Category: Campaign: People

By Krista Roberts It is often stated that the most powerful motivation is rejection. Chidi Ekwueme, a third-year HSC College of Pharmacy student, would agree with that sentiment. The first time she applied to pharmacy schools, her only invited interview did not end in an offer. She could have given up or pursued another career, but she chose to regroup and forge ahead. She fought for a second chance with more motivation than ever. “When I…

By Krista Roberts Emmanuel Rodriguez was two years into his health care marketing career when the pandemic hit along with the economic downturn.   As the world came to a halt, so did his career. At the time, Rodriguez was leading regional marketing initiatives for hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms.   “I had to pivot,” Rodriguez said.…

By Diane Smith-Pinckney Dr. Ella Kasanga, who earned a PhD in biomedical sciences, under the mentorship of Michael Salvatore, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is investigating the mechanisms associated with motor impairment in Parkinson’s Disease. Emily Mire, Executive Director of Student and Academic…

By Diane Smith-Pinckney  Growing up, Ella Kasanga wanted to be a pharmacist because the profession allowed her to serve her community while interacting with people, but her professional passion changed after she was introduced to biomedical research.  Dr. Kasanga, who graduated in May 2021 from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort…