Meet 杰西卡·比蒙 '17
For this pre-药店 alum, success takes teamwork
杰西卡·比蒙 '17 has seen her path with clear eyes since she was 13 years old. That's when she first learned about 药店 as a career path. Even as a seventh grader, its unique blend of chemistry, 医学, and patient care captured her interest.
Now a fourth year PharmD student at Chicago State University 大学 of 药店, Beamon's Piper journey began with her official visit to Hamline as she was courted by the basketball team. Beamon was impressed by the sense of community on campus and the coaches' and professors' dedication to helping student-athletes achieve their best results on the court and in the classroom.
"I committed that day," she said. "It seemed that I could really learn and grow there. It just felt like home."
Communication and connection are really big. To get where you want to go, you need to meet people. You don't get there by yourself.
Beamon's campus community sustained her as she grew in her chemistry studies. She built friendships with her teammates and roommates, and became a residential hall advisor, forging relationships that added fun to her busy schedule of academics and basketball.
Eventually, Beamon turned her gaze to growth beyond Hamline's halls. When she decided it was time to step out of the classroom and into an 实习, she used the Career Development Center's resources to contact alumni who might help her find an 实习.
"It was a Sunday night," she recalled. "I sent 10 to 15 emails, and I got one back. It was from a doctor who graduated from Hamline—and he played basketball."
That email turned into an 实习 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, 体育博彩365, and then another one at a school of 药店 in South Carolina, 不是说. Those experiences, in addition to her expert time management as a student athlete, have helped her succeed in her 药店 studies.
As she looks ahead to her career after her residency, community still guides Beamon's goals. She hopes to work in a hospital, where she'll stay connected to patients throughout their journey of recovery.
"You can see the whole process of a patient, from their sickest to their transition back into regular life," Beamon explained.
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