Living the Pharm Life

The Purdue College of Pharmacy welcomes you to Living the Pharm Life, a podcast showcasing the exciting stories of our Purdue Pharmacy Family. From current students to alumni and friends, you will see first-hand Purdue Pharmacy's giant leaps. Watch, listen and learn while our guests take you into the world of pharmacy.

Episodes

Born a Boilermaker: Alumnus John Voliva’s story of family, pharmacy, and philanthropy

April 17, 2024 • 32 mins

Growing up in a family with a legacy in pharmacy and at Purdue, it was only natural for John Voliva to pursue the same path. Voliva’s great grandfather, John A. Hook, was the founder of Hook’s Drug Stores, an Indiana-based chain founded in 1900 that eventually spread throughout the Midwest. In addition to the family’s rich pharmacy history, Voliva’s grandfather, August F. “Bud” Hook, attended Purdue in the College of Pharmacy and w...

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From Guam to Purdue: One Pharmacy Student’s Giant Leap

March 20, 2024 • 28 mins

A young Maurine De La Paz growing up on the island of Guam could have never predicted a future that took her 7,000 miles in pursuit of her dreams. With her passion for mental health and serving others in tow, Maurine made the giant leap to Purdue University to study pharmacy. Maurine, a former Guam National Track and Field team member and coach, has a unique story to share. To her, a PharmD means helping people—and Purdue’s Colleg...

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YingKei Hui: Making her Mark as Purdue’s First Lady

February 9, 2024 • 42 mins

YingKei Hui grew up on a small island near Taiwan where she recalls biking several hours to access books. Her giant leap from humble beginnings to the role of Purdue’s First Lady is a journey of a thousand small steps. A practicing physician, Dr. Hui understands the importance of collaboration between all members of the medical community—including physicians and pharmacists. In this episode, Dr. Hui shares her story and talks a...

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Pharmacy Dream Team: Get to Know the Barkers

January 18, 2024 • 39 mins

The Purdue University College of Pharmacy is home to more than 400 alumni couples—all of whom have left their own indelible marks on the profession. Eric and Loretta Barker might not have met at Purdue, but they did meet in pharmacy school. And since their arrival in West Lafayette, they’ve ushered in a transformative era of innovation and dynamic leadership in the College of Pharmacy. Eric, a renowned leader in the field of neurop...

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Living the Pharm Life

Episodes

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YingKei Hui: Making her Mark as Purdue’s First Lady

Pharmacy Dream Team: Get to Know the Barkers

Popular Podcasts

Born a Boilermaker: Alumnus John Voliva’s story of family, pharmacy, and philanthropy

From Guam to Purdue: One Pharmacy Student’s Giant Leap