Ph.D. Graduates
Alexavier Estrada, Ph.D.
Determining Structural Basis of Trimethoprim Resistance in Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria
Discipline: Medicinal Chemistry
Major Advisor: Dr. Dennis Wright
Soo Wan Lee, Ph.D.
The Role of Lnc-RHL (Regulator of Hepatic Lineage) in Hepatic Cell Lineage Decisions and Proliferation in HepaRG Cells
Discipline: Pharmacology & Toxicology
Major Advisor: Dr. Theodore Rasmussen
Shipra Malik, Ph.D.
Targeting Genomic DNA for Cancer Therapy
Discipline: Pharmaceutics
Major Advisor: Dr. Raman Bahal
Bo Wan, Ph.D.
"Impact of polymer source variation on parenteral microsphere performance". I conducted the defense last November, and are wrapping up things for graduation this Spring. Please let me know if anything else is needed
Discipline:
Major Advisor: Dr. Diane Burgess
Pharm. D. Graduates
Melanie Albrecht, Pharm. D.
Feryal Alhamadani, Pharm. D.
Suneri Amin, Pharm. D.
Makayla Arriaga, Pharm. D.
Jessica Askew, Pharm. D.
Hannah Ayers, Pharm. D.
Sabrina Balsamo, Pharm. D.
Daniela Barisano, Pharm. D.
Luke Brissette, Pharm. D.
Nathalie Brown, Pharm. D.
Amber Buske, Pharm. D.
Caitlee Callahan, Pharm. D.
Carina Cassano, Pharm. D.
Constance Chan, Pharm. D.
Hiu Lam Chan, Pharm. D.
Samantha Chow, Pharm. D.
Bailey Conkey, Pharm. D.
Dylan Decandia, Pharm. D.
Roshica Dehaney, Pharm. D.
Jessica Dillon, Pharm. D.
Katelyn Falco, Pharm. D.
Joseph Filippone, Pharm. D.
Dana George, Pharm. D.
Kelley Greene, Pharm. D.
Athena Gutierrez, Pharm. D.
Egla Hasimllari, Pharm. D.
Isabella Hernandez, Pharm. D.
Muzi Hua, Pharm. D.
Melek Hursid, Pharm. D.
Jennifer Hwang, Pharm. D.
Amanda Idusuyi, Pharm. D.
Katayun Irani, Pharm. D.
Teonia Jarrett, Pharm. D.
Emma Jaworowski, Pharm. D.
Alexa Karadenes, Pharm. D.
Hannah Langlais, Pharm. D.
Anastasiya Levytska, Pharm. D.
Anxhela Lito, Pharm. D.
Anna Liu, Pharm. D.
Karisse Lora, Pharm. D.
Elizabeth Marino, Pharm. D.
Adam Mastroianni, Pharm. D.
Hannah McCarthy, Pharm. D.
Sarah Meade, Pharm. D.
Kathleen Meehan, Pharm. D.
Natalie Melvin, Pharm. D.
Gerta Memeti, Pharm. D.
Roxanna Monshi, Pharm. D.
Manuel Montouliu-Espinosa, Pharm. D.
Jack Mountain, Pharm. D.
Iram Nasreen, Pharm. D.
Terence Natt, Pharm. D.
Tyler Oakes, Pharm. D.
Mi Phan, Pharm. D.
Kylie Price, Pharm. D.
Gabriela Resto, Pharm. D.
Jacob Salee, Pharm. D.
Shayne Sampognaro, Pharm. D.
Angela Sang, Pharm. D.
Colin Schleicher, Pharm. D.
Kyle Semmel, Pharm. D.
Jung Myung Seo, Pharm. D.
Anna Stowe, Pharm. D.
Kory Stuessel, Pharm. D.
Erin Supko, Pharm. D.
Isabella Tardy, Pharm. D.
Alex Theriault, Pharm. D.
Jordan Vaccaro, Pharm. D.
Mai Vestergaard, Pharm. D.
Kirsten Werner, Pharm. D.
Sindy Yang, Pharm. D.
Jackson Yost, Pharm. D.
William Zhang, Pharm. D.
Lily Zhu, Pharm. D.
Order of Exercises – Pharm.D. Class of 2023
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts, Storrs
Sunday, May 7 – 1:30 PM
Prelude & Processional
Opening Remarks
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA
Presentation of Class Speakers
Valedictorian – Kyle Semmel Salutatorian – Iram Nasreen
Conferral of Honorary Degree and Presentation of Keynote Speaker
President Radenka Maric
Honorary Degree Recipient and Keynote Speaker
Trisha Bailey MBA, Ph.D.
Faculty Recognition
Faculty Service Award – Stefanie Nigro Pharm.D.
Teachers of the Year – Cassandra Doyno Pharm.D.
