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The 2016 Student Recognition Banquet on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 was a great success and marked the end of another successful year for the College of Pharmacy. The evening was abuzz with laughter and lively conversation as we joined one another in celebration for the outstanding accomplishments of our students and faculty. Thank you to Samaritan Health Services for sponsoring this special evening.

Stacey Olstad (’08) was recognized as the 2016 Preceptor of the Year.

2016 Preceptor of the Year recipient, Stacy Olstad (’08)
with Dr. Shannon Starwalt (’07)

College of Pharmacy faculty, Nancy Baker was recognized with the 2016 Outstanding Service Award for her commitment to serving the needs of our students. Thank you Nancy for your dedication.

2016 Outstanding Service Award winner, Nancy Baker
with P2 student, Emily Hull (’18)

Faculty were also recognized by each class as they presented their professor of the year.

The P1 Class awarded Dr. Oleh Taratula as the P1 Professor of the Year.

Dr. Olena Taratula (accepting P1 Professor of the Year Award for husband, Dr. Oleh Taratula) with P1 Class President
Ali Aboosaiedi (’19)

The P2 Class recognized Dr. Mark Leid as the P2 Professor of the Year.

P2 Professor of the Year winner, Dr. Mark Leid
with P2 Class President Julia Zhukov (’18)

The P3 Class awarded Dr. Ali Olyaei with the P3 Professor of the Year Award.

P3 Professor of the Year winner, Dr. Ali Olyaei (’88)
with Matt Thomas (’17), P3 Class President

Student Awards

An Unsung Hero Award is presented to one student from each class, recognizing them for their hard work and willingness to go above and beyond to assist their fellow students.

P1 Unsung Hero – Tyler Dearing (’19)
P2 Unsung Hero – Anthony McKenzie (’18)
P3 Unsung Hero – Vikki Li (’17)
P4 Unsung Hero – Eugene Su (’16)

Academic Achievement Awards are presented to students who have achieved an outstanding
academic record.

P1 Class (’19)

Entrepreneurial Academy Leadership Awardrecognizes the student who has shown tremendous leadership within the organization throughout the year. Congratulations to Kelly Kovl (’18), 2016 Entrepreneurial Academy President for winning this year’s award.

Student Leadership Awards are presented to our students who hold leadership positions within the many student-led leadership organizations within the College of Pharmacy.

Recipients of the 2016 Student Leadership Awards

Traditional Lion Dance – performed by P4 students Eugene Su and Eugenia Su (’16)

Lip Sync Competition
Throughout the evening we enjoyed viewing several student-made lip sync videos. These were submitted by students for their chance to win a $100 cash prize. Additional recognition to the College of Pharmacy Advising faculty for their special lip sync video submission. The student videos were judged by Paige Clark (’85), Director of Alumni Relations and Professional Development at OSU College of Pharmacy, and Penny Reher (’82), Samaritan Health Services event sponsor representative.

Thank you to all of our student participants who submitted a video to be viewed and judged. All submissions listed below.

P1 Submissions
Kate Jansen & Shannon O’Leary

• Total Eclipse of the Heart 

P2 Submissions
P2 Ambassador Group

• Bad Blood 

P3 Submissions
Matt Thomas & Jack Barker

• Bohemian Rhapsody

Sheila McCollum & Family

• Fight for your Right

Andrew Ma

• Life is worth living 

P4 Submissions 
Johnathan Ngo

• Never Gonna Give Up

Eugene Su

• I want it that way

Winners:

First Place Winner, Eugene Su (’16) with Andrea Friesen

Second Place Winners Andrew Ma (’17) and Dr. Craig Williams

Cutest Video Winners Sheila McCollam (’17) with daughter Olive, Matt Thomas (’17) and Jack Barker (’17)

Don’t miss your chance to watch all of the student videos submitted here.

Penny Reher (’82), RPh and Paige Clark (’85), OSU College of Pharmacy Director of Alumni Relations and Professional Development

Thank you to Samaritan Health Services for making this event possible.

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