Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Rho Chi Epsilon Upsilon Chapter initiated its third cohort on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Rho Chi Society Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Induction Ceremony.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s chapter is part of the national Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, which was established nationally in 1912 with a mission to advance pharmacy through sustained intellectual leadership. The society recognizes those Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students who are in the top 20% of their class at the time they finish 50% of their didactic coursework (three semesters at Â鶹¹ÙÍø).
Newly initiated Â鶹¹ÙÍø PharmD members include:
- Melissa Avina
- Neil Chaudhari
- Richard Chong
- Benjamin Dang
- Kevin Doan
- Steven Doan
- Vy Le
- Reekesh Patel
- Kristian Refuerzo
- Christina Shum Zhou
The Rho Chi Epsilon Upsilon Chapter at Â鶹¹ÙÍø was charted in April 2020 with its first class. A total of 58 members have been inducted at Â鶹¹ÙÍø since the first class. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter was able to have its Induction Ceremony in-person.
Additionally, new officers were initiated for the 2022-2023 academic year. These officers include:
- President: Melissa Avina
- Vice President: Benjamin Dang
- Secretary: Steven Doan
- Treasurer: Kevin Doan
- Historian: Vy Le
Outgoing officers for the 2021-2022 academic year include:
- President: Tina Doan
- Vice President: Bahaar Shaw
- Secretary: Ivy Hang
- Treasurer: Lisa Huang
- Historian: Yejin Jessie Lee
Congratulations to all who were inducted and to the old/new officers!