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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
PREPARING LEADERS IN PHARMACY
ANNUAL REPORT
2003-2004

Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
Our Mission:
The mission of the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy is the preparation of pharmacy
practitioners and pharmaceutical sciences scholars of tomorrow. This mission is unique within
Idaho and focuses on educating those who improve health care through advancing pharmaceutical
care and the discovery of knowledge. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to succeed
throughout their careers and hold true the values of professionalism, ethics, critical thinking and lifelong
learning.
To fulfi ll its mission, the ISU College of Pharmacy aspires to:
1. prepare a highly skilled, ethical and compassionate agent of change who delivers effective
pharmaceutical care;
2. provide a graduate program in which students acquire advanced knowledge and research skills in
the pharmaceutical sciences to prepare graduates to assume positions as educators and scientists
in academic, industry, and/or government settings;
3. establish and maintain postdoctoral residencies and fellowships that prepare graduates for
advanced practice in general and specialized settings and to conduct clinical research;
4. discover and disseminate new knowledge that advances patient care, the pharmacistʼs role in
providing care, the discovery and understanding of medicines in improving care and the scholarship
of teaching;
5. foster and advance innovation in the practice of pharmacy that optimizes pharmaceutical care,
patient safety and cost-effective drug therapy;
6. be the pharmacotherapy experts for Idaho providing the required services and education to meet
the stateʼs demands; and
7. meet the education and information needs of Idahoʼs practicing pharmacists.
Education, scholarship and service are provided in an environment characterized by sensitivity to
the importance of diversity, through the utilization of traditional and innovative delivery methods, and
tailored to meet the needs of the citizens of Idaho and beyond.
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
2003-2004 Annual Report
Compliments of Dean Joseph F. Steiner
Editor & Graphic Design
Andrew Gauss
Photography
College of Pharmacy & ISU Photographic Services
College of Pharmacy 2004 Annual Report contributing writers
include, right to left, Dr. Cynthia Culbertson, Tressa Rockwood,
Dr. Christopher Daniels, Dean Joseph Steiner, Dr. Paul Cady, Dr.
Barbara Mason, Dr. Vaughn Culbertson, Dr. Leslie Devaud and Dr.
Catherine Heyneman.

Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Idaho State University College of
Pharmacy 2004 annual report. It is always a pleasure to
refl ect back on the past yearʼs accomplishments. This is
an exciting time of change in our profession. One of the
more threatening concerns we face is the preparation of
future leaders. The professionʼs practitioners in academia,
community practice, and health systems are graying. New
leaders and leadership development are critical with so
many leaders approaching retirement. The Collegeʼs motto
has been Preparing Leaders in Pharmacy --This is not just
a motto, but also the foundation of our mission and goals.
Its importance has never been more
urgent. Our faculty members, together
with our preceptors, replicate effective
leadership and endeavor to develop
leadership skills in our students. I hope
that you will enjoy reading in this report
about our successes and our plans for the
future.
The Idaho State University College of
Pharmacy has always been an innovator
in pharmacy education. After years of
planning, faculty took the bold step of
successfully initiating an entirely new
curriculum for the professional program in
Fall 2002. This curriculum better integrates
the vast amount of knowledge necessary
for the pharmacist of today and beyond.
It concentrates on developing studentsʼ
critical-thinking and problem-solving skills,
emphasizes their responsibility for learning
and, subsequently, produces lifelong learners. This was
the fi rst year integrated modules were taught, and while the
change was initially uncomfortable, the students and faculty
adapted well and are realizing the benefi ts.
Our goal is to produce a generalist possessing the
skills and knowledge to develop into the specialist he or
she desires to be. This will require education beyond
the degree. We must continue to develop our future
practitioners through rigorous training beyond that
offered by the College. Residencies, certifi cations and
credentialing will be part of each studentʼs future. Providing
these opportunities will require collaboration with practicing
pharmacists and their employers. The College is a leader
in this area with its newly revised nontraditional Doctor of
Pharmacy program, its sponsorship of residencies and
fellowships, and its role in continuing education.
