192nd Commencement
University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia
1821 — 2o13
Wednesday Afternoon, May Twenty-second
Two Thousand Thirteen
One O’Clock-The Liacouras Center
1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121
Honorary Degree Recipient
Kenneth A. Dickinson P’68, MS, RPh
Past President, Board of Directors, Secundum Artem Reaching Pharmacists with Help (SARPH)
Kenneth A. Dickinson is a registered pharmacist with an MS in health education who practiced hospital and
retail pharmacy for 15 years. In 1985, Dickinson changed careers and has worked in the behavioral health and
addictions field ever since. He is a co-founder and past president of the board of directors for the Pennsylvania
recovering pharmacist program, Secundum Artem Reaching Pharmacists with Help (SARPH); a board member
of Pro-A, a Pennsylvania state-wide recovery advocacy organization; and co-founder and president of the board
of the Pennsylvania Nurses Assistance Program (PNAP).
He enjoys a national reputation as a noted educator, lecturer, and advocate in the areas of addiction recovery and
behavioral health. Dickinson has taught psychopharmacology courses and other behavioral health related classes
at University of Sciences, Alvernia University, Drexel University, Immaculata University, Jersey City State College,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University Summer School on Alcoholism, University of Utah
Summer School on Alcoholism, and Rowan University Summer Institute on Alcoholism.
Dickinson has been certified as an addictions counselor, prevention specialist, and an employee assistance
professional. Dickinson is employed as the director of marketing for Gaudenzia, Inc., the largest non-profit drug
and alcohol treatment provider in both Pennsylvania and Maryland operating over 134 programs in three states
and managing over 18,000 admissions annually.
The commencement program is intended for informational purposes only. The content of this publication reflects information available at the time of printing.
This publication does not constitute or represent proof of the granting of a degree from the University nor receipt of a diploma by any individual named herein.
Program
MUSICAL PRELUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clarendon Brass Ensemble
PROCESSIONAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Pomp and Circumstance,” written by Sir Edward Elgar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipe & Drum Band
NATIONAL ANTHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Galanakis PharmD’13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elena Markos PharmD’18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thersa-Rose Woodward PharmD’15
OPENING REFLECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, President
CONVOCATION
Opening Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Giles-Gee
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES . . . . . . . . . . .President Giles-Gee
Presented by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marvin Samson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth A. Dickinson P’68, MS, RPh
CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . .President Giles-Gee
Introductory Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Miller, PhD, Interim Provost
Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William G. Cunningham, PhD, Dean of Students
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Congratulated by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney J. Wigent, PhD, Dean
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Science
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Congratulated by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa A. Lawson, PharmD, Dean
• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science
SAMSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Congratulated by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laurie Sherwen, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Master of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science
MAYES COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE BUSINESS AND POLICY
Congratulated by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew M. Peterson, PharmD, PhD, Dean
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science
MISHER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Congratulated by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne K. Murphy, PhD, Dean
• Bachelor of Science
AWARDING OF PRIZES
Presented by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa T. Hoglund, PT, PhD, OCS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faculty Senate Sub-committee on Prizes and Awards
PHARMACIST’S OATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel A. Hussar, PhD
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S OATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Sherwen
VALEDICTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Daniels HS’13
LINDBACK FOUNDATION AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED TEACHING . . . . . Dr. Miller
Babis Papachristou, PhD, Associate Professor of Statistics
FAREWELL MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Giles-Gee
CLOSING REFLECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Giles-Gee
RECESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Trumpet Voluntary,” written by John Stanley
Marshals:
G. David Pauley, MEd • Glenn Beamer, PhD • Carol Maritz, EdD • Jennifer Reinhold, PharmD
