This year’s APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville was the first national conference of such magnitude I’ve ever been to, and it did not disappoint!

Sunday was a busy and inspiring day at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville this past March. Student pharmacists had a wide variety of sessions to attend, including the APhA–ASP Chapter Advisor and Chapter President Workshop, Career Panels, the APhA Third General Session, the Innovative Programming Award Showcase, and the APhA–ASP House of Delegates.

This conference wasn’t just an event—it was a collection of moments that reminded me why I chose to be part of APhA–ASP and why pharmacy is more than a profession. It’s a calling.

APhA2025 in Nashville this past March was an electrifying event filled with inspiration, collaboration, and a deep sense of purpose. 

Meet Marieli Ruiz Cortés, a third-year PharmD candidate at the University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy.