Dan Carmichael

Seema Patel

Lakshmi Potti

                                                                                             Surjit is a native of Maryland where she was born and raised. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park where she completed her B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology. When she is not studying, which is about 2 hours of the day, she enjoys spending time with the family, sleeping, listening to music, and clubbing. Most people eat to live, but Surjit lives to eat. She enjoys eating foods of all cultures and has traveled many regions of the globe doing so. Before coming to pharmacy school, she spent a year traveling through Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Carribean, and US. One of her goals in life is to completely fill her passport, documenting her travels. She is a competitive dancer in the art of bhangra and has participated in many shows, but her true love lies in the beats and lyrics of hip hop.

"I'd rather die enormous than live dormant..." -Jay Z

                                                                                                Cathy was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. She came to Maryland around the age of 14. She went to University of Maryland at College Park and received a BS in Biochemistry. Cathy owns a brown Tabby named Sophie. In her free time, she loves to sleep or train her cat to do a hand shake.

                                                                                                  My name is William Christopher Charles (just call me Chris) and I currently hold the position of Province III Chaplain. I love meeting new people & running my mouth so feel free to ask me my life story any time. I'm usually hanging around school so if you need anything just ask. Good luck with classes and don't forget to make time to relax!

                                                                                               Ines is the youngest of three children of the Chen family. Her parents are from Taiwan but she was born in Argentina and calls California her home. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. She enjoys shopping with her sister, discussing movies and books with her brother, and spending time with her parents who sometimes drive her crazy. During her spare time Ines enjoys being a nerd, reading scifi, fantasy, and Jane Austen novels. She also loves watching movies(anything but horror movies) and trying new food. One of her life goals is to travel to all of the wonders of the ancient world.

                                                                                         Tiffany has literally been around the world. She was first born in Berlin, Germany but lived in Chicago for a short time before moving to Korea and living in Song-pa-gu, Bun-dang and Kang-nam-gu, respectively. She then ventured back to the states and lived in Seymour, Indiana as an exchange student before moving to Mississippi for high school. She finished her remaining high school years in Auburn before attending Auburn University in Alabama. After college, she finally settled down in Baltimore, Maryland for pharmacy school.  Tiffany likes to eat, play tennis, drink coffee, sleep, read in her spare time and work and make money at Walgreens.

                                                                                                 Caitlin Bridget Corker was born on Travis Air Force Base in California and has been continually on the move ever since thanks to her mom, lovingly referred to as “the Colonel”.  She currently lives in Frederick, MD with her mom and younger sister.  Caitlin graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.  She enjoys singing (yes, she was in a band), ASL, eating, sleeping, sewing, cooking, baking, cleaning, knitting, acting, teaching, swimming, reading, dreaming, and being silly.  Caitlin has no idea where she will find herself at the end of her schooling, but is excited about the innumerable opportunities. 

                                                                                               Erin is the oldest of 3 children. Although she was born in Oklahoma and lived in Germany <army brat> she calls Salisbury on the Eastern Shore of Maryland home. She currently resides in tranquil Columbia with her fabulous roommate and two kittens. She has a BS in Biology and a minor in History from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.  She loves to swim, read romance novels, cook for her friends, and play with Bella, her kitten. She was never terribly into competitive sports, having swam and played field hockey in high school, but has recently found herself enjoying many an O’s and Terps game.  Erin has worked in community and hospital pharmacy, but currently is working retail at the Safeway in Canton.  She isn’t sure where in pharmacy she will find her niche, but hopes it will involve direct patient contact to better the quality of their lives.  She is excited to be in pharmacy school and proud to be a member of Kappa Psi. 

                                                                                           Brittany is the oldest of three children and grew up in a small town in Central New York. She is a lacrosse fanatic, playing the sport from a young age. She went to a small college in Western New York to finish her career as a Division I lacrosse player, as well as receive a B.S. in Biochemisty. Now, she is in the middle of receiving her officating license so she can continue to be a part of the game that she loves. Brittany is also a professionally trained singer focusing mostly in classical music and Broadway. One day, she wants to visit Italy.

