Student Organizations
This site is proudly presented by the student organizations at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. We invite you to explore information about our various student organizations and meet our dedicated student leaders.
The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is recognized for having one of the smallest class sizes in the nation, providing students with a more personalized, close-knit educational experience. This environment fosters strong connections with faculty, abundant leadership opportunities, and meaningful peer collaboration.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Utah Student Pharmacist Alliance (USPA) serves as the umbrella organization for all of our college’s pharmacy national organizations. This organization aims to foster the professional development of student pharmacists, enhance learning of pharmaceutical sciences, and promote career development and opportunity awareness.
The objectives of USPA are:
- To promote the profession of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists in the American health care system.
- To provide information to students about career options in all areas of pharmacy including: hospital and health systems; chain store; community and independent; government and armed services; pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution; managed care; and academic and educational.
- To encourage student involvement in national and state professional pharmacy organizations and to encourage students to remain involved in these organizations after graduation.
- To sponsor and organize educational and service programs to strengthen students’ clinical knowledge and professional, business, and leadership abilities.
- To educate the public about health care issues and the pharmacist’s role in providing services to manage and control these issues.
- To promote pharmaceutical research and the acquisition and dissemination of new pharmacy-based knowledge.
Student Leaders
- President: Jaycie Beckstrom
- President-Elect: Malorie Luck
- Treasurer: Caleb Nokes
- Treasurer-Elect: Charles Fuller
- Secretary: Ingrid Vanderzon
- Secretary-Elect: Jonah Peña Ekker
Gala Planning Committee:
- President: Jade Updike
- President-Elect: Dominique Ingram
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) exposes students to a unique area of pharmacy called managed care, which deals with developing cost-effective outcomes to serve an entire population. Managed care pharmacists help determine what medications should be covered by health insurance to ensure people are receiving the most appropriate medications.
Our college’s chapter is focused on using managed care principles to improve health care for all. Student members can get involved in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee Local Competition. Our chapter's best P&T team is also eligible to compete in the national competition. Membership also includes a subscription to the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy (JMCP) and the Daily Dose newsletter.
Student Leaders
- President: Carlee Smith
- President-Elect: Tyler Allen
- Treasurer: Erin Anderson
- Secretary: Yifen Ma
- Historian: Kayla Sujeta
- Industry Liaisons:
- P3: Cheng Hua Le
- P2: Brittany Collingridge
The mission of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to advance the future of pharmacy.
APhA-ASP was the first established chapter at our college and has a long history of providing our students with great opportunities to develop professionally and explore the pharmacy world. Student members from our local chapter have found leadership opportunities such as the Chapter VII Regional Delegate, Delegate at Large, Chapter Delegate, and National Patient Counseling Competition winner. Each year we hold a patient counseling competition and the student who wins our local competition represents our college at the national patient counseling competition.
Our chapter also proudly houses the National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) special interest group - offering students expanded opportunities in community pharmacy.
Student Leaders
- President: Joslyn Bassett
- President-Elect: Open
- Finance VP: Spencer Foulger
- Finance VP-Elect: Open
- Patient Care VP: Dominique Ingram
- Policy VP: Kennedy Cook
- Membership VP: Dominque Ingram
- IPSF VP: Ingrid Vanderzon
- IPSF VP-Elect: Rhonda Gao
- Operation Immunizations Chair: Joseph Olivera
- Operation Diabetes Chair: Hannah Layton
- Operation Heart Chair: Open
- Operation OTC Safety Chair: Open
- Operation Substance Use Disorder Chair: Hanna Vik
- Women's Health Campaign Chair: Baylei Boyer
- NCPA President: Matt Broadhead
- NCPA President-Elect: Kennedy Cook
- National Speaker of the House: Katie Gilmore
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP-SSHP) is the organization for students with an interest in hospital and other health-systems work settings. If you want to work as a clinical pharmacist, this is the place for you! ASHP is the only national organization for hospital and health-system pharmacists. As a 35,000-member national professional association representing pharmacists who practice in settings of hospital, long-term care facilities, home care, and many other health-system settings, ASHP offers students the opportunity to get involved in advocacy, continuing education, drug information, national meetings and conferences, professional policies and practice standards, publishing opportunities, as well as a multitude of residency options throughout their education and continuing into their professional careers.
Our chapter has an impressive history of providing our students with incredible opportunities to develop professionally and explore the large world of health-system pharmacy careers. Through ASHP-SSHP, students have the opportunity to get involved with advocacy in patient care (including ASHP policy making), professional development projects, clinical skills competitions, and national meetings. The mission of ASHP is to advance and support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems and serve as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health. Here at the U of U, we focus on achieving this mission with 2 main yearly activities: the clinical skills competition and the residency showcase midyear meeting.
Our chapter also proudly houses two special interest groups: UOnc, focused on oncology pharmacy, and UPeds, focused on pediatric pharmacy—both offering students additional opportunities to explore specialized areas of practice.
Student Leaders
- President: Katie Anderton
- President-Elect: Chloe Rich
- Secretary: Karrie Kim
- Treasurer: Garrett Boston
- Public Relations: Kylee McManus
- Practice Advancement Initiative Chair: Olivia Pomerleau
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice, research, and education. Our chapter’s main focuses include clinical pharmacy, networking, professional development, and research. We provide various opportunities and events throughout the year to maintain these core values.