Flag Bearers: Michael Krasulski, MS • Preston Moore, PhD • Robert Mueller, Jr., EdD
Karin Richards, MS • Gary Sloskey, PharmD
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College of Graduate Studies
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOCHEMISTRY
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH POLICY
Diana Lynn Sardelis**
John Thaddeus Matthews*
“Investigating the Effects of Charge State Distributions in Novel
Ionization Techniques for Protein Analysis”
“The Effect of Market-Based Economic Factors on the
Adoption of Orphan Drugs Across Multiple Countries”
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CELL BIOLOGY
AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
“The Contexts of Life Course Health Development Associated
with Exclusive Breastfeeding in the United States”
Jennifer Sambrook Pitonyak
Sarah Dobreniecki**
Bruce Blackburn Rosenthal*
“Metabolic Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and
Escherichia coli for the Production of Retinoids”
“Is it Safe to Come Out Yet? A Qualitative Analysis of
the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Policy
for the Condition Known as “Hikikomori”
Shweta Gupta
"Metabolic Engineering and Directed Evolution
of Perillyl Alcohol Biosynthetic Pathway in E. Coli to
Produce Anti-Cancer Compounds”
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHARMACEUTICS
Kedar Suresh Gokhale
"Biodegradable Microspheres for infliximab Delivery”
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHEMISTRY
Jasmine Gupta
Nicholas Denys Chubalyi**
“Improving the Sensitivity of Inlet Ionization Techniques”
“Mechanistic Understanding of the Stability of Amorphous
Pharmaceuticals by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”
Jessica Amber Geer**
Brenda L. Valle Colón**
“Investigating Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in
Aromatic Oligoamide Foldamers”
Use of k-Carrageenan, Chitosan and Carbopol R 974P
as an Alternative to Microcrystalline Cellulose in the
Production of Pellets by Extrusion and Spheronization”
Whelton Alfred Miller, III*
“Computational Study of Substituent Effects on Organometallic and
Inorganic Compounds: A Novel Class of Paramagnetic Chemical
Exchange Saturation Transfer Agents and Cyclic Phosphazenes”
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS
Kenny Nguyen
Ndubuisi Eke-Okoro
"Coarse-grain molecular dynamics: Trends in the
spatial-temporal region and intramolecular forcefield
development for condensed soft matter”
Ryan A. Miller
Amanda B. Partch
Thuy Hien Thi Nguyen
Elmutaz M. Shaikho
Timothy Baker
“Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Homo-Oligomeric
Bundles Embedded Within a Lipid Bilayer”
Sarah J. Saylor**
“Investigation of Trace Concentrations of Hazardous,
Volatile Hydrocarbons in Commercial Beverages”
*Degree previously conferred
**Degree anticipated
†Member, Alpha Chi, National College Honor Scholoarship Society
+Member, Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society of First-Year Students
‡Member Rho Chi, National Honor Society of Pharmacy,
inducted during degree program
~Member Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology
±Member, Sigma Beta Delta, International Business Honor Society
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL WRITING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH POLICY
Ashley Merrill Blake Roberts
Larissa Polejaev*
Stephanie E. Finucane
Valerie Fong-Constans*
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Linda D. Guers
Corabelle D. Akinyi~
Corey Lynne Jaseph
"Forgiveness as Mediator and Outcome of
PTSD Treatment: A Systematic Review”
Stefan Schuber*
Bernadette Fausto
Theresa Ann Seiverd*
Megan M. Fritz**
Catherine Symon*
"Behavioral and environmental contributory factors for
obesity in children with autism: A secondary data analysis
from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2007"
Susan Louise Towers
Kathia Maria Yurchak
Jarett Ferenc Kiefel~
Natalia Christine Orloff~
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CELL BIOLOGY AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY
"The Role of Body Awareness as a Moderator Between Emotion
Dysregulation and Binge Eating in a Community Sample”
Natalya Benina
Donald Eric Hasenmayer*
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACOGNOSY
Jennifer R. Hertzog*
Jameson Robert Lindberg**
“Identification of Wnt-dependent Dvl2 phosphorylation”
"The Role of Arabidopsis thaliana 14-3-3 λ in the Biosynthesis
of Flavonols During Development and Drought Stress"
Johanna Kolano*
“Demonstration of the Extracellular Cyclic AMP Pathway
as a Major Source of Adenosine in Neutrophils Derived
from Promyelocytic HL-60 Cells”
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY
ADMINISTRATION
Madhumita Manohar Mahajan*
Eileen Ekta Bara
“Studying the Dirigent Protein Gene in Podophyllotoxinproducing Endophytic Fungi”
Ammena Yahia Binsaleh
Faraz Iqbal Zaidi*
Tanmay Raman Khole
“Edible Cholera Vaccine Development in Yogurt Using
Cholera Toxin B and Lactobaccillus plantarum”
Mohammed Ali A. Malhani
Abdulkarim Mohammad Meraya*
Fatimah M. Sherbeny
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Timothy Patrick Enright*
“Mixed Polymer Brushes with the Triggered Switching Function”
Daniel E. Hagaman*
“The Investigation of Block Copolymer Supramolecular
Assemblies between Poly(Styrene-b-4-vinylpyridine) and
Poly(thiopene)Precursors”
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Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
