Ceremony Details
- Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Okey Patteson Auditorium
What Is the Bowl of Hygeia?
Hygeia, the ancient goddess of healing, prepared the remedies prescribed by her physician father, Asclepius. Hygeia is usually shown carrying a bowl or chalice that contains the patient’s prescribed remedy. This ceremony marks the transition of the student from the classroom to the world of the patient, from that of theory to one of practice.
To commemorate this transition, each student will receive a lapel pin that identifies them as a member of the WVU School of Pharmacy wherever they go during their experiential rotations.
Program
Welcome
Ashleigh L. Barrickman, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Bowl of Hygeia History
Ashleigh L. Barrickman, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Dean’s Perspective
William P. Petros, PharmD, FCCP
Dean and the Gates Wigner Endowed Chair
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Student Perspective
Amr Aboraya
PharmD Candidate, Class of 2026
Class President, Class of 2026
Pinning of PharmD Candidates
Ashleigh L. Barrickman, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Marina Galvez Peralta, PharmD, PhD, FCP
Assistant Chair for Teaching, Department of Pharmaceuticals Sciences
Director of Student Professional Development, Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Natalie Hall, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine
Ahmad Hanif, BSc Pharmacy, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Co-Director, PPS Graduate Program
Class Advisor, Class of 2027
Oath of a Pharmacist
Ahmad Hanif, BSc Pharmacy, PhD
Closing Remarks
Ashleigh L. Barrickman, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Class of 2027
Karel Abi Karam
Abdullah Al Anbari
Chrissa Balsley
Thomas Baye
Braxton Blanton
Celine Blon
Madison Bodor
Lydia Davis
Matthew Davis
Harleigh Donovan
Allison Dunn
Aaliyah Echard Moorey
Sydney Gillott
Theresa Golden
Virginio Granese
Loren Gronka
Rama Hammami
Paeton Hartmann
Brianna Hinchee
Logan Howard
Hanna Jandrain
Sarah Jewell
Serah Johnson
Ian Juniper
Nakayla Kilgo
Olivia Lackovic
Rylee Laya
Justin Legg
Calie Light
Jiyun Lim
Joseph T. Lundquist V
Hannah Mace
Sophia Mankowski
Megan Mann
Dylan Martin
Madison Maynard
Connor McAlpine
Sarah McCrory
Johnathan Menendez
Bradon Nguyen
Connor Quinlisk
Loryn Ramsey
Kaelyn Ray
Hailey Rose
Laurel Sanders
Zachary Sheppard
Alexandria Swafford
Benjamin Swoyer
Noah Tomblin
Alanys Torres Muñiz
Dustin Workman
Oath of a Pharmacist
“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 my 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 self-awareness.
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.