Student Leaders
- President: Carter Paxton
- President-Elect: Maddie Irvine
- Secretary: Josh Wilde
- Secretary-Elect: Claire Marshall
- Treasurer: Savanna Ziegler
- Treasurer-Elect: Cydney Myers
The mission of ISPOR is to advance the science and practice of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and to promote the use of this research to inform healthcare decisions at all levels. Our chapter provides students with opportunities to develop skills in HEOR, network with professionals and researchers in the field, and contribute to projects that address real-world healthcare challenges. The ISPOR Student Chapter at the University of Utah connects pharmacy, public health, and related graduate students with local and international HEOR leaders through webinars, workshops, and conference participation. Our members regularly present research at ISPOR annual meetings, participate in student research competitions, and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects. We also host professional development events, journal clubs, and networking sessions to prepare students for careers in academia, industry, and government.
Student Leaders
- President: Kenechukwu Ben-Umeh
- Vice President: Emeka Elvis Duru
- Secretary: Kwame Kissi-Twum
- Joint Secretary: Abdelrahman Younis
- Treasurer: Xi Liang
STUDENT-LED CLINICS
Maliheh Student-Run Free Clinic
The Maliheh Free Clinic seeks to improve the quality of life in the Greater Salt Lake Area by providing free medical services for uninsured and low-income individuals and families to help reverse the cycle of poverty and suffering created by poor health.
The Maliheh Free Clinic offers a great learning environment for students as they are able to work within an interprofessional team (Pharm, PA, NP, Med) to work up patients presenting for their first clinic visit. As medication experts, the pharmacy student volunteers are responsible for obtaining an accurate home medication list, immunization history, and allergy history. Students are also given the opportunity to provide immunizations to those patients who consent. After an initial visit with the patient, the students share their impression and formulate a plan of action with the clinic preceptors, which is then shared with the patient as they establish care with the clinic.
Student Leaders
- Student Leaders: Karen Yang, Kayla Sujeta, Cheng Hua Lee, and Maura Lake
HONOR SOCIETIES
Phi Lambda Sigma
Phi Lambda Sigma promotes the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. By peer recognition, the Society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities. Since membership crosses fraternal and organizational lines, the Society does not compete with other pharmacy organizations.
Eligibility Requirements: Members are selected by peer recognition. No greater honor can be bestowed upon an individual than to be recognized as a leader by one's peers. Such recognition instills and enhances self-confidence, encourages the less active student to a more active role and promotes greater effort toward the advancement of pharmacy.
Student Leaders
- President: Aneesha Curtis
- Secretary: Katie Parkes
Rho Chi
Rho Chi is the national pharmacy honor society. Rho Chi Society members embody academic excellence and service to the community. Membership is life-long and alumni exemplify the values of Rho Chi throughout the duration of their careers.
Eligibility Requirements: Membership to the Rho Chi Beta Epsilon Chapter is by invitation only. Traditionally, membership is offered to those students who comprise the top 20% of each class.
Student Leaders
- President: TBD
- Historian: TBD
- President-Elect: TBD
- Treasurer: TBD
PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITIES
Kappa Psi
The Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is a professional fraternity focused on advancing the profession and serving the community. Kappa Psi is the oldest pharmacy fraternity and was founded in 1879. The Epsilon Chi chapter at the University of Utah was established in October 2012. Kappa Psi is a co-ed fraternity, and membership is limited to those who elect to pledge and meet the requirements of the pledge process.
Student Leaders
- Regent: Anna Berg
- Vice Regent: Danielle Sullivan
- Treasurer and ASUU Liaison: Gabe Claybaugh
- Secretary: Sami Lam
- Chaplain: Ashley Crump
- Historian: Jessica Chan
- Sergeant at Arms: Claire Marshall
- Pledge Leads: Claire Marshall, Dani Sullivan, Mitch Cosgrove, and Omar Martinez
Network for Collaborative Oncology Development and Advancement (NCODA)
NCODA advances patient-centered oncology care, and our chapter introduces students to oncology pharmacy practice through networking, events, service, and exposure to clinical and industry settings—providing early insight into the pharmacist’s role in cancer care while building professional connections and supporting patient-centered initiatives.
Student Leaders
- President: TBD
- President-Elect: Lane Gregory
- Treasurer: Daylen Azures
- Secretary: Hanna Vik
- Event Coordinator: Olivia Pomerleu
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
AAPP prepares student pharmacists to be compassionate leaders in psychiatric pharmacy through education, mentorship, outreach, and advocacy - promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and highlighting pharmacists’ role in improving patient outcomes.
Student Leaders
- President: TBD
- President-Elect: Danielle Cushing
- Secretary: Sami Lam
- Treasurer: Alaina Kelly
- Historian: Lisette Fuchs
Utah Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (UPeds)
The mission of UPeds is to advance pediatric pharmacy practice, support the health and wellbeing of children, and promote safe and effective medication use in children through Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, and Education.
Student Leaders
- President: Austin Bender
- President-Elect: Frances Laurent
- Secretary: Charlotte Stoker
- Treasurer: Baylei Boyer
Ambassadors
Lead Ambassadors:
- Brian Farley
- Hudson Larkin
- David Archibald
- Morgan Quarry
- Daylen Anzures
- Hayden Woodward
- Beau Grigg
Registered Student Government
- ASUU Senator: Coco Chen
- ASUU Assembly Rep: Ingrid Vanderzon