Renu S. Abraham‡+
Stacy M. Cruz
Robert Christopher Hine
Minor in Statistics
Paul Robert Darcangelo
Thach Thien Hoang+
Sara Ahmed‡
Allison Elizabeth Dargay
Carol Hsu
Lauren Jean Ahrens
Vinay M. Daryani+
Elvis Hua‡+
Jed-Sherwin M. Amena+
Kaylei Marie DeHart‡+
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Dalya Amer
Ryan Wyatt de Lorraine
Timothy Hui
Louis Anthony Amodei III
Michael Claro Dejos
Nicholas James Hurrey
Jung-Hee An+
Minor in Sociology, Minor in Spanish
Julie J. Hyun
Sarra Rose Anzabi
Nick Niketan Desai‡+
Jibu Thomas Idicula+
James Matthew Appio
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Shaunak Jaiprakash Intwala+
Sweta Arora+
Sonam Y. Desai
Michael Jaecks
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Roseanne Marie DiMarco
Ashlee Jamila James+
David Lawrence Bankes‡+
James Scott Donaldson‡+
Thomas James+
Nicholas Barkley
Jillian Marie Dorman+
Melissa Kathleen Jankoviak
Richard P. Barna
Jill Elise Eskildsen
Brady Joseph Jester+
Shannon Rose Barry
Jessica Sylla Estriplet+
Ze Hua Jiang
M. Thomas Bateman, Jr.
Martin James Farrell III‡+
Linda Joseph
Steven Joshua Bellay
Eleni Felfelis
Nicholas John Juliano
Anisha M. Bhagat
Amanda M. Fidler
Minor in Sociology
Neal P. Juraska
Esha Bhargava
Brittany C. Brown
Melissa Fontana‡+
Kimberly Michelle Brown
Minor in Psychology
Shruti Kalra
Jessica Lynn Kaminski‡+
Lauren E. Frascella
Jessica Kim
Minor in Mathematics
Justina Ofori Frimpong‡+
Joshua Kim
Catherine Emily Burdalski
Pamela Ann Gagliardi
Adam Kissinger
Megan S. Burzynski‡+
Nicholas Mark Galanakis‡+
Michael Klichinsky‡+
Yana Bukovskaya‡+
Christopher T. Cabrey
Jacqueline A. Candela
Kristin Capece
Claire Maryn Caracciolo+
Marcin Cebula‡+
Alisha A. Ceriale
Crystal Chau‡
Ashvi Chaudhary
Eunhye Choi‡+
Juliet Choi
Colleen Bridget Christian
Emily Christiansen
Minor in Mathematics
Kevin Michael Klifto
William Matthew Galson
Sun Hee Ko
Madina S. Ghazanfar
Ashley Kolenda
Vincent Joshua Gigliotti
Jonathan M. Koval+
Kelly M. Gilmer
Jaclyn Elyse Kowalczyk+
Kunj Mayur Gohil
Jade M. Kozuch‡+
Deanna L. Griffin
Sheila Kundu‡+
Danielle Kristen Groth
Mark V. Kurian
Danielle Ann Haas‡+
John Kwon
Alyssa Brittany Han+
Peter James LaRocco
Alyssa Kristy Handwerk
Daniel Yongje Lee‡+
James Joseph Harrigan‡+
Jack Leung
Minor in Music
Christo Lawrence Cimino‡+
Spencer Adam Lew+
Victoria Ashlee Hart
Justin Thomas Cluderay
Kevin Li+
Zahra M. Hasan
John Costanzo
Christopher M. Lukose+
Brittany Margaret Heller
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
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Marc Luong+
Binita Patel
Quang Luu
Chandani N. Patel‡+
Rushi H. Shah‡+
Ryan J. Macalino
Dhaval B. Patel
Minor in Pharmaceutical Marketing
Jonathan William Malara
Dipa V. Patel+
Sagar K. Shah‡+
Luke Victor Mallet
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Sapna P. Shah+
Samantha Lyn Marcelli
Heet H. Patel
Dhara Shukla
Katie Mardinly‡+
Jasmine H. Patel‡+
Divya Sindha
Loren Nicole Martinez‡+
Jay Chinu Patel
Jason Philip Skaria
Keili Ann Marvel
Karishma H. Patel+
Jacinta Ann Smedley
Sajin Abey Mathew+
Mansi Pooja Patel
Sherri So
Minor in Humanities
Megha Patel‡+
Selvin Mathew Soby
Stephen Michael Maylie
Mitesh B. Patel
Minor in Bioinformatics
Kaitlyn McLaughlin
Priten Y. Patel
Kennara Sok
Thomas A. McLean
Priyank N. Patel
Katie A. Stegura
Jasmine Lynn Mencia‡+
Shiddharth N. Patel
Michael Scott Stevenson*
Palak Shah‡
Minor in Statistics
Tamanna K. Patel
Ryan Matthew Sutow
Michael Lee Mentzer
Nicholas E. Pico+
Dev Tailor‡+
Evdokia S. Metaxas‡+
Georgiy Polyak+
James P. Teeple, III
Heather L. Mialki
Jason Michael Premus
Mintu Thomas
Abbie E. Morgan‡+
Susannah Patricia Price
Tintu Thomas
Lakshmi Amulya K Murthy
Christine Elise Puschak‡+
Vivian Adanna Ukegbu
Farisha Mutlib+
Renny Raj
Elvy M. Varghese
Drew Michael Nardiello
Minal H. Rana
Jeffrey Michael Vinosky
David Xuan Nghiem
Scott D. Raymond‡+
Tuynh Van Nguyen‡+
Sean P. Reilly*
Michelle Lee Niehaus+
Sindhuri Repaka+
Robert M. Nietupski‡+
Jennifer Lynn Reyes
Shawn Patricia O'Connor
Junebum Stephen Rhee
Kevin Patrick Onorio
Kristina Michelle Riley‡+
Ayse Elif Ozdener
Courtney Danielle Ross
Minor in Spanish
Anik Palit‡
Benjamin Michael Palmer+
Mayank A. Parikh
Eunice E. Park+
Joyce H. Park
Jodie L. Pasternak
Amee Bhupendra Patel
Bijal Nitin Patel+
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Mark Rothstein+
Anthony Albert Ruggear, Jr.
Marija Ruzic
Juhee Ryu‡+
Kaitlin Barbara Savona
Jaime Louise Schink‡+
Robert J. Schoen‡+
Joseph Nicholas Sciasci
Davis Sebastian‡
Nishita K. Shah‡
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Jaclyn Michelle Viola
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Raymond Vuong+
Nicole Walczak
Gregory King Wallace
Kelly Michelle White
James J. Xu
Nicholas J. Yackanicz III
Edward Yu
Kara Elizabeth Zacholski+
Dimitri C. Zavos
Ruo Zhang
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL
AND HEALTHCARE STUDIES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PHARMACOLOGY
AND TOXICOLOGY
Narai Ahn+
Jaimee Lynn Capone
Parvinjit Singh Dhaliwal
Young-Ji Choi
Juliet Alexandria Franklin
Brian M. Cicali
Jeong Ok Lee
Marissa Lynn Collins
Kyle L. North*
Daniel Kuo
Daisy Castillo Pangilinan*
Linda Lee
Magdalena Safin*
Dori Anne Licwinko
Samantha Helen Shen*
Jin Yeong Park
Brian R. Sheridan*
William Richard Phillips**
Alice Yu Tran
Bo Kyung Seo
Daniel R. Zarif+
Tuc T. To†+
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Hanan Al-Ali
Jonathan A. Beecroft
Neel Jayendrasinh Chauhan
Minor in Statistics
Hanna S. Desai
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
David Gibbons
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Omar M. Mian
Alexei Myhaylychenko*
Vibhuti Patel
Julita Roginska
Jamie L. Thallmayer
Bich-Ngoc Jade Trinh*
Minor in Communication
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Samson College of Health Sciences
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Brittany Ann Remus**
Katty Lyamzin
Cady Ann Rich
Stacie McKinley
Cory Rickards
Laura M. Santana
Marco A. Salinas
Kristina Marie Tisellano
Neal N. Shah
Alexandra Rita Yecco
Caitlin Elise Shaw
Sarah Jean Zedar+
Jaimie Mariam Thomas
John Douglas Thomas
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Gary Herbert Thompson Jr.
