
schedules. By promoting this brotherhood, I hoped to enhance the teaching of AAAE and get more participation and
attendance from all the brothers, fostering their love for Phi Delta Chi. I am glad to say that this weekly highlight was a
success, and it brought many smiles and laughter to everyone!
Going into WKRS, I was excited for what my position had in store for me, even though I knew I would face new challenges in
my first year of pharmacy school at the same time. Nonetheless, I was inspired by many of those who came before me, and I
couldn’t wait to make my position my own. I have to admit that it was a daunting journey at first to serve as WKRS and fill the
big shoes of those before me, and I couldn’t have down it without the guidance of my big (hi Michelle!), my unofficial
committee of one (hi Andrew!), Team Apparel (hi Genevieve!) and many others! Although my time as WKRS is over, I know
my time in this brotherhood is infinite and this year was only a small taste of what it means to be a brother for life.
Worthy Keeper of Finance
Sammie Chan
For the past few years, the position of Worthy Keeper of Finance went through some
transitions and I am thankful that the chapter had faith in me to improve them. After
shadowing Audrey Yeung the previous year, I was very familiar with the financial procedures
and thought I could help make everything run smoother. My main responsibilities of the year
were to establish a budget, keep track of brothers’ accounts, work with the school to manage
the chapter’s account, and head the fundraising committee.
As always, I first have to thank the brothers for their endless help, hard work, and support
during fundraising weeks. As usual, we sold our famous spam musubis, Thomas J. Long
School of Pharmacy apparel, sphygmometer to the incoming pharmacy first years, and
collaborated with restaurants like L&L, T4, Quicklys, and Bon Mange. I also worked with
WKRS, Christine Cameros, and WC, Johnny Nilsen, and sent out a national t-shirt fundraiser
to all the Phi Delta Chi chapters. Over the year, we were able to fundraise over $4,000 to help
fund the operation of our chapter.
I also worked with the school and ASUOP to work on conference funding for our regional Phi
Delta Chi conference and Leader Development Seminar. We were awarded the most financial
grants than any other year totaling over $5,500.
Due to the changes that the school made last year, we were forced to close our off-campus bank account. With this change, our
bank account was controlled by the school and any deposit or withdrawal had to be approved by the school. In order to open a
new account, we would have to be considered a non-profit organization and file yearly taxes with the IRS. Over the seven
month process and endless help from alumni, Ralph Saroyan and Ed Larimer, we were able to file for tax exemption and are
now considered a non-profit 501 (c) (7) organization.
Overall, it was a great year to work with the executive board and serve a position for the chapter. I’m grateful to all of the
executive positions for mostly staying on budget and working with me and school to get money on time. I also have to thank my
roommates, the House Pitches, for putting up with my stress during fundraising weeks. In the end, I’m glad the funding went
through for the conferences and I was successfully able to file for our chapter to be considered tax exempt. Best of luck to my
WKF elect and one of my superstar littles, Jennifer Ito. I know you will do a great job and make the position even better!
I wanted to run for the position WMA because I wanted to improve on my leadership and
communication skills. I have always enjoyed the pledging process and what it can teach
people. Personally, I gained so many experiences from my pledging that I wanted to share
them with the incoming class. I want to bring in a group of potentials and help shape them to
become leaders in the Fraternity and in pharmacy. In order to do that, I can communicate
with the brothers on the expectations of the Fraternity.
This past year, I have learned so much about myself and what I can handle. Being able to
communicate to the Brothers, the alumni, and most importantly, the pledges was a huge
challenge. Being involved in the biggest transition to pledging the Fraternity has seen, it was
my duty to make sure the Brothers and our Illustrious Alumni were on the same page about
the new changes. After going to Grand Council in Albuquerque, I got a better picture on how
to run our pledging process. I think this past year was a major success due to the Brothers.
The Brothers supported all the changes wholeheartedly and made the transition to a new and
better pledging process a lot easier. I am very grateful for everything this past year. I was
lucky enough to have 20 amazing pledges, who did an amazing job during our 4 weeks
together. I know that our chapter has brought in some of the finest people in our school and I
am excited to watch them grow further as I serve the Worthy Chief Counselor position next
year.
Worthy Master At Arms
Kevin Chan
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Worthy Alumni Liaison
Katelyn Fischer
I chose to run for the position of Worthy Alumni Liaison because I felt like my previous
executive positions had prepared me for it perfectly. I first worked with the collegiate
members as Worthy Social Chair, then with the 3rd years on rotations as Worthy Assistant
Correspondent, and now I am honored to act as a liaison for our alumni. The skills I gained
from my previous positions have prepared me for the upcoming tasks as Worthy Alumni
Liaison. I am excited for this next step and for the responsibilities that come with it. I enjoy
organizing and planning events for Phi Delta Chi, and am excited to show the alumni the
ideas I can bring to the table. I am already in the process of helping plan events for next
year’s Diamond Year celebration. I hope to improve the chapter’s relations with alumni
over the next year with increased communication such as the monthly Alumni Spotlight,
and by staying up to date with their accomplishments.
As Worthy Alumni Liaison, I have had the privilege of maintaining communications
between the active chapter, and our expansive alumni base of over 800 brothers. This year,
in celebration of Alpha Psi's 60th Year Anniversary, I joined forces with our WCC and
alumni brothers to create a "Diamond Year" task force. Together, our committee organized
a year's worth of events centered around alumni involvement and support for our chapter.
The task force appointed "6 events for 60 years", and as WAL, I played an integral role in planning the first of these six
events.
Our Diamond Year began with our university's Homecoming Weekend, an annual reunion for alumni brothers. This year,
brothers worked hard to put together a float to participate in the Homecoming Parade and showcase our pride for the
fraternity and its alumni. For the weeks leading up to the event, I was in charge of the design and construction of the float.
Having never constructed anything as extensive as a float before, this was one of the most challenging tasks I undertook
during my time as WAL. After multiple meetings with artists and engineers, trips to Home Depot, and long nights assembling
the float, it was finally complete and ready to make the venture down the parade route. The decided theme was “The Roarin’
20s” and was meant to highlight the history of pharmacy fraternities, as well as the school’s theme of “Roaring Through the
Past, Present, and Future”. The evening following the parade, brothers gathered at Rowland Hall, our chapter's fraternity
house, for a Homecoming banquet which saw a great alumni turnout.
The second Diamond Year event was our final rush event, a formal banquet dinner. Our chapter commonly sees many alumni
return during this weekend, which is why an alumni social is also planned the night prior to the dinner. This year I appointed
the night’s theme as a BBQ and Bunko game night which proved to very enjoyable for the brothers in attendance.
Our third Diamond Event was one that, year after year, continues to be the greatest driver of alumni return. The annual Tom
Stout Thousand is a golf tournament and banquet named in honor of one of Alpha Psi's most esteemed alumni, Tom Stout.
This weekend is centered around celebrating alumni and provides brothers with the opportunity to return to Stockton and
catch up with friends, old and new. The day's events include a Wine Country Tour, Golf Tournament, Banquet Dinner, and
the famous Thousand Dollar Raffle. Although Tom Stout occurs at the end of the school year, the planning occurs almost an
entire year in advance. For the year leading up to the event, I was in charge of finding a venue for each of the day’s activities
and organizing all of the details encompassed within each. For me, the most challenging part of planning this event was being
able to communicate with over 120 people on a personal level, collect funds, and answer questions, all while staying as
organized as possible.
In addition to planning the first three Diamond Year events, and aiding in the organization of the last three, I began a new
initiative called “The Alpha Psi Alumni Spotlight”. Throughout the year, brothers could nominate a noteworthy alumni, and I
would conduct an interview with them, following which I would publish a short article highlighting their achievements postgraduation. I felt this would be a good way for the fraternity as a whole to be kept up-to-date on the many achievements and
successes our alumni accomplish, and to highlight them for all to see. Reaching out to alumni and hearing stories about their
time in the fraternity was one of the things I enjoyed the most about being Alumni Liaison.
Out of the three positions I’ve held on the executive board during my time in the fraternity, Worthy Alumni Liaison has
proved to be the most challenging, but also the most rewarding of the three. Although my formal role as Alumni Liaison has
concluded for the year, the words of past WAL and Brother Jacob Joyner summarize the true longevity and significance of
this position, because “once a WAL, always a WAL”.
Worthy Prelate
After pledging for Alpha Psi in the Spring, I knew that I would eventually want to be a
part of the Executive Committee. When the elections for Worthy Prelate position
approached, I knew that it would be a position I could learn at lot in in addition to being
able to continue challenging myself. As a NIB, I was definitely anxious and nervous for
the new year to start, but I was assured by my brothers that they would be there to help
and assist me throughout the year and help me understand how the fraternity runs. Besides
creating the chapter’s annual publication, the Alpha Psiren and scrapbook, the Worthy
Prelate promotes academic excellence within the fraternity. My goal for the upcoming
school year is to create new programs and initiatives within the fraternity in hopes of
raising our GPA and to come up with incentives for brothers to study together.
Serving as this year’s Worthy Prelate has been one of the most unique experiences I had
the opportunity to take on this year. I am happy to have accomplished my goals of creating
new academic initiatives. This year, we started the “PDC Study Club” , “Academic
Incentives”, and “Alpha Psi tutoring” programs. Each of these different programs aimed at
promoting academics and setting goals, whether it was through studying together in
weekly study groups, or tutoring each other. I am pretty excited to see how each of these
newly started programs will develop and grow into stronger academic programs to further
emphasize the true meaning of AAAE in all aspects. Besides focusing on the Alpha Psiren
and improving our chapter’s academics, I was able to learn a lot more about the background work underlying the fraternity
and it gave me an even greater appreciation for our Alpha Psi chapter. As I worked on the A lpha Psiren, I realized it was a
lot more work than I had expected, but also realized how much time many of the brothers invest in our chapter through our
various professional events, brotherhood socials, rushes, etc. I am extremely grateful for Amy’s willingness to help me
design this year’s issue. I definitely could not have done it without her help and the brothers who volunteered to write and
edit articles for me. To Jamie, my successor, I wish you the best of luck with this position and to expand and take it even
further! I hope you learn a lot from this position and I cannot wait to see what you do with it!
Genevieve Cheung
Worthy Assistant Prelate
Brian Lee
As a newly initiated brother, I wanted to do everything that I could to learn about and help
the chapter. I decided to step up and take on the role of Worthy Assistant Prelate. I knew this
was an incredible opportunity for me to learn about the background work within the chapter
and contribute to the executive board. I decided that my main goal for the upcoming year as
WAP would be to help the brothers as much as I can. As I got all the resources I needed to be
WAP at the end of my 2014-2015 school year, I decided that there was no time to waste and
started my summer by working on WAP material immediately.
The previous WAPs did an amazing job of obtaining all the resources and fine-tuning
everything into a handy system. I wanted to make sure that this system would stay wellorganized for the future WAPs and brothers to use. Continuing what the previous WAPs did,
I had to make sure that our textbook library and Tips and Tricks sheet would be beneficial to
the brothers. The physical library was getting outdated, so I tried my best to find PDFs and
online versions of textbooks that were for the popular classes that bros usually take. This
saved a lot of money for the bros that did not want to spend the money for textbooks. The
Tips and Tricks sheet was intended to help the undergraduate brothers choose which professor to take for certain classes. To
keep this updated, I sent out a google form that asked for the brother’s current classes and professors to see if they would
recommend it to other people.
Becoming WAP has definitely given me a chance to give back to the fraternity and grow as a person. Also, having the chance
to serve as part of the executive board this year definitely allowed me to learn more about how the fraternity runs. By being at
executive meetings, I learned how we discuss matters and make decisions as a fraternity. This experience has taught me an
incredible amount and I cannot wait for the upcoming years with the fraternity.
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Worthy Inner Guard
Dan Ho
Before I advance to pharmacy school, my goal for my undergraduate years was to
challenge myself academically and professionally. After the end of my sophomore year,
my school GPA was stable enough that I didn’t have to worry about it anymore and I
shifted my focus towards advancing my professionalism and leadership skills. I knew
that one of the best ways to do so was to run for an executive position in the fraternity
and ultimately, I decided that Worthy Inner Guard was the perfect position for me to run
as it would both interest me and challenge me. I see Worthy Inner Guard as one of the
very important positions of the fraternity as it serves as the face of the fraternity during
rush season and from personal experiences, I know just how impactful rush season is for
the fraternity in both the short run and long run. I see this position as the threshold to
many more leadership roles to come whether it be in pharmacy school or in the fraternity.
Worthy Inner Guard is a great stepping stone for leadership because it forces you to learn
things that are essential for pharmacy school: organization and communication. It forces
you to plan events, delegate and organize your committees, and learn how to
communicate with people of all ages. As the Worthy Inner Guard for 2015-16, I hope to
not only better my pre-rushes and rushes but also future pre-rushes and rushes by
investing in items that the fraternity can keep and reuse to bolster our image.
Additionally I want to leave clear instructions for my future successors to make it easier on them. I also want to utilize
my committees much more and encourage leadership within my committee and I am hoping that having them plan
outside rushes will accomplish that. Overall, by the end this school year, I hope to emerge as a leader ready for pharmacy
school and I hope that I was able to encourage the emergence of leaders within my committee.
As I prepared myself for pharmacy school, I challenged myself to take more initiative and assume more leadership
positions that will better me as a student and as an overall person. Taking on the Worthy Inner Guard (WIG) position has
done just that. WIG was the first leadership position I have held since I started college and probably the biggest
leadership position I have held throughout my academic career. Rather than changing up the events for our pre-rushes
and rushes, my goal was to improve the events whether it be adding new decorations or small tidbits that improve the
flow of the event. For example, I was able to create our very first set of PDC Alpha Psi business cards and handed them
out to freshmen during orientation and I added new decorations ranging from elaborate center pieces for our formal rush
dinner to Pinterest candle mason jars placed throughout the backyard of the PDC house during Rush 2’s BBQ night. On
top of improving the rush season, my other goal as WIG was to promote and foster leadership within the fraternity and
create small leadership opportunities for brothers. I did so by requiring each of my committee member to plan unofficial
rushes on their own. Not only did this promote leadership within my committee, but it also provided potential brothers an
insight on what PDC’s brotherhood actually means to us and it previewed some of the many activities that we do outside
of the official rushes. In the beginning, I was definitely nervous and anxious as to how I would be able to handle
planning all of the events while balancing it with my academics. However, with all of the AAAE that the brothers have
given me, especially this year’s executive board, I am confident enough to say that I was able to oversee a successful
rush season. As I conclude my position on the executive board, I can honestly say that being WIG has given me that socalled push that I needed to pass through that threshold of becoming a student who exudes both leadership and academic
excellence and one who is ready to tackle on pharmacy school.
Worthy Correspondent
Johnny Nilsen
After going to LDS in Tampa my NIB year and attending Grand Council this summer, I
realized how far Phi Delta Chi stretches across the nation and that the brotherhood that I
feel within my chapter only scratches the surface of what we are capable of as a
fraternity. I was really excited to hear that serving as Worthy Correspondent would allow
me to stay in contact with every other chapter in the nation.
I’ve always been proud to be a brother within the Alpha Psi chapter, but after winning the
Thurston this Grand Council year, I knew now more than ever that the brotherhood our
chapter fosters is really something to be proud of. Despite winning the Grand President’s
Award, I knew that our chapter still had room for improvement. I’m really excited to
collaborate with other WC’s this year and implement programs to help improve our
chapter.
Serving as Worthy Correspondent has been an extremely rewarding experience. Not only
rewarding because it gave me an opportunity to work closely with the National office and
other PDC chapters, but it gave me a newfound respect for how much our chapter does and
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how unique the people in it are. Through writing the Scholarship and Leadership reports, I got to witness the
overwhelming amount of financial and academic support brothers have earned and how involved each of our members
are in various organizations around campus. And through writing the Professional and Service Projects and Brotherhood
Reports, I was reminded that while the individuals in the fraternity are special, the amount of service we provide and the
brotherhood we feel are so much greater when we work as an entire chapter. But finally, through writing my last monthly
report and final remarks to my successor, Lanni Lam, I remember that while my time as an active in this fraternity is soon
coming to an end, the future of the fraternity is bright. I’d like to congratulate next year’s Exec board, wish them the best
of luck, and offer the reminder to aim to achieve much greater than what is expected of you because you will always have
the support of your fraternity to help you get there.
