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James Giordano
Student Pharmacist
Class of 2027
Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus
James is the Faculty-Nominated Student of the Month for April 2026 for:
- Personal Achievement (President’s List)
- Leadership (Class President, Dean’s Ambassador)
- Community and Professional Growth (Responded to the Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program crisis by researching and developing several educational materials for HIV healthcare providers that were adopted and disseminated by the Florida AIDS Education and Training Center and The AIDS Institute)
“James’s initiative, professional growth, and dedication to community have provided a lifeline to our most vulnerable patients. He embodies the very best of our pharmacy students.”
Yoemmariel Serrano
Student Pharmacist
Class of 2027
San Juan Campus
Yoemmariel is the 2nd Faculty-Nominated Student of the Month for April 2026 for:
- Personal achievement (Performs at a high level)
- Leadership and Professional Growth (Vice President for APhA-ASP, PharmFlix top 5 national finalist - the team will compete at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026 for Most Inspirational Video)
- Community Service (Organizes community health fairs, tutors classmates)
“She genuinely stands out for her leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to the pharmacy profession.”
Rachel Prado
Student Pharmacist
Class of 2027
Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus
Rachel is the Peer-Nominated Student of the Month for April 2026 for:
- Leadership (SSHP President)
- Community Service (Educated high school students on pharmacy careers)
- Achievement in Research (Awarded a competitive travel grant to attend the AAPP 2026 Annual Meeting in Seattle and presented research on depression and cardiovascular health)
“Rachel consistently exemplifies professionalism, initiative, and dedication, making her highly deserving of this recognition.”