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From Application to Graduation: Navigating Purdue Pharmacy with Purpose
Podcast season 2, episode 9:
In this episode of Living the Pharm Life, host Alex welcomes Maggie Rose, a third-year professional student and President of the Purdue Pharmacy Ambassadors, along with Steve Myszak, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Purdue’s College of Pharmacy. The conversation centers around how Purdue supports its pharmacy students—from choosing the right college to navigating the academic and personal challenges of professional school. Maggie shares her own journey to discovering a passion for pharmacy and how Purdue stood out as the perfect fit for her. Mr. Myszak also reflects on his path into student services and the impact his role has on shaping student success.
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From Application to Graduation: Navigating Purdue Pharmacy with Purpose
Season 2, Episode 9: Throughout this episode of Living the Pharm Life, listeners get a clear picture of what sets Purdue’s pharmacy program apart—its close-knit environment, affordability, and student-centered approach. Maggie Rose, a third-year professional student and President of the Purdue Pharmacy Ambassadors, along with Steve Myszak, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Purdue’s College of Pharmacy each offer valuable advice for prospective students navigating the college selection process, encouraging them to look beyond rankings and focus on fit and support.
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From Chemistry to Community: How a Young Alumna is Redefining Pharmacy Mentorship
Season 2, Episode 8: Recognized as one of the Pharmacy Podcast Network’s 50 Most Influential Leaders of 2023, Libby Shelton shares her inspiring journey from first-generation college student to founder of the influential educational platform, Learn with Libby.
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Scripts & Songs: Pre-Pharm Student Hits Her Stride
Season 2, Episode 7: Emme Langefeld is a second-year pre-professional pharmacy student at Purdue and a member of the Purduettes. Originally from Illinois, she shares how she balances the demands of pharmacy school with her passion for music and performing.
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Passing the Baton: Meet Alex McQuade
Season 2, Episode 6.5: It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through Season Two of Living the Pharm Life! The time has flown by, and we are incredibly grateful for our listeners. You have encouraged us to keep producing standout episodes with guests whose stories inspire others to dare to dream—after all, that’s what living the Purdue pharm life is all about.
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From Football to Pharmacy: Warren Moore’s Journey from Boilermaker to Board Room
Season 2, Episode 6: Warren Moore’s collegiate career culminated in a trip to the Rose Bowl—but it’s everything that happened leading up to his 2002 PharmD graduation that came together to lead him to the board room.
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Customized Care: Alumna Shows Compassion through Compounding
Season 2, Episode 5: From a young age, Lisa Taylor (PharmD 2004) knew she was destined for serving in the world of medicine. She hails from a family of healthcare providers—her dad a dentist, her mom a pharmacist, and most of her extended family in some form of medicine.
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Embracing Innovation: Patterson’s Persistent Pursuit of Purpose
Season 2, Episode 4: Brooke Patterson has made a few stops in her career—from serving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to work in HIV/AIDS, and now focusing on oncology—it was her parents’ battles with cancer that made her current work deeply personal.
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Pharmacy but Faster: An Alumna’s Leap into Emergency Medicine
Season 2, Episode 3: A teenage Leslie Leins growing up in small-town Illinois needed a summer job. Her priorities were simple: Air conditioning and a paycheck. She never dreamed her role at an independent pharmacy would set her on a path that would shape her entire career.
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Forging the Future: One Leader’s Persistent Pursuit of Excellence
Season 2, Episode 2: Dr. John Allen, the new Marvin and Melanie Richardson Department Head of Pharmacy Practice, came to Purdue with three things at the top of mind: academic excellence, research innovation, and community.
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Living the Oath: A Pharmacist’s Promise
Season 2, Episode 1: The Oath of a Pharmacist is not just a ceremonial statement, but a cornerstone of professional ethics and responsibility in the field of pharmacy. It has long served as a powerful symbol of the pharmacist's unwavering dedication to both their patients and the integrity of the profession itself.
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Valued Voices: Ensuring Everyone has a Seat at the Table
Season 1, Episode 12: Every Purdue College of Pharmacy student deserves a seat at the table. On this incredibly impactful episode of Living the Pharm Life, Marie Martin-Murphy, Director of Educational Opportunities and Student Success, and Claire Reyes, President of the Student Diversity Council, talk about championing the space where every student is welcome and every voice is heard.
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All-In Approach: Purdue’s One Health Pillar
Season 1, Episode 11: On this episode of Living the Pharm Life, Purdue’s Vice President for Health Affairs and Jeannie and Jim Chaney Dean of Pharmacy Eric Barker, Purdue University’s One Health pillar.
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Music to Our Ears: Students Find Creativity where Cadence and Chemistry Collide
Season 1, Episode 10: On this episode of Living the Pharm Life, two Purdue Pharmacy students on very different educational paths discuss how their shared love for music offers a creative outlet and compliments their studies.
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Novel Nuclear: The Future of Radiopharmaceuticals
Season 1, Episode 9: On this episode of Living the Pharm Life, Dr. Kara Weatherman discusses nuclear pharmacy—a lesser-known pharmaceutical sector that has endless potential in saving and improving lives. The Purdue College of Pharmacy is home to the oldest and largest radiopharmaceutical program in the country—and that hasn’t happened by accident.
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Passion and Purpose: Alumna Forges Path of Empowerment
Season 1, Episode 8: From humble beginnings to pharmaceutical industry powerhouse, Rebecca Vermeulen takes each giant leap while staying true to her passion for empowerment.
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Alumna’s Allegiance: Building the Future for Pharmacy and Purdue
Season 1, Episode 7: It started out simply: Jim and Jeannie Chaney met at a singles’ gathering—their shared passion for helping others sparking a connection. Decades later, the two share an unbelievable legacy of generosity and service.
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Listening to Learn: A journey from gifted child to CEO
Season 1, Episode 6: Dr. Rola Kaakeh took her first giant leap at the age of 10 when she started taking courses in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy. Coming from a house of academics, she was drawn to health care and found pharmacy was the perfect fit.
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Daring to Discover: How a Passion for Research Drives Sam King
Season 1, Episode 5: Sam King knew he wanted to study pharmacy—that was a given. What he didn’t know was the way the Purdue University College of Pharmacy would ignite his passion for research and shape his future plans.
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Born a Boilermaker: Alumnus John Voliva’s story of family, pharmacy, and philanthropy
Season 1, Episode 4: Growing up in a family with a legacy in pharmacy and at Purdue, it was only natural for John Voliva to pursue the same path.
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From Guam to Purdue: One Pharmacy Student’s Giant Leap
Season 1, Episode 3: A young Maurine De La Paz growing up on the island of Guam could have never predicted a future that took her 7,000 miles in pursuit of her dreams. With her passion for mental health and serving others in tow, Maurine made the giant leap to Purdue University to study pharmacy.
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Making her Mark as Purdue’s First Lady
Season 1, Episode 2: YingKei Hui grew up on a small island near Taiwan where she recalls biking several hours to access books. Her giant leap from humble beginnings to the role of Purdue’s First Lady is a journey of a thousand small steps.
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Pharmacy Dream Team: Get to Know the Barkers
Season 1, Episode 1: The Purdue University College of Pharmacy is home to more than 400 alumni couples—all of whom have left their own indelible marks on the profession. Eric and Loretta Barker might not have met at Purdue, but they did meet in pharmacy school. And since their arrival in West Lafayette, they’ve ushered in a transformative era of innovation and dynamic leadership in the College of Pharmacy.
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