Worthy Assistant Correspondent
I’m very excited to be the Worthy Assistant Correspondent this year because many of
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the third years are my close friends. Initially, I was nervous about running for this
position since my predecessor had done a wonderful job and I didn’t want to fall short of
such high standards, but I’m so glad I did! I jumped the gun and decided to run because
this is a position that I’ve been wanting to do, especially for this year’s class. A few of
the third years are my pbros so I really want to make this year special for them. To get
everything started, I’ve already set many personal goals for myself and even bigger
goals for my committee. One of the main jobs of WAC is focusing on the third years
and keeping them in the loop about everything that’s going on academically and socially
in Alpha Psi. There’s been a lot of changes going on with all of the fraternities at the
school and it’s my job to ensure that the third years also know what is going on. I know
it’ll be hard to balance everything once it gets closer and closer to Grad Week, but I
can’t wait for all of the festivities to start! For me, it’s all about the third years so I want
to make them feel extra loved while they’re away from home. On their birthdays, I’ll
continue sending them birthday videos and cards but there will also be little surprise
packages for each of them! This year will be full of surprises and I’m very confident that
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pleasure serving as the Worthy Assistant Correspondent this past year. I loved being the bridge between the
active brothers and the seniors and I had a great time letting my creativity flow in my monthly emails. My favorite part
about this position was brainstorming goodie bag themes and shopping for the items that I wanted in each bag. It was so
much fun putting together the 90’s-themed goodie bag because every item brought me back to my childhood! I also
enjoyed sending out the birthday packages because the seniors didn’t know what I was going to send them and all of them
said they were pleasantly surprised about their gift! Although planning Roast and the Senior BBQ was fun, it was stressful
at times because there were many things to prepare to make sure everything ran smoothly. However, I received a
tremendous amount of support from my committee members and I couldn’t have been able to plan both events successfully
without them! I’m very excited to experience all of this from the other side next year and to come back to attend my own
Grad Week!
I wanted the position of Social Chair because it seemed like a lot of fun. In high school I
was on ASB and while planning dances, homecoming, and events was a lot of work, it was
a lot of fun. When the events went well, they were able to bring everyone together and
people got to create great memories. I wanted to have the chance to do the same for PDC
and I also wanted to be more involved and see how things work on the executive board. I
was pretty nervous coming into Social Chair. I know it would be a decent amount of work,
but I hope to have at least one brotherhood event every month and bring everyone closer.
Social Chair was a lot of fun, but harder than I expected. The most challenging aspect was
accommodating the pharmacy students’ schedules and the undergraduate students’
schedules. I couldn’t plan as many events this year due to scheduling, which was
frustrating. Another challenging aspect was the lack of commitment from my committee.
All of the members on my committee were either pharmacy students and/or on other
committees that required a lot of time. As a result, I would often feel guilty if I asked for
their help so I ended up doing everything on my own. This year has definitely taught me
that I need to ask for help, because then we might have been able to have better and more
events. This position helped me be more assertive and self-assured in my own decisions. I
like to make everyone happy, but Social Chair has taught me that it’s ok to make a decision
that everyone will be not happy with if it’s for the greater good of the fraternity. Overall, I
have learned a lot about leadership this year through my own experiences.
Social Chair
Kristen Lau
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Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Council Representative
I pledged as a first
Connie Chong
year transfer student in pharmacy school, so I knew that my time as an active brother
would be limited. As a result, I decided to take on the position of being our chapter’s
Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Council (PPFC) Representative because I knew it was
a great opportunity for me to not only learn about the fraternity but to also give back to
it. Going into the position as a transfer, I felt a bit nervous because everyone else on the
Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Council were pre-pharmacy students that have been
with their respective fraternities for a couple of years already, so they knew exactly what
to expect. I thought I would have a hard time adapting, but thanks to the help from our
previous year’s PPFC Representative, brother Logan Brodnansky, I was able to
smoothly get a grasp of my responsibilities. As a the representative for our chapter for
the rest of the year, I hope to be able to work with the other fraternity representatives and
the PPFC executive board to come up with a plan that will ensure there is always a
balanced representation of each fraternity in PPFC. This year we are lucky to have two
of our brothers, Cindy Hsieh and Heidi Chung, on the PPFC board, but it was not like
that in previous years. I want to help us continue exerting our presence in PPFC by
implementing a system that will prevent one fraternity from dominating over the others in future years.
Stepping into the position of professional pharmacy fraternity council (PPFC) representative as a newly initiated brother
and a transfer student was definitely a daunting and challenging task for me. I doubted my abilities to represent our
fraternity in the council because I was freshly initiated and still had a lot to learn about the fraternity. However, I worked
hard to learn all I had to know in order to help our fraternity. I studied both the PPFC and PDC bylaws in order to make
sure that everything we did as a fraternity stayed within the boundaries set by the bylaws. I actively stood by my
brothers’ sides and resolved conflicts that arose with other fraternities. The position itself is not as demanding as the other
positions on the executive board. For the most part, it does not require creativity nor innovation, but it definitely requires
someone with a strong personality that will take the initiative to voice out their opinions in order to protect our fraternity.
PPFC exists to mediate and regulate interfraternal activities, but people will always be somewhat biased to their own
fraternities no matter how fair they try to be. It was my job as the PPFC representative to ensure that our fraternity was
treated fairly. This position has pushed me to learn more about PDC and myself more than I could have ever asked for, so
I am very glad that I took it on. It gave me the opportunity to show the passion and endearment I have developed for PDC
and to further develop my professional and leadership skills.
Philanthropy Chair is a new position for our chapter’s Executive Board. When I found
out that it was available, I immediately knew that I wanted to run for the position.
Giving back to the community has always been an integral part of my life. I volunteered
a lot at my church when I was younger, was very active in a community service club at
my high school, and was the Community Service Chair for Kilusan Pilipino, the Filipino
culture club on campus. I also participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Letter Writing Campaign and the Color for Cures 5K before I became a brother and I
thought those were great ways to raise awareness and support for the children at the
hospital. As the new Philanthropy Chair, I want to continue to participate in community
service and give back as much as possible to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Going into the position, I have to admit that I was a little nervous. As a new position I
can pretty much do what I want with it, but this could either go well or poorly.
Nonetheless, I want to make sure that I am a good role model for the brothers that will
take the spot over the next years by ensuring that I am able to gain a lot of support for
the hospital. Hopefully after the work I put in this year, the next Philanthropy Chairs will
be as or even more successful in raising money for our philanthropy. I specifically hope
to reach out to the rest of the Stockton community so that they can participate in Color
for Cures and support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as well.
Looking back at the year, I can definitely say it was a fun and rewarding experience serving as this year's Philanthropy
Chair. It warms my heart knowing that our chapter has helped support the children of St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital and had so much fun at the same time. This was also a wonderful experience as my first time being on Exec,
especially coming into the year as a NIB. There were up's and down's that I had to go through, but it's safe to say that I've
learned from the mistakes that I made and I think I've grown into a better leader from them. I couldn't have done any of
the things that I did without the support of Exec and the rest of the chapter, especially when I was at my lowest and they
helped me get back up on my feet. This experience has really helped shape me into the leader that I want to become. I'm
so thankful to have had the opportunity to serve as Alpha Psi's first Philanthropy Chair. Best of luck to my successor!(:
Philanthropy Chair
Regine Padila
Public Relations Chair
Public Relations for our chapter seemed like the perfect position to me, as I have always
loved designing, creating, and using my imagination. This role provides a creative outlet
amidst school work and other activities, and allows me to continually develop my
artistic side. I look forward to many aspects of the upcoming year, growing this position,
and striving to represent our chapter well through all that I create. During my time as
Public Relations I am seeking to reach out to our alumni and chapter connections via our
website and blog, as well as to gain our chapter more publicity within the community.
This will allow our chapter to continue to build strong relationships with those who
support us and whom we can support.
As I look back on my time as Public Relations Chair, I realize it has been one of my
favorite experiences as a brother of Alpha Psi. Not only was I able to work in creative
aspects with other brothers, but I learned a great deal about patience and persistence as I
tried new programs and had opportunities to design in ways I never had before. From
creating profile pictures and posters, to web design and artwork for the Alpha Psiren, I
learned such a wide variety of skills and expanded my horizons in many directions. With
the help of an excellent committee, this year our chapter has taken great strides on social
media and connected with the community via our website and in our school newspaper, The Pacifican. In addition, our
website allowed other chapters to reach out to us and provided us with new ways to connect with alumni near and far.
This year was one of much growth for both the chapter and I, and I could not be more grateful to have held this position.
I look forward to the creative ways in which future brothers will continue to develop Public Relations and our chapter.
Amy Blackburn
2015-2016 Executive Officers and Elected Executive Officers
Worthy Chief Counselor
Worthy Vice Counselor
Worthy Keeper of Finance
Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals
Worthy Correspondent
Worthy Assistant Correspondent
Worthy Alumni Liaison
Logan Brodnansky
Michelle Ito
Sammie Chan
Christine Cameros
Johnny Nilsen
Cynthia Liu
Katelyn Fischer
Elect: Kevin Chan
Elect: Marianne Encarnacion
Elect: Jennifer Ito
Elect: Regine Padilla
Elect: Lanni Lam
Elect: Cathy Trinh
Elect: Andrew Su
Worthy Prelate
Worthy Assistant Prelate
Genevieve Cheung
Brian Lee
Dan Ho
Kevin Chan
Amy Blackburn
Connie Chong
Regine Padilla
Kristen Lau
Elect: Jamie Legaspi
Elect: John Conty
Elect: Andrew Do
Elect: Sammie Chan
Elect: Richard Wong
Elect: Mitchell Kozono
Elect: Brian Ho
Elect: Annette Lee
Worthy Inner Guard
Worthy Master At Arms
Public Relations Chair
Professional Fraternity Council Representative
Philanthropy Chair
Social Chair
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Executive Board Retreat
At the beginning of the academic year, the elected executive board met for the first time altogether. The members
started off by discussing the successes and challenges the chapter faced in the previous academic year followed by setting goals
for the upcoming year. Each member then presented their new ideas and events for their position while other members provided
helpful suggestions. The purpose of this retreat was to not only plan for the academic year, but to also discuss the importance of
utilizing chapter committees in order to encourage involvement among all active brothers. Furthermore, everyone brainstormed
new ideas and programs for the upcoming school year which would be implemented and revised upon throughout the year.
At the end of the school year, another retreat is held with the newly elected executive board members to facilitate the
transition between the new and old board. This allowed the current board and newly elected board to clearly communicate ideas
and concerns with one another. During this time, the current board members present their timeline of planning events and
activities related to their position as well as other beneficial tips to help transition the successor of their position.
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How pride could stem from a sense
of inclusiveness will always be a
mystery to me, and the annual house
competition was a prime example.
We are all brothers of the same
fraternity, but when it came down to
the house teams, there was a
definitive separation of mindsets,
each person believing their own to
be the best. I was placed into Team
A, and I too was determined to help
us place first. However, I realized
that regardless of what group I was
placed into, whether it was A, B, C
or D, my passion to volunteer and
gain brotherhood points would have
remained the same, and I would
have been proud to represent any of
those teams. My revelation allowed
me to focus on what was most
Winning team of the house competition: The A-Team
important, not the end goal of having
a party thrown for the winning team, but to do as much as I could to ensure that our chapter is successful and running. My
fellow teammates felt the same way, and we put in all our efforts to contribute to the fraternity. By volunteering to help the
fraternity by promoting brotherhood, such as going on bro dates, team dates, and to PDC study rooms, by attending
philanthropy events and by doing tasks that contribute to the fraternity as a whole, an individual could earn points for their team.
At the end of the year, the points were very close, and by reaching out to each other during the last week, we were able to pull
ahead and achieve first place. The fact that we won at the end of the year reflects the time and work we put into improving the
fraternity, and I look forward to what I can do for our chapter next year.
—Lanni Lam
House Retreat
For this year’s house retreat, the Alpha Psi chapter
decided to head to Lodi Lake. Breakfast was served at 10
AM, right next to the sparkling, blue water. Once our
stomachs were filled, we gathered into four teams and
started off with the “Human Knot” as an icebreaker and
team-building exercise. We then reflected on the chapter
as a whole as we discussed strengths, weaknesses, and
areas on which we could improve on in regards to each of
the Phi Delta Chi National Standards. We came to the
conclusion that the chapter’s two main goals to work
towards throughout the year were a smooth transition to
next year as the second year pharmacy students leave and
to retain the Thurston title. Once we had finished sharing
our ideas, sizzling hot dogs and burgers were served
while the four teams sat down and brainstormed for team
names.
These names would be used to represent each of the
teams in our yearlong House Competition. The
brainstormed names ranged from being humorous to
witty, but ultimately, Team A was renamed as “The A
Team,” Team B was renamed as “The Soaring Bob
Cats,” Team C was renamed as “Come from
Behind” (CFB), and Team D was renamed as “D’s Nuts.”
The house teams program had a great premiere last year
as it promoted brotherhood in our active members and
fun competition that focused on bettering ourselves as
brothers and as a fraternity. Essentially, brothers receive
points for participation and volunteering or lose points
for absenteeism and at the end of the year, the winning
team is treated to a party hosted by the losing teams.
Once team names were chosen, the brothers decided to
Lodi Lake
have another friendly competition as we played the game,
“Steal the Bacon.” The game was intensified as brothers
began to slide and roll around in the grass.
After settling down from the fun, we engaged in another
meeting where the executive board members needing a
committee gave an internal preview on what their jobs
were and what they would be using. They explained how
they would attempt to promote individual leadership
through the committees and how they would pass on their
experience to the committee members, who may take over
these positions in the future. Each of the brothers chose at
least one committee to be in for the coming year. The day
was ended with a relay that engaged everyone and was
organized by some of the newly initiated brothers Alex
Chen, John Conty, Brian Ho, Lanni Lam, and Tia Tang.
Although quite chaotic, the relay was entertaining as eggs
were passed along using spoons in our mouths and water
balloons were tossed and caught with buckets on our heads.
As soon as the winner was declared, we all ran straight to
the giant buckets of water balloons and had a large water
balloon fight, each bro for his or her own.
Overall, this year’s house retreat was a success as it was
well-organized, efficient and formed new, insightful goals
that the chapter is enthusiastic to tackle as a team. This
event has reassured me that despite how long or far apart
we are, our brotherhood will remain intact and that the
Alpha Psi chapter of Phi Delta Chi is ready for the new
school year and ready to defend our Thurston title.
—Dan Ho
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Kamanawanalea
Annual Hawaiian-Themed Dance
Our annual Hawaiian-themed dance, Kamanawanalea, was one
of the best ones yet filled with great music, tasty snacks, photo
booth fun, and vibrant people. Social chair, Kristen Lau, hosted
the dance with the help of her diligent committee, and all of their
hard work paid off. The floral table cloths, beach backdrop, inflatable palm tree, and sparkling lights spelling “Aloha” all added a nice touch to the Hawaiian décor. In addition to the flawless
decorations, the music made the night memorable. Fellow Pacific student, Jonas Sung, was the DJ for Kamana and he brought
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guests away from the photo booth and snack table and onto the
dance floor. Everyone was packed shoulder to shoulder in the
University Center Ballroom, with just enough room to jump up
and down and fist pump. The sea of gyrating bodies was on beat
with the music and everyone was having a great time dancing
and enjoying each others’ company.
Everyone who attended Kamana made this year exceptionally
fun as there were people of all different majors who came out to
have a good time. It was deeply rewarding seeing different
groups of friends squish together cheek to cheek just to fit into
the photo booth frame and take silly pictures with funny hats and
glasses. Other groups of friends danced together in front of the
speakers or even on the stage itself.
The most important thing is that everyone had a great time enjoying each others’ company and de-stressing from school. Phi
Delta Chi was proud to host another successful Kamanawanalea
and we’re excited for upcoming events for the school year.
—Michelle Chinn
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Brothers of the Month
The Brother of the Month is awarded to one brother each month, who has demonstrated exceptional fraternity involvement.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!
August and September
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October and November
John Conty
January and February
March
Jennifer Ito
Lanni Lam
Brother Highlights
Every week at chapter, a brother is selected at random and highlighted. In addition to a series of predetermined
questions the brother is asked, each highlighted brother is also featured on our social media pages. The chapter is
engaged with joy and laughter as we learn more about each brother.
