Future Pharmacist Excels AtSt. John's

Ms. Cipriani was recently elected president of the Rho Chi Society.

Marissa L. Cipriani will be enrolled in her fifth year of St. John's University School of Pharmacy and will attain her doctorate in pharmacy in 2009. Besides being on the dean's list for all four years of her undergraduate education, Marissa is in the top one percent of her class.

Ms. Cipriani has recently been elected as president of the Rho Chi Society, Beta Delta Chapter. The Rho Chi Society is a national pharmacy society, which limits membership to students who hold a GPA of 3.5 or above and who are in the top 20 percent of the pharmacy class. The Rho Chi Society recognizes intellectuals with excellent academic achievements and qualities for the purpose of fulfilling the goals of the society. The society was established in 1922 to promote fellowship among members and advance the profession of pharmacy.

Ms. Cipriani has also been elected into Phi Lambda Sigma, better known as the Pharmacy Leadership Society. Phi Lambda Sigma was organized in March, 1965 with the purpose of promoting the development of leadership qualities among pharmacy students. Phi Lambda Sigma honors leadership. 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 a more active role and promotes greater effort toward the advancement of pharmacy.

Marissa L. Cipriani is now a member of the Phi Lambda Sigma.

In addition, Ms. Cipriani is currently employed by Franklin Square Pharmacy and St. Francis Hospital. Marissa is the daughter of proud parents, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Cipriani.