Simonne Rauch recognized with Life Sciences Ontario's Volunteer Award

Simonne Rauch, a first-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, has been recognized with a Volunteer Award from Life Sciences Ontario (LSO).

Rauch was honoured for her involvement with LSO’s student ambassador and mentorship programs. A mentor with LSO since the summer of 2024, she first became involved with the organization in 2022, when she received a scholarship to support her fourth year in the life sciences program at Queen’s University.

“I am passionate about mentorship and the opportunities I’ve had to support undergraduates in the life sciences. I hope this recognition inspires others to support what they are passionate about, to give back and help uplift people in their fields,” says Rauch.

“Mentorship is definitely a two-way street. I’ve learned so much from every single mentor and mentee experience that I've had, and expand my skill set and learning how to interact with different people in different situations.”

Rauch is currently collaborating with faculty members, including Professor Christine Allen, on an initiative to bring LSO programming to U of T.

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