Heidi Chung
What is your favorite midnight snack? W aterm elons
If you could wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, who would you pick? Beyonce
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If you could be a superhero for a day, who would you be and how would you save the world?
I would be Captain America and I would save the world with good looks.
What is the best compliment you have ever received? “You’re hot, Creighton!”
If you had a million dollars, what would you do? Donate it to the fraternity & retire early.
Clark Ma
If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? Swaglord
Are you naughty or nice? I am nice. I walk people hom e.
What do you think you will be doing 10 years from now? T raveling
Mike Trinh
If you could be any animal what would you be? R hino
What is the best meal you can make, and if you were a famous chef and could cook any
meal, what would it be? I would cook pasta for a fam ous chef: 10 course m eal
What is your ideal job within the field of pharmacy? Com pounding
Cindy Hsieh
What is your favorite body part? A nice, defined back
If you could get away with a crime, would you? If yes, what would it be? Y es. T he crim e
would be to rob a bank.
If you had to choose to live without one of your five senses, which would you give up and
why? It would be sense of sm ell because that’s the least precious.
Cory Ng
What is one of your fantasies? Passing pharm acy school.
If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Go to the Warriors court and mess around
You have one chance to impress a girl on a date, what would you do? Hot air balloon date!
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What do you define as “manliness?” Gentlemen
If it were possible to colonize Mars in our lifetime, would you go? Why or why not?
Yes, I would go and bring my whole family!
live forever, how would you spend eternity? Traveling space
Calvin Ly
If you could date a celebrity, who would you pick? A nne Hatheway
Would you rather be smart and ugly or dumb and beautiful? Sm art and ugly.
If pharmacy does not work out for you, what are you going to do? Be a UFC fighter!
Ariel Tsang
Tell us something that you learned while studying abroad . A lot of Spaniards think that the
US is hypocritical and that we think we are the best in the world
How do you want to be remembered? Som eone who k nows what she wants.
If you could master one skill you do not have, what would it be? Playing the guitar
Andrew Su
If you could choose how you die, how would you go out? I do not k now.
What is the weirdest thing you have done on a hike or out in nature? One tim e, I ran a
5k dressed as a taco/ during the Turkey trot during Thanksgiving.
What is your spirit animal? I would be a goat or an alpaca because they are so cool!
Mitchell Kozono
What would you like to do with pharmacy in the future? I have no idea.
What would be the hardest thing for you to give up on? M y room m ate, K evin Chan.
Would you give a homeless person mouth to mouth if they were dying? If I knew how, I
would to save their life! Why wouldn’t you?
Kevin Chan
If you were a fruit, what would you be and why? A fresh strawberry because I’m fresh!
What makes you cry? M y pledges (just k idding)
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From left to right (back) Jamie Legaspi, Amy Blackburn, Sammie Chan,
Calvin Ly, Richard Wong, Genevieve Cheung, Christine Cameros, Regine
Padilla (front) Winston Shih, Marianne Encarnacion, Jasmine Chan, Lan
Tran, Jamie Yeung, Shelly See
Residencies
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Jamie Encarnacion
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
PGY1
Alameda Health System
Highland Hospital
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Rotation Sites
Chico
Stockton
Logan Brodnansky
Connie Chong
Audrey Yeung
Jason Leung
San Francisco
Cynthia Liu
Fresno
Palo Alto
Ree Choe
Cory Ng
Michelle Ito
Bakersfield
Kevin Cameros
Katelyn Fischer
AnnMarie Magnasco
Johnny Nilsen
Creighton Pinney
Gabby Reyes
Mike Trinh
Santa Barbara
Heidi Chung
San Diego
Cindy Hsieh
Claire Kim
Dilraj Sohal
Grad Week
Congratulations Class of 2016
Undergrad Graduates
Kevin Chan: B.A. in Business
Mitchell Kozono: B.S. in Biology
Ariel Tsang: B.A. in Chemistry
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beautiful campus!
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The Alumni Foundation
graciously hosted the
annual Senior Banquet for
the graduating class at the
Stockton Country Club.
Senior award recipients
included Jamie
Encarnacion, Joseph Kim,
and Tina Liu!
This year, Roast was held
at the Valley Brew, in
Stockton! Brothers drove
the graduates and everyone
had a great time
reminiscing on the good
memories we shared with
the graduating brothers.
Families of graduating
brothers were invited for
the Senior Barbeque held
at Rowland hall. After
lunch, we played the
unique and awkward
“goodbye videos” brothers
filmed for the graduates.
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Leadership Positions
American Cancer Society Committee – Co-Chair
San Joaquin Pharmacists Association (SJPhA) – Historian
Amy Blackburn
Pacific Outreach for Youth Services and Education Committee (POYSE) – Project
Manager
AMCP – Vice President of Membership and Public Relations
American Cancer Society Committee – Co-Chair
Dispensing, Compounding and Calculations (PHRM 112) – Teaching Assistant
Logan Brodnansky
Pacific Mentorship Program Committee – Mentor
Practicum I (PHRM 118) – Teaching Assistant
Smoking Cessation Clinic – Director
SALUD Outreach Committee – Internal Coordinator
Christine Cameros
Medication Use and Safety Training Committee (MUST) – Project Manager
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SALUD Outreach Committee – External Coordinator
Pre-Pharmacy Society – Freshman Representative (2015)
Taylor Chan
Pre-Pharmacy Society – President (2016)
Chan
University of the Pacific New Student and Family Programs – Student Advisor
 Tiffany
MOLIOR
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Chan
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QUADRUM
QUIDEM NISL EA.SALUD
Outreach Committee – Public Relations Coordinator
International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) – Project Manager
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Genevieve Cheung
Pre-Pharmacy Society – Pharmacy Student Mentor
Michelle Chinn
Pawcific Loves Animals (UOP Club) – President
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SALUD
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AUTEM
Outreach Committee – Co-Director
Experiential Education (APPEs) – Class Liaison
Geriatrics IPPE (PHRM 139) – Class Liaison
Introductory Spanish for Pharmacists (PRAC 149) – Teaching Assistant
Connie Chong
Medicare Part D Outreach – Education and Translation Chairperson
Pharmacy Admissions – Coordinator and Trainer
APhA-ASP – Yearbook Committee Chair
Gleason Project – Co-Director
IPhO – Secretary
Medicare Part D Outreach – Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Chairperson
Heidi Chung
Pacific PharmAssistance Committee – Co-Chair
Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Council – Treasurer
San Joaquin Pharmacists Association (SJPhA) – Fundraising and Logistic Chair
2nd Year Pharmacy Student Mentor
Marianne Encarnacion Operation Diabetes Committee (OD) – Co-Chair
Alternative and Integrative Medicine (AIMRx) – Co-Chair
APhA-ASP – Senior Class Board Formal Chair
Katelyn Fischer
Office of Academic Success and Instructional Support – Student Delegate
Sharon Fung
Werner Residence Hall Government – Program Coordinator
Dan Ho
Organic Chemistry Workshop Leader
Cindy Hsieh
Pharmacy Professional Standards of Conduct Committee – Student Representative
Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Council – President
Promotion and Tenure Committee – Student Delegate
SALUD Outreach Committee – Public Relations Coordinator
Jennifer Ito
Michelle Ito
Claire Kim
Kristen Lau
Brian Lee
International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) – Undergraduate Project
Manager
AMCP – President
Medicare Part D Outreach – Advertising/Marketing Committee Chairperson
Pacific PharmAssistance Committee – Project Manager
Script Your Future Committee – Adviser/AMCP Liason
APhA-ASP – Vice President of Professional Affairs
CPhA-ASP – Executive Board Member
Operation Immunization Committee (OI) – Project Manager
Pre-Pharmacy Society (UOP) – Membership and Finance Officer
Creighton Pinney
Pre-Pharmacy Society (UOP) – President
Alternative and Integrative Medicine (AIMRx) – Project Manager
Bone Mineral Density Committee (BMD) – Project Manager
Operation Diabetes Committee (OD) – Project Manager
University of the Pacific New Student and Family Programs – Pacific Ambassador
Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance (AWARE) – Project Manager
Alpha Psi Education, Scholarship and Leadership Foundation – Newsletter Editor
Medicare Part D Outreach – Outreach Logistics Chairperson
NCPA – Vice President of Public Relations
Pharmacy Admissions – Interview Representative
APhA-ASP – Senior Class Board Formal Chair
Drug Awareness Committee (DAC) – Co-Chair
Medicare Part D Outreach – Donations and Design Chairperson
General Chemistry Workshop Leader
University of the Pacific New Student and Family Programs – Student Advisor
CSHP Alternate Delegate
Clinical Monitoring Program – Project Manager
Operation Immunization Committee (OI) – Co-Chair
Student College of Clinical Pharmacy – Vice President of Communications
Dispensing, Compounding and Calculations (PHRM 112) – Teaching Assistant
International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) – Project Manager
Nonprescription Therapy and OTC (PHRM 115) – Class Liason
Stephanie Quan
Kilusan Pilipino (UOP) – Community Coordinator
Gabby Reyes
CSHP – President
Medicare Part D Outreach – Donations and Design Chairperson
Mental Health Awareness Committee (MHAC) – Project Manager
Jamie Legaspi
Jason Leung
Sophia Liao
Cynthia Liu
Calvin Ly
AnnMarie Magnasco
Morgan Miyake
Cory Ng
Johnny Nilsen
Regine Padilla
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University of the Pacific William Knox Holt Memorial Library – Library Employee
Trainer
American Lung Association (ALA) – Undergraduate Project Manager
Joseph Rosales
Navpreet Samra
Shelly See
Operation Heart Committee (OH) – Co-Chair
CSHP – 1st Year Liaison (2015)
Winston Shih
CSHP – Vice President of Professional Affairs
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) – Vice President of Membership
Bone Mineral Density Committee (BMD) – Co-Chair
Dilraj Sohal
Medicare Part D Outreach – Education and Translation Chairperson
University of the Pacific Housing and Greek Life – Resident Assistant
AMCP – Vice President of Finance
CSHP – Alternate Delegate
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Operation Immunization Committee (OI) – Project Manager
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General Chemistry Workshop Leader
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Richard Wong
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Leadership Panel
On September 14th, a busy Monday night, pharmacy school brothers gathered at the house to host an undergraduate leadership
panel, informing undergraduate brothers about the many leadership opportunities around them and to come in the future. The
pharmacy students graciously set aside their time to share past and current leadership experiences to enlighten undergraduate
brothers. Brothers shared experiences in their undergraduate years and explained the steps they took to discover, apply for,
and succeed in those positions and how they contributed to the success they now have in pharmacy school.
The common topics that were discussed during the undergraduate leadership panel included skills that the brothers gained
through their experiences in leadership, recommendations for undergraduate brothers, and finally, regrets that the older
brothers have and what they would have done differently. All in all, brothers agreed that the skills they gained were valuable
in moving forward in the fraternity and in their pharmaceutical endeavors. Working in a team, maintaining a proper and
organized lifestyle, being well-versed and able to communicate with a variety of individuals, planning and hosting events,
applying a multitude of perspectives to handle different situations, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone were all
skills that the older brothers have gained from their positions in leadership. From those experiences, brothers recommend
finding something you are passionate about and wouldn’t mind dedicating yourself to, keeping an open mind to the
opportunities around you, never being afraid to push boundaries and aim for something more challenging than you are used to,
and maintaining an excellent work ethic where small responsibilities eventually turn into great possibilities. Overall, the
brothers of the Alpha Psi chapter learned a lot as older brothers lent their advice to help guide the
brothers who will soon carry on the legacy of the chapter.
—John Conty
Phi Lambda Sigma
8 Alpha Psi brothers
were initiated into Phi
Lambda Sigma:
(From left to right):
Connie Chong, Claire
Kim, Katelyn Fischer,
Cory Ng, Heidi Chung,
Gabby Reyes, Logan
Brodnansky, and
AnnMarie Magnasco
Pharmacy School
Leadership Panel
At the beginning of each school year, a pharmacy school leadership panel is hosted at the PDC house in order to introduce
the different committees, organizations, and leadership opportunities available to first year pharmacy students. With the
numerous opportunities available, it can sometimes be overwhelming to decide which committee or organization to join.
Furthermore, there were application deadlines by the first week of pharmacy school for students interested in joining
committees, making the situation quite stressful for some. Our second year pharmacy students helped the first years by
talking about each committee, organization, or leadership activities they were a part of, and their personal experience
throughout their first year of pharmacy school. Some of our second year brothers were Co-chairs or project managers for
Operation Immunization, Operation Diabetes, Bone Mineral Density, Drug Awareness Committee, SALUD, American
Cancer Society, Alternative and Integrative Medicine and International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation in addition to
serving as executive board members in organizations such as California Society of Health System Pharmacsits, Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy, Student College of Clinical Pharmacy, National Community Pharmacists Association, American
Society of Consultant Pharmacists, San Joaquin Pharmacy Association, and APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists.
As a first year pharmacy student, I found this leadership panel to be extremely helpful because I did not know which
organizations or committees I wanted to be a part of. Being able to hear our brothers’ personal experiences helped me
determine what I would be interested in, how it would relate to my career goals, and what type of students they were looking
for to join their team. The vast variety of leadership experience not only gave us a greater understanding of each committee
or organization, but also a passion to join the committee or organization we decided to apply for.
—Genevieve Cheung
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Awards and Scholarships
Alpha Psi Foundation
Whitney Family California Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship, founded in 2014, is given to a pharmacy student showing commitment to
independent community practice in California after graduation. This individual demonstrates the
potential to be involved in independent pharmacy operations (compounding pharmacy), long term
care pharmacy and consulting, and pharmacy advocacy.
Katelyn Fischer
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E.E. Roscoe Memorial Scholarship
This
scholarship,
to a new initiate of the Alpha Psi Chapter was established in 1965. It is
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presented
annually
at the
PhiEA.Delta Chi Formal Rush Dinner. This award is given to the new initiate
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following. This brother exemplifies academic achievement.
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Connie Chong
Magnasco Family Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $1,000, is presented to a new initiate who has displayed service and
dedication to the chapter. The award is voted on by the active members, and the recipient is
recognized at Rush Dinner with a plaque.
Lanni Lam
Outstanding Pledge Award
This award is presented to a newly initiated brother who has shown remarkable dedication and
service during and after the pledging period. The active members of the chapter vote on the
recipient of this award, and they are recognized with a plaque during our annual Rush Dinner. This
new brother exemplifies dedication and leadership within our fraternity.
Regine Padilla
The Gerald A. Miller Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established by the 1964 graduating class in memory of Gerald A. Miller.
The first scholarship was awarded in 1965. It is presented annually at an Alumni-Active event and
recognizes a brother’s outstanding involvement within the fraternity in addition to scholastic
abilities.
Gabby Reyes
The John F. “Jack” Schlegel Endowed Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is presented annually at the Formal Phi Delta Chi Rush Dinner to a pharmacy
student recognized for the potential of exceptional leadership in the profession after graduation
through exemplary behaviors and actions as a student and professional in training.
Jamie Encarnacion
The Rick Friedmann Memorial Senior Achievement Scholarship
This scholarship, given to a graduating senior, was established in 1959. It was renamed in 2000 to
honor the memory of Alumni Brother Rick Friedmann for his outstanding contributions to the
Alumni Association. The scholarship is presented annually at the Phi Delta Chi Senior reception and
recognizes scholastics in addition to outstanding involvement with the fraternity, School of
Pharmacy and other pharmacy organizations.
Joseph Kim
The Ivan W. Rowland Memorial Outstanding Senior Scholarship
This scholarship, given to the outstanding member of the graduating senior class, was established in
1961. It was renamed in 1999 to honor the memory of our chapter’s founder, adviser, and mentor,
Ivan “Cy” Rowland, founding Dean of the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy and
namesake of the Alpha Psi Chapter which was chartered during his Grand Presidency of the
Fraternity.
Jamie Encarnacion
The MAX Scholarship
The MAX Scholarship was established in 1977 to honor the past chapter advisor Dr. Max Polinsky.
The scholarship is presented annually at the Phi Delta Chi Senior reception. It is awarded to a
graduating senior with outstanding involvement in the fraternity and community.
