By: Tasnima Nabi, Senior Staff Editor<\/p>\n
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On May 2nd, St. John\u2019s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted the \u201cPre-Finals Relax, Refresh, Recharge Luncheon\u201d on the Great Lawn. The event took place from 12:00 pm till 3:00 pm, with an array of activities. Students were able to picnic on the Great Lawn with a BBQ buffet and ices from the Kona Ice truck, and relax as personal massage therapists worked out any knots from studying. People even got a chance to \u201cDunk the Deans & Faculty.\u201d There were also plenty of giveaways sporting the new College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences\u2019 name and different prizes from various information tables. Over a thousand students and faculty attended the event, which was surely a great stressbuster right before the start of finals week.<\/p>\n
The Pre-Finals BBQ was coordinated by Associate Dean Sawanee Khongsawatwaja, who shared that the Dean\u2019s Office wanted to make sure students were prepared to study for finals week. She commented, \u201cWe know finals are stressful, so we wanted to do something fun to get everyone\u2019s mind off of all the studying.\u201d The event was definitely a success, with over 98% positive feedback gathered from the survey that was emailed out by the Dean\u2019s Office.
\nBesides being a relaxing event, the Luncheon also raised money for a good cause. Three \u201cSTJ Pride\u201d packages were raffled off for a dollar, which included a JohnnytheThunderbird stuffed toy, a St. John\u2019s University photo frame, a coffee mug, a planner, and a hoodie. As they enjoyed the food and kept cool with ice cones, the students gathered into a large crowd around the dunk tank, where Dr. Conry, Dr. Martino, Dr. Etzel, and Dean Zito took the wet seat. It was nice to see everyone, faculty and students, together in this pleasant setting. The proceeds from the dunk tank and the raffle were donated to the \u201cJanet Mangione Service Learning Scholarship Fund.\u201d
\nWhen the idea of a dunk tank was discussed, Dean Zito eagerly volunteered, to join in on the fun. The students and faculty were delighted by his par
\nticipation in the activity. Characterizing the event as \u201cabsolutely terrific,\u201d Dean Zito said that the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences would definitely like to make this an annual pre-finals event. He also thanked Mrs. Khongsawatwaja and the staff that helped, including Anthony Marziliano, Gina Lapan, Frances Buscemi, and all the volunteers that participated in the dunk tank. Dr. Zito expressed his hope that such activities are held in the future as well, to raise money for a cause that the senior class can choose.
\nAs the year ends, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences urges all students and faculty to fill out the email surveys so they know how to improve for future events. In addition, students and faculty can post feedback on the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences\u2019 Facebook page. From the turnout and memories created, it is clear that the Pre-Finals BBQ was a fun time for all. It is comforting that everyone in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences can look forward to future events that are exciting and stressfree.<\/p>\n
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