For PharmD Student John Yumul, Hard Work Pays Off
Meet John Raphael Yumul, the 2025 recipient of the USC Mann School Alumni Endowed Scholarship.
Commencement Spotlight: Tony Yu, PhD ’24
Tony Yu is the first USC Mann student to earn both a master’s in biopharmaceutical marketing and a PhD in health economics.
Commencement Spotlight: James Turner, BS ’24
James Turner spoke on behalf of the Bachelor of Science graduates at the 117th USC Mann Commencement Ceremony.
Commencement Spotlight: Amanda Tse, BS ’24
Amanda Tse is graduating with a 4.0 GPA. In August, she will continue her journey at USC Mann as a PhD student in pharmaceutical and translational sciences.
Commencement Spotlight: Pooja Singh, PharmD ’24, BS ’20
Singh was the PharmD Class student speaker USC Mann School’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
Preceptor Spotlight: Jessica Lin, PharmD ’13, BCPS, APh
Jessica Lin, PharmD ’13, BCPS, APh, an oncology pharmacist at Los Angeles General Medical Center, explains why she volunteers as a preceptor to mentor USC Mann School students and introduce them to “real world” experiences.
Alumni Spotlight: Robert Popovian, PharmD ’93, MS ’96
Robert Popivian, PharmD ’93, MS ’96, will receive the Dean’s Medallion Award at the 2024 USC Mann Alumni Awards Gala.
Preceptor Spotlight: Linda Guo
Linda Quan Guo, PharmD, APh, a clinical pharmacist practitioner at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLA), explains why she volunteers as a preceptor to mentor USC Mann School students and introduce them to “real world” experiences.
Alumni Spotlight: Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, MS ’08
Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, MS ’08 will receive the Regulatory Science Award at the 2024 USC Mann School’s Alumni Awards Gala on February 25.
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Dohi, PharmD ’84
Steve Dohi, PharmD ’84, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2024 USC Mann School’s Alumni Awards Gala on February 25.
Alumni Awards Spotlight: Ramesh Upadhyayula, BPharm, RPh, APh
Ramesh Upadhyayula, BPharm, RPh, APh, will receive the Honorary Alumni Award at the 2024 USC Mann Alumni Awards Gala.
Alumni Spotlight: Eric Forssen, PharmD ’77, PhD ’81
Eric Forssen, PharmD ’77, PhD ’81, will receive the Research Achievement Award at the 2024 USC Mann School’s Alumni Awards Gala on February 25.
Alumni Spotlight: Raffi Svadjian, PharmD ’03, MBA
Svadjian will receive the Community Service Award at the 2024 USC Mann School Alumni Awards Gala.
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Pazirandeh, PharmD ’11
Pazirandeh will receive the Young Alumni Award at the 2024 USC Mann School’s Alumni Awards Gala on February 25.
Student Spotlight: Merry Ann Sta Maria
Meet fourth-year PharmD student Merry Ann Sta Maria, an aspiring pediatric clinical pharmacist from Oxnard, Calif.