The class of 2018 came together for a graduation celebration and awards ceremony on Pappas Quad at the USC Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday, May 9. After a performance by the Trojan Marching band, Dr. Susie Park, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, took to the stage to recognize students for their achievements.
37 members of the graduating class of 2018 were presented awards for various achievements. Joining the presentation of the awards were Dean Papadopoulos, faculty members, program administrators and alumni.
In addition to student awards, Area of Concentration certificates were awarded to students who completed one of seven specialized tracks in the PharmD program including comprehensive medication management and high-risk populations, education, health systems and care management, pharmaceutical industry, public and international health, research, and pharmacy entrepreneurship.
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Awards Presented
Here is the full list of awards presented:
Lyndsie Okumura, Phi Delta Chi Dwaine Lawrence Achievement Award
Tam Phan, Phi Delta Chi Richard Seibert Community Pharmacy Award
Lila Kim, USC Psychiatric Pharmacy Faculty Award – Excellence in Psychiatric Pharmacy Award
Jordan Despanie, Dean’s Innovation Award
Charles Caldwell, Ron Alkana Outstanding Scholar Award
Wei-Han Cheng, Outcomes Award
Johannes van Dijk, Discovery Award for outstanding achievement in doctoral work focused on fundamental drug development and/or disease mechanism
Siyu Liu, Translational Award for outstanding achievement in doctoral work focused on clinical and translational research with potential impact on human health
Vincent Li, Science Meets Art Award, for a student who demonstrates talent by combining science with creative arts
Lila Kim, Outstanding Research in Clinical Pharmacy Award for a student who completed a clinically-relevant research project (and presented an abstract at a professional conference)
Jack Badaracco, Health Care Decision Analysis Award
Sang Nguyen, 986 Degrees Corporation Award
Miriam Eshaghian, Mylan Award
Tam Phan, Rite Aid Corporation
Daria Lukonaina, Walgreens Award
Christian Khourey, Walgreens Award
Miriam Eshaghian, Advocacy Service Award
Irene Chen, Boiron Award
Mnwabisi Mbangata, Alex Louie, Alison Scholer, James Ticorat, Tiffany Tran, Pharmaceutical Commercialization Case Competition Award
Elizabeth Gonzales, Rx Relief Award
Harut Urfalyan, Drs. Seta and Raffi Svadjian Award
John Truong, Lilly Award
Julie Yoo, Acacia, Inc. Award for proficiency in IV therapy
Eunice Chou, Standard Process Award for excellence in adopting a holistic approach to health within a community pharmacy
Tianhua Gu, Student Service Award
Dennis Harris, Teva Award for excellence in the study of pharmacy
Yuen Ng; Lisa Walker; Madison Cameron, Merck Award for exceptional academic achievement (presented to three seniors with the highest cumulative GPA for six semesters)
Ryan Hays, Natural Medicines Award for perpetuating multidisciplinary, evidence-based research practices, healthcare communications, or information
Vanessa Delayo, Pharmacist Letter Award for outstanding promise in the assessment, evaluation or delivery of patient care related to the use of natural medicines
Alen Hakimi, McKesson Award for the most significant contribution to the Academy of Students of Pharmacy (student chapter of APhA)
Oscar Tello, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Award recognizing a student with entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in independent community pharmacy