Commencement 2023

Commencement banner 2022

 

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