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“All my best memories come back clearly to me Some can even make me cry just like before

It’s yesterday once more” - From the song “Yesterday Once More,” recorded by the Carpenters

and written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis

We’re always told “you can never go home again,” but Reunion Weekend provides the perfect opportunity for you to do just that. Come back to your alma mater and join your classmates, friends and fellow alumni for a weekend of fun and catching up. See the changes to campus since your last visit and enjoy “Yesterday once more.”

Alumni from the College of Health Professions and the schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy are celebrating. This brochure includes activities specifically for the School of Pharmacy and events open to all Reunion atendees. If you are interested in the schedule of events for the college and other schools, visit vcualumni.org/mcvreunion or call the Reunion Hotline at (804) 628-8015. For questions relating to School of Pharmacy or class-specific events, please reach out to Louie Correa at (804) 828-3016 or lacorrea@vcu.edu.

R. Blackwell Smith Building 2019 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY REUNION

Additional informationHOTEL RESERVATIONSA group rate of $179 per night, single or double, is available at the Omni Richmond Hotel, which serves as Reunion Weekend headquarters.

The Omni is located at the corner of 12th and Cary streets. Valet parking is $25 per night with unlimited ins and outs.

Visit go.vcu.edu/mcvaareunionhotel to book your room online or call (888) 444-6664 and ask for the MCV Campus Reunion special rate. Deadline for room reservations is March 5.

Other nearby hotels not available at group rates include:

Residence Inn Richmond Downtown(804) 225-5550

Richmond Marriott(804) 643-3400

The Berkeley Hotel(804) 780-1300

The Jefferson Hotel(888) 918-1895

COMPLIMENTARY GYM ACCESSGuests returning for Reunion Weekend can use either the MCV Campus Recreation Center or the Cary Street Gym during operating hours. For information, visit recsports.vcu.edu/facilities.

CAMPUS PARKINGParking is available for alumni in the 8th Street Parking Deck on Friday and in the N Deck on Saturday (corner of Leigh and 10th streets). If special accommodations are needed, please call (804) 628-8015.

REGISTRATION FEERegister using the attached form or online at vcualumni.org/mcvreunion by March 29. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $25 per form. This fee helps defray the administrative costs of the weekend including printing of guides, access to hospitality suite with food and beverage, campus and Omni hotel shuttle bus and other alumni-led Reunion programming.

TRANSPORTATIONThe Reunion shuttle operates 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 5, and 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The shuttle departs from the Cary Street side of the Omni Hotel and loops through the MCV Campus on a continuous basis during operating hours.

If you need additional transportation while on campus, RamRide is available at no charge to all Reunion attendees who wish to travel to a destination on the MCV Campus or Monroe Park Campus. You must wear your name badge to board the RamRide. It does not travel to the Omni Hotel.

GIVE BACKThe generosity of our alumni is crucial for supporting student scholarships and other important initiatives. Join your classmates by donating to your Reunion class gift at vcualumni.org/mcvreunion/givenow.

GIFTSThe MCV Alumni Association offers a limited selection of merchandise. VCU spirit items are also available for sale. Please stop by the Reunion registration desk in the Magnolia Room to check out all of the available items.

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Friday, April 5, 2019REGISTRATION DESK OPEN10 a.m.-8 p.m. • Omni, first floor, Magnolia Room

HISTORIC RICHMOND TROLLEY TOUR10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tour historic sites aboard a classic airconditioned trolley, with a driver and a guide who combine the rich history of Richmond with great stories along stops at the state Capitol, historic Monument Avenue and more. The trolley leaves at 10:15 a.m. from the Omni’s James River Atrium. $30

HOSPITALITY SUITE11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Omni, Suite 321

Meet your friends and classmates in the MCVAA Hospitality Suite. Complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages provided. Feel free to supplement with your own beverages.

VCU LIBRARIES MEMORIES LUNCHNoon-1 p.m. • Tompkins-McCaw Library

VCU Libraries welcomes all returning MCV Campus alumni to the Tompkins-McCaw Library for lunch and conversation with your MCV Campus classmates. We’ll have copies of the X-Ray, the Skull and Bones and other items of memorabilia to share. Free and open to all returning alumni. Catch the Reunion shuttle from the Cary Street side of the Omni or meet at Tompkins-McCaw Library.

