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Pharmacy Graduation Banquet - April 30, 2010

The Graduation Banquet aka the Golden Pestle Awards was held on April 30, 2010 to honor the Pharmacy Class of 2010. The hosts for the evening were Candice Thorpe and Joey Dyer. They did a fantastic job entertaining the audience and keeping the program moving along. Dean Svensson was the first speaker and he congratulated the class as well as offering excellent advice to send them on their way. Dean Holly Mason presented the 2010 Leadership and Clerkship Awards.

Two preceptors were honored at the banquet as well. Dr. Kevin Sowinski received the Faculty Preceptor of the Year award. Maria Papadakis received the Preceptor of the year award for her dedication to the teaching and mentoring of our pharmacy students.

The Class of 2010 handed out the Golden Pestle awards to fellow students and faculty. Dr. Steve Abel was recognized for his mentoring of the class when he received the Yoda Award. Other faculty award recipients included Dr. Mike Kays, Dr. Tom Wilson, Dr. Chris Scott, and Dr. Kevin Sowinski.

It was a great evening that honored an outstanding class!

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Taking photos with friends   Dr. Steve Abel visits with graduates and their families
 
  
Dean Craig Svensson welcomes graduates and their families   Dr. Brian Shepler welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Papadakis
 
  
Dr. Kim Plake catches up with Mary Roswarski and Kristin Villa   Everyone is all smiles!
 
  
Clare Rupprecht shows off her new mortar and pestle   Brownell Kennedy-Hutson listens to the program
 
  
What is Dr. Wilson doing in this photo?   Capturing memories
 
  
Dr. Kevin Sowinski enjoys the program   The stage is set!
 
  
Academic Achievement Award Winners pose with Dean Svensson   William Crisp received a Nuclear Achievement Award
 
  
Baron Lemar received a Nuclear Achievement Award   Merck Award winner, Marc A. Ciesco
 
  
Merck Award winner, Jeffrey Perdiew   Merck Award winner, Matthew A. Hoch
 
  
Merck Award winner, Jie Ying (Catherine) Qiu   Thomas Shum won the Internship Excellence Award
 
  
Laura Bryant received the Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognition Award   Phi Lambda Sigma Exellence in Leadership Award winner, Jeffrey Hutchens
 
  
Tara Holt received the ASP Senior Recognition Award from Alan Farkas and Dean Svensson   H. George DeKay Award nominees Mary Roswarski, Jessica Larva, David Cruse, and Joey Dyer. David Cruse was the award winner.
 
  
Allison Di Fiore won the Tippecanoe County Pharmaceutical Association Award for Excellence in Hospital Pharmacy Clerkship.   Bryan P. Hall won the Tippecanoe County Pharmaceutical Association Award for Excellence in Community Pharmacy Clerkship.
 
  
Janice Cai received the Pharmacists Letter Award   Kathryn Wolpert received the USPHS Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award
 
  
Laura Geswein won the Facts & Comparisons Award for Excellence in Clinical Communications   Patient Care Award winner Samuel Durham
 
  
Practice Excellence Award winner Ashley Warburton   Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy award winner Clare Rupprecht
 
  
Dean Svensson congratulated Mina Alsaraf for winning the Teva Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Student Award   Neena Phadke won the Pharmacy Communications Award
 
  
Jessica Larva received the Pharmacy Alumni Leadership Award   Hamid Abbaspour and Dean Craig Svensson recognized Stan Hem for winning the Dr. Aziz Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
 
  
Clinical Measures Award Winners Clare Rupprecht, Tanisius Lapsley, and Molly Mason   Preceptor of the Year Award winner Maria Papadakis with Dr. Shepler, Dr. Nash, and Dean Svensson
 
  
The Outstanding Faculty Preceptor Award was presented to Dr. Kevin Sowinski by Dr. Shepler, Dr. Nash and Dean Svensson   The Queen of Questions, Janice Cai
 
  
Karie Cummins won the Whoopi Goldberg Award   The Casablanca Award went to Dr. Tom Wilson
 
  
Mina Alsaraf won the "Missed Your Cue" Award   Josh Ramer won the Speedy Gonzalez Award
 
  
Ed Battjes was the recipient of the Nomad Award   The Brangelina Award went to Susan and Ben Vorndran
 
  
The Ashton Kutcher Award went to Jacob Simpson   The Provigil Award went to Amy Wleklinski
 
  
Rich Jeffries won the True Colors Award   The Burger King Award went to Alex Szewciw
 
  
Heidi Klum's Nightmare Award went to Dan Schuster   Zorana Momirovich was the winner of the Big Brother Award
 
  
Dr. Chris Scott won the Tim Gunn Award   The Paris Hilton Award went to Mallory Kruckman
 
  
Jessica Larva won the Nice Heine Award   Entertainer of the Year went to Tommy Kleyn
 
  
Neena Phadke won the Best Supporting Actress Award   David Cruse received Best Actor honors
 
  
The Director for the Best Motion Picture was Michael Smith   The hosts for the 2010 Graduation Banquet were Candice Thorpe and Joey Dyer
 
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