Faculty Research Advising Award – Xiuling Lu Ph.D.
Recognition of Ph.D.
José Manautou, Ph.D.
Hooding Ceremony & Presentation of Diplomas
For the Doctor of Pharmacy
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA
Associate Dean Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Welcome to the School of Pharmacy Alumni Association
Mary Inguanti ’84, MPH ’97
Oath of a Pharmacist
Associate Dean Kathryn Wheeler, Pharm.D.
Conferral of Degrees
President Radenka Maric
Charge to the Graduating Class
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D.
Recessional
Honors and Tracks – Class of 2023
Urban Service Track Scholar, Hannah Ayers, Amanda Idusuyi, Hannah McCarthy, Sarah Meade, Jack Mountain, Gabi Resto, Athena Guitierrez, Kat Irani, Roxanna Monshi, Iram Nasreen, Mai Vestergaard
Leaders Track Scholars, Amber Buske, Constance Chan, Dylan Decandia, Isabella Hernandez, Emma Jaworowski, Kylie Price, Angela Sang, Anna Stowe, Bella Tardy
Pediatric Pharmacy Track Scholar, Kathleen Meehan, Makayla Arriaga, Daniela Barisano
Pharmaceutical Science Track Scholar, Anna Liu Mi Phan
Dual Degree Recipients:
Teonia Jarrett and Jacob Salee earned both a Pharm.D. and MBA
Terance Natt, Gabriela Resto and Mai Vestergaard earned both a Pharm.D. and MPH
Honors Scholars:
Feryal Alhamadani; Feryal earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled, Occupational Disruption of Circadian Rhythm and Its Effects on Chronotherapy with advisor Dr. Xiaobo Zhong.
Carina Cassano; Carina earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled, Characteristic and Health Behavior Differences Between High and Low Intuitive Eaters in a College Population with advisor Dr. Valerie Duffy.
Samantha Chow; Samantha earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled, Review of the Pharmacology and Place in Therapy of Vortioxetine in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with advisor Dr. Kristin Waters.
Jessica Dillon; Jessica earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled, Longitudinal Assessment of Pharmacy Student Attitudes Towards Mental Illness with advisor Dr. Kristin Waters.
Anna Liu Anna + Lu; Anna earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled Investigating Microbial Metabolism of Garcinia mangostana by the Human Gut Bacterium Clostridium sporogenes with advisor Dr. Marcy Balunas
Angela Sang Angela earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled Disruption of Circadian Rhythm and The Effects on Chronotherapy with advisor Dr. Xiaobo Zhong.
Anna Stowe , Anna earned the honors designation for a thesis entitled Reducing the Cognitive Burden of the Medication List with advisor Dr. Stephanie Gernant
Awards – Class of 2023
| Merck Award (Academic Performance), Feryal Alhamadani |
| Dean Gustavus Eliot Award, Suneri Amin |
| School of Pharmacy Faculty Recognition Award, Makayla Arriaga |
| United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award, Hannah Ayers |
| Joseph W. Prokop Memorial Prize, Nathalie Brown |
| Dean Robert L. McCarthy Award, Amber Buske |
| Viatris Exvellence in Pharmacy Award , Amber Buske |
| Academy of Students of Pharmacy Certificate of Recognition, Caitlee Callahan |
| School of Pharmacy Patient Care Award, Caitlee Callahan |
| Dean Henry S. Johnson Award, Carina Cassano |
| Lawrence Karp Memorial Prize, Carina Cassano |
| Robert C. Greib Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Award, Constance Chan |
| School of Pharmacy Communication Award, Hiu Lan Chan |
| School of Pharmacy Communication Award, Samantha Chow |
| Associate Dean Philip Hritcko, Dylan Decandia |
| School of Pharmacy Faculty Recognition Award, Roshica Dehaney |
| Pharmacy Commission Award, Joseph Filippone |
| James T. Malaney '10 Community Service Award, Melanie Groff |
| James T. Malaney '10 Community Service Award, Athena Gutierrez |
| Associate Dean Donna Fournier, Egla Hasimllari |
| Alfred D. Ford Diversity Award, Isabella Hernandez |
| School of Pharmacy Mortar & Pestle Professionalism Award, Isabella Hernandez |
| Merck Award (Academic Performance), Melek Hursid |
