Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) recognized 15 students for academic excellence at a ceremony honoring high achievers through Fall 2023. The event was held at the Gozzo Student Center on campus and included faculty, staff and family members.
Students are nominated for these awards by faculty, staff, administrators or preceptors. A committee comprising three faculty members and three staff members review and choose the recipients based on the nominations received.
Awardees
First-Year GPA, highest:
- First place: Casey Renwick
- Second place: Beau Morrell
Second-Year GPA, highest:
- First place: Zainab Ahmed
- Second place: Isabella Ramp
Third-Year GPA, highest among all bachelor’s programs:
- First place: Ariana Barlas
- Second place: Kaylee Stewart
- Third place: Aditi Rathor
P1 Professional GPA, highest:
- First place: Kate Dushane
- Second place: Matthew Romack
P2 Professional GPA, highest:
- First place: Alexis Gregoire
- Second place: Skylar Tun
General Excellence in the bachelor’s program:
- First Place: Juleana Duell
- Second Place: Jonathan Braithwaite
- Third Place: Madison Garcia
Be the Change Award:
- Sholka Sahetya
Given by the Class of 2011 to a student(s) in the professional pharmacy program on the Albany Campus who demonstrates professionalism, leadership, service, encourages others to be better, and exudes an aura of friendliness.
About Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent college dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders to improve the health of society. ACPHS offers 17 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs including online Master of Biomedical Sciences and Master of Biotechnology programs. Students have myriad opportunities to extend what they are learning in the classroom at The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), at student-supported pharmacies in underserved communities, and at The Collaboratory, a public health resource designed to alleviate community health disparities in Albany’s South End neighborhood. ACPHS ranks #1 in New York State for best return on investment by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce and was graded an A+ for value by Niche.