Yoo-mee Han

                                                                                              Yoo-Mee was born in Seoul, South Korea. When she was 12 years old, she moved to sunny California, where she grew up in the valley and attended UCLA. She plans to get her pharmacy degree and move back to LA. In her free time, she enjoys sleeping, eating, shopping, cleaning, dancing, walking, running, and yoga. She loves to chill and relax with her family, friends, and dogs.

                                                                                              Rosa was born on the 4th of July here in Maryland, and has lived in Maryland for most of her life. Before she came to pharmacy school she did her undergraduate pharmacy requirements at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She usually is reading romance novels in between classes, or chatting with friends. She loves to cook especially Italian since she is full-blooded Italian she even speaks it fluently, but don't ask her to talk to you because she hates that =) She loves sushi and being a huge pharmacy nerd. Feel free to come up and talk to her anytime, she loves talking and meeting new people just don't get her confused with Brittany Farrugia! =)

                                                                                          Michelle is the oldest of three children and was born and raised in sunny Southern California (Orange County to be exact).  She received her B.A. from UC Berkeley in 2006 with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology (GO BEARS!!!).  Before moving to the east coast, she stayed in the San Francisco/Berkeley area to work for a year at Pharmacare Specialty Pharmacy (a branch of CVS) and enjoyed assisting patients and helping them understand the importance of taking control of their health.  She is pursuing the PharmD/MBA dual degree and hopes to finish both concurrently.  Upon graduation she is not sure if she will return to California or stay on the east coast for a few years before settling down.  In her spare time, she loves to try new restaurants, walk around in DC or Inner Harbor, go to the beach, shop, and sleep. 

                                                                                             David was raised in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2001, he decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean in pursuit of higher education in the U.S. He pursued his undergraduate degree at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ where he graduated with a B.S in Biology, a minor in Computer Science, with honors in the Humanities. Before enrolling in Pharmacy school, he worked briefly as a Consultant for PepsiCo, Inc in New York where he was involved in designing studies to test new products that would be introduced into the global market. In his rare spare time, he enjoys listening to music, watching movies, reading interesting books, and learning more about stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. He hopes to pursue a residency and practice pharmacy as a clinical pharmacy specialist in California.

                                                                                                Julie hails from Fresno, CA otherwise known as the raisin capital of the world (go nature’s candy).  She graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in microbiology and molecular genetics in 2001.  She worked for 5 years in academic research studying HSV-1 (herpes happens) and 1 year studying F. nucleatum.   Julie doesn’t know what area in pharmacy she will focus on, but hopes to figure that out soon.  So far, Julie has really enjoyed pharmacy school and is very happy (and lucky) she decided to pursue a career in pharmacy.  After she graduates, Julie hopes to get married and start a family.  In her spare time, Julie loves to sleep, watch lectures (just kidding), play poker, go to the beach, shop, travel, cook/bake, play guitar, snowboard, and eat cupcakes.  And while on the east coast, Julie hopes to travel and see all that she can here, pharmacy school permitting!  

                                                                                               Julie Nguyen is a self-proclaimed, perfectly amiable, wonderfully simple NERD. Born and raised in San Jose, CA, Julie graduated from University of California at Berkeley with degrees in Public Health and Integrative Biology. Boringness aside, she likes to dabble in all sorts of hobbies, from photography to Rockband to baking wedding cakes. She is a huge technology person, with a love of gadgetry that borders a serious addiction. Julie also has an unhealthy obsession with music and is constantly striving to increase her collection and musical experiences.  Although still exploring the many possibilities of pharmacy, Julie has a growing interest in pharmacy informatics, which she hopes can help quell her nerdy tendencies.

