On May 14th, the College of Pharmacy celebrated its 71st Convocation this year with an unforgettable celebration that combined the traditions of the College with the ceremonial elements of the University's larger Commencement. With their degrees conferred on site, our graduating PharmCATs, for the first time in College history, crossed the stage as doctors, scholars or successful graduates of the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
"The perseverance and decision to push through and make it to this day, from these students, is truly deserving of a celebration," shared LuzMaría Hernández, convocation event coordinator and Recruitment/Events Specialist for the Office of Student Services. "I am honored to be able to collaborate to help commemorate their accomplishments with CONVO 2021!"
During the ceremony, students heard remarks from University President Robert C. Robbins, MD, Rick Schnellmann, PhD, dean of the college, Jeannie Lee, PharmD, assistant dean of student services and our pre-show emcee, as well as representatives from the various college programs. The yearly program award announcements were also made during the ceremony, recognizing the distinguished graduates as well as the educators of the year and the yearly preceptor awards.
Re-live the event again by watching the recording here.
The full list of award winners can be found below:
College of Pharmacy PharmD Student Awards
PharmD Student |
Award |
|---|---|
|
Jacey Sims |
Eli Schlossberg Award for Excellence in Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Aeryana Beaudrie-Nunn | Excellence in Acute Patient Care Award |
| Daniel Morrison | Excellence in Ambulatory Patient Care |
| Hunter Rojas | Facts & Comparisons/Lexicomp Clinical Communication Award of Excellence |
| Victor Ruiz | Frontiers of Knowledge |
| Andrew Hirakawa | High Scholastic Achievement and Leadership Award |
| Michaela D’Angelo | Viatris Achievement of Excellence in Drug Information |
|
Daniel Streng |
Recognition of Highest Grade Point Average |
| Kathleen Blomquist | College of Pharmacy Outstanding Senior Award |
| Shana Shriber | U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award |
| Elizabeth Vadasz | Oncology Clinical Rotation Award of Excellence |
College of Pharmacy BSPS Student Award
Student |
Award |
|---|---|
| Meghan McGrath | Outstanding Senior Award |
College of Pharmacy Graduate Student Awards
Graduating Student |
Award |
|---|---|
|
Siennah Miller |
Caldwell Health Sciences Research Fellowship |
|
Yanmei Hu |
Joseph B. Ryan Memorial Fellowship Award |
| Chris Zerio |
Drug Discovery and Development Academic Excellence |
| Ernest Vallorz | Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Outstanding Research and Academic Excellence |
| Yanmei Hu | Drug Discovery and Development Outstanding Research |
College of Pharmacy Commendations for Publications
Student |
Award |
|---|---|
|
Kathleen Blomquist |
Commendations for Publications |
College of Pharmacy Rural Health Professions Program Certificate Recipients
Student |
Award |
|---|---|
|
Willibroad Aminazong |
Rural Health Professions Program Certificate Recipients |
College of Pharmacy Faculty Awards
Faculty |
Award |
|---|---|
| Amy K. Kennedy | Clinical Science Educator of the Year |
|
Georg Wondrak |
Basic Science Educator of the Year |
|
Bernard Futcher and John Regan |
Graduate Faculty Teaching Award |
|
James Galligan |
Graduate Faculty Mentor Award |
College of Pharmacy Preceptor Awards
Preceptor |
Award |
|---|---|
| Matthew Bertsch | Preceptor of the Year |
| Kristin Emenecker | Rookie Preceptor of the Year |
| Chris Edwards | Faculty Preceptor of the Year |