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Message from ALPHA EPSILON DELTA
Cindy Stanfield, Immediate Past President Board of Directors
AED National President AED Member-at-Large
Sovent Taylor, Ph.D. Carol Bokros, Ph.D.
University of Mississippi Mercer University
sovent@olemiss.edu Bokros_c@mercer.edu
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hank you for allowing me to serve as your the door for some new ideas on the Board from Dr.
AED Vice President AED Liaison to National Office
President from 2012 –2020. It was an honor Robert Kearns. Dr. Kearns served as Region 4 Director Jill Duncan Phil Hartman, Ph.D.
and I hope the changes that occurred during for many years and has always been one of our most Texas Christian University Texas Christian University
my tenure were positive. I strongly believe that AED, the active Regional Directors. Mary Anne Hoskins was a j.duncan@tcu.edu p.hartman@tcu.edu
Prehealth Honor Society, belongs to the students and vibrant member of the Board and will also be missed.
the Board of Directors serve the students. I will continue Our new Secretary, Amy Raimondo, comes to the Board
to be on the Board as your Immediate Past President. with much energy and enthusiasm. Last, we welcome
AED National Treasurer AED National Counselor
Carol Bokros as our Member-at-Large. Carol has been
The elections at convention came with joy and Kenneth Crawford, Ph.D. Robert Kearns, Ph.D.
active in the prehealth advisor organizations and her Western Kentucky University rkearns1@udayton.edu
sadness. I always believed that Board members should
knowledge and enthusiasm for her students will be kenneth.crawford@wku.edu
be actively engaged with prehealth students, which
helpful. You can find the list of all our Board members
is why I stepped down from the President position.
on the AED website at https://aednational.com/about-
Your new President, Dr. Sovent Taylor, works for his
us/board-of-directors/.
students. His passion rises beyond that of most AED
AED National Secretary AED Past President
advisors. Dr. Taylor loves all sports. He attended two As you move forward in your local chapters, remember Vanarat Amy Raimondo Cindy Stanfield, Ph.D.
preseason Yankee games while we were in Tampa, that the National Office, Laura Dixon and Aelanda Houston Baptist University cindystanfield5802@gmail.com
even though he does not like the Yankees! Now that Counts, as well as your Board of Directors and Regional araimondo@hbu.edu
is commitment. I have full confidence that Sovent will Directors, are here for you. We want the local chapters
lead AED in the right direction, with the students always to be strong in the support of your prehealth students,
at the front of decision making. The loss of Dr. Frank your school, and your community.
Dyer as Counselor, which he served for about 30 years
Cindy Stanfield, Ph.D.
was heart-breaking for Board members but opened
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AED REGIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
& REGIONAL DIRECTORS REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Nuran M. Kumbaraci, Ph.D.
Stevens Institute of Technology
REGION 1
ALASKA Associate Professor of Chemistry
1 Castle Point on Hudson
NORTHEAST Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 216-5554
nkumbara@stevens.edu
WASHINGTON Jen Oza, M.Ed.
NORTH new hampshire
maine University of Michigan
MONTANA DAKOTA
vermont REGION 2 Coordinator of PreHealth Programs
OREGON 555 S. Forest Room 113
CENTRAL
massachusetts
SOUTH wisconsiN
IDAHO minnesota NEW YORK Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2013
WYOMING DAKOTA MICHIGAN
RHODE ISLAND 734-764-4473
connecticut
iowa PENNSYLVANIA joza@umich.edu
NEVADA NEBRASKA
INDIANA OHIO new jersey
UTAH COLORADO
ILLINOIS west maryland
KANSAS virginia
virginia delaware Severine Groh, Ph.D.
missouri
CALIFORNIA KENTUCKY Delta State University
TENNESSEE
NORTH CAROLINA REGION 3 Associate Professor of Biology
NEW OKLAHOMA arkansas SOUTH DSU Box C-4 Walters 114 E
ARIZONA
SOUTHEAST
CAROLINA
MEXICO Cleveland, MS 38733
ALABAMA GEORGIA
662-846-4245
sgroh@deltastate.edu
TEXAS MISSISSIPPI
louisiana FLORIDA
HAWAII
Richard Sanker, Ph.D.
Baylor University
REGION 4 Senior Director of PreHealth Programs
BSB B111
SOUTHWEST Waco, TX 76798
254-710-2429
Richard_Sanker@baylor.edu
Daniel Bubb, Ph.D.
REGION 1 REGION 2 University of Las Vegas Honors College
REGION 5 University of Las Vegas, Nevada
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
REGION 3 REGION 4
WEST Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 895-1571
dan.bubb@unlv.edu
REGION 5 FUTURE CHAPTERS
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CONGRATULATIONS
aed scholarship winners 2018-2019
V.L. Tweedie Scholarship
$6,000
Justin Raman
University of Texas Dallas - Region 4 Moore Scholarship $2,500 Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 2 Region 4
Margaret Shope Nadhish Lokesh
University of Michigan University of Texas Dallas
Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 3
Christina Mattingly (Sego)
Western Kentucky University
T. G. Jackson Scholarship
$3,500
Ashna Shah
Mercer University - Region 3
Stevens Institute of Technology
Moore Scholarship $2,500 Donald Schreiweis
Region 5 Scholarship $1,500
Tala Shahin Region 1
Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 1 University of Arizona Anne Marie
Arcidiacono
Baadal Vachhani Stevens Institute of
Muhlenberg College Technology
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 1
Annu Suresh
Muhlenberg College
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University of South Carolina Texas Christian University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 2 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4
Alexandra Peirce Leah Wolfer Leslie Thelan Sarah Nagel
University of Michigan University of Cincinnati University of South Carolina Texas Christian University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 2 Region 3
Katelyn Hagood Allison Burns
University of Toledo Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
& State University
Montana State University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5
Madeline Gerdes Maria-Camila Ochoa Sophia Sakers Samantha Clark
University of Dayton University of South Alabama University of Oklahoma Montana State University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 3 Region 4
Kelly Tillman Caroline Graham
University of South Alabama Oklahoma State University
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Alabama ALPHa ALABAMA DELTA
University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham
submitted by Brenton Bicknell submitted by Nicole Nguyen
The Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta had a great Fall Our initiatives have many exciting activities planned this The Alabama Delta chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta has Outside of raising funds for the Spirit of Luke Charitable
semester and is off to a great start in this new year. At semester. We are especially excited about our Social continued working hard to recruit new members and give Foundation, our members also have the opportunity to
the University of Alabama, our initiatives are what makes Initiative. This initiative is designed to help students back to the community. After a successful fall semester volunteer at the Foundation’s mobile clinics. Students
us unique and continue our student-led and student- slow down the pace, enjoy the little moments, and have at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, our chapter are able to assist with set-up, triage, pharmacy, and are
focused mission. some fun in the context of a community. Pre-health is looking forward to a prosperous and fruitful spring even able to shadow physicians. In addition to Spirit
students across the country will relate to the stress and semester through exceptional meeting attendance, of Luke clinics, we have continued volunteering with a
Our chapter of AED has 8 initiatives designed to empower pressure that comes with trying to balance the classes, great volunteering efforts, and outstanding fundraising local partner that caters to our pre-physical therapy and
students to have the experience and opportunities studying, activities, and self-care. This Spring’s events events. Our chapter also continues to demonstrate pre-occupational therapy members: The Red Barn. This
needed to make a lasting impact in the field of health care. include intramural dodgeball, kickball and basketball, exponential growth in membership by reaching a record nonprofit offers an encouraging environment where
Our initiatives had quite a successful fall semester. Our as well as a movie night, all leading up to our end-of- number of applications each year, as well as having a disabled children and adults work with therapy horses
volunteering initiative led a blanket making night, which year party, led by our social initiative. We look forward large social media outreach to over twelve-hundred to strengthen their minds, bodies, and souls.
gives opportunities for our students to make comfortable to the initiation of our new members in April. The Alpha Instagram followers (@uabaed)— the largest number of
blankets for patients of Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. chapter continues to strive to make a positive impact followers of all AED chapters. Beyond volunteering, shadowing, and fundraising,
Our Capstone Mentoring Initiative, which pairs pre-health on our campus, our surrounding community, and every our chapter holds weekly general business meetings
juniors and seniors with sophomores and freshmen who member of our group. This semester, our chapter has planned three fundraisers for members to attend and gain insight into health
are seeking the guidance needed to navigate college, in the efforts to raise funds for the Spirit of Luke professional fields. Students from all pre-health tracks
paired over 30 students with mentors in the Fall. Our [Below: former University of Alabama students who Charitable Foundation. The Spirit of Luke Charitable are welcome to listen in to help understand and create
Medically Related Experiences initiative connected many currently attend The University of Alabama School Foundation hosts a free mobile medical clinic that travels a more unified healthcare system. This semester, we
students with local shadowing opportunities and local of Medicine made their way back to Tuscaloosa from across the rural Black Belt communities of Alabama look forward to having many diverse and informative
medical scribing positions. We also have 5 students set Birmingham for a student panel. Our former student on the first Saturday of each month. This is organized meetings such as a Student Organization Showcase,
to attend a medical mission trip to Colombia over Spring answered relevant questions and talked about their by Dr. Sandra Ford and Mr. Henry Ford, who are close Professional School Student Panel, and a Diversity in
Break. This is just a glimpse of the impact that the initiatives own personal journeys to Medical School!] friends of Alabama Delta and our school, the University Medicine meeting. Lastly, one of the most anticipated
of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta are making in of Alabama at Birmingham. The clinic’s main focus is to events of the spring semester is the New Member
the lives of both its students and of the community. provide basic primary healthcare to underserved regions Induction Ceremony. The Alabama Delta chapter has
of Alabama through free checkups and medication. Our already received several application requests, and we
fundraisers this spring semester will include a Buffalo are so excited to welcome eager and deeply driven pre-
Wild Wings percentage night, Krispy Kreme sale, and health students. All in all, the Alabama Delta chapter of
raffle ticket drawing. Alpha Epsilon Delta is looking forward to such a bright
year of opportunities, academic growth, and service.
