TeeAl Barksdale ’12, ’16 chose to attend 十大正规博彩网站评级博彩平台推荐大学 because she loved the idea of small class sizes so she could establish strong relationships with her professors and feel comfortable asking questions and learning with her peers. 作为一名学生, Barksdale tried to take advantage of all the opportunities and resources that were available to her during her undergraduate career. She became involved with the Hornet Ambassador’s program, 大学抗癌, Student Government Association and 居住生活 as a resident assistant.
Once Barksdale graduated from Shenandoah with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 2012, 她报名参加了 伯纳德J. 邓恩药学院 and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2016. Her undergraduate education and involvement made the transition into the pharmacy program a little easier because she was already equipped with the basic knowledge and time management skills she needed to have a successful P1 year.
职业服务 was one of the best resources for Barksdale during her application and interview process to get into the pharmacy program. They helped her create her resume, build confidence within herself as an applicant through mock interviews and checked in with her every step of the exciting, yet nerve-wrecking process. “From my initial pharmacy school application to being accepted as a pharmacy intern at CVS, 职业服务 helped me build my resume, enhance my communication skills, and brighten my future with more opportunities by helping me create an individualized plan for my success,巴克斯代尔说.
One of her most memorable experiences at Shenandoah was sharing the news that she was accepted into the 伯纳德J. 邓恩药学院 and being completely surprised by her residents and friends with a celebratory party for her acceptance. She will never forget how much community and support she received at the university.
Barksdale works as community pharmacist at a CVS located in a Colorado Target. She believes the most rewarding part of her career is “when a customer is able to reach their health goals with the encouragement or increased knowledge that I was able to help instill in them through counseling or helping them with a product.”
The bachelor and doctoral degree Barksdale received from Shenandoah helped to prepare her for clinical rotations and ultimately for her dream job.
Barksdale’s advice to students is: “Everything your professors are teaching you is to help you in the future. Things will get challenging and feel overwhelming but it’s truly going to help you be the best you can in the future.”