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University of Wisconsin-Madison

School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony

White Coat Ceremony Program
Mistress of Ceremonies
headshot of Tuyet Nguyen
Tuyet Nguyen (DPH-3), President, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
Welcome
portrait of Steve Swanson
Steven Swanson, PhD, Dean of the School of Pharmacy
Introducing the PAA Young Alumnus of the Year
headshot of Stephaney Cheng
Stephaney Cheng (DPH-3), Professionalism Co-Chair, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
Keynote Speaker
headshot of Justin Konkol
Justin Konkol, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA, MHA Candidate 2020 – Pharmacy Alumni Association Young Alumnus of the Year
Announcing the Class
headshot of Kevin Look
Kevin A. Look, PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Social & Administrative Sciences
headshot of Beth Martin, professor in the Pharmacy Practice Division, UW-Madison
Beth Martin, PhD, MS, RPh, FAPhA, Pharmacy Practice Division Chair, Associate Professor (CHS), and Assistant Dean for Assessment, Teaching & Learning
headshot of Andrea Porter
Andrea Porter, PharmD, Associate Professor (CHS), School of Pharmacy Pharmacy Practice, and Advisor, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
Class of 2024 Honor Code
portrait of Hailey Thompson
Hailey Thompson (DPH-3), Professionalism Co-Chair, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
A Message from the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
headshot of Melissa Theesfeld
Melissa Theesfeld, PharmD, President, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
A Message from the Pharmacy Alumni Association & The Oath of a Pharmacist
headshot of Jason Bergsbaken
Jason Bergsbaken, PharmD, BCOP, President, Pharmacy Alumni Association
Closing Remarks
portrait of Ariana Double
Ariana Double (DPH-2), White Coat Ceremony Coordinator, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
headshot of Stephaney Cheng
Stephaney Cheng (DPH-3), Professionalism Co-Chair, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
portrait of Hailey Thompson
Hailey Thompson (DPH-3), Professionalism Co-Chair, Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students
Donor Recognition and Acknowledgements
Thank you to our generous donors to the Student Success & Support Fund and for providing the Class of 2024 with their white coats
AbbVie Mike Kirkwood Pharmacy Alumni Association
Anonymous Susan M. Kleppin & Alfredo J. Lopez Thomas J. Pierson & Catherine Pierson
Julie C. Bartell & Chad G. Bartell Miekeleen Koerth Paul J. Pisarzewicz & Kathryn E. Pisarzewicz
Steve D. Bartz & Tracy M. Bartz Justin P. Konkol Pamela A. Ploetz
Sylvia M. Belford & Matthew Belford Karen J. Kopacek & Craig Kopacek Tyler J. Prickette
Cynthia A. Benning Rebekah H. Krakora & Steven M. Krakora Courtney M. Putz
Sarah J. Billups Josephine E. Kristiansen William A. Reay & Kristine N. Reay
Thomas L. Blumenberg & Sandra L. Blumenberg Catherine M. Kuecker Monica F. Robbins & William T. Robbins
John W. Boray & Jean E. Boray Marybeth H. Kuecker & Karl W. Kuecker Jeanette C. Roberts
Peg S. Breuer Beckman & Eric J. Beckman Glen S. Kwon & Grace Kwon Thomas W. Rosanske & Patricia B. Rosanske
Abby M. Brom Nick C. Ladell & Lindsey M. Ladell Carol A. Ross
Kenneth J. Bykowski Jason E. Lau Katherine E. Rotzenberg & Jason T. Rotzenberg
Scott L. Canfield & Beth Canfield Charles T. Lauhon & Heidi B. Lauhon Azita Saleki-Gerhardt & Armin H. Gerhardt III