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Alabama EPSILON ALABAMA ETA
University of Alabama Huntsville Birmingham-Southern College
submitted by Samin Riyaz submitted by Lee Bowman
The Alabama Epsilon Chapter of AED at the University events and speakers, we hope to familiarize our For the Spring ’20 semester, our AED chapter executive Finally, we will be conducting our semesterly blood
of Alabama in Huntsville is excited to continue our members about different fields of medicine and build committee is focusing on exposing our members to a drive in April. For these, we pair with The Red Cross
community service by volunteering at Manna House on their interprofessional skills as future healthcare number of speakers regarding their respective health and advertise as much as possible through social
a biweekly basis. Manna House is a local charity that professionals. field interests. This will afford them the opportunity to media and word of mouth to fill the slots and donate
provides food and other necessary supplies to people in connect and network with individuals in their discipline as much as we can. The blood drive is always an easy
need. We assist this public charity in distributing food and Our chapter will also be hosting our annual AED of interest, as well as educating them on the process but powerful way in which we, as an AED chapter and
unloading boxes. The goal of this volunteer opportunity induction ceremony on March 24, 2020. We plan necessary to achieve that career. We will have speakers as a higher-education institution as a whole, are able to
is to promote community service in our members while to discuss our mission and role as AED members come to talk about dentistry, nursing, medicine, and give back to the community.
also giving back to our local community. while also hearing from a keynote speaker to help physical therapy, as well as having a student panel.
instill these values in us. We will be continuing our
We are looking forward to hosting speakers who will fundraising efforts on campus this semester and bring
present about medical ethics, optometry, dentistry and awareness to new students about how to become
medicine this semester. We plan to talk with current AED members.
students, alumni and admissions representatives from
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry, The The Alabama Epsilon Chapter hopes to continue
University of Alabama School of Optometry and The educating its members about the numerous fields
University of South Alabama College of Medicine. This of healthcare and help them gain a lifetime of
will allow our members to learn from the experience interprofessional skills to successfully pursue their
of students and ask them specific questions about the academic and pre-professional goals.
application process, what life is like in professional
school, and specific field related issues. We also plan
to put on an MCAT trivia night to help prepare our pre-
medical students for the MCAT as well as help other
pre-professional students prepare for their respective
entrance exams. Through our variety of planned
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Alabama Gamma Alabama Iota
University of Alabama Troy University
submitted by Kaylee Burlingame submitted by Abby Hamilton
The Alabama Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta reviewing resumes, personal statements, and other The Troy University Alabama Iota chapter had a successful Looking forward to this semester we have many events
at Auburn University takes pride in providing unique essays needed for professional schools and offers fall semester and is excited about looking forward to to look forward to. Our chapter will host an initiation
opportunities to students and individuals seeking a feedback on ways to enhance these documents. future events planned for the upcoming semester. Our to welcome new members to continue to grow our
future in Pre-Health fields. This chapter is devoted in Workshops are offered to help students navigate the chapter’s goal is to allow our members to participate in chapter. We will host various professional schools to
establishing an atmosphere where members are given different application services, as well as determining community service projects, allowing them to connect help prepare our members. We also have a CPR class
the right tools to become a competitive applicant to which information should be included. Each PPAC with each other and community members, as well as planned, which will be open for all students. Later this
professional schools. The Spring semester is filled with member is evaluated during a series of interviews providing education about opportunities for the future. semester we will host our Annual Ground Water Festival
many events aimed to assist individuals applying to by faculty, and the evaluations are submitted to the for the second graders to learn about the water cycle.
their prospective professional school. One of the most designated applicant service or school. Auburn’s PPAC This past semester our chapter focused on our local This is an event that everyone involved enjoys. We are
beneficial resources for future applicants is PPAC. The is an incredible resource for future applicants to use, community. We hosted a health booth for our students also looking forward to Heart Walk. This event is for the
Pre-Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC) at Auburn and is a great way to strengthen overall applications. In providing information about the local doctors and ways entire community and is aimed at raising awareness
University is a faculty committee that helps students addition to PPAC events and workshops, the Alabama to stay healthy. We also gave back to our professors for stroke and heart disease, while also providing a fun
with the application process to dental, medical, and Gamma AED chapter will be hosting meetings with by creating goodie bags with supplies that professors way to teach kids about heart health.
optometry schools, as well as rural medicine program guest speakers from professional schools as well as could use throughout the semester. Our chapter also
applicants. Once students meet the eligibility criteria various programs in the Auburn community to discuss participated in judging science fairs in our town’s The Iota chapter is excited about all the events planned
for PPAC, they will be given information regarding opportunities in service, study abroad, and research. schools. Our members were able to participate in for the upcoming semester and is proud of everything
aspects of which school they are applying to. PPAC To wrap up the spring semester, AED is honored to community service projects while also being able to see we accomplished this past semester. We hope to
members are guided through the application process congratulate and welcome new members and National their impact on our community. Our chapter will also be continue to grow and leave a positive impact on our
by experienced faculty. The faculty will assist in members into society with an initiation ceremony. continuing our Adopt-a-Mile program, where we clean community.
up a mile of US231.
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Alabama LAMBDA Alabama ZETA
University of North Alabama University of South Alabama
submitted by AnnaGrace Heinkel submitted by Joshua Penninger
The Alabama Lambda chapter has had a wonderful chapter will continue our medical mentorship program, Alabama Zeta has had an outstanding academic year affects over 11 million people in the United States alone,
semester at the University of North Alabama! For the Fall in which members of our chapter are given a medical thus far. We had 129 members, which accounts for over can be slowed down with treatment. In many cases,
2019 semester, our chapter strived to provide valuable school student to help provide guidance and advice in 2,000 service hours, who were given active member individuals do even not realize they may be losing their
information and opportunities to our members, as well as their journey to their health professions school. status for the Fall 2019 semester. In addition, Alabama sight until they have taken a vision screening.
