School Recognizes Graduates for Outstanding Achievements

The class of 2019 came together for a graduation celebration and awards presentation on Pappas Quad at the USC Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday, April 24.

Awards Presented

Here is the full list of awards presented to members of the class of 2019:

Dean’s Innovation Award – Jingwen (Julianna) Chen

Ron Alkana Outstanding Scholar Award – Jordanna Jayne

Discovery Award – Adriana Blachowicz

Translational Award – Aarti Mishra

Jordanna Jayne, pictured with Dean Papadopoulos and Dr. Martine Culty, received the Ron Alkana Outstanding Scholar Award. (Photo by Linda Wang)

David Lee – Phi Delta Chi Dwaine Lawrence Achievement Award

Selina Amranyan -Phi Delta Chi Richard Seibert Community Pharmacy Award

Marl Ayson – Excellence in Psychiatric Pharmacy Award

Laura Henkhaus – Outcomes Outstanding Doctoral Scholar Award

Audrey Leung – Science Meets Art Award

Lexi Lang – 986 Degrees Corporation Award

Sandy On – Mylan Award

Alexandra Basmadjian – Rite Aid Corporation Award

Jonathan Hwang, pictured with Dean Papadopoulos and Associate Dean Glen L. Stimmel, received the Advocacy Service Award. (Photo by Linda Wang)

Jonathan Hwang – Advocacy Service Award

Lilia Earnest; Aaron Noivinbakht; Andy Han; Audrey Leung; Thanh Vu – Matt Moran Pharmaceutical Commercialization Case Competition Award

Marina Boulos – Lilly Award

Shuhua Lu – Acacia, Inc. Award

Dewey Nguyen – Standard Process Award

Eric Chou – Student Service Award

Ana Barron – Dr. Michael Z. Wincor Award

Nicole Kleinman – Study of Pharmacy Excellence Award

Harrison Tu; Nicole Kleinman; Jiajian Xiao -Academic Performance Award
Denoting exceptional academic achievement, this award is presented to three graduating PharmD students with the highest cumulative GPA for six semesters.

Jonathan Hwang – FSA: Multidisciplinary Achievement Award

Victoria Chipeva – Natural Medicines Award

Devin Panlasigui – FSA: APhA Student Leader Award

Andy Han, Tiffany Hwang; Anthony Sophonsri; Thanh Vu – FSA: Competitive Spirit Award

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