Tina Liu
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Alpha Psi
Tutoring
The Alpha Psi tutoring program was something new we
wanted to implement this year in order to emphasize AAAE
in our academics. At the beginning of each semester, the
Worthy Prelate would send out a survey for those interested
in tutoring subjects for both pharmacy students and
undergraduate. This list of tutors would then be posted so
that the brothers who needed help in a particular subject
could contact the tutor. We had tutors for subjects such as
general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, statistics,
and all of the first year pharmacy courses.
Gabby Reyes and Brian Lee,
with Worthy Prelate
Genevieve Cheung, being
recognized for academic
excellence
PDC Study
Club
In addition to tutoring brothers, we implemented a
biweekly study club. Each week on Mondays and
Wednesdays, we would book a large study room in the
library and invite brothers to come
and study together. Aside from
these weekly study sessions, we had
a Facebook group for brothers to
invite other brothers to study with
them! Popular study spots for
brothers included Starbucks, Panera
Bread, and the University Center on
campus. This was a great way to
bond with each other and also
encourage each other to study!
Alpha Psi brothers studying
together at Starbucks!
GPA Achievements
One of our goals as a chapter this year was to improve our overall GPA. With that in mind, we decided to initiate an incentive
program in which brothers would set a goal at the beginning of the semester and work their way to reaching that goal. To
award brothers who met the pharmacy school advancing GPA requirements or stayed in the positive points in pharmacy
school, we handed out prizes! This year, we gave out PDC Greek decal letters for laptops. In addition, we recognized 2
brothers, at the end of the year for their excellence in academics! Congratulations to Gabby Reyes and Brian Lee!
Mentoring Program
After successfully implementing the inter-fraternal mentoring program last year, the Alpha Psi chapter continued the
program to emphasize AAAE in academics. The goal of this program is for each brother to have a mentor to guide them as
well as a mentee to guide. Each undergraduate brother was paired with an older upperclassman or first year brother who
would be able to guide them not only in their courses but also in preparing them for advancement into pharmacy school.
Each first year brother was paired with a second year brother to ease their transition into pharmacy school and provide
advice and guidance on challenging classes, professional organizations, and anything to help them better manage their first
year of pharmacy school. Each second year brother was paired with a third year brother on APPE rotations who was able to
provide insight on not only the more challenging second year curriculum, but also about entering their first year of clinical
work and how to better prepare themselves. Overall, the mentoring program was a success because brothers were able to
seek guidance from other brothers who had walked down the same path before.
—Genevieve Cheung
Research
Advisor: Dr. William Chan
Cory Ng
Why were you interested in doing research?
Research was my outlet to practice open-thought, something rarely taught in school. It
allowed me to express my thoughts in an environment that is free of syllabi and structure.
With our supervising professor, Dr. Chan, my partner and I constructed a theory within the
scope of the laboratory's research project and worked towards proving or disproving it. The
deadlines were our own, and our commitment was left flexible to both of our variable
schedules. This was the first time I felt independence in my education and responsibilities.
What is your current project about?
My current project involves purifying proteins, and testing if a 12-mer attached to GST will
bind to one of the AhR constructs. AhR, arylhydrocarbon receptor, is an important
signaling molecule because it has various physiological roles such as in liver development, breast cancer, and immune function.
What do you love most about researching?
I enjoy having direct influence over the project and feeling that I have control over the velocity of the project. If I find that our
results are not as predicted, I have the power to tweak part of the procedures and re-experiment. In this rare setting, I practice
my own judgment.
Do you see research as part of your future career?
Unfortunately, I do not. Research was a significant learning experience for me over the past 5 semesters, but I hope to pursue a
clinical role in pharmacy. The ideals from research will forever live in my memory to remind me that progress is found even
without structured guidance and syllabi. I will miss the freedom to work at my own pace, but look forward to new challenges
with clinical pharmacy.
Advisor: Dr. William Chan
Genevieve Cheung
Why were you interested in doing research?
I saw research as a way to apply my knowledge and continuously learn in a field where
everything has not yet been discovered. Everything, from basic lab techniques to general
chemistry and biology is applicable in our research projects and I love the idea of being able to
take a hypothesis and test it out, experimentally. While the typical end goal is to find the
answer to the initial hypothesis, I find that throughout the process, we are able to learn so
much more.
What is your current project about?
I am currently working on increasing the expression of TH274, a construct of the AhR protein,
as well as purifying and refolding TH274 using another protein, thioredoxin. We use native
affinity purification, gel elution, and different gels to analyze our results.
What do you love most about researching?
I love being able to test our hypotheses and learn from both our errors throughout the procedures we set up as well as the
progress we make while working on our project. There is always something new to be learned each time I come into lab—
whether it be something from our project, or something as simple as a better way to practice my lab techniques.
What do you hope to accomplish with your upcoming year of research?
I ultimately hope that we would be able to refold TH274 using thioredoxin and be able to obtain sufficient protein function.
Nevertheless, our results will allow us to learn something about the proteins (perhaps why it is unable to fold, or the chemical
and environmental conditions it has to have in order to function) and make a small contribution to the scientific community.
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Medicare Part D Outreach
Medicare Part D Outreach is a 2-semester pharmacy elective class unique to UoP. During the summer semester, students
can learn all about Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans and apply that knowledge in health fairs held in the fall
semester. The purpose of the program is to address the needs of the "baby boomer" population as they reach 65 years old
and become eligible for Medicare. It not only helps individuals save money on their overall out-of-pocket costs for their
medication, but also stresses the importance of proper medication usage, adherence, and understanding through
medication therapy management (MTM).
This year, 8 of our Alpha Psi brothers participated in the Medicare Part D Outreach Program.
Why did you join the Medicare Part D Outreach Program?
Cindy: I joined because I wanted to lear n a skill that not ever y phar macist may have, the ability to help
patients reduce their medication drug costs. When it comes to pharmacy, patients are typically concerned with two
issues: their medications and its cost. The program provided me with knowledge in both of these areas, so that I
was able to assist Medicare Part D beneficiaries in switching to better and more cost-effective prescription drug
plans and provide medication reviews that can make an overall impact to my patients' health.
Connie: I joined because I wanted to under stand how Medicar e Par t D plans wor k in or der to better help my
patients. When I worked as a pharmacy technician at CVS, I always ran into problems when I tried to bill a
Medicare Part D plan at the beginning of the year, so it really bothered me. I wanted to know what was going on,
so when I was accepted into UoP, I knew that the Medicare Part D Outreach Program was definitely one of the
things that I wanted to get involved with.
What was your favorite part of being part of the Outreach?
Cindy: My favor ite par t was the patient inter action and seeing the differ ence that I was able to make on the
beneficiaries' lives. It is a great reminder of why I chose pharmacy in the first place and what I strive to do with
my future career as a health professional.
Connie: My favor ite par t of the class was definitely being able to apply what I lear ned in the classr oom setting
to real life experiences. It was very rewarding for me to be able to use what I learned in class to assist Medicare
beneficiaries find better drug plans that fit their
needs. There is nothing else on campus that can
replace the joy and excitement that I experienced
while helping my patients at the Medicare Part D
health fairs.
What skills and experiences have you gained from being a
part of the Medicare Part D Outreach Program?
Cindy: Thr ough our 13 Medicar e Par t D outr each
events, I have learned to perform detailed medication
reviews using online tools and applying my clinical
knowledge. I have had the opportunity to interact
with patients of all age, race, and sociodemographic
backgrounds, thus, developing my patient interaction
skills and professional skills.
Connie: One of the biggest things I lear ned fr om the
program is that there is only so much I can do for my
patients as a pharmacist. It is nice to see immediate
positive results, but there will be times when that is not
The 8 Alpha Psi brothers who are part of Medicare Part D Outreach (left to
right): Gabby Reyes, Cindy Hsieh, Connie Chong, Dilraj Sohal, Heidi Chung,
Michelle Ito, Cynthia Liu, AnnMarie Magnasco
possible. However, I realized that my patients will appreciate my help as long as I try my best and sincerely care for
them. Even if I personally cannot help them, it is my job as a healthcare professional to direct them to other healthcare
personnel and resources that may be able to help them.
What advice would you give to brothers who may be
interested in taking this class?
Dilraj: Medicar e is essentially what you make of it; however , it
is important to know some of your most influential moments as a
student pharmacist come from your active participation. Whether
it be preparing material, flyers, and or contacting people during
the pre-season of Medicare or giving MTM’s and changing
patients’ drug plans, the entire experience revolves on your desire
to do. Take advantage of patient interventions in order to improve
as a pharmacist and work on your weaknesses, whether they be
communication skills or knowledge about medications. Remember
that not many students get the opportunity to intervene with so
many patients. Although it might seem like a pain traveling to so
many health fairs, be optimistic and enjoy your time with the
Some of our Alpha Psi alumni were once part of the
faculty,
your classmates, and most importantly, the patients whose
Medicare Part D Outreach Program
lives you will tremendously impact.
Gabby: Attend Medicar e health fair s in your 1st semester so you can get a sense of what happens and ask past
students and bros what their experience was like. Every single person who has went through it will tell you it was
one of the best decisions they made in pharmacy school. It is also nice that we always have brothers in the class, so
we will be more than happy to recommend you when you apply. Bottom line, if you want to give back to the
community in a big way and also apply what you learn in class, apply to be a part of Medicare Part D!
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CAPSLEAD
AnnMarie Magnasco
What is CAPSLEAD?
CAPSLEAD, which stands for California Pharmacy Student Leadership, is a program
dedicated to providing student leaders with the opportunity to build on their strengths, work
in a team, and develop a research project related to pharmacy.
Why were you interested in joining CAPSLEAD?
I was drawn to CAPSLEAD because it had that team-based approach I was looking for in
pharmacy school and I knew it would be an opportunity to further enhance my leadership
skills. Looking back on the experience, it gave me so much more. I worked hours on end
alongside 7 other pharmacy students who in the beginning, I barely knew but throughout
the process, they have become some of my closest friends. Because of CAPSLEAD, I was
able to accomplish many firsts such as submitting our proposal to the IRB, completing a
 ENIM IRIURE ACCUMSAN EPULAE.poster, and presenting our research at CPhA West Coast Pharmacy Exchange. Hopefully, in
the
near future, I will also be submitting my first journal article with my fellow team members. What I really appreciate about
my team is that we not only capitalized on our own strengths, but we also helped each other grow within the program by
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new skills
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styles from one another. We also reached out to our advisors and several other faculty
members
for
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Pacific,
ten other pharmacy schools in California participate in the CAPSLEAD program and from each of those schools, 8
students are selected to attend the CAPSLEAD conference every February. At this conference, we learned about leadership,
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teamwork,
and conflict
management. I met many students and faculty across California and I still keep in touch
with
some
of
them
today.
Another
aspect
I appreciate about this conference is that it forced us to reflect on our strengths. It is
easy to focus on our gaps and be critical of ourselves, but this can mean missing out on opportunities to utilize the great
qualities we already possess. We were told to take the Strength Finders test which pinpointed, in detail, our top 5 strengths.
Using these results and several other team-based learning activities, I learned more about myself than I ever have.
I was given the chance to utilize the skills we learned in Dr. Norton’s class to answer a common question among pharmacy
students: what should we be doing in pharmacy school to obtain a residency in the future? This question led us to compare the
qualities sought out by residency directors to the preparation techniques of successful applicants. We all thought this analysis
would produce useful information for students pursuing a residency so we began with our project. The process of answering
that question turned out to be more complex and lengthy than we had anticipated. It wasn’t until I presented at WCPE a year
later, where I was reminded of the potential impact our research could have on other students. I will never forget the first year
pharmacy student who approached our poster feeling discouraged about residencies and after talking to us, came out more
confident and relieved.
What is your advice for those who may be interested in joining?
For those with any interest, do it. I’d be more than happy to provide
further detail about what CAPSLEAD entails but I can honestly say
it is worth it. One of the primary goals Phi Delta Chi has for its
members is personal growth in leadership and CAPSLEAD is
certainly a program that aligns with that goal.
AnnMarie, along with several
CAPSLEAD teammates, presenting
at the 2016 WCPE conference.
Studying Abroad
Dilraj Sohal: Lithuania
Why did you choose
to go to Lithuania?
To be honest, I had
no idea that I was
going to end up in
Lithuania. In fact, I
didn’t even know
where it was on the
map. My original
destinations
were
Australia, London, or
Spain.
However,
with the turn of
events
in
the
selection process, Lithuania landed in my hands. My
location was based off the tight pharmacy school schedule,
language barriers, and my desire to practice at a hospital
pharmacy. At the end of the day, Lithuania was the only
one that fit those criteria the most. More importantly, I
wanted to answer the question of exactly what the heck is
Lithuania?
What was the most memorable experience?
One of the turning points of my adventure involved
meeting a group of medical students who were also
studying abroad at the same time. They were an
AMAZING group of people who really opened my eyes
and sprouted much of my growth and learning experience
while at Lithuania. They kindly invited myself to join
them on their trip to Vilnius. It was an enjoyable trip,
however the night turned out to be my favorite. At a last
minute notice, a group of us decided to go kayaking in the
middle of the night in the pitch dark river of the unknown
mysterious city. We paired up with a random partner and
powered through a blinded river, struggling to find the end
of the ride and grasping onto each other as we heard scary
noises. The journey ended with the most astonishing view
that left an unforgettable image of not only the city, but of
the beautiful group of friends I just bonded with.
beauty in even the smallest and worse pieces of life. The trip
taught me so much through the emotions of happiness,
laughter, sadness, depression, confusion, anger, and much
more. I’ve learned to always be appreciative about moments
in life and to make the most of them, even the ones that seem
to be meaningless and bring the worst of you. Life is full of
opportunity to learn, grow, and more importantly ways to help
others. It’s important to understand one has to bring peace in
one’s own mind and rid himself of selfishness and greed, only
then can one live a happy life.
What was your typical day like when you were in
Lithuania?
The day usually began with the morning pharmacy practice.
Some days I would practice at the retail pharmacy where I
would learn about compounding and herbal medication. Most
of my days were spent at the hospital, where I was able to
learn about sterilization, medical devices, control substances,
the history of Lithuanian pharmacy, compound medications,
and learn about the differences from American pharmacies.
The rest of the day involved exploring the city and learning
about the Lithuanian culture. The 2 weekends were field trips
to different cities and attraction sites.
The entire trip was fun and always filled with thrill and a rush
of adrenaline caused by last minute decisions and planning.
From only having two weeks off for summer vacation, the
entire trip felt so fast paced. I am glad I went with my gut and
deciding to go on adventures that only had starts and no
planned endings because those unknown trips turned out to be
the best memories. Lesson to be learned: always go for
it!...and if you fail, make the most of it and remember to be
happy, have fun, and follow your heart!
What did you learn from your trip?
Life is beautiful – from the inside and out, there is always
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Albuquerque, New Mexico for Phi Delta Chi’s 70th
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TATION
EX. is held every two years
Grand
Council.
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conference
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ESSE. across the country to
and AUTEM
brings DIGNISSIM
together brothers
conduct the business of the fraternity. This year, we
sent 22 brothers to represent our Alpha Psi Chapter and
the University of the Pacific.
Brothers drove and flew in from Stockton, Sacramento,
and Southern California for the weeklong event. As we
arrived at the hotel, the lobby was already filled with
brothers in letters. We even saw some familiar faces
from last year’s conference, which was held in Tampa,
Florida. After we checked in and registered, we were
ready to kick off Grand Council.
The first official day started early with a formal
meeting. At formal business meetings, the Grand
Council elects the new Executive Officers, amends the
constitution, bylaws, and rituals, and helps arrange
plans to improve our fraternity. This year I was given
the opportunity to serve as our chapter’s delegate,
where I learned more about the fraternity’s operations.
It was amazing to be surrounded by brothers full of
passion, whose main goal was to better our fraternity.
For the next part of the day, we split up and served on
different reference committees and attended officer
training courses. These sessions lasted throughout the
week and were individualized to help improve our
chapter’s goals. We were able to learn and bring back
new ideas to our own chapter, while also helping other
chapters by sharing some of our unique programs.
Although it sounds like a lot of business, Grand Council
was also filled with fun activities throughout the week. An
ice cream social was planned for the chapters to showcase
their individual scrapbooks. Everyone got the chance to
visit the various displays and buy all the Phi Delta Chi
swag they wanted. Per tradition, one Alpha Psi brother
also chose to get a Phi Delta Chi tattoo. Brother Katelyn
Fischer added a unique twist and tattooed the fraternity’s
motto, “Alterum Alterius Auxilio Eget”. Other brothers
decided to play tourist in Albuquerque by riding the
Sandia Peak Tramway, a tram that soars to an elevation of
over 10,000 ft above sea level. While these activities kept
us plenty busy in the day, Albuquerque’s nightlife did not
disappoint. Thanks to the host chapter’s planning, Phi
Delta Chi brothers took to the busy college town night life
and spread the distinct Phi Delta Chi brotherhood through
various bars and clubs in the area.
