UAMS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPS 
          ►Endowed Scholarships 
           
            ▼  Endowed Scholarships: These are awarded from funds of at least $25,000 donated by alumni, 
              friends, corporations, and foundations, and that are managed by the University of Arkansas 
              Endowment. Only the income may be used. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
            ▼  Clark Family Scholarship: Established by Gary Clark, a 1963 graduate, to honor the members of 
              his family who are pharmacists and UAMS Graduates, Bob Clark ’69, June Clark ’74 and Julienne 
              Clark Stephan ’96 for students who have financial need and who have had to overcome difficulties 
              in their path to the College. 
           
            ▼  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 members of the Class of 2003 to 
              honor the memory of their late classmate Doug Eoff and to assist current students who plan to 
              enter community pharmacy and who have overcome difficulties to achieve their educations. 
           
            ▼  Class of 2004 Scholarship: Established by members of the Class of 2004 at their graduation to 
              assist current students with their educational expenses. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
                                                                       
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            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
                                                                     
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            ▼  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. 
           
            ▼  Student Research Awards: A fellowship awarded to first, second or third year students to support 
              his/her research in Pharmaceutical Sciences or the community, clinical or administrative areas of 
              Pharmacy Practice. Selection is based on high scholastic achievement, letters of recommendation 
              and a personal statement of interest. 
           
            ▼  The Neil and Clara Spain College of Pharmacy Scholarship: The Neil and Clara Spain Endowed 
              Scholarship was established in 2011 through a generous bequest from the estate of Neil and 
              Clara Spain to UAMS. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to students with financial 
              need. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  The 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. 
           
            ▼  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. 
           
            ▼  The Honorable George Wimberly Scholarship: Established by friends and colleagues of the late 
              George Wimberly to honor his contributions to the profession his community. 
           
            ▼  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. 
                                                                     
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