By: Erik Pedersen, Senior Communications Manager
BALTIMORE – Four representatives from Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Pharmacy received Excellence in Pharmacy Awards at the 141st Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA) Annual Convention last weekend.
Dr. Ashley Moody, associate professor of clinical & administrative sciences, earned the organization’s Mentor Award in recognition of her excellence supporting students, fellow pharmacists and other members of the profession across the state. Dr. Kayla Marcucci D’23 was one of three Outstanding Student Pharmacist Award honorees, while Kunjrani Pani D’25 and Jahanvi Patel D’25 were both announced as scholarship recipients.
Dr. Moody was previously chosen as NDMU’s 2022-23 Mullan Distinguished Teacher, the University’s highest faculty honor. A faculty member at Notre Dame since 2012, Dr. Moody was also recognized as the School of Pharmacy’s 2022 Teacher of the Year and the Class of 2022’s Mentor of the Year.
The Outstanding Student Pharmacist Achievement Award is designed to recognize a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills within the pharmacy community. Dr. Marcucci, who graduated from Notre Dame in May, previously received the School of Pharmacy’s Dean’s Advisory Council Award last month.
Scholarship award recipients were selected based on the quality of a required essay submission, along with demonstrated academic excellence and active involvement in pharmacy school. Pani serves as president of NDMU’s American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter, while Patel serves as chair of NDMU’s Student Senate Executive Committee.
MPhA, established in 1882, is the only statewide professional society representing all practicing pharmacists. This year’s convention was held from June 23-25 in Ocean City, Maryland.
Established in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.
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