Saturday, May 5, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. Wehrle B. Geary Auditorium | Riggleman Hall

HOODINGOATH Ceremony

Class of 2018

AND

Hooding & Oath Ceremony 2018OATH OF A PHARMACIST

Processional .................................................................. Class of 2018 & Faculty Mr. Ron Ramirez, Lead Marshal

Invocation .................................................................................. Mr. Douglas CriadoClass of 2018

Dr. Shelley SchliesserAssociate Professor

Welcome ............................................................... Dr. Edwin Welch, President University of Charleston

Expressions from the Class of 2018 ................. Ms. Victoria OyewoleClass of 2018

Musical Selection .................................................................. University SingersDr. Joseph Janisch, Conductor

Introduction of the Speaker .......................................... Dr. Sandra Bowles Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Assistant Dean for Assessment and Special Projects

Keynote Speaker .................................................... Ms. Laura Cranston, RPhExecutive Director, Pharmacy Quality Alliance

Hooding Ceremony ..................................................................... Ms. Jamie BeroDirector of Student Affairs

Hooders and Pharmacy Fellows Advisors

Introduction of Preceptor ................................Dr. Susan Gardner Bissettof the Year Assistant Dean for Professional

& Student Affairs

Oath of the Pharmacist ........................................................ Dr. Brian HodgesCharleston Area Medical Center

Class of 2018 Preceptor of the Year

Charge to the Class & Closing Remarks ........... Dr. Michelle Easton DeanRecessional

Audience please remain seated until graduates and faculty have left the auditorium.

Reception in Rotunda after recessional

“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.”

* Pharmacy Fellows Advisors

Ms. Jane CondeeInstructor

Dr. Stephen Cook,* Assistant Professor

Dr. Sarah Embrey, Assistant Professor

Dr. Rebecca Linger,* Associate Professor

Dr. Jessica Robinson,* Associate Professor

Dr. Ayman ShatnawiAssistant Professor

School of Pharmacy | Class of 2018KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The pageantry of commencement has its roots in medieval times, dating to the early tradition of Europe’s first universities. In 1895, the United States set for its universities a uniform academic costume code which is reflected in most regalia worn today.

The colorful hood is a special part of academic regalia and denotes scholarly and professional achievements. Academic hoods may be worn by those receiving the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees, however they differ in length and velvet trim width according to degree awarded. The doctoral hood is the longest of the three with the inner lining denoting the institution awarding the degree. The outer velvet trim five inches in width denotes the academic discipline. University of Charleston Doctor of Pharmacy graduate hoods therefore bear an inner lining of maroon and gold with the velvet trim of olive green for pharmacy.

Gowns represent the levels of academic degrees. The doctoral gown worn by most of the faculty and doctoral candidates is faced with velvet panels from the neck to the ankles, fitted with bell-shaped sleeves crossed by three velvet bars. Although the color of the gown in the US is generally black, several universities have their own distinctive colors.

The cap allows for the greatest individual expression. Worn by most is the traditional mortarboard, however velvet tams reserved for the doctoral degree are also commonly seen. The bachelor’s and master’s tassel match the color of the discipline. A tassel of gold thread is reserved for the doctoral cap however, the discipline color may also adorn the cap.

PHARMACY FELLOWSThe University of Charleston School of Pharmacy medallion is worn by UCSOP Pharmacy Fellows who have successfully completed all activities associated with the UCSOP Fellowship Program. The gold medallion with the university seal on a maroon background and the words Pharmacy Fellow has a maroon and gold ribbon and is worn as part of academic regalia. The UCSOP Pharmacy Fellowship Program is a highly competitive program that is available to no more than ten students per class, based on their ranking in the top 10% of each entering pharmacy class. The program provides leadership development, advocacy experiences, has research and community service requirements, an annual scholarship, and a required GPA of 3.25, which must be maintained throughout matriculation in the program.

