National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Dr. Mark S. Riley Chapter
President: Ethan Pell
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Jones
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) founded in 1898 as the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD), represents the pharmacist owners, managers and employees of more than 23,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States. NCPA Student Affairs offers pharmacy students a wide array of opportunities to broaden and enrich their educational experience, gain valuable real world skills, earn scholarships and have fun in the process. Their mission is to encourage, foster and recognize an interest in community pharmacy ownership and entrepreneurship among the future leaders of the profession.