Celebrating the Class of 2023

Graduating Students, Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Academic, Research, Leadership and Patient Care

May 18 — In celebration of this year’s graduates, students were recognized for their hard work and leadership across their four years at the Class of 2023 Graduation Reception & Awards event May 10 at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel.

The awards and their recipients were:

• The Integrated Curriculum Achievement Award – Priya Patel
  
• The Viatris Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award – Tien Pham
  
• Merck Award – Nicholas Palma, Priya Patel and Leslye Echeverria
  
• Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication Sponsored by Facts & Comparisons® and Lexicomp® brands of Wolters Kluwer Health – Jeanette Lahoud
  
• ASHP Health System Pharmacy Award – Catherine Vu and Alexis Nguyen
  
• APhA-ASP Service Recognition Award – Tara Fleshner
  
• Phi Lambda Sigma Student Leadership Award – Jeanette Lahoud
  
• Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills – Michael Toraño and Jeanette Lahoud
  
• RX Cougar Leadership Award – Isabella Serrato and Matthew Merta
  
• Legislative and Policy Award – Rhedda Onihana
  
• Most Spirited Volunteer and Leadership Award – Julian Garza, Atir Nandwani and Dustin Vo
  
• Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research Excellence Award – Marcus Hayner and Simin Dokht Sadeghi
  
• Communication and Counseling Award – Dana Elder
  
• Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription Medications and Self Care – Matthew Ortman
  
• Hospital Pharmacy Internship Award – Connor Kudrick
• Institutional Patient Care Award – Raymond Thai
• James McCarty Community Pharmacy Internship Award – Amy Co
• Department of PHOP Graduate Student Excellence Award – Zahra Majd
  
• Ambulatory Care Award – Noemie Senawong
• Walgreens Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award – Essra Mtwaly
  
• Walgreens Multilingual Award – Anu Cherayil