Melissa Beck Carroll ’00 won 2 major awards at the recent MCV/VCU School of Pharmacy Graduation Ceremonies held Friday May 15th and Saturday May 16th. At the Friday Night Awards Banquet Melissa took home two of the School’s top honors, the MCV Alumni Association Award and the MCV/VCU School of Pharmacy Professionalism Award. On Saturday afternoon Melissa received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the School’s Hooding and Diploma Ceremony.
The MCV Alumni Association Award is presented to a pharmacy student based upon academic excellence, leadership, and/or service to the community/university and the recommendation of the Dean’s Office.
The MCV/VCU School of Pharmacy Professionalism Award recognizes the ideals of professionalism and excellence in patient care in all aspects of the recipient’s academic pharmacy career. The recipient must have demonstrated exceptional service and commitment to the profession through involvement in professional organizations and other extracurricular learning opportunities.
During her four years at the School Melissa won several scholarships and participated in many activities including serving terms as Class Vice-President and Treasurer and a two-year term as President of the Student Association of Community Pharmacists. During her third year of school, she served as Vice-President for the Student Government Association for the entire MCV campus.
In July, Melissa will be moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan to begin a Pharmacy Practice Residency program at the University of Michigan Medical Center.
