USN South Jordan Student and NCPA Chapter Win National Awards

In this photo: Top, left to right: Anil Harkhani, Afton Yurkon (NCPA Student Affairs Director), Ayano Mizote, Dr. Diane Swaffar. Bottom, left to right: Ian Borovatz, Salvador Rivas (former South Jordan student, now at Henderson campus), Scott Mitchell. Missing: Carlos Mijares, Que-Chau Ngo

The pharmacy program at USN is not easy, and when students get involved in campus organizations and community service, it makes a demanding program even more so. One such student, Anil Harkhani, was recognized with an NCPA Foundation Presidential Scholarship at the Annual Convention in Philadelphia for excelling academically in pharmacy school, and for getting involved in extracurricular activities and community service.

This prestigious scholarship is a highly competitive award, given to only 15 students out of hundreds of applicants from around the country. Applicants are judged on demonstrated excellence in leadership, superior academic performance, interest in independent community pharmacies, and vision for developing innovative pharmacy practices. Anil is a second-year pharmacy student, dually enrolled in the MBA program, a native of New Jersey, and currently serves as the Secretary of the USN-South Jordan NCPA Student Chapter.

Students Ayano Mizote (left) and Anil Harkhani (right) show their awards.

Anil, along with five other South Jordan chapter students (Ayano Mizote, Carlos Mijares, Ian Borovatz, Scott Mitchell and Que-Chau Ngo) and faculty advisor Dr. Diane Swaffar attended the Annual Convention to accept the NCPA Most Improved Chapter of the Year Dargavel Award. The NCPA South Jordan chapter was recognized for its community service projects, chapter programming, fundraising, national NCPA meeting attendance, and promoting pharmacy ownership during the 2009-2010 school year. Competition for these awards is high, since there are 90 active student chapters throughout the U.S.

Ayano Mizote was one of 31 students selected by her chapter to receive an award for being an outstanding member and exceptional leader.

NCPA South Jordan chapter convention attendees (from left to right): Carlos Mijares, Ian Borovatz, Ayano Mizote, Scott Mitchell, Que-Chau Ngo, Salvador Rivas (former South Jordan student, now at Henderson campus). Missing: Anil Harkhani

The NCPA was founded in 1898 and represents the nation’s community pharmacists, including more than 23,000 independent pharmacies in the U.S. The NCPA’s mission is to support the growth of community pharmacy in the U.S., and promote high-quality pharmacist care and the health and well being of the public.