Black Pharmacy Student Association

04/14/2022

Hello everyone!

Please join us as we welcome our very own advisors along with the rest of the UHP Community Advisory panel. In this co-sponsored evens with BPhSA, the panelists will share their experiences and perspectives in pharmacy.

Hope to see you all there! ://uic.zoom.us/j/85637413943?pwd=VHg2WUtOWlltOG5WdjdPZzZxWVR6UT09

02/01/2022

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
As we celebrate black history month we continue to highlight and celebrate black history!!!
Black History Spotlight: Dr. Lester Carter
Dr. Lester Carter was one of the longest-serving
African American pharmacists. After joining the
U.S. Navy and serving in the Korean War, Dr.
Carter enrolled in pharmacy school at Creighton
University in Omaha. He was the only African
American in a class of 42 and would go on to
become the school's first African American
graduate in 1958. The Rexall drug store chain
hired him to work at a pharmacy in Omaha, but
asked that he work in the back, out of public view,
because the store he was assigned to was in an
upscale white neighborhood, and managers were
concerned about what people might think. After 6
years of compounding for Rexall, Carter refined
his craft compounding prescriptions. He became
friends with a Black pharmacy owner in Nebraska
who told him about a job opening in Milwaukee.
While visiting the city, Carter looked for his own
store and heard about the pharmacy on 24th and
Burleigh. When the owners retired, he purchased
the location. He went on to own the only black
pharmacy in Milwaukee for 47 years. Dr. Carter
recently passed away at the age of 90 on Jan. 31,
2022.

09/05/2021

Hello everyone,

This Tuesday, September 7 at 12:30 pm BPhSA is hosting our first GBM. Come meet our E-board and learn about leadership positions within the organization. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and learn how to get involved on campus with service and volunteer opportunities.

Zoom link
https://uic.zoom.us/j/85788756247?pwd=TlZvd0xvZEt2YWJEK2h1ZEJOU0puZz09

Meeting ID:857 8875 6247
Passcode: BPhSAGBM1!

04/07/2021

Happy Wednesday!

Please join us on Thursday, April 8th at 4:30pm for our general body meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming event and election information.

Zoom Meeting
https://uic.zoom.us/j/89138696632?pwd=ZG9aYjEvOFB6NWwvcVhSS0N4ZUdDZz09

Meeting ID: 891 3869 6632
Passcode: y6vgJwZ8
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

03/29/2021

Happy Monday BPhSA family,

Please join us tomorrow, March 30th, at our co-sponsored event; we will be celebrating Women’s History month, in conjunction with College of Medicine Department of Medicine Inclusion Council.

Dr. Min Joo will present, “Gender Equity in Academic Medicine During Covid-19: Challenges and Solutions”
Tuesday, March 30th, 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm
https://uic.zoom.us/j/8445332559...
Meeting ID: 844 533 2559
Passcode: UICCOP2021
Co-sponsored by: APA, HLPSA, ICHP, APhA-ASP, BPhSA, CPNP, SNPhA
Approved for PhLAMES Domain 4, 1 KY Point, and 1 PDC credit

03/15/2021

Happy Monday!

Dr. Lisa Sharp will present “Considerations on Racism and It’s Impact on Mental Health”, tomorrow Tuesday, March 16th.

Zoom Link: https://uic.zoom.us/j/8445332559?pwd=d1hmOEdXNTNId1JqM1JlUFMvT0x2Zz09



Meeting ID: 844 533 2559

Passcode: UICCOP2021

03/09/2021

Check out these photos of our treasurer, Abimbola Ogedengbe (P3), as she assists with COVID-19 vaccinations at UIC.

"To me, the COVID-19 vaccine signifies hope and a return to normality, and I am glad to be part of the network that delivers this vaccine" said Abimbola.

03/01/2021

We wrapped up Black History Month with an insightful game of Black Trivia with our e-board, members, co-advisor, and college alumni. Stay tuned for our next event!

03/01/2021

Our P1 Liason sharing what Black History Month means to her.

As February comes to a close, Kamilah James (P1), shares her thoughts on the importance of .

"Black History Month is America's set time to honor Black life and contributions. It's a true celebration of all things magical, creative, and enlightening. A time for all Americans to educate themselves on how Black life and inventions have shaped the world that we live in each and every day. A time to re-evaluate and understand that this is indeed American history."

Couldn't have said it better ourselves! How did you honor Black History Month this year?

02/28/2021

Our President sharing what Black History Month means to her.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship recipient and P3 student pharmacist, Cydnee Harris, shares her thoughts on .

"Black History Month is the observance of the achievements that the notable people of the African American community have made to date."

How have you celebrated Black History Month this year?

02/25/2021

Our P1-Liason from our Rockford campus sharing what Black History Month means to her.

Ifeoma Njubigbo, P1 student pharmacist, shares what means to her:

"Black History Month is a time to reflect and acknowledge the achievements made by Black leaders and encourage the discovery of new ways to uplift the Black community."

How have you honored Black History Month this year?