serving our campus and community. In the fall of 2019, Zeta has been fortunate enough to raise over $12,079.16
we did several service projects to serve our students on We are also looking forward to holding workshops such for our chapter and $9,485.17 for our Mega-Musical Chairs Several times a semester, the Alabama Zeta chapter
campus as well as those in the community. As a chapter, as test prep lectures, personal statement workshops philanthropy event. Touching the lives in our campus also holds a vital sign clinic in the student center on our
we hope to provide diverse resources and experiences and a panel of accepted health professions students and community is what ignites our passion for medicine. campus. This opportunity gives AED members the ability
to our members. A highlight of our Fall semester this to assist members in developing their applications to Two regular service events that allow us to do this is our to advocate for student wellness and lend a listening
year was holding a suture clinic for our students, pictured health professions schools. Campus Vital Sign Clinic & Community Vital Sign Clinic ear to our peers. Educating our fellow classmates on the
below, to provide our students with hands-on learning for the elderly. importance of vital signs will hopefully increase medical
experience. As a chapter, we are committed to serving our awareness on our campus. In order to organize these
community and campus through service projects that Our chapter has been able to provide vital sign readings events, we received funding from our SGA to purchase
Our chapter aims to be a valuable resource to its we complete throughout the semester. For Spring for individuals residing in communities across Mobile, the medical equipment needed to take vital signs. Ethan
members, and to achieve this, we have organized several 2020, our chapter will be collecting donations for a local Alabama. Our members work with an organization called Hayes, an Alabama Zeta member, says “The Campus
speakers to present to our students on various topics domestic violence shelter, as well as serving through AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Vital Sign Clinic is a way for AED members to not only
and professions. These speakers included students from University organized days of service and providing Association), which provides housing for the low- learn how to take vital sign readings, but also to learn
health professions schools, as well as leaders in the various volunteer opportunities for our students. income elderly and disabled persons. This mutualistic how to communicate with people on a personal level.”
health professions within our community. This semester, activity affords AED members the opportunity to learn
we are excited to welcome veterinarians, doctors, and We are looking forward to an eventful semester and and practice how to take vital signs, and also gives the By strengthening our roots and expanding our passion
physical therapists to speak to our students on their cannot wait to attend convention this spring! Roar Lions! elderly individuals an accurate reading of blood pressure, for healthcare, Alabama Zeta continues to serve as
respective professions. As in previous semesters, our respiration rate, temperature, and oxygen level. While a leader in our area. We look forward to remaining
it may seem rather insignificant to just come to a site involved in our campus and community throughout the
and only take vital signs, an abnormal vital sign reading remainder of the semester. Service events like Ozanam
may prompt these people to see their medical provider Charitable Pharmacy, Salvation Army, Feeding the Gulf
for a routine check-up or medication adjustment. In Coast, USA Student Run Free Clinic, etc. are planned
addition, our members have started conducting basic for our chapter in the upcoming weeks. We cannot wait
vision screenings at these sites as well. If detected early, to finish this academic year strong and begin preparing
diseases like Age-related macular degeneration, which for the next one!
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Arizona Beta CALIFORNIA DELTA
University of Arizona University of San Diego
submitted by Ryan R. Silva submitted by Kate Kohler
The completion of the 2019 fall semester signaled another recently expanded in both size and scope of its realistic The University of San Diego chapter is very excited to disadvantaged children with physical deformities
impressive year and marked a dramatic growth and change surgical and medical simulations. Presenting real-life begin our second year on campus. In our first year we caused by birth, accidents, abuse, or disease. Last
in the Arizona Beta chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at the emergency, surgical, and practical applications of medicine had some big accomplishments and we are looking April our chapter raised $2,600 for Fresh Start. This
University of Arizona. Through the strengthening of our in a team building environment has been an invaluable forward to seeing what we can achieve in the future. year, our goal is to get a larger audience at the event
Kaplan partnership and outreach to numerous organizations experience and opportunity in developing pre-health Last February we inducted the first fifteen members to and double the amount of money that was raised last
on campus and around the Tucson community, we are taking professionals within Arizona Beta by helping them practice AED on the University of San Diego’s campus. Since year.
this momentum in stride as we approach the beginning of our how to intubate, suture, assist in surgery, and assess life- then, we have welcomed many more members to This year we plan to emphasize the importance of
2020 academic year. threatening situations. our chapter, and are looking forward to our second being involved in the community. Our hope is for our
induction ceremony this semester. Our hope for this members to recognize the importance of forming
As the national convention approaches, Arizona Beta has Arizona Beta hosted our semesterly Benefit Dodgeball semester is to continue to grow our presence both on strong connections in the community and seeing how
raised funds for national members who are determined and Tournament through collaboration with other health focused
campus and in the community. service may positively impact their lives. To help all of
committed to collaborating and meeting additional AED organizations on campus in order to support Parkinson’s
our members get involved, we are planning to organize
members on a national scale. With this emphasis on outreach, Wellness Recovery Gym and research. With continued
In March, we will be hosting our second philanthropy different community service events throughout the
Arizona Beta has been communicating with chapters in other involvement in their organization we hope to make strides in
states and regions to begin working on an impactful and Parkinson’s research while remaining active with our other event. This event will be a comedy show and all spring semester. We believe this will help our chapter
meaningful events that can be executed in the near future. partnered organizations: Tucson Community Food Bank, of the proceeds will go to Fresh Start. Fresh Start is grow closer while also giving back to the community.
