I also want to inform you that the school is gearing up for accreditation review in the year 1999, and the self study process for accreditation has begun. More information next time. Homecoming weekend was splendid in many ways. The fall foliage was in full color, the weather was mild, and many alumni returned. About 400 alumni and friends gathered at our tent for the traditional pharmacy homecoming tailgater sponsored by the Pharmacy Alumni Association.
Homecoming is also the time for the fall meeting of our advisory councils.
On Thursday evening Dr. and Mrs. Steven Beering hosted a dinner in their home, Westwood, for members of the Pharmacy Industrial Council, Pharmacy Professional Council, and Pharmacy Minority Advocacy Council along with their spouses 75 people attended. The councils provide the school with valuable input. Sometimes we get surprised by unexpected honors. This was the case when the October 1998 issue of the American Druggist named four Purdue people among The 50 most influential Pharmacists of 1998. Congratulations to all.