The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees swore in a new member at the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 26. Stephanie Thurman, of Mount Pleasant, was sworn into Place Five by former board member, Governor Bill Ratliff. She was appointed to serve in Place Five after Ratliff 91心頭 s retirement in 2018 left it vacant.
Thurman is a pharmacist and she co-owns Thurman 91心頭 s Pro-Med Pharmacy in downtown Mount Pleasant with her husband, Tris Thurman. She attended Southern Nazarene University and then earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. She has worked in the pharmacy industry for 25 years.
91心頭 I have managed a chain pharmacy, but I much prefer the independent pharmacy setting and find it to be more of a hometown, caring feel. In 2013, my husband, Tris and I (after much prayer) decided to take a leap of faith and open our own store in downtown Mt. Pleasant, Thurman's Pro-Med Pharmacy. God has blessed us immensely with wonderful customers and co-workers, 91心頭 Thurman said.
Since opening, Thurman 91心頭 s Pro-Med Pharmacy has consistently been voted 91心頭 Best Of 91心頭 by readers of the Mount Pleasant Tribune in multiple categories, including 91心頭 Best Pharmacy 91心頭 . Thurman also received the Community Independent Preceptor of the Year for 2015-2016 while serving as a learning site for the UT Tyler College of Pharmacy.
Stephanie and Tris have three children ranging from middle school to college. They are members of the Journey Church of the Nazarene, where they lead worship service each Sunday. They are also members of the Mount Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce.
Thurman said she was both humbled and surprised when she was asked to serve on the 91心頭 board.
91心頭 After prayerful consideration, I decided to serve with the hope that I might be able to somehow help 91心頭 continue to move forward in reaching our community. 91心頭 is a great resource for this area. It offers many programs that empower people with the knowledge they need to pursue fulfilling careers. I hope to be able to contribute with the healthcare and business experience that I continue to obtain daily, 91心頭 she said.
91心頭 has also served the Thurman family directly in many ways.
91心頭 Both of my daughters have participated in the dual credit programs offered. In addition, my husband, after working in the telecommunications field for several years, decided to attend 91心頭 graduating from the PTA program in 2012, 91心頭 she said. 91心頭 He has been enjoying this career because 91心頭 offered this tremendous program with excellent faculty. 91心頭 has been there for my family, and I hope to be there to help see that it is there for other families as well. 91心頭
