Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2029
WHITE COAT CEREMONY Saturday, August 9, 2025 10:30 AM UGA Performing Arts Center
THE WHITE COAT CEREMONY The faculty, staff, and administration of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy are pleased to welcome the Class of 2029 as well as their families and friends to this important occasion. The annual White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage that marks the beginning of a student’s professional studies in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. While this is undoubtedly an exciting time for incoming students and their families, the White Coat Ceremony is a solemn occasion. As you celebrate with us today at the White Coat Ceremony, we ask that you honor the significance of this event as students formally and publicly accept the challenges that lie before them on their professional journey. Today, students will wear their white coats for the first time and pledge their commitment to the lifestyle, attitudes, and behaviors befitting a healthcare professional. Such a commitment involves effort, sacrifice, and dedication; it should not be entered into lightly. Worn to classes, labs, and practical training experiences, the white coat serves as a constant reminder of the responsibilities our student pharmacists must embrace as critical members of healthcare teams whose primary concerns are the health, comfort, and welfare of humanity. During the next four years, your encouragement and enthusiasm will be invaluable to our students—your loved ones—as the path they have chosen is certainly not an easy one. We congratulate you and the incoming students on their dedication to a most worthwhile and satisfying profession. We look forward to getting to know our new class of students and enjoying their successes along the way.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Robert Murry, Pharm.D., is a seasoned pharmacy leader with a diverse background spanning retail, hospital, and administrative settings. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 2009. Robert began his career in highvolume retail pharmacy, where he quickly rose to the role of Pharmacy Manager. There, he was known for his strong leadership, commitment to patient care, and ability to drive meaningful change. He later joined a pharmacy management company, advancing through multiple leadership roles including Hospital Director of Pharmacy, Regional Pharmacy Manager, and ultimately Vice President of Pharmacy Management. Today, Robert serves as the Director of Pharmacy at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Athens and as President of the Georgia Pharmacy Association, where he advocates for the profession and supports pharmacists across the state. Robert is married to Julie, and together they are proud parents of three wonderful children.
PROGRAM Audience please stand.
PROCESSIONAL
Faculty Marshals: Vivia Hill-Silcott, Ph.D. ’15 Director of Student Counseling and Inclusive Excellence Devin Lavender, Pharm.D. ’17 2024 Pharm.D. Teacher of the Year Danielle Vitale, Ph.D. ’16 Director of Admissions and Career Development
WELCOME
Kelly M. Smith, Pharm.D. ’92, ’93 Dean
SPONSOR'S GREETING
DeeDee McEwen, Pharm.D. ’99 Health and Wellness Pharmacy Practice Coordinator Kroger Company
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Robert Murry, Pharm.D. ’09 President Georgia Pharmacy Association
PRESENTATION OF WHITE COATS
Duc Do, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Recitation Faculty Facilitators
PLEDGE OF PROFESSIONALISM
Laura Elizabeth Mason, Pharm.D. Candidate ’27 Chair, Dean’s Student Advisory Council
CLOSING REMARKS
Andrew Darley, Pharm.D. ’12 Assistant Dean for Professional Education
RECESSIONAL
Audience please stand.
A reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the College of Pharmacy in the lobby of the Pharmacy South Building.
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY STUDENTS Recitation Team 1
Recitation Team 2
Autumn Abbott
Jozef Abantao
James Ammons
Siera Adams
Alexander Arthur
Isabella Barnard
John Bestermann
Kirsten Bugayong Febre
Christopher Boykin
Hannah Christopher
Katelyn Choe
Seaerra Crum
Kaylah Elphic
Julia DeJames
Chad Foy
Sammy Dieu-Lao
Madison Jury
John Elliott
Aleina Khan
Charlotte Hodnett
Jonna Massey
Yasmine Ibrahim
Erin McNeely
Sara Mahabadi
Trent Meeks
Ian Malcolm
Ethan Miller Smith
Izabella Nunes
Lauren Morrison
Adefolabi Ogunjinmi
Abigail Moseley
Brayleigh Rowland
Claire Pagliarullo
James Starr
Maahi Parikh
Jaycee Weber
Jannet Tejeda-Munoz
Faculty Facilitator:
Faculty Facilitators:
Christy Wilhight, Pharm.D., Clinical Assistant Professor
