Student Ambassadors

See What Life is Like for Pharm.D. Students

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Chat with an ambassador

Get the inside scoop on the Pharm.D. program from students who have experienced classes, coursework, student life and career preparation first hand.

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Discover student life

There are more than a dozen different pharmacy student organizations to choose from. Make connections, get involved and see which groups fit you best.

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Become an ambassador

Student ambassadors share their knowledge and enthusiasm about the Pharm.D. program and the pharmacy profession with prospective students. More information about the Pharmacy Student Ambassador Program and program requirements can be found on the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Canvas site. The application to apply opens in spring and is available on Canvas.

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Columbia Ambassadors

Sydney Falter Student Ambassador Hometown: Freeburg, MO Undergrad: MU Career interests: ICU pharmacy Student organizations: APhA, SSHP

Payton Neubauer Student Ambassador Hometown: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri Undergrad: Mizzou Career interests: Hospital Pharmacy Student organizations: APhA, IP Scholars, Rho Chi, NCPA, SSHP, STEPS

Logan West Student Ambassador Hometown: Centralia, MO Undergrad: Mizzou/Moberly Area Community College Career interests: Geriatric/Community/Hospital Student organizations: APhA-ASP/NACP

Springfield Ambassadors

Cory Sivils Student Ambassador Hometown: Springfield, Missouri Undergrad: Missouri State University Career Interests: Psychiatric Pharmacy Student Organizations: Kappa Psi, APhA, PSC, AAPP, SSHP, Class Officer

Nadia Storie Student Ambassador Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma Undergrad: University of Oklahoma Career interests: Emergency medicine and ambulatory care Student organizations: APhA-ASP, Chair of ReproductiveHealth and Self-care, Class of 2027 secretary, Kappa Psi Secretary, SSHP

Brett Turner Student Ambassador Hometown: Springfield, Missouri Undergrad School: Missouri State Career Interests: Community Pharmacy Student Organizations: APhA, NCPA, Class Officer

Kansas City Ambassadors

Bryce Bortka Student Ambassador Hometown:: Blue Springs, Missouri Undergrad: MCC and UMKC Career interests: Inpatient Pharmacy or Oncology Pharmacy Student organizations: PLS, SOP Student Ambassador, AAPP and APhA

Kelley Burns Student Ambassador Hometown: Liberty, Missouri Undergrad School: Maple Woods Community College Career Interests: Undecided. Interested in ambulatory care and critical care. Student Organizations: Kappa Psi, APHA-ASP

Heidi Carmoney Student Ambassador Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas Undergrad: UMKC Career interests: Retail Student organizations: APha, Kappa Psi, NCPA

Drew Hedrick Student Ambassador Hometown: Columbia, MO Undergrad: Rockhurst University Career interests: Hospital, Ambulatory Care Student organizations: APhA-ASP, Rho Chi Society, Phi Lambda Sigma, Kappa Psi

Shelby Hering Student Ambassador Hometown: Liberty, MO Undergrad: Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods and UMKC Career interests: Ambulatory Care, women's health focus Student organizations: AphA-ASP and Kappa Psi

Michael Lu Student Ambassador Hometown: Lee’s Summit Undergrad School: University of Missouri - Kansas City Career Interests: Pediatrics, Dermatology Student Organizations: SNPhA

Bradley Malone Student Ambassador Hometown: St. Charles, MO Undergrad School: Rockhurst University Career Interests: Ambulatory care, infectious disease Student Organizations: APhA, Kappa Psi, SSHP

Anna McDonald Student Ambassador Hometown: Belton, MO Undergrad: Kansas State University Career interests: Psych Pharmacy or Community Student organizations: AAPP, APhA, Kappa Psi

Elexis Ollie Student Ambassador Hometown: Madison, MS Undergrad: University of Southern Mississippi Career interests: Psychiatrics, Ambulatory Care Student organizations: APhA-ASP, Kappa Psi, AAPP, BSPO, SNAPhA

Hayden Pauls Student Ambassador Hometown: Emporia, Kansas Undergrad: Iowa State Career interests: Community/Community independent Student organizations: APhA, AAPP, Kappa Psi

Tiffany Pham Student Ambassador Hometown: Carl Junction, MO Undergrad: University of Missouri - Kansas City Career interests: Industry, Oncology Student organizations: SNAPhA