Marshall University’s School of Pharmacy presented the inaugural Preview Day for about 70 potential students who are interested in furthering pharmacy careers.
The School of Pharmacy gave high school and college students the opportunity to visit and learn about active learning in the classroom.
Kevin Yingling, School of Pharmacy dean, said the school offers active learning classrooms, team building projects and interdisciplinary education.
School of Pharmacy Director of Recruitment Laura Rudolph acknowledged this was the first year organizing a Preview Day. The importance of this event was to allow interested students to see, meet and feel the experience of a normal day as a pharmacy student.
“We are not here to just be recruitment for the Marshall School of Pharmacy,” Rudolph said, “but to be advisers for the field of pharmacy. We are passionate about this profession and we want people to know that they are heading in the right direction.”
Associate Dean Glenn Anderson said the School of Pharmacy is a unique program because students get to learn the skills and responsibility but working with other students.
“We have a very unique program,” Anderson said. “Giving the opportunity to take responsibility of your own education is paramount to develop the future pharmacist. Our mission helps foster and further the health care of West Virginians and the Greater Tri-State area.”
Yingling said Preview Day does not only affected potential students, but for undergraduates and graduates in the program.
Yingling said it helps students share their passion for pharmacy and to give back to the next generation.
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