History of Hooding Ceremony and Academic Regalia

LAURA CRANSTON, RPHExecutive Director, Pharmacy Quality Alliance

Laura Cranston serves as the Executive Director

of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA). In

this role, she oversees the development of

medication use measures, and works with

organizations, including health plans, PBMS,

community pharmacy organizations, employers

and others to encourage the uptake and

implementation of meaningful medication

use measures into the marketplace. Additionally, Laura serves as pharmacy’s

representative on the National Priorities Partnership, an initiative convened by

the National Quality Forum. She also serves on the Quality Alliance Steering

Committee.

Prior to her current position, Laura served as the Executive Director for the Institute

for the Advancement of Community Pharmacy, an organization whose mission was

to advance innovative practices and community pharmacist-delivered services in

ambulatory care, as well as in independent and chain community pharmacy practice

in the United States.

For over a decade, Laura served as the Vice President of Pharmacy Affairs for

the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). While at NACDS, she

was responsible for developing policy and positions, in concert with NACDS

chain corporations, on issues that included, but were not limited to: third party

issues, state board of pharmacy regulations, DUR/counseling, training pharmacy

technicians, and legislation to establish a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Laura is very active within the pharmacy community, and currently serves as

Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council of the St. John’s University College of

Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the Washington DC Alumni President of the St.

John’s University Chapter, and the University of Notre Dame College of Pharmacy

Board of Advisors. Laura is a pharmacy graduate of St. John’s University College

of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions (1984) in New York and a former

Executive Resident of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY CLASS OF 2018 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY CLASS OF 2018

Summa Cum Laude – 3.90 - 4.00Magna Cum Laude – 3.75 - 3.89Cum Laude – 3.50 - 3.74

# Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society

* Rho Chi Phamaceutical Honor Society

+ Pharmacy FellowAs of 2017 fall semester

Kyle David Adkins *+

Cum Laude

Cody Neil Alderman

Martha Ashame *+

Summa Cum Laude

Charles David Baisden

Amy Lee Bateman

Kevin Bolter

Ricardo Stephann Bourgoin

Alison Grace Bradford +

Thi Diem My Bui *

Dominick A. Centofanti

Daniel Lee Chapman

Linn Nay Chie *

Dana Rose Ciarrocchi #

Douglas Alexander Criado *

Glorisel Cruz Velez

Bradley David Cunningham

Romkamol Dangprasert

Jennifer Shaina Davis

Karina Michelle Del Sol

Kevin Do

Domonique Noelle Dobson

Carissa Paige Dotson * Summa Cum Laude

Michael Edwin Durst

Samantha Anne Farah #

Marina Farid

Adam Dalton Fife

Zachary Arnold Fletcher

Louise D. Givens

Julia Gurevich

Alaa Haffar

Colleen Elise Hanly

Bradley Shane Harvey *+

Summa Cum Laude

Ashley Maximilienne Hendje #

Anthony J. Hill

Irene Bagalaliwawe Katiiti *

Caleb Lee Kennedy

William Wonkyu Kim

Tchaya Noubossie Loic

Kathryn M. Markus

Abiy Lisanewerk Mekonnen

Stephanie Elizabeth Morgan *

Adam Wilkins Morgan

Phillip Trey Nealey

Alex Gregory Nedved

Christelle Ngatchou

Danny Nguyen

Nga-Phuong T. Nguyen

David Ryan Nolan

Barbara Kuna Nyamndi * Magna Cum Laude

Ruby Ann P. Olitan

Victoria A. Oyewole #

Joshua S. Pickens

David T. Poe #

Suyasha Pradhan * Cum Laude

Jeremiah Adam Rodriguez

Monique C. Ross

Rafi M. Saadallah

Gladys Malike Sakwe

Shanna Jean-niene Sanders

Chad Michael Sims

Zachary W. Smith

Cory I. Tackett +

Mathias Ashu Tanyi *

Andrew Charles Van Deusen *

Angel L. Withrow

CLASS OF 2018 STUDENT LEADERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

CLASS OF 2018 STUDENT LEADERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kyle David Adkins P1 Pharmacy Fellow, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, P3 Pharmacy Fellow, Student Society for Science Based Medicine Secretary