Stacey Abraham
Natalya Tsyrulnik†+
David Tran**
Minor in Exercise Science and Wellness Management
Lincy Mary Varughese
Jennifer Ann Bell
Anne Elizabeth Watters
Rachel Alexandra Buriani†
Christine Anne Weber**
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
Katelyn Citrino
Anson L. K. Wong
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
Ashley Lauren Cleaver
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Ilya Dubrovin
Alyssa Rose Carmy*
Payal Gaglani
Caroline Louise Dart*
Ginger Louise Galade
Cheryl-Lyn del Rosario**
Alin M. George
Brandi Nicole DeVeaux
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
Laura A. Dobry*
Marissa E. Handwerk
Daniel Dubinsky
Minor in Fitness and Health Management
Francesca Fabien*
Sarah F. Hickman
Mekiah Adolice Francis
John E. Jemison
Georgia Friedman*
Megan Marie Kapuschinsky†+
Betsy Lynn Homan*
Amanda R. Markward
Kathryn Grace Hop*
David Warren Martens, Jr.
Lynn Marie Marass*
William E. Moore Jr.
Teresa Michelle Melick*
Colleen Morse†+
Jayna R. Patel*
Minor in Mathematics
Meera Devesh Patel
Jessica Lynn Mulhearn
Amnpreet K. Sandhu*
Justin Ryan Nagel
Melissa Soto*
Julie Nicole Osborne
Nichole Spera**
Neelam Patel
Laura Anne Steiner
Soniya Pankaj Patel
Christine Joyce Swiker*
Omari Akil Phillip
Michael Edward Pomykala
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MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Karan Sarna
Caitlyn Amy Doran
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Minor in Communication
Ashitha Ann Thomas
Punam Patel
Jordan Brett Elting
Krystal S. Thomas
Surali Joshi
Minor in Psychology
Valerie Roy
Sijo Varghese Thomas
Kelly Sabik
Monica Phuong Lan Tran
Minor in Biology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Jennifer Wang*
Gabrielle N. Adams
Elizabeth Namee Woo
Minor in Psychology
Megan A. Allman
Maxwell D. Woodward
Michael A. Biagioli*
Swetha Chikoti*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE AND
WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
Diana Diaye Choe*
Sara SooJong Choe
Minor in Psychology
Brian Gerald Boyle
Amanda Daniels
Cyril Jose Cyriac*
Patrick Gallagher
Nicole Rose D'Ascenzo
Minor in Biology
Kyle Arthur Davis
Jenny Hoac**
Anthony Michael DeLeo Jr.
Jamie Jacob
Steven D. Kreh
Jasmine Jacob
James Patrick McDonnell
Cyril K. John
Sean Phi-Hung Nguyen*
Priyanka Jonnalagadda
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business, Minor in Social Science
Ronald J. Petito
Betsy Joseph
Kendra A. Strobel
Swapna Joseph
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Robert M. Lamb
Adam Ahmed Lawal*
Elizabeth F. Matesa+
Silver Lee
Chinnu E. Mathew*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY
Minor in Pharmaceutical Business
Nicole Marie Notaro
Samnang Nop*
Kunal Yogesh Patel*
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Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
John Kwame Duah*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL
AND HEALTHCARE BUSINESS
Mohamed Habib Guiro*
Stephen Michael Csaniz
Ismail Abdalla Ibrahim
Shanique S. Dewdney
Nasima Akthar Mannan
Michelle A. Evangelista
Joan Monica Miller*
Angela Lam Hoang*±
Sinoe Eugenia Naji
William Kernan
Aileen Ofosu-Appiah
Henry Lee
Chirag Bharatkumar Patel
Kristin Ann Majkutowski*±
Margaret Wetzler
Alec Mitchell McClure
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Henry Charles Messinger
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN
PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE BUSINESS
David Nairooz
Abdulrazak S. Al-Jazairy
Jeremy Philip
Darrell Anton Collins
Rebecca E. Ruggear
David Adam Einsidler**
Ngoc Anh Truong
Anna Nguyen
Marco Antonio Georeno*±
Dylan Harris*
Scott Alexander Ibrahim*
Bhakti V. Patel
Vanita Bhupendra Patel
Syed Yasser Raza*
Heidi Marie Seagrist
Sana Ahmed Siddiqui±
Steve B. Won
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Misher College of Arts and Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Melissa Sue Macavilca
Tashnia R. Babar**
Amanda Rose McConnell**
Forensic Science Program
Lea A. Meibauer
Nnamdi Chukwuneke**
Danielle Rose Miller
Kaitlin Kay Earley+
Julie Mohammed
Matthew M. Ferry†+
Selma Mustafa
James A. Munda*+
Niki A. Patel
Minor in Creative Writing, Minor in Social Science
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICS
Ha Pham*
Andrew Douglas Lindstrom
Brittney Dawn Rehrig*
Jennifer Ellen Macfarlan
Forensic Science Program
Minor in Psychology
Alex Ruiz-Cortez
Thomas John Mirowski Jr.
Minor in Mathematics
Minor in Statistics
Robert L. Selko
Minor in Forensic Science
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
Natalie Joan Artese
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Minor in Social Science
Dmitriy Davydovich+
Diana Melissa Casallas
Paula M. Orens
JooYoung David Choi
Christine M. Rivera
Minor in Mathematics
Forensic Science Program
Julia Catherine Coughlin
Ella Saputra
Minor in Social Science
Jacky Wang
Stephanie B. East
Minor in Physics
Kourtney Gillespie Erickson†+
Minor in Humanities, Forensic Science Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Michelle Farbaniec
Adeboye A. Adejare†+
Minor in Medical Anthropology
ReAnna Gibbs
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMANITIES
AND SCIENCE
Priyanka P. Govani
Minor in Humanities, Minor in Sociology
Laura A. Caccioppoli*
Lindsay Mattalyn Hummel+
Nina Coleman
Minor in Exercise Science and Wellness Management
Sasha Rose Lisowski
Megan Shea Kerins
Minor in Biology
Akanksha Kumari
Ariel Denise Reynolds
Amy S. Lee†+
April Weakley
Minor in Sociology
Cathleen Won Lee
Minor in Sociology
Courtney Lynn Lemmerman
Minor in Humanities
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
Tiamia DeVea Black**
Dmitriy Davydovich
Risa Anne Eichinger**
Michael J. Pecorino†+
Van Dang
WaiSze Ho**
Carrie Siu
Andrea Pallies**
Minor in Mathematics
Julianne Shaw**
Paul Tluczek
Elyse Catherine Standen**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY
Sara Elisabeth Durham
Brianna Elyse Demchak
Kareem Zamir Ishmail
Antonio Esparza†+
Matthew Glenn Millington*
Minor in Statistics
Chandni Patel
Michael Joseph Gredzik
Alvaro Felipe Vargas Pelaez~
Ciara Caitlyn King
Minor in Biology
James A. Munda*
Florda Priftanji+~
Vanessa Ortiz
Cale Bailey Schmoyer
Forensic Science Program
Mark R. Sterner Jr.
