ETSU student elected to serve as president of Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists
Brock, a native of Hampton, will begin her two-year term in February 2026.
East Tennessee State University student pharmacist Kaysi Brock, a second-year student at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, is president-elect of the Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists (TSSP).
Brock, a native of Hampton, will begin her two-year term in February 2026, representing student pharmacists from across Tennessee as a member of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association Board of Directors.
"As a Tennessee native, my love for this state and its people inspired me to pursue pharmacy," said Brock, who also earned her undergraduate degree at ETSU. "I’m truly passionate about giving back to Tennessee and hope to be a servant leader who fosters positive, lasting change.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to advocate for student pharmacists because we are the future of this profession,” Brock continued. “My goal is to work alongside fellow students to improve patient care and advance pharmacy. After graduation, I am committed to making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.”
The TSSP election process rotates among Tennessee’s six pharmacy schools, with ETSU providing candidates once every six years. Brock is the fourth student pharmacist from ETSU to be elected to this prestigious role.
Brock decided to run for the position last fall, delivering a speech before TSSP students statewide before being elected.
Dr. McKenzie Highsmith, faculty sponsor for ETSU’s TSSP organization, praised Brock’s leadership.
"We are thrilled to have Kaysi elected,” said Highsmith. “Even early in her career
as a student pharmacist, she demonstrated an affinity for representing and advocating
for both students and pharmacists. With big aspirations, she will represent ETSU and
Tennessee on the board of directors, collaborating with students from all six colleges
of pharmacy. We’re incredibly proud of her achievements and future impact."
Learn more about ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy at etsu.edu/pharmacy.
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.
ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy was founded in 2005 by the community with a mission to develop progressive, team-oriented pharmacists who improve health care, focusing on rural and underserved communities. The college has earned numerous national awards and accolades for service, scholastic achievement and clinical training.
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