Kristin A. Cannon & Kevin Cannon Lindsey A. Leick & Jeremy P. Leick Debra J. Schaller
Jenny S. Cavadeas & Steve L. Cavadeas Corey J. Leinum & Christie J. Leinum William L. Scharringhausen
Bill R. Check & Linda K. Check John W. Lemke & Beth A. Lemke Kathryn K. Schmitt
Greeta G. Cherayil & Thomas L. Hofbauer Tyler K. Liebenstein & Nicole M. Liebenstein Lucas T. Schulz & Tricia L. Schulz
Richard C. Christopherson & Debra A. Christopherson Naomi M. Lindberg Bruce E. Scott & Cindy Scott
Tamara L. Clark Abbigail A. Linde Claire E. Seidler
William J. Clark & Pamela Clark John R. Lindow Ryan N. Simonet
Mary C. Connolly-Leubner & Jonathon Leubner Kimberly A. Lintner John G. Simonet & Beth Simonet
Thomas J. Dilworth & Cassie M. Schmitt Daniel F. Luce Sandra L. Sobczak & Gregory J. Sobczak
Julie A. Droste & Bryan Droste Neil J. Mackinnon Peter M. Stachnik
Brent J. Eberle & Tanya M. Eberle Barbara A. Madsen Susan M. Stein & Daniel J. Stein
Michael J. Finnane Jeffrey S. Marshall & Jessica A. Marshall Paul F. Sterchele
John M. Flint Jr. & Carol L. Flint Alexander D. Martin Zackery C. Stueber
Stefanie M. Forman Steven A. Mayer Frederick J. Sundby & Mary E. Sundby
Kara E. Fulcer Amber M. McCaughey & Timothy A. McCaughey Susan L. Sutter & John G. Sutter
Brett M. Gadow & Abigail R. Johnson Grant W. McCullough Steven M. Swanson & Lynette M. Swanson
Kate L. Gainer Matthew J. McGowan & Kayla M. McGowan Anne K. Szulczewski
Jill M. Gostisha Sue A. Mietzel Palmer W. Taylor & Susan S. Taylor
Kathy A. Harris Travis M. Miller Jennifer M. Tempelis & Eric C. Tempelis
Frederic Hawley Katherine A. Miller Professor Thomas S. Thielke & Ruth A. Thielke
James D. Herrick & Sara A. Herrick Cynthia J. Morrison Patricia D. Thornewell & Timothy W. Carlson
Heather L. Hestekin & David R. Schmidt David A. Mott & Stephanie L. Mott Roger D. Tung
Teresa J. Hix & Professor David M. Hix Rhonda K. Mullin & Peter G. Mullin Mixee Vang & Joshua M. Koch
Carolyn M. Hohenwalter & Mark D. Hohenwalter James W. Munson & Beverly B. Munson Heidi R. Voss
Kathleen M. Hornemann James F. Muren Denise L. Walbrandt Pigarelli & Gregory J. Pigarelli
Julia A. Ihlenfeldt Ronald D. Nelson & Karla E. Nelson Allison M. Waraksa
Brian K. Irons Lydia L. Neuens Charles K. Wearing
Julie A. Jensen & Jeffrey Jensen Lisa H. Nguyen Kathryn A. Weidner
Russell J. Jensen Kelsey L. Olson Sarah H. Wigfield
Frank J. Kachelmeier Jr. & Merrie L. Kachelmeier Kenneth L. O’Neill & Joan G. Lerman Linda S. Wigfield & Adam J. Wigfield
Holly J. Kaminski & Kevin L. Kaminski Randie Ann M. Ota Robert J. Wills
Karlee A. Kamps Nivedita K. Pandit John A. Wundrock
Alissa J. Karnaky Craig C. Paulsen & Rachelle L. Paulsen Jeffrey S. Yochum
Albert T. Keefer David J. Pauly & Ann M. Pauly William H. Zaeske & Mary J. Zaeske
Jocelyn J. Kerl Debbi S. Peterson Cynthia A. Zernzach
Duane M. Kirking & Marilyn H. Kirking Pfizer Foundation David P. Zgarrick & Michelle Zgarrick
Richard J. Ziemann
Acknowledgements

Our thanks to:

  • American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Alumni Association
  • Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
  • University Book Store
  • Wisconsin Society of Pharmacy Students

A heartfelt thank-you goes to the faculty and staff at the School of Pharmacy who coordinated this ceremony, pioneering the digital event format while staying physically distant:

Anna Reinhart, Lindsey Weigel, David Mott, Alissa Karnaky, Ken Sabbar, Katie Gerhards, and Alyson Kim