                                                                                            Grace is a born and bred Marylander--we're a rare find at this school--hailing from Rockville, MD. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of MD, Baltimore County in 2007. She originally considered teaching high school science, but decided that pharmacy would be a much more rewarding and fulfilling choice of profession. Upon graduation from pharmacy school, Grace hopes to move to Cali for a couple years to see what all the hoopla is about and maybe get around to completing a residency program. Eventually, she would like to pursue an MPH degree and work to eradicate the word "disparity" from healthcare. In her spare time, Grace loves to EAT!!, nap, read, clean, go to museums and galleries, watch movies, and play board games.

                                                                                             Lauren was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she resided with her parents, older sister and bunny, Holly. For her undergraduate work, she attended Villa Julie College graduating with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Lauren has always had a love for science dating back to reading Magic School Bus, watching Billy Nye the science guy and being glued to the Discovery Channel. But it wasn't until her junior year at VJC when she was introduced to the possibility of a career in pharmacy. Lauren began to pursue this
possibility by gaining hands on experience as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid. Lauren is excited about continuing to expand her hands-on experiences in the field of pharmacy at Maryland. She is very proud to be a member of Kappa Psi and to have possibly by fate (6 Degrees of Separation of Danville, PA) been matched with her Big Shek =)

                                                                                         Brandon was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.  He attended Loyola College in Maryland, where he completed 3 years before being admitted into pharmacy school.  He enjoys watching movies (of all genres, but especially foreign and suspense films), reading novels, playing tennis, and practicing various martial arts when his schedule is kind enough to allow it.  He also loves hanging out with friends, family, and meeting new people.   He’s friendly, so definitely feel free to talk to him!

                                                                                               Tina Son was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio (where cows and corn abound) before escaping the comforts of home to obtain her B.S. in Biology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Before moving to Baltimore, she worked at CVS back in Ohio for 1.5 years,  but is now employed with Walgreens, otherwise known as her one-week rotation site that just never ended. In her spare time, Tina likes to play classical music on the piano and clarinet, read, bake desserts with condensed milk, try new restaurants, go camping and hiking, and horde office supplies - maybe that explains why her favorite TV show is The Office! She also has a massive weakness for food, and taking pictures of it. With pharmacy plans, she is keeping her options open to what lies ahead.

                                                                                  Hello from Sheila Song, a Baltimore native.  Sheila went to University of Maryland, College Park for three years before starting pharmacy school.  During her free time she likes to explore the city, cook/bake, and hang out with friends.  She also likes researching different recipes and shopping online.  However, you can usually find her in the library or PLC studying/cramming.  After pharmacy school, she currently plans on either getting her MBA or PhD, or doing a residency. She loves meeting new people so feel free to say hi when you see her!

                                                                                            Jeanne was born and raised in Silver Spring, MD. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and graduated in 2007 with a BS in Biochemistry. Although she is unsure of what path to take after pharmacy school she is excited to explore what the field has to offer. She enjoys being outdoors, climbing rocks, and kayaking. She loves to redbox, sleep, and drink coffee.

                                                                                             Sheryl was born in Oklahoma, after that it gets confusing.  She settled in Baltimore 14 years ago and will be here for at least another 3.  With a BA in biology and a PhD in Physiology, Sheryl has been an army medic, a teacher, a researcher, a coach, and the list goes on.  Sheryl likes to climb, swim, try new sports, make pottery, or hike off into the sunset with her dog.  Not quite as dense as “Taz”, the Tasmanian devil, she does go after her goals with ferocity.  Why pharmacy?  Ask her, unlike “Taz”, she has had her shots.  She joined Kappa Psi because they represent Teamwork with great goals.  Sheryl is most interested in clinical pharmacy but is finding that the opportunities appear to be endless.  Sheryl says…
 
“Who I’ve been and what I’ve done are not nearly as important as who I am now and what I will do in the future.  Come say “Hi” and introduce me to something new… you-!”

                                                                                                 My name is Kenneth Thomas and I am a native of Virginia. I graduated from James Madison University in 2002 with a degree in Biology and Psychology. I came to Baltimore in 2005 to pursue a Masters in Biochemistry. I am a proud member of various organizations on campus and also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In my spare time, I am a mentor at New Era Academy and spend time with loved ones.