The final night was saved for everyone’s favorite event:
the annual Awards Banquet. It had been 35 years since the
Alpha Psi chapter was awarded the coveted Emory W.
Thurston Grand President’s Award, but for the past three
years we had come close and maintained 4th place
throughout the nation. As the top chapters were called off
in the countdown, we eagerly waited to hear our chapter
name. While the anticipation nearly pulling us out of our
seats, Amy Valdez finally announced Alpha Psi as the
winning chapter and screams of excitement and tears of
joy filled the faces of our brothers. As we made our
way up to the stage, everyone showed their respect
with a standing ovation. While the Thurston Cup was
our most cherished award that night, our chapter is also
proud of our 100% Dale W. Doerr Achievement
Award, 1st Place Professional and Service Projects
Award, 2nd Place Prescott Scholarship Award, 3rd Place
Chapter Publication Award, and 4th Place Albert
Prescott Leadership Award that helped us win the title.
—Sammie Chan
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Pacific Regional Conference
Hosted by Gamma Iota
From January 15th to January 17th 2016, our
neighboring chapter, Gamma Iota, hosted the Pacific
Regional Conference in Sacramento, CA. The main
focus of this conference was to learn how to strengthen
each chapter. Four active brothers attended the
conference and over sixteen other active and graduate
brothers attended the dinner banquet held on the
second evening.
When we first arrived at the Embassy Suites hotel, we
received a warm welcome from our Gamma Iota
brothers and several others as they started to arrive as
well. The first day of the conference was mainly spent
 rekindling
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FEUGIAT.between brothers who had not
friendships
seen
each
other
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relationships
with
unfamiliar
faces. Later that night, the
first social event was held at The Park Ultra lounge,
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brothers
bonded
by dancing the night away.
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of the second day was utilized in workshops that
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DIGNISSIM
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improving
each ESSE.
chapter in multiple aspects.
The
workshops
that
were
offered
included Building a
Chapter from Within, Faculty Relations, The
Achievement Awards Program, and The Ritual Link.
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AUTEM were
DIGNISSIM
EXPUTO
able to
attendESSE.
and learn from each of the
workshops so that they could bring back valuable
information to their chapters for improvement. Later on
that day, each chapter was given the wonderful
opportunity to sit down with Grand President Traci
Thompson and Regional Correspondent Angela Yuen
to address each chapter’s specific concerns and figure out
solutions to those issues. They were both so friendly and
helpful! Later on that evening, brothers got dressed up for
the dinner banquet where we were joined by a great alumni
presence. It felt like the alumni had never graduated because
everyone was still so close to each other, which is
something that you can truly cherish from being a brother.
The night ended at the final social event held at the Coin-Op
Game Room in Downtown Sacramento, where brothers
were able to make fun memories while enjoying some old
school video games.
The conference concluded with a formal meeting with all of
the attending chapters and regional officers. The new
regional officers were selected as well. We left that meeting
with two Alpha Psi brothers as new regional officers.
Congratulations to the Pacific Region’s newest Regional
Correspondent, Michelle Ito, and Regional Director of
Collegiate Affairs, Alex Van Zuiden! Way to represent
Alpha Psi and make us proud! After the meeting ended,
brothers parted their ways. We walked away with a lot of
new ideas that we could implement to make our chapter
even better and win the Thurston award again.
—Regine Padilla
YMCA PDC Health Fair
On October 2, 2015, the brothers of the Alpha Psi chapter hosted our 5 th Annual YMCA-PDC Health Fair at the Stockton
Fairgrounds. This annual event provides our chapter the opportunity to provide free health services and screenings to the
Stockton community, including blood cholesterol and glucose screenings, immunizations, bone mineral density screenings,
mental health assessments, and much more. Several brothers also served on educational committees, which informed
patients about topics including chronic kidney disease, medication waste disposal, integrative and alternative medicines,
and HIV. In addition to education and services for adult patients, our event also included a fun-filled kid zone, complete
with a bounce house, face-painting, games, and active learning activities about stress and exercise to help keep our younger
patients happy and healthy.
This year, our event partnered with the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, which allowed us to service 314 patients
and provide over 590 screenings. This event was coordinated by the Professional Service Projects Committee, but the
success of this event would not have been possible without the dedication and support of 45 brothers of the active chapter
and the 14 alumni brothers that served as preceptors for screenings and education. This event is the largest professional
event for our chapter each year, and we were extremely proud of the turnout at this event, which had our highest patient
turnout to date.
—Michelle Ito
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Blood Glucose and Blood
Pressure Clinics
During the Fall and Spring semesters, pharmacy and pre-pharmacy brothers are given the opportunity to participate in
biweekly health clinic outreaches through our Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure Clinics held at the Walgreens on West
Lane for 2 hours. Pharmacy students are able to offer free blood pressure and blood glucose screening services to
patients waiting in the pharmacy. We also screen them for diabetes using risk factor scores and provide patient
consultations for every screening, in addition to encouraging regular doctor checkups.
While our pre-pharmacy brothers may not be trained in administering blood glucose and blood pressure tests, they are
able to assist in the patient questionnaire portion of the clinic after obtaining their HIPAA certification. This is an
excellent opportunity for them to participate in clinics, observe pharmacy students, receive exposure to basic patient
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and serve the community. Overall, the clinics are very rewarding for both the brothers and the patients
screened because we are able to directly impact the people in our community by providing free services for those who
may be unable to afford them or are unaware of their current health status.
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Pharmacy Mock Interviews
Interviewing for pharmacy school was intimidating because I had no idea what to expect. Thankfully, I attended PDC’s
mock interview session. The Interview PowerPoint Connie presented before the two mock interviews was extremely
helpful. It went over basic interview skills such as how to prepare for the interview, common interview questions, how to
build your two power stories, and how important it is to follow up after the interview. In addition, Connie went over how
to use the STAR acronym when answering situation/ behavioral questions. This was extremely helpful and I used the
acronym during my actual pharmacy school interview. The two mock interviews were also extremely helpful. I got a lot
of constructive feedback from my two interviewers and it was extremely helpful to have practice interviews. Thanks to
the mock interviews, I was well prepared and not nervous for my pharmacy school interview.
—Kristen Lau
Rho Chi Honor Society
Dilraj Sohal, Cindy Hsieh, Gabby Reyes, Connie Chong
Congratulations to these four Alpha Psi brothers for their exceptional academic achievements!
Phi Kappa Phi
Honor Society
Pictured: Cindy Hsieh (P2) with our
Chapter Advisor, Dr. Marcus Ravnan
Not pictured: Connie Chong (P2),
Dan Ho (Undergrad)
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Pre-Rush 1
Pizza Night: Meet the Bros
As the new school year began, the
students of the University of the
Pacific were still learning what
building their next class would be
in
beginning
to meet new peoIT and
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ple on campus. The brothers found
the early month to be a perfect opportunity
to introduce themselves
to the incoming class and spread
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FEUGIAT.
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about
Delta Chi, and
what
better
icebreaker
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boxes were lined
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stretch
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giant EX.
coolers
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were loaded with soda, and fresh
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DIGNISSIM
cookies
were
readyEXPUTO
to beESSE.
devoured. At the front of the room, a
table of our accomplishments were
proudly displayed, showing off our
window display, scrapbook, and
brand new Thurston.
People
quickly arrived at the start of the
pre-rush, and soon the room was
full of conversation and brothers
were engaged with meeting new
people. We were often asked what
we did as brothers, as many new
students were unfamiliar with the
difference between a social and
professional fraternity. We were
able to confidently explain what we
stood for: leaders in pharmacy,
brothers for life. Andrew Do says,
“I enjoyed talking to people about
the health fairs that our fraternity
hosts, the BP clinics, and the volunteering events we do as a fraternity. As a group, we are able to
accomplish extraordinary things,
such as a successful Color Run to
raise money towards St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”
Cathy
Trinh, on the other hand, says “people
were more excited to hear about what
we do as a brotherhood. They loved to
hear about the retreats we go on to
Lake Tahoe during the winter, and Pismo Beach in the spring. We are lucky
to be able to leave Stockton and have
fun together!” Alumni even returned
to campus to engage in the rush season:
our faculty advisor Dr. Marcus Ravnan, new alumni Dr. Matt Saqueton
and Dr. Brian Woods, and our very
own Grand Poobah, Ralph Saroyan
were all in attendance. Active brothers
and alumni alike made new friends,
and the brothers were able to get to
know their classmates even more. With
almost 100 people who came to enjoy
pizza and good company, the brothers
felt accomplished and congratulated
our Worthy Inner Guard, Dan Ho, for
the success of the pre-rush. We looked
forward to seeing our new friends and
potential brothers at future events.
—Claire Kim
Pre-Rush 2
Bowling with the Bros
Pre-Rush 2 began the moment I crossed the threshold that separated the chilling cold of the autumn air from the lively ambience that seemed to permeate from the Phi Delta Chi house. The atmosphere inside was an intense contrast from where I
stood only mere seconds ago where conversations seemed to be going off like fireworks between brothers and potentials
who needed a ride to the bowling alley where the event would take place. There were so many people I remembered thinking, and I felt a strong surge of pride well up in my chest every time I introduced myself to a new face. “Hello, I’m Lanni,
a brother of Phi Delta Chi. Yes I’m the photographer tonight!” The words rolled off my tongue easily as though they had
been rehearsed prior to the event, and I was beyond satisfied at my practiced delivery.
The transition from the house to Pacific Avenue Bowl progressed smoothly as batches of potentials piled into the cars and
shipped off to the venue. I cradled my camera in my lap while asking the fellow freshmen in my car questions about their
hometown, hobbies, and made promises to hang out after the rush event was over to develop a stronger bond. We walked
through the automatic doors guarding the entrance and were greeted with multitudes of brothers whose faces were painted
with expressions of enthusiasm and interest. Snap. The flash went off and I reviewed the photo through the preview screen
before excusing myself from the group I came with. I saw a different world through the lenses of my camera as I shuffled
around the crowd of faces in the bowling alley. Every now and then, the sound of the shutter would go off, and the newest
photo was lined up along with many others taken throughout the night, stored in the memory disk for future use. There
were people making bets as to who would get the highest score, there were people sitting on the benches chatting while
waiting for their turn to bowl, there were people in the back who came not for the bowling, but to forge a connection with
the brothers, and the stern lines imprinted onto their foreheads indicated the depth of the conversation they were having.
Everywhere was a photo opportunity, and I made sure to initiate conversation after every picture taken. This time, it’s our
rush, our turn to shine, and I wanted to relish in that moment. The event ended sooner than I had expected, and we invited
everyone to In-N-Out afterwards to hang out with us just for a bit more before the night ended. The lively atmosphere in
the beginning began to settle down as everyone munched on their food, content with the comfortable silence and the occasional comment every now and then, and pre-rush 2 slowly came to an end.
—Lanni Lam
Pre-Rush 3
PDC Playhouse
On November 10, 2015, the brothers of Phi Delta Chi held their annual pre-rush
themed PDC Playhouse. This was the third pre-rush event of the year and was open
to all pre-pharmacy majors and pharmacy students. This carnival themed event,
held at Rowland Hall, had an inflatable obstacle course and carnival games, such as
balloon darts, bean bag toss, ball toss, ring toss, can knockdown, and a pie- eating
contest. Time flew by as brothers and attendees challenged each other, whether it was to see who could finish the obstacle
course the fastest or eat the most pie. The pie-eating contest was fun and enjoyable for all as contenders had to put their
arms behind their back while trying clean their entire plate. Another activity that attendees could take part in was a variation of bingo. The bingo sheet had fun facts about brothers, and potentials had to figure out which brother each fact was
about. In order to do this, potentials had to talk to brothers and find out a little bit about them. This was an interactive and
fun way to break the ice and meet new people. Those who successfully completed the bingo sheet were put into a drawing
for prizes. This event was a great way to relax and de-stress before the onset of midterms and finals.
While taking a break between games, brothers and potential brothers could be seen mingling, socializing, and munching on
tasty snacks around the warm fire pit. Before long, the night came to a close. Pre-rush #3 was a successful evening filled
with brothers and new friends playing carnival games and getting to know each other a little better!
—Tia Tang
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Rush 1
Pool Night
The clatter of sounds that arose as the cue ball scattered
the pyramid of colorful spheres decorated with solid colors, stripes, and numbers marked the beginning of Phi
Delta Chi’s annual rush season. Welcome to Pool Night
with the Bros, would you like to play a game with us?
The potentials began to file in one by one through the
narrow door into Eddie’s Billiards, each with a nervous
smile on their face that morphed into relief once a brother they recognized greeted them with warm smiles and
hugs. For the first time since I had become a brother, I
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wasSUPPORT
not on photography
duty, and with no pressure to
take photos throughout the night, I was finally able spend
the full two hours interacting with potentials and brothers
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ACCUMSAN
rather
than
hiding
behind EPULAE.
my camera lens. Each of the
pool
tables
we
rented
out
had a different dynamic.
Whereas one table had “billiard aficionados” and those
who were taking the game very seriously, another would
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NUTUS
haveHAERO
groups
two ACCUMSAN.
or three crowded around the table,
moreGENITUS,
interested
in having
a conversation than playing the
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ERAT.
game. Every brother had a different approach as to how
they wanted to get to know a person, and I got to experi
DIGNISSIM
ESSE. of brothers and those
enceAUTEM
it firsthand.
The EXPUTO
two extremes
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in between really showcased the diversity of personalities and
demeanors within the fraternity, and I couldn’t be more proud
at that moment to be one of those many unique personalities
out there that represented Phi Delta Chi. That was one of the
things I really emphasized in my conversations, and as the
conversation prolonged, I began to see more depth in each
potential, acknowledging them as an individual with goals and
aspirations rather than just a body with no soul. I tried my best
to reach out to as many people as I could, but the night ended
too quickly for me. I wanted to have a heart to heart with every person who came, but two hours definitely was not enough
time. I was already looking forward to rush two.
—Lanni Lam
Backyard BBQ
On January 22, 2016, the brothers of Phi Delta Chi hosted their annual second rush called “Backyard BBQ.” This
event was held at Rowland Hall and was a great opportunity to get to know the brothers. Brothers and prospectives were
free to converse and get to know more about each other. Additionally, prospectives had the chance to learn more about
the ideals, goals, activities, and events of our professional fraternity. Everyone had a great time socializing and munching
on delicious homemade burgers, hot dogs, snacks, and s’mores. Because it was chilly outside, everyone was able to warm
up by huddling around the raging bonfire and enjoying some hot food. Brother John Conty said, “I had a great time meeting people at our second rush of the year. I think we have some people here who will make excellent additions to our fraternity.”
This event was the final informal rush of the year before our last and formal rush, held at the Stockton Country
Club. Without exception, this year was another successful year of rushing. All of our pre-rushes and rushes were filled
with great attendance, by both pre-pharmacy and pharmacy students, brothers, and alumni. Every event included lots of
enthusiasm, fun, and good conversations. Next year, we will strive to continue to work hard in recruiting future brothers
who will help us reach to achieve the goals of our fraternity.
—Tia Tang
Rush 3
Formal Rush Dinner
On February 6th, 2016 we held our formal rush dinner at
Stockton Country Club. It was an amazing rush year and
the Worthy Inner Guard, Dan Ho, had planned a great
dinner for everyone in attendance. This year we had an
outstanding turnout of over 100 people consisting of
alumni, Gamma Iota brothers, and current Alpha Psi bros.
We had also invited 26 great potentials this year to show
them what Phi Delta Chi is all about.
The Dinner began with an introduction by Dan Ho detailing
the plans for the night while putting an emphasis on the end
of cocktail hour. Next, Katelyn Fischer gave a special
acknowledgment to the alumni, relaying our appreciation
for everything they do for the Alpha Psi chapter. We then
listened to Regine Padilla, the 2014 class president, give a
speech not only about the difficulties of pledging, but about
how Phi Delta Chi has cultivated leadership into her and
her pledge class. After that, a dinner consisting of either a
grilled ribeye, chicken marsala, or grilled portabello
mushrooms was served.
for academic and fraternity involvement as a NIB. Lastly,
we let WCC Logan Brodnansky and recent alumnus Dr.
