July/August 2016 • Volume 12, Number 6

Table of Contents

Features

A non-traditional career path in teaching, 
academic administration, and personal finance 7


By Timothy R. Ulbrich, PharmD


Language and culture as one 8


By Lidiane Gabeira


Say ‘yes’ to opportunities 9


By Kelsea Gallegos


The founding of a resiliency magazine 10


By Reagan A. Williams, PharmD


A platform for all student pharmacists in North Carolina 12


By Jared Frye, Felix Lam, Nikolaus Lawson, and Justin Reid


Promoting a healthy lifestyle on campus and in the community 14


By Gennaro Hernandez, Jack Guerci, Justin Muklewicz


New committee supports women in the community 15


By Julia Drummond and Morgan Alonzo


Making a lasting impact on children 19


By Gianna Girone


Inspiring agents of change 22


By Kristen Medlock and Melody Fredo


Leave no one behind 23


By Brad Briggs and Kaley Scott


Striving for an addiction-free Tennessee 24



By Jessica Walker and Tien Ngo


Departments

From APhA Headquarters: Pharmacy was my calling 2


From Your Executive Committee: Become a 10,000 (step) maniac 3


On Rotation Diary: Health care is a team sport 4


Preceptor Feedback: Invest in yourself for a patient-centered practice 5


APhA Board of Trustees: APhA the cornerstone of my career 6


Chapter Report: Ordinary miracles from working together 13


Leaders at Work: The three C’s of an IVP 16


Leaders at Work: How to keep your chapter fiscally healthy 17


New Practitioner: Patients at the heart of the health care team 18


On Rotation: Ready for my residency 20


On Rotation: The silver lining 21