The 2022 Region 6 Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) felt like a beautiful culmination of my 4-year journey with APhA–ASP. Over the years, I’ve grown as a pharmacy advocate, met some of my best friends, and learned how to be a better health care provider. The weekend of October 21–23, at MRM was full of the same themes.

Due to the pandemic, my first live Region 2 APhA–ASP Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) as a student pharmacist was this year during the weekend of October 21–23 in Alexandria, VA. The keynote speaker for Friday night was Rafael Saenz, PharmD, APhA’s chief of staff, who used the term “yes–first” in his speech. Dr. Saenz spoke about the importance of saying “yes” in situations that may seem overwhelming or uncomfortable, but how imperative it is to be able to grow as a student, professional, and individual. This resonated with me throughout the weekend, especially since there were a lot of reasons that could have kept me from coming to MRM.

Hello, APhA–ASP pharmily! Your APhA–ASP National Executive Committee (NEC) is elated to let you know that student pharmacists will be back to live-action experiences throughout this academic year.

Meet Dillon Solliday, a third year PharmD candidate at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.

Meet Megan Russell, a third-year PharmD candidate at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.