Z-Mansion, and Habitat for Humanity. an organization that works to provide surgeries to
In order to assist our members in outreach to organizations on
campus and within the community, we have had a wide variety As Arizona Beta continues to grow, we have had incredible
of health events that have focused on underrepresented opportunities to expand and connect with the faculty and
topics such as native medicine in rural areas and the opioid leadership here at the University of Arizona. This past
epidemic. Furthermore, we have had professional health semester we hosted a general meeting at the home of the
panels and events with professionals that have examined President of the University of Arizona, Dr. Robert Robbins. In
the role of transgender health care, disability and sexuality, addition to hosting the meeting, the Deans of the College of
and mental health; areas often overlooked or ignored in the Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing were all able to attend to
pre-health field. Experts and speakers on these topics have discuss their respective programs and teach our members
presented realistic and important information in the field of about the future of the health field.
modern health, allowing our members to stay updated with
active problems and potential solutions in the pre-health field. Arizona Beta looks forward to an incredible year ahead as we
expect to incorporate alumni while increasing opportunities
Arizona Beta has continued collaboration with the Arizona and pre-professional development in order to prepare our
Simulation Technology and Education Center which has members for their bright futures as health professionals.
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California KAPPA Colorado ALPHA
Dominican University of California University of Colorado at Boulder
submitted by Sepanta Alamooti submitted by Chris Pascale
Dominican University of California’s Kappa Chapter San Francisco dental school over UCLA, Southern The Colorado Alpha chapter of AED at the University of in an effort to inform the sports community of AED-
is looking forward to continuing into the Spring 2020 Illinois, and UT Houston. AED member Tia Furness Colorado at Boulder has made leaps and bounds within sponsored events such as blood drives, health fairs,
semester with opportunities for its members to collaborate was accepted into College of Podiatric Medicine the last two years. We are exuberant to announce the Habitat for Humanity builds and much more. While our
and connect with each other as well as the community. Western University. This Spring, Dominican University substantial growth in both community affiliation as well chapter strives to serve the community, we recognize
Our chapter works closely with unique volunteer locations of CA, California Kappa Chapter is hosting an in person as the number of individuals involved in our club. We the importance of building social relationships as well.
throughout San Rafael and surrounding cities. One of the Kaplan MCAT prep course which has seven enrolled experienced our largest pledge class to date this past Notable up and coming events include our Valentine’s
best parts about AED is the volunteer ideal that it upholds. students and provides accessible MCAT preparation semester boasting 60 students. day social, Big-Little reveal, and our annual retreat. This
Seeing our members go out into the community and find for its students. year, we are holding a fun weekend in the mountains
something that interests them, then connect it to the In an attempt to supply a breadth of students with the where our members and pledges can bond and enjoy
honor society’s ideal through volunteer involvement is a New to our chapter, and campus is a partnership with sought-after resources and direction so many desire, a stress-free environment. In addition, our merchandise
wonderful way to maintain and strengthen the legacy of Atlantis and the Global Education Office of Dominican, we introduced our first-ever spring pledge class. In this, committee has created a wonderful new tee shirt design
community for our future members. In addition, throughout which is sending five students from AED the we gave 27 eager students the opportunity to become to commemorate the memories and bonds formed.
the semester our chapter will be working with each opportunity to pursue a medical shadowing internship involved with our chapter without having to wait for
other as well as with faculty, to prepare its members for at The Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense the following academic year. We are proud to say the While our club has experienced substantial gain, we
overall experiences relating to professional schools. This in Northwestern Galicia region of Spain. AED is also Colorado Alpha chapter has grown substantially from a are not done yet. We hope to continue our upward
Spring our chapter is planning to host chapter meetings eager for members Olivia Lang-Brown, Evangeline mere 17 members in 2018 to an astounding 107 upon the trend in an attempt to leave larger footprints within
with topics such as “Financing your professional school Adana, and Kayla Kukaua to showcase their skills at completion of this semester. our community. With Alpha Epsilon Delta becoming a
education”, “Personal statement” and “Interviewing”. the National Conference on Undergraduate Research recognized name here at the University of Colorado at
2020 and demonstrate their involvement with campus This spring, we aimed to compile an itinerary that Boulder, we are eager for what is to come.
Some highlights from our AED members include Vice research. Through these achievements, the chapter encapsulates AED’s motto. We are now affiliated
President Casey Bravo’s acceptance into Dental School. hopes to keep setting examples and models for future with the University of Colorado athletics department
Casey will attend the University of the Pacific’s Dugoni members and promote the ideals of Alpha Epsilon
School of Dentistry this coming summer, selecting the Delta to the campus.
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Colorado Gamma Florida ALPHA
Regis University University of Florida
submitted by Kristian Hooker submitted by Sarah Klein
Members of the Colorado Gamma chapter at Regis Uni- This spring our chapter looks forward to making a differ- This year in Alpha Epsilon Delta at the University of the costs of the treatment for burns and dehydration,
versity finished the 2019 Fall Semester strong and are ence in the community by organizing another craft par- Florida, we have branched out in new ways. This past as well as aid the hospital’s incredible efforts towards
very excited for another semester to climb closer to ac- ty for the kids at the Children’s Hospital, coordinating May, a group of our members traveled to El Salvador building water stations in the millions of acres that have
complishing our goals of becoming healthcare profes- with Art For The Nations to help fundraise art supplies with the Climb For Cancer Foundation to both hike and been destroyed from the fires. Since our “adoption”,
sionals. Students developed professionally and intellectu- for communities across the U.S., and well as volunteer volunteer in a health clinic. Our members spent a week our koala has been released from the ICU and the
ally through a cadaver lab hosted on campus, networking for Project Angel Heart to prepare meals for families in here, traveling, volunteering, and raising over $5,000 hospital has purchased and placed nearly 20 drinking
with representatives from pre-health programs and med- the Denver area. Our bi-weekly meetings will consist of for the Climb For Cancer Foundation. Each year, our stations in wild areas affected by the fires to help the
ical schools, and professional development workshops. guest speakers of diverse healthcare professions and members have taken a trip with the Climb For Cancer dehydrated wildlife, along with planning workshops
admission representatives, a med school student pan- Foundation and its co-founder, Ron Farb. We have for locals across Australia to help with building and
Our chapter gave back to the community last fall by writ- el board, member induction, and application prepara- traveled to Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, as distributing many more. Being able to know about and
ing thank you cards for professors that had to adapt to tion workshops that cover letters of recommendation, well as numerous other locations, to hike mountains and see what our donation went to and how much it helped,
campus wide technology issues and throwing another personal statements, studying for standardized testing, raise money for this amazing foundation. Branching out has helped us understand the value and importance
arts and crafts party with kids at the Children’s Hospital and interview etiquette. to include some medical service trips simultaneously had in monetary donations, even if they feel less valuable.
