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Welcome to the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society's
Lambda Chapter at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers
University Webpage.
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The
purpose of Phi Lambda Sigma, also known as the National Pharmacy
Leadership Society, is to promote and acknowledge the development of
leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. By peer
recognition, the Society encourages participation in all pharmacy
activities. Since membership crosses fraternal and organizational
lines, the Society does not compete with other pharmacy
organizations.
Phi Lambda Sigma honors leadership and is
complementary to Rho Chi, which honors scholastic achievement.
Members are selected by peer recognition. No greater honor can be
bestowed upon an individual than to be recognized as a leader by
one's peers. Such recognition instills and enhances self-confidence,
encourages the less active student to a more active role and
promotes greater effort toward the advancement of pharmacy. Each
member brings leadership skills and professional enthusiasm from all
of the pharmacy organizations.
Like many national
associations, Phi Lambda Sigma operates through a system of local
Chapters. Phi Lambda Sigma Chapters are designated by Greek letters.
As of the summer of 2002, a Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter had been
chartered at 70 of the 83 school and colleges of pharmacy in the
United States and Puerto Rico. The Lambda Chapter of Phi Lambda
Sigma was formed in 1982 at the Rutgers University College of
Pharmacy.
CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP
Students are
invited to apply to join Phi Lambda Sigma as they are starting their
fourth year at the School of Pharmacy. Membership in Phi Lambda
Sigma consists of four categories: student, faculty, alumni and
honorary. For a student to be eligible for membership, he or she
shall be of high moral and ethical character, shall have
successfully completed at least one professional year of scholastic
work applicable toward a recognized pharmacy degree, and shall have
a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 grading scale.
Nomination for all membership categories emanates from the present
members of the Society. Prospective members are nominated on the
basis of their demonstration of dedication, service and leadership
in the advancement of pharmacy. By promoting such recognition, Phi
Lambda Sigma provides an incentive for the development of future
leadership potential for the profession.
THE MEMBERS OF PHI LAMBDA SIGMA ENCOURAGE YOU TO BECOME INVOLVED
IN THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ORGANIZATIONS AND TAKE AN ACTIVE
ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF PHARMACY.
For more information on the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership
Society, please visit the National Website.
For the Phi Lambda Sigma listing of the organizations at
the School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, click here. |