                                                                                              Allen is a California transplant who is definitely enjoying the East Coast.  He started his college career at UC Irvine with computer sciences, moving onto chemistry, and then finally finding himself in pharmacy.  He is currently looking into a career in pediatric or educational pharmacy.  His family consists of three younger siblings, his parents, and the best shiba inu pup in the world.  Allen’s priorities in life are his family, his future, and his food.

                                                                                                        Deanna has lived in Maryland all her life. She went to three years of undergraduate at the University of Maryland, College Park before moving up to Baltimore. She's worked for Rite Aid for almost 2 1/2 years. She's not a morning person and therefore loves coffee. She likes to bake but not cook! She enjoys musicals, anime and Asian dramas. She used to be a dancer when she was young but now she just likes going out and having a good time! She has an unusual love for country music thanks to her friends. She's still uncertain about what pharmacy path she wants to take but she's excited for the adventures ahead. She's hard to find since she's so short, but when you do see her, don't hesitate to say hi!

                                                                                             Lydia was raised in Southern California for most of her life.  She went to University of California, Irvine for her undergraduate studies.  After this, she took a year off to play with her new puppy.  She really likes dogs, especially Corgis.  

                                                                                               Chai Wang set sail from the beautiful town of San Marino, CA in a quest for an exciting life as a privateer. He cut his teeth in the battlegrounds of UCLA, specializing in the fields of microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics. Ever sailing the intoxicating sea of life, he has come to pillage and plunder the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy for all the pharmacy knowledge it's worth. On his off days, he lazes around to admire and emulate heroes through video games and anime. He is seldom seen without his trusty sidekick, the Dell 700m, and savors whatever delectable foodstuffs he can scrounge up in the gallery. He has sworn his allegiance to Kappa Psi this year and coordinates raids with the ravens to bring in the Aztec gold.

Nana Ayesu                           

                                                                                              Nana was raised in Ghana and graduated with a B.S. in biology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2005. Afterwards, he worked for a pharmaceutical company for a year and decided to follow the footsteps of both of his sisters who also graduated from the University of Maryland School of pharmacy. He likes to smile a lot and is hoping to go back into the pharmaceutical industry after graduation. Peace out!!

Lorena Bagain

                                                                                                  Lorena was brought up in Guam and graduated with a BS in Biology from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She misses the sunshine!   She is still uncertain about career plans though walking into work with shorts and sandals will be awesome, though unlikely =(.  She is addicted to coffee and would love to take cooking classes one day.  But for now she will stick to her other addiction of watching the Food Network.

Ashley Bivins

                                                                                                  Ashley is the world's biggest procrastinator. She loves movies per her 150+ movie collection. Her favorite movie is Lilo and Stitch and her favorite TV show is Charmed. She loves to lay back and do nothing all day. She is a workaholic at CVS. Ashley loves her dog Scottie. (Guess his breed!!!) She loves to read James Patterson books and in her spare time she likes to crochet and do needle point. Her other favorite thing to do is talk and she does that a lot which is why she never gets anything done.

Diana Chan        

                                                                                                  Diana is from Millbrae, CA, which is about a 15-minute drive to San Francisco. She attended New York University and graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry in 2005. If it can be helped, she especially likes to stay near the coast where the seafood is. Though her academic classes are mainly science and math, she loves to draw, color, and paint when she gets the chance in her hopes to keep it a lifetime hobby. Other hobbies include hanging out with friends, eating delicious varieties of sashimi and sushi, going on food adventures, watching anime, dramas, and movies, cooking and baking, and learning new things -- one of which is to currently learn Mandarin. As for pharmacy plans, she is keeping her options open.

