Pharmacy Graduation Banquet - May 1, 2009

What a night! The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduation Banquet was one for the ages! The evening was hosted by emcees, Roy LaBarge, Anthony Tardi, Jerad Yelland and Calea Driscoll. They stole the show with great skits, singing and a great game of Fact or Fiction.

Dean Holly Mason handed out the Leadership and Clerkship awards to the Class of 2009. Brian Shepler and Christy Nash recognized our outstanding preceptors. John Toy was named the Roche Preceptor of the Year and Rick McDowell was recognized as the Outstanding Faculty Preceptor.

The Class of 2009 had their own set of awards to present. Graduation Banquet committee members Ashley Davich, Pat Schleck, Erin O'Neill, Qumer Syed and Lorenea Lane served as the award presenters.

A special thanks to Maria Thompson, Ashley Davich, Katie Ringenberg, and Jessica Winger for putting together a great photo slide show. Also, thanks to Jenny McCauley and Carrie Jacobs for a great job on the Faculty Quotes CD.

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Dean Craig Svensson and his wife Sue enjoy visiting with alumni and students.		Hamid Abbaspour and Patti Darbishire.
Christy Nash takes a photo of her own.		Matt Stier takes a call.
Emcee extraordinaire Jerard Yelland kicks things off.		Qumer Syed and Ashley Davich.
Chelsea Roth is all smiles.		Christy Metzger enjoys the banquet with family and friends.
Roy explains things while Jerad watches.		Anthony and Calea have fun with their skit.
Lilly Achievement Award winners.		Nuclear Pharmacy Achievement Award winner Valerie Ng with Dean Svensson and Dr. Kara Weatherman.
Perrigo Award for Excellence in Non Prescription Medication Studies award winner, Martha Schmidt.		Merck Award winner Matthew Stier.
Merck Award winner Maria Thompson.		Ashley Thomas is awarded the Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognition Award.
The Phi Lambda Sigman Excellence in Leadership award is presented to Maria Thompson.		Maria Thompson receives the ASP Senior Recognition Award.
H. George Dekay Nominees.		Christopher Liston is the 2009 H. George DeKay Award winner.
Excellence in Hospital Pharmacy Clerkship award winner Ashley Richard.		Excellence in Community Pharmacy Clerkship award winner Ryan Karver.
Brandon Nixon receives the Pharmacists Letter Award.		Isabelle Hagedorn receives the USPHS Excellence in Public Heath Pharmacy Practice Award.
The Glaxo Smtih Kline Patient Care Award went to Charlea S. Lammey.		Cory Smith received the Facts & Comparisons Award for Excellence in Clinical Communications.
Chelsea Roth received the Practice Excellence Award.		The Roche Pharmacy Communications Award was presented to Carrie Jacobs.
The Teva Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Student award went to Maria Thompson.		Patrick Schleck won the Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy award.
Megan Battles Seibert was presented the Pharmacy Alumni Leadership Award.		Clinical Measures Award winners Cindy Stark and Laura Hamilton.
Roche Preceptor of the Year John Toy with Dean Craig Svensson.		Outstanding Faculty Preceptor Rick McDowell with Dean Svensson, Brian Shepler and Christy Nash.
Class Gift co-chairs Matt Stier, Valerie Ng, and Chelsea Roth.		Cutest Couple, Ryan Karver and Nikki Nero.
Half of the Most Adored Faculty Couple, Steve Abel.		Question Queen, Lisa Walla.
Best Dressed, Pam McLean.		Speedy Gonzalez Award Winner, Sean Hoos.
Most Likely to Lose Their Verbal Filter, Laura Meshberger.		The Last Second Crammer, Shauna Santare.
Most Likely to Need Provigil, Lisa Hanover.		Gossip Girl, Sarah Lyons.
Faculty Fashion Look Alike, Rob Becket.		Galinsky Award winner, Alex Fohl.
Professor Most Likely to Get Low, Steve Abel.		Class Clown Who Will Still Earn Six Figures, Roy LaBarge.
American Idol Award winner, Jerad Yelland.		Most Likely to Marry a "Cougar", Anthony Tardi.
Pat Schleck is Most Likely to have the Pharmacy School Named After Him.		Slowsky Award winner, Ashley Davich.
Qumer Syed has the Most Recognizable Laugh.