Development & Alumni Affairs
Giving to the College of Pharmacy

UAMS College of Pharmacy Student Scholarships

These endowed scholarships were established with gifts from generous alumni and friends of the College. Income from the funds is given annually to deserving students, in awards of at least $1,000 each. For information on how to establish a scholarship, which may be in memory or in honor of your family or a favorite faculty member or loved one, please contact Ann Turney, director of development.

Scholarships are given to currently enrolled students who complete a general scholarship application form early each academic year. A Faculty Scholarship Committee matches students to the scholarships, based upon the established criteria. The deadline for applications is January 1, and all scholarships are awarded at an Awards Convocation each April. For information regarding scholarships at the UAMS College of Pharmacy, contact Ann Turney, director of development, annturney@uams.edu.

Donations to established funds are welcome at any time. Gifts may be made on-line, or checks, made out to

UAMS Foundation Fund- College of Pharmacy (name of scholarship), may be mailed to:

UAMS College of Pharmacy
4301 W. Markham #522-1A
Little Rock, AR 72205 

Endowed Funds

Alumni Scholarship Award
This scholarship is made available through the donations of the alumni of the College of Pharmacy.

Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship awarded to a student with a demonstrated interest in health-systems pharmacy. The recipient must exhibit a high level of service, leadership and professionalism.

J.C. Baker and Family Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy
This scholarship is endowed by the Baker Family of Arkansas to honor the members of their family who are well-known for their significant and ongoing contributions to the practice of pharmacy in the state. The student recipient is selected on the basis of interest in community pharmacy.

Buice Drug Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship established through the generosity of the Honorable George Wimberly to honor his business partner, the late Mr. James Worley Buice of Buice Drug Store in Little Rock.

Gary Clark Family Scholarship
A scholarship providing assistance and encouragement to students who are making academic progress with a preference for a student who has overcome adversity or hardship to enter the College of Pharmacy.

Class of 1952 Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship endowed by members of the Class of 1952, the first graduating class from the College of Pharmacy.

Class of 2003 Doug Eoff Memorial Scholarship
Established by a group of classmates in memory of their friend Doug Eoff, this endowed scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to practice in retail or any other area of pharmacy and whose academic experience is similar to his.

Emmanuel Scholarship
Endowed by generous gifts from pharmacists engaged in community and compounding practices, the Emmanuel Scholarship benefits students who wish to pursue careers with similar interests.

Karrol and Vicki Fowlkes Excellence in Community Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Established by Drs. Karrol and Vicki Fowlkes to foster an interest in community pharmacy and to support independent pharmacy ownership, this scholarship is presented to third year students based on letters of recommendation from preceptors and a student essay detailing future goals for community practice.

Lester E. Hosto Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Lester E. Hosto. The student recipient is selected on the basis of interest in community practice, academic achievement and leadership ability. Colleagues and friends from throughout the United States have made it possible to endow this fund.

Kappa Psi Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship presented by the Gamma Omega chapter to a member of the fraternity who has demonstrated leadership within both the College of Pharmacy and the profession, involvement in College of Pharmacy organizations and leadership and innovative activity within Kappa Psi.

The Wilma Knoll Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mrs. Wilma Knoll of Stuttgart, mother of long-time faculty member and graduate of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Richard Knoll. This scholarship is awarded to a third year student with an interest in geriatrics and long term care.

Leonard Kremers Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship established to honor the memory of Leonard Kremers, a 1969 graduate of the College of Pharmacy. Following his death in 1991, family and friends endowed this scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student who will contribute to the profession with the same zeal and compassion that Leonard Kremers exhibited in his life.

Larkin Family Scholarship
Established by Dr. Keith ’96 Larkin, his wife Cindy Larkin, and their son Blake of Fort Smith, this scholarship is awarded annually to a first year student from the Arkansas Counties of Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, or Sebastian, who plans to enter community pharmacy, who has at least a 2.5 grade point average and exhibited financial need.

Robert N. Manley and Robert H. Manley Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship awarded to a first year pharmacy student from Johnson, Pope or Franklin counties with significant diversity of background and an interest in community pharmacy practice.

Jack McCormack Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship endowed to honor the memory of Jack R. McCormack, Ph.D., professor at the UAMS College of Pharmacy who was committed to educating students to be caring and competent community pharmacists. This scholarship is awarded to a third year student with an interest in community pharmacy.

