OAKWOOD, VA (April 24, 2026) –Emma Chandler Mullins, of Wise, VA, has been selected by members of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) Class of 2026 as the student speaker for commencement exercises planned Saturday, May 2 at the ACP Oakwood, VA campus.
The ceremonies will get underway at 10 a.m. and will see ACP confer the Doctor of Pharmacy degree to students completing that program of study, as well as the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree to students completing ACP’s DrPH program of study.
Mullins, the wife of Tre Mullins and daughter of Ashley and Jerred Chandler, is a Wise native. She attended the University of Virginia’s College at Wise prior to her time at ACP where she pursued a major in biochemistry as a part of a dual degree program offered through a partnership between ACP and UVA-Wise.
During her time at ACP, Mullins has been a part of several organizations, including serving as the secretary of the Class of 2026 Student Government Association. Through her education at ACP, she said she has gained a passion for patient advocacy and empowerment and looks forward to joining her fellow classmates in the profession of pharmacy after graduation.
The Class of 2026 commencement speaker, announced earlier this month, is ACP Alumnus Derek Webb (Class of 2008),a member of ACP’s inaugural graduating class. Webb is the current director of government affairs-East for Empower Pharmacy based out of Houston, TX. In that capacity, he leads multi-state legislative and regulatory strategy to expand access to high-quality, affordable compounded medications while enabling licensure, facility expansion and business growth. He joined Empower Pharmacy in October 2025, where he has worked to advance legislative and regulatory priorities supporting patient access, pharmacy operations and growth.
ABOUT ACP:
The Appalachian College of Pharmacy is the only three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded in 2003, the college accepted its first students in 2005. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Its mission is to cultivate a learning community committed to education, community outreach and the professional development of pharmacists. Its graduate pharmacists are now practicing throughout the United States. Learn more at www.acp.edu.
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