Martha Ashame Fellows Advisory Committee, P1 Pharmacy Fellow, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, National Community Pharmacists Association Historian, P3 Pharmacy Fellow, National Community Pharmacists Association Secretary, Rho Chi Secretary

Charles David Baisden Technology Task Force, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Technology Chair, P3 Class Treasurer

Amy Lee Bateman Self-Study Committee, Convocation Committee, P1 Class Historian, P2 Class Parliamentarian

Kevin Bolter Quality Assurance Committee

Ricardo Stephann Bourgoin Industry Pharmacist Organization Secretary

Alison Grace Bradford P1 Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Homecoming Chair, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmacy Fellows Treasurer, P3 Pharmacy Fellow, P3 Class Vice-President

Thi Diem My Bui American Society of Consultant Pharmacists President

Dominick A. Centofanti P1 Pharmacy Fellow, Student Society for Science Based Medicine Treasurer

Linn Nay Chie National Community Pharmacists Association Secretary, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Membership Vice-President, Rho Chi Vice-President

Dana Rose Ciarrocchi Student National Pharmaceutical Association Secretary, Student National Pharmaceutical Association President, Phi Lambda Sigma President

Douglas Alexander Criado P1 Class President, Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Vice-President, Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists President

Glorisel Cruz Velez American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Parliamentarian, Student National Pharmaceutical Association Vice-President

Romkamol Dangprasert National Community Pharmacists Association Treasurer, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Communications Vice-President, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Parliamentarian

Karina Del Sol Student Affairs Committee

Kevin Do American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Treasurer

Domonique Noelle Dobson P1 Class Secretary, P2 Class Secretary, P3 Class Secretary, P4 Class Secretary

Carissa Paige Dotson Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Historian, Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Vice-President, Rho Chi President

Samantha Anne Farah Academic Affairs Committee, Student National Pharmaceutical Association Treasurer, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Parliamentarian, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Homecoming Chair, Phi Lambda Sigma Vice-President

Marina Farid American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Historian, Student National Pharmaceutical Association Historian

Adam Dalton Fife P2 Class President

Zachary Arnold Fletcher Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Treasurer

Louise D. Givens Convocation Committee

Colleen Elise Hanly P2 Class Historian, P3 Class Historian, P4 Class Historian

Bradley Shane Harvey P1 Pharmacy Fellow, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmacy Fellows Secretary, P3 Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Pre-Pharmacy Liaison, Rho Chi Treasurer

Ashley Maximilienne Hendje Student Affairs Committee, Phi Delta Chi Worthy Chapter Correspondent, Phi Delta Chi Worthy Chief Counselor, Phi Lambda Sigma Treasurer

Anthony J. Hill Student Society for Science Based Medicine Secretary, Student Society for Science Based Medicine President

Irene Bagalaliwawe Katiiti Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International Historian

Caleb Lee Kennedy P3 Class Parliamentarian, P4 Class Parliamentarian

William Wonkyu Kim Professional Standards & Conduct Council, Self-Study Committee, P1 Class Treasurer, P2 Class Treasurer

Tchaya Noubossie Loic Self-Study Committee, Student National Pharmaceutical Association President

Stephanie Elizabeth Morgan P1 Pharmacy Fellow, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmacy Fellows Historian

Adam Wilkins Morgan Student National Pharmaceutical Association Treasurer

Alex Gregory Nedved Student Society for Science Based Medicine Historian

Christelle Ngatchou Convocation Committee, National Community Pharmacists Association President

Nga-Phuong T. Nguyen American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Finance Vice-President

David Ryan Nolan P3 Class President

Barbara Kuna Nyamndi Student National Pharmaceutical Association Historian, Professional Standards and Conduct Council, American Pharmacists Association- Academy of Student Pharmacists Secretary, Phi Delta Chi Worthy Correspondent

Ruby Ann P. Olitan Student National Pharmaceutical Association Secretary, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Secretary

Victoria A. Oyewole Pharmacy Student Governance Association Formal Chair, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Historian, Pharmacy Student Governance Association President, P4 Class President

