Verlencia Tarvin, PharmD

“The College of Pharmacy has a state-ofthe-art pharmaceutical lab and mock pharmacy where pharmacy students get hands-on training in real-life situations.”

DR. VERLENCIA TARVIN

What does VERLENCIA TARVIN, PharmD have to say about her alma mater? Plenty. This 2013 pharmacy graduate sees the University of Louisiana Monroe as the foundation of her success — and the region.

MONROE NATIVE SERVES OUACHITA PARISH AS A PHARMACIST

"ULM is my university because it offers one of the top-ranked pharmacy programs in the country. As a Monroe native and daughter of an ULM alumnus, ULM has always felt like home. Furthermore, ULM awarded me with academic, dance, and student involvement scholarships that allowed me to complete all three years of the pre-pharmacy curriculum with no outof-pocket costs", Tarvin said.

a senior maid on the 2009 court.

“My favorite memory at ULM is receiving my long white coat from Dr. Mary Gauthier- Lewis. Dr. Lewis was the most challenging professor I encountered during my rotations. The moment she put my white coat on my shoulders was so rewarding because it signified my evolution from student to colleague. I earned that!” she said.

"The university helped me succeed by effectively preparing me for my board exams and life beyond the classroom. The College of Pharmacy has a state-of-the art pharmaceutical lab and mock pharmacy where pharmacy students get hands-on training in real-life situations. I also obtained my first job as a pharmacist through the annual career fair hosted by the ULM College of Pharmacy. Because of ULM, I

was able to seamlessly transition into the work force.

Tarvin said ULM is valuable to Monroe and Ouachita Parish because it brings diverse people from all over the world to our area for higher learning. Oftentimes, students decide to make Monroe/Ouachita Parish their home after graduation and use their talents to service the local community.

As an undergraduate, Tarvin was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society, historian of the Pre-Pharmacy Organization, and a member of the Theta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In pharmacy school, she was a member of Kappa Epsilon, APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists, and Rho Chi Academic Honor Society. ■

Tarin was a member of the Warbonnet/ Hawkline Dance Team for three years, and was an officer for two years. She was a junior maid on the 2008 Homecoming Court and