WVU School of Pharmacy announces 2026 scholarships and awards recipients
On April 10, the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy hosted its annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony at the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown. More than 100 outstanding PharmD and PhD students were recognized for excellence in academics, service, leadership and research contributions.
Congratulations to the 2026 WVU School of Pharmacy scholarship and award recipients. The School also extends its gratitude to the generous donors and alumni whose continued support makes these awards possible. View more photos from the event online at https://wvusop.smugmug.com/2026-Scholarships-and-Awards-Ceremony-WVU-photos.
New Scholarships
Janice M. and Paul R. Carpenter Endowed Scholarship
Inaugural Recipient: Victoria Hardy, Class of 2030
Phillip J. Hurst Pharmacy Scholarship
Inaugural Recipient: Sarah Taylor, Class of 2028
First Professional Year Students
Alumni Association Okey Patteson Scholarship
Alexis Tate
Anido Family Pharmacy Scholarship
Karissa Hunnicutt
Arthur I. and Linda M. Jacknowitz Endowed Scholarship
Andrew Freeland; Lily Troutman
Autumn Grace Trent Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Freeland
D. Stephen Crawford Pharmacy Scholarship
Brianna Hensh
Dr. Calvin C. Brister Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Harrison Cotton
Frank W. Vigneault Memorial Scholarship
Maria Caromano; Hallee Greene; Morgan Lesnansky
Fruth Family Scholarship
Hayat Oukhoujmen; Austin Wilford
George A. and Ourania Topakas Pharmacy Scholarship
Savannah Blythe; Brandon Nichols; Chloe Slaughter; Sydney Schliesser
Harold M. Johnston School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Victoria DeJarnette
Harry D. Schiff Scholarship
Madalyn Peairs
Herbert Gottlieb Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
Chase Bragg
James F. Smith Prescription for Excellence Award
Anna Kelly; Morgan Lesnansky
John and Edna Witten Scholarship
Kameryn Larabee
Joseph M. and Edna Hudachek Family Scholarship
Paul Knotts
Kenneth Stollings Memorial Scholarship
Brooks Callaghan
Kent C. Hunter Pharmacy Scholarship
Sydney Schliesser
Linda Anne Newman Pharmacy Scholarship
Kari Walls
Nancy Teeman Anido Memorial Scholarship
Olivia Kuntz
Rite Aid/James Kyle Harman Memorial Scholarship
Allison Hoover
Robert and Stephany Ruffolo School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Luke Walker
School of Pharmacy Excellence Scholarship
Joshua Applegate; Sheridan Cline; Rebekah Farmer
Steven C. Judy Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
Heath Basalla; Sarah Bell
Thelma M. Boyers Trust School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Mildred Cushwa; Makenna Kelly; Kolton Smouse
Thomas L. & Mary M. Biery School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Olivia Kuntz
Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship
Haya Dakhlallah
Second Professional Year Students
Alumni Association Okey Patteson Scholarship
Brooklyn Board
Ann Dinardi Scholarship
Madison Rose
Bernabei Independent Pharmacy Scholarship
Austin Nestor; Zoe Tsikouris
Brian Lawson Pharmacy Leadership Scholarship
Jared Balewski
Class of 1972 School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Kayley Demarest
Clutter-Rhodes Scholarship
Hunter Milligan
Cox Family Pharmacy Scholarship
Brady McMullen
Edward W. Rockis Memorial Scholarship
Inez Behrens
Exley Memorial Scholarship
Chloe Bonifacio
George A. and Ourania Topakas Pharmacy Scholarship
Elena Dye
George R. and Lynne B. Spratto Pharmacy Scholarship
Catelynn Swartz
James A. Mauro Family Memorial Scholarship
Claire VanGilder
