The following awards were presented on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the ETSU Brinkley Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. In order of presentation:
Leadership Awards
Presented by Dr. Ralph Lugo, Exec. Assoc. Dean and Professor
Class of 2025
Bailey Boyd, President
Michelle Tubolino, Vice-President
Caroline Brooks, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2026
Mackenzie Johnson, President
Zachary Kennedy, Vice-President
Eliza Sweeney, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2027
Jessica Boggs, President
Caleb Miller, Vice-President
Sean Kimball, Secretary/Treasurer
Class of 2028
Anjalee Bean, President
Christine Chapman, Vice-President
Abigail Bowman, Secretary/Treasurer
Student Organization Presidents
Alexus Taylor, Industry Pharmacists Organization
Dottie Smith, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
Carolina Davis, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists
Jeanna Harding, The Rho Chi Honor Society
Tanor Parton, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
Abby Shields, American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
Whitley Hudson, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
Adela Adu Agyemang, Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Mackenzie Johnson, National Community Oncology Dispensing Association & Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Bella Cooke, National Community Pharmacists Association
College Committee Student Chairs
Christina Tarasidis, Personal and Professional Development Committee
Jordan Strauss, Student Wellbeing Committee
APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Certificate
Presented by Dr. Katelyn Alexander, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Caroline Crosby, Class of 2025
Gold Star Professionalism Awards
Presented by Christina Tarasidis, Student Chair of Personal & Professional Development Committee
Brunella Martinelli, Class of 2028
William Lynn, Class of 2027
Whitley Hudson, Class of 2026
Olivia Long, Class of 2025
Gatton Wellbeing Program House Cup Champion
Presented by Jordan Strauss, President of Student Wellbeing Committee
House Stanton
Student Service Awards
Presented by Ms. Becky Dunkelberger, Asst. Director of Enrollment
& Mr. Steve C. Ellis, Asst. Dean for Student Affairs
Ambassadors of the Year
Whitley Hudson, Class of 2026
Eliza Sweeney, Class of 2026
Kaysi Brock, Class of 2027
Sean Kimball, Class of 2027
Nathaniel Lira, Class of 2027
Isabella Villanueva, Class of 2027
Outstanding Ambassador Leadership
Carolina Davis, Class of 2026
Mackenzie Johnson, Class of 2026
Outstanding P1 Service
Chloe Capps, Class of 2028
Isabelle Forester, Class of 2028
Madison Hoskins, Class of 2028
Outstanding Student Service
Abdiel Villafañe Rivera, Class of 2027
Student Organization Awards
Presented by Mr. Steve C. Ellis, Asst. Dean for Student Affairs
Student Organization—Community Service Award
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
Student Organization—Philanthropy Award
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
Student Organization—Professional Development Award
Phi Lambda Sigma – Pharmacy Leadership Society
Unsung Hero Award
Chloe Capps, Class of 2028, nominated by CPFI & SSHP
Student of the Year Awards*
Presented by Dr. Brooks Pond, Professor of Pharm. Sciences and Chair of Scholarship & Awards Committee
*Most P4 awards will be presented at the Hooding and Commencement Ceremony on May 9.
Outstanding P1 Students
Madison Hoskins
Holly Rutherford
Outstanding P2 Student
Liam Hicks
Outstanding P3 Student
Jordan Strauss
Awards Presented by the Students
From the Class of 2028
Presented by Anjalee Bean, President
Outstanding Teacher
Dr. Ashana Puri, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
From the Class of 2027
Presented by Jessica Boggs, President
Outstanding Teacher
Dr. David Roane, Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Outstanding Preceptor
Dr. Matthew Craven, Pharmacist and Preceptor (Ingles)
From the Class of 2026
Presented by Mackenzie Johnson, President
Outstanding Teacher
Dr. John Bossaer, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Outstanding Preceptors
Dr. Hayley Pitt, Pharmacist and Preceptor (Quillen Rehab)
Dr. Jessica Burchette, Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Staff Service Award
Lindsey Feltman, Student Success Coordinator
From the Class of 2025
Presented by Bailey Boyd, President
Outstanding Preceptors
Dr. Jessica Brumit, Pharmacist and Preceptor (JCMC)
Dr. Kelly Covert, Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy Practice
2025 Faculty Hooders
Dr. Sarah Thomason, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. David Roane, Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences
