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White Coat Ceremony - September 12, 2010

The College of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2014 at the College's White Coat Ceremony on September 12, 2010. Family, friends, faculty, and staff welcomed the class at a program in Loeb Theatre. Alumnae Marilyn Speedie was the keynote speaker for the ceremony, and Dr. Speedie challenged the class to continue the tradition of leadership set out before them by other Purdue pharmacy alumni.

Mr. Greg Fox congratulated the class on behalf of Kroger, the sponsor of the event. Ms. Pam Ringor, president of the Purdue Pharmacy Alumni board and Ron Snow, Indiana Pharmacist Alliance gave a few remarks of encouragement and congratulations. Twenty five faculty were on hand to assist the class with their white coats. The ceremony concluded with the reciting of the Oath of the Pharmacist.

  
A string quartet from the West Lafayette High School Band performed as guests arrived.   Dean Craig Svensson welcomed everyone.
 
  
Mr. Greg Fox with Kroger   Mr. Ron Snow, Indiana Pharmacist Alliance
 
  
Ms. Pam Ringor, Purdue Pharmacy Alumni Board   Dr. Marilyn Speedie (BS 1970, PhD 1973), Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
 
  
Purdue Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony   Pharmacy Faculty line up to assist students with their white coats.
 
  
Dr. Stan Hem assists a student with her White Coat   Dr. Steve Byrn assists a student with his White Coat
 
  
Ms. Jane Krause congrats a student   Dean Svensson congratulates students as they come off the stage.
 
  
Ms. Deborah Lewis assists a student with his coat   Students exit the stage after receiving their white coats
 
  
Dr. Steve Abel congratulates a student after she receives her white coat.   All smiles!
 
  
The Class of 2014 recites the "Oath of the Pharmacist"   Multicultural program students
 
  
Students celebrate after the ceremony   Students and families pose for pictures.
 
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