The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Transformation Center and the Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative is proud to announce the 20 student pharmacists and mentors selected from across the country for the second cohort of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholars Program.
This program is designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of career paths in community pharmacy, by bringing together student pharmacists from across the through asynchronous learning modules, mentorship, networking, and a group poster presentation at Pharmacy Education 2026 in Grapevine, Texas.
By the end of this program, students will participate in:
- A year-long program of mentorship, virtual collaborative learning and networking sessions
- A leadership workshop and group poster presentation at the 2026 AACP Annual Meeting
- Engaging in mentor discussions on career pathways, community pharmacy practice transformation and innovation
Thanks to our Champion sponsor, CPESN® USA, and Leading sponsor, Walgreens for their generous commitment to support the Community Pharmacy Student Scholars program. Their sponsorship has made a significant impact on our ability to deliver meaningful, high-quality programming to the students of the program.
Meet the second cohort of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholars Program:
Abbie Grace Huneycutt
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Adriane Marino
Practice Mentor: Ashley Duggins
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Pervo Drug
Adriana Velazquez-Matos
University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Francisco Javier Jiménez Ramírez
Practice Mentor: Ashley Vázquez Negrón
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Managed Care
Adrianna Aziz
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Danielle Kieck
Practice Mentor: Rachel DiPaolantonio
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Weis Markets
Alanna Orendorff
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Kristin Meyer
Practice Mentor: Jacob Shell
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Aleigh Renee Bonner
Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Jocelyn Spates
Practice Mentor: Vondalyn Wright
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Health Matters Community Pharmacy
Alicia Shepard
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Sarah Westberg
Practice Mentor: Elise Moore
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems Fellow
Brooke Sargent
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Sophia Herbert
Practice Mentor: Sydney Stawarz
Practice Mentor Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Elizabeth A. Harrington
East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey Gray
Practice Mentor: Spencer Pinney
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Pinney’s Prescription Shop
Emilee Knue
University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Patricia Wigle
Practice Mentor: Lydia Bailey
Practice Mentor Affiliation: St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy
Hailey Robirds
Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Michelle Musser
Practice Mentor: Amanda Fordyce
Practice Mentor Affiliation: ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Isabella Marie Illig
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Eric Lee
Practice Mentor: Curtis Illig
Practice Mentor Affiliation: White Oak Pharmacy
John Bailey Meinz
Union University College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Jeff Snow
Practice Mentor: Brian Whitby
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Co-Owner of Pharmacies
Kayla Chau
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Faculty Mentor: Kevin Fuji
Practice Mentor: Craig Kessler
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center Clinic Pharmacy
Maci Bradley
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Miller
Practice Mentor: Mary John White
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Oxford Rx Pharmacy
Mackenzie Midgley
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Justin Kirby
Practice Mentor: Meagan Deason
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Publix
Manda Lin
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Terry Weaver
Practice Mentor: Austin Koelker
Practice Mentor Affiliation: CVS Health
Rebecca Pfeifer
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Wes Nuffer
Practice Mentor: Christa Laurence
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Safeway Pharmacy
Tina Denise Pellerin
The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Kelsea Aragon
Practice Mentor: Amy Bachyrycz
Practice Mentor Affiliation: University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Tracy Marie Velez Serrano
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Rodney Colon Vazquez
Practice Mentor: Ruth Rodriguez Rivera
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Farmacias Plaza
Wiley Goff
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Faculty Mentor: Stevie Veach
Practice Mentor: Tracy Tran
Practice Mentor Affiliation: Main at Locust Pharmacy & Medical Supplies
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