May 10, 2024
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Alumni Association and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation hosted the Second Annual Golden Mortar Awards to celebrate student achievement, faculty and preceptor excellence and outstanding alumni.
The Hollywood-style awards ceremony was held at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Chapel Hill and was emceed by Adam Persky, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Professional Education, and former student/alumni co-chair Sara Bosek.
In addition to celebrating the graduating class of 2024, the class of 1974 was honored, marking their 50th reunion. Honorees from the class were inducted into the 50+ Club with a pinning ceremony.
2024 Golden Mortar Award Recipients:
George H. Cocolas Pharmacy Student Body Award
Taysir Chamem-Fomby
Reddick-Wicker Award
Ashley J. Addison
Mikey Nam Memorial Award for Well-Being & Resiliency
Sarah Gorban
M.L. Jacobs Award in Medicinal Chemistry
Alejandro Perez
Pharmacoengineering & Molecular Pharmaceutics Achievement Award
Reanna Jereb
James L. Creech Award in Pharmacotherapy & Experimental Therapeutics
Jessie Lea Willey
John C. Hood, Sr. Award in Practice Advancement & Clinical Education
Layna Fox
Irvin Graham Award in Pharmaceutical Policy & Outcomes
Catherine Allen
Ballenger-Smith Award for Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory
Katy Howard
Grover and Ruby Creech Community Pharmacy Award
Seth Peterson
Jamie Gasaway Kilar Patient Care Award
Megan Wolff
Claude Paoloni Preceptor of the Year Award
Lindsay Sullivan, Pharm.D., Mission Health
Travis Holshouser, Pharm.D., Falls River Pharmacy
Peter Koval, Pharm.D., Moses Cone Family Practice Center
Office of Professional Education Academic Excellence Award
Katelyn Hernandez
Lynn F. Kieffer Excellence Award
Brooke M. Jordan-Brown
F.O. Bowman Award
Tom Diaz
Kappa Epsilon Award
Sydney Bradshaw
Lauren Hairston
Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Award
Tazche Turner
PY1 Instructor of the Year
Alan Kinlaw, Ph.D.
PY2 Instructor of the Year
Ian Hollis, Pharm.D.
PY3 Instructor of the Year
Dennis Williams, Pharm.D.
Overall Instructor of the Year
Suzie Harris, Pharm.D.
Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service (student)
Madison Wolfe Carter
Samuel B. Burrus Family Award for Community Service (alumni)
Rob Bizzell, BSPharm
Pharmacy Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
Jim Minor
Meritorious Service Award
Bob Blouin, Pharm.D.
Boka Hadzija Student Excellence Award
Lauren Fasth
US Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award
Grace McCrorie
Golden Mortar Award Recipients Photo Gallery
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