{"id":7957,"date":"2016-03-30T19:54:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T19:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/develop.presby.edu\/student-resources\/student-resources\/student-organizations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:39:21","slug":"student-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharmacy.presby.edu\/student-resources\/student-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>PC School of Pharmacy Student Organizations<\/h2>\n<p>The PC School of Pharmacy plays host to several student-run organizations that promote service to the community through various philanthropic works. Students are encouraged to join organizations and seek out leadership roles to further develop themselves as a well-rounded pharmacist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of All Student Organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advocate for the profession of pharmacy as a unified group<\/li>\n<li>Serve and educate the community<\/li>\n<li>Develop students as professionals and leaders<\/li>\n<li>Represent Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy<\/li>\n<li>Provide networking and collaborative opportunities for students while exposing them to a variety of practice and career opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Engage external constituents with the School of Pharmacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Pharmacy Student Governance Association (PSGA)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561585980{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8008 size-full\" title=\"Pharmacy Student Governance Association (PSGA) | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/logo-pestle-only100.jpg\" alt=\"Pharmacy Student Governance Association (PSGA) | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"100\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pharmacy Student Governance Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create opportunity, convey leadership, and promote spirit amongst the student body.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate and facilitate student leadership of student organizations of the School of Pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and promote leadership qualities and practices in Pharmacy School student leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Evoke expression and involvement amongst students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561579242{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8005\" title=\"American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/apha-LOGO.png\" alt=\"American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"303\" height=\"86\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage all student pharmacists to become more knowledgeable about APhA and the profession of pharmacy by:<\/li>\n<li>Providing opportunities for student participation in the decision-making process of the profession on the Chapter, State, Regional and National levels.<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging student attendance at Chapter, Regional and National APhA meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing student awareness of current issues facing the pharmacy profession by means of programs, meetings, speakers, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Making information in all fields of pharmacy practice readily available to all student pharmacists and to support their pursuits in these areas.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage development of all student pharmacists into knowledgeable and competent health care professionals by providing opportunities to develop leadership capabilities by holding APhA elected offices or being appointed to one of the APhA-ASP Standing Committees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philanthropy:<\/strong>\u00a0Center for Colon Cancer Research at the University of South Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561572684{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8004\" title=\"Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/CPFI.png\" alt=\"Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"253\" height=\"117\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motivate and equip pharmacy students to practice faith in Jesus Christ in their personal and professional lives.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage and develop an active Christian witness and evangelism through prayer, Bible study, outreach, and fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>The chapter should be evangelical in outlook and purpose, and activities consistent with this biblical view are encouraged and promoted.<\/li>\n<li>Student chapters are an opportunity for Christian students to have a common affiliation with like-minded students of their school of pharmacy and also with those of other schools of pharmacy throughout the United States and abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philanthropies:<\/strong>\u00a0Operation Christmas Child, Habitat for Humanity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561551906{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8001 size-full\" title=\"National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/NCPA-logo.jpg\" alt=\"National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"322\" height=\"114\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a forum for pharmacy students to learn about the many career opportunities available in independent pharmacy practice.<\/li>\n<li>Promote the pharmacy profession and the role of independent pharmacy in the healthcare system.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain and expand educational programs, strengthen students members\u2019 professional, business and leadership abilities, encourage schools of pharmacy to place emphasis on the practical realities of modern community pharmacy practice.<\/li>\n<li>Provide effective support and sponsorship of programs which encourage careers in independent pharmacy practice.<\/li>\n<li>Promote communication and mutual understanding among health professionals in areas affecting the practice and education of these disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Educate the public on the proper use of prescription and non-prescription medication and on the pharmacist\u2019s role in providing patient care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561545219{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7995 size-full\" title=\"Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/PLS-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To encourage, recognize and promote leadership in pharmacy with special attention given to the development of leadership qualities.<\/li>\n<li>To foster and recognize leaders and support leadership commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Rho Chi Society Delta Omega Chapter (RCS)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561537984{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7996 size-full\" title=\"Rho Chi Society Delta Omega Chapter (RCS) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/Rho-chi-logo.png\" alt=\"Rho Chi Society Delta Omega Chapter (RCS) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"122\" height=\"174\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievement and advocate critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage high standards of conduct and character and foster fellowship among its members.<\/li>\n<li>To seek universal recognition of its members as lifelong, intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars, instill the desire to purse intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537561531418{padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #0060a9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7998 size-full\" title=\"Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" src=\"\/student-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/snpha-logo.png\" alt=\"Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) logo | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy | Clinton SC\" width=\"167\" height=\"158\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Purpose\/Mission\/Philanthropies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To promote the interests of SNPhA student members.<\/li>\n<li>To define the future role of minority health professionals in the community.<\/li>\n<li>To develop a positive image of the minority of health professionals.<\/li>\n<li>To coordinate programs that will improve the health care awareness of minority communities.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage student SNPhA members upon graduation to become SNPhA active members.<\/li>\n<li>To offer student members the opportunity to develop leadership and professional skill.<\/li>\n<li>To educate students about and promote active participation in national health care issues.<\/li>\n<li>To develop the role of the minority health professional as a vital member of the health care team.<\/li>\n<li>To develop within communities a positive image of minority health professionals.<\/li>\n<li>To educate communities on better health practices and to increase their awareness and understanding of diseases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philanthropy:<\/strong>\u00a0 HIV and AIDS Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (SSHP)&#8221; 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provide information to students about career directions in and credentials needed for pharmacy practice in health systems, and encourage membership and participation in the state society and ASHP as students and alumni.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philanthropy:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ronald McDonald House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PC School of Pharmacy Student Organizations The PC School of Pharmacy plays host to several student-run organizations that promote service to the community through various philanthropic works. 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