Meet Our Brothers...
Sara Pek
Cynthia Bui
I am from Newport Beach, California, so I am used to a lot of sunshine and warmth. I love food, except seafood because it makes me nauseous, and sleeping is one of my favorite things to do. I enjoy traveling to see new places (especially to different countries), tasting new foods, outdoors, sports and spending time with my family. I really enjoy reading, my favorite book is “The Davinci Code” by Dan Brown. I probably read that book 5 times already and each time I always find things I have missed previously. |
Lauren Fox
I am from Ephrata, Pennsylvania originally, but have been in the beautiful Shenandoah valley since 2010 when I started my undergraduate degree in chemistry at Shenandoah University. I would have to say the most important event/achievement in my life so far has been making my way through pharmacy school. I have grown so much since the beginning of this journey! When I’m not in school or doing homework, you can probably find me at home relaxing, baking or cooking, or out at a restaurant. Like many of the other brothers, I enjoy eating, as well as cooking/baking. Just ask any brother about my meatballs. |
Gina Fu
Julie Garcia
I was born in Mexico City and moved to Maryland before the big y2k. I have a big Maryland state pride (love the flag, blue crabs, old bay, THE RAVENS). I’m a very adventurous person and I tend to scratch off something from my bucket list every year. I'm a world traveler and I love to use my passport as much as my bank account allows me; my goal is to visit 30 countries before I turn 30. I love food and I consider hot sauce an essential food group. I love to watch TV shows in my spare time and I'm a pro at Netflix marathons. One of my favorite holidays is halloween. My biggest achievement was becoming the first person in my family to graduate from college. |
Chrissy Lew
Edith Lopez
Hola everybody!! My name is Edith Lopez and I was born in Honduras. My parents live in VA beach so I’m always traveling back and forth. I love, LOVE, LOVE coffee. I love to travel, binge watch Netflix, go out with friends, and be with my family. My dream is to become an outstanding community pharmacist, work for Target/CVS, move to Florida and live happily ever after. |
Marlena Martin
When I was younger, I wanted to be a food critic because that job combined two of my favorite things: food and writing. My favorite color is teal blue. My pet peeves are rudeness, uncleanliness, injustice, and arrogance. Others would probably describe me as unique, loyal, and genuine. In my lifetime, I'd like to be a wise, loved, generous, influential, talented clinical pharmacist, writer, singer, actress and humanitarian. Yes, I want to accomplish a lot, and I believe it is all possible. My idea of good entertainment would be captured in a night of listening to great music and dancing, eating delicious food, and laughing like never before… |
NICHOLAS PETRILLA
I am from Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a small town in western PA. Most people had never heard of this town until 9/11 and the crash of United Flight 93. I really don’t have one best memory, but many; the Grand Canyon, Maine lighthouses, Colorado Cliff Dwellings, San Antonio Riverwalk, San Francisco, Disney World and MGM Studios to name a few. I have been able to see 44 of the continental states and I hope with my sister living in Utah that I will be able to cross the last four off on a visit to see her. I feel that the most important event in my life is at this time is being part of the 2018 class at the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. For a very short period, maybe about a week I thought I might want to be a lawyer, but pharmacy ended up the choice and a correct choice. Ever since working at a local pharmacy in ninth grade, I was set on a pharmacy career and Shenandoah is letting me achieve this goal. In my spare time I enjoy golf, relaxing, going to see movies, trying different restaurants, and spending time with friends and family. |
Dania Segura
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. When I was a little girl, I wished to grow up to be a pulmonary nurse because I admired the nurse that took care of my friend, who was born with a respiratory disorder. Other people and events would later steer me towards the path of pharmacy. My favorite color is yellow and I’m most definitely an optimist. Say hi to me if you see me around, I love meeting new people! |
Laura Smith
I’m Laura and I’m from Christiansburg, VA and I have a BS in Chemistry from Radford University. I’m pretty quiet until you get to know me, but my friends would describe me as hard-working, opinionated and generous. My hobbies include writing, cooking and looking up pointless things on the internet, for example did you know that the motto on the first official US coin was “Mind Your Business”? I also really like Video Games and most things nerdy and my favorite dinosaur is T-Rex. |
Carolyn Taylor
Carolyn Taylor was born in Virginia Beach, VA along with her twin sister. She grew up loving animals, nature, and science. Her most prized possession is a Tree of Life necklace given to her by her grandparents. Carolyn loves dragons, wolves, and singing songs from “Frozen.” Her favorite hobby is binge-watching shows on Netflix and her favorite food is Papa Johns pizza. Carolyn has lived in the Winchester area for most of her life and completed her undergraduate studies at Shenandoah University with her sister. |
Sarah Trinh
Sarah Trinh was born in Northern Virginia and loves to go traveling. She has been to a variety of places including Mexico, France, Spain, and Portugal. She enjoys going on adventures as well as trying out new foods. When she is not out exploring new places she likes to spend time with family. One of her more relaxing pastimes is to settle down with a well-written book while drinking tea or hot chocolate. She believes that “life is like a box of chocolate. you never know what you’re going to get” therefore “you’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth”. |
Ryan Minnich
I am from Halifax, PA. Coming from a small town where there is almost nothing to do, I love to be outdoors. Watching/playing football, hunting, and fishing are my favorite pastimes. This has also contributed to my favorite color, which is green. My favorite food would definitely have to be peanut butter & jelly. My most prized possession would be my St. Christopher necklace. My biggest fear is definitely heights (which is strange because I am so tall). I really hate the sound of people chewing, when people touch me to get my attention, and send multiple texts when one would suffice. |
Ethan Koons
Ahoy!! If you have ever thought what an introvert looks like, you found one. Despite that, my closest friends tell me I have some of the best jokes around and I have a wonderful sense of humor. I enjoy playing board games, video games, watching movies, and spending time with friends. The person who has had the biggest influence in my life was my high school band director and he helped me understand what it means to be a self motivated and how to push yourself to succeed. |