Announcements & Events

Howard University Pharmacy Students Take Top Prize
at International Conference

Deborah Wellington and Stacy Ward-Charlerie, members of the Howard University School of Pharmacy Chapter of the American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP), went to Taipei, Taiwan, in August, where they attended The 53^rd International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) World Congress. Wellington and Ward-Charlerie presented a poster entitled “Snapshot of Washington, D.C.: Examining Health Insurance Status and Disease State Management,” which was based on their own original research. The two senior pharmacy students competed against students from eight other countries, taking the top prize.

WHUR Coat Drive

WHUR will hold a coat drive on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Iverson Mall (3737 Branch Avenue, Hillcrest Heights, Md.). For more information about the event, contact Teria Rogers at trogers@whur.com or call (202) 806-3511.

HUCE to Host Black Author Showcase and Open House

Howard University Continuing Education, (HUCE), in collaboration with 22^nd Century Press, will hold an open house and “Black Author Showcase” on Friday, Oct. 19, from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. The event is free to the public and will feature 10 works by self-published authors from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and information on HUCE course offerings including paralegal, medical office, social work, English as a Second Language (ESL), Arabic & Chinese language classes, child development, computer training and other professional development courses. Free mini ESL classes will be held during the event. Ideally located close to the Silver Spring Metro Station (red line), HUCE’s facility has several large and small rooms to accommodate conferences, corporate meetings, retreats, and other professional activities. For further information about HUCE’s classes or facilities go to:  www.con-ed.howard.edu or email info@blackauthorshowcase.com.