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ULM Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Epsilon

 

Welcome to the ULM Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Epsilon

Founded in 1921, Kappa Epsilon has had an important impact on the profession of pharmacy for over 80 years through supporting personal and professional development, providing networking opportunities, promoting pharmacy as a career, and participating in various breast cancer awareness efforts. Currently, there are 37 collegiate chapters and 10 alumni chapters across the United States.

The Alpha Epsilon chapter of Kappa Epsilon is active on campus. We support Breast Cancer Awareness, service to the community, and student networking. Kappa Epsilon hosts the College of Pharmacy Family Day, as well as socials throughout the year. At the Kappa Epsilon Biennial Convention in 2009, the Alpha Epsilon chapter was awarded the Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Award for 2008-2009.

Mission Statement

The mission of Kappa Epsilon is to empower its members to achieve personal and professional fulfillment by developing their confidence, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and leadership vision while representing the interests of the membership to healthcare professionals and the community-at-large.

2011-2012 Goals

  • Focus on Recruitment ideas and events for the upcoming year.
  • Involve ourselves in a broad variety of community service involving our national platform, Breast Cancer.
  • Increase events and time spent together as to enhance our sisterhood bond existent through pharmacy.

Officer Information

President
Carly Bordelon
Vice President
Destinne Hebert
Alumni Liaison
Tina Melancon
Treasurer
Ashley Wilson
Secretary
Zeena Patel
Parliamentarian
Stacie LaHaye
Fundraising Chair(s)
Brooke Allison
Cali Larson
Project Chair
Chelsea Bertrand
Social Chair
Julie Blanton
Public Relations Chair
Elizabeth Fuselier
Intramural Chair
Kellie Geoffroy
Chaplain
Monica Hartman
Historian
Margaret Broussard
Chapter Advisors
Dr. Laurel Andrews
Dr. Benny Blaylock

 

 

 

Planned Events

August 20 Family Day 1:00-4:00 pm
August 23 Prosepctive Member Luncheon 12:00-1:00 pm
August 29 Scavenger Hunt 5:00-7:00 pm
September 8 New Member Pinning 6:00 pm
September 24 Race for the Cure TBA
October 3-7 Pharmacy Sweatshirt Sales  
October 20 Pumpkin Painting 5:30 pm
October 24 Initiation 6:00 pm
November 7 "Speed Dating" 5:30 pm
November 29 Tacky Christmas Party 6:00 pm

Meetings

B110 12:00-1:00 (unless otherwise noted)
Active Pledge
August 25 September 13
September 6 September 20
September 20 September 27
October 4 October 4
October 18 October 11* (B210)
November 8  

 

 

As our national project, we support Breast Cancer Awareness. We lend our support through participating in events such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and various fund-raisers throughout the year to support the cause.

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness, please visit www.komen.org.

 

Meeting Minutes

Kappa Epsilon Links