Alicia Rozkuszka

UConn School of Pharmacy

I was born and raised in the small town of Ware, Massachusetts. I first became interested in dedicating a portion of my life to helping the underserved when I went on an alternative break trip to Niceville, Fla. to help those affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. I am also annually involved in HuskyTHON, a 24 hour dance marathon that raises money for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center so that it can continue to provide exceptional care for patients, whether or not families have the ability to pay. I believe in what CCMC does and that health care should be available to everyone. This is one of the main reasons I chose to join UST. Health care shouldn’t be accessible for some but not others, in any circumstance. I want to be actively involved in making it more attainable for those who can’t afford it. I don’t know what it’s like to be part of an underserved population, but I do know that I want to help those who are. I’m lucky to have the opportunity to attend college and aspire to be a pharmacist, and I feel like it’s my duty to use what I learn to better the lives of others. I’m eager to work with other health care professionals and learn how to provide the best patient care to populations that are otherwise neglected by our health care system.