Among a group of high-achieving standouts, it is no small feat to rise to the top of the pack. The Awards and Recognition Ceremony on May 15, 2025 paid special recognition to those who did just that. They are acknowledged below.
In addition, we asked some graduates in attendance to share their biggest takeaway from their ACPHS experience. See what they had to say here:
AWARDS AND HONORS
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY AWARD
Highest GPA of sixth-year student in General Chemistry I and II, and Organic Chemistry I and II
YESEL KIM
MERCK AND COMPANY FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACEUTICS TOP GPA IN PHARMACEUTICS
KAYLEIGH EARLY
MERCK AND COMPANY FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARDIOLOGY AND NEUROLOGY
Top GPA in PTPM Cardio and PTPM Psych
ALEXIS GREGORIE
APHA-ASP MAKE YOUR MARK AWARD - APHA-ASP ADVISOR
SE HAN JEONG
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AWARD
ASHLEY MONETTE
MERCK AND COMPANY FOR EXCELLENCE IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
CATHERINE HANKINS
VIATRIS EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACY AWARD - SECOND HIGHEST RANKED STUDENT IN PHARMACEUTICS
GAVIN CARVEY
CAROLYN MARIE METZLER AWARD
HOWIE KELLEY
BS APPLIED SCIENCE RESEARCH
BS graduate who participated in applied research activities
SHRUTHIKA TANEERU
BS BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH
BS graduate who participated in basic science research
MANNY DEOL
BS COMMUNITY SERVICE
BS student demonstrating commitment to community service
JUSTINE WRIGHT
BS CULTURAL AWARENESS
BS student demonstrating cultural awareness as part of health and well-being
AUDREY DEGRAW
BS LEADERSHIP
BS student demonstrating strong leadership activities
KELLY SULLIVAN
MS RESEARCH
Graduating master's student with a commitment to research
- DOMINICK LOMONACO
- DIDA SLUSAREK
THE DR. JEFFREY FUDIN INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARD
Student with desire to go into clinical practice and work on an interdisciplinary team
CHRISTIAN RIVERA VAZQUEZ
DR. BARRY REISS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RAFAEL DIAZ MELENDEZ
DEAN ANUJA GHORPADE TRIANGLE OF EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
VALERIE CARILLO
DEBBIE SAVAGE AWARD
- RIDDHI BOMBAYWALA
- WEN SHENG TAN LU