STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

“My name is Savannah Anderson, and I am a P3 student at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy (UICOP) with plans to pursue a Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency following my completion of rotations this upcoming year. Much of what has inspired me to pursue this specific path stems from empowering conversations I’ve had with mentors and seeing the impact my peers and I have made on the UICOP via our various leadership roles. What initially drew me to pharmacy was the relationships I saw pharmacists build with patients and the vital role they play in healthcare teams. Although I do not have a specific dream position in mind for myself, I do hope to end up in a role where I can be a leader and mentor for others in the same way so many pharmacists have been for me.

As a student pharmacist, I have made it a top priority of mine to stay actively engaged in my school, local, professional and social communities. At the UICOP, I am the president of my class; I serve as a mentor to current and incoming students through our Pharmacy Student Ambassador Network; I serve on the Admission’s Committee; and I maintain active memberships in APhA and Rho Chi. In the past, I held leadership positions as Co-Chair of the Engagement Committee and Secretary of the Student Leadership Council, both of which served as stepping stones for building relationships with other student leaders in the college. I work at Hy-Vee Pharmacy and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry Pharmacy, where I get ample opportunities to interact with patients and apply the concepts I learn throughout the day in classes.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending my time discovering new music, attending sporting events, and playing volleyball on a team with some of my classmates. In addition to that, I often spend weekends filming weddings and managing my own photography business.

“My name is Stacia Humphrey, and I am a second-year student pharmacist at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

I am from Chicago, Illinois, where I attended Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Growing up, I was raised around people who always gave back to their community and others. Serving others has been a big part of my life since I can remember. This being one of my core values pushed me to pursue a career in the pharmacy profession. I saw a need in communities with a lot of health disparities, as they were lacking representation.

Being a Black woman, I want to provide a personalized, safe space for all people to ensure pharmacy stays a trusted profession. This aspect of my professional identity will serve in many spaces of health disparities, such as those that do not have a supportive community or safe space. Currently, I am interested in psychiatric and ambulatory care pharmacy.

Outside of the classroom, I work at Medicap Pharmacy and Broadlawns Medical Center as a Pharmacy Intern. I previously worked in the Community Engaged Learning office at Drake University as the Food Security Community Engaged Peer. In addition to IPA’s Student Pharmacist Advisory Committee, I am also involved in Lambda Kappa Sigma Pharmacy Fraternity, and I am the President of the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Last spring, I participated in the IPA Bill Burke P1 Student Pharmacist Leadership Workshop. The skills I learned and connections I made at the workshop motivated me to get further involved with IPA.