eynote speaker Mike Maddux, Executive Director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a former COP resident and faculty member. Keynote speaker Mike Maddux, Executive Director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a former eynote speaker Mike Maddux, Executive Director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a former COP resident and faculty member.
Commencement 2010 On May 6, the College congratulated 219 graduates as they made the transition from being students to becoming alumni. Former College of Pharmacy resident and faculty member Mike Maddux, Executive Director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, served as the evening’s guest speaker. Pharmacy Alumni Association President Jim Dorociak, BS ’81, PHARMD ’83, led the students in reciting the Oath of a Pharmacist. Photos courtesy of UIC Photo Services
Ashtar Najor, Rijo Alex, Hanan Shahbain, Kevin Pecheco, Orchid Kahvand and Juni Guerrero join the ranks of College of Pharmacy alumni.
Dean Jerry Bauman offered 10 points of deanly advice to the Class of 2010.
Degrees awarded 166 Doctor of Pharmacy 27 Doctor of Philosophy 6 Biopharmaceutical Science 7 Medicinal Chemistry 10 Pharmacognosy 3 Pharmacy Administration 1 Pharmaceutics 26 Master of Science 18 Forensic Science 1 Medicinal Chemistry 7 Pharmacy Administration
Rockford Vice Dean Dave Bartels, Assistant Professor Michael Federle, commencement speaker Mike Maddux and Provost R. Michael Tanner look on during the ceremony.
Faculty take the stage during the ceremony.
Susan Suh (center) and her family soak in the evening’s excitement.
Pharmacy Alumni Association President Jim Dorociak, Associate Dean Marieke Schoen and Assistant Professor Charles McPherson participate in the evening’s festivities.
Associate Dean Steve Swanson, Professor Greg Thatcher, Assistant Professor Joanna Burdette and Professor Judy Bolton prepare for the ceremony.
Sarah Smith (center) proudly displays her diploma while surrounded by fellow alumni (from left to right) Nicholas Mezera, Sarah Smith, Lena Soldayeva and Jaspreet Singh.
UIC Library Specialist Teauria Brown (left) and Assistant Professor Charles McPherson congratulate Iyobosa OviaweOsagio on his accomplishment.
Kana Shah (center left) celebrates with her family.
Brittany Allen and Nanette Gamazon celebrate the culmination of years of hard work.
Associate Professors Fran Schlemmer and Joan Stubbings join graduates Rijo Alex and Shilpa Patel.
Pedro Abreu proclaims victory after his hooding.
210 COP graduates were joined by their family and friends at the UIC Forum.
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Keynote speaker Mike Maddux, Executive Director of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a former COP resident and faculty member.
Penny Bankhead, former staff member in pharmacy practice, leads the way with the UIC banner.
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