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Meet the Walker Leadership Scholars


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Maegan Lamb - Class of 2025

Maegan Lamb is from Clinton, North Carolina and completed her Pre-Pharmacy studies at the University of South Carolina through the Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance Program. Completing an internship and working as a pharmacy technician at Matthews Health Mart in Clinton, NC, allowed her to experience the accessibility, expertise, and adaptability of the field of pharmacy. This internship sparked Maegan’s interest in clinical pharmacy, specifically ambulatory care, infectious disease, and cardiology.

Maegan is currently the President-Elect for the USC chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and serves in the 114th USC Student Senate as the delegation chair for the College of Pharmacy. She is involved with the USC Chapter of Kappa Epsilon and works at Walgreens and Prisma Health Outpatient Pharmacy, providing her with both retail and clinical pharmacy experience.

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Chancellor Nguyen - Class of 2025

Chancellor Nguyen is from Aiken, South Carolina. He decided to pursue pharmacy after seeing the incredible and inspiring work of the 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 is a Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar, and is involved in graduate research, the American Pharmaceutical Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, and the National Community Pharmacists Association. He is currently employed at Prisma Health Outpatient Pharmacy. Chancellor is passionate about serving underserved communities and hopes to pursue a career in hospital, community, or pharmacy administration.

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Nikki Chen -   Class of 2024

Nikki Chen is from Columbia, South Carolina. Completing her pharmacy prerequisites through the Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance Program at the University of South Carolina, Nikki found that pharmacy’s many career fields fueled the curiosity she has for learning. She has explored her passion for bringing innovation and creativity to unconventional administrative, legislative, and pharmaceutical industry careers throughout the past year during her internship at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in the regulatory affairs department. 

Nikki currently serves as President of the Student Society of Health-systems Pharmacy, Vice President of her pharmacy class, and Worthy Correspondent for the Beta Theta chapter of Phi Delta Chi pharmacy fraternity. She is also involved in the South Carolina Pharmacy Association as a Junior Board Member as well as working in multiple research projects.

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Danny Schreiber -   Class of 2024

Danny Schreiber is from Toms River, New Jersey and completed his prerequisites at USC before beginning the Doctor of Pharmacy program in the College of Pharmacy. Danny currently serves as the HIV/AIDS Remember the Ribbon Chair for the USC chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association and the International Vice President for the American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Student Pharmacists. Additionally, he has worked on various research projects.

As a result of these experiences, Danny is interested in clinical pharmacy with a focus in infectious diseases, specifically HIV. He hopes to work at the intersection of pharmacy, research, and public health to benefit historically marginalized communities.  

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Jordan Jones -   Class of 2023

Jordan Jones is from Blythewood, South Carolina, and earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky.  She always knew she wanted to work in healthcare but decided on pharmacy in high school. Jordan is interested in clinical pharmacy and is currently exploring different specialties.

She is currently Vice Chair of the Mentor Program for incoming pharmacy students, which ensures each student has somebody from the second-year class to help guide them through their first year at the College of Pharmacy.  She is also involved with the Beta Theta chapter of Phi Delta Chi and Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Jordan works at Prisma Health Outpatient Pharmacy, which offers her both retail and clinical experience. 

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Shannon Leighton -   Class of 2023

Shannon Leighton graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, with her degree in biomedical sciences. She decided to pursue pharmacy as a career when she was in middle school. Shannon is interested in specializing in clinical pharmacy, with her key interests being either ambulatory care or infectious disease. In the past year, her interests have also leaned towards policy and she hopes to gain more experience in this area.

Shannon is currently serving as President-Elect for the USC Student National Pharmaceutical Association chapter, whose mission is to serve the underserved population. She is also a student ambassador for the college and sits as a student member in the Student Policy and Professionalism Committee. Shannon has had about four years of retail pharmacy experience and has recently begun work in hospital pharmacy. She currently has a position at Prisma Health Richland working in the IV room.

   

Class Walker Leadership Scholar
2022 Catherine (Haley) Cave
2022 James Orban III
2021 Alexis Caronis
2021 Cassidy Hall Kemp
2020 Heather Hembree
2020 Robert Ouzts
2019 Meaghan Freiter Murphy
2019 Anna Todd
2018 Laura Jane Baker Straw
2018 Taylor Barnes
2017 Parth Parikh
2017 Kendall Tucker

 


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