Just days before Saturday’s Commencement ceremony, members of the Class of 2026 gathered together to honor some of their peers at Normanside Country Club. The Graduate Recognition Dinner recognized the following for their outstanding efforts and achievements. They are acknowledged below.
American Chemical Society Award
Highest GPA of Sixth-Year Student in General Chemistry I and II, and Organic Chemistry I and II
Matthew A. Romack
Merck and Company for Excellence in Pharmaceutics Top GPA in Pharmaceutics
Daniel T. Le
Merck and Company for Excellence in Cardiology and Neurology
Top GPA in PTPM Cardio and PTPM Psych
Kate Elise Dushane
APHA-ASP Make Your Mark Award – APHA-ASP Advisor
Christine Seorim Choi
Pharmaceutical Society of the State of New York Award
Nana Dwomoh Osei
Merck and Company for Excellence in Experiential Education
Julia R. Zaniewski
Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award – Second Highest Ranked Student in Pharmaceutics
Kate Elise Dushane
Carolyn Marie Metzler Award
Sean Green
BS Applied Science Research
BS Graduate Who Participated in Applied Research Activities
Jalin R. Williams and Payton Rose Woodward
BS Basic Science Research
BS Graduate Who Participated in Basic Science Research
Michael Edward Facteau and Ella M. Tangorra
BS Community Service
BS Student Demonstrating Commitment to Community Service
Jonah Wheeler
BS Cultural Awareness
BS Student Demonstrating Cultural Awareness as Part of Health and Well-Being
Annette Rajesh
BS Leadership
BS Student Demonstrating Strong Leadership Activities
Afomiya Kassie
MS Research
Graduating Master’s Student with a Commitment to Research
Sydney Nussbaum
The Dr. Jeffrey Fudin Interdisciplinary Award
Student with Desire to Go into Clinical Practice and Work on an Interdisciplinary Team
Najma V. Richards
Dr. Barry Reiss Memorial Scholarship
Kathryn Eglington and Nico Lee
Dean Anuja Ghorpade Triangle of Excellence Scholarship
Briana Miranda and Alexander Tow
Debbie Savage Award
Nana Akua Sefa Adonu and Brett Potter Richards
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