William Huang, Pharm.D. ’04, Lecturer Cathy White, Ph.D., Associate Professor
CLASS OF 2029 Recitation Team 3
Recitation Team 4
Jane Aloi
Caylan Barron
Denait Araya
Kendra Bolton
Taylor Clay
Michael Carr
Ngoc Diep Dong
Gabriella Ferraro
Jadesola Duroshola
Dalton Geary
Zaina Ennadi
Jill Jameson
Yuri Gang
Alex Johnson
Kevin Ho
Khushi Kapadia
Patrick Ivey
Laura Makala
Evan Jackson
Kevin Nelson
Janai Johnson
Connor Nipper
Emily Minchew
Madelen Prado
Khushi Mody
Chayce Schuler
Olivia Moore
Morgan Stalker
Nandita Rao
Brett VanLeuven
Piper Royal
Daniel Warren
Lillian White
Emma Westberry
Zoe Workman
Neha Wilson
Faculty Facilitator:
Faculty Facilitator:
Wided Najahi Missaoui, Pharm.D., Ph.D. ’18,
Lori Duke, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean for Experience Programs
Clinical Assistant Professor
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY STUDENTS Recitation Team 5
Recitation Team 6
Uzochukwu Anukam
Martyna Birutyte
Kalkidan Belay
Eleanor Boyle
Zoe Cipriano
Emma Bui
Frankie Gonzalez
Sara Farmer
Zoie Graham
Cassara Frost
Barigordum Jumbo
Jeremy Herr
Apoorva Kollaram
Jasmine Ibok
Nguyen Le
Addison Marino
Luke League
Sarah Martin
Emily Powers
Vincent Nguyen
Jackson Roberts
Doss Parker
Cassidy Shin
Jasmeen Peck
Jinsol Shin
Ravi Patel
Joyce Sim
Olamide Somuyiwa
Tyler Smith
Iris Truong
Roshini Suresh
Carly Wanamaker
Amanda Urreta
Michael Webster
Kelly Vetrano
Addison White
Nicole Wang
Anthony Wright
Faculty Facilitators:
Faculty Facilitator:
Virginia Fleming, Pharm.D. ’06, Clinical Associate Professor
Jason Zastre, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Robin Southwood, Pharm.D., Clinical Associate Professor
CLASS OF 2029 Recitation Team 7
Recitation Team 8
Katherine Applebee
Tavia Aldentaler
Samiha Ashraf
Daiman Banta
Stanley Aye
Katelyn Byers
Dameon Bell
Maroua Cheddad
Shane Davis
Drennan Evearitt
Savannah Gomez
Amir Fashola
Landyn Hildebrandt
Mary Howell
Jennifer Joseph
Zainab Hurmuzlu
Elise Kopp
Sasha London
Riley McCormick
Elijah Mensah
Anna Mosely
Michael Mincey
Vidhi Patel
Jada Montgomery
Carolyn Phung
Leah Moss
Abhinav Prakash
Kelly Nguyen
Riley Price
Brooke Stancil
Eli Prince
Aiden Stephens
Brantly Taylor
Annabel Suplita
Kaitlyn Voerg
Megan Wilson
Ami Yin
Faculty Facilitator:
Faculty Facilitator:
Lindsey Welch, Pharm.D. ’08, APPE Director
Michelle McElhannon, Pharm.D. ’94, ’95, Public Service Assistant
Pledge of Professionalism As a student of pharmacy, I believe there is a need to build and reinforce a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behavior, and honor. This development, a vital process in my education, will help ensure that I am true to the professional relationship I establish between myself and society as I become a member of the pharmacy community. Integrity must be an essential part of my everyday life and I must practice pharmacy with honesty and commitment to service. To accomplish this goal of professional development, I as a student of pharmacy should: DEVELOP a sense of loyalty and duty to the profession of pharmacy by being a builder of community, one able and willing to contribute to the well-being of others and one who enthusiastically accepts the responsibility and accountability for membership in the profession. FOSTER professional competency through life-long learning. I must strive for high ideals, teamwork, and unity within the profession in order to provide optimal patient care. SUPPORT my colleagues by actively encouraging personal commitment to the Oath of Pharmacist and a Code of Ethics as set forth by the profession. INCORPORATE into my life and practice, dedication to excellence. This will require an ongoing reassessment of personal and professional values. MAINTAIN the highest ideals and professional attributes to ensure and facilitate the covenantal relationship required of the pharmaceutical care giver. The profession of pharmacy is one that demands adherence to a set of rigid ethical standards. These high ideals are necessary to ensure the quality of care extended to the patients I serve. As a student of pharmacy, I believe this does not start with graduation; rather, it begins with my membership in this professional college community. Therefore, I must strive to uphold these standards as I advance toward full membership in the profession of pharmacy. I voluntarily take this pledge of professionalism. *Developed by the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists/American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans (APhA-ASP/AACP-COD) Task Force on Professionalism; June 26, 1994.
Special thanks to Kroger Pharmacy for their generous support of the Pharm.D. Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony.