New Doctor of Pharmacy Degrees conferred at commencement ceremony

The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) Class of 2025 had their Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degrees conferred at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Commencement Ceremony at the Edith Kanaka'ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Saturday, May 17th. After four committed years of doctoral education and training, the 36 graduates are eligible to become licensed as practicing pharmacists.

In addition to earning PharmD degrees, all of the DKICP graduates concurrently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Pharmacy Studies. Specialized graduate certificates were also merited by some PharmD graduates: four in healthcare leadership, one in rural health, three in health sciences research.

The members of the PharmD Class of 2025, with their specialized certificates indicated, include:

• Logan Acebo, Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
• Elyssa Ball
• Tayler Bertelmann-Ching
• Tyler Caliva
• Gellie Ann Dagupion
• Taylor Eleola, Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
• Cierra Fujimoto
• Neilsen Gazo
• Tyler Godinet
• Shawn Hernandez
• Tiana Holbron
• Krystle Imamura
• Alyssa Kam, Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
• Kallen Kobayashi
• Tyra Kong
• Chae Min Lee
• Keri Lum
• Steven Maesato
• Kirsten Malapit
• Rizamari Pascua
• Jayden-James Perez
• Rebecca Peters
• Ronel Quebral
• Anaiz Ramirez
• Christine Kaela Ramos
• Meagan Sabug
• Ruby Ann Sales
• James Santoki, Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
• Jasmyne Sato
• Carla Mae Satumba, Graduate Certificate in Rural Health
• Dillon Solliday, Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Research
• Sueun Suh, Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Research
• Vincent Tran
• Akiho Uno
• Rosalind Wong
• Yang Xu, Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Research

Elyssa Ball and Krystle Imamura were class valedictorians. Rosalind Wong was awarded the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Senior Recognition Certificate. Elyssa Ball received the Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award.

The members of the PharmD Class of 2025 plan on pursuing pharmacy careers in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and the private sector.