Two deserving high school seniors were recently notified that they were chosen to receive full-tuition scholarships beginning in Fall 2026 at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Ballston Spa High School student, Lyla Charlebois, received quite the surprise when ACPHS Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Sarah Ohnsman, visited the school to share the exciting news with her.
Lyla is seeking to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health sciences with the goal of becoming a physician assistant. She is a student-athlete, National Honors Society honoree, and community-service committed student. BSHS Counselor Mara Gallagher and Lyla’s parents, Frank and Megan, were onsite to witness the surprise announcement at the school.
The second student, Ella Foote, is a senior at Norwich High School in Norwich, New York, and a community volunteer. Ella is considering a career in pharmacy because of her past work and shadowing experiences.
ACPHS Assistant Director of Admissions, Grace Higgins, attended a reception at the Norwich High School’s Career Center with her parents, Keri Brewer and Matt Foote, her school counselor, Mary Carson, and others.
Both students were chosen for their impressive participation and engagement during Scholarship Day led by ACPHS faculty including Margaret Doll, Public Health; Michelle Parent, Clinical Laboratory & Health Sciences; Stephen Maher, Forensic Psychology, Psychology, & Forensic Science; Eric Yager, Biomedical Sciences; and Tom Lodise, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The professors laid out the groundwork for an anthrax attack threat discovered by the CIA. By working through the case study, the students learned the roles and responsibilities of various personnel involved in averting or minimizing the effects of a bioterrorism attack.
They also gained an appreciation for the importance of a team approach in identifying and responding to health threats.
Congratulations to both Lyla and Ella and welcome to the ACPHS family!
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