MCV CAMPUS: THEN AND NOW1-2:30 p.m. • Tompkins-McCaw Library

See how the campus has changed as you take in the sights via a virtual tour from the Tompkins-McCaw Library. Then relive fond

memories of your favorite campus hangouts and see the newest buildings on a walking tour of campus. Space is limited, so register early. Moderate walking ability required. Catch the Reunion shuttle from the Cary Street side of the Omni or meet at Tompkins-McCaw Library.

CHILDREN’S PAVILION TOURS2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. • Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

The Children’s Pavilion is the main outpatient facility for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The pavilion brings together almost all pediatric outpatient services under one roof. Visit the sky terrace and interactive displays. Catch the Reunion shuttle from the Omni. Space is limited in both tour time slots. Registration required.

ALUMNI HOUSE OPEN HOUSE2-4 p.m. • MCVAA Alumni House

The MCV Alumni Association and the School of Medicine welcome you to an open house. Light refreshments provided.

BUILD YOUR BRAND: HIRE A VCU RAM2-3 p.m. • School of Pharmacy, Blackwell Smith Building, Room 129

You need talent. We can help you find it. Join us as we hear from VCU Career Services on the ways to partner with their office as a business owner or hiring manager and to also learn effective ways to hire and use resources such as Handshake to get connected to VCU talent.

ELEVATE YOUR ALUMNI EXPERIENCE2-3 p.m. • Children’s Pavilion, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Join Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Josh Hiscock to learn more about the

2019 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY REUNION

INC = Included in registration fee School of Pharmacy-sponsored events

Activities to do on your ownCANAL CRUISETake a 40-minute narrated historical tour of the James River and Kanawha Canal. Cruises depart from the Turning Basin along Richmond’s Canal Walk between 14th and Dock streets. Cruises run noon-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (804) 788-6466 or visit venturerichmond.com.

NASCAR RACESee the series where names are made and watch NASCAR’s rising stars compete with battle-tested veterans in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race Friday, April 20, at Richmond Raceway. Visit richmondraceway.com for tickets and details.

SEGWAY TOURSSegway of Richmond offers several different one- and two-hour guided tours, including Tour ofHistoric Downtown Richmond Landmarks, Tour of

Hollywood Cemetery, Lincoln’s Walk by Segway and Church Hill Segway Tour. Departures are a short walk from the Omni. To make reservations, call(804) 343-1850 or visit segwayofrichmond.biz.

RICHMOND BREWERY TOURSRichmond Brewery Tours offers public brewery tours at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Tours begin at Richmond’s Capital Ale House, 623 E. Main St., a short walk from the Omni. Receive a brief lesson on the basics of beer tasting and an overview of RVA’s local brews. Upon completion of your first beer tasting, participants board the brew bus and embark on a tour to three of Richmond’s breweries. To reserve your spot, call (804) 404-BREW (2739) or visit richmondbrewerytours.com.

Explore the city. Go to visitrichmondva.com for a list of activities to do on your own.

Canal cruise

Activities to do on your ownCANAL CRUISETake a 40-minute narrated historical tour of the James River and Kanawha Canal. Cruises depart from the Turning Basin along Richmond’s Canal Walk between 14th and Dock streets. Cruises run noon-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (804) 788-6466 or visit venturerichmond.com.

SEGWAY TOURSSegway of Richmond offers several different one- and two-hour guided tours, including Tour ofHistoric Downtown Richmond Landmarks, Tour of Hollywood Cemetery, Lincoln’s Walk by Segway and Church Hill Segway Tour. Departures are a short walk from the Omni. To make reservations, call(804) 343-1850 or visit segwayofrichmond.biz.

RICHMOND BREWERY TOURSRichmond Brewery Tours offers public brewery tours at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Tours begin at Richmond’s Capital Ale House, 623 E. Main St., a short walk from the Omni. Receive a brief lesson on the basics of beer tasting and an overview of RVA’s local brews. Upon completion of the first beer tasting, participants board the brew bus and embark on a tour to three of Richmond’s breweries. To reserve your spot, call (804) 404-BREW (2739) or visit richmondbrewerytours.com.

Canal cruise

Schedule of events2019 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY REUNION

alumni strategic plan and how you can ELEVATE your experience as a graduate.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HEALTH CARE FORUM3:30-4:30 p.m. • Children’s Pavilion, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Hear from a diverse alumni panel of health care entrepreneurs and start-up executives about their experience of starting and sustaining their own practice or business. Come ready to learn, engage, network and be inspired to achieve ownership in the health care industry.

