Fuller to Keynote New Student Success Institute

AACP Article

Dr. Marlon Fuller will show attendees how to foster a sense of belonging and build pathways for student success at the new AACP Institute this October.

Dr. Marlon "Doc" Fuller is a distinguished philanthropist, inventor, author, entrepreneur, pharmacist, keynote, and investor, who also balances life as a devoted father of four. With his wife, Christina, he co-founded CoolKids.org, a nonprofit that provides financial literacy education to children aged 8 to 16, impacting over 30,000 lives. Their latest initiative, FinLit Fest, educated over 300+ middle and high school students on financial literacy with panelists such as T.I., Magic Johnson, John Hope Bryant, Congressman Nikema Williams, and many more. 

Dr. Fuller’s innovative spirit is evident in his creations, including the world's first G-rated financial literacy album, "The Syllabus," and the streaming TV app, "JAR," featuring 600+ educational videos. He has inspired audiences at Ivy League institutions, Fortune 500 companies, schools nationwide, and youth organizations like Jack & Jill, the National Society of Black Engineers, and Ushers Newlook. Driven by a mission to address the wealth gap, he is dedicated to teaching essential skills to youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

His opening keynote at the Student Success Institute, Creating the Foundations for Student Success: Innovative Strategies and Practices, will address fostering a sense of belonging and developing pathways for student success through evidence-based practices and models. Sharing examples and perspectives on student success in a lively, storytelling experience, Dr. Fuller will showcase transformative strategies to prioritize student success and thriving for students living in an uncertain world. 

The virtual Student Success Institute: Advancing a Culture Where Everyone Can Thrive, Oct. 2-4, will give attendees the knowledge and tools needed to cultivate a supportive learning environment that promotes student success. Whether large or small, public or private, the Student Success Institute will help schools create a culture where everyone can thrive. Institutional teams will collaborate with other faculty and staff across the Academy to discuss solutions and implementation strategies to help create a culture that promotes and supports everyone in this rapidly changing landscape of pharmacy education and practice.

A full agenda, FAQs, Continuing Education information and more are now available on the Student Success Institute page