David T. Poe Technology Task Force, P1 Class Vice-President, P2 Class Vice-President, P2 Class President, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Vice-President, Script Your Future Chair, P4 Class Vice-President

Suyasha Pradhan P2 Class Vice-President, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Vice-President

Jeremiah Adam Rodriguez Convocation Committee

Shanna Jean-niene Sanders Pharmacy Student Governance Association Treasurer

Chad Michael Sims Student Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, P4 Class Treasurer

Zachary W. Smith P1 Pharmacy Fellow

Cory I. Tackett P1 Pharmacy Fellow, P2 Pharmacy Fellow, P3 Pharmacy Fellow, Student Society for Science Based Medicine Vice-President, Pharmacy Student Governance Association Athletic/Intramural Chair

Mathias Ashu Tanyi American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Treasurer

Andrew Charles Van Deusen Convocation Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, National Community Pharmacists Association President, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists President

Audrey Adair

Michael Beller

Jamie Bero, M.A.

Stacie Geise

Anna Hughes, M.S.

Ryan Jenkins

Jan Kessler

Amy Potter

Loriann Ryan

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT OF

THE ANNUAL HOODING AND OATH CEREMONY

Mrs. Audrey Adair Ms. Jamie Bero

Dr. Sandy BowlesDr. Susan Gardner Bisset

Ms. Stacie GeiseMrs. Jan KesslerMrs. Amy Potter

Mrs. Carol SpradlingMs. Bridget Turley

University AudiovisualUniversity CateringUniversity Singers

University Communications

HOODING PLANNING COMMITTEEMs. Jamie Bero

My Bui*Linn Chie*

Dana Ciarrocchi*Domonique Dobson*

Samantha Farah*Adam Fife*

Bradley Harvey*Ashley Hendje*

Kathryn Markus*Ryan David Nolan*Victoria Oyewole*

David Poe*Suyasha Pradhan*Ruby Ann Sablan*

PHOTOGRAPHYBruce Heflin

www.mypicturesnow.comBrock Burwell, UC Videographer & Photographer

*Member of the Class of 2018

FACULTY

STAFF

Michelle Easton, Pharm.D., Dean

Sandra Bowles, RN, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Assessment & Special Projects and Interim

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Susan Gardner Bissett, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Professional

& Student Affairs

David Latif, Ph.D., Department Chair Pharmaceutical

& Administrative Sciences

David Bowyer, R.Ph., Department Chair Pharmacy Practice

Julie Testman, Pharm.D., Director of Experiential Education

Lindsay Acree, Pharm.D.

Jordan Canakamp, Pharm.D.

Jane Condee, R.Ph.

Stephen Cook, Pharm.D.

Jennifer Dettra, Pharm.D.

Barbara Doak, R.Ph.

Sarah Embrey, Pharm.D.

Tamer Fandy, Ph.D.

Alice Gahbauer, Pharm.D.

Leah Hall, Pharm.D.

Michelle Herdman, Ph.D.

Karrie Juengel, Pharm.D.

Vista Khosraviani Pharm.D.

Michelle Knight, Pharm.D.

Michaela Leffler, Pharm.D.

Cassandra Legari, Pharm.D.

Rebecca Linger, Ph.D.

Kristy Lucas, Pharm.D.

Gannett Monk, Pharm.D.

Ronaldo Ramirez, M.P.H.

Dean Reardon, Ph.D.

Jessica Robinson, Pharm.D.

Shelley Schliesser, Pharm.D.

Aymen Shatnawi, Ph.D.

Aladin Siddig, Ph.D.

Shaowei Wan, Ph.D.

www.ucwv.edu/pharmacy

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MISSIONThe mission of the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacists who will provide

comprehensive patient care, to advance the profession through research and advocacy, and to serve the community

as leaders in rural health care.

HOODING VOLUNTEERS

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON MISSIONThe mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each

student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement.

Cristin Bradley Taylor Clemons

Juwrehdi HerronBhawan Jawanda

Pamela KemngangRoy Ngwani

Julie Aimee Njiana Hana Jami Swift