ÌÇÐÄvlog recognized 21 students for academic excellence at a ceremony honoring high achievers through Fall 2025.
The event was held at the Gozzo Student Center on campus and included faculty, staff and family members.
Students are nominated for these awards by faculty, staff, administrators or preceptors. A committee comprising three faculty members and three staff members review and choose the recipients based on the nominations received.
Awardees Include:
First-Year GPA, highest:
- First place: Zuzanna Hitchcock, BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Second place: Amanda Palisi, BS Pharm Sci – Skills Track with PharmD
Second-Year GPA, highest:
- First place: Zain Ahmad, BS Public Health
- Second place: Deepika Lankipalli, BS Public Health
- Third place: Hannah Spong, BS Public Health
Third-Year GPA, highest among all bachelor’s programs:
- First place: Justin Morehouse, BS in Psychology
- Second place: Khai Ceaser, BS in Public Health
- Third place: Ejoraa Ninche, BS in Microbiology
P1 Professional GPA, highest:
- First place: Ria Amo, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Second place: McKayla Roberts, Doctor of Pharmacy
P2 Professional GPA, highest:
- First place: Jolie Bishara, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Second place: Isabella Ramp, Doctor of Pharmacy
Highest Standing in Math, end of 1st Year
- Coey Ni, BS in Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Lawrence H. MacDonald
- Andrew Wadie, BS in Biomedical Sciences
General Excellence in the Bachelor’s Program:
- First Place: Reem Abdu, BS in Forensic Science
- Second Place: Samantha Lozier, BS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Third Place: Hailey Mahy, BS in Public Health
Be the Change Award:
Given by the Class of 2011 to a student(s) in the professional pharmacy program on the Albany Campus who demonstrates professionalism, leadership, service, encourages others to be better, and exudes an aura of friendliness.
- Matthew Romack, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Nico Lee, Doctor of Pharmacy
Legends Never Die:
Awarded to P3 students for obtaining the highest professional GPA.
- Madison Gagne, Doctor of Pharmacy
- William Muzzy, Doctor of Pharmacy
Congratulations to all of these incredible students!
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