Published on March 28, 2018 by Sarah Waller  
women in pharmacy leadership student

In honor of Women’s History Month, Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the formation of its Women in Pharmacy Leadership group, which will be composed of Samford pharmacy alumnae who are dedicated to supporting and mentoring female pharmacy students. 

The announcement includes the development of a scholarship endowment, establishing a formal mechanism to identify women within McWhorter School of Pharmacy who exhibit professional leadership potential. 

Despite women composing more than half of all pharmacists in the United States, many still struggle to occupy leadership positions within the profession, particularly at senior leadership levels. This group will support mentoring students to pursue these leadership positions.   

“I’m incredibly proud to see this endowment come to fruition,” said Michael Crouch, dean of McWhorter School of Pharmacy. “Women are inspiring change throughout the profession, and this new group and related endowment provide a clear path and financial support to future female leaders in pharmacy.”

Part of the focus of this group is to help mentor and guide female students on how they can best position themselves for success after graduation, while at the same time raising funds to provide academic scholarships.

To learn more about Women in Pharmacy Leadership, including how to join, go to samford.edu/pharmacy/women-in-pharmacy-leadership.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.