P4s honored at inaugural awards luncheon

On Friday, May 2, graduating P4 students gathered in the Riffe Classroom for a special awards luncheon recognizing their achievements. The event, attended by faculty and staff, featured remarks from Assistant Dean of PharmD Studies and class advisor, David Matthews, PharmD, BCACP, who also received the 2025 Miriam R. Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching in PharmD. 

Dr. Matthews announced the awards, with Dean Deanna Kroetz presenting the honors and celebrating the hard work and dedication of the graduating class.

Anne L. Burns Award

Whitney Phillips, PharmD 
Hometown: Delaware, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Benjamin Balshone Award

Carrie Brunken, PharmD  
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

COCP Student Leadership Award

Hanin Hatem Ali, PharmD  
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH 
Undergrad: University of Cincinnati

Faculty Award for Outstanding Graduating PharmD Student

Mira Haddad, PharmD  
Hometown: West Chester, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Professional Student Award for Outstanding Community Engagement

Alice Tan, PharmD  
Hometown: New Albany, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University 
Graduate Minor in Applied Clinical & Preclinical Research

Rho Pi Phi - Joe Nichol & Columbus Alumni Award

Sarah Kelechi Okeafor, PharmD  
Hometown: Brecksville, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

EXCEL Award

Halle Adair, PharmD  
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Andre Anderson, PharmD  
Hometown: Elyria, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Caroline Anna Cyranek, PharmD  
Hometown: Cleveland, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Isabel Lee Dingeldein, PharmD  
Hometown: Hamilton, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Mira Haddad, PharmD  
Hometown: West Chester, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Kelvin Houston, PharmD  
Hometown: Tarlac City, Philippines 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Madison Michelle Kearns, PharmD  
Hometown: Rocky River, OH 
Undergrad: Miami University Oxford

Alexander Leaman, PharmD  
Hometown: Louisville, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Emily Malloy, PharmD  
Hometown: Westlake, OH ​ 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Madison Morrison, PharmD  
Hometown: Gahanna, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Merck Manual Award for Academic Excellence

Halle Adair, PharmD  
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Andre Anderson, PharmD  
Hometown: Elyria, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Bren Sedmak, PharmD  
Hometown: Columbus, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award

Madison Morrison, PharmD  
Hometown: Gahanna, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Certificate

Isabel Lee Dingeldein, PharmD  
Hometown: Hamilton, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

ASHP Recognized Student Society Award

Tara Rikabi, PharmD  
Hometown: Dublin, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

OPA Student Leadership Award

Mira Haddad, PharmD  
Hometown: West Chester, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Award

Kelly Laura Richley, PharmD  
Hometown: Parma, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

SNPhA Award

Nikita Lad, PharmD  
Hometown: Dublin, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University

Stephen W. Birdwell Student Award

Leah Nicole Jones, PharmD  
Hometown: Copley, OH 
Undergrad: The Ohio State University