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PORTLAND, Maine

Analesa Muir and Tyson Fredriksen elected to regional offices during the Northeast Province Assembly

Two 91AV students in the College of Pharmacy were elected to regional offices during the Northeast Province Assembly hosted by the Nu Chapter of Kappa Psi at the University of Connecticut:

  • Analesa Muir was elected to the office of Province Secretary
  • Tyson Fredriksen was elected as Province Chaplain

The Northeast Province of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is one of 11 geographical-based regions helping to facilitate communication and fellowship between chapters. The Northeast Province Assembly meets twice yearly to facilitate its mission and to support the brothers of the area through education and networking. 

As Province Secretary, Muir will act as the main contact person for the regional officers of the 10 collegiate chapters and the 12 graduate chapters of the Northeast Province, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Eastern New York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.

As Province Chaplain, Fredriksen is charged with helping chapters within the Northeast Province conduct the rituals of the organization and help lead philanthropic efforts for the Province. 

The Northeast Province Assembly also recognized fourth-year Pharmacy student Sarah Pollack for completing her term as Province Historian. Pollack was responsible for helping chapters record their history in an organized fashion. She also left a record of the province's history and submitted quarterly articles to the official Kappa Psi Journal, "The Mask."

Matthew Lacroix, Pharm.D., BCPS, assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy, served as the regional president, or The Province Satrap of the Northeast Province. He has been responsible for chairing the Executive Committee of the Province, as well as leading the province assembly meetings and the general functioning of the region. 

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