An All-American and a Scholar

From a young age, P3 student Grace Beyer knew she wanted to be a pharmacist.

Growing up, she lived with her grandfather for 15 years, and during high school, she took an interest in helping him manage his medications. 

“I had a really close relationship with my grandpa, and as he got older, he started to have issues remembering to take his medications, so I stepped in to help him,” Beyer said. “That experience really introduced me to the world of medicine.” 

During the same time, Beyer had the chance to shadow two of her neighbors who were pharmacists.

 “That piqued my interest in pharmacy and the more I researched it, the more I wanted to pursue it, so I started looking at pharmacy schools,” Beyer explained.

Finding The Right college Fit

As a high school basketball player, Beyer wanted to continue to play her sport in college while getting a high-quality pharmacy education. 

“I was coming from a high school team that went to the state championships multiple times and had some talented players who were being courted by Division I and II universities,” Beyer noted. “I really wanted to attend a school with an academic focus, where I could also play basketball, and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis stood out because I wouldn’t have to choose between academics and athletics. UHSP could give me the best of both worlds.”

Finding Success on and off the court

While at UHSP, Beyer has excelled academically and on the court.

She’s been a dean’s list student since her freshman year and is working hard toward earning her Doctor of Pharmacy by taking advantage of hands-on opportunities in community, hospital and retail pharmacy.

On the basketball court, Beyer has shattered records and earned numerous accolades for her accomplishments.

During the 2023-24 season Beyer:

“Throughout my life, my parents stressed the importance of academics and education, and setting myself up for a great career that I’ll enjoy,” Beyer said. “At UHSP, I’ve been able to break records and leave a legacy in my sport, while also preparing to become a pharmacist.”

Beyer notes that the support of her classmates, teammates, coaches and professors has been instrumental to her success.

“Because UHSP has an academic focus, all the professors and coaches are understanding, which makes it easier for students to manage their time,” Beyer explained. “We also have smaller class sizes that allow students to build relationships with their professors and become friends with everyone. I like the sense of community that exists here.”

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