James F. Smith Prescription for Excellence Award
Sophia Bishoff
James F. Smith Scholarship
Hailey Gray
Justice-Lindstrom Compounding Award
Arsham Poursadegh
Karen & William Petros Pharmacy Scholarship
Lily Markowski
Leading Change in Pharmacy Scholarship
Lauren Haraske
Norma DeMary Hammons Class of 1960 Pharmacy Scholarship
Halley Snyder
Ohio/Marshall County Pharmacists Association Scholarship
Austin Nestor; Zoe Tsikouris
Pat and Jim Chase Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Alexandra Cramer
Phillip J. Hurst Pharmacy Scholarship
Sarah Taylor
Ralph S. Johnson Scholarship
Benjamin White
Rite Aid/James Kyle Harman Memorial Scholarship
Alexandra Cramer
Romeo and Elizabeth M. Rega Memorial Scholarship
Cassie Hargis
School of Pharmacy Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship
Mitchell Cushey
School of Pharmacy Centennial Class Scholarship
Jared Balewski
School of Pharmacy Excellence Scholarship
Jaden Davis; Aathan Pongsugree; Brooke Thomas; Madison Trippett
Southern Appalachian Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship
Haley Meade
Stephens Family Scholarship
Hannah Muir
Steven C. Judy Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
Riley Patrick
Thelma M. Boyers Trust School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Evan Anderson; Gracie Wright
Tom and Ben Carson Pharmacy Scholarship
Gavin Legg
Whitten Family Scholarship
Brooklyn Board
Third Professional Year Students
Corleen Barker Patterson Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Madison Maynard
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Scholarship
Paeton Hartmann
Don E. Eaglehouse, RPh Pharmacy Scholarship
Syndey Gillott
Dr. Carl J. Malanga Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Hailey Rose
Edward A. Toompas Memorial Externship Award
Lydia Davis
Gerald L. Sprowls Pharmacy Scholarship
Olivia Lackovic
George W. Zundell Pharmacy Scholarship
Justin Legg
Harold M. Johnston School of Pharmacy Scholarship
Dylan Martin; Madison Maynard; Dustin Workman
James F. Smith Scholarship
Allison Dunn; Rylee Laya; Joseph Lundquist V
Janet L. and Douglas P. Toth Pharmacy Scholarship
Chrissa Balsley
Karen and William Petros Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship
Hannah Mace
Kline McMann Family Pharmacy Scholarship
Logan Howard
Louis A. Barker, PhD – APPE Rural Rotation Scholarship
Sarah Jewell
Nona Fay and C.M. Hamlett Scholarship
Olivia Lackovic
Rebecca Smith Monti Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
Dustin Workman
Rite Aid/James Kyle Harman Memorial Scholarship
Alexandria Swafford
Roger S. Cole Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
Logan Howard
School of Pharmacy Excellence Scholarship
Celine Blon; Matthew Davis; Aaliyah Echard-Moorey; Virginio Granese; Brianna Hinchee; Megan Mann; Benjamin Swoyer
Sidney A. and Gwen S. Rosenbluth Pharmacy Scholarship
Abdullah Al Anbari
The Charles D. Ponte Academic Clinical Pharmacy Scholarship
Hanna Jandrain
The Honorable Larry Border Memorial Scholarship
Laurel Sanders
The Irvin and Benita VanMeter Pharmacy Scholarship
Laurel Sanders
The Jack H. Smith Family Pharmacy Scholarship
Zachary Sheppard
Walgreens Scholarship
Rama Hammami
Additional Awards and Fellowships
The Merck Awards
Alexandra Cramer; Halley Snyder
Excellence in Leadership Awards
Inez Behrens; Hanna Jandrain; Anna Kelly
The Robert and Stephany Ruffolo School of Pharmacy Graduate Fellowship
Kñeisha McDonald
The Stitzel Graduate Student Awards for Pharmacy
Claymore Gumbo; Megan Holloway; Geoff Pecar
Pharmaceutical & Pharmacological Sciences Outstanding Graduate Student
William Pentz
Health Services & Outcomes Research Outstanding Graduate Student
Saba Dangpiaei