Matt Saqueton end our night with some wise words for
the potentials. All in all, our rush dinner was a major
success and we’re looking forward to next year, which
will also be our 60th year anniversary.
—Joseph Rosales
During dinner we had begun the presentation of our annual
awards. On behalf of the Alpha Psi Education, Scholarship,
& Leadership Foundation Dr. Chintan Shah presented The
E.E. Roscoe Memorial Scholarship to Connie Chong for an
outstanding gpa. Next, Jack presented his namesake award,
The John F. Schlegel Endowed Leadership Award to Jamie
Encarnacion for demonstrating leadership within the Alpha
Psi chapter. Next, Johnny Nilsen presented the Best Pledge
Award to Regine Padilla and The Charles Magnasco
Endowed Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship to Lanni Lam
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Newly Initiated Brothers
Hullehaat Sababuwao
“Strength in Numbers”
Sharon Bae
Taylor Chan
Favorite Road Trip Memory:
Driving to San Diego with family
Driving to San Jose for a One
Direction concert with friends
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Horseback
riding in Alaska
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Tiffany Chan
Jasmine Chan
Driving to Las Vegas with friends
Brenda Dinh
Marianne Encarnacion
Driving around Spain and France
with family
Cruising through Europe
Sharon Fung
Andrew Kojo
Driving along the coast of
Highway 1
Driving to Lake Tahoe with family
Sandra Le
Annette Lee
Driving to the East Coast with
family
Driving to Point Reyes with her
boyfriend
Sophia Liao
Henry Ling
Driving to Lake Tahoe with friends
Going camping with cousins
Roger Liu
Stephanie Quan
Driving to San Francisco with
friends
Driving to Southern California with
friends
Shelly See
Winston Shih
Driving to Seattle with friends
Driving to SoCal and Disneyland
with family
Lan Tran
Bella Ukani
Driving to Utah with friends
Driving to Canada with family
Joshua Wong
Jamie Yeung
Driving to Lake Tahoe with family
Driving to Yellowstone National Park
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Brotherhood Report
Spring 2016: Hullehaat Sababuwao
Are you willing to make sacrifices to be a part of the Phi Delta Chi brotherhood? Are you prepared to pledge your mind, body,
and spirit to this grand fraternity? These questions and many others shot through my head throughout pledging. Looking back,
I can now answer with a resounding yes.Not only has pledging given me memories that will last a lifetime, it has
opened the door to be part of something bigger than myself.
Unaware of the life-changing experience they were about to undergo, a group of wide eyed college students from all walks of
life were led into a room to begin the sacred pinning ceremony. Pinning day would be our first step to becoming brothers; our
first experience on a lifelong journey to know the meaning of brotherhood. We were assigned tasks to introduce us to the
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different
aspects
Phi Delta Chi holds in high regard including building individual relationships with each brother, developing
ourselves professionally through outreach events, and enhancing our leadership skills by planning service projects and
brotherhood events. Looking back, its mind blowing to realize how quickly we not only became a family, but grew as
individuals as well. Through pledging we learned the value of asking for help when the task at hand seems impossible to
 MOLIORindividually.
VICIS FEUGIAT.
accomplish
In a matter of a few short weeks, we were able to play to each other's strengths and identify potential
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weaknesses
to be
able toNISL
accomplish
tasks that seemed insurmountable.
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the lastTEweek
pledging finally dawned, the previous weeks seemed nothing more than a blur. With entry into the
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brotherhood within our grasps, we came together as a pledge class to overcome the challenges set before us. Our resolve was
put to the test in the last few days. We saw each other at our lowest: failing to properly use time-management skills,
 AUTEM DIGNISSIM
overcoming
personal EXPUTO
conflicts,ESSE.
and learning to prioritize our now multiple responsibilities. More importantly, we saw each
 MOLIOR
VICIS FEUGIAT.
other
at our highest.
Brotherhood, service, and leadership, embodying characteristics the fraternity deems as an ideal brother.
Personally,
has helped
 LETALISpledging
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EX. me value the twenty-four hours we have in a day. When adding another extracurricular activity
to your
plate,
you
must
reassess
your priorities and learn to efficiently manage your time in order to prevail. I struggled with
this at the beginning of pledging, stumbling through every task thrown at me. As time progressed, however, I came up with a
system of self-reminders to keep myself in check, which is a skill I continued to carry with me even after pledging. Setting
personal goals, deadlines, and schedules now feels like second nature.
Being on the other side, I can say that pledging is summed up with these few words: an extremely memorable experience that I
will be forever grateful for. Although this four week journey has concluded, the road to improving Phi Delta Chi is never
ending. I hope to use every day as a learning experience in order to become a better leader in both pharmacy and
the fraternity.
—Henry Ling
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Actives List 2015-2016
Sharon Bae
Cindy Hsieh
Cory Ng
Amy Blackburn
Jennifer Ito
Kevin Nguyen
Logan Brodnansky
Michelle Ito
Johnny Nilsen
Michelle Bui
Claire Kim
Alex Oh
Christine Cameros
Dante Kim
Regine Padilla
Kevin Cameros
Joseph Kim
Creighton Pinney
Kevin Chan
Andrew Kojo
Stephanie Quan
Sammie Chan
Mitchell Kozono
Gabby Reyes
Taylor Chan
Julie La
Joseph Rosales
Tiffany Chan
Lanni Lam
Navpreet Samra
Jasmine Chan
Kristen Lau
Kelly Sams
Alex Chen
Sandra Le
Shelly See
Genevieve Cheung
Annette Lee
Winston Shih
Michelle Chinn
Brian Lee
Dilraj Sohal
Ree Choe
James Lee
Andrew Su
Connie Chong
Jamie Legaspi
Tia Tang
Heidi Chung
Jason Leung
Lan Tran
John Conty
Jenny Leung
Catherine Trinh
Kristin Dang
Sophia Liao
Mike Trinh
Brenda Dinh
Henry Ling
Ariel Tsang
Andrew Do
Cynthia Liu
Bella Ukani
Jamie Encarnacion
Roger Liu
Nick Vu
Marianne Encarnacion
Tina Liu
Joshua Wong
Katelyn Fischer
Calvin Ly
Richard Wong
Sharon Fung
Clark Ma
Tiffany Wong
Stacie Gao
AnnMarie Magnasco
Audrey Yeung
Brian Ho
Beeta Mahdavi
Jamie Yeung
Dan Ho
Morgan Miyake
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St. Jude
Walk
Prescriptions
for St. Jude
San Francisco
Letter Writing Campaign
The morning after our annual dance, Kamanawanalea,
several brothers took the time to wake up before the sun
was up to head to San Francisco. The event that the
brothers were traveling to take part was the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital Give Thanks Walk/Run to
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ChildhoodSOLUTIONS
Cancer at the San Francisco Zoo. Upon
arriving at the zoo, the brothers of Alpha Psi quickly met
up with brothers from the Zeta chapter of University of
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San Francisco. Instead of the usual foggy
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weather
around
time of year, the warm sun was out
and
set
up
to
be
perfect
for EA.
the brothers to enjoy the walk
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through the zoo with good company.
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The GENITUS,
route ofTEthe
event
was two laps around the zoo’s
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main attractions. Participants were able to walk or run
through the zoo with the cheers of St. Jude volunteers
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and AUTEM
animalsDIGNISSIM
by their EXPUTO
sides. Animals
ranging from small
meerkats
and
monkeys
to
huge
rhinos
and lions were in
plain sight of the brothers as they happily cruised down
the route sharing stories from the two Phi Delta Chi
chapters.
Afterwards, the brothers of Zeta guided the Alpha Psi
brothers around the streets of San Francisco. The
brothers took a stop at a breakfast sandwich spot, then a
boba shop until it was time to part ways. The walk
through the zoo, the food and the company of each other,
and helping make a difference to fight against childhood
cancer kept the day fulfilling. Although the brothers
started their morning sleepy, they ended their days elated
and energized after participating in Phi Delta Chi’s
philanthropy event.
—Brian Lee
Alpha Psi hosted its third annual letter writing campaign,
Prescription for Hope, on November 9, 2015. Our goal
was to raise as much money as we could to support the
children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so we
welcomed the school to participate in the event as well.
Brothers and other students from our school reached out
to their family, friends, and other loved ones by sending
them letters in an attempt to spread awareness about St.
Jude and potentially raise even more donations. This
year’s letters had an extra personal touch added to them.
Photos of patients that St. Jude has helped were included,
along with a notecard to write a more personal message,
in order to show our loved ones who their donations
were supporting. Brothers, peers, and friends worked
together, sometimes in friendly competition, to write as
many letters as possible to raise as many donations as we
could. Over 900 letters were sent out which brought in a
flurry of donations for St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital.
—Regine Padilla
4th Annual Color
Heroes for St. Jude
On March 6, 2016, Alpha Psi hosted its fourth annual Color for Cures 5K to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
This event was a success because of the time and help that the brothers contributed. Color for Cures was first held in 2013
to raise awareness for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on the University of Pacific campus and within the
Stockton community. This year’s philanthropy committee put in a lot of work to improve the turnout from last year’s event.
Committee members played a big role in promoting the event by distributing flyers around campus and the community,
contacting other committees and clubs, and tabling in front of the University Center to educate students about St. Jude and
inform them about the event. The huge batch of color was mixed quickly with the help of 6 brothers. Unfortunately, there
was a lot of rain the night before the event, which decreased the turnout. But luckily, the sun decided to come out the
morning of the color run and still attracted people to participate and support St. Jude. Runners were splashed with over 100
pounds of color in four different color zones. All brothers, pledges, and runners had a lot of fun during a huge color fight to
celebrate the hard work that was put into the event and all the support that was raised for St. Jude.
—Regine Padilla
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Relay for
Life
On an early Saturday morning, the Brothers of Alpha
Psi woke up and reported to McNair High School for
our annual participation in Stockton’s Relay for Life.
Alpha Psi began participating a few years back after
one of our Brothers was diagnosed with NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma. The theme this year was
“superheroes” and the brothers watched as people of all
ages walked
the track in various costumes for the
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themed laps. Some brothers even participated in laps
themselves. To cool off from the radiating summer
heat, the brothers sold ice-cold OtterPops and crafted
personalized, handmade paracord bracelets and key chains
MOLIORtoVICIS
helpFEUGIAT.
raise money at the event. While not all
the
brothers
could
there
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NISL
EA. physically, all showed support
by
asking
friends
and family to make donations
before the event or even by making personal donations.
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VERO,
hoursTEflew
byERAT.
as the brothers mingled with other
and LOQUOR
survivors
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EX. and visited other booths.
Through
the
event
and
donations,
Alpha Psi was able
to aid in spreading awareness of cancer research, treat ments,
MOLIORand
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FEUGIAT. in the fight back against cancer.
prevention
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LETALISPsi
TATION
LOQUOR EX.an educational board for the
also contributed
central
tent
to
teach the
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ESSE.community about NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma. As day turned to night, the
brothers started to pack up and head home reflecting on
a day filled with laughter, entertainment, and new
friends. It was a good break from studying for summer
school and pharmacy midterms and all was for a great
cause.
—Jennifer Ito
Safe Trick
or Treat
“Trick-or-treat!” Every year, Phi Delta Chi participates
in UOP’s annual Safe Trick-or-Treating event, which
provides a genuine Halloween experience for the
bright, young children in and around the Stockton community. UOP’s clubs and organizations can volunteer
to have a booth for the event and PDC gladly takes part
in it each year. Booths are spread out all around campus with each organization providing a fun game or
activity and of course, candy. PDC’s booth is “Fishing
for Candy” where Brothers set up a marine-printed curtain slightly taller than the children and Bros hide on
the other side of the curtain with a bag of candy. Children, all dressed up in their festive Halloween costumes, hold on to the plastic fishing rod and cast their
line onto the other side of the curtain, and wait for
something to “bite their line.” After a Brother attaches
a piece of candy, he or she gives a little tug on the line
and the child can reel in the line and retrieve their
prize.
This is a great experience for both the children as well
as all the volunteers. Safe Trick-or-Treat gives children
of the Stockton community a safe and cheerful Halloween experience, while giving the volunteers satisfaction
of making these children happy and making a difference in their lives.
—Michelle Chinn
John Muir
Elementary
Harvest
Festival
On October 23rd, Brothers went to John Muir Elementary School to volunteer at the annual John Muir Harvest Festival. This was a great event where children got
to walk around the school in their Halloween costumes
and played games to win candy. The children had a
great time running around in their costumes while the
Brothers hosted different games for them to earn candy. Also, Brothers held popcorn booths for the children
to snack on during the entire festival. The costumes
ranged from superheroes to princesses to even emojis!
Not only did the brothers have a great time, but they
also got to interact with young children and play carnival games with them. In the end, all of the fall festival
participants got to eat churros made specially for the
festival.
—Kevin Chan
Touch of
Home
With the Touch of Home project being such a success
last year, the brothers were excited to reach out to our
soldiers again and send our support. Touch of Home is
a nonprofit organization that receives donations and
sends care packages out to deployed troops. Our servicemen and women sacrifice more than we could ever
know to keep us safe and Alpha Psi wanted to make
sure their efforts did not go unappreciated. It is difficult
to imagine being away from home and loved ones, so
we set out to send our thoughts and little pieces of
home.
We joined forces with our teams for the house competition to try to gather as many items to send overseas as
possible. Each team worked together to complete a list
of various things, such as toothpaste, snack items, instant coffee, puzzle books, and letters of encouragement. With the help of a little friendly competition,
each team was encouraged to give as much as they
could and overall, we were able to collect almost 200
items. These small tokens that we tend to take for
granted at home were the least we could do for our soldiers and we hope to continue this tradition of giving
thanks in the years to come.
—Morgan Miyake
St. Marys Dining Room
On November 22, 2015, ten PDC brothers volunteered their time to the nearby St. Mary’s Dining Hall to assist serving food to some of Stockton’s less fortunate. Once we got to the site the directors instructed us to suit up, so after a
little initial hesitation we all sported the pristine white, plastic aprons and hair nets and got ready for work. Some
brothers were directed to the entrance where they passed out water and greeted the diners on the way in to the cafeteria whereas the rest of the brothers went back to the kitchen to plate the food. In an assembly line style, brothers
quickly prepared over 250 meals complete with mashed potatoes, beef stew, macaroni salad, corn, bread and a cookie
for the diners that evening. Since this was the Sunday before Thanksgiving and the weather was getting colder outside, the dining hall saw a larger than usual crowd and was really appreciative of our help.
Brothers would agree that this experience was one of the most humbling and most rewarding service projects they had
ever helped with. Seeing the smiles of each of the customers as they picked up their hot meal reminded us that by donating only a little bit more than our time, it is easy to leave a positive impact on many people within our community.
Due to the huge success of this service project, Alpha Psi is adding this to be one of our regular service projects
throughout the semester and will be returning to St. Mary’s Dining Hall in the near future.
—Johnny Nilsen
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Phi Delta Chi Blood Drive
On February 2, 2016 Phi Delta Chi partnered with International Pharmaceutical Students Federations’ (IPSF) committee on
the pharmacy campus to host the annual “Vampire Cup” blood drive. The “Vampire Cup” is an international blood donation
competition among all the IPSF associations internationally. As the coordinator for the blood drive, my job was to plan the
blood drive with Delta Blood Bank and communicate key information between the blood bank, IPSF, and the fraternity. On
the day of the blood drive, we had two other professional fraternities assist us in running the event and advertising across
campus. We had 22 brothers volunteer throughout the day; their duties ranged from assisting with the registration process,
advertising the week before the blood drive, and serving food to the blood donors at the canteen. Since the blood bank was
low on donations, our goal was to reach out to obtain at least 50 blood donors. By the end of the day, we had 72 students
register to donate blood and were able to collect 53 units of blood from those who qualified. This was an amazing opportunity
to serve the community by working with IPSF as well as other professional organizations in hosting our first blood drive!
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USS Lucid Navy Ship
On
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brothers went to help clean up and restore the USS Lucid (MSO-458). They were split into two shifts
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VERO,
from
9AM toTATION
12PM LOQUOR
and 12PM
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Some
of
the
work
that
the
brothers
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the walls, and polished the original bedframes.
