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Get a glimpse of the College of Pharmacy through the eyes of our students.

Each month, we ask one of our students to takeover our Instagram and show us a day in the life. Check out their takeovers below:

Andrew Capozzi, BSPS Class of 2020, PharmD Class of 2023

Andrew Capozzi
After traveling nearly 4,000 miles, our group has made it to #London. We have already indulged in fish and chips, watched the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and visited the Tower of London!
Andrew Capozzi
Braving the unpredictable weather of #London, our group traveled to Westminster Abbey to learn about the site’s rich cultural history for the country and were provided the opportunity to shadow clinical pharmacists at King’s College Hospital!
Andrew Capozzi
With bright skies, our group traveled to Green Light Pharmacy, a community pharmacy near King’s Cross in #London, and also ventured to Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and even a unique ball pit experience!
Andrew Capozzi
With our early journey back to Columbus, our International Pharmacy Experience for 2020 is coming to an end. After visiting Stonehenge, Salisbury, and Bath yesterday, we had returned to #London for our final night and preparations for travel today.

Hannah Ong, BSPS Class of 2021

Hannah Ong
Hey fellow #OSURx Buckeyes and friends! My name is Hannah Ong and I am a 3rd-year BSPS student at the College of Pharmacy. I am so honored to be one of the 150 Sesquicentennial Scholars that represent @theohiostateuniversity in celebrating 150 years!
Hannah Ong
As the director of logistics for TEDxOhioStateUniversity, I had the opportunity to lead a committee of six who worked tirelessly to plan and execute our annual main event, Magnify🔎 – with an audience of about 1,000!
Hannah Ong
This past semester I have been in the process of chartering the first Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) premedical chapter here at @theohiostateuniversity!
Hannah Ong
Five years ago I began volunteering at the Asian Free Clinic near campus on High Street. I recently transitioned into a volunteer coordinator role and have worked alongside OSU medical and pharmacy students and various healthcare professionals!
Hannah Ong
When I’m not in class or in my other activities, you can usually find me in the Biomedical Research Tower where I conduct biomedical research under Drs. Jianjie Ma and Chuanxi Cai from the @ohiostatemed Division of Cardiac Surgery.
Hannah Ong
I typically try to end my days getting food, studying, or relaxing with friends. 🍜🌯I have a great support system that has played a fundamental role in shaping my experience as a Buckeye. Thank you so much for following along today!

Kendra Thomas, PharmD Class of 2021

Kendra Thomas
Hi everyone! 🤗 My name is Kendra Thomas and I am a P3 student at the College of Pharmacy. I'm also a Sesquicentennial Scholar, which means I am one of 150 @theohiostateuniversity students chosen to help celebrate 150 years of Ohio State!
Kendra Thomas
One of my favorite aspects of pharmacy school are all of the opportunities to give back to the community. During my first year, I had the opportunity to participate in an inter-professional medical brigade in #Honduras with Buckeyes Without Borders.
Kendra Thomas
I spend most of my days in class at Parks Hall. At the College of Pharmacy, we are taught by a different professor almost every day depending on the diseases and medications being discussed. This keeps the classroom experience new and exciting.
Kendra Thomas
Student organizations are a large part of my involvement at the College of Pharmacy. This is a photo of me at an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy conference in Maryland, connecting with student pharmacists from across the country.
Kendra Thomas
I learn how to help patients both in and out of the classroom. I wrapped up my day today with a Basic Life Support class, where we are working toward being certified in CPR. No matter what profession you are in, it is great to be equipped to help others.

