"Last weekend, SCCOAOSA hosted the Western Regional Conference that united optometry students from SCCO, Western University, UC Berkeley, and Pacific University. The conference helped the students meet each other as well as members of both the American and California Optometric Associations. The day was filled with fun, educational, and interactive activities that allowed OD students to learn more about the legislative aspect of their profession, how they can be more proactive in their communities, and what it means to be a doctor of optometry in this modern age.

SCCO AOSA brought home a win at Academy Orlando, tying with Southern College of Optometry! ?️?"Congrats to fellow SCCO AOSA members Steven Hoffman, Emi Vasquez, and Krista Bronnenberg for taking home the win this year at @essilorpro’s Academic Challenge at #Academy19 you guys make us proud!" – @sccoaosa

"Attending the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Seminar was the highlight of my weekend! I was able to attend multiple Continuing Education (CE) sessions, network with other pharmacy students in California, volunteer, and compete in Quiz Bowl with my amazing colleagues. It was great to see Dean Fisher and faculty at Seminar as well— we felt their support, pride, and advocacy for MBKU students throughout Seminar and at the MBKU reception. I hope to see everyone again at next year’s CSHP Seminar!" – Tiffany Khieu, COP '21 #MBKUAmbassador

Has Fall Quarter been a whirlwind? Peer Advisor, Lanie Buiquy (SCCO '22), shared some of her favorite first-year memories with us and it's just another reminder to slow down and enjoy the moment! Click the link in our bio to read more or visit ketchum.edu/peer-advisor-blogs

Another #PharmacyWeek student highlight with #StoriesBehindMBKU - Lynda Le, COP '20, progressed from counseling others about potential careers in #healthcare as a director of career services at American University of Health Sciences, to building her own #healthcarecareer. As someone who entered the program later in life, Lynda urges anyone who's thinking of going back to school, "Do it!" Read their full story at ketchum.edu/news or link in bio

Continuing #PharmacyWeek with another student highlight with #StoriesBehindMBKU - Andrew Kaewtavorn, COP, ’20, loves the collaborative potential of pharmacy practice and aims to work in a hospital setting after graduation to serve with medical practitioners across disciplines. Andrew says he was an introverted kid, but opened up some in high school, and became much more “talkative and vocal” while working as a pharmacy technician while in college.

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We're celebrating #PharmacyWeek with some student highlights with #StoriersBehindMBKU – Sahar Matin, COP '20, was selected as one of only 40 nation-wide recipients of the Tylenol Future Care Scholarship. Her passion for pharmacy is rooted in witnessing her aunt deliver care in a dire environment. She pursues every single avenue towards success as a future health care provider because the role is extremely important to her. Read more about Sahar's story at ketchum.edu/news

Continuing #PharmacistsMonth — here's a #fbf to last month's Pharmacy Career Fair. This event was an excellent opportunity for #PharmD students to connect with leading pharmacy organizations, such as Kaiser Permanente, Rite Aid, Walgreen, CVS and many more, about employment and rotations. #APhM2019

#StoriesBehindMBKU - Danica Quicho, SCCO, ’20, took a circuitous route to her studies at SCCO. After moving to California upon graduating from the University of Washington, she worked at East West Eye Institute. She went on to earn a master’s degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. At SCCO, Danica became the immediate past Trustee for the AOSA and feels fortunate to work with so many mentors.

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With October being American Pharmacists Month, MBKU’s College of Pharmacy is celebrating each week with a CPhA-CSHP Instagram contest! Check out @mbkucpha and @mbkucshp to see how you can join and #mbkupharmacy for other photo entries!