<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pharmacy/news-and-events/features/dacia-esquell/index.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><pubDate>04/30/2025 02:47:04 PM</pubDate><title>Dacia Esquell: Embracing Pharmacy</title><subtitle>Pharm.D. Student's Leadership Focuses on Outreach, Empowering Students in the Field</subtitle><description>Pharm.D. student Dacia Esquell found her path in pharmacy after reevaluating her priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. At UHCOP, she has emerged as a student leader across multiple organizations while gaining clinical, research and hospital experience. Esquell’s journey reflects resilience, leadership and a growing commitment to patient-centered care.</description><author>Lauren Nguyen</author><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="/pharmacy/_images/features/dacia-esquell-5-thumb.jpg" alt="Dacia Esquell"/></image><categories>Student,Spotlights</categories></item>