Jayllex Mills, BSPS Class of 2020

Jayllex Mills
Hi everyone! My name is Jayllex Mills and I am a fourth-year BSPS student. I am also an Ohio State Sesquicentennial Scholar, meaning I am one of the 150 students lucky enough to have the honor of representing the university as we celebrate 150 years!
Jayllex Mills
Because I can’t get enough of Parks Hall, I also work in the College of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs as a student assistant. I am fortunate to work with a phenomenal staff!
Jayllex Mills
I joined some fellow #OSURx students at The Candle Lab, where we made our own candles and grabbed a bite to eat in the Short North afterward. This event was hosted by a scholarship program that I was lucky enough to be chosen for before my first semester.
Jayllex Mills
Now comes the dreaded part of Reading Day: studying. I find that it’s not too bad when paired with a delicious hot chocolate from Brenen’s, conveniently located next door to Parks Hall! It is my favorite spot to grab a table and hit the books.
Jayllex Mills
Today ends with one of my favorite traditions of the year. Every year before winter break, a few friends that I met thanks to living in Pharmacy House my freshman year meet up to have a gift exchange and to catch up.

Bo Tokarski, 5th year graduate student

Bo Tokarski
I’m Bo Tokarski, a fifth year graduate student in the Division of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy. I am a member of the Fuchs Lab, where I work on the synthesis of potential anticancer therapeutics. I am also an Ohio State Sesquicentennial Scholar!
Bo Tokarski
I am lucky to live in closeby Grandview Heights to either bike/walk down the Olentangy Trail to Parks Hall each morning. Today, I took advantage of the beautiful fall weather to ride my bike.
Bo Tokarski
n my research, I set up a LOT of reactions. These reactions build, piece-by-piece, a compound that ultimately is tested as a potential therapeutic for a disease, with the hopes of one day progressing to become a drug.
Bo Tokarski
Besides conducting research, I have also gotten to be a teaching assistant for numerous undergraduate/professional courses in the College of Pharmacy. Many of the students I taught became friends/colleagues after the courses ended.
Bo Tokarkski
Every two weeks, Dr. Fuchs, my fellow lab members, and I meet with our collaborator, Dr. John Byrd of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and his lab to discuss progress with our ongoing project.
Bo Tokarski
I am lucky to come home to my beautiful wife Becky and our adorable dog Itsy. When I am not in lab, Becky and I take Itsy around Grandview Heights and visit many of the shops, restaurants, and bars within walking distance of our apartment.

Murielle Chimi, PharmD Class of 2022

Murielle Chimi
My name is Murielle and I am a second year PharmD student at @theohiostateuniversity. I am also the Vice President of the Student Pharmacist Association for Diversity and Equity. This week is Diversity Week at the College of Pharmacy!
Murielle Chimi
Class started at 8:30 a.m, and before that I made my regular stop at Dunkin’ Donuts for some coffee and a breakfast sandwich. I am excited for today since it is the last day of Diversity Week. On the agenda, we have our annual cultural fashion show!
Murielle Chimi
The picture above shows the current executive board of the Student Pharmacist Association (SPADE), and our goal is to promote an inclusive culture for all students in the hopes for them to achieve their full potential at the College of Pharmacy.
Murielle Chimi
The annual cultural fashion show was a success! Thank you to everyone who came to support the models- we hope you got the chance to learn more about how fashion is represented around the world 🌎.
Murielle Chimi
The second part of my Fridays usually consists of me going back to class for an Integrated Patient Care Laboratory lecture. I am looking forward to this course because we get to learn about patient care in the institutional setting!
Murielle Chimi
I hope you enjoyed following me around my day today as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you all. I usually end my Friday nights by hanging out with friends or family. Thank you for following along today for the last day of Diversity Week!

Erica Vanone, PharmD Class of 2023

Erica Vanone
Hello everyone! My name is Erica Vanone and I am doing an #OSURxTakeover. I am an incoming P1 and I’ll be giving you guys a peek at Welcome Day today! Be sure to follow along throughout the day.
Erica Vanone
Let’s get nuts!!! 🌰🌰🌰 Brutus is here to welcome the class of 2023 and to get everyone as hyped for the next four years as he does a football game!!!
Erica Vanone
Tour time! We got to visit the different type of pharmacies in @OSUWexMed, such as the central pharmacy, a satellite pharmacy for various ICU’s, and a speciality outpatient pharmacy. Ohio State has an amazing medical center for us to learn at!
Erica Vanone
And that’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone who set up this wonderful day! Hope you all had fun following me around for the day. For the class of 2023: see you again in August!

