Health Sciences & Pharmacy Awards, 2024-2025

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Departmental Named Awards

College & Departmental Named Awards are special awards created by the college or its departments to recognize students' specific achievements. Each award has its own criteria and significance, as explained below, and students are chosen by college or departmental faculty.

Dean’s List in Health Information Administration

This award recognizes students in the Bachelor of Science, Health Information Administration program that have earned at least a GPA of 3.5 in Fall semester 2024.

Saul Castillo-Ata
Ashley Coleman
Sangenia Hamilton
Akeriel Murphy

Dean’s List in Nursing

This award recognizes students in the Bachelor of Science, Nursing program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Adjoa Amponsah
Oluwatoyin Awoyemi
Dezaray English
Teanna Gordon
Lisa Hamilton
Kimberly Milburn
Abdul Muqeeth Mohammed
Jakyrrah Muhammad
Eianncris Panaligan
Erica Watson

Artice W. Harmon Memorial Scholarship

The Artice W. Harmon Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to a graduate-level occupational therapy major and underrepresented minority who demonstrates initiative in scholarly pursuits, leadership abilities and diligence in the pursuit of a career in occupational therapy.

April Austin  

Batia Levy Family Scholarship

This award is given to a minority student in their last year of the occupational therapy curriculum with a clinical promise to support participation in Level II fieldwork.

Jasmine D. Jennings

Cynthia Heath-Baldwin Award

This award is given in the name and memory of Cynthia Heath-Baldwin, former alumna and faculty of occupational therapy, to a student who has demonstrated significant personal and professional development in the field of occupational therapy.

Donnesha Patterson

Dean’s List in Occupational Therapy

This award recognizes students in the Master of Occupational Therapy program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Arriel Ausley
Rosheen Baker
William Barquin
Jan Kirsten Cabatu
Brianna Camphor
Pamela Cave
Thomas Costin
Aaliyah Davis
Bianca Guardiola
Shai Horton
Kaitlin Martin
Donnesha Patterson
Samantha Patzelt
Julia Senteno
Jillian Tyson
Amanda Weimer Merin
Jala Wilson

Dean’s List in Occupational Therapy – Undergraduate Students

This award recognizes undergraduate students in the combined Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Evangelina Parrish
Shanice Simmons

Chicago State University Foundation Scholarship Award

This award recognizes students who are full-time students in any of the P1, P2, P3, or P4 years, with a minimum 2.9 GPA, and with active involvement within pharmacy organizations and community service.

Tuiana Brown
Monique Esther-House
Denise Fiesta
Elom Tegebede

CVS Health Foundation Award

This award recognizes students who are in good academic standing and are interested in community pharmacy practice.

Tuiana Brown 

Dean's List in Pharmacy

This award recognizes students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Omotola Adebisi
Dana Alnashif
Jeneen Ammouri
Rofiatou Ayoola
Tuiana Brown
Aaron Caldwell
Breona Chandler
Ryan Davidson
Monique Esther-House
Gary Liang
John Olalusi
Kaylee Spegal
Elom Tegebede
Gerald Thomas
Shakib Zegar

Eskenzi Health Scholarship

The award is given to students in the 4th year of the pharmacy program seeking a twelve-month, postgraduate training experience  (PGY1).

Elom Tegebede  

Walgreens Excellence Scholarship

This award recognizes P3 or P4 students who are in good academic status, are in need of financial assistance, and have demonstrated leadership with an interest in community pharmacy.

Denise Fiesta

Dean’s List in Public Health – Graduate Students

This award recognizes students in the Master of Public Health program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Vincent Barrah
Shonniece Hatcher
Brianna Montgomery
Markia Phoenix
Oyinkansola Sokunbi
Xiomaira Villa

Dean’s List in Public Health – Undergraduate Students

This award recognizes students in the Bachelor of Science, Public Health program that have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for Fall semester 2024.

Bill Okumu  

Promising Public Health Professional Award

The Promising Public Health Professional Award is given to public health students who have a GPA 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students or 3.0 or higher for graduate students and have established track record of public health leadership and practice (externally and in-class).

Shonniece Hatcher
Xiomaira Villa 

Public Health Leadership Award

The Public Health Leadership Award is given to public health students who have a GPA 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students or 3.0 or higher for graduate students and who demonstrate leadership in class and externally involving Public Health.

Bill Okumu
Oyinkansola Sokunbi

Public Health Service Award

The Public Health Service Award is given to public health students who have a GPA 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students or 3.0 or higher for graduate students and who demonstrate service in public health (volunteer work/organization).

Vincent Barrah

 

 

Departmental Honor & Merit Awards
Departmental Merit and Honors Awards are presented to students chosen by each department in recognition of the students’ high academic achievement in their particular disciplines.

Certificate of Honor

Grace Ajala  

Certificate of Merit

Saul Castillo-Ata  

Certificate of Honor

Eianncris Panaligan  

Certificate of Merit

Dezaray English
Kimberly Milburn

Certificate of Honor

Deja Robinson  

Certificate of Merit

Mariame Guisse
Marsella Horton
Zearra Milburn

Certificate of Honor

Precious Asere  

Certificate of Merit

Chiara Canini
Thomas Castellanos
Jaden Laster

Certificate of Honor

Bill Okumu  

Certificate of Merit

Xiomara Villa  

Graduate Awards

Vincent Barrah
Shonniece Hatcher
Markia Phoenix