Zach Hovis

UConn School of Pharmacy, Class of 2013

Home for me is the great city of Milwaukee, WI. I was born there and grew up just north of the city in the same house my father was raised in. I attended the same high school as my father as well and realized I needed to blaze my own trail. This most likely explains my left field decision to head east to the University of Connecticut. I received my bachelors of science in the School of Pharmacy in the spring of 2011. My first exposure to the innumerable opportunities to care for the underserved came at the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter in downtown Milwaukee. There I volunteered to help clean and recreate the children’s center, giving the children a safe haven for when school let out. The fact that I was able to do so much without even utilizing my education opened my eyes to the impact I would be able to have as a health care professional. In my future pharmacy career I have made it my professional goal to be a beacon in the community in which I live. I have a special interest in independent community pharmacy, particularly one that is actively involved in improving population health. It is my vision to host and sponsor events in the pharmacy or in the community that will improve access and quality of care for those who otherwise would not be able to seek it out. I am greatly excited by the opportunity to learn the skills to be able to organize and execute meaningful community events.