Sheriff Benson, PharmD Class of 2021

Sheriff Benson
My name is Sheriff Benson, part of the PharmD Class of 2021. Today, I will be taking over the College of Pharmacy’s Instagram and sharing with you what my life has been like since starting what I believe are the first steps in my pharmacy career.
Sheriff Benson
As a pharmacy intern, I ensure each patient I speak with is getting the most benefit from their medicines. In short, its everything I learned in class, but I get to apply in the real-world.
Sheriff Benson
#Throwback to when I was just starting P1 year and all the lessons I learned: find a job, help people, never say no to free food (lol), do what you enjoy!
Sheriff Benson
We work hard at MMP, but MMP also knows how to bring fun to the office. Take a look at some of the cool activities we have done! Some of my favorites have been our annual awards ceremony and diversity potluck!
Sheriff Benson
A day’s work is done! To date, I’ve helped over 500 patients, and I can’t wait to help even more. Two years of pharmacy school done, two more to go. But for now I have to get home to my cat

Natalie Hagy, PharmD Class of 2022

Natalie Hagy
Hello #OSURx Buckeyes! My name is Natalie Hagy and I’m a P1 at College of Pharmacy. Today, I’m going to be the host of the Instagram taking you through some of our college’s transition course and other fun things you can do as a pharmacy student.
Natalie Hagy
So as an important component of the curriculum, each year goes through a class called “Transitions”. This course is set to develop pharmacy students in ways that a class like Concepts in Patient Care (CIPC for short!) might not.
Natalie Hagy
One big part of being in pharmacy school is about learning from faculty and other students. We have a panel today in our transitions class to know how to tackle the rest of pharmacy school.
Natalie Hagy
Besides just class, I also love to be involved at the College. Here is the Pharmacy Leadership Society (Phi Lambda Sigma or PLS) having our Board Meeting to plan for the new year.
Natalie Hagy
Raise your hand if you love group work! 🤚🏼Most of you were probably like 🙅🏼‍♀️ Honestly, I probably would’ve said the same thing before I came to pharmacy school. We get great groups at the beginning of the year and group projects are far better
Natalie Hagy
Thanks for joining me today! I hope you learned a little bit more about being a ~PFun~ Enjoy this beautiful picture of my mom and I laughing at the Pharmacy Gala because Brutus is dabbing.

Andrew Myers, PharmD Class of 2020

Andrew Myers
My name is Andrew Myers and I’m a third year PharmD student at Ohio State. I’m excited to take you guys with me on quite a unique day for pharmacy students all over Ohio, the @ohiopharmacists Student Legislative Day!
Andrew Myers
My first meeting allowed me to present an advocacy guide I created with help from other students and Ohio State faculty members. The guide will assist pharmacy students in hosting legislators at practice sites on rotations or at internships.
Andrew Myers
The next stop in my day is an educational session taught by @ohiopharmacists @a_ciaccia updating students on current pharmacy legislation. It is great to learn from such an experienced advocate and leader in our profession.
Andrew Myers
Just finished my next meeting with the legislative aid of Senator #HercealCraig to discuss access to care in Ohio
Andrew Myers
Just wrapped up my last legislative meeting for the day with the legislative aid of @boggs4ohio. #FriendlyReminder: legislative aids are integral and just as important to the legal process as the legislators themselves.
Andrew Myers
Thanks for following along throughout the day! I hope you have seen a side of pharmacy you’ve not seen before and some of the opportunities available at Ohio State.