                                                                                                     On the night of April 7, 1972, the ground shook and the skies lit up as Marvin Choi was born into a small unknown village off the coastal shores of Portugal. While growing up, he fed on goat milk and became strong like his papa, Guillermo Choi, who was also known to the villagers as "el much muchacho fiesta bol con grande queso". When breaking boulders and catching wild boar bored him, he decided to swim across the Atlantic and start a used car company. When that got boring, he decided to go to pharmacy school. Now he is at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, exemplifying excellence and continually promoting fellowship, industry, sobriety, and high ideals in every facet of his life.

                                                                                                  Meghan grew up in a small town in Frederick County, MD. She graduated from Hood College where she received a B.A. in Biochemistry. She has worked at CVS for two and a half years and participated in the Safeway Internship Program this past summer. After graduation she is planning on working in either retail or geriatrics. When she's not busy with school, she likes to read, play tennis, spend time with her family, and travel. Her favorite trip was sailing in the Caribbean - she wishes she was there now!

                                                                                             Brian was born in raised just outside of Baltimore in Edgewood,  Maryland.  He graduated high school in 2004 then attended UMBC for two years.  He has a younger brother back home who’s growing up very fast!  Brian enjoys eating (sushi, cheesesteak, wings), listening to music (everything but mainly rap) and spending time with his friends.  He has no clue what he wants to do after pharmacy school as of yet.

                                                                                                  Denise was born and raised in Maryland, and has been here her whole life. She attended the University of Maryland, College Park and graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. She enjoys taking pictures, sleeping, and eating (especially Asian cuisine and desserts!)

                                                                                                    Yara was born and raised in Jordan where she also did the first two years undergrad studies. She moved to the U.S in 2003 and attended UMBC to finish her B.S. Degree in Biology. She enjoys traveling, and intends to visit 5 new states each year. She also loves traveling back home whenever she gets the chance. Yara hasn’t decided on her career goals yet.

Cindy Kim               

                                                                                             Cindy was born and raised in Maryland.  She got her B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology in William & Mary, afterward, she worked for NIH in cancer research.  She loves to relax, watch movies w/friends, cook, play with her dog Yoshi, run, and drink coffee.  Don't hesitate to talk to her she loves meeting people :)

Ann Lang      

                                                                                               Ann grew up in Finksburg, MD, but she now commutes from Germantown, where she lives with her husband and dog. She got a  B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Chemistry at Virginia Tech. Ann is currently involved in many activities at school, including KY, NCPA, Terra Mariae, ASCP, PLS, and APhA. In her spare time, which isn’t that often, she likes to go shopping and out to eat with friends. She really loves to go to sporting events, especially soccer and football. Go Hokies!!!

                                                                                                  Shirley is the youngest of three children and cannot wait for her older brother and sister to have kids already! She enjoys doing non-girlie things to balance out the amount of pink that is in her wardrobe and the fact that she likes Hello Kitty writing instruments.  Before moving to Baltimore, Shirley lived in San Francisco and graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. Missing home a lot, she will probably move back to California to find a job but hopes to pursue a residency or two after she graduates wherever that opportunity takes her.

Jeanne Lim                

                                                                                                  Jeanne grew up in Southern California before coming out here for Pharmacy School. She did her undergraduate work at the University of California, Riverside, finishing up with a BS Degree in Biology in June of 2004. After graduation she took a couple of years off working as a Pharmacy Technician for Rite Aid. Jeanne was pushed into a pharmacy career by her mother, but after doing it for a couple of years, fell in love with her work and customers. Now she can't wait to finish her PharmD curriculum and really start working. Beyond school, she enjoys oil painting, fashion design, listening to all kinds of music, bowling, watching musicals & plays, and her favorite book/movie is Pride & Prejudice.

                                                                                                   Tze-Yu was originally from Taiwan, but came to the US when he was 10.  He graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Biochemistry, and enrolled in Maryland that same year.  In his spare time Tze-Yu likes to keep himself current in world news, and spends a lot of (perhaps a bit too much) time surfing the internet for news.  He would also like to travel as much of the world as possible, and is always fascinated by other cultures.  He also enjoys being in the company of friends, and partaking in harmless fun.  As of now his goal is to become a clinical pharmacist after graduating from Maryland, although that may yet change…. 

