Pharmacy Major; Business Administration, Chemistry and Biology Minors
Cleveland Heights, Ohio  

Robert Braylock, far right, participates in a class with other pharmacy students.

Robert E. Braylock chose The University of Findlay because of the supportive atmosphere and guaranteed acceptance offered by the zero to six program in the College of Pharmacy.  

“With the zero to six pharmacy program, I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about competing with my fellow UF classmates to gain admission into the College of Pharmacy,” Braylock said, adding that generous financial aid also helped: “Out of the seven schools I was considering, UF had one of the best financial aid packages.”  

Braylock, who is completing not only a pharmacy major but also minors in business administration, chemistry and biology, said he believes the demanding academic program has left him well prepared for a career.  

“I definitely feel that I have been challenged academically by my course work. With pharmacy being a doctorate program, the professors make sure that we are not only challenged with regards to the difficulty of the material but also the amount of material covered,” he said. “This is done to help prepare us for the most demanding positions within pharmacy.”  

Braylock hopes to take a position in corporate pharmacy with Walgreens following his graduation, as a step toward increasing minority representation in the pharmacy field.  

Robert Braylock, center, performs with University Singers.

An active member of the campus community, he is president of the Black Student Union, UF Anointed Worship Gospel Choir and Student National Pharmaceutical Association, as well as a mentor with the ASPIRE Mentoring Program, and a member of the Academy of Student Pharmacists, Pharmacy Student Leadership Council and Concert-Chorale. He was a resident assistant from 2008-10; a member of University Singers, a select choral and dance ensemble, for three years; served as a member of the Pharmacy Student Affairs Committee and the Student Government Association during his junior year; and was selected as Homecoming king in fall 2010.  

He encouraged incoming students to get involved.

“UF offers so many different clubs and organizations that you can become a part of,” he said. “I came to UF not knowing anyone and by getting involved, I’ve made lifelong friends.  

“The majority of my friends are not those that are in my academic program but those that I’ve met through different organizations,” he said. “From Gospel Choir to Pre-Vet Club, there’s an organization for every student on campus.”

Rachel Ebner and Robert Braylock were crowned Homecoming queen and king in fall 2010.