Jennifer Huang, PharmD Class of 2020

Jennifer Huang
Hey everyone! My name is Jennifer Huang, and I’m a third year PharmD student at The Ohio State University. Today, I will be taking over the College of Pharmacy’s Instagram and showing you what a day in my life looks like.
Jennifer Huang
This morning I have a Student Pharmacists Association for Diversity and Equity (or SPADE) meeting. Our goal is to promote an academically enriching and supportive environment that allows all students at the college feel welcomed and appreciated!
Jennifer Huang
One of the things I thoroughly enjoy in the college is my role as a mentor. Today I was especially excited to see my P1 mentees together at the mentor/mentee luncheon.
Jennifer Huang
Of course, the biggest aspect of being a pharmacy student is learning all about pharmacy. Every Friday after professional hour, I have lab lecture which is geared towards having us experience and train in pharmacy settings through simulations.
Jennifer Huang and classmates
Whenever I’m asked what I love about Ohio State, my friends jump at the chance to answer this for me because they think they know what I’m about to say: Diversity. Well…they’re not wrong
Jennifer Huang
While it’s nearing the end of the day, my day will close out with our big social event: Pills & Pins Pharm Phrenzy. This special event is put on by multiple student organizations from the College of Pharmacy and is a good way to wind down!

Dominique Garrison, 2nd year PhD

Dominique Garrison
My name is Dominique Garrison and I'm a second year PhD student in the Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and I'll be taking over the college's Instagram today.
Dominique Garrison
My research focuses on elucidating the mechanism of drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia. Here I am setting up in the lab to start my experiments for the day!
Dominique Garrison
In the tissue culture room doing a drug treatment of leukemia cells. The experiment is called a Colony Forming Unit Assay in which I’m looking at colony forming units and cell differentiation after treatment with drug. I can’t wait to see the results!
Dominique Garrison
Stepping away from my experiment and into data analysis. Right now we’re looking at the genotyping of our mice colonies.
Dominique Garrison
I’m headed into my meeting with Dr. Sharyn Baker, my research advisor. Each week we meet individually to discuss my ongoing projects in the lab. She helps me in developing my thesis, creating a research plan, and guiding my studies to my doctorate.
Dominique Garrison
At the end of the day, as I am finishing up my experiments, I usually like to talk with some of my friends I’ve made in the program. They’ve been a great support system and are fun to hang out with whether its in or outside of the lab!

Taylor Messinger, BSPS Class of 2019

Taylor Messinger
Hi everyone! My name is Taylor Messinger and I’ll be taking over the College of Pharmacy’s Instagram for the day! I’m a fourth year Pharmaceutical Sciences major with a minor in business, and I’m pursuing a pre-Physician Assistant pathway.
Taylor Messinger
My first class every Tuesday is Honors Abnormal Psychology. Honors has given me many great opportunities like smaller class sizes, priority scheduling every semester and a plethora of resources offered just to honors students
Taylor Messinger
Usually I would work on homework after my 8 a.m., but today’s a special day! I made sure to head to the polls to vote and do my civic duty! One great thing about Ohio State is that voting is encouraged and voting locations are easily accessible.
Taylor Messinger
PHR 4600 is our undergraduate student lab taken by all BSPS students. It is an intro to working with pharmaceutical compounds. We cover three different topics in the class, and every lab helps us to explore that topic hands-on.
Taylor Messinger
Every Tuesday after lab, I meet some of my fellow sorority members at the RPAC to do one of the free classes offered to students. Afterwards, we head to our sorority house to eat dinner! Greek life has offered me many leadership opportunities!
Taylor Messinger
The last part of my day is a meeting for the Ohio Union Activities Board. Our goal for this organization is to bring educational, fun, diverse and thought provoking events to campus, all at no cost to students! That’s it for my day! Thanks for joining me!

