Faculty and students at the Puerto Rico Campus kicked off Pharmacist Week celebrating over 500 years of Puerto Rican pharmacy history. Ariel Tarraza (’19) did an outstanding job as Master of Ceremonies directing an evening of celebration, music, poetry, and history. Lcda. Gladys Montañez delighted the audience with readings from her book “Cuentos de Botica”, a compilation of folkloric short stories evoking pharmacy of the 19th century, followed by a journey through the history of the pharmacy profession housed at the Museum of the Puerto Rican Pharmacy by Sandra Fábregas, Ph.D., pharmacist and renowned Puerto Rican historian. Brenda Hopkins, pianist, provided a musical interlude, and Kalumi Ayala, Pharm.D., (’05) assistant professor, presented a musical number accompanied by Luis Taveras (’20) andJonathan Corporán (‘20) on the guitar. First year student Wildalis Novoa (’20) was recognized as the recipient of the PR Pharmacists Association (CFPR) Scholarship. 34 pharmacists from diverse practices across the island were present and the college recognizes the support and presence of Lisa Dwyer, associate director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research, and Gary Grajales, Senior Regional Account Executive, from Boehringer Ingelheim.