Archive for October, 2009

Think Pink Benefit Fashion Show 2009

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Think Pink Benefit Fashion Show October 27, 2009, hosted by Golden Key International Honor Society at FAU. All proceeds benefited Susan G. Komen for the Cure of South Florida. Show featured fashion by upcoming Miami Designer George Moss of Gmoss Designs.

AMSA October General Meeting

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

WHAT: AMSA@FAU GENERAL MEETING
WHO: Our guests will include Dr. Purita, an orthopedic surgeon who will be discussing stem cell research; and a representative from Princeton Review.
WHEN: October 27th @ 5:30pm
WHERE: Biomedical Building, room 126
WHY: This is another great opportunity to meet other pre-meds and gain valuable information about navigating the path to medical school. Come to support your club and sign up for upcoming events. Also wear pink to support breast cancer month and attend the fashion show after the meeting! We hope to see everyone there!

BIG THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Bonsoir!

      Just wanted to thank Jonathan, Katia, Jen, Kevin and Michelle and to all others that came by! AMSA@FAU and I DEFINITELY appreciated the help and you guys VERY MUCH! It was very exciting and more exciting getting to know a little bit about everyone that was out there.   
      I hope you guys volunteer or stop by our table next week for Clubfest! We’ll be out there Monday – Wednesday 10am – 2pm again. If any one is able to help out again or would like to help out and get some volunteer hours for being AWESOME email me at Vtruong@fau.edu.

Just some quick announcement before I wrap this up:

1. We have some VERY cute shirts for the Breast Cancer Charity fashion show. Members and officers (I’m wearing it now!) are encouraged to purchase one and wear it to or on the day of the event! More info and pictures to come about that! 

2. We have a meeting coming up Tuesday October 27th in the biomedical building RM 120 at 5:30 pm. We hope to see your smiling faces there! 

3. We also hope to see your smiling faces AGAIN at the Breast Cancer Charity Fashion show at Live Oak A-D over by student union at 7pm right after the AMSA meeting on Tuesday!
Music by Power 96, a speaker from Susan G.Komen will be present, and a Kaplan Test Prep course will be auctioned (MCAT/LSAT/GMAT/GRE) as well as other items. The entrance fee is $5 or $3 with FAU ID and a non-FAU student guest. COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE CURE!

4. Now a creeped out face at GORE GALLERY! Held in Coyote Jack’s on THURSDAY, October 29th at 6:30 – 9:30pm. Come out and be creeped out by our displays of the most disgusting and gory diseases out there!
Costume party, music and hand sanitizer afterwards; who WOULDN’T want to come check it out! So I better see you guys all come out and support us!
Anyone feeling artsy you are more than welcomed to help us decorate or make displays for the gore gallery email us at amsapremed@fau.edu !

&that is all :D

Gore Gallery ‘09 with AMSA!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

goregalleryThe Gore Gallery will take place next Thursday the 29th at Coyote Jacks, 6:30-9:30pm. It is going to be completely different from previous years! If you are feeling creative and would like to contribute by making an informative display on medical oddities/unusual diseases or medically related artwork, it will be showcased at the event! For more information, and about how to get volunteer hours for this event, contact amsapremed@fau.edu.

AMSA Homecoming Events

Monday, October 19th, 2009

AMSA@FAU will be participating in two homecoming competitions during Homecoming Week. This is a great opportunity for members to be involved!Window Painting will take place on Sunday, October 25th,2009-Monday, October 26th, 2009. This competition will award points to the groups who show the greatest creativity, artistic ability and school spirit by painting a window in the Student Union. We can paint from Sunday, October 25th, 12pm-11pm and Monday, October 26th, 9am-9pm.

We are also participating in Homecoming Clubfest, which will be held Wednesday, October 28th from 10am-2pm in the Breezeway. Clubs will be judged based on the “Most Spirited” table contest.

If you would be interested in helping out at these events or have any ideas that you would like to share, please send an e-mail to amsapremed@fau.edu.

Jackie Pruett
AMSA Secretary 2009-2010