Commencement! - Western University of Health Sciences
Commencement! - Western University of Health Sciences
Commencement! - Western University of Health Sciences
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College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy golf outing<br />
nets more than $13,000<br />
The inaugural <strong>Western</strong>U College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy<br />
Scholarship Golf Classic raised more than $13,000 for<br />
student scholarships, a strong start that is only<br />
expected to improve in coming years, according to<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy (COP) <strong>of</strong>ficials.<br />
From 2003 to 2012, <strong>Western</strong>U COP partnered with the<br />
USC School <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy for a scholarship fundraising<br />
tournament at Robinson Ranch Golf Course in Santa<br />
Clarita, California, with the proceeds evenly split<br />
between the two colleges. <strong>Western</strong>U COP opted to<br />
begin doing its own tournament this year, and drew<br />
more than 90 golfers to Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet<br />
Canyon near Calimesa, Calif., on May 23, 2013,<br />
raising $13,500 in the process for the College’s general<br />
scholarship fund.<br />
Golfers included private and corporate supporters <strong>of</strong><br />
the College, individual and team golfers from all over<br />
Southern California, COP alumni, and <strong>Western</strong>U<br />
faculty and staff. Several College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy faculty<br />
also turned out for the post-tournament awards<br />
banquet and raffle.<br />
“I have attended many golf fundraising events, but<br />
none have surpassed this inaugural Scholarship Golf<br />
Classic in terms <strong>of</strong> preparation, coordination, venue<br />
and player satisfaction,” said College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy<br />
Dean Daniel Robinson, PharmD, FASHP. “We owe so<br />
much to our planning team, our student volunteers<br />
and our amazing sponsors. I am already looking<br />
forward to next year’s event as we continue to expand<br />
our scholarship support for truly deserving students.”<br />
Plans already are underway for the College’s second<br />
annual tournament next spring<br />
– Jeff Keating<br />
30 <strong>Western</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>