g r a d uat i o n 2013
Kim Robison, center, is hooded by
Drs. Gina Moore and Joseph Vande Griend
Pharmacy’s
in their blood
Justin Markham is the latest of the
Markham family to join the profession
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hree classmates – Justin
Markham, Erin Perling and Kim
Robison – have something besides
pharmacy school in common.
All three have brothers who pursued the
same field of study. Kim’s brother has
been practicing for 13 years, while Justin’s
brother – Luke – graduated in 2012 and is
working in Cincinnati. Erin’s brother, Chris,
will receive his Doctor of Pharmacy degree
May 17 – beating Erin to the punch by a
week!
Kim is quick to point out that her brother
was the first person in her family to
graduate from college and become a
pharmacist, but she will be the first doctor.
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Can you say sibling rivalry? You might
think that her brother influenced her to
pursue pharmacy. “Not true,” says Kim.
In fact by the time she turned six years
old, she had already set her sights on the
profession and has never wavered. Her love
of patient interaction and counseling will
serve her well in her position with Walmart/
Sam’s Club.
The Perlings will also have two pharmacists
in the family when brother and sister
graduate. Fortunately family members
won’t have to decide whose graduation
to attend as the ceremonies are one week
apart! The Perling entourage will be on a
two-week celebratory tour through Texas
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