Commencement Program Class of 2025

Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2025

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 3 pm Stegeman Coliseum | Athens, Georgia

ORDER OF EVENTS

PROGRAM Academic Processional

Audience, please stand.

Faculty Marshals: Vivia Hill-Silcott, PhD '15, Director of Student Counseling & Inclusive Excellence Mindi Miller, PharmD, Chair of Faculty Council Misha Watts, PharmD, Savannah Extended Campus Coordinator

Welcome and Remarks

Kelly M. Smith, PharmD '92, '93, Dean

Provost’s Remarks

S. Jack Hu, PhD, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Class President's Remarks Mary Grace Johnson '25 Hooding of Candidates

Joshua Caballero, PharmD, Associate Professor Duc Do, PhD, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jordan Khail, PharmD, Lecturer Devin Lavender, PharmD '17, Clinical Assistant Professor Brian Seagraves, PharmD '04, Academic Professional

Conferring of Degrees

S. Jack Hu, PhD

Oath of a Pharmacist

Andrew Darley, PharmD '12, Assistant Dean for Professional Education All pharmacists will be invited to join in reciting the oath.

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy.

In fulfilling this vow: I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

I will treat all patients with dignity and respect and will not discriminate against any patient.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and self-awareness.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical, and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

Prepared by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Alumni Induction

Lori McGinley, PharmD '02, President, College of Pharmacy Alumni Board

Closing Remarks

Kelly M. Smith, PharmD '92, '93

Recessional

Audience, please stand.

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY GRADUATES Charles Oluwatobi Ajala¶

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Sarah Alleva

Edith Elizabeth Fiskβ

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Helene Hoong Tin Gao***£β Evans Kelly George**β

Charles Alvin Ashley III

Mary Elizabeth George

Austin Jared Bailey

Keerthana Gopichandran***£

Jocelyn Taylor Barnett

Michael Ryan Grady£

Lauren Gabrielle Baugh*

Jada Renee Guilford***£

Belinda Anne Baxter**

Ashlee Harvey

Kelly Dene Bazel*β

Kayla Brianna Hedgspeth*

Joshua Kenneth Bell

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Lauren Elizabeth Hodgkins Megan Dale Hooper* Baylee Maria Howard₽

Muhammad Samir BouchiȢ

Reese Taylor Howell*

Shemaiah Victoria Caine

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William Harrison Hughes*₽

Christopher M. Cassara

Jessica Ndaraku Ijeoma

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Emma Naffziger Cloud*β

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Noah Gentry Johns Jaden Nicole Johnson

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Alexandra Michaele Shehan***£β

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Nicholas Creed McConnell

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Hannah Noelle Smith₽

Stephanie Millan

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Halle Christina Tukes**₽

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LEGEND

Erin Rowland Rogers

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Alexander James Ruehman

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Darren Anthony Rydzewski*

First Honor Graduate (GPA 4.0) Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.90-4.0) ** Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.75-3.89) * Cum Laude (GPA 3.60-3.74) ¥ PharmD/MBA Double Dawgs € PharmD/MPH Double Dawgs Ω PharmD/MS Double Dawgs

Clinical Trials Design and Management Graduate Certificate Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Graduate Certificate Regulatory Sciences Graduate Certificate ₽ Pharmacy Entrepreneurship Certificate β Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society £ The Rho Chi Society Ȣ Summer 2025 Graduate ∞ Fall 2025 Graduate ¶

AWARDS

GRADUATING STUDENT AWARDS Edith Fisk

American Pharmacists AssociationAcademy of Student Pharmacists Senior Recognition Certificate Recognizes professionalism, excellence in patient care, exceptional service, and commitment to the profession

Mary Grace Johnson Durward N. Entrekin Pharmacy Student Leadership Award Recognizes an outstanding student leader

Katherine Weller

McKesson Award Recognizes exemplary performance during clinical rotations

Min Chul Kim Jalyn Martin Erin Weippert

Merck Award Recognizes academic excellence

William Marquess

National Community Pharmacists Association Chapter Member Excellence Award Recognizes a student who exemplifies the spirit of independent pharmacy

Mark Arthen Christopher Cassara Emma Covington Evans George Reese Howell Nareg Kaltakdjian PharmDawg Award Recognizes service to the profession, college, and community

Halle Tukes

Redfearn Award Recognizes professionalism and community service

Alexander Ruehman

Viatris™ Excellence in Pharmacy Award Recognizes high academic achievement, professional motivation, and proficiency in drug information services

Emma Anderson

Kenneth L. Waters Award Recognizes academic excellence, leadership qualities, professional attitude, and service

Lauren Twitty

Robert C. Wilson Award Recognizes professional integrity, personality, positive attitude, and intelligence

PRECEPTOR AND TEACHER AWARDS Preceptors of the Year

Teacher of the Year

Julie Parker, PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Devin Lavender, PharmD '17 Clinical Assistant Professor

Nathan Wayne, PharmD '17 Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist Wellstar MCG Health Courtney Zeigler, PharmD '21 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist St. Joseph's/Candler Health System