Friday, August 22, 2025
Bovard Auditorium
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
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Program of Events
Welcome
Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (hon) Dean, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
John Stauffer Decanal Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Alumni Keynote Speaker
David Truong, PharmD ‘07, MS ‘07 Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Presentation of White Coats
Kari Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP, FNAP Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Irving Steinberg, PharmD Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Administration of the Oath of a Pharmacist
Linda Simonian, PharmD ‘04 Co-Founder ASAP Pharmacy
Closing Remarks
Dean Papadopoulos
Today’s ceremony will be livestreamed at mann.usc.edu/white-coat
Welcome from the
Welcome to the White Coat Ceremony celebrating the members of the PharmD class of 2029.
To the PharmD class of 2029:
Today, as you take the Oath of a Pharmacist for the first time, know that we are counting on you and the innovations you will bring to our rapidly-changing world. You are now part of the healthcare continuum with the potential to save lives and improve the human condition.
As you know, the USC PharmD program excels in preparing future leaders for the field and is the nation’s pioneer in expanding the scope and impact of pharmacy education and profession. Our dedicated faculty and staff, legendary alumni network and partnerships with experts throughout the profession are eager to ensure that you have the support and mentorship to succeed throughout your career.
On behalf of the USC Mann School, welcome to the Trojan Family. I look forward to meeting you in person as you pursue your future at USC. Fight on!
Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (hon) Dean, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
John Stauffer Decanal Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
VASSILIOS PAPADOPOULOS, DPHARM, PHD, DSC (HON) Dean
Dr. Papadopoulos, who has served as dean of the USC Mann School since 2016, has published over 400 papers, holds numerous patents and serves on many national and international advisory committees. His research work has had major implications for endocrinology, reproduction, aging, cancer, and neurological disorders. Prior to USC, his extensive portfolio of professional experiences and accomplishments includes leadership roles at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and McGill University in Montreal. His unmatched expertise across fields and track record of bringing people together make him the ideal leader for the USC Mann School at a time when the growing convergence of biology, genomics, chemistry and medicine demands close ties between research and clinical care.
KARI L. FRANSON, PHARMD, PHD, BCPP, FNAP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Senior
Associate Dean
for
Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Franson joined the University of Southern California in 2020 as professor of clinical pharmacy. Dr. Franson is an educator with more than 30 years of experience in institutions around the world with expertise in campus and distance-based curricular innovation, interprofessional practice / education, technology-enhanced assessment / learning, experiential education, and healthcare workforce development to serve societal needs. As a U.S. board-certified psychiatric pharmacist and Dutch-certified clinical pharmacologist she has guided national and international professional, legislative, media and commercial groups on cannabinoid clinical pharmacologic effects and cannabis user safety.
Co-Founder, ASAP Pharmacy
Linda Simonian, PharmD is a seasoned pharmacist and healthcare entrepreneur who earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 2004. She began her career in retail pharmacy, where she gained firsthand insight into patient care and healthcare delivery. In 2006, Dr. Simonian co-founded ASAP Pharmacy, a mission-driven company providing pharmacy services, hospice care, and durable medical equipment. With nearly two decades of leadership, she has helped build a trusted healthcare business known for its personalized service and commitment to quality care across Southern California. In her free time, Dr. Simonian enjoys playing board games with her husband and children, volunteering on medical mission trips, and finding meaningful ways to give back to communities in need.
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Dr. Steinberg, senior associate dean for faculty affairs and associate professor of clinical pharmacy and pediatrics at the USC Mann School and Keck School of Medicine, is director of the division of pediatric pharmacotherapy in the department of Pediatrics at the LAC+USC Medical Center. His areas of research emphasis include predictive performance of pharmacokinetic models for dosing in children and novel pharmacotherapeutic applications of drugs. overall healthcare delivery.
David Truong
PHARMD, MS
Dr. David Truong graduated in the class of 2007 from the PharmD and regulatory science master’s program at the USC Mann School.
After graduation, he completed two one-year fellowships with USC-Allergan, Inc. (now AbbVie). He has had increasing responsibilities as a regulatory and drug development professional at a variety of pharmaceutical companies ranging from start-ups to large companies.
