JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 25, 2023)—The following awards were presented on Friday,
April 21, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City, Tennessee. In order of presentation:
Leadership Awards
Presented by Dr. Debbie C. Byrd, Dean and Professor
Class of 2023
Jonathan Holan, President
Dakota Rorie, Vice-President
Madison Smith, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2024
Justin Powers, President
Riley Davis, Vice-President
Lauren Couch, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2025
Bailey Boyd, President
Michelle Tubolino, Vice-President
Caroline Brooks, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2026
Samira Allaf, President
Zachary Kennedy, Vice-President
Mackenzie Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
Student Organization Presidents
Kimi Breede, American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
Kathryn Cifelli, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists & Christian Pharmacists
Fellowship International
Gilary Cortes Oliveras, Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity
Cory Davenport, The Rho Chi Honor Society
Riley Davis, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
Nitin Joshi, National Community Oncology Dispensing Association
Vanna Labi, Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Kacey Lefevers, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists
Yuwei Marcarelli, Industry Pharmacists Organization
Coleman Pitchford, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
Samuel Richmond, The Rho Chi Honor Society
Bryce Sutton, National Community Pharmacists Association
College Committee Student Chairs
Sophia Sergent, Personal and Professional Development Committee
Gabrielle Hall, Student Wellbeing Committee
Special Presentation of the AACP Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service
Award
Presented to ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy by Dr. Stuart T. Haines, Immediate-Past
President, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Certificate
Presented by Dr. McKenzie Highsmith, Associate Professor
Tess Willcoxon, Class of 2023
Gold Star Professionalism Awards
Presented by Sophia Sergent, Student Chair of Personal & Professional Development
Committee
Mackenzie Johnson, Class of 2026
Christina Tarasidis, Class of 2026
Noah Nichols, Class of 2025
Chaz Roach, Class of 2025
Gabrielle Hall, Class of 2024
Taylor Coston, Class of 2023
Gatton Wellbeing Program House Cup Champion
Presented by Gabrielle Hall, President of Student Wellbeing Committee
House Wilson
Ambassador Awards
Presented by Ms. Joy Hurley, Asst. Director of Enrollment Mgmt. & Communications
Golden Ambassadors – Class of 2023
Faisal Adam
Jackie Aramburo
Dewey Belcher
Regan Bell
Dorcas Frempong
Buford Herron
Jonathan Holan
Nitin Joshi
Hillary Little
Josh Nida
Mikaela Rhodes
Sam Richmond
Josh Ricketts
Karly Riddle
Riana Roberts
Dakota Rorie
Hanna Sigmund
Madison Smith
Arianne Southall
Tess Willcoxon
Outstanding Ambassadors
Regan Bell, Class of 2023
Hillary Little, Class of 2023
2022-2023 Inductees into The Rho Chi Honor Society
Presented by Dr. Brooks Pond, Professor and Chapter advisor
Lauren Couch, Class of 2024
Kellee Geren, Class of 2024
Rebecca Lessaint, Class of 2024
Autumn Locke, Class of 2024
Zachary Neverstitch, Class of 2024
Drew Smith, Class of 2024
Nathan Smith, Class of 2024
Bryce Sutton, Class of 2024
2022-2023 Inductees into Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
Presented by Dr. Stacy Brown, Professor and Chair of Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Caroline Brooks, Class of 2025
Taylor Gilbert, Class of 2025
Gabrielle Hall, Class of 2024
Whitley Hudson, Class of 2026
Christina Tarasidis, Class of 2026
Student Organization Awards
Presented by Mr. Steve C. Ellis, Asst. Dean for Student Affairs
2022-2023 Student Organization—Community Service Award
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
2022-2023 Student Organization—Philanthropy Award
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
2022-2023 Student Organization—Professional Development Award
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
2022-2023 Unsung Hero Award
Jennifer Widener, Class of 2024, nominated by CPFI
Student of the Year Awards*
Presented by Dr. Brooks Pond, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chair of Scholarship
& Awards Committee
*Most P4 awards will be presented at the Hooding and Commencement Ceremony on May
5.
2022-2023 Outstanding P1 Student
Austen Boucher
2022-2023 Outstanding P2 Students
Caroline Brooks
Morgan Teeters
2022-2023 Outstanding P3 Student
Riley Davis
Awards Presented by the Students
From the Class of 2026
Presented by Samira Allaf, President
2022-2023 Outstanding Teacher
Dr. Ashana Puri, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
From the Class of 2025
Presented by Bailey Boyd, President
2022-2023 Outstanding Teacher
Dr. David Roane, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ret.)
2022-2023 Outstanding Preceptors
Dr. Matthew Craven, Pharmacist and Preceptor
Dr. Spencer Pinney, Pharmacist and Preceptor
From the Class of 2024
Presented by Justin Powers, President
2022-2023 Outstanding Teacher
Dr. John Bossaer, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
2022-2023 Outstanding Preceptors
Dr. Sarah Hudson, Pharmacist and Preceptor
Dr. Jim Thigpen, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
2022-2023 Staff Service Award
Julina Pyanoe, Assistant Director of Experiential Programs
From the Class of 2023
Presented by Jonathan Holan, President
2022-2023 Outstanding Preceptors
Dr. Rick Hess, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Kirk Jones, Pharmacist and Preceptor
2023 Faculty Hooders
Dr. David Cluck, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Brooks Pond, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences