The College of Pharmacy held its annual Dean’s Reception to honor outstanding graduates and faculty recognized by the graduating class on the eve of NEOMED’s Commencement. Congratulations to College of Pharmacy’s Dean Reception award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the College and the profession.
Student Awards and Recognition
APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Certificate Award
Recipient: Carli Nicholson
Student who has made great contributions to the College of Pharmacy’s American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter
Sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association
Bowl of Hygeia Award
Recipient: Kristen Neuhaus
Colleague who students would most want as their own personal pharmacist as exemplified through excellent intellectual and clinical skills, empathy and patient rapport, as well as diligence and support of fellow classmates
Sponsored by Merck Publishing Group and the College of Pharmacy
Commitment to Service Award
Recipient: Kathleen Idriss
Student who has made outstanding contributions to the College of Pharmacy, the graduating class, and local community through leadership, donation of time to class, and service and advocacy in community service programs
Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs
Council of Ohio Colleges Pharmacy Leadership Award
Recipient: Laura Nice
Student who is involved in leadership roles on campus, exemplifies the six Cs (competence, communication, caring, curiosity, character and community), serves as a role model for other students, exhibits professionalism and is a positive ambassador of the College of Pharmacy
Sponsored by the Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy
Diversity Leader Award
Recipient: Trevor Jones
Student who promotes and supports the needs, values and respect of underrepresented communities; who promotes, supports and lives through actions and personal commitment the ideals of inclusion, equity and collaboration and demonstrates the value of community.
Sponsored by Walgreens
Evidence-Based Medicine Approach to Patient Care Award
Recipient: Jennifer Toth
Student who demonstrates promise in improving care and an appreciation for scientific inquiry and an evidence-based approach to evaluating natural medicines and a strong interest in an evidence-based approach to patient care
Sponsored by the Department of Pharmacy Practice
Excellence in Clinical Communication and Patient Care Award
Recipient: Rebecca Berg
Student who demonstrates superior achievement in patient care and as a health care provider by means of superior verbal and written communication skills and effectiveness of relaying pharmacy knowledge
Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer
Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award
Recipient: Charles Dorflinger
Student who has significantly contributed to public health through advancing the objectives of Healthy People 2020, the National Prevention Strategy, the Surgeon Generals’ initiatives, and the pharmacy profession
Sponsored by the United States Public Health Service
Health-System Practice Award
Recipient: Katherine Knudsen
Student who demonstrates academic excellence and strong commitment to health-system pharmacy practice
Sponsored by the Akron Area Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award
Recipient: Michael Duffy
Student who demonstrates academic excellence, high personal motivation, a unique ability to communicate drug information, and intends to enter practice upon graduation
Sponsored by Mylan Institute of Pharmacy
Ohio Pharmacists Association Student Leadership Award
Recipient: Kristen Neuhaus
Student who is a current member of APhA-ASP, demonstrates leadership and outstanding achievement in ASP chapter activities, and recognizes the value of associations in improving the profession
Sponsored by the Ohio Pharmacists Association
Outstanding Researcher Award
Recipient: Terrence Johnson
Student who has demonstrated pursuit of research projects, presentations and publication of research results
Sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professional Achievement Award
Recipient: Jennifer Toth
Student who exemplifies scholastic and professional achievement, leadership ability and ethical conduct
Sponsored by the Office of Student Success, COP
Ritzman Community Pharmacy Practice Award
Recipient: Zachgary Gordon
Student who demonstrates academic excellence and a strong commitment to community pharmacy practice
Sponsored by Ritzman Pharmacy
Student Excellence in Role Modeling of Interprofessional Collaboration Award
Recipient: Stephanie Koppes
Student who demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and knowledge of interprofessional collaboration; effective communication skills with peer learners, colleagues and/or patients; actively and consistently collaborates with other health care professionals to model interprofessional collaborations; and advances practice/research in interprofessional collaborations
Sponsored by Wasson Center for Clinical Skills Assessment &Interprofessional Education Services
Student Marshal Award
Recipient: Cale Lacy
Student who is top in the class and who carries the College of Pharmacy gonfalon at commencement
Sponsored by Merck Publishing Group and the College of Pharmacy
Student Speaker
Recipient: Laura Nice
Student who demonstrates academic excellence, serves as a positive role model and representative of the College of Pharmacy
Sponsored by the College of Pharmacy
Walgreens Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award
Recipient: Charles Dorflinger
Student who demonstrates sensitivity to the issues of diversity and demonstrates the highest level of excellence in the pursuit of cultural competency and advocacy of diversity and understanding
Sponsored by Walgreens
Walgreens Multilingual Award
Recipient: Lesly Chaddan
Student in an underrepresented minority group with a demonstrated interest in community pharmacy and who is fluent in speaking one or more languages in addition to English
Sponsored by Walgreens
Faculty Awards and Recognition
Commencement Hooders
Recipients:
Fady Abdlrasul, Pharm.D. ('14), assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Jaclyn Boyle, Pharm.D. (’12), assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Altaf Darvesh, M.Pharm., Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences
Rhianna Godios, Pharm.D. ('13), clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Christopher Grider, Pharm.D. ('16), clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Daniel Krinsky, R.Ph., associate professor of pharmacy practice
Faculty members chosen by the Class of 2018 to bestow the doctoral hood over the shoulders of the graduates to signify the professional stature attained by terminal degree during the commencement ceremony
Sponsored by Northeast Ohio Medical University Student Council
Faculty Excellence in Role Modeling of Interprofessional Collaboration Award
Recipient: Dustin Carneal, Pharm.D. (’15), clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Faculty member who demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and knowledge of interprofessional collaboration; effective communication skills with learners, colleagues and/or patients; actively and consistently collaborates with other health care professionals to model interprofessional collaborations; and advances practice/research in interprofessional collaborations
Sponsored by Wasson Center for Clinical Skills Assessment &Interprofessional Education Services
Most Influential Professor/Faculty
Recipient: Jaclyn Boyle, Pharm.D. (’12), assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Faculty member chosen by the Class of 2018 who served as a role model and is dedicated to student education and professional development
Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Student Council
Outstanding Alumni Award
Recipient: Natalie Rine, Pharm.D. (‘13), clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Alumni who has made outstanding contributions to the community at-large, the pharmacy profession and the NEOMED College of Pharmacy
Sponsored by the College of Pharmacy
P4 Preceptor of the Year
Recipient: Vance Brown, R.Ph., clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Voluntary faculty member chosen by the Class of 2018 who served as an
excellent teacher and role model during the P4 year and demonstrated
professionalism
Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Student Council
P4 Teacher of the Year
Recipient: Kyle Gustafson, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice
Core faculty member chosen by the Class of 2018 who served as an excellent
teacher and role model during the P4 year and demonstrated professionalism
Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Student Council