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ƵCollege of Pharmacy student group celebrates transformative academic year

Published June 16, 2025

SNPHA 2025

CAPTION:Members of the ƵSNPhA participated and excelled in a number of events in the 2024-2025 academic year. Back row L-R: Mekyra Smith, Willexus Jones, Chris Lane, Madison Bourque, Kaitlyn Martin, Naomi Wilson, Kassidy Taylor. Front Row L-R: Camden Clark, Jala Richard, Jodi Bourgeois, Kaitlyn Le, Callie Tims, Elizabeth Phillips


MONROE, LA – Ƶ (ULM) College of Pharmacy is proud to announce the continued success of its Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) chapter, which capped off the 2024–2025 academic year with national accolades, impactful community service, and strong student leadership.

The 2024-2025 academic year kicked off with the ƵSNPhA chapter taking home first place honors for both the National Scrapbook Award as well as the 2024 Rite Aid Chapter Excellence Award (Large Chapter Division) at the 2024 SNPhA/NPhA National Conference in Los Angeles in August 2024.

The Ƶchapter also earned second-place honors nationally for their “Bridging the Gap” and “LMBI” initiatives, as well as third-place honors for their “Keepsake” initiative.

ƵPharmacy students also excelled individually. Josh Morehead was appointed the 2024-2025 SNPhA National LMBI Head Chair and received the Elysia Ross Book Award. KeAnna Kimble was appointed the 2024-205 SNPhA National Bridging the Gap Head Chair and awarded a Kroger Endowed Scholarship. Additionally, Angelle Boudreaux authored and passed two national resolutions.

Dr. Alexis Horace is a professor in the ƵCollege of Pharmacy and is one of the faculty advisors for ƵSNPhA. “Watching our SNPhA students grow into leaders, advocates, and changemakers has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. Their passion for serving underserved communities and their tireless commitment to excellence inspire all of us to dream bigger and do better. They are the future of pharmacy, and that future looks incredibly bright,” said Horace.

Throughout the year, ƵSNPhA hosted more than 38 events, including Pharmtober Fest, which impacted over 400 community members and received local media coverage. The chapter’s focus on underserved populations reflects its mission to address health disparities through education, access, and service.

Involvement in SNPhA provides Ƶstudent-pharmacists with hands-on opportunities to engage in public health outreach, build leadership capacity, and contribute meaningfully to communities in need. Their work this year exemplifies the role student-pharmacists play in advancing health equity while developing as future healthcare professionals.

The ƵSNPhA chapter attributes its success to the dedication of every student-pharmacist who participates in the association, to past-president Hannah McDaniel for her leadership, and to the guidance of SNPhA faculty advisors Dr. Keith Jackson, Dr. Jameshia Below, and Dr. Alexis Horace.

To learn more about the ƵSNPhA, visit /pharmacy/snpha.html