Alumni 5Q: Marion Compton

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The Gatton Academy is extremely proud of its alumni and their accomplishments. During the Fall semester, the Gatton Academy will be releasing a series of 5 question articles looking at what our alumni have been up to since their time at the Academy. Today, we spotlight Marion Compton who graduated from the Gatton Academy in 2009.

Q: Can you describe your experience at the Gatton Academy?
A: The Gatton Academy was an opportunity for me to get an excellent education, to be exposed to different ideas and values, and to create several lifelong friendships.

Q: How have your experiences at the Gatton Academy helped you in your adult life?
A: The Academy prepared me for my adult life in many ways. It gave me the opportunity to secure the broad math and science knowledge needed to pursue a career in pharmaceutical sciences. Furthermore, it gave me a sense of independence and maturity that has allowed me to be at a very different place in my life than your average 21 year old.

Q: Since the Academy, what have you been up to?
A: After graduating from the Academy, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree at Thomas More College in Northern Kentucky in May 2011. Currently, I am living in Nashville and attend Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy where I am a P2 (second yearstudent).

Q: What do you aspire to achieve in the next ten years?
A: Although it is hard to predict where my career as a pharmacist will take me, I hope that in ten years you will find me working in a clinical setting specializing in either pediatrics or addiction recovery.

Q: What was your favorite memory from your time at the Gatton Academy?
A: One of my favorite memories from my time at the Academy involves waking up on a Saturday morning in the Fall, putting on my Western gear, and heading down to the parking lot to enjoy tailgating and excitement that happens on game day.

We would like to thank Marion for taking time out of her schedule to be interviewed for this article. Next week, we will be spotlighting Mr. Aaron Edwards, Class of 2008, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Medical Science at Boston University.

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