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Scholastic Honors
Designated as Summa Cum Laude with minimum Grade Point Average of 3.80
David Lawrence Bankes
Amanda Daniels
James Scott Donaldson
Kourtney Gillespie Erickson
Antonio Esparza
Jessica Lynn Kaminski
Megan Marie Kapuschinsky
Amy S. Lee
Elizabeth F. Matesa
Colleen Morse
Robert M. Nietupski
Megha Patel
Michael J. Pecorino
Christine Elise Puschak
Robert J. Schoen
Tuc T. To
Natalya Tsyrulnik
Alvaro Felipe Vargas Pelaez
Designated as Magna Cum Laude with minimum Grade Point Average of 3.60
Adeboye A. Adejare
Rachel Alexandra Buriani
Christo Lawrence Cimino
Caroline Louise Dart
Dmitriy Davydovich
Kaylei Marie DeHart
Laura A. Dobry
Matthew M. Ferry
Melissa Fontana
Ginger Louise Galade
Nicholas Mark Galanakis
David Gibbons
Danielle Ann Haas
Marissa E. Handwerk
James Joseph Harrigan
Elvis Hua
Michael Klichinsky
Jade M. Kozuch
Sheila Kundu
Jeong Ok Lee
Quang Luu
Lynn Marie Marass
Katie Mardinly
Loren Nicole Martinez
Jasmine Lynn Mencia
Evdokia S. Metaxas
Tuynh Van Nguyen
Chandani N. Patel
Jasmine H. Patel
Niki A. Patel
Scott D. Raymond
Kristina Michelle Riley
Jaime Louise Schink
Palak Shah
Alexandra Rita Yecco
Daniel R. Zarif
Sarah Jean Zedar
Designated as Cum Laude with minimum Grade Point Average of 3.40
Renu S. Abraham
Stacey Abraham
Sara Ahmed
Louis Anthony Amodei III
Esha Bhargava
Kimberly Michelle Brown
Yana Bukovskaya
Megan S. Burzynski
Alyssa Rose Carmy
Diana Melissa Casallas
Marcin Cebula
Crystal Chau
Eunhye Choi
Katelyn Citrino
Nina Coleman
John Costanzo
Vinay M. Daryani
Nick Niketan Desai
Michelle Farbaniec
Martin James Farrell III
Justina Ofori Frimpong
Priyanka P. Govani
Sarah F. Hickman
Thach Thien Hoang
Betsy Lynn Homan
Kathryn Grace Hop
Lindsay Mattalyn Hummel
Jibu Thomas Idicula
Shaunak Jaiprakash Intwala
Ashlee Jamila James
Shruti Kalra
Daniel Yongje Lee
Jack Leung
Katty Lyamzin
Jennifer Ellen Macfarlan
Amanda R. Markward
Keili Ann Marvel
Stacie McKinley
Teresa Michelle Melick
Thomas John Mirowski Jr
Abbie E. Morgan
Shawn Patricia O'Connor
Anik Palit
Bijal Nitin Patel
Binita Patel
Dipa V. Patel
Mitesh B. Patel
Tamanna K. Patel
Minal H. Rana
Juhee Ryu
Nishita K. Shah
Rushi H. Shah
Sagar K. Shah
Caitlin Elise Shaw
Jacinta Ann Smedley
Kennara Sok
Laura Anne Steiner
Dev Tailor
Kristina Marie Tisellano
Kara Elizabeth Zacholski
Honors Scholars
Students accepted into the competitive Honors Program which provides additional curricular and co-curricular experiences
Laura A. Caccioppoli
Marcin Cebula
Vinay M. Daryani
Kourtney Gillespie Erickson
Nicholas Mark Galanakis
James Joseph Harrigan
Elvis Hua
Jessica Lynn Kaminski
Daniel Yongje Lee
Kevin Li
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Evdokia S. Metaxas
Colleen Morse
Robert M. Nietupski
Sagar K. Shah
Tuc T. To
Scholastic Awards
The Alumni Association Awards are presented to the graduating student
from each college with the highest grade point average:
MAYES COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE BUSINESS AND POLICY—Michelle A. Evangelista
MISHER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES—Kourtney Gillespie Erickson
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY—David Lawrence Bankes
SAMSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES—Amanda Daniels
The American Chemical Society (ACS), Philadelphia Section
Awards, to BS graduates in Biochemistry and Chemistry, for
academic excellence and service to the student affiliate of the
ACS Chapter:
BIOCHEMISTRY—MATTHEW M. FERRY
CHEMISTRY—DMITRIY DAVYDOVICH
The Michael F. Dollarton Memorial Prize, a cash award, given
by Francis J. and Barbara A. Dollarton in memory of their son,
Michael Dollarton, a student at the University from 1980 to
1985, to PharmD candidate who are motivated to succeed:
JODIE L. PASTERNAK
The Marin S. Dunn Memorial Prize for Biology, a cash award,
given by Mrs. Marin S. Dunn to a BS graduate in Biology with
high academic achievement:
KOURTNEY GILLESPIE ERICKSON
The Hyman C. Bogash Drug Salesmen’s Association of
Pennsylvania Award, a cash award, to a PharmD candidate for
proficiency in Pharmacy Administration and intent on a career
in the pharmaceutical industry:
SHERRI SO
SHEILA KUNDU
SAGAR K. SHAH
The Facts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical
Communication, to a PharmD candidate for outstanding academic
achievement and excellence in clinical communication skills:
JAMES JOSEPH HARRIGAN
The Borneman Prize for Homeopathic/Complementary Medicine
Award, a cash award, given to a graduating Health Science Student
in Physician’s Assistant Program who has the most aptitude and
enthusiasm for integrative medicine (particularly homeopathy) and
has the intention of practicing upon graduation:
ELIZABETH F. MATESA
The Herbert L. Flack Award, an award to a PharmD candidate,
given by the Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists in
recognition of Herbert L. Flack, Professor and pioneering hospital
pharmacist, for academic achievement, leadership and commitment
to hospital pharmacy practice:
KARA ELIZABETH ZACHOLSKI
The Cantor Family Prize, a cash award, to a PharmD candidate for
academic distinction and excellence in undergraduate research:
VINAY M. DARYANI
MICHAEL KLICHINSKY
The Danielle Marie Gailey Memorial Award in Occupational
Therapy, a cash award given by Mr. & Mrs. Francis E. Gailey, Jr.