                                                                                                   Janet was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She then attended Penn State University and graduated with her B.S. in Chemistry, GO BIG BLUE! She decided to pursue her PharmD because she wanted to apply her chemistry background in a clinical setting and did not want to be stuck in a lab all day. Outside of school she enjoys SCUBA diving, reading James Patterson books, musical theater, cooking, and spending time with her cat, Tyler.

                                                                                                    Shek was born in northern New Jersey, but grew up in Danville PA.
It would be difficult to describe what it's like to grow up in central PA. The nearest movie theatre was in the the neighboring town so he spent much of his time engineering his own activities. After High school he moved to "Chocolate City" for undergrad.

From here Shek moved to "Steel City" where he studied Biostatistics. He hopes to work in the pharmaceutical industry and be involved with clinical trials in the future. When pharmacy school is not consuming his life he enjoys playing guitar, soccer and tennis, attempting to learn new languages and of course working on his break dancing moves. His favorite thing in the world is finding the perfect gift for somebody.  It's great to be in "Charm City".

Previous positions include Social Chair
Current positions include USGA Senator.
He's relatively friendly so don't be afraid to say hi.

                                                                                              Mohamed was born in Somalia Africa, and was raised in three different continents before moving to the states as a teenager. He earned his Bachelors in Molecular Biology form NC state University in Raleigh, NC at at the tender age of 21. After which he moved to MD to be closer to his family who relocated there after he had started college. Mohamed has spent time working in different pharmacy setting including industry, hospital and retail before joining the University of Maryland school of Pharmacy to get his PharmD. Mohamed is currently pursuing a dual degree PharmD/MPH and is on pace to graduate at the same time with both degrees. Mohamed loves to be outdoors playing soccer or lifting weights , but does not mind being indoors  stuffing his face , or reading a great book,  but most of all he loves to meet new ppl from different backgrounds.                                                                                                

Susan Montenegro

                                                                                                      Susan is from Northern VA (NOVA) and is personally offended whenever anyone confuses it with hickville, VA.  She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, and didn't know what to do next so she decided on pharmacy and whatever would take her away from the Midwest. Susan is always down for anything and loves beaches, dancing, snowboarding and traveling, but is a true closet nerd at heart (anime and books! yum.)

                                                                                                          Sophia was born in Seoul, South Korea, on a cold Christmas Eve night. She came to the States at the age of 10 where she lived in Philly until she was married and moved to MD.  Now she lives in a quaint little town called Savage enduring the 20 minute commute.  =)  She went to Penn State University for one year and University of Sciences in Philly for one year.  She worked as a pharmacy technician for three years until she returned to school to pursue her Pharm.D.  Sophia loves rock & roll and heavy metal (thanks to the influence of her hubby).  She also loves to watch football and baseball.  She has much passion and love for Kappa Psi and her brothers.  She's always looking to meet new people so please don't hesitate to say hello!

Betcy Philip                         

                                                                                             Betcy was born in Kerala, India and came to the U.S at the age of 11. She lived in Florida until she decided to move to Baltimore to attend pharmacy school. For her undergraduate studies, she attended Nova Southeastern University and graduated with a BS in Biology and Minor in Psychology. In her spare time, when she is not shopping, she enjoys listening to music, dancing, singing, watching basketball (GO HEAT!!) and just hanging out with her friends and family. She definitely misses home and can’t wait to graduate so she can move back, far away from Baltimore, and start her career as a pharmacist.

                                                                                                    Viviana grew up in Long Island, New York. She got her BS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from Stonybrook University. She decided after a year off from school to go to Pharmacy school and now finds herself in Baltimore far from home and the great city of New York;-). After graduation she plans to do a 2 year residency and become a clinical specialist.

