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Coleman Champion: Rey Perez

May 3, 2024

Rey is a great student. He is easy-going and dependable, and adept at completing tasks and embracing constructive criticism. His current role as a pharmacy courier ignited his passion to aid others as a pharmacy technician. – Janet Pena, Pharmacy Technician program director

Name
Rey Perez

Hometown & High School
Houston, DeBakey High School for Health Professions

Degree or Certificate Program
Pharmacy Technician AAS

Year & Class
1st Year, Class of 2025

Leadership Positions or Extra-Curricular Activities
Pharmacy courier at Houston Methodist Hospital, guitar player at church

Why did you enroll at HCC Coleman College?
I attended DeBakey High School for Health Professions. I knew there were a lot of other programs, but I didn’t feel they offered the training, experiences, and affordability that HCC does.

Why did you choose your program of study?
I wanted to work in the health field, but I’m not a very “touch-y" person. Making medications for patients is still an important way to help others heal, so I chose Pharmacy Technician.

What do you like best about your college experience?
I like meeting and making new friends and gaining the knowledge I need to help others.

What do you like best about your program of study?
I like the sense of community students have not just among ourselves but with our professors.

When you are tired, what motivates you to push forward?
When I get tired, I always remember my ultimate goal: to become a PharmD. Achieving a goal may feel like a slog at times, but it will be worth it. I also receive plenty of support from my friends and family.

What advice can you offer to help other students succeed?
Time management is a huge factor for being successful not just in school but in life in general. Also, if the going gets tough, you need to be willing to push through it.