and family in memory of their daughter Danielle Marie, a 1996
second-year occupational therapy student at University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia, to an occupational therapy graduate
who possesses a cheerful and warm-hearted personality and who
has demonstrated a high level of motivation and determination
to succeed:
MEKIAH ADOLICE FRANCIS
The Community Service Award, a cash contribution to a charity of
the student’s choice, established by Dr. Thomas H. Townsend and a
certificate given to the graduate for outstanding service in the West
Philadelphia community:
JIBU THOMAS IDICULA
The Margaret Mary Culin Memorial Award, a cash award, to a
PharmD candidate for academic achievement, and who exemplifies
the motto “service above self”:
MICHAEL CLARO DEJOS
The Joseph L. Garde Commencement Award, a cash award,
given by the Garde Family, to a PharmD candidate who has
demonstrated exceptional leadership and professionalism:
NICHOLAS JAMES HURREY
The Lena DeLisser-Matthews Prize, a cash award, given by
the faculty, administration and staff of University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia, for excellence as a teaching assistant in
undergraduate chemistry laboratories:
MATTHEW M. FERRY
ELVIS HUA
KELLY M. GILMER
The Dr. Louis Gershenfeld Memorial Prize for Microbiology, a
cash award, given by Dr. Bertha Yanis Litsky, Class of 1942, to
a BS graduate in Biological Sciences for outstanding achievement
in the microbiology courses:
MARK R. STERNER JR.
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Scholastic Awards (cont.)
The GlaxoSmithKline Commencement Awards, cash awards,
to PharmD candidates, who demonstrate the ability to critically
analyze patient cases and solve therapeutic problems:
ROBERT NIETUPSKI
DAVID LAWRENCE BANKES
CHRISTINE PUSCHAK
The Hyman and Ida E. Kellar Award, a cash award, given by
Ida E. Kellar in memory of her husband, Hyman Kellar, Class of
1923, for outstanding contribution to the life of the University:
KENDRA A. STROBEL
The Mahlon N. Kline Memorial Prize, a cash award, for the
PharmD candidate with the highest average grade in the
Pharmaceutics course sequence:
ROBERT M. NIETUPSKI
The Martin and Karen Gibbs Prizes in Biological Sciences and
Chemistry, cash award to a Biological Sciences and Chemistry graduate
in recognition of their research presentation at a scientific meeting:
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES—NATALIE JOAN ARTESE
CHEMISTRY—JACKY WANG
The John E. Kramer Award, a cash award, to a non-traditional
student in recognition of academic excellence:
AMANDA DANIELS
MINAL H. RANA
DAVID GIBBONS
The Martin and Karen Gibbs Prizes in Humanities and Social
Sciences, cash award to a BS, PharmD, MOT, or DPT candidate
demonstrating excellent writing and analytical skills on a paper
submitted to Humanities and Social Sciences faculty:
HUMANITIES—SASHA ROSE LISOWSKI
SOCIAL SCIENCES—ALVARO FELIPE VARGAS PELAEZ
The B. Morris and Edna S. Kratz Student Achievement Awards,
cash awards, given by the late Allen M. Kratz, Class of 1962, in
memory of his father B. Morris Kratz, Class of 1931, and his
mother, to one male and one female candidate for academic
achievement and participation in intercollegiate athletics:
SARAH F. HICKMAN
MARTIN JAMES FERRELL III
The Theodore I. Goldblum Memorial Prize, a cash award, given by
Joseph and Herbert Garde, to a PharmD candidate with the highest
average grades in the Pharmacy Administration course sequence:
JESSICA LYNN KAMINSKI
The Elizabeth G. Krusen Prize, a cash award, given by the Friends
of USciences to a female candidate in recognition of scholarship
and participation in community activities:
The Healthcare Business and Policy Leadership Award, a cash
award, given to Mayes College graduates who have demonstrated
leadership and professionalism within the University and the local
community:
REBECCA E. RUGGEAR
JEREMY PHILIP
STACEY ABRAHAM
The Leonard M. Krusinski ’61 Memorial Prize, a cash award given
by his wife to a worthy student intent on a career as an independent community pharmacist:
LAKSHMI AMULYA K. MURTHY
MARK ROTHSTEIN
The Benjamin Greenbaum ‘38 Memorial Commencement Award,
a cash award, given to a graduating student with financial need
and actively involved in community service:
JESSICA SYLLA ESTRIPLET
The Lannett Company Award, given by the Lannett Company to
the PharmD candidate for outstanding proficiency in industrial
pharmacy:
JAMES MATTHEW APPIO
ELENI FELFELIS
The Maude E. Hunsberger Prize, a cash award, given by the
Friends of USciences on the basis of scholastic achievement and
service to the student body in extracurricular activities:
LINDSAY MATTALYN HUMMEL
The Virginia Lebo Osol Memorial Prize, a cash award and plaque,
given by the Chemistry faculty and alumni of the University to a
Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduate for
leadership qualities, meritorious service and professional attitude:
CHRISTINE M. RIVERA
The HVS Laboratories Commencement Award, a cash award
given by the late Allen M. Kratz, Class of 1962, to a PharmD
candidate with an interest in natural products, nutraceuticals,
and integrative medical approaches to healthcare:
MEGAN S. BURZYNSKI
The Lilly Achievement Award, a trophy, given by Eli Lilly & Co.,
to a PharmD candidate demonstrating leadership qualities and
superior academic achievement in the professional curriculum:
JAMES SCOTT DONALDSON
The William B. Inverso, Jr., Award, a cash award and plaque, given to
a physical therapy graduate, for excellence in physical therapy research:
STACEY ABRAHAM
JAIMIE MARIAM THOMAS
The McKesson Commencement Award, a cash award and
certificate, to a PharmD candidate for proficiency in the
Pharmacotherapeutics courses:
DANIELLE ANN HAAS
The Johnson & Johnson Award, a cash award, for the highest
grade in the Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics courses:
JAMES SCOTT DONALDSON
The Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D Award, a cash
award in recognition of excellence in research:
ALVARO FELIPE VARGAS PELAEZ
The McNeil Consumer Healthcare Award, given by McNeil
Healthcare, to a PharmD candidate for outstanding performance
in the Non-Prescription Drug Therapy course:
JESSICA LYNN KAMINSKI
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Scholastic Awards (cont.)
