Class of 2022 Standouts

Graduating Students, Faculty Member Recognized for Academic Performance, Leadership, Skills and Spirit

May 15 — University of Houston College of Pharmacy graduating students and a faculty member were honored for their leadership, academic performance, volunteerism, spirit, skills and experiential excellence at the Class of 2022 Graduation Reception & Awards event May 11 at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel.

The awards and student recipients were:

• P1 Integrated Curriculum Achievement – Leah Kobeissi
• P2 Integrated Curriculum Achievement – Kush Modashia
• P3 Integrated Curriculum Achievement – Leah Kobeissi
• The Viatris Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award – Junghwa Park
• Merck Award – Natalie Maxwell, Jason Levy and Erin Anderson
• Lilly Achievement Award – Summer Naser
• Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication Sponsored by Facts & Comparisons^® and Lexicomp^® brands of Wolters Kluwer Health – Kush Modashia
• ASHP Health System Pharmacy Award – Ariba Abbas
• APhA-ASP Service Recognition Award – Jessica Gonzalez
• Phi lambda Sigma Student Leadership Award – Lamees Loubani
• Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Clinical Skills – Mario Gutierrez and Mya Nguyen
• RX Cougar Leadership Award – Erin Montejo, Atra Azad and Sue’ad Elchimi
• Legislative and Policy Award – Michael Nguyen
• Most Spirited Volunteer and Leadership Award – Sarah Zeidat, Ndidi Cassie Chiedu and Hiba Al Shaikli
• Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research Excellence Award – Emily Keefer, Sama Rahimi and Karishma Thakkar
• Communication and Counseling Award – Christie Saad
• Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription Medications and Self Care – Blair Socha
• Hospital Pharmacy Internship Award – Jeena Joseph
• Institutional Patient Care Award – Helen Akinwale
• James McCarty Community Pharmacy Internship Award – Ebenezer Semere
• Ambulatory Care Award – Varsha Poddar
• Department of PHOP Graduate Student Excellence Award – Anjana Mohan