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Noah Raganschmalz, Class of 2027

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Noah is originally from Garland, Texas. After graduating from high school, Noah served nearly ten years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear electrician. Having worked as a pharmacy technician during high school, he decided to pursue his Doctor of Pharmacy degree because of his already developed interest in the integration of various fields and a career that could impact change in the health of the community.

With an interest in regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry as well as community pharmacy ownership, Noah serves in a leadership role for the Industry Pharmacy Organization as well as APhA, NCPA, and as a mentor for first- and second-year pharmacy students. His research includes topics such as regulatory evaluation of the state-by-state landscape for 503B licensing requirements and their impact on manufacturers, as well as developing a medicinal garden to create a more self-sustained compounding laboratory and improve student well-being.

Alex Wetherley, Class of 2027

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Alex grew up in Lexington, South Carolina and joined the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy through the Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance pathway. He chose to pursue pharmacy as a career after learning more from family and friends who are in the pharmacy profession and because of his interests in multiple areas of health care including pediatrics and critical care.

Alex has been active in many student organizations including Phi Delta Chi and the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. He serves as a university ambassador, providing prospective students and their families information about student life as a Gamecock and sharing their passion for USC. His research focused on the utilization of finerenone and how finerenone therapy is beneficial in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. He also studied the differences compared to other mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and the role of SGLT2 inhibitors along with finerenone, as well as general principles of kidney function and relevant disease states. He analyzed clinical trials surrounding finerenone efficacy and safety in certain populations as well as outcomes of the trials. Alex also serves as a teaching assistant.

Emily Frame, Class of 2026

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Emily Frame is from Powhatan, Virginia, and completed her prerequisites through the Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance pathway at the University of South Carolina. She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the sciences and decided to pursue pharmacy after completing a mentorship program in human genetics laboratory research. Emily is interested in a variety of fields including ambulatory care, compounding pharmacy, veterinary pharmacy, forensics and toxicology, and oncology pharmaceutical research.

Emily does research in overcoming breast cancer resistance in the Center for Translational Cancer Therapeutics under Dr. Eugenia Broude and Dr. Amanda Sharko. She currently serves as the president of the Zeta chapter Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the pharmacy leadership honor society, and the vice-president of the Beta Alpha chapter of Rho Chi, the pharmacy academic honor society. Emily is also involved with American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA). She is also a student in the South Carolina Honors College, a Magellan Scholar, and a previous teaching assistant in the Compounding and Community Labs.

Sophia Knudsen, Class of 2026

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Sophia Knudsen is from North Prairie, Wisconsin and completed her Pre-Pharmacy studies of USC. She is pursuing a career in pharmacy for the direct patient care opportunities, life-long learning, and availability of specialty and leadership roles. Sophia is interested in pursuing a residency and specializing in either geriatric or psychiatric pharmacy. She is passionate about directly impacting patient outcomes, advocating for the autonomy of pharmacists in different fields, and serving underserved populations.

Sophia is currently president of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Epsilon as well as Patient Care vice president of APhA-ASP at USC. She is a student in the South Carolina Honors College, a Magellan Scholar, and a pharmacy intern at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital. Sophia is also involved in pharmacy outcomes research and the Student Society of Health System Pharmacists.

Maegan Lamb, Class of 2025

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Maegan Lamb is from Clinton, North Carolina and completed her Pre-Pharmacy studies at the University of South Carolina through the Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance pathway. Completing an internship and working as a pharmacy technician in her hometown prior to attending pharmacy school allowed her to experience the accessibility, expertise, and adaptability of the field of pharmacy, especially in a rural and underserved area. This internship sparked Maegan’s interest in clinical pharmacy,  specifically infectious disease and cardiology, and her involvement as an inaugural member of the Rural Health Track within the College of Pharmacy. 

Maegan is currently a member-at-large serving on the National American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Student Network Advisory Committee (SNAC) and is a member of the USC chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Rho Chi society, Pharmacy Leadership Society (PLS), Kappa Epsilon (KE), and the American Pharmacist Association (APhA). She also works as a pharmacy intern at Walgreens and Prisma Health, which provides both retail and clinical experiences.

Chancellor Nguyen, Class of 2025

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Chancellor Nguyen is from Aiken, South Carolina. He decided to pursue pharmacy after seeing the incredible work of and being inspired by pharmacy leaders in his hometown. As a first-generation student, he had his heart set on attending the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy because of the program’s commitment to the student learning experience and its excellence in preparing the next generation’s health care leaders.

Chancellor currently serves as the Community Service Chair for the National Community Pharmacists Association, Scholastic and Achievement Chair for Phi Delta Chi, and Student Senator representing the College of Pharmacy for USC’s Student Government Association. He is employed as an Outpatient Pharmacy and Ambulatory Care Intern at Prisma Health. Chancellor is passionate about serving underserved communities and hopes to pursue a career in association management or health-system pharmacy administration.

   

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Class	Walker Leadership Scholar
2024	Nikki Chen Current position: Global Regulatory Policy and Strategy Visiting Scientist Fellow, Eli Lilly & Co.
2024	Danny Schreiber Current position: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Illinois Chicago
2023	Jordan Jones Current position: PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, MUSC Health
2023	Shannon Leighton Current position: PGY2 Pharmacy Resident, Providence Medical Group
2022	Catherine (Haley) Cave Current position: Formulation Investigator, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation
2022	James Orban III Current position: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Lexington Medical Center
2021	Alexis Caronis Current position: Associate Director of Drug Safety, Leaderboard Branding
2021	Cassidy Hall Kemp Current position: Pharmacy Operations Project Coordinator, Prisma Health
2020	Heather Hembree Current position: Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist, CenterWell Primary Care
2020	Robert Ouzts Current position: Pharmacy Manager, Anderson Pharmacy
2019	Meaghan Freiter Murphy Current position: Pharmacy & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Surescripts
2019	Anna Todd McAbee Current position: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Prisma Health Specialty Pharmacy
2018	Laura Jane Baker Straw Current position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Prisma Health Advanced Heart Health Center
2018	Taylor Barnes Current position: Pharmacy Supervisor and Clinical Specialist, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Orlando Health
2017	Parth Parikh Current position: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Our Lady of the Lake
2017	Kendall Tucker Current position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Oregon State University