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Colleen Riley Helps Students at NWC Understand World of Pharmacy
Riley discussed challenges of pharmacy work, the opioid crisis and why she likes working one-on-one with patients to improve their health.
Colleen Riley, a 2012 graduate of Northwest Catholic, returned to her alma mater this week as the first Alumni LEADS Speaker of 2019.
Riley of Bloomfield is currently a pharmacist at CVS in Cromwell. She spoke to seniors at the West Hartford high school on January 10 to share stories of her experiences at NWC, her road to Duquesne University’s School of Pharmacy, and why students should step out of their comfort zones and take risks until they find their place.
Riley also discussed the challenges of pharmacy work, the opioid crisis, and why she likes working one-on-one with patients to improve their health.
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To learn more about Northwest Catholic’s Alumni LEADS, visit northwestcatholic.org/alumni.
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Colleen Riley (center) of Bloomfield recently spoke at her alma mater Northwest Catholic about her work as a pharmacist. Pictured here with NWC LEADS Directors Mary Roberts '96 and Beth Boyle ’96, both of West Hartford. NWC has launched an Alumni LEADS Speaker Series this year.