Currently, he is a director in the global regulatory affairs team at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. He also practices part-time in community pharmacy for Costco and is adjunct faculty at the USC Mann School, teaching an elective course on managed care principles, drug development, and commercialization.
Dr. Truong is a preceptor for USC Mann students and a board member for USC Mann’s premier alumni support group, QSAD Centurion. Additionally, he recently completed two terms as a Board of Trustee for the California Pharmacists Association. He is grateful for these platforms entrusted to him to mentor the next generation of pharmacists and share his passion for pharmacy and drug development.
Rawa Abukhalaf Cypress, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Cynthia Yvonne Acevedo Carson, CA | University of California, Irvine
Mariam Aharonian Reseda, CA | California State University, Northridge
Lisa Jeanelle Akrabian Torrance, CA | University of California, Irvine
Rebecca Aladzhyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge
Daniela Alonzo Simi Valley, CA | California State University, Northridge
Kariman Tawfig Alsein Fort Smith, AR | Arkansas State University
Melanie Ammyan Studio City, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Francis Onyekachi Anisi Fontana, CA | University of California, Davis
Dante Suren Arutyunyan Glendale, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Nikta Asadollahi San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego
Parnes Avanesian Tujunga, CA | California State University, Northridge
Zeri A. Ayala
Monterey Park, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Melanya Bagdasaryan Van Nuys, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Artur Bandikyan
North Hollywood, CA | California State University, Northridge
Taylor Grace Berkowitz Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Riverside
Michelle Bitus
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | University of Southern California
Justin Leonard Black
Lakewood, CA | California State University, East Bay
Manya Boghosian
Sunland, CA | California State University, Northridge
Vatchilasack Brandon Booncherm
Moreno Valley, CA | California State University, San Bernardino
Ryan Minh Bui
Garden Grove, CA | University of California, Irvine
Tommy Minh Nhut Bui
Lakewood, CA | University of Colorado, Denver
Jasmine Nhi Bui
Anaheim, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Reagan Ngoc Anh Bui
Richmond, VA | Virginia Commonwealth University
Katherine Cao
Westminster, CA | University of California, Riverside
Lance Capel Phoenix, AZ | Grand Canyon University
Alaina Marie Carman
Issaquah, WA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Mikayla Anuhea Castillo Lahaina, HI | University of California, Irvine
Hannah Jinhe Chang El Segundo, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Max Chen
Arcadia, CA | Chapman University
Yi Ting Chen
Taichung, Taiwan | University of Arizona
Yun Chen
Fayetteville, AR | Arkansas State University
Andrew Cheng Irvine, CA | University of California, Irvine
Kaitlyn Wei Nan Cheung Palm Springs, CA | University of California, San Diego
Adanna Esther Chimara Antioch, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Jamie Chiu
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | University of California, Berkeley
Justin Chong Rosemead, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Faithyn Ndidi Chukundah
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Eunice M. Chung
Buena Park, CA | University of California, San Diego
Gerard Colucci
New York, NY | University of California, San Diego
Maya Cornish Athens, GA | University of Georgia
Javier David Cortes Fremont, CA | California State University, East Bay
Mary Chalezz Angeline Buelo Dagsi Merced, CA | University of California, Irvine
Meha Datar Irvine, CA | University of California, Irvine
Sophia Jeanelle De Anda West Covina, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Lana Debbaneh Corona del Mar, CA | University of California, Irvine
Jasmine Kaur Dhaliwal Bakersfield, CA | University of California, San Diego
Vedanti Dighe Frisco, TX | University of Texas, Austin
Cindy Thanh-Hang Do Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Riverside
Saffron Du
Portland, OR | Pepperdine University
Keithan Duong
Hayward, CA | University of California, Davis
Lianne Rachael Duong Placentia, CA | University of California, San Diego
Shawdi Dylan Woodland Hills, CA | Islamic Azad University
Nora El-Mustapha San Dimas, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ezekiel Y. Eliamani Fresno, CA | California State University, Bakersfield
Ali Elmashat Irvine, CA | University of Southern California
Nicolette Fajardo
Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California
Jared James Fajardo La Verne, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Yasaman Farokhi Soofi San Diego, CA | Islamic Azad University
Ryan Raymond Flores Pico Rivera, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Michelle Anne Fong
Torrance, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Sydney Alexis Funderburk
Redlands, CA | California Baptist University
Ashley Loi Fung
San Gabriel, CA | University of California, Irvine
Ani Gabrelian
West Hills, CA | University of California, San Diego
Shayn Gaft
Palmdale, CA | California State University, Northridge
Anfernee A. Garcia
Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge
Erika Lizbeth Garcia
West Covina, CA | University of La Verne
Sona Jessica Gevorgian
Sherwood Forest, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Abrianna Rachel Glaser
Santa Cruz, CA | University of California, Santa Cruz
Dillon Thomas Gonzalez Riverside, CA | University of California, Irvine
Mary Grigorian
Van Nuys, CA | University of California, San Diego
Michelle Guo
Rowland Heights, CA | University of California, Riverside
Ernesto Jose Gutierrez
Winnetka, CA | California State University, Northridge
Abigail Gyimah
Gilbert, AZ | University of Southern California
Anthony Hakim
Santa Monica, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Kimia Hariri Irvine, CA | Islamic Azad University
Diego Isaac Hernandez
Castaic, CA | University of Southern California
Laura Estefania Hernandez Cervantes
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine
Dinh Hy Ho
San Gabriel, CA | University of Southern California
Carmen Hovhannisyan
Granada Hills, CA | Loyola Marymount University
Daphne Huanca Vargas
Northridge, CA | University of California, San Diego
Marvina Mina Ibrahim
Downey, CA | California State University, Long Beach
Kevin Kamau
Little Elm, TX | University of Texas, Arlington
Fima Kaoumi
Burbank, CA | University of California, Irvine
Kamand Karimi
Bothell, WA | University of Washington
Sareh Karimilangi
Upland, CA | University of California, San Diego
Yun Mi Mi Khin
Rosemead, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Celena Mui Kim
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Jooju Kim
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Riverside
Anush Kocharyan
Porter Ranch, CA | University of California, Irvine
Margret Krkasharyan
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine
Catelin Madison La
Huntington Beach, CA | University of California, Riverside
Marcus Vincent Lansang Lagman
Oxnard, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Gina N. Lalli
Duarte, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Kacey Van Lam
Highland, CA | University of California, Irvine
Kayla Song-Song Lau
Rosemead, CA | California State University, Los Angeles
Kory Khoi Le
Woodland Hills, CA | University of California, Davis
Michelle Le
San Francisco, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Che Won Lee
Honolulu, HI | University of Miami
Nancy Tingwai Lee
Arcadia, CA | University of California, Riverside
Pengfei Li
Temple City, CA | University of California, Irvine
Yanxuan Li
Thousand Oaks, CA | Fashion Institute of Technology
Keying Liang
San Leandro, CA | University of California, Davis
Jie Lin
Fontana, CA | Mount Holyoke College
Andy Liu
Azusa, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Christian Charlie Livingston Phoenix, AZ | Arizona State University
Fatima Lomeli
Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California
Winni Luong
Rosemead, CA | University of California, Riverside
Albert Dang-Quang Ly
Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine
Timmy T. Ly
San Jose, CA | University of California, Irvine
Cadence Elise Mark Chicago, IL | Northwestern University
Devin Antonio Martinez
Sylmar, CA | University of California, Davis
Sourena Mardanpour
Los Angeles, CA | Islamic Azad University
Ambareen Masood
Walnut, CA | University of California, Riverside
Christine Matossian
Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge
Kelsey Meador
Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California
Ryan Mofidi Irvine, CA | Cornell College
Isabel Virginia Molina
Simi Valley, CA | California State University, Channel Islands
Masanori Monguchi
Clarksburg, CA | University of California, San Diego
Octaviano Adolfo Mora Valencia
San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego
Jackson Dean Moyer
Benicia, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Hasmik Muradkhanyan
Sherman Oaks, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Natalie Tina Nalchadjyan
Granada Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge
Alex Ngo
Westminster, CA | University of California, Irvine
