On October 10, 2019 the University of Toronto (U of T) celebrated and honoured the tremendous impact of many of its loyal volunteers. The Arbor Awards are the highest honour granted by the U of T on volunteers for their sustained contributions to specific academic units and for broader contributions to the University at large.
Each volunteer embodies the best attributes of our motto, Velut Arbor Aevo – “May it grow as a tree through the ages.” Their work contributes to our strong foundation from which the university’s mission is able to bloom.
Four Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Alumni were proudly celebrated for their contribution to the Faculty along with over 100 other honourees from across the university. Honourees were presented with a certificate and an oak leaf pin by Meric Gertler, President and Rose Patten, Chancellor of the University.
Celebrating our alumni volunteers
We are proud to honour and celebrate the contributions of the following alumni who earned the prestigious Arbor Award:
- Ravinder Banait – 8T5,
- Derek Ho – 9T5,
- Anne Milochik – 7T1 and
- Pritesh Mistry – 0T3
Over the last ten years, Ravinder Banait, 8T5, has mentored students through the Faculty’s Experiential Program placements as well as volunteers as an interviewer in the PharmD admissions process.
Derek Ho, 9T5, is a volunteer interviewer in the PharmD admissions process and has mentored almost 50 students through the Faculty’s Experiential Program placements.
A committed volunteer, Anne Milochik, 7T1 has been a seminar leader in the hospital rotation program and now mentors students interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry. She has advised the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic Programs through the U of T Quality Assurance Process and volunteers as an interviewer in the PharmD admissions process.
Pritesh Mistry, 0T3, is a mentor for the Faculty’s Experiential Program and a volunteer interviewer in the PharmD admissions process.
We extend our gratitude to all the volunteers who support the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy!
Volunteer with us!
If you are interested in volunteering with the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy please contact us at alumni.pharmacy@utoronto.ca
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