Riley Evans, BSPS Class of 2020, PharmD Class of 2023

Riley Evans
Good morning, Instagram! I’m Riley Evans, a third-year undergraduate student studying pharmaceutical sciences at the College of Pharmacy. I’m excited to be taking over the college’s Instagram today to show you a day-in-my-life as a Buckeye. #OSURxTakeover
Riley Evans
I’m kicking off my day by picking up my work schedule at @CVSHealth. This will be my second year working as a pharmacy technician. I discovered this job through one of the pharmacy career fairs offered by our college and I’m so excited to be gaining more
Riley Evans
Continuing my #grind this afternoon by heading to my third volunteer shift at @osuccc_james in the Department of Pharmacy. It’s been important to me during my time as a Buckeye to make connections and take advantage of experiences unique to Ohio State. As
Riley Evans
One of the main reasons I chose Ohio State was the dedicated advising team in the College of Pharmacy. Today I’m meeting with my advisor, Katie Watkins, who is helping me with my journey as an Early Admissions Pathway (EAP) student. We’re chatting about t
Riley Evans
Ohio State offers so many ways to get involved with nearly 1,400 student organizations. I’m involved with @ohiostatersinc, the oldest student service organization on campus that promotes the traditions and welfare of the university through service project
Riley Evans
Time to enjoy some chicken tenders and a vanilla shake at Mirror Lake Creamery! I love ending a long day by chilling out and catching up with my friends at one of my favorite spots on campus. Thanks for following along today and be sure to watch out for m

Victoria Williams, PharmD Class of 2019

Victoria headshot
Good morning, everyone! My name is Victoria and I’m a fourth year #PharmD student. I’ll be taking over the college’s Instagram and showing you a day-in-the-life of an APPE student. Today’s gonna be a great day – so glad you can join me!
Victoria and Dr. Kelley
During your final year of the PharmD program, students complete nine, month-long clinical rotations in a variety of pharmacy practice settings. This month, I’m on an “academic pharmacy” rotation at the college with Dr. Kathy Kelley.
Victoria with P1 class
One of my assignments on this rotation was to design and deliver an orientation session for our incoming first year pharmacy students. Today, I delivered a presentation called “Adding Value(s) to Your Emerging Pharmacy Practice”.
Victoria getting coffee
Coffee break! There are so many amazing coffee options within walking distance of the college and I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve tried them all! This caffeine kick is just what I need for a productive afternoon working on projects for my rotation.
Victoria at the James
For one of my other rotations, I’m working with the @osuccc_james Outpatient Pharmacy on a patient care project. This pharmacy setting is pretty unique – it’s a specialty pharmacy located within the James Cancer Hospital.
Victoria outside the RPAC
At the end of a long day, I like to take a little time to do something for myself. Today, I’m spinning at the @osurec. If I were to give any advice to #new2osu students, it would be to remember to take care of yourself too!

Adam Ard, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Class of 2020

Adam headshot
Hi everyone! My name is Adam Ard, and I am a fourth-year chemistry major minoring in pharmaceutical sciences. When I'm not on the football field with the marching band, I'm in one of the labs at the College of Pharmacy as a SURF student.
adam in lab
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is an opportunity for students who want to gain experience in a laboratory setting with drug discovery and development. I learned about the program through my mentor, Dr. James Fuchs, who encouraged me to apply
adam experiment
During the fellowship, I have been fortunate enough to work on the synthesis of a 20S proteasome inhibitor, Scytonemide A. Originally isolated from cyanobacteria, this molecule has the potential to be a novel anticancer therapeutic.
adam at computer
At the end of the fellowship, all of the SURF students are asked to present on what they've been working on throughout the summer. I'm spending time this afternoon getting ready to share my work and the experience I've gained as a chemist.
adam presenting
A whole summer of hard work has boiled down to this moment! Time to share my research and show the steps we’re making in the lab towards a cancer-free world.
group photo
Now that we’ve presented, its time to end the day with an ice cream social. Thank you for following along with me today as I wrap up my time with the fellowship program. Stay tuned for another #OSURxTakeover coming soon!

