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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.