School of Pharmacy Announces Award and Scholarship Winners

The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the 2009 award and scholarship winners.

The announcements were made during the 2009 Annual Honors and Awards Banquet May 2 at the Crane-Hill Cafeteria.

Roche Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Award

The Roche Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year Award was presented to two Advanced Community preceptors in recognition of outstanding contributions to the educational development of future pharmacists by demonstrating high standards of professionalism, ethics, and clinical practice.

John Franklin (L), is congratulated by Dean John Vandel for being chosen Roche Preceptor of the Year.  Darrin Pyle, who was also chosen, was unable to attend.

John Franklin with USave Pharmacy in Ogallala, Nebraska, was chosen for going out of his way to set up projects for the students, fostering a great learning environment, caring about the students, giving teaching points regarding drug information when filling prescriptions of interest, allowing the students opportunities to give presentations and being involved in his community. Students commented that he sets a great example of the type of pharmacist that students want to be.

Darrin Pyle with CVS CarePlus in Denver, Colorado was chosen for being a gifted instructor by sharing what he knows with the students, providing the opportunity to review HIV and chemotherapy drugs, providing opportunities to practice with patient counseling and patient interaction, and for instructing the students on how to deal effectively with insurance issues. Students commented that he is a great preceptor and pharmacist who is very interested in his patients' disease states.

Teacher of the Year Award

Dr. Kem Krueger (L) was chosen as the Phi Lambda Sigma Teacher of the Year. Dr. Krueger is congratulated by Dean John Vandel.

Dr. Kem Krueger received the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Honorary Excellence in Teaching Award. Phi Lambda Sigma surveys the graduating doctor of pharmacy students each year to select the best teacher they had during their four professional years. In addition, Dr. Krueger received the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Faculty Appreciation Award.

Scholarships

RxPlus Scholarship recipients (L to R) Joseph Poling, Kendra Van Grinsven, and Lanae Salveson are pictured with Dean Vandel and RxPlus Pharmacies Business Development officer, Mike Mitchell (R). Not pictured: Mikala Henzlik and Elizabeth Higdon.

John & Joyce Vandel Scholarship winners Monica Schmitz, Mary Engelhardt, Shelli Woods, Lindsay Hueckstaedt, and Colton Eisele are congratulated by Joyce Vandel (L) and Dean Vandel (R). Not pictured: Jamie Wilkey and Dave Bruch.

Dr. Shannon Potmesil Memorial Scholarship recipient, Amanda Thompson, is congratulated by Dean Vandel.

Wyoming Pharmacy Association Centennial Scholarship recipient, Kellie Nevins, is congratulated by Dean Vandel.

CVS Scholarship recipients (L to R) Sarah Simpson, Angela Wilde, Derek Barsness, Crystal Huntrods, and Kara Riskowski are shown with Dean Vandel.

Thanks to the generosity and support of donors and friends of the school, numerous scholarships are awarded annually.

For 2009, $49,000 in scholarships were given to 45 students.

Albertsons/Osco/Sav-On Pharmacies Scholarship
- Raven Callas, Jessie Earl, Teshia Sorensen

Dean H. John Baldwin Scholarship
- Erambo Ayokosok

Marilyn Jeanne Baldwin Memorial Scholarship
- Jennifer Wolfe

Earl T. & Charlotte I. Carrico Scholarship
- Jamie Johnson, Alexis Joy, Dan Hagerman, Trent Jebens

CVS Scholarship
- Kara Riskowski, Crystal Huntrods, Angela Wilde, Derek Barsness, Sarah Simpson

Dr. Kenneth R. & Nancy D. Henderson Scholarship
- David Dixon

Edward A. Julian Memorial Scholarship
- Jeremiah Reynolds

Jyoti Kapil Memorial Scholarship
- Jackie Maris

Longs Drug Scholarship
- Rebecca Long, Tim Schick, Christi Swaby

B.T. & M. McManus Scholarship
- Patricia Taylor

NACDS Scholarship
- Stephanie Buck-Crolla, Daniel Plaisted

Dr. Shannon Potmesil Memorial Scholarship
- Amanda Thompson

Lindsey Reinhart Memorial Scholarship
- William Malik

Rho Chi Honorary
- Jenna Gradisher

Rx Plus Scholarship 
- Lanae Salveson, Kendra Van Grinsven, Joseph Poling, Mikala Henzlik, Elizabeth Higdon

School of Pharmacy General Scholarship
- Aislinn McBeth, Jonathan Beattie

Shopko
- Gordon Hardy

John & Joyce Vandel Scholarship

- Shelli Woods, Colton Eisele, Mary Engelhardt, Lindsay Hueckstaedt, Jamie Wilkey, Monica Schmitz, Dave Bruch

Chuck Vaughan Memorial Scholarship
- Bonnie Walno

Walgreen's Scholarship
- Talee Hanley

Wal-Mart Scholarship
- Ashley Luck

Wyoming Pharmacy Association Centennial Scholarship
- Kellie Nevins

Awards

Stephanie Buck-Crolla, McKesson Leadership Award recipient, is congratulated by Dean Vandel (R) and presenters, Kirk Saltzgaber from McKesson and Professor Janelle Krueger.

Merck Outstanding Students in Pharmacy Studies (Pharmacology), Olalekan Ajayi and Greg Sarchet, are pictured with Dean Vandel.

In addition, the school confers several student recognition awards annually. Awards are presented to recognize leadership, academic achievement, and professionalism.

American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Achievement Award
- Jessica Latourelle

Eli Lilly Achievement Award
- Kristine Pippitt

Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award
-Shanna O'Connor

Facts & Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication
- Rebecca Long

GlaxoSmithKline's Patient Care Award
- Mitchell Daley

McKesson Leadership Award
- Stephanie Buck-Crolla

Merck Outstanding Student in Pharmacy Studies: Pharmacology
- Greg Sarchet and Olalekan Ajayi

Mylan Institute of Pharmacy Excellence in Pharmacy Award
- Krista Tafoya

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award
- Lindsey Poppe

Perrigo Award of Excellence in Non-Prescription Medication Studies
- Kylah Bowers

Roche "Pharmacy Communications Award"
- Kerri Powell

School of Pharmacy Honor Award
- Shelli Woods

TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Outstanding Student
- Sara Yennie

 (Zach Orenczak Photos)   

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009