Saturday, April 21, 2018REGISTRATION DESK OPEN7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. • Omni, first floor, Magnolia Room

BREAKFAST WITH DEAN DIPIRO9:30-10:30 a.m. • R. Blackwell Smith Building (INC)

Join pharmacy Dean Joseph DiPiro, Pharm.D., for breakfast and conversation. Learn about the pharmacy school experience today and plans for the future. Plan to take the Reunion Shuttle from the Omni at 9 a.m. or park in the N Deck to attend.

R. BLACKWELL SMITH BUILDING OPEN HOUSE10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (INC)

Drop by the R. Blackwell Smith Building to receive a personal tour, featuring our new Center for Compounding Practice and Research, led by a student who can answer your questions. Plan to take the Reunion Shuttle from the Omni or park in the N Deck to attend.

HOSPITALITY SUITE11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Omni, Suite 321

Meet your friends and classmates in the MCVAA Hospitality Suite. Complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages provided. Feel free to supplement with your own beverages.

MCV CAMPUS BLOCK PARTY1-4 p.m.

Join your classmates for a boxed lunch and cold brew, or sit and relax on 12th Street. Enjoy live music featuring XX. Complimentary water and soda. Adult beverages available for sale. $5 cover fee (includes drink ticket), $10 boxed lunch optional

REAL RICHMOND FOOD TOUR2:30-5 p.m.

Shockoe Slip was once an international trading post, and you’ll sample plenty of international flair along our 1.4-mile walking trek to local restaurants. Space limited to 16 people. $60

PHARMACY STUDENT ALUMNI MIXER4-6 p.m. • The Berkeley Hotel, The Jamestown Room (INC)

Join Dean Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm.D., current students and faculty for a pharmacy happy hour with music and complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

MCVAA PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION5-6:30 p.m. • Omni, Potomac Room

MCVAA board President Ellen Byrne, D.D.S., Ph.D. (B.S.’77/P; D.D.S.’83/D; Cert.’91/D; Ph.D.’91/M), welcomes you back to the MCV Campus. Catch up with friends and classmates from all schools as well as current and former members of the MCVAA board of trustees. MCVAA presents scholarships to students at the event. Appetizers available and cash bar.

CLASS-SPECIFIC PARTIES

Pharmacy Class of 1964 Dinner7 p.m. • Omni, Roanoke Room (INC)Come reconnect and celebrate the past 55 years with your 1964 cohort.

Pharmacy Class of 1969 Party6:30 p.m. • Valentine Museum (INC)Plan on taking transportation from the student alumni mixer to your class party.

Pharmacy Class of 1974 Party6:30 p.m. • The Hard ShellJoin your classmates in Shockoe Slip to reminisce about the past 45 years since pharmacy school.

Pharmacy Class of 1979 Party7 p.m. • TBDTBD

Pharmacy Class of 1984 Dinner7 p.m. • TBDTBD

Pharmacy Class of 1989 Dinner7 p.m. • TBDTBD

Pharmacy Class of 1994 Party7 p.m. • TBDTBD Pharmacy Class of 1999 Dinner6:30 p.m. • Southern Railway TaphouseJennifer Morris invites you to join your cohort for your 20th reunion for drinks, food and arcade games in Shockoe Slip.

Pharmacy Class of 2004 Party6:30 p.m. • Siné Irish PubJoin your classmates for a get-together with food and drinks at this iconic Irish pub.

Pharmacy Class of 2009 Party6:30 p.m. • Capital Ale House, Downstairs Banquet RoomJoin your classmates for your first reunion. Catch up with your cohort and celebrate the past 10 years.

Sunday, April 7, 201950-YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE9 a.m. • Monumental Church

Join us for a service honoring deceased alumni from the Class of 1969 as well as St. Philip alumnae. The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from the Cary Street side of the Omni and returns to the Omni in time for the brunch.

50-YEAR GRAND ALUMNI SOCIETY INDUCTION BRUNCH9:30 a.m. • Omni, James River Ballroom

Deans and alumni from each school help induct the 50-year Class of 1969 into the Grand Alumni Society. Alumni receive their 50-year medallions and pins at the ceremony, co-hosted by the MCV Foundation. Complimentary for Class of 1969 alumni, previous inductees, retired faculty and one guest each; $35 for others. If you plan to attend the memorial service, the bus returns to the Omni in time for brunch.

INC = Included in registration fee School of Pharmacy-sponsored events