Pharmacy student and faculty member at University of Charleston both receive recognition
Baleigh Goddard and Beth Todd both received recognition from professional leadership programs.
The University of Charleston is celebrating two members of its School of Pharmacy receiving recognition from professional leadership programs. Student Baleigh Goddard was named to the Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders program and assistant professor Beth Todd was named a recipient of the 2023-2024 Community Pharmacy Practice Transformation Educators Badge.
According to an article on the University of Charleston’s website, Shelby Jensen, Pharm.D., who serves as a program co-lead and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, as well as in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, was quoted as saying of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders Program that Goddard was named to, “The large number of applicants we had for this program in its inaugural year shows students are eager for the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills for community-based practice. Community-based pharmacy is the front door to our profession. I am excited to have led the development of this program, which will help graduates navigate the rapidly changing landscape of community-based pharmacy practice.”
Goddard was one of only 66 students in the country who earned a spot in the cohort, which is in its inaugural session. Goddard was selected as she is dedicated to becoming a leader in community pharmacy.
Todd was one of only 73 educators across the country to be selected for the Community Pharmacy Practice Transformation Educators Badge. Being involved in the program will give Todd valuable networking opportunities to continue transforming the future of community pharmacy through educating future pharmacists.
Melissa McGivney, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAPhA, who is the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative director, associate dean for student success and professional initiatives, and professor of pharmacy & therapeutics, was quoted as saying of the program, “This program affords the opportunity to bring together 73 passionate educators nationwide to network and engage with community pharmacy leaders while empowering them to work locally to advance community practice in their classrooms and communities.”
For more information about the University of Charleston, visit the school’s website.