                                                                                                     Callie was born in Baltimore, MD, and has lived her entire life in Howard County.  She graduated in 2006 from College Park with a degree in Biology.  She didn’t really like Biology, so she decided to come to pharmacy school.  Although she works many long hours at CVS, she has no idea what she wants to do when she graduates.  In her free time, she likes to read, sleep, and eat, especially at restaurants.

Sheel Shah

                                                                                                          Sheel was born in Baroda, India, but he grew up in Perry Hall, Maryland. He completed four years of undergraduate coursework at the University of Maryland- Baltimore County, prior to coming to pharmacy school. Upon graduation Sheel plans to work for Safeway and then own his own pharmacy one day. In his spare time Sheel loves watching and playing sports, movies, bars and clubs, and living the dream.

                                                                                                  Linda was born in Shanghai. She had lived and studied in Hong Kong, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston before coming to Baltimore.  She went to the University of Pennsylvania and received a B.A. in Biology.  She likes traveling and trying out cuisines from around the world.  Her next destination of interest is either Moscow or Johannesburg. After graduation she wants to complete a residency and work as a clinical pharmacist. 

                                                                                                   Erica grew up in a suburb of Seattle, WA and went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA for undergrad.  After graduation, she worked as a Research Scientist at the University of Washington.  Eventually, she decided that mice weren’t her passion and made the move to MD.  She spends her free time wandering around Fells Point and finding good restaurants in Baltimore.  Some things she likes are: McSweeney’s, cooking, NPR, sailing, wine, beer, and traveling.  After graduation, Erica plans to do a residency and eventually find a Clinical specialty.

                                                                                                  Xuan is from this small hick-town, Wilson, in North Carolina.  She has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from UNC-Chapel Hill (go heels!).  She likes cartoons and anime and food.  She is a firm believer that good food makes her stomach happy; and when her stomach is happy, she is happy.

                                                                                                Kim is a Marylander from a little town known as Olney - graduated from Sherwood High in '04 then did two years at College Park. She has two younger brothers entering high school, who are a blessing in her life. She has no idea what to do after graduating, but in the meantime enjoys anime, music (anything including country), and food. Oh - and of course APhA. =)

                                                                                             Mavis was born in Ghana, West Africa and moved to Maryland when she was 13. Her first two years of high school were spent in Maryland and the last two in Tennessee. She attended undergrad at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville...GO VOLS!!!!, and graduated with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology and a minor in African American Studies. Sometime in 2006, she took a long nap in Knoxville, TN and found herself at the steps of Pharmacy Hall when she woke up; thus her journey in pharmacy school began. She keeps in shape by eating and sleeping which are two of her favorite hobbies.

                                                                                                   Connie was born in South Korea and came to the U. S. around the age of 3 and has been in MD ever since.  She grew up in the MoCo area but currently resides in Howard Co.  She attended the University of MD at College Park and graduated with a degree in Microbiology.  Though she completed an undergraduate research thesis to go to grad school, she changed her mind at the last minute.  She currently works at Target Pharmacy, where she has been working since her senior year in high school, though clinical pharmacy is where her interest lies.  In her free time she loves traveling, reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends, shopping and most of all—eating! 

                                                                                                      Eun-Jin was born in Korea and came to the United States when she was in 8^th grade.  She went to the University of Virginia and received a B.S. in Biology.  She likes eating noodles and watching Korean dramas/shows.  After graduation she wants to complete a residency and work as a clinical pharmacist.

                                                                                                   Raymond is from Silver Spring, and he attended Catholic University of Louvain in Brussels, Belgium.  In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, partying, and playing soccer.  In pharmacy school, he is involved with several organizations, including ABAE, SNPhA, AMCP, ASCP, and APhA.

                                                                                                         Kevin is from Bel Air, MD. He graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry from Goucher College in Towson.

                                                                                                        Dan Carmichael graduated with a BA in Mathematics from Oberlin College near Cleveland. After graduating, he lived in Boston for a couple years, during which time he received his first exposure to pharmacy as a career by working in management at Walgreens. He moved to Baltimore in 2003, and upon realizing that a career as a pharmacist would be a) far more rewarding, b) much less stressful, and c) much better paying than retail management, he decided to apply to the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and amazingly was accepted! His interests include: music, singing (although mostly along to music in the car nowadays), drinking, and taking care of his two cats.

Manu Chalasani          

                                                                                                   Manu was born and raised in India and moved to US when she was 12. Even now, people are surprised by her exceedingly fluent English and lack of an Indian accent (lol), although she can put one on if desired;). Before getting into pharmacy school, Manu went to UMBC for two years. She plans to have her own pharmacy someday, but until then she wants to work in both community and hospital pharmacies and get as much experience as she can. She is quite a social person and enjoys being around people. In her free time, she enjoys sleeping (a lot). She loves shopping, reading, playing tennis, dancing, bowling, relaxing with her family and friends, and being plain lazy. She doesn't really watch TV but is a HUGE fan of 24 and Heroes. Someday, she hopes she can be the female version of Jack Bauer (oops, did I say that aloud?!) This might seem a bit geeky, but she really enjoy going to pharmacy school and learning all kinds of cool stuff. She'll end with her favorite quote - "Explore. Dream. Discover."                                                      

                                                                                                      Lisa grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.  She attended Penn State University, where she earned a degree in Biology.  She came to pharmacy school because she felt that it would offer her the chance to have both a fulfilling career and home life.  After graduation, she is considering applying for a residency or working in a retail pharmacy.  In her spare time, she likes to travel, go to Penn State football games, read, take walks around the city, visit with friends and family, play with her cat Gus, and watch Law and Order marathons.

                                                                                                  Sanlyn is the fourth of five children, three sisters and one brother.  He was born in India and moved to Toronto at the age of three where he partially grew up.  Partially because he only grew to 5’5 (milk is scarce in a family of 7).  His vertically challenged condition does not prevent him from playing any sports, which he does a lot in his past time, with the exception of ice hockey (go figure, eh!).  He loves hanging out with friends, whether it be a night out on the town, or kicking it inside and playing video games.  After completing pharmacy school he hopes to buy a Ferrari and travel the world, but not in his Ferrari, because that would be silly.

                                                                                                        Selma grew up in Fairfax, Virginia.  She received a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Virginia in 2005.  Her hobbies include photography, the piano, and outdoor activities such as hiking.  She also enjoys watching TV, and her favorite show is Lost.  She is not sure what she wants to do after pharmacy school but is thinking about either going into ambulatory care or practicing in a clinical setting.

                                                                                                        Toni, a 6'2" Sagittarius, enjoys ice cream sandwiches A LOT. He was born and resided in England for about 14 years, and spent about 5 years in Vancouver, Canada before moving to Texas in 1997. He received an undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry at the University of North Texas followed by 3-year work at a Biotechnology company. His hobbies include weight training, sleeping, and eating. He enjoys parties, short walks on the beach, and the occasional Heineken (only when cold though!)

Erin Elwood                          

                                                                                                         Erin Elwood was born and grew up in the small town of Clarksburg, MD. She graduated from Boston College in May 2005 with a Bachelor's in Biology. She is a big BC sports fan and loves watching BC basketball games! Her hobbies include hanging out with her wonderful friends, watching romantic comedies (especially The Notebook), and eating at California Tortilla! She is currently the Secretary of the Class of 2009 and the Historian of ASHP.

                                                                                                        Meera was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has lived in Salisbury, MD for the past fourteen years. She completed two-years undergraduate course work at University of Maryland, College Park prior to joining here at the pharmacy school. Currently, she is considering doing clinical pharmacy and possibly specializing in pediatrics or ambulatory care. In her spare time, she likes to watch movies, go shopping, listen to music, read novels, play tennis and racquetball, go to the gym, sleep, spend time with friends and family, and pretty much everything else that college students enjoy! She also enjoys traveling, especially to India, since she still has a lot of family there.