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Methods: In a response to current health care needs, the Xavier University Telehealth Center (XUTC) was established within the College of Pharmacy to provide chronic care management and remote patient monitoring to rural clinics in Louisiana that do not have access to a clinical pharmacist. Conclusions: The XUTC has expanded its reach and now serves as a member of the Louisiana Department of Health Diabetes Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), providing clinical pharmacy services to rural clinics. [...]the "Managing Oneself" cocurricular activity helps students place into perspective how their day-to-day decisions will impact their success following pharmacy school. The immersion experiences included a poverty simulation workshop, a watchparty of The Providers movie, a presentation on social determinants of health, food distribution, a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, mindfulness meditation, and self-reflections.