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Annual Report
From discovery to delivery, grant-funded research and outreach are expanding access to care, strengthening communities and creating hands-on learning opportunities that prepare our students to lead the future of health care.
I am continually inspired by what our school can accomplish when talented, creative people come together around common goals. With just over 100 faculty and staff, we continue to demonstrate the extraordinary difference a dedicated group of individuals can make when they are united by a shared commitment to education, discovery and service.
This past year, our faculty and staff secured more than $1.45 million in funding, supported primarily by external grants and awards, with additional support from the university. These investments are supporting research aimed at addressing pressing health care challenges while advancing scientific knowledge.
These grants are also strengthening outreach efforts that bring health care services directly to community members. Through outreach initiatives students learn to see the whole person, looking beyond a clinical diagnosis to understand the many factors that shape an individual’s health and well-being.
In addition, this funding is expanding opportunities to explore health care careers and equipping faculty and staff with tools to better support individuals facing significant risks and challenges.
The work taking place in our classrooms, laboratories and communities creates dynamic learning environments for our students to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact.
I am incredibly proud of what we are accomplishing together. As we build on seven decades of excellence, I am eager to see what lies ahead and I am confident that, together, our impact will continue to grow.
With gratitude,
Berit Gundersen ’84, PharmD
Dean
To improve community health and advance scientific research
$649K
To drive pharmaceutical science research
$619K
To boost community health care outreach
$102K
To kickstart scientific exploration
$44K
To champion exploration of health care careers
$35K
To empower faculty and staff to support high-risk individuals
Roshanak Rahimian, PharmD, MSc, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, will examine whether different exercise intensities can help prevent diabetes-related vascular complications and whether those benefits vary between males and females.
Philanthropy
Pacific Gives 2026
Total raised by 6,000+ donors to support Pacific students
Raised by 208 donors for Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy scholarships and programs
“I think most people can identify one or more ways that Pacific has enriched their life, be it through the friends they made, the education they received or the faculty who made an impact. I am who I am because of Pacific, so of course I want to give back.”
“As students, we often talk about the cost of education in terms of tuition and expenses. But scholarships provide something just as important: confidence. They remind us that others believe in our potential and are willing to invest in our future. That the path we choose is where we are meant to be.”
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Community impact
Pacific earns national Carnegie distinction for community engagement
The university was awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for its exceptional public service, partnerships and knowledge sharing with communities across Northern California. This honor reflects impactful initiatives, including the Diabetes Care Clinics.
School earns national recognition for program connecting students with older adults
Through vibrant community-based events, the Intergenerational Bridges program connects student pharmacists with older adults, reducing isolation and fostering meaningful engagement.
Senior Citizen Prom brings joy and connection to community members
Hosted by Pacific’s chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the memorable event was featured in the Stockton Record.
Faculty
Runner-Up Pharmacy Teacher of the Year
Ranjit “Rolly” Singh Kali-Rai ’92, PharmD, MBA, CPPS
Associate Clinical Professor
Regional Coordinator of the Year
Elaine Law, PharmD, BCPS, FCSHP
Clinical Professor
Regional Coordinator - San Jose
2026 Preceptors of the Year
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Karin Toy, PharmD | Community
Yee-Way Ting, PharmD | Hospital
Distinguished Service Award
Jonathan P. Lacro ’90, PharmD, FASHP | San Diego
Daisy Evangelista, PharmD, APh | Travis
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
Thomas Person ’15, PharmD | Bakersfield
John Chang, PharmD | Fresno
Cedric White, PharmD | Inland Empire
Daryl Sithal Larry-Sar, PharmD, BCIDP | LA/Long Beach
Sol Oh, PharmD | LA/San Fernando Valley
Raphael Sotelo, PharmD, MS-MHS | Modesto/Sonora
Douglas Ha ’92, PharmD | Palo Alto
Sirena Thi ’17, PharmD, BCCP | Sacramento
Marianne Angeli Encarnacion ’18, PharmD, BCIDP | San Diego
Patrina Kim, PharmD | San Francisco
Michelle Shen, PharmD, BCOP | San Jose
Michael Birmingham ’12, PharmD | Santa Barbara/Ventura
Benjamin Joe ’89, PharmD | Stockton
Erika Johnson, PharmD | Travis
Rajkumar J. Sevak, PhD, RPh, associate professor of pharmacy practice, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship to advance mental health research and pharmacy education in India.
Rajul Arvind Patel ’01, ’06, PharmD, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice and director of patient care clinics, received University of the Pacific’s 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award.
Roshanak Rahimian, PharmD, MSc, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received a University of the Pacific 2026 Women of Distinction Mentorship and Empowerment Award.
Yvonne Mai ’13, ’15, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCACP, FCSHP, associate professor of pharmacy practice and regional coordinator for Stockton, received the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Practitioner Recognition Program Award and accompanying fellowship status.
Nancy L. DeGuire ’89, PharmD, FACA, clinical professor of pharmacy practice, was awarded emeriti status.
Yong S.K. Moon, PharmD, associate professor of pharmacy practice and regional coordinator for LA/Long Beach, was awarded emeriti status.
Advisory boards
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Fortune Andrada
Jonathan M. Chan ’09
Melissa Chase ’99
Sundeep S. Gill ’00
Clark H. Gustafson ’66
Jay Joson ’03
Kevin Komoto ’08
Paul I. Lanning, Jr. ’07
Anthony P. Morreale ’83
Elizabeth A. Park
Yana J. Paulson ’78
John F. “Jack” Schlegel ’67
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Kondamraj “Raj” Birudaraj ’01
David Cipolla
Andy Franz ’97, ’00
Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95
Ruhong Jiang
Brian Johnston
Norman H. Kobayashi ’70, ’73
Amel Lamrad
Xiaoling Li
Meina Liang
Sreenivasu “Sri” Mudumba ’94, ’10
Miki Susanto Park
Pasit Phiasivongsa ’98, ’02
Atefeh Rabiee
Michael J. Seminerioteva
Rajkumar J. Sevak
Scott Smith
Cynthia Stevenson
Jerry Tsai
Jim Uchizono
Jim Yano
Nurulain Zaveri
D. “Tony” Zhang
Mike Zhou
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Christopher M. Cashman
Bhaskar Chaudhuri
Sharon Clarke
Jeffrey Cleland
Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95
Sara Kenkare-Mitra
Xiaoling Li
Shichang Miao
Miki Susanto Park
Atefeh Rabiee
Sanjeev Redkar
Rajkumar J. Sevak
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Veronica T. Bandy ’00, ’08
Bianca Bradshaw ’04
Celine Chandler ’20, ’23
Marisella Guerrero ’98
Amy Jones ’06
Lance Jue ’03
Peter Koo ’92
Ed Larimer ’69
Johanna Liu ’09
April Nguyen ’16
Stacey Raff ’96
Irene (Andrada) Solorio ’15
Jessica Ocegueda Stockwell ’20
Samantha Teshima ’22
Jamie Tobitt ’90
Jolena Tsai ’15
James H. Wall ’16
Edlen Wong ’07
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