at the CU School of Medicine. The kids at the Children’s been a mission of ours, and we were so excited to see While we do raise lots of money for the philanthropies
Hospital absolutely loved the arts and crafts party, and The Gamma chapter is very excited to make a differ- this come to fruition. Our executive board for the 2019- we serve, our main contribution to our community is
our members thoroughly enjoyed the event as well. ence in our community through various service projects 2020 year has also made environmental health a key through our volunteering, so it was exciting to be able to
and take more steps toward becoming the next gener- value of ours. While our main service is to the healthcare help a city and country so far away. Our next upcoming
ation of healthcare professionals. community around us, we also wanted to prioritize environmental outreach is selling beautiful t-shirts that
environmental health, as it holds great importance promote environmental health; the profits made off
to all of us. We created a new Environmental Health of these shirts will be donated to an organization that
division, to reach out into our community even further, we decide would really benefit from it. We are excited
and start making ties with more organizations in this to keep moving forward and making new waves in
realm, as well as to have our members be a part of this healthcare related fields, but also beyond that and into
important outreach to our community and the nature that the surrounding communities, and we are hopeful that
surrounds us. Some of our recent outreach in this area our current executive board and members have set
has involved “adopting” a koala from the Port Macquarie those waves in motion, and that our future executive
Koala Hospital in New South Wales, which helped fund boards and members will continue on with them.
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Florida Epsilon Florida Iota
Florida International University Florida Southern College
submitted by Leslie Gonzalez submitted by Addison Cantor
For the second half of the semester, AED has provided and members volunteer in elementary, middle and The Florida Iota Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at Florida In November, we partnered with the Health Professions
many opportunities not only for our active members, high schools and other public organizations to help Southern College has had a wonderful school year thus and STEM Career Development Center at Florida
but also for the community. One of those events was out kids that may not be feeling their best. We have far. Our members volunteer at local hospices, hospitals, Southern to host a Health Professions Guest Panel. The
the splinting workshop. In these kinds of events, we done activities such as coloring, replicating organs and and free clinics; work as teaching assistants in our labs; panel featured a Family Medicine physician assistant, a
demonstrate to our members the importance of being their functions, and creating our own slime. This event and shadow local clinicians in the dental, veterinary, and physical therapist, a veterinarian, and a Family Medicine
able to take and monitor vitals, such as heart rate and teaches kids the importance of teamwork with other medical fields often. To serve current members looking physician-author. The professionals spoke to their
blood pressure, as well as how to splint limbs or fingers classmates, or any other person. It is also a chance for to pursue the physician assistant track, we recently undergraduate experiences and how they decided to
in case of an emergency. These skills are also important our own members to work together. Stem Saturdays appointed a pre-PA representative that organizes pursue their respective professions. They also spoke
for our members who are going into the medical field, as provide the kids with a day where they forget about speaker events and helps to coordinate shadowing about their experiences in professional school and
that is one more thing they know how to do and were their disabilities and enjoy fun activities. It is important opportunities for pre-PA students. At this year’s monthly how the current reality of their professions compares
properly taught by physician assistants. Monitoring vitals to show these children, their parents and/or caregivers general meetings, we have hosted guest speakers, with their expectations for the day-to-day reality of their
and being well prepared for accidents is an essential life that they are not alone and do not have to go through held raffles, and coordinated Q & A sessions in which careers. It was wonderful to see the students engage
saving skill that everyone should know. the hard times alone. younger students could ask upperclassmen about the with the panel guests during the discussion and network
professional school application process. with them afterwards.
Another important event we do is Stem Saturdays. On
the first Saturday of every month, our executive board Our school is located in Lakeland, Florida, which is This spring, we are looking forward to holding an event
home to one of the most successful free clinics in the called “AED with AED”, in which we will offer American
country, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. Several of Red Cross AED and CPR Certifications to our members
our older members volunteer at LVIM, but we wanted and other Florida Southern College students at a reduced
to give the freshman and sophomore members an price. We are also going to co-host a speaker event with
opportunity to see the clinic and explore the different our campus ACS chapter and counseling center called
volunteer opportunities they have available. In October, “Avoiding Burnout: Check Yourself Before You Wreck
we brought 10 members to the clinic to receive a tour Yourself”, in which physician-author Dr. Amaryllis Sánchez-
from the CEO. Since then, several of the members have Wohlever is going to speak about her experience with
started volunteering weekly or monthly at the clinic, physician burnout in the context of her newest novel,
and we are very proud to be associated with such an Recapturing Joy in Medicine. In April, we are going to
incredible non-profit organization. induct the most national members that we have ever
inducted at one time and we could not be more optimistic
about the future of the Florida Iota chapter.