The Jordin Scholarship
Donations by the alumni of the UAMS College of Pharmacy provide scholarships honoring the late Dr. Marcus Jordin. Dr. Jordin taught at the College for thirty-five years. In honor of his meritorious service to the College and to the profession of pharmacy, students with outstanding scholastic achievement receive this prestigious scholarship.

L. D. Milne Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship established by friends of the College to honor Dr. L.D. Milne, Dean of the College of Pharmacy from 1977 to 2003.

National Pharmacists Association of Arkansas Endowed Scholarship
The National Pharmacists Association of Arkansas Endowed Scholarships are awarded annually to students from historically under-represented minority backgrounds who wish to pursue a career in pharmacy.

Phillips County Pharmacy Scholarship
The Phillips County Pharmacy Scholarship is awarded to a freshman pharmacy student from Phillips County, based on recommendation of pharmacists in the county, and upon financial need. It is made possible by gifts from alumni and the Helena Health Foundation.

Rhea Family Freshman Incentive Award
An award established by Dr. Rhea and his friends and family to honor a member of the first year class who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and ability.

The Neil and Clara Spain Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a first, second or third year student to support his/her research in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics or pharmacology. Selection is based on high scholastic achievement, letters of recommendation from College faculty and personal interview.

John Swaim Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship established to honor the memory of John Swaim, a 1989 graduate of the UAMS College of Pharmacy. His friends, classmates and co-workers at Baptist Health Medical Center pharmacy endowed this scholarship in his memory. This scholarship is presented to a third year student.

Pat Thomas Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
An endowed fund established to memorialize Pat Thomas, class of ‘68, the scholarship assists students who model the type of community pharmacy he practiced and who plan to work in a community pharmacy setting.

Lloyd R. Thompson Endowed Scholarship
A scholarship honoring the memory of Dr. Lloyd R. Thompson, a faculty member for many years at the College of Pharmacy. The student recipients are selected on the basis of interest in community practice, academic achievement and leadership ability. The generosity of the alumni and friends of the College of Pharmacy has endowed this scholarship.

Nelson Voldeng Student Research Fellowship
Awarded to a first, second or third year student to support his/her research in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics or pharmacology. Selection is based on high scholastic achievement, letters of recommendation from College faculty and personal interview.

April Abston Williams Scholarship
A scholarship presented to a student in memory of April Abston Williams, a 1994 graduate of the UAMS College of Pharmacy.

Honorable George Wimberly Scholarship
A scholarship established to honor Dr. Wimberly’s seven decades of leadership and service to our state and our profession. The recipient must be in good academic standing, demonstrate leadership skills and have an interest in community pharmacy.
 

Annual Student Awards

In addition to awarding income from endowed scholarships, the College is pleased that generous Corporations and Foundations make possible these annual student awards, of at least $1,000 each.

Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Award
Awarded to student(s) with an interest in a Nuclear Pharmacy career, this award is based on leadership, achievement and an interest in Nuclear Pharmacy.

Covidien Nuclear Pharmacy Award
Awarded to a student with an interest in Nuclear Pharmacy

CVS/Caremark Award
An award presented to students in good academic standing who desire to enter community pharmacy practice.

Excellence in Pharmacy Informatics Award
An award presented to a student recognized  for creative efforts in the use of computer technologies for the enrichment of the profession of pharmacy.

The Kroger Award
An award presented to deserving pharmacy students with an interest in community pharmacy.

The Deepa Patel Memorial Award
This award honors the memory of Deepa Patel is given to a pharmacy student from northeast Arkansas by the Dr. D.V. Patel and Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation.

Pharmacists Mutual Award
This award is presented to a second year student who desires to be a community practitioner.

USA Drug Pharmacy Student Award
This award is presented to third year students with an interest in and experience working in a community pharmacy.

Walgreen Student Award
This award is presented to third year students demonstrating outstanding leadership, communication skills, and an interest in providing pharmaceutical care.

Wal-Mart Pharmacy Award
This award is made to a second or third year student with a high scholastic standing, strong leadership qualities and a desire to enter community pharmacy practice.

Walgreen Diversity Award
An award recognizing a student who has made significant efforts towards raising awareness about cultural competency and diversity related matters impacting the pharmacy profession