| Dean Arthur E. Schwarting Award, Jennifer Hwang |
| Charles A. Pergola Student Internship Award, Amanda Idusuyi |
| Dean Karl A. Nieforth Award, Emma Jaworowski |
| Connecticut Society of Health Systems Pharmacist Award, Ann Liu |
| Dean James Halpert, Anna Liu |
| Merck Index Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Anna Liu |
| Dean Michael C. Gerald Award, Karisse Lora |
| Alex Cardoni Award in Psychiatric Pharmacy - confirmed for 2022, Elizabeth Marino |
| School of Pharmacy Alumni Memorial Award, Gerta Memeti |
| Charles A. Pergola Student Internship Award, Jack Mountain |
| Connecticut Alumni Chapter of the Alpha Zeta Omega, Nu Chapter Pharmaceutical Fraternity Award, Iram Nasreen |
| Louis F. Villa Memorial Award, Iram Nasreen |
| Associate Dean Kenneth Speranza, Tyler Oaks |
| Patrick Garvin Memorial Award, Mi Phan |
| CPA Student Leadership Award, Shayne Sampognaro |
| Edmund E. Goodmaster, Sr. Pharmacy Award, Angela Sang |
| Connecticut Alumni Chapter of the Alpha Zeta Omega, Nu Chapter Pharmaceutical Fraternity Award, Kyle Semmel |
| Rho Chi Honor Society -- Alpha Gamma Chapter Senior Award, Kyle Semmel |
| Merck Index Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Erin Supko |
| Associate Dean Andrea Hubbard, Isabella Tardy |
| Louis Kazin Journalism Award, Alex Theriault |
| Lambda Kappa Sigma Ableman Chrysanthemum Achievement Award, Jordan Vaccaro |
| Dean Harold G. Hewitt Award, Mai Vestergaard |
| School of Pharmacy Mortar & Pestle Professionalism Award, Mai Vestergaard |
| Associate Dean Kevin Sweeny, Kirsten Werner |
| School of Pharmacy Alumni Memorial Award, Sindy Yang |
| Pharmacy Commission Award, Jackson Yost |
| Joseph A. Muccino Memorial Award, William Zhang |
Dr. Cassie Doyno – 2023 Teachers of the Year
Dr. Xiuling Lu – 2023 Faculty Research Advising Award
Dr. Stefanie Nigro – 2023 Dean Robert L. McCarthy Faculty Service Award
Order of Exercises – B.S. in Pharmacy Studies Class of 2023
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies
Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts, Storrs
Sunday, May 7 – 6:00 PM
Prelude & Processional
Opening Remarks
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA
Presentation of Class Speakers
Valedictorian – Anagha Gogate Salutatorian – Roshni Karun
Presentation of Keynote Speaker
Associate Dean Kathryn Wheeler, Pharm.D.
Keynote Speaker
Janet Kozakiewicz MS, Pharm.D, ‘79
Faculty Recognition
Faculty Service Award – Stefanie Nigro Pharm.D.
Teachers of the Year – Cassandra Doyno Pharm.D.
Faculty Research Advising Award – Xiuling Lu Ph.D.
Presentation of Diplomas
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA
Associate Dean Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Class Oath
Associate Dean Kathryn Wheeler, Pharm.D.
Conferral of DegreesAmy Gorin, Ph.D.
Charge to the Graduating Class
Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D.
Recessional
Ashley Roding ’23 reflects on her time at UConn
B.S. Graduates
Tori Adamczyk
Christina Aglieco
Amanda Bean
Kimberly Berardis
Alyssa Bode
Margaret Brown
Rylee Brown
Julia Cabral
Kaya Candido
Caroline Cassol
Abhinav Chalasani
Kyle Choi
Gianni Contrera
Grace Cose
Angela Courgi
Morgan Dennison
Lea El-Achkar
Hannah Elfakih
Aaron Farley
Giovanni Fretes
Matthew Godwin
Anagha Gogate
Peter Gordinier
Samantha Gorski
Avery Hermann
Christopher Ho
Farhana Issa
Sarah Johnston
Rohan Kantesaria
Roshni Karun
Rachel Katzman
Kortney Knudsen
Pranjali Kulkarni
Jerry Labissiere
Ina Lami
Aryanna LeBron
Emma Lopes
Kristina Lopez
Randy Martinez
Matthew Mastropietro
Matthew Morelli
Miranda Morman
Kaylee Morosky
Raye Mutcherson
Tram Nguyen
Neha Patel
Austin Pelletier
Jacqueline Penarrieta
Audi Putri
Rebecca Rakiec
Jonathan Reinhardt
Ashley Roding
Sean Rupple
Micah Saji
Carina Santhosh
Merna Seleman
Persa Shehreen
Dakota Sicignano
Mikayla Smith
Abdalla Syed
Alyaa Syed
Alvin Tan
Aleena Thomas
Nishel Thompson
Sophia Torres
Madison Toutant
Nnenna Ugenyi
Tyler Vaglivelo
Janette Wadolowski
Jacob Wang
Madison Weinschenk
Haley Whelchel
Melody White
Nicola Wood
Maya Wroblewsi
Yeutao Wu
Ethan Yazdanpanah