Plant City’s Matt Hurley celebrated May 5, the completion of his studies at the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy.
Hurley already has been offered a position with Senior Care Pharmacy in Lakeland, which specializes in caring for the pharmaceutical needs of the elderly and special needs residents in the long-term care facilities.
Hurley, who completed his undergrad work at Florida State University, is a rare Floridian who has allegiances to both sides of the football rivalry.
“It was hard to get past the football rivalry,” said Hurley. “But I couldn’t pass up the chance to attend one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.”
Hurley’s wife, Deanna, remembers how his commitment to his studies imprinted on an important family memory. Their son, Maxon, was born one month after he began school in the fall of 2010.
“Just a few hours after Maxon arrived, Matt drove to school and gave a group presentation,” Deanna says. “He had stayed up until 11 p.m. the night before studying, was at the hospital at 1:30 a.m. and then went to school that afternoon. He was tired, but he was going to be there.”
