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    Somerset Community College Health Science Division Announces September Student of the Month

    Published on Sep 21, 2023

    Nicole Anderson and Lorrenda Merritt holding the award certificateA student currently enrolled in the Somerset Community College (SCC) Pharmacy Technology Program has been named the recipient of the SCC Health Sciences Division’s Student of the Month for September. Nicole Anderson of Corbin received the award and is now a candidate for the Division’s Student of the Year Award, to be announced in May 2024.

    Anderson is presently employed by Sav-Rite Pharmacy in Corbin and plans to continue to work there after completing the program.

    The Pharmacy Technology program prepares students for a career as a pharmacy technician.  Students learn about medications and their effects on the body, pharmacy compounding, packaging and labeling, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy law, and mixing IV medications using the sterile aseptic technique.  SCC offers both the entry-level certificate and the advanced pharmacy technician diploma.

    Anderson was recommended for the award by Program Director Lorrenda Merritt, who states, “Nicole is an asset to our program. She is a role model for other students and shows great leadership ability. She is already a valuable member of the pharmacy community and I am looking forward to watching her grow in her career.”

    Anderson states that obtaining the credential has been a “good investment” and that she has been impressed by her instructors. “Ms. Merritt explains everything very well and is very helpful with answering questions.  She is very thorough.” She will complete her credential in December, 2023 and plans to further her education by obtaining an associate degree in May 2024.

    For more information about the SCC Pharmacy Technology Program, contact the director Lorrenda Merritt.