Student Senate
Mission: To promote a culture of wellness and success for the entire student body by providing meaningful and effective resources and programming, and acting as transparent and accessible representatives and liaisons for the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Vision: Senate Promotes professional development, personal wellness, and a unified student body
The purpose of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Student Senate is to represent all doctor of pharmacy students by acting as the student governing body, enforcing the rules established in the Senate Constitution, and receiving, discussing, and disseminating information and opinions of the student body to the appropriate persons. Senate ensures that every student is represented so that no voice is left unheard, thus establishing an environment where every student is able to learn, grow, and develop as competent professionals. To complement this mission, the Student Senate has established goals that are focused on improving the students’ quality of life in addition to improving the continued excellence and status of the School. These goals are as follows:
- Establish the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as the number one pharmacy school in the nation by increasing academic performance and visibility at the national level
- Increase student awareness about our profession through the encouragement of attendance at professional meetings, involvement in professional organizations, participation in clinical discussions, and volunteerism
- Increase personal and professional interaction among students in the PY1, PY2, and PY3 classes
- Increase communication between students and faculty
- Promote interactions and unity among the campuses at Chapel Hill and Asheville
Student Senate Officers
| President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emili Anderson | Paula Paseiro | Lindsey Mahn | Allison Yang | Colleen Wernoski |
| Asheville Executive Committee Chair | Asheville Executive Vice Chair | Asheville Executive Committee Secretary | Asheville Executive Committee Treasurer | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mesawich | Lauren Fasth | Cassidy Cox |
Megan Alymer |
Colleen Wernoski |
| GPSF Senators | Wellness Co-Chairs | Alumni Co-Chairs | Marketing & Communications Chair | Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reanna Jereb
Mayur Krishna |
Sarah Gorban Caroline Eason |
Julian Garcia Sara Bosek |
Shaleen Ghosh |
Kiara Bautista Yuki Yang |
PY4 Class Officers – Class of 2021
| President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Powell | Valeria Laboy | Justin Suero | Colleen Wernoski |
PY3 Class Officers – Class of 2022
| President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer | Asheville Liaison | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Diaz | Zack Moreo | Erica Stone | Cassie Twisdale | Colleen Wernoski |
PY2 Class Officers – Class of 2023
| President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer | Asheville Liaison | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Summers | Yuki Yang | Brandon Cashwell | Ingrid Findlay | Colleen Wernoski |
PY1 Class Officers – Class of 2024
| President | Vice President | Secretary/Treasurer | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | Colleen Wernoski |