Dr. Rashida Hudson received the One-To-One Patient Counseling Recognition Program Award at the American Pharmacist Association’s conference held recently in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Hudson, a pharmacist for Kroger Pharmacy in Nashville, is the daughter of Charles and Joy Hudson. She is a 1995 graduate of South Pittsburg High School and an alumna of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Dr. Hudson devotes much of her practice to providing health screenings and pharmaceutical counseling at churches, senior centers and health fairs.
In her nomination application, she was described as “driven and motivated by knowing that her purpose in life is to help those who cannot help themselves.”
UTC student receives award
Jennifer Lewis, a graduate of East Ridge High School and a senior chemical engineering Departmental Honors student at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, recently received an award in an international undergraduate student research poster competition. That award was presented in Nashville at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2009 Annual Conference.
Ms. Lewis’ work is part of Dr. Frank Jones’ research group that uses microchemical technology to make biodiesel fuel. Her poster was “Design Studies of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Microchannels,” which is also her departmental honors thesis work.
Undergraduate students from 200 universities around the world participated in this competition.
Williamson, Grant certified
Merri Mai Williamson, founder and chairwoman of Application Researchers, and Toni Grant, administrative and human resources manager, have earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.
The certification is awarded by the HR Certification Institute.
To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience.
Barbershop singers win silver
The Sound of Tennessee men’s barbershop chorus of Cleveland, Tenn., was awarded the Silver Medal in chorus competition by the Dixie District of the Barbershop Harmony Society at its spring contest held in Greenville, S.C.
The Sound of Tennessee competed against 19 choruses from seven Southeastern states.
“We are excited to have a chorus like this in Cleveland,” said Clarence Wall, president of the Sound of Tennessee. “Our accomplishment in the contest is a testament to the quality of individuals who make up the Sound of Tennessee.”
— Compiled by Susan Pierce