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Georgia ALPHA Georgia Epsilon
The University of Georgia Mercer University
submitted by William Jones submitted by Jennifer Villegas
Throughout the spring semester, the AED chapter at the the end of the meeting where members took turns being The Georgia Epsilon chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at who were interested in meeting other students with
University of Georgia has held two major events. The the interviewer and the interviewee. This exercise was Mercer University had an amazing 2019 Fall semester similar interests, ask questions, get advice, and get to
first being how to prepare for medical school interviews, tremendous in demonstrating how long applicants will and we welcome the new year with our new goals and talk and meet with some professors. We look forward
specifically multiple mini interviews (MMIs), and the be expected to speak for. It gave me an appreciation for aspirations. We are excited to present all of our new to continuing to have similar events in the future to
second discussed the medical school admissions the time it takes to talk for three to four minutes straight; members at our induction ceremony in the first week provide more mentoring opportunities.
process. Our chapter’s vision focuses on how to your answers have to be thoughtful and well organized. of February. In addition to recognizing our member’s
increase our member’s chances of acceptance into excellence, we also look forward to continuing our mission, This semester we are excited to present our members
health professional school. We hold seminars to spread Our other main meeting discussed the pieces needed to strive and spread awareness while encouraging all with the opportunity to volunteer with First Choice
important information that equip our members with the in the medical school application. This includes taking members to be active with the community as they pursue Primary Care, in Macon, and be a part of their mission
tools they need to become successful and stand out in the MCAT, developing a personal statement, asking for their pre-professional education. “to improve the health of the medically underserved in
their professional school applications. letters of recommendations, and the work and activities Middle Georgia and provide quality care.” This amazing
section. For the MCAT, it is recommended that students Last semester we hosted several Culture Competence volunteer opportunity encourages our members to
Many medical schools are changing the way they conduct study between three to six months, for 350 total hours. Series and had the opportunity to collaborate with a lot become more involved with our local community in
interviews to a newer model. The purpose of MMIs are The ideal time to take the MCAT is from May 19th to of other organizations. These series successfully spread addition to providing exposure to the clinical setting.
used to assess skills and qualities that are overlooked or June 9th. The personal statement should reflect why the awareness and broaden our perspectives overall. Hence,
not conveyed in a traditional interview setting. Around applicant wishes to pursue a career in medicine. This we plan on continuing our journey to promote knowledge Our AED chapter is also looking forward to our “Love is
50 medical schools have adopted the MMI format and aspect of the application will be unique to each individual of different cultural practices and world views through More Than Romance” event, where we will be writing
that list is expected to grow. This interview process is and should tell a story. Letters of recommendation often our Culture Competencies Series. AED started the valentine letters to send to the Daybreak Homeless
also used by dental schools, optometry schools, PT differ for each school. However, medical schools typically spring semester of 2020 by welcoming all members in Shelter in Macon. The simple act of writing thoughtful
programs, pharmacy schools, and some PA programs. ask for one to two letters from science professors, one our first meeting along with a presentation by Dr.Bokros letters and sharing them with everyone at Daybreak
Typically, an MMI consist of 6 to 10 distinct stations in letter from a non-science professor, and one physician on “Demonstrating Competencies in Your Application”. with the goal of creating smiles on their faces is yet
the span of two hours. In these stations, applicants will letter. Lastly, the work and experience section includes Not only do we encourage our members to understand another of our ways for getting more involved with our
be asked to answer questions or to reason through a a maximum of 15 activities. Applicants should strive and embrace cultural differences with these series, but local community.
difficult decision. Other stations assess communication to include seven to ten meaningful experiences that we also hosted this presentation that highlighted the
skills with a partner or other individuals. After going have demonstrated their character and commitment importance of cultural competence for graduate school. We look forward to having yet another successful year
into detail about how to approach each situation and to pursuing a medical career. While applying to health and to continue encouraging professionalism to our
question type, we discussed what to do and what not professional school can be an arduous process, we In efforts to provide our members with opportunities to members as they pursue their goals and prepare for
to do during an interview. Our biggest piece of advice strive to help alleviate the stress of application process engage with upperclassmen, we had our first Mentor Café their professional education.
was to stay composed because there will be multiple by making it more manageable. event of the year. This event was open to all members
opportunities to do well. Lastly, there was an activity at
30 31TH E S CA L P E L SPRING 2020
Illinois DELTA Illinois Kappa
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bradley University
submitted by Julia Beck submitted by Orion Eddlemon
The 2019 fall semester was a huge success for the Delta Our chapter also began collaborating with The Bradley’s Illinois Kappa chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta therapists, and a veterinarian. These meetings allowed
chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Princeton Review for guest speaker meetings on has had a very successful fall semester. We have strived our members to ask insightful questions and develop
Beginning with a recently implemented rush process, test-taking, professional applications, and admissions to provide our members with opportunities to involve professional connections. This spring, we intend to
we welcomed 77 new PHPS members to our growing processes. In the fall, the Academic Chair organized themselves with our chapter and the greater Peoria further expand our chapter as well as our involvement in
family. This group of pre-health students underwent an a practice full-length MCAT to help prepare community. We have also dedicated a lot of effort the community. We are currently planning an induction
education program for a smooth transition into college undergraduates for the exam. to fundraising events for our chapter including local ceremony for incoming members. The ceremony will
and the Delta chapter. Some activities included team- restaurant nights, a bake sale, and Kaplan course raffle. feature a keynote speaker from Bradley University as
building exercises and interviewing executive members. Service plays a vital role to our members in the Funds raised from these events will be used to increase well as a reception for the inductees and their friends
surrounding Champaign-Urbana communities. member involvement and allow our chapter to engage and families. We look forward to expanding our chapter
Beginning in Fall 2018, the Philanthropy Chairs set Throughout the semester, members volunteered at in more activities pertaining to pre-professional health. and anticipate a very successful spring semester.