The Medical Technology Award, a cash award, to a BS graduate
in Medical Technology who has shown leadership qualities and a
professional attitude while serving to promote medical technology
at the University:
ELYSE CATHERINE STANDEN
The Pharmacists Mutual Companies Book Award, a book awarded
to a PharmD candidate with an interest in managed care pharmacy
practice:
KAYLEI MARIE DE HART
The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Outstanding Pharmacy
Student Award, a certificate and membership given by the
Pennsylvania Pharmacists Assdociation, to a PharmD candidate
for active participation in professional pharmacy organizations:
VICTORIA ASHLEE HART
The Merck Awards, the current Merck publications, given by Merck
& Co., Inc., to PharmD candidates for academic achievement:
DAVID LAWRENCE BANKES
ROBERT M. NIETUPSKI
JAMES SCOTT DONALDSON
CHRISTINE ELISE PUSCHAK
JESSICA LYNN KAMINSKI
The Pharmacy Leadership Recognition Award, a cash award to a
PharmD candidate, in memory of Judith Reich, Class of 1956, for
outstanding service and leadership:
KIMBERLY MICHELLE BROWN
The Irene M. Mock Memorial Commencement Award, a cash
award, given by the Friends of USciences to a graduate who
exhibits school spirit, positive professional demeanor and service to
the community:
BIJAL NITIN PATEL
SELMA MUSTAFA
The Physical Therapy Faculty Award, a cash award, given by
the Physical Therapy faculty to a student who has demonstrated
outstanding performance in all aspects of physical therapy:
RACHEL ALEXANDRA BURIANI
COLLEEN MORSE
The Monmouth County Society of Pharmacists Memorial
Graduation Award, a cash award given by the members of the
Society in honor of the pharmacists of Monmouth County to a
PharmD candidate from Monmouth County, New Jersey who has
demonstrated academic merit:
STEVEN JOSHUA BELLAY
NICHOLAS MARK GALANAKIS
CHANDANI N. PATEL
NISHITA K. SHAH
The Norman F. Ramsey Commencement Research Award,
awarded to a graduate doing hypothesis-driven research in the
biological sciences:
MICHELLE FARBANIEC
The Norman F. Ramsey Commencement Research Award,
awarded to a graduate doing hypothesis-driven and/or
computational research in the basic sciences or mathematics:
MICHAEL J. PECORINO
The Mylan Pharmaceuticals Excellence in Pharmacy Award, to the
PharmD candidate who demonstrates outstanding proficiency in
pharmacy practice:
KATIE MARDINLY
The Louis A. Reber, PhD Memorial Research Awards in
Biochemistry and Chemistry, cash awards, given in the memory
of Louis A. Reber, Class of 1930 and former associate dean of
Graduate Studies and professor and chair of the Department
of Chemistry, to graduating BS graduates in Biochemistry and
Chemistry, selected for an outstanding research project and
presentation to the faculty:
BIOCHEMISTRY—MATTHEW M. FERRY
CHEMISTRY—CHRISTINE M. RIVERA
The Occupational Therapy Faculty Award, a plaque, to an
Occupational Therapy graduate in recognition of scholastic
accomplishment and professional behavior:
LYNN MARIE MARASS
The Olufemi “Femi” Ogunkorode Memorial Fund, a cash prize,
given to a PharmD candidate with high academic achievement and
athletic involvement:
KAYLEI MARIE DE HART
The Mitchell H. Rechson Memorial Award, an award to a
student in the Pharmacotherapeutics Laboratory Course Series
who maintains excellence in professionalism throughout the
course, displays the compassion that exemplifies the profession,
demonstrates initiative to help their fellow students through peer
teaching, and displays a high enthusiasm and leadership within the
laboratory activities; exemplifying the essence of the late Mitchell
H. Rechson, former Lead Laboratory Instructor for the course:
LOREN NICOLE MARTINEZ
The Ortho/McNeil Pharmaceutical/Janssen Pharmaceutica
Award, a cash award, for the BS graduate in Pharmacology
and Toxicology with the highest grade point average in the final
two years of the program:
TUC T. TO
The Packman Family Award in Physical Therapy, a cash award,
given by Dr. Elias Packman, Professor of Pharmacology, Class of
1951, and his family, to a Physical Therapy graduate with the
highest grade point average in the professional curriculum:
MEGAN MARIE KAPUSCHINSKY
The Remington Memorial Prize, a cash award, given by the family
of Joseph Price Remington, to a PharmD candidate for outstanding
performance in the pharmaceutical laboratory courses:
CATHERINE EMILY BURDALSKI
The Warren Rosemarin Commencement Award, a cash award
given by the family of Warren Rosemarin to the graduate who
furthered the efforts of the Alumni Association through consistent
volunteerism and hard work:
ALYSSA KRISTY HANDWERK
JESSICA LYNN KAMINSKI
MICHAEL LEE MENTZER
The Packman Family Award in Toxicology, a cash award, given by
Dr. Elias Packman, Professor of Pharmacology, Class of 1951, and his
family, to a BS graduate in Pharmacology and Toxicology for scholastic achievement and outstanding research activity in toxicology:
MARISSA LYNN COLLINS
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Scholastic Awards (cont.)