Allyson Ngo
Artesia, CA | University of California, Irvine
Sabrina Hong Nguyen San Jose, CA | University of Nevada, Reno
Vincent Khang Nguyen
San Pablo, CA | University of California, Santa Cruz
Cody Yea Joon Noh
Waipahu, HI | University of California, Los Angeles
Jacob Michael Null
Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California
Jordan Miyuki Ogawa Westminster, CA | Westmont College
Talin Ohanes
Granada Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge
Catherine Gissel Ortez Hernandez
Studio City, CA | California Lutheran University
Kaitlin Melanie Murillo Paguio
Rowland Heights, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Jasmine C. Pangelinan
Honolulu, HI | University of Hawaii, Manoa
Diego Efrain Parada
West Covina, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Jacky-Lynn Sison Pernia
Lathrop, CA | University of California, Merced
Ashley Vy Phan
Chatsworth, CA | Lewis and Clark College
Lilia Phan
San Francisco, CA | San Francisco State University
Erin M. Portillo
Los Angeles, CA | Kalamazoo College
Jennifer Nalin Prakaiphetkul
Diamond Bar, CA | University of California, Irvine
Ashlee Stephanie Quintana Lancaster, CA | University of California, Riverside
Brandon Quiroz
Miami, FL | University of Miami
Sarah Nicole Rassibi
Woodland Hills, | University of California, Berkeley
Aaron Galvan Reotutar
Panorama City, CA | California State University Northridge
Ciairra Riley
Alhambra, CA | California State University, Long Beach
Abram C. Rosales
Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge
Catherine H. Ruan
San Juan Capistrano, CA | San Diego State University USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2029 (cont.)
El Monte, CA | Claremont McKenna College
Parmida Saadipour
Zinia Sarwar
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | San Diego State University
Dev Savaliya
Cleveland, OH | Cleveland State University
Farnaz Sedaghati
Calabasas, CA | Islamic Azad University
Golshid Shahirfar
Granada Hills, CA | Islamic Azad University
Anahita Sheik-Bahae
Trabuco, CA | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Kareem Shuber
Anaheim, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Jayza Rayne Simbe
Ontario, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Jillian Marie Hidalgo Sobrepena
Carson, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Georgina George Soliman
Granada Hills, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Yejin Son
San Jose, CA | University of California, Davis
Epaminondas Spiropoulos
Tarzana, CA | University of California, Riverside
Julie Thakkar
Naperville, IL | University of California, Irvine
Yadanar Tin Yu
Porter Ranch, CA | California State University, Northridge
Bernadet Tomeh
Woodland Hills, CA | California State University, Stanislaus
Fatemeh Fatima Tosan
Woodland Hills, CA | Kharazmi University
Tiffany Mandinh Trieu
El Monte, CA | University of California, Irvine
Jacquelyn Ngoc Hien Truong
Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine
Britney Victoria Truong
Glendale, CA | University of Southern California
Ming Chak Brian Tsoi
Fremont, CA | University of California, Berkeley
Bree Setsuko Uchida
Kahului, HI | San Diego State University
Amirali Vahed
West Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge
Katrina Vollmer
Flagstaff, AZ | University of Arizona
Julia Q. Vu
San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego
Kayla P. Wynkoop
St. Johns, FL | Manhattan College
Nicole Anahit Yezegelyan
North Hollywood, CA | University of California, Irvine
Elle Huang Yokota
Arcadia, CA | University of Southern California
Chloe Eunjin Yoo
Irvine, CA | Vanderbilt University
Brendan Yuan Hao Yu
Arcadia, CA | University of California, Davis
Coby Kia Zadeh
Tarzana, CA | California State University, Northridge
Blake Zaragoza
Littleton, CO | University of Southern California
Xinhang Zhang
Seattle, WA | University of California, San Diego
PharmD Class of 2028
Today we also recognize two transfer students who are joining the USC Mann PharmD Class of 2028.
Kwon Black
Austin, TX | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Matthew Timothy McDonnell
Fullerton, CA | California State University, Fullerton
I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.
I will promote inclusion and belonging, respect differences in all individuals, and address health disparities to advance health equity for all people.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for all patients.
I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.
I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and selfawareness.
I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.
I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.
I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.