Student Spotlight: Nathaniel Chard
Meet third-year PharmD student Nathaniel Chard, who recently presented his research on autism spectrum disorder at the 2022 Summer Research Programs Presentation Day.
Commencement Spotlight: Jasmine Ventenilla
Meet Jasmine Ventenilla, who is graduating with the highest GPA in the PharmD class of 2022. She has been named to the Order of Arête—the highest honor bestowed to USC graduate students upon completion of their academic programs.
Commencement Spotlight: Samara White
Samara White, PharmD ’22, recently received the 2022 Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) for her work as a founding committee member of the School’s Project Wellness initiative.
Alumni Spotlight: Rosalyn Cain King, PharmD ’76
In her memoir From Watts to the World: A Chronicle of Service, Rosalyn Cain King, PharmD ’76, shares highlights from a 58-year career that began as a pharmacist at Watts Health Center in Los Angeles.
Student Spotlight: Anthony Manliguez
Meet Anthony Manliguez, a third-year undergraduate student pursuing USC School of Pharmacy’s new Bachelor of Science degree in biopharmaceutical sciences.
Student Spotlight: Roshni Badlani
Meet Roshni Anil Badlani, third-year PharmD student and USC Student Ambassador for the Margaret and John Biles Leadership Center. In this spotlight, she speaks about her experience as a Student Ambassador Liaison, her career aspirations and why she’s excited about how the pharmacy profession is evolving.
Student Spotlight: Evans Pope III
Meet Evans Pope III, first-year PharmD student and co-founder of an early-stage
startup, PrescribeDTX. Here, the Nashville, Tennessee native shares how he became interested in pharmacy, his experience moving to Los Angeles, and his aspirations for his career and the future of pharmacy.
Student Spotlight: Brooke Pigneri
Meet fourth-year PharmD student Brooke Pigneri, who recently received the 2021 Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award from the U.S. Public Health Service in recognition of her role in developing naloxoneSC, a program that provides naloxone – a lifesaving medication for someone experiencing an opioid overdose—to anyone in need at USC.
Student Spotlight: Nathalie Iribe
Meet second-year PharmD student Nathalie Iribe, vice president of admission and recruitment for the Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy. Iribe shares her experience growing up in a community where many did not have health insurance and how she became inspired to pursue a career in pharmacy to advocate for accessible healthcare.
Student Spotlight – Yasi Mojab
Meet Yasi Mojab, a dual-degree PharmD/MS, Pharmaceutical Sciences student who helped facilitate the School’s international student summer program. Here, she shares what attracted her to pharmacy and where she hopes her career will take her.
Commencement Spotlight: Whitney Fakolade
Meet Class of 2021 Trojan Whitney Fakolade, who’s graduating with a PharmD from USC Mann. Here, the Texas native shares how administering COVID-19 vaccines to the Los Angeles community has solidified her decision to work in a community setting: “I am confident that I am able to meet the needs of any population I serve in the future. A pharmacist who puts their all into their work gets rewarded by seeing their patients embark on a road to better health. That is what I love about the profession.”
Commencement Spotlight: Daniel Stemen
Meet Class of 2021 Trojan Daniel Stemen, who’s graduating with an M.S. in regulatory science from USC Mann. As the manager of respiratory care and interventional pulmonary services at the Keck Hospital of USC, his experience as a respiratory therapist was highly sought after in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was able to contribute to several major medical device development and regulatory submission projects working with teams like those at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Commencement Spotlight: Jing Chen
Meet Jing Chen, a Class of 2021 Trojan graduating with an M.S. in healthcare decision analysis from USC Mann. Here, she talks about combining her background in data science with targeted training in the healthcare industry, juggling her classwork while raising a newborn and gives advice to those looking to follow in her footsteps.
Commencement Spotlight: Anthony Sablan
Meet Anthony Sablan, a Class of 2021 Trojan graduating with a PharmD from USC Mann. Here, he talks about how watching his father, a registered nurse, oversee medication management for his grandparents sparked an early interest in pharmacy. He also shares about the interprofessional opportunities he had serving the geriatric and homeless populations alongside other USC health professional students and reveals his next steps after graduation.
Commencement Spotlight: Anushka Rajesh
Meet Anushka Rajesh, a Class of 2021 Trojan graduating with an M.S. in pharmaceutical sciences from USC Mann. As an international student from Mumbai, India, she shares why she chose to attend USC, how the COVID-19 pandemic taught her the importance of being flexible and gives advice to those following in her footsteps: “Befriend people from different fields, age groups and cultures—this will expose you to new experiences and help you grow as a person.”