The Albert E. Rosica, Jr. Memorial Prize, a cash award, to a
PharmD candidate who demonstrated high level of achievement
in community pharmacy clerkship:
CLAIR MARYN CARACCIOLO
ASHLEE JAMILA JAMES
JOSEPH NICHOLAS SCIASCI
PALAK SHAH
M. THOMAS BATEMAN, JR.
The Mildred Wasserman Award, a cash award, given by Aaron
Wasserman, Class of 1942, to a BS graduate in Biological Sciences
for academic achievement in microbiology courses and promotion
of microbiology at the University:
MICHAEL JOSEPH GREDZIK
The Francis M. White American Institute of Biological Sciences
Award, a cash award and plaque, to the graduate in Biological
Sciences who has contributed the most to the advancement of
Biology at the University:
MARK R. STERNER JR.
The Joseph and Nancy Ruane Commencement Award, a cash
award, given to a graduating student with the highest GPA in a
social science major or minor:
ALVARO FELIPE VARGAS PELAEZ
The Blanche Gardner Whitecar Award, a cash award, given
by the Friends of USciences to a female graduate in recognition
of scholastic achievement and participation in professional
organizations:
JASMINE LYNN MENCIA
The Sarah B. Shapiro Memorial Prize, a cash award, to a
female PharmD candidate with high academic achievement
who exemplifies humanitarian principles of the profession:
LOREN NICOLE MARTINEZ
The Dr. Bernard Witlin '38 Award in Microbiology, a cash award,
given by Frances F. Witlin in memory of her husband to the B.S.
graduate in Microbiology with the highest grade point average.
ANTONIO ESPARZA
The Steinberg Family Commencement Award, a cash award, given
by Mitchell Steinberg, Ph.D., Class of 1966, to a graduate who has
achieved academic excellence in pharmacology or biology and has
shown an interest in pursuing a graduate degree focusing on
understanding the mechanism of action of drugs in living tissues
and in animal models of human disease:
MICHAEL KLICHINSKY
The Edna B. Woodside Memorial Prize, a cash award, given by
the Friends of USciences to the graduate who, in addition to
scholastic merit, has made outstanding contributions to the
University and its students:
MELISSA FONTANA
The TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Outstanding Student Award, a
cash award and certificate, given by TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA to
a PharmD candidate for outstanding performance in peer-teaching:
NICHOLAS MARK GALANAKIS
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The Academic Regalia
When the earliest universities were established in Europe around the 12th century, the ritual of wearing the
academic regalia at commencement ceremonies was also enacted. During this time, men and women typically
wore distinguishing gowns to identify various professions, trades, or religious orders. Scholars wore the same
general type of clothing, including gowns, cloaks with hoods attached, or separate hoods and caps.
Eventually, aspects of academic apparel were determined by each of the universities to distinguish the faculties
as well as the different degrees of learning. Throughout the years, styles of dress changed among the citizens,
but the universities maintained their respective academic regalia requirements.
While the academic dress of European institutions is diverse, the American academic dress—adopted in
1895—was established through a defined set of regulations. The codes were revised in 1932, 1959, and 1986
by a committee appointed by the American Council on Education. These codes recommend that the academic
regalia during commencement make a distinction between students receiving their bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctorate degrees. Gowns for bachelor’s degree have pointed sleeves and are worn closed. Master’s degree
gowns have oblong sleeves that open at the wrist. The gown for the doctorate degree holders has bell-shaped
sleeves that may be worn open or closed. Black is the recommended color for gowns, but some colleges select
alternative colors.
The hoods vary in length depending upon the degree conferred. The bachelor’s hoods are three feet and
master’s hoods are three and one-half feet in length. The doctor’s hood has a rounded base and is four feet
long. The width of the velvet or velveteen border is two inches for bachelor’s, three inches for master’s, and
five inches for doctor’s hoods. The color of the border indicates the field of study, and the lining is in the
official color of the institution conferring the degree.
The mortarboard cap is standard, but recipients of doctorates may wear a gold tassel fastened to the middle
point of the top of the cap, while all others wear black. Graduates wear the tassel on the right side, moving it
to the left when their degree is conferred. Faculty participating in commencement wear the tassel to the left
throughout the ceremony.
The velvet border colors on the hoods for University of the Sciences in Philadelphia are:
Teal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Therapy
Olive Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pharmacy/PharmD
Golden Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Science
Slate Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Occupational Therapy
Dark Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PhD
Drab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MBA
Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MPH
Graduates who have been designated as Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude are
bestowed with honor cords in the following colors:
Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summa Cum Laude
Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Magna Cum Laude
Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cum Laude
Oath of a Pharmacist
I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.
I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.
I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.
I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.
I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.
Oath of a Health Professional
At this time, I vow to devote my professional life to the service of all humankind through my chosen health profession.
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of human suffering my primary concerns.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes
for the individuals I serve.
I will keep abreast of developments and maintain professional competency.
I will embrace and advocate for positive changes in health service delivery systems.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.
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