Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy

On May 20th we celebrated the future of pharmacy with the graduation ceremony for the Doctor of Pharmacy and MS Pharmaceutical Sciences Classes of 2026! Years of hardwork, dedication, and determination brought our graduates to this moment and the Jefferson College of Pharmacy could not be more proud.

Amazing things await this group of talented individuals. Congratulations to the JCP Class of 2026!! We cannot wait to see what you do next!

Class Night 2026! A beautiful evening to bring together old friends and new friends to celebrate the PharmD and MS Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates.

Last week was the third annual Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (JCIPE) Recognition Ceremony.

We are excited to share that the 2026 individual student award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice was presented to Jefferson College of Pharmacy student pharmacist, Tanya Abillar. Tanya has participated extensively in JCIPE programming including the Interprofessional Palliative Care Program, the Jefferson Student Interprofessional Complex Care Collaborative, and Community Voices where she served as a moderator and helped facilitate a conversation with a community member surrounding housing insecurity and opioid use disorder. Congratulations to Tanya!

JCP student pharmacists, Mayra Himel and Mauli Maniar were also presented with Certificates of Excellence in Team-Based Practice. This certificate is intended for students who distinguish themselves through deeper engagement in interprofessional activities and growth of collaborative teamwork skills. Congratulations to Mayra and Mauli!

Additionally, Drs. Amber King, Emily Scopelliti, Emily Hajjar, Faith Sears, and Dylan Zuch were all recognized for their time and dedication to JCIPE events and initiatives. Thank you for all you do!

Having the opportunity to collaborate with so many other health professions programs is one of the things that makes Jefferson so special! Outstanding work, everyone!

An exciting day, 3 years in the making for our P3 student pharmacists...their LAST final exam submission in ExamSoft before they embark on their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in just a few weeks! So proud of all they have accomplished up until this point!

The Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP) 2026 Annual Meeting included a special moment of pride for Jefferson College of Pharmacy this year. P4 student pharmacist, Lauren Isaacs, was awarded the PSHP Student of the Year Award! This award is intended to recognize a pharmacy student who has been actively involved in initiatives related to advancing the practice of health-system pharmacy. What an honor! Congratulations, Lauren! A wonderful achievement!

Earlier this Spring, Jefferson College of Pharmacy attended the Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2026 Annual Meeting. Students were able to network and learn from pharmacists across the state.

Congratulations to Tanya Abillar, Monika Szeliga, Kait Pham, Janvi Morker, Shruti Patel, and their mentor Dr. Ruth Jeminiwa who shared their research on opioid use disorder at the poster session! Tanya also presented on implementation of a regulatory pharmacy internship. Well done!

The event would not be complete without the annual fun of Pharmacy Jeopardy! We cheered on our Jefferson team of Arooj Fatima, Niki Layne Bautista, and Monika Szeliga.

Looking forward to coming back next year!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our amazing admin team of Kristin Lord, Stephen Doll, and Anyta Thomas! We appreciate all you do to help keep the college running smoothly.

Jefferson College of Pharmacy's Professional Connections and Honors Day 2026 brought together student pharmacists, faculty, staff, preceptors, and professional partners for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating. The event included student platform presentations, a keynote address from Dr. Nishaminy Kasbekar, a celebration of our Founding Dean, Dr. Rebecca Finley, research posters, and an awards ceremony.

Congratulations to all of the student pharmacists honored at the event! Our students are amazing and accomplish so much!

Special thanks to Cedric Briones for capturing all of these incredible photos!

Jefferson College of Pharmacy student pharmacists along with Dr. Jennifer Hoh, Director of Experiential Education joined , pharmacists, and student pharmacists from across the state for Pharmacy Legislative Day 2026.

This day gathers everyone together at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to advocate for policies to enhance patient care and advance the profession of pharmacy. We are so proud of our students for using their voices to promote positive change!

Jefferson College of Pharmacy's Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society was proud to welcome its newest members at their recent induction ceremony. Congratulations to the following MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences students:

Vishwa Bhavsar
Sakshi Deshpande
Claire Ellis
Padmini Gujja
Aubrey Hazlett
Ty Kennedy
Himeya Mhatre
Kalash Pande
Khushi Patel
Kirtan Patel
Rajvi Patel
Rahi Patel

and PharmD students:

Lindsay Adler
Zoe Byrnes
Karena Joy
Jennifer Luu
Riley Moore
Michael Prior
Alexa Szymborski

What a beautiful event to celebrate the high academic achievement of this group of future pharmacy professionals! Congratulations again!