Student Spotlights
Pacific PharmD student selected for FDA rotation
Taylor Chan ’21 is passionate about improving the health care system in the United States, which prompted her to apply for a rotation at the FDA.
Student Spotlights
PharmD student receives state level leadership award
Engaging in leadership opportunities earned Ryan B. Lee ’20, PharmD recognition by the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Student Spotlights
Pacific’s chapter of Phi Delta Chi receives national award
The Alpha Psi chapter of the Phi Delta Chi professional pharmacy fraternity has been named the recipient of the 2020 Emory W. Thurston Grand President’s Award, the fraternity’s highest honor.
Student Spotlights
PharmD graduate awarded Fulbright scholarship
David Carranza ’16, ’19, PharmD was awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to study health care policy in Finland.
Students Awards and Recognition
2020
- Phi Delta Chi - Alpha Psi Chapter awarded the Emory W. Thurston Grand President’s Award
- 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award — Sandra Le ’21
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Student Leadership Award — Sandra Le ’21
2019
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Top 10 finalists for national Clinical Skills Competition — Lucy J. Manzanero ’20 and Jessica F. Ocegueda ’20
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Student Leadership Award — Ryan B. Lee ’20
- Fulbright scholarship —David Carranza ’16, ’19
- United States Public Health Service — Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award — Irene L. Li ’20
- Phi Delta Chi — Alpha Psi Chapter awarded the Emory W. Thurston Grand President’s Award, first place for the Chapter Publication Award and Norman H. Franke Scholarship, second place for the Travel Grant and Saroyan Brotherhood Award
2018
- Phi Delta Chi — Alpha Psi Chapter awarded the Emory W. Thurston Grand President’s Award and the Saroyan Brotherhood Award
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists — Top 10 finalists for national Clinical Skills Competition — Olivia Page ’19 and Austin Nguyen ’19
- California Pharmacists Association - Innovative Chapter of the Year
2017
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Student Leadership Award - Milana Vachuska '18
- CSHP Clinical Skills Competition - Pacific’s team placed third
- National Community Pharmacists Association annual business plan competition - Pacific’s team placed third
- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation’s Annual National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition - Pacific’s team placed third
2016
- California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Student Pharmacist of the Year - Tinh An "April" Nguyen '16
- Inaugural CPhA-ASP Innovative Chapter of the Year Award - APhA-ASP Pacific
- CPhA-ASP Chapter of Excellence Award - APhA-ASP Pacific
- California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (CSHP) Student Chapter of Distinction Award - CSHP-Pacific
- CSHP Foundation John Carbone Memorial Scholarship Recipient - Cory Ng '17
- CSHP Student Leadership Award Recipient - Gabrielle Reyes '17
- National Community Pharmacists Association - Top 10 finalists in Business Plan Competition
2015
- 2015-16 American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) National Communications Standing Committee - Sunny Nagra '16
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA) June Pharmacists Provide Care Champion - Sunny Nagra '16
- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Scholarship Award - Sophia Hoang '16
- Phi Delta Chi Emory Thurston Grand President's Award: First Place Professional Service Projects for their professional and community service, Second Place -Prescott Scholarship Award for academic achievement, Third Place - Chapter Publication Award, Fourth Place - Leadership Award
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP-SSHP) Recognition - Pacific CSHP
- International Foundation for Ethical Research Grad Student Fellowship - Kathleen Metz (Faculty Mentor: Robert Halliwell)
Alumni Spotlights
Versatile pharmacy alumni excel in unique careers
Four alumni share how Pacific’s diverse educational experiences set them up for success as they pursued unique career paths.
Alumni Spotlights
Confidence gained through experience
Angela Pascuzzi ’20, PharmD and Petrus Nguyen-Tu ’20, PharmD embark on postgraduate residencies equipped with patient care experience.
Alumni Awards and Recognition
2020
- University of the Pacific’s Order of Pacific - Berit Gundersen ’81, ’84, PharmD
- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Best Abstract Award - Zizhao Xu ’20
2019
- Pacific Alumni Association’s Faculty Mentor Award - Ralph L. Saroyan ’64, RPh
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ George Di Domizio Award - Dennis A. Tribble ’74, PharmD, FASHP
- Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Industry Award - April Nguyen ’16, PharmD
- California Pharmacists Association Hall of Fame - Loriann DeMartini ’84, PharmD and A. Lee Meyer, Jr. ’72, PharmD
- California Pharmacists Association - Steven C. Feldman Compounding Award - Jerome “Jerry” A. Greene ’88, RPh, FACA
- California Pharmacists Association - Excellence in Innovation award - David G. Mitchell ’00, PharmD
- California Pharmacists Association - New Practitioner of the Year award - Chau T. Phan ’09, PharmD
2018
- California State Board of Pharmacy appointee - Maria Serpa ’87, PharmD
- California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists - president-elect Steven J. Thompson ’77, PharmD
- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Fellow - Zhaijie Wang ’92, PhD, FAAPS
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fellow - Jeffrey Nehira ’03, PharmD, FCSHP
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Bronze Level Star Award - Harlan M. Husted ’05, PharmD, Kristen T. Tokunaga ’15, PharmD and Keith Yoshizuka ’76, PharmD
2017
- California Health Care Foundation Fellow - Giselle Haettig Willick ’00, PharmD
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists New Practitioner Achievement Award - Elizabeth Chang ’12, PharmD, BCPS
- CSHP Star Awards, Silver Level - Linda Yee ’90, PharmD
- CSHP Star Awards, Bronze Level - Harlan Husted '05, PharmD, Gail Lee ’81, PharmD, Jeffrey Nehira ’03, PharmD, Tam Thai ’07, PharmD, Mei Wong ’01, PharmD and Keith Yoshizuka ’76, PharmD
- California Pharmacists Association Election Run-Off Candidate - Lee Meyer ’72, ’75
- CPhA Hall of Fame - Dean Phillip Oppenheimer 2017 - CPhA Hall of Fame - Michael A. Pastrick ’73, inducted in 2014
- CPhA Distinguished New Practitioner of the Year - Edlen Wong ’07
- CPhA Cardinal Health Generations Rx Champions Award - Kenneth Scott Guess ’83
- Pacific Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Service - Gerald Griffin ’71
2016
- California Pharmacists Association Fellow - Lee Meyer ’72, ’75
- California Pharmacists Association Fellow - Michael Pastrick ’73
- California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Grassroots Advocates Recognition Program, Platinum - Steve Thompson ’77
- CSHP Star Silver Level Award - Jeffrey Nehira ’03
2015
- California Pharmacists Association Distinguished New Practitioner - Annie Ho ’12
- California Pharmacists Association Pharmacist of the Year - Ryan Gates ’04
- California Pharmacists Association Steven C. Feldman Award - Robert Brensel ’80
Our alumni hold leadership positions at the state and national level.