Sophia Liva, fourth year PhD candidate

Head shot of Sophia
Good morning Instagram! I’m Sophia Liva, a fourth year PhD candidate in the Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the College of Pharmacy.Today, I’ll be showing you a day-in-the-life of a graduate student.
Coffee at Brenen's
I’m starting my day off with a stop for coffee on my way into the lab. A typical morning always includes coffee while I check emails, prepare for meetings and plan out experiments for the day.
Sophia in gown
Gowning up for some pre-clinical work! Today, we’re performing functional assessments to learn about the benefits of the agents we are working with in the lab.
Picture of muscle
Pictured here is a cross section of the gastrocnemius muscle. To assess our drugs for efficacy, we use imaging software to measure the area of the individual fibers that make-up the muscle, providing us with details about structure and abnormalities.
Data on computer
I love being at the university because of the programs we have access to and the learning environment. Ohio State fosters collaborations between scientists and clinicians, which creates exciting and distinct training opportunities.
Sophia at workout class
My piece of advice for #new2osu students is to find your “Why”. For me, it’s to improve the quality of life and daily functions for cancer patients. From my exposure in this field of research, I’ve found fitness to be an integral part of life.

Riley Mullins, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Class of 2020

Riley headshot
Good morning Instagram! I’m Riley Mullins, a fourth year BSPS and pre-med student, with a goal to do everything in the major except pharmacy. I’m excited to take you with me into the lab today!
Outside Riffe
Though school is out for summer, I’m still working hard. This summer in Dr. Chris Coss’s lab, I will continue doing my part to improve liver cancer outcomes by studying the role of the androgen receptor in the disease.
Riley in lab
On a typical day, I'm performing experiments in the lab. Here, I’m growing bacteria to isolate their DNA. Working in the lab gives me an awesome opportunity to use the skills I learned in the classroom in real life to benefit medicine.
Riley and Dr. Coss
One of my pieces of advice for #new2osu students is find a mentor in something you’re interested in! Working with Dr. Coss has taught me so many things that I am excited to bring with me through the rest of my career.
Riley in lab
When I’m not reading science literature, I do my best to discover new knowledge that adds to our understanding of liver cancer.
Western blot and stadium
Wrapping up my day in the lab looking at a Western blot. That does it for my #OSURxTakeover! Thanks for joining me today in the lab and watch out for more takeovers coming soon.

Vyishali Dharbhamalla, PharmD Class of 2019

Vyishali head shot
Hi everyone! I'm Vyishali Dharbhamalla, a third year PharmD student at the Ohio State College of Pharmacy. I will be taking you behind-the-scenes today during Senator Matt Dolan’s visit, which I helped plan through the new Advocacy Collaboration!
Vyishali in front of presentation
Senator Dolan is joining us today to talk about state-level provider status and his passion for pharmacy. We are so excited to have him here and speak with us!
Dr. Rodis speaking
Before Senator Dolan will take the stage, we have our own Dr. Rodis to kick off the event! She is sharing more information with us about provider status in the state of Ohio
Senator Dolan speaking
It’s time! Senator Dolan is speaking and answering our questions about the importance of provider status. It’s awesome to see the profession of pharmacy being represented and supported at the state level
Vyishali with Senator Dolan
It’s time for me to sign off! Thank you Senator Dolan for spending time at the College of Pharmacy today and a huge thank you to everyone for following along during my #OSURxTakeover. See you next time!

Faria Munir, PharmD Class of 2019

Faria Munir head shot
Hi everyone! My name is Faria Munir and I’m a third year PharmD student here at the Ohio State College of Pharmacy. I’m so excited to start the inaugural student #takeovertuesday and show you a day in my life at Parks Hall.
Computer and coffee
Finishing up the first half of classes with Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Coffee is definitely a needed item for long days like these.
SPADE group photo
Professional hour is a one hour gap for student organizations to have meetings during the day. Being involved in student orgs is my favorite part of pharmacy school! Here I am with the rest of the SPADE executive board team.
Group photo
All of the classes for PharmD students are in Parks Hall, so I spend most of my day right here in this room. Having great company definitely makes learning that much more enjoyable.
Group class photo
The last part of my day consists of working on my research project with these great faculty mentors. Getting involved with research is such a great way to learn more about the practice of pharmacy and share your results with the profession!
Parks Hall Sign
Thanks for spending the day with me! I hope you learned a bit about what goes on "behind the scenes" here at Parks Hall! Look out for more upcoming student takeovers in the future!