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College of Pharmacy receives $5 million gift from Utah's ALSAM Foundation
University Relations
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: News
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Idaho State University's College of Pharmacy has received a $5 million gift from The ALSAM Foundation to acquire more teaching and research space in the Treasure Valley and an additional $250,000 in pharmacy scholarships for minority students, ISU and ALSAM officials announced today.
"With tremendous pride, I accept these gifts on behalf of Idaho State University and the College of Pharmacy," said ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, PhD. "These generous donations from The ALSAM Foundation will serve as a catalyst in our efforts to provide quality education and fulfill our commitment to expand health-care education programs in the Treasure Valley."
The ALSAM Foundation, a charitable organization based in Salt Lake City, is named in honor of L.S. "Sam" Skaggs and his wife, Aline, who both have deep roots in Idaho. The foundation supports a variety of causes and organizations, and is committed to improving the lives of people around the world.
"The ALSAM Foundation and the Skaggs family look forward to embarking on a partnership and association with Idaho State University and the College of Pharmacy," said Ronny L. Cutshall, foundation president. "We are confident that with these gifts the College of Pharmacy will improve the lives of many people through education and research."
The $5 million gift is the largest single donation in the 89-year history of the College of Pharmacy, which is nationally recognized for training outstanding pharmacists who consistently place in the top 10 percent of pharmacy students taking their licensure exam.
"We are Idaho's pharmacy college and we take this responsibility very seriously - striving to provide opportunities in pharmacy education to the entire state," said Joseph F. Steiner, PharmD, College of Pharmacy dean. "With the severe shortage of pharmacists today, it is important that we have sufficient numbers to meet Idaho's demands for this important health-care provider. We currently offer the last two years of our four-year curriculum in Boise and have about a third of our faculty located here. The $5 million gift from The ALSAM Foundation will make it possible for us to offer our entire curriculum in the Treasure Valley."
"With tremendous pride, I accept these gifts on behalf of Idaho State University and the College of Pharmacy," said ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, PhD. "These generous donations from The ALSAM Foundation will serve as a catalyst in our efforts to provide quality education and fulfill our commitment to expand health-care education programs in the Treasure Valley."
The ALSAM Foundation, a charitable organization based in Salt Lake City, is named in honor of L.S. "Sam" Skaggs and his wife, Aline, who both have deep roots in Idaho. The foundation supports a variety of causes and organizations, and is committed to improving the lives of people around the world.
"The ALSAM Foundation and the Skaggs family look forward to embarking on a partnership and association with Idaho State University and the College of Pharmacy," said Ronny L. Cutshall, foundation president. "We are confident that with these gifts the College of Pharmacy will improve the lives of many people through education and research."
The $5 million gift is the largest single donation in the 89-year history of the College of Pharmacy, which is nationally recognized for training outstanding pharmacists who consistently place in the top 10 percent of pharmacy students taking their licensure exam.
"We are Idaho's pharmacy college and we take this responsibility very seriously - striving to provide opportunities in pharmacy education to the entire state," said Joseph F. Steiner, PharmD, College of Pharmacy dean. "With the severe shortage of pharmacists today, it is important that we have sufficient numbers to meet Idaho's demands for this important health-care provider. We currently offer the last two years of our four-year curriculum in Boise and have about a third of our faculty located here. The $5 million gift from The ALSAM Foundation will make it possible for us to offer our entire curriculum in the Treasure Valley."
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