The PCOM School of Pharmacy in Suwanee inducted 12 new members into Rho Chi, the pharmacy honor society, on Tuesday, November 28 at a dinner meeting held in the campus’ Atrium. The Rho Chi Society is a national academic honor society with a primary mission to recognize the academic and professional achievements of pharmacy students nationwide.
The PCOM School of Pharmacy chapter of Rho Chi, Epsilon Delta, is made up of third-
and fourth-year students who became eligible based on academic and professional achievement
over their first two years as pharmacy students. This year, the chapter inducted members of the Class of 2025 who distinguished themselves
among their classmates through their accomplishments and achievements.
Michael Lee, PhD, assistant dean of assessment and program quality and the Epsilon Delta chapter advisor, welcomed the students and faculty members. Shawn Spencer, PhD, RPh, dean and chief academic officer of the School of Pharmacy, addressed the initiates, praising them for their achievement and encouraging them to continue striving for the highest level of excellence in their pharmacy careers.
The keynote speaker, Shari Allen, PharmD, BCPP, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and a Rho Chi member who was initiated as a student at Florida A & M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, welcomed the initiates to the honor society. In her message, she pointed out individual traits in each new member and how those traits help contribute to their success.
Outgoing Chapter President Krishna Chavada (PharmD ’24) led the formal initiation
ceremony, including a recitation of the history, values and mission of the society.
Each new incoming member received a membership certificate and Rho Chi pin, before
pledging their commitment to the ideals and principles of Rho Chi.
“The Rho Chi Society encapsulates the very highest ideals of pharmacy, including intellectual achievement, leadership and ethical standards,” Dr. Lee said.
“To be selected to become part of the Rho Chi Society is a huge accomplishment for any student. The new members initiated tonight truly represent everything that Rho Chi was founded upon, and individually and collectively, their accomplishments have been remarkable,” he added.
“We are proud to have this group join our chapter and I look forward to working with them over the course of the year to have a substantial impact on our school and community.”
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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