AWARDS CEREMONY - Long Island University

Thamar Jerome, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the ValerieMichelson Award for Community Serviceand is a member of the National StudentNursing Association. Upon graduation,Thamar plans to work with New YorkPresbyterian Hospital.Amanda M. Johnson, amajor in Sports Sciences, is the recipientof the L.I.U. Female Scholar Athlete of theYear Award. Amanda is a member of thewomen’s soccer team, the women’s bowlingteam and the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society. Upon graduation, Amandaplans to continue her studies at Long Island University.Sandy Johnson, a major inNursing, is the recipient of the Laita Jean-Louis Memorial Award for Perseverance.Upon graduation, Sandy plans to continueher studies at Long Island University.Jannakie J. Joseph, a majorin Biology, is the recipient of the StudentService Award and is also the ExecutiveEditor of the Sound Yearbook Committee.Upon graduation, Jannakie plans to applyto medical school.Ty. Christen Joseph, a majorin Social Work with a minor in BusinessManagement, is the recipient of the StudentService Award. Ty. Christen, who islisted in Who’s Who Among Students inAmerican Universities and Colleges, hasserved as the President and the Vice President of the StudentGovernment Association. He has also been a member thePolitical Science Honors Club, Model United Nations, theSocial Work Club, and the Phi Alpha Iota Chi Social WorkHonors Society. Ty. Christen has contributed as a staff writerfor the Seawanhaka. Upon graduation, he plans to continuehis studies at Columbia University.Ruiyi Kong, a major in Pharmacy,will graduate summa cum laude. Ruiyi is amember of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upongraduation, Ruiyi plans to work with CVSPharmacy.Roman Krupar, a major inPharmacy, will graduate cum laude. He is amember of the Alpha Chi National CollegeHonor Scholarship Society and the RhoChi Pharmaceutical Honor Society. Upongraduation, Roman plans to work in his field.Kristina K. Lam, a major inPharmacy, is the recipient of the Distinctionin Honors Award. Kristina, who is listed inWho’s Who Among Students in AmericanColleges and Universities, is also a memberof the Alpha Chi National College HonorScholarship Society, the American Pharmacy Association,the Academy of Student Pharmacists, the American Societyof Heath-System Pharmacists, the Lambda Kappa SigmaInternational Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, the AmericanCollege of Clinical Pharmacy, and the Vietnamese StudentAssociation. She is also the recipient of the Faculty CouncilAward. Upon graduation, Kristina plans to continue herstudies at St. Joseph's Health Care System.William K. Lee, a major inPharmacy, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor Scholarship Society,the American Pharmacists Association,and the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists. Upon graduation,William plans to work in his field.Jukka Lehto, a major in BusinessManagement, is the recipient of theL.I.U. Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Rafsa Khan, a major inPharmacy, is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety.20Eunice C. Li, a major inPharmacy, is the recipient of the AlphaLambda Delta Graduating Senior Award.Eunice is a member of the Alpha ChiNational College Honor ScholarshipSociety, the Rho Chi PharmaceuticalHonor Society and the American Pharmacists Association.Upon graduation, Eunice would like to work with patientsin a community setting and plans to pursue a residencyspecialized in Cardiology.