Weather Closure: Monday, February 23 Open or Close Alert Message
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Due to the expected winter storm, the University will close campus Monday, February 23.  We expect to resume normal operations on Tuesday morning. If conditions change, we will share updates promptly.

Campus Services During the Closure

While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available. Public Safety and Facilities will be on campus throughout the storm, and the following services are expected to remain open or staffed:

• Residence Halls (RDs/RAs on duty)
• Dining
• Computer Labs
• Facilities/Housekeeping
• Health Services (TBD by Director)

Students living on campus should expect regular support from Residence Life and Public Safety.

Classes and Work During the Closure

Students
All offices and in-person activities are canceled for the day. In-person classes are canceled but may be held remotely at the discretion of faculty. Faculty will communicate directly, so please check your email and course site for updates. 

Classes that are already scheduled to be fully remote will continue as usual unless otherwise communicated by your instructor. 

Staff
Staff who are able to work remotely should coordinate with supervisors as appropriate. Staff whose work requires on-campus presence should follow supervisor guidance. 

Staying Informed

The University’s Inclement Weather Policy is available on the WNE website via the homepage banner. We will communicate any changes or reopening details through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility as we work to keep our community safe during the storm.

Shusen Sun

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Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Professor of Acute Care 9 Month
425 Center for Sciences & Pharmacy
Phone: 413-796-2424

Background

Dr. Sun was a research scientist at Pfizer prior to his pharmacy career. He has more than ten years of practice experience in the emergency care setting providing services to academic medical centers as well as community teaching hospitals. Dr. Sun shares his emergency medicine expertise through direct patient care, teaching, professional service, and research. He works globally with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) to improve emergency care and medication safety, especially in the geriatric and pediatric populations. Dr. Sun is actively engaged in research and scholarship with numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. He provides editorial work for several national and international pharmacy journals. In particular, he is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Health-system Pharmacists -Chinese Edition as well as several Chinese pharmacy journals.

Dr. Sun has a keen interest in expanding clinical pharmacy training to international pharmacists by establishing collaboration with pharmacy schools, hospitals, and pharmacy associations. Over his career, Dr. Sun has promoted clinical pharmacy globally through his engagement with national and international pharmacy associations, such as the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP), the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP), Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE), Chinese Pharmacological Society, and Chinese Medical Society Clinical Pharmacy Branch.  He currently serves as a Senior Consultant to ASHP and a member of the ESCP Education Committee. In addition to teaching PharmD students at WNE, he also provides instruction in clinical pharmacy at Chinese pharmacy schools. Through these activities, Dr. Sun has established himself as an expert and scholar in pharmacy practice, research, and global pharmacy education and training. 

Dr. Sun earned his PharmD from Creighton University in Omaha, MS in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University, and BS in Polymer Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China. Dr. Sun has recently received the “Excellence in Scholarship Award” and the “Excellence in Service Award” by WNE.