Students chosen for prestigious Walker Leadership Scholars program

The USC College of Pharmacy has named two new students to join the Walker Leadership Scholars program, members of the Class of 2029 Max Moser and Subina Saini. 

Saini pursued pharmacy as her future career for its blend of science, innovation and patient care.

"I chose pharmacy because it brings together the areas that matter most to me: science, innovation, and meaningful patient care," Saini says. "I am drawn to the pharmacist's role in helping patients navigate complex therapies, promoting health equity, and improving access to individualized, high-quality care.

She says USC's College of Pharmacy stands out for its supportive community and opportunities in clinical practice, research, service and leadership.

"I applied to the Walker Leadership Scholars program because I want to intentionally develop as a leader and use those skills to make a meaningful difference in pharmacy," she adds.

Saini is a pharmacy intern at Prisma Health Outpatient Pharmacy and is active with the college's Mentor Program. She serves as a teaching assistant for incoming first-year students and is a student representative on the college's Curriculum Committee, as well as a member of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association's 2026-2027 Leadership Development and Nominating Committee. She also conducts laboratory and clinical research, including work on preclinical drug discovery and a study on potential therapy for growth hormone deficiency. She is interested in oncology pharmacy and hopes to build a career centered on evidence-based practice and equitable health outcomes.

Moser, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, grew up with parents who both work in the pharmaceutical industry.

"As I learned how critical pharmacists are in the drug development process, I knew pursuing a Pharm.D. was the right path for me," Moser notes.

He learned about the Walker Leadership Scholars program through the college’s Gamecock Pharmacist Podcast, but he says it is the caliber of students already in the program that sealed his interest.

"I knew I wanted to be a Walker Leadership Scholar when I realized some of the kindest and most impressive students at the college were in the program," Moser says.

Moser works as a pharmacy intern at the university's Center for Health and Well-Being and serves as president-elect of the Industry Pharmacists Organization, where he manages the six-month Value in Pharmacists Case Competition. He is also recruitment chair for Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, a P1 mentor and a former P1 class vice president. After graduation, he plans to pursue a medical affairs or medical strategy fellowship, with long-term goals of returning to academia as an adjunct professor.

The Walker Leadership Scholars Program was established in 2013 by pharmacy alumna Donna J. Walker, who created the program to inspire tomorrow's pharmacy leaders to shape the future of health care delivery and pharmacy practice.