Non-profit Organization Providing Support for FAMU College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health

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Who we are

Welcome to the National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council (NDPAC) website, your resource for alumni news, networking, and continuing education of the Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health.

We originated as the National Florida A&M University Pharmacy Alumni Council in 1970. Although we changed our name to The National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council in 2004, our commitment and dedication to the students, faculty, and administration of the FAMU College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health remains unchanged.

There are currently seven alumni chapters, six in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in the Washington, DC area. The alumni members in these chapters are essential to the foundation of our success. They recruit pharmacy students and alumni pharmacists, help promote a positive public image of FAMU College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health, raise funds for scholarships, and provide valuable networking opportunities.

To become a member, click “Join Now” and continue the tradition of “Excellence With Caring.” Contact a local chapter near you or send us an email at [email protected], and we’ll put you in touch with a local council president near you.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council (National FAMU Pharmacy Alumni Council of FAMU College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health) is to provide an entity that promotes the goals of the (College of Pharmacy), The National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council (National Pharmacy Alumni Council), and the profession of pharmacy.

These goals include, but are not limited to:

Providing financial support for the College of Pharmacy students and program
Providing community health education
Identifying and recruiting qualified students and/or staff for FAMU in general, the College of Pharmacy, Institute of Public Health specifically
Improving interaction among the members of the profession and its friends
Increasing membership in other national, state, and local health associations (ASHP, APHA, FSHP, FPA, etc.)

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National Officers

Marrissa Walker

President

Turkesia Robertson-Jones

Vice President

M. Celeste Fowler

Treasurer

Kayla Thomas

Secretary

Lonnie Carr

Sergeant at Arms/Chaplain

Leo Donaldson

Parliamentarian

Nicketris Mandela

Immediate Past President

Invite Letter from Marrissa Walker, NDPAC President

Greetings CoPPS, IPH Alumni and Friends,

It is time for all the Rx Rattlers to stand up and join forces and accept the challenge of becoming members of the National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Invite your classmates and friends to ride on this Famuly voyage with us! My personal theme for this year as President is “Growing Stronger, Together.”

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Give to the NDPAC

The National Diamondback Pharmacy Alumni Council(NDPAC), formerly the National Florida A&M University Pharmacy Alumni Council, is a 501(c)(3) educational organization comprised primarily of FAMU pharmacy graduates and their supporters. The NDPAC works closely with the FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (FAMU COPPS, IPH) to help support its programs and activities for students and staff and enable the FAMU COPPS' role as a "Center of Excellence."