• Throughout the year, graduate students in the College of Pharmacy endured rigorous classes and training, packed semester schedules and disciplined social lives. On Sept. 16, their hard work and dedication were rewarded at a banquet held in their honor, where 28 scholarships and a total of $28,000 was awarded to the students for their efforts. The banquet was a new event for the two-year-old College of Pharmacy, and more than 70 people were present in the Founders room of the Heritage building to watch and support the honored recipients. "Each scholarship or award had specific requirements regarding excellence in a particular type of pharmacy practice, recognition of leadership, specific academic requirements, etc.," Dean of the College of Pharmacy Dr. Julie Hixson-Wallace said. Scholarships included the Board of Visitors Scholarship, the HUCOP Faculty-Staff Scholarship and the Deans' Scholarship for the top 10 percent of the class, among various other ording incredible focus and commitment required at this academic level. Honors, awards and scholarships allow us to recognize not only academic performance but also qualities in students such as commitment to service, integrity, honesty, leadership and demonstrating a Christ-centered life." The awards encouraged students to work harder and grow academically as the College of Pharmacy itself continued to grow. "The College of Pharmacy accepts approximately 60 students into the incoming class each year," Hixson-Wallace said. "It is a four-year program, so it will eventually have240 students in it. We have just admitted our third class, so we currently have 180 students." The College of Pharmacy offered the doctor of pharmacy degree, but its biggest mission was also to equip students to use their careers to be able to serve others. scholarships presented by businesses On Nov.l6, professional counseling s~<;Jent ion and pharmaceutical companies. Bradshaw counsels freshman Kimberly ~llowoy "We are known for our service," Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Forrest Smith said. "We serve within the community not only with regard to health areas but with regard to community service." Hixson-Wallace agreed. "Some scholarships were based on on choosing o major The master of sc.(,eCl_t:;e in academic a~hievement," the Col.lege professional counseling required studerW' to be "We emphasize service aspect of the profession of pharmacy," HixsonWallace said. "We have weekly joint chapel between pharmacy and physician of Pharmacy s d1rector of admiSSions, proficient in eight courses. Alex Shelton Carol Jones, said. "Others were designed specifically for students who intend to enter into community pharmacy or into hospital pharmacy. Others were based on service and leadership." The scholarships were intended to be a motivating form of encouragement to help students continue their hard work. "Scholarships are a way of saying 'your hard work is being noticed,"' Jones said. "It is a tangible way to reward the assistant students, staff and faculty, to try to emphasize how God's principles can figure into not only our everyday lives, but our lives as health professionals.We attempt to provide a pharmacy education with an emphasis on Christian service -using the profession of pharmacy to serve our fellow man and to address both his physical and spiritual needs." Mackenzie Lee graduate programs 1 91 ~
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