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ling
the West Coast during its tour, the USS Lucid was also deployed to South Vietnam, sweeping for mines. Soon after the
Lucid’s return to her home port of Long Beach, CA, she was soon decommissioned.
Six years after the USS Lucid’s decommissioning, she was removed from the Naval Vessel Register and sold to a civilian
from San Francisco, CA. Under new ownership, the ship was modified as a houseboat, and eventually, after several ownerships, the ship was donated to Mike Warren, a Navy veteran who served on the USS Lucid. Warren initiated a non-profit organization trying to convince the government to save these minesweeping ships. The Lucid was eventually acquired by the
Stockton Historical Maritime Museum in 2011.
Today the USS Lucid is docked near former Naval
Reserve Station, Ruff and Ready Island in Stockton,
California where it is continually being restored.
This project is currently headed by David Rajkovich, President of the Stockton Historical Maritime
Museum.
—Winston Shih
Brothers restoring the USS Lucid Navy Ship
Logan Brodnansky donating blood at the
Phi Delta Chi Blood Drive
Serving the blood
donors at the
canteen table
during the blood
drive
Some of the many brothers who volunteered at the blood drive
Volunteering at St. Mary’s Dining Hall
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Delta Gamma Initiation
California Health Science University (Clovis, California(
September 12, 2015 was a very special day for the Grand Poobah, Ralph Saroyan. On that day, a Phi Delta Chi chapter
would finally be chartered at California Health Sciences University in Fresno, CA. Ralph grew up in the nearby city of
Sanger, CA, so it was only a matter of time before Phi Delta Chi made its way to what many people refer to as ‘Saroyan
County.’
Ralph, regional and national officers, and brothers from all over the Pacific region gathered that day to formally initiate the
founding members. Thirty-three initiates were in attendance and accepted their roles as the future of Phi Delta Chi at
CHSU. In accordance to the new bylaws instated at the most recent Grand Council, these initiates were one of the first to
undergo the new initiation process. Although in unfamiliar territory, all the brothers in attendance worked together to
that the
new process went smoothly.
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“This year at Grand Council, we made great steps to ensure that our fraternity was in compliance with all the rules and
regulations of all school of pharmacy across the nation,” commented Alpha Psi brother, Samantha Chan. “We enacted
bylaws
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ACCUMSAN
EPULAE.
and made
changes
to our rituals in order to continue growing as a national fraternity. Of course with these
changes,
there
is
going
to
be
a learning curve. However, I think overall we did an excellent job in adapting and learning
together.”
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and ACCUMSAN.
a brief period
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UT NUTUS
of picture-taking, all the brothers headed over to a local eatery, The Standard, for an
evening of bonding and good times. The patio area was reserved for Phi Delta Chi, and it was there that everyone took the
time
GENITUS,
VERO,
to catchTEup
withERAT.
brothers and introduce themselves to the newly initiated. The evening was filled with stories of past
initiations,
LETALIS TATION
LOQUOR
EX.
memorable
brotherhood
stories, and even suggestions to the Delta Gammas on ways to start building a strong
chapter.
Needless
to
say,
it
was
an
evening
to remember.
attending
Delta
Ultimately,
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FEUGIAT.
Gamma’s initiation not only gave the brothers of our chapter a great way to network and meet
brothers
of
other
chapters,
but
it presented us an avenue to give back to the fraternity that we have come to call our family.
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—Kevin Cameros
Pismo Beach
Over the weekend of June 26th 2015, Alpha Psi brothers embarked on their annual Pismo Beach camping trip. Friday
afternoon, brothers packed their cars with sleeping bags, swim suits, and s’mores supplies, and began the journey. The
first night, brothers set up camp and got comfortable around the campfire roasting hot dogs and later of course,
marshmallows. Everyone stayed up late playing card games and going for night walks by the shore line. The sun woke
everyone early the next morning, although no one really minded since they were all ready for breakfast. The brothers
snacked on croissants and muffins, and whatever leftovers found from the night before, and got ready for the day ahead.
Saturday proved to be a day full of adventures for the Pismo group. After lounging in the sun for a while, everyone
trekked down to the water to play some football. Those who were brave enough even went for a swim in the freezing
ocean water. Later, some brothers decided to do a bit of exploring, and ventured off on a short hike. They wandered up
one of the hills on the beach and got to the highest point to see a view of the entire campground and ocean. It was a
hike
and allowed many brothers to bond with one another. After the group reconvened, a trip into the town of
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Pismo was next on the agenda. Brother Johnny Nilsen happened to be celebrating his birthday that same weekend, so
they knew they couldn’t pass up any birthday festivities. The rest of the afternoon was spent exploring the town,
window shopping, and stopping for a bite to eat.
Brothers finally returned to camp to enjoy their last night on the beach together before heading home. The evening
consisted of another campfire barbeque and spontaneous activities throughout the night. As always, the annual Pismo
trip always proves to be a memorable trip for the brothers, and produces many stories to be passed on to future years.
Everyone is excited to see what next year’s trip has in store!
—Katelyn Fischer
Intramural Sports
Our brothers love a friendly competition in Intramural
Sports! This year, we participated in flag football,
basketball, volleyball, and soccer!
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Pumpkin
Patch
Adventures
Dell Osso Farms
The strikingly pale blue of the sky began to
blend itself into a softer shade as our group of seven,
piled into two cars, sped across the tarred road of the
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highway
to our
destination, Dell’Osso Farms. The ride
took about 20 minutes, and although we were initially
animated and filled with energy, the soothing murmur of
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ACCUMSAN
EPULAE.
the car
engine
along
with it a lull and we eagerly
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FEUGIAT.knowing that we needed to
welcomed
conserve
our excitement
forEA.the corn maze and haunted
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QUIDEM NISL
house. It was peaceful, and it was as though we needed
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nothing
more than simply the company of our brothers at
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that GENITUS,
instant toTEhave
a good
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Farms was dusty, orange, and smelled just
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like AUTEM
pumpkin
pie. ItEXPUTO
was the
perfect setting for our
brotherhood
event
in
the
month
of
October. We planted
our feet in the pebbled ground behind growing ticket
line, with a couple of us breaking off to buy food at the

EXPUTO
CornAUTEM
MazeDIGNISSIM
Café. Every
stepESSE.
closer to the ticket seller
made me jump higher and higher. I was so excited to run
around in the dark surrounded by stalks of corn, to smell
the fresh cold air and to have it rush past my skin,
surrounded by people who I never would have thought I
could be myself around with eight months ago, and I
could feel the bond between us growing closer as we
continued to spend time together. I caught a familiar
sight from the corner of my eye and turned around to be
greeted by two of our alumni, Chris Won and Brian
Woods! I was beyond ecstatic. What more could a
brother ask for really, I thought as I stepped out of the
social circle for a couple seconds and observed the little
interactions between everyone, with smiles lighting up
their faces. Is this what it feels like to belong to a group,
what brotherhood feels like? I didn’t want to let this
moment go.
If a summary of the events that happened in the maze
were to be given, it would consist of going around in
circles, taking the wrong path more than once, cutting
through the corn to scare each other, and “Boogity boo.”
By the time we entered the maze, night had fallen and
the almost full moon shone its muted light on those in
the darkness. The atmosphere was lively at first, but after
the thought that we had no idea where we were going, a
muted sense of panic slowly crept into our brains and we
frantically picked up our pace with intents to get out of the
maze as soon as possible. We spent around 40 minutes in
total laughing at whoever attempted to take lead and steer us
all in the correct direction without hope, and ended up
huddling around the provided map with an iPhone as the
only source of light in the corn forest. The adventure was
over as soon as we realized the exit was adjacent to us on the
other side of corn wall. We immediately cut through and
were welcomed with blinding white lights, highlighting the
success of our trek. Now all we had left was the haunted
house.
I loved to get scared, and feeling the waves of nervousness
radiating from my brothers only fueled my anticipation. The
castle dungeon-like theme of the attraction was very
befitting of a medieval horror movie, iron wrought gates
surrounded cemetery leading to entrance, with decapitated
heads on stakes and locked up actors trained to scream if we
got too close. I hadn’t noticed the group and I had separated,
they were staggering behind with an anxious glint in their
eyes as the castle loomed over us and enveloped us in its
shadow. We organized ourselves into a single file line, with
me at the front. I felt a pull on my backpack. “Wait Lanni,
don’t go too fast!” I couldn’t help but throw my head back
and laugh, the sound of twinkling chimes and jingle bells.
The house wasn’t that scary, most of us agreed on that fact,
but what was most memorable was how we all clung to the
person’s shoulders in front of us as we turned around every
corner expecting somebody to spook us, trusting each other
and seeking comfort in each other’s presence.
We rolled around in the pumpkin patch for the next hour or
so, and decided to call it a night, not before stopping at Bon
Mange for something sweet to end a night well spent. The
car ride home allowed us plenty of time to reflect on the
day’s events, knowing that we left the farm in possession of
new memories and new bonds with our fellow brothers. As
we crowded around the black tables at Bon Mange and
sipped on our teas, tired but content expressions on our
faces, I was positive that it were moments like these people
live for, a very picturesque moment, and I would do
anything to experience this euphoric feeling and relaxation
—Lanni Lam
Ice Skating Social
November is the beginning of winter and winter means ice-skating! 16 Bros, myself included, all strapped on our
skates and hit the ice. It was rough. This was my first time ice skating and I was horrible. Three- fourths of us looked like
ducks walking on the ice. I didn’t realize how hard it was to propel yourself forward without falling on your face.
Surprisingly, only a couple of us fell. We got there around 6:30 pm and stayed until closing. After the first hour, we all
seemed to get the hang of it. We were still horrible but weren’t “clinging onto the rails” horrible. One thing we all seemed to
enjoy was holding hands and skating around the rink. If you were at the end of the chain, things could get scary because you
ended up going really fast. If you ever want to learn how to ice skate ask Ree Choe and Claire Kim. Those two are pros; they
could skate backwards and even twirl. Claire has her own pair of skates and was giving all of us lessons. Eventually, I gave
up trying to skate backwards and was content just skating around the rink. One thing none of us predicted was how cold the
ice was. The ice-rink is indoors but you’ll definitely need gloves and a thick jacket if you don’t want to freeze. Overall, I
think the bros had fun. For many, it was a new experience and for the others it was a nice break from school.
—Kristen Lau
Brotherhood Retreat
Lake Tahoe
On the weekend of February 26-28, 2016, many brothers (actives, 3rd years, and alumni alike) came together and journeyed
to South Lake Tahoe for the annual Winter Retreat. Being in the fraternity for about two years now, this retreat has easily
become my favorite brotherhood event of the year as new and exciting memories are made which only strengthen the bonds
of brotherhood we have now.
The fun all began as we carpooled to the cabin where we would stay, blasting music and singing to old jams in the car with
our trunks packed with food, luggage, and most importantly, no books to study! Once we arrived, we spent the Friday night
winding down from a long week and enjoying each other’s company, whether through friendly games of pool or just dancing
to the music. Though we mostly stayed in the cabin that night, let’s not forget the hot tub in the backyard where many bros
took a warm dip! The next day, the brothers split into two groups: one group to explore Mother Nature in a beautiful hike
into the wilderness and another group to explore the town, particularly the buffets of South Lake Tahoe. Tired from a long
day of hiking or eating yummy food, the brothers reconvened at the cabin in the evening to rest and relax by watching the
Warriors game together on TV. The night was loud and filled with excitement as the Warriors were victorious in a tight
game. However, the fun didn’t end there as the night was still young and many bros got ready for a wild night at the clubs in
order to celebrate our WCC Logan’s birthday. Let’s just say she had a fun night and the brothers enjoyed celebrating with
her!
In the end, the weekend was spent with good food, good views, and good company. The weekend at Tahoe with all the
brothers was a blast and was a successful way to bond with everyone outside of the school setting. There was always
something to do or someone to hang out with. A lot of friendships were strengthened and a lot of memories were made. What
goes on in Tahoe doesn’t always stay in Tahoe as our brotherhood is stronger than ever!
—Christine Cameros
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Float Trip
American River
On Sunday May 15,, 2016, Social Chair, Kristen Lau
organized another Alpha Psi Float Trip down the
American River. Because this event landed on the
weekend after finals week for the undergrad, it was a
great way for a lot of the brothers to unwind and further
create great memories with each other. There were 22
brother who attended this trip and we decided to carpool
and meet at Fair Oaks at around 10 o’clock in the
morning. This year, we had a total of three rafts due to
theSUPPORT
large number
of brothers who participated in the
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this year. Upon arrival,
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breeze that created the perfect temperature for us to be
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throughout
entire trip. Many of the brothers
jumped
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into the
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and swam in the refreshingly cool
water.
ThoseTATION
who did
not want
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feet in the water and enjoyed the music that was playing
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the rafts drifted down the American River.
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and
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hadEX.an interestingly fun time
trying
to
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them
as
we
were
caught in the currents of
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the water. There were many times where we would have
to duck to avoid the incoming branches or were caught
by surprise by the intense rapids that left many of us
laughing, screaming, or just soaked! There were also
instances where miscommunication left some brothers
stranded on a small island, including myself, as the rafts
drifted away. Let’s just say it took the stranded brothers
a long time to finally reach the rafts that were awaiting
our arrival on the other side of the river. Regardless of
the difficulties, holding each other’s hands and carefully
swimming or walking across to avoid being swept by the
tides was a situation that brought a lot of laughter to
everyone’s day.
It eventually started to warm up as the day progressed,
but not to the extent where we were feeling burned or
dehydrated. Brothers were beginning to lay out on the
rafts and enjoyed a bit of sunbathing. There were a lot of
other rafts on the river that day, and the brothers made
sure to send warm greetings to the people who were passing
by. It was nice to see how such a large group of people never
ceases to have such a warm and welcoming attitude towards
others, regardless of the environment or people we were
around.
After a few hours of floating down the river, a few brother
recognized that we were nearing the end of the trip. The
brothers were having such a great time that we made pit
stops to enjoy each other’s company on the river a bit
longer. As we were being shuttled back to our cars, the
brothers were eager to grab dinner with each other after a
long day out in the sun. We decided to go to downtown
Sacramento and eat Ramen while we were there.
Many brothers were surprised by how floating down a river
can drain so much of our energy. However, we can all agree
that the day was filled with many great memories, and it was
definitely an experience we all enjoyed. This was one of the
first Brotherhood Events I attended since I became a newly
initiated brother, but I can already tell that this is going to be
one of my favorite events. I had a great time swimming and
floating with my brothers. I am continually reminded of why
I wanted to become a part of this chapter: the brothers in it. I
am grateful to the brother that gave me her spot in the float
trip, and I look forward to float trips in the upcoming years!
—Stephanie Quan
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Alpha Psi
Alumni Association
The Alumni Association is Alpha Psi's Alumni Chapter that oversees
events that involve collaborations with the active chapter including
our annual Homecoming Dinner. This year in celebration of our 60th
Anniversary, the Alumni Association in partnership with the Alpha
Psi Foundation and collegiate chapter will be hosting a weekend of
festivities for actives and alumni in October. All three groups have
been busy planning all year for a weekend full of brotherhood.
Another important aspect of the Alumni Association is the keeping
record of alumni brothers along with maintaining a list to promote
between alumni.
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The House Corporation
Our beloved Rowland Hall is overseen by the Alpha Psi House Corporation that keeps our fraternity home running.
After last year’s renovation of adding carpets to each of the seven bedrooms and plastering the staircase wall, Alumnus
Ed Larimer has been extremely helpful in continuing to beautify our home throughout the whole year. The house added
brand new flood lights into the backyard to help brighten up the events held at the house including our third Pre-Rush
and this year’s Homecoming Dinner. To keep it clean throughout the year, Rowland Hall now gets a quarterly cleaning
from a contracted cleaning company. Most recently, Rowland Hall also just had solar panels installed. Alpha Psi is
extremely privileged to have the House Corporation watching over Rowland Hall, truly making the fraternity house a
home to all.
