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June 1, 2006

ULM College of Pharmacy recognizes seniors

The ULM College of Pharmacy held a Senior Recognition Ceremony for 73 Pharm. D. graduates the evening of May 19. All graduates completed the professional program in pharmacy and received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Other first, second and third-year pharmacy students were also honored.

Nancy Pierron, ULM College of Pharmacy instructor and past president of the Louisiana Pharmacy Association, presented “History of a Pharmacist.”

The College of Pharmacy awards include:

• The College of Pharmacy Faculty Scholastic Recognition Award: Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Epsilon (accepting on KE’s behalf, Amie Sonnier, president 2004-2005)
  
  
• The College of Pharmacy Departmental Research Achievement Awards: Swapnali Sawant, basic pharmaceutical sciences; Digisha Trivedi, clinical and administrative sciences; Ankur Dnyanmote, toxicology
  
  
• The College of Pharmacy First Professional Year Scholastic Achievement Award: Morgan Jones, Nicole Ehrlicher, Julie Fournerat, Sarah Neal, Beejal Shah, Kaylin Taylor, Jennifer Teat, Jonathan Whitlock

Additional honors include:

• Lilly Achievement Award: Lori Leggitt and Kristi Rogers
  
  
• Merck and Company Awards For Excellence in the Basic Sciences: Lori Leggitt, medicinal chemistry; Thuy D. Dinh, pharmaceutics; Mandy Ranzino, pharmacology
  
  
• GlaxoSmithKline Patient Care Award: Kelly Descant
  
  
• APhA –ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award: Jennifer Gunter
  
  
• Roche Pharmacy Communications Award: Amanda Curet
  
  
• TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Student Award: Colin Duplechien
  
  
• Albert P. Lauve Memorial Award: Kelsey Green
  
  
• Mylan Pharmaceuticals Excellence in Pharmacy Award: Alyssa Arnold
  
  
• American Pharmacists Association Award Senior Recognition Certificate: Davey Legendre
  
  
• The Facts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication: Nicole Oakley
  
  
• The Perrigo Excellence in Non-Prescription Medication Studies Award: Melanie Perry

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