2015 Mary Munson Runge Scholarship Recipient

Jessica Dizon

University of New England College of Pharmacy

 

Jessica Dizon is in her final year as a student pharmacist at the University of New England College of Pharmacy. She was born and raised in southern California and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. As a student pharmacist, she served as President of her APhA-ASP Chapter, Historian of Rho Chi, and is an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma and Kappa Psi. Her commitment to each organization earned her Leader of the Year from UNE College of Pharmacy, an award granted by her peers and faculty. Jessica is completing her clinical rotations through a longitudinal program at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine and completed a rotation with the APhA Foundation in Association Management. She hopes to one day pursue a career in pharmacy administration and academia as well. Outside of pharmacy, Jessica enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.