a goal to dedicate all fundraising profits to All in for Swann Special Center, a live-in center that aids those Our chapter has coordinated volunteer opportunities
Ethan, a non-profit organization supporting those with with intellectual and physical disabilities. Volunteers with with Easter Seals and Almost Home Kids. We have
giant axonal neuropathy (GAN). GAN is a rare inherited ran activities such as reading books, karaoke, and also welcomed a variety of speakers to present at our
genetic disorder that affects both the central and craft making. Members also volunteered at UniPlace meetings and share their experiences in their respective
peripheral nervous systems. This organization holds a Church Community Dinners, Urbana-Champaign Books fields of medicine including chief medical scribes, physical
special place to a Delta active member, and we are to Prisoners, and Salvation Army Canteen Run. These
so proud to collaborate with them. Through hard work unique experiences have developed member’s passion
by the entire chapter, a total of $3,950 was raised for helping those in need.
for All in for Ethan in just one year. Several events
helped us reach this goal: Chipotle and Panda Express Looking ahead to the spring, we are very excited to
fundraisers, canning on campus, and Quad bake sales. celebrate the 50th anniversary of Illinois Delta and
In addition, the Delta chapter raised about 400 items attending another professional school in the Midwest.
for Salvation Army, including clothing, toiletries, and
women’s health products.
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Kentucky ALPHA Kentucky Gamma
University of Louisville Western Kentucky University
submitted by Chloe Oldendick submitted by Jami Taylor
The Kentucky-Alpha Chapter of AED is making new departments share their research and provide our With a membership of 88 the Kentucky Gamma Chapter of our organization never fail to remain as selfless as
strides at the University of Louisville (UofL) by hosting members with opportunities to participate in their labs. of Alpha Epsilon Delta at Western Kentucky University possible. A special monetary donation drive was held
the 6th annual Health Careers Fair, increasing community Finally, we invite health professionals from an extensive in Bowling Green, KY serves at the university’s premier this year in honor of a student of WKU and member
outreach, and introducing new guest speakers and array of health careers to stimulate an appreciation for organization for Pre-Health Professionals. This year the of our chapter who passed away suddenly during the
opportunities. KY-Alpha continues to promote academic the interdisciplinary work of the healthcare field. KY Gamma Chapter inducted 21 new members into our semester. Money was collected at WKU as well as at
and personal success of its members by connecting them organization and plan to have more inductees in the the nearby University of Kentucky Medical School
to like-minded individuals who are also geared towards Our student-led Health Careers Fair further attracts spring. Meetings are held two to three times a month Bowling Green Campus. All earnings were donated
similar healthcare fields. more professionals and career opportunities to our with a different professional school presenting at to a charity that was near and dear to the deceased
campus. This increase in inclusivity to all healthcare each meeting. This year we have had presenters from student’s heart. A final, yet very important, activity
This year we have continued to partner with Uspiritus, fields was a direct result of student feedback. Our list of across the state and country including concentrations that is hosted for our members is a student panel at
Centerstone, Louisville Grows, Americana Community representatives has expanded to incorporate podiatry, from Pre-Med to Pre-Vet and Physical Therapy. Along the end of every year. This panel is led by students
Center, Supplies Over Seas (SOS), Backside Learning occupational therapy, osteopathy, and more. The with chapter meetings, members are expected to who are currently in professional schools and those
Center, and Biology Garden. We also introduced new university has given us their full support, with faculty complete service hours each semester. This year entering professional schools. Members are given the
forum speakers, including a paramedic student who spoke and staff participating in and promoting the event, one opportunity that was open to all members was opportunity to ask as many questions as they want
about Pre-Hospital Care, the Army Health Professions urging both upper- and underclassmen to attend. volunteer hours at the Center for Courageous Kids. and are able to see firsthand the life of a student in
Scholarship Program (HPSP), a mass casualty simulation Here, members were given time to interact one-on- professional school. This student panel is important
lab, and information sessions on the UofL School of It is our chapter’s mission to expand and share our one with a child to brighten their day and in turn to the future successes of all of our members as it
Medicine Trover Rural track and on the University of passions of healthcare by cultivating new relationships, learn from that child. Aside from volunteer hours, gives them insight to the field that they are beginning
Kentucky School of Pharmacy admissions. increasing the number of professional schools and members are given various opportunities to donate to enter. They are able to see real, genuine student
career opportunities that attend the Annual Health items or money to many organizations. From donating answers rather than the speeches that many
Our AED chapter began this semester with a medical Careers Fair, and continuing our efforts of outreach feminine care products to Project Eve and canned presenters that visit from schools are required to give.
school student panel forum of past alumni from UofL and into the community. We hope to work directly with our goods to the university’s food pantry, the members
AED. Later in the semester, ULSOM admissions directors members to make AED more geared towards success
will give members an exclusive look into the application by continuing to improve the organization’s culture and
process. Furthermore, professors from different UofL participation.
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