(Left): One of the
previous Phi Delta Chi
houses on campus
(Right): Our current
house, Rowland Hall
The Alpha Psi Foundation
The Alpha Psi Education, Scholarship, and Leadership Foundation focuses on the development of pharmacy students by
investing in them to improve the profession of pharmacy, health care, and society at large. The Foundation is currently
comprised of six committees — the Awards Committee, Development Committee, Finance Committee, Investment
Committee, Video Task Force, and Alpha Psi 60th Anniversary Task Force. The mission of the Alpha Psi Foundation, a
tax exempt public benefit corporation, is to promote education, scholarship, and leadership development by providing
financial support to pharmacy students. A major component of this mission is funding eight financial scholarships
annually to pharmacy students. Awarding these scholarships is only possible because of the generous donations made to
the foundation. 100% of donations received are used to endow student scholarships and awards. The 8 scholarships
currently available are The Rick Friedmann Memorial Senior Achievement Scholarship, The Helen Rowland/Phi Delta
Chi Memorial Scholarship, The Ivan W. Rowland Memorial Outstanding Senior Scholarship, The Gerald A. Miller
Memorial Scholarship, The E.E. Roscoe Memorial Scholarship, The MAX Scholarship, The John F. (Jack) Schlegel
Endowed Leadership Scholarship, The Whitney Family Endowed California Scholarship.
Some of the Alpha Psi Foundation members along with the
2015-2016 scholarship recipients
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Distinguished Alumni
Award
Jon VanBoening
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The active chapter annually nominates one Alpha Psi alumnus who is not
only involved with the chapter, but is also well accomplished in the
pharmacy profession.
This year, we would like to recognize alumnus Jon VanBoening. He
graduated from University of the Pacific in 1967 and purchased Rufener
Family pharmacies. By the age of 30, he was able to develop the
pharmacy into a small chain. Since joining Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
in 1993, he has served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, and currently serves as the President
and CEO as well as the Senior Vice President of Operations for Dignity
Health Central California Service Area.
Alumni Speaker Panel
On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, brothers had the wonderful opportunity to learn about different fields of pharmacy and
how we could potentially reach those places in our careers at the Alumni Panel. We were very lucky to have alumni
brothers Ed Larimer, Ashley Rummel, Anthony Sinconis, and Megan Shimada educate us about what they have done with
their careers as pharmacists so far. This was a very informative and useful event because we were able to learn about
what it is like to be a pharmacy resident, compounding pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, independent pharmacist, and
much more that the alumni had experienced.
The alumni began the event by introducing what field of pharmacy they are involved with and what that job typically
consists of. To give us a better idea of what their jobs are like, the alumni described a typical day on the job, which we
learned is never really the same because so many different kinds of patients come into their pharmacy with different
needs. Pros and cons of each job were discussed to give us an idea of the fields of pharmacy we possibly want to get
involved with. To wrap up the panel, the alumni gave us advice on how we could achieve jobs in those same fields by
informing us what they did after graduation to get to where they are. These tips included the importance of always being
on top of your game, making yourself stand out at rotations from the beginning, and going the extra mile by taking extra
courses and getting other certifications in specialty areas we are interested in. Overall, this was a very beneficial event. I
think that every one of the seventeen brothers that were present learned something new, whether it was about a specific
field of pharmacy or how to get to that point in the future. Hopefully we can follow in their footsteps and be just as
successful as the alumni!
—Regine Padilla
Alumni Spotlight
Newsletters
Featuring one alumni, one month at a time
One of our goals as a chapter this year was to get to know our alumni brothers better. Our Worthy Alumni Liaison,
Katelyn Fischer, was in charge of this new project and featured an alumni in a monthly newsletter that was sent out to
all of our active and alumni brothers.
Matt Dunn
Nickname: “Streaker”
Pledged: Spring 2008
Class of 2011
What is he up to now?
Since graduating in 2011, Matt has been very involved in the pharmacy
community. He currently works at Kaiser Permanente inpatient pharmacy in
Fresno, as well as per diem for Community Medical Centers. Matt asserts that both
settings have been gratifying experiences and he enjoys being able to see two
different aspects of pharmacy.
Biggest Accomplishment Post-Graduation
Since graduation, Matt has acted as Treasurer for his local chapter of the California
Pharmacist’s Association. He also has been integral in the founding of Phi Delta
Chi’s newest chapter, Delta Gamma.
As a Colony Coordinator of Delta Gamma
Over the past year, Matt has been working alongside alumni brothers
such as Ralph Saroyan and Michael Conner, in establishing a Phi
Delta Chi chapter at CHSU in Clovis, California. Delta Gam-ma
Chapter was recently initiated on September 12th, 2015. The idea
started when the new pharmacy school was being built, and they saw
the opportunity to start a PDC chapter. The most re-warding part of
the experience for Matt has been passing on his experiences and
knowledge to the new brothers. He has enjoyed meeting everyone and
showing them what PDC is all about.
After Initiation
Now that Delta Gamma has been initiated, Matt plans on acting as a
close advisor—offering advice for the brothers and mentoring them
when needed.
Advice for our Brothers
For the recent graduates, Matt’s advice is to never give up on pursuing your goals. If you know what type of pharmacy you want to be
in, keep actively searching and working towards it. Even if you don’t
get there right away, you will get there eventually if you keep trying.
As for the rest of our brothers, Matt advises to never take the little
moments for granted. School is ultimately our priority, but the
memories we make along the way will last a lifetime.
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Alumni Spotlight
Ed Larimer
Nickname: “Batman”
1965 Pledged Phi
Delta Chi
What is most rewarding about still having such a
strong involvement with the chapter?
1969 Graduated
Pharmacy School
“If it wasn’t for the fraternity, I wouldn’t be where I am
now. It gave me a major part of my life. The profession,
friendships...it’s meant a lot to me.”
1969—1994 CoOwner &
Pharmacist at
Manteca Drug Store
1989—1990 San
Joaquin Pharmacist
Association
President
1994—1996
Pharmacist at
Payless Drugs
Northwest
1995 Pharmacist of
the Year for Thrifty
Payless
1996—2003
Pharmacy ManagerRite Aid Manteca,
Stockton, Tracy
2003—2012
Pharmacy Manager
for Tar-get
Pharmacy in
Manteca
2005—2009 Alpha
Psi Alumni
President
2006 City of
Manteca Hall of
Fame
2012—2014 Staff
Pharmacist for
Target Pharmacy
Class of 1969
What is the biggest change you see in the fraternity
now, compared to as an active?
“Becoming co-ed was a major change in the fraternity.
But it was a good change, a very positive evolvement.
[The fraternity] is probably more professionally
involved now too. But still very social - and enjoys
having parties; everyone still likes to have a good
time.”
As an Alpha Psi Alumnus:
After graduation, Ed became an involved alumnus, and eventually, was convinced by Ralph
Saroyan to take on the position of Alumni President in 2005. He acted as president for four years,
taking on pro-jects such as the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend where he oversaw the
BBQ and helped communicate with donors. In 2005, Ed, along with alumni Ralph Saroyan and
Jack Schlegel, kick-started what we know today as the Alpha Psi Education, Scholarship, and
Leader-ship Foundation. Ed shares that he, Ralph and Jack helped to create the board that brought
the foundation to where it is today. Their goal was to ensure that scholarships created in earlier
years would be carried on to the future for many years. The foundation began to handle all
scholarships, investing their energies into building upon them and creating more. According to Ed,
“The Foundation was our way of creating a legacy to promote pharmacy and say thank you for all
that done for us in the earlier years”
Ed has also taken over many of Rowland Hall’s day to day operations, and currently acts as a
liaison to the brothers residing there.
What advice would you give to other alumni to encourage them to come out and participate in
future events?
“We have our 60th Anniversary coming up in October. The 50th Anniversary was a phenomenal
success—a fantastic exhibit of brotherhood. It helped us remember all our good times. If you
haven’t been before, now is the time to make an effort to come. I know you’ll have a great time.”
Alumni Spotlight
Annie Ho
Nickname: “ABA” (Antibiotic Annie)
Class of 2012
Since graduating in 2012, Dr. Annie Ho has become
heavily involved with the pharmacy world. Just
recently, Dr. Ho was awarded the 2015 California
Pharmacists Association’s Distinguished New
Practitioner of the Year. She currently holds a
position as an infusion pharmacist at Sutter Health in
Sacramento and maintains active leadership roles
within CPhA and the Pacific Pharmacy Alumni
Association at University of the Pacific. Outside of
pharmacy, Dr. Ho exemplifies her strong work ethic
through her devotion to fitness and the phrase, “lead
by example.” She continues to be an inspiration to all
and a reminder to “continue to grow even outside of
school ”(Ho).
What advice would you give to active brothers?
Stay involved, whether it’s through local CPhA or CSHP chapters, or local fraternities. Stay connected and contribute
to the profession, and give back to others to help make the profession of pharmacy stronger.
What are some of your biggest accomplishments post-graduation?
Completing the Leadership Development Institute, or LDI. As one of the graduates in the inaugural class, I’m
extremely proud of going through with it because it helped me to grow as a person and a pharmacist. I also helped to
start CPhA’s Rx Bootcamp, a student-ran conference geared towards what pharmacy students strive to improve on.
What do you do in your free time?
I’m huge on fitness and leading an active and healthy life-style. Recently, I’ve gotten into rock-climbing. I also really
enjoy yoga.
What are your fondest memories as a collegiate brother?
My fondest memory as a brother was pledging because it allowed me to bond and grow closer to my small pledge class
of eight people. The last night of pledging was when everything finally fell into place, and that was the best.
How has being an Alumnus of Phi Delta Chi impacted your life?
The connection you make when you meet a brother from a different chapter is instantaneous. I still keep in touch with
some of my pledge brothers, like Michael Conner and Curtis Leong. And other brothers too, like Niki Saqueton, Bess
Glinka, and of course, Ralph. Seeing the impact that he has on brothers all over the nation and his good intentions
towards them has been very inspiring to see.
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Alpha Psi 60th Anniversary
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which
was founded
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October 16-18, 2015: Homecoming 2015
February 6, 2016: Formal Rush Dinner
May 7, 2016: Tom Stout Thousand
May 18, 2016: Senior Banquet-Alumni Association
Dinner
October 14, 2016: Alpha Psi Foundation Diamond
Jubilee Celebration Dinner
October 15, 2016: Rowland Hall Reception and the
Alpha Psi “Alumni Homecoming 60th Anniversary
Celebration Dinner”
Alpha Psi Founding Brothers
Initiated May 26, 1956
Richard Asami
Gerald Biagini
John C. Carroll
James Claydon
Thomas J. Cortland
Robert A. Gilderman
Larry J. Hubbard
Donald E. Johansen
George MacMurphey
Lee Sing
Welly C. Suzuki
Arthur J. Weybright
1956-2016
Diamond Jubilee Celebration
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Homecoming Weekend
Rowland Hall
University of the Pacific hosted their third annual Homecoming
Weekend from October 16 to October 18. Our chapter invites
our alumni brothers annually to celebrate the weekend with the
Homecoming Parade down Miracle Mile, Tiger Rally, and our
annual Homecoming Dinner.
We kicked off the weekend with a social on Friday night, with
both active and alumni brothers. Our chapter participated in the
annual homecoming float with the other professional pharmacy
fraternities, going along with the theme of The Past, Present,
and Future, and road the float down Miracle Mile. The next
day, Worthy Alumni Liaison Katelyn Fischer and the Alumni
QUADRUM QUIDEM NISL EA. Foundation planned a spectacular Homecoming Alumni Dinner
for everyone to enjoy. This year, our Homecoming Dinner was
held at our very own house, Rowland Hall. The backyard was
beautifully decorated for the dinner, with lights sparkling in the
LETALIS TATION LOQUOR EX. sky. Laughter and conversations filled the air as alumni
reconnected with each other as well as with the actives over
dinner. Towards the end of the night, the Whitney Family
Endowed California Scholarship was awarded to Katelyn
Fischer. As the night came to an end, all of the brothers came
together to close it off with the Phi Delta Chi drinking song.
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Tom Stout Thousand
The Reserve at Spanos Park
On Saturday May 7th, Alpha Psi actives and alumni alike
joined together for the annual Tom Stout Thousand. The late
Tom Stout was an extremely active brother in the Alpha Psi
chapter and his family continues to stay involved with the
fraternity by attending the yearly event. It is a night to
celebrate his involvements and enjoy time with our current
alumni. Alumni had the option to attend a wine tour around
Lodi during the afternoon, participate in a golf tournament,
and conclude at a formal dinner at The Reserve at Spanos
Park. Alumni were chauffeured around to four different
wineries by active brothers. Everyone was able to mingle
while at the various locations and at the break for lunch. This
was the biggest wine tour to date with thirty brothers and
actives. At the golf tournament, twenty alumni and guests
participated in a round of golf while active brothers delivered
refreshments and snacks throughout the course.
Throughout the semester, active brothers sold raffle tickets to
enter participants into a drawing for many wonderful prizes
including a FitBit, Keurig, Nikon camera, 24” LED HTV, and
a Grand Prize of $1,000 to name a few. Prizes were awarded
throughout the dinner to the winners. This was also a time to
present the prizes from the golf tournament including winning
team, longest drive, and closest to the pin.
The formal dinner was also a time to recognize various
brothers and alumni. The Alpha Psi Foundation presented
brother Gabby Reyes with the Gerald A.
Miller Memorial Scholarship including
a plaque and $500 check for her
academic excellence and involvement in
the chapter. After becoming a brother in
Spring 2012, the brothers recognized her hard work within the
chapter and involvement in the school of pharmacy while
maintaining exemplary grades. Another award presented was
the Distinguished Alumni Award. The active chapter
nominated alumnus Jon VanBoening for his renowned work
within the field of pharmacy. After graduating from Pacific in
1967 he purchased Rufener Family pharmacies and developed
them into a small chain by the age of 30. He currently serves
as the President/CEO of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and
the Senior Vice President of Operations for Dignity Health
Central California Service Area. The chapter used this time to
congratulate him on his vast list of accomplishments in the
pharmacy profession.
One program that was implemented this year, was incentives
and awards for achieving personal academic standards.
Throughout this year, brothers that met personal academic
goals confidentially submitted their GPAs to the Worthy
Prelate. The undergraduate brother and pharmacy school
brother that had the most improved GPA from the Fall
semester to Spring received a free Tom Stout Thousand
dinner. Sophomore Brian Lee and P2 Gabby Reyes were
recognized at the event for their hard work for their
scholastics.
—Logan Brodnansky
Remembering Tom Stout
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Founding Brother
George MacMurphey
George MacMurphey was one of Alpha Psi’s 12 founding brothers initiated on
May 26, 1956 and graduated pharmacy school in 1960. Since then, he has been
actively involved with the chapter as well his local community. George is a proud
alumnus of Phi Delta Chi, Alpha Psi and University of the Pacific’s Thomas J.
Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Why did you decide to start the Alpha Psi chapter?
We were guided by Ivan “Cy” Rowland, the Dean of the University of the Pacific
School of Pharmacy, who pushed for establishing the Phi Delta Chi chapter at
our school, and most of us were pretty excited about it. I was in my 2nd
professional year of pharmacy school when I joined the founding class of Alpha
Psi. We had a couple of people who had previously been in social fraternities so
they understood the working of fraternities and helped us establish our chapter as
well. It mostly sprung out of a mutual interest among the founding brothers and
our years in the fraternity have been not only been filled with fun, but also a real
camaraderie experience.
What was your most memorable experience being in the fraternity?
Since we were the first Alpha Psi class, being able to induct and install the following year’s pledge class was a unique
experience, unlike any other. Our fraternity was also very social, with some of our brothers already married, so we were able
to go out together and have a fun time dancing and enjoying each other’s company. It was truly a real brotherhood experience.
What was the biggest change you have seen over the years?
The biggest change I have seen over the years is how Alpha Psi has grown from the initial dozen brothers, to a greater number
of brothers by the time we already graduated, and to where the chapter is at today. Compared to the chapter today, we did not
have as much organization and structure when we first started, but to see the chapter’s accomplishments over the years has
been a blessing.
What advice would you give to current brothers?
To the current brothers, please enjoy your time in the fraternity because your time in the fraternity will go by very quickly.
Take advantage of all of the opportunities available and remember the fraternity even after graduation as an active alumni. I
hope that all of you will keep in touch with the fraternity
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Weddings
Michael Tennant
Andre Nguyen
Tri Phan
Janine Lastimosa
Loan Nguyen
Anh Dang
David Kelley
Mitchell Garcia
Samira Arbabian
Katy McDonough
Braedon Armstrong
Bessie Rose
Engagements
Chris Chow and Ashley Rummel
Nick Vu and Jenny Pham
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