The College is concentrating on instilling the values
of the profession from the fi rst day students enter the
program. Many efforts are being made to accomplish
this goal, some very visible, while others are more subtle,
running longitudinally throughout the curriculum. In Fall
2003, the second White Coat Ceremony was conducted
with greater participation from practitioners, welcoming
students into their intended profession. The Professional
Pharmacy Student Alliance completed its fi rst year with
Dean’s Message
excellent participation and success. This organization
promotes professional development and provides
leadership opportunities. It allies the existing professional
student associations into one organization that involves
each student at the College. Students have competed
nationally, provided service to the community, and
contributed to the less fortunate and the profession. They
form a group of which we can all be proud.
The excellent support the College receives from alumni
and friends is one area of professionalism and leadership
to which we direct the studentsʼ attention. Students visit
with our friends during the annual
phonathon, they see their contributions
supporting scholarships and other
aspects of their education, and daily
on their way to class, they walk past
the pictures of those leaders who have
established endowments. Alumni are
our best role models of leadership.
The graduate program has also
been a leader in providing education
and research. This year has seen
much activity in seeking funds for
new research initiatives. Our faculty
members are expected to expand
their knowledge, and their innovative
research projects are documented in
this publication. Collegeaculty have
participated in a collaborative research
effort with other Idaho universities
through the Biomedical Research
Infrastructure Network (BRIN). The
IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
grant replaced the BRIN grant in 2004, and the excellent
working relationships with faculty at other institutions will
continue.
It is an irony of academia that as faculty members
develop expertise, they become more attractive to other
universities and to industry. As in the past, some of our
faculty members have left for promotional opportunities and
new challenges.
I hope you enjoy reading this report. Since you
are affi liated with the College, you share in these
accomplishments. It is through your moral and fi nancial
support that we continue to succeed and to lead. Please
feel free to contact me to discuss any of the reportʼs
contents or any other concerns you may have regarding the
College.
Best wishes,
Joe
Joseph F. Steiner, Pharm.D.
Dean and Professor
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Office of Associate Dean
It has been a wonderful year for the students
at the College of Pharmacy. We continue to be
impressed with their abilities and desire to promote
and develop the profession of pharmacy. Clearly,
they are demonstrating their ability to lead the
profession into the future.
The student organizations were very active
in expanding opportunities for providing service
in the community. Students were successful
in expanding Operation Immunization, poison
prevention programs, diabetes education and
participating in health fairs. The students, working
with the Idaho State Pharmacy Association and the
State Board of Pharmacy, were also involved in
the legislative process. Through these endeavors,
the profession of pharmacy and the College of
Pharmacy received signifi cant media attention.
This was the fi rst year for the Collegeʼs new
umbrella organization, the Professional Pharmacy
Student Alliance, which brings several students
organizations under the same banner. As the
student organizations have organized under
one common body, the participation in student
sponsored/organized events has increased greatly.
Imagine, professional organizations working
together for the common good. The profession of
pharmacy would benefi t if it would follow the lead
of our students.
When the opportunity arises, I often stop in and
visit with pharmacists in Idaho. What a pleasure it
is to see a recent graduate or successful alumnus
who is expanding the profession of pharmacy.
The care they provide to patients and the ability
they have of working with others in the health care
team to ensure patients receive proper treatment is
indeed impressive. We can be assured the future
of the profession will be in good hands.
Dr. Paul Cady, PhD,
Associate Dean
Members of the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Class of 2007 gathered for the 2nd Annual White
Coat Ceremony held in conjunction with P1 Orientation Week. Students also signed their class Code of Ethics
for Pharmacists.
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Student Affairs
James Williams is named 2003-04 Outstanding Student
James Williams couldnʼt avoid having an interest in health care from early on, since he was born to a
pharmacist and a nurse. He recalls fond memories of watching his mother, home health director for a hospice
in Las Vegas, Nev., care for cancer patients and their families in their homes.
James has faced personal struggles during his schooling. His infant child was stricken with a rare disease
that required two bone marrow transplants. Although he spent three days a week in Salt Lake City with his
child, he was still able to successfully complete his program with high grades.
“Integrity, personal strength and leadership – those are a few of the attributes
that come to mind when I think of James Williams,” said Dr. Joseph Steiner, dean of
pharmacy. “I do not believe that anyone exemplifi es the concept of integrity more than
James Williams. He is a credit to the College and the profession.”
James was a student representative on the board of the Idaho State Pharmacy
Association and president of the Pharmacy Student Senate. He maintains several
professional and academic memberships.
Upon high school graduation, James worked at a pharmacy and attended college in
Spokane, Wash. He then served an LDS mission