Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy has received a $250,000 gift from Cardinal Health, Inc., of Dublin, Ohio, to fund scholarships for senior pharmacy students preparing to serve in independent pharmacies.
This is the third gift from Cardinal Health for this purpose. In 2012, Cardinal Health established the Cardinal Health Annual Independent Pharmacy Scholarship in McWhorter School of Pharmacy as a part of their organizational commitment to supporting the growth of independent pharmacy. Cardinal Health has contributed $480,000 to their Samford scholarship fund since its inception.
“We are grateful for Cardinal Health’s continued support of students in the McWhorter School of Pharmacy,” said Michael A. Crouch, pharmacy school dean.
Nationwide only nine schools were selected to receive support from Cardinal Health’s Pharmacy Scholarship Program in 2014. According to Cardinal Health, schools are chosen based on their commitment to advancing the independent pharmacy profession.
As part of the partnership Cardinal Health also provides mentoring resources to students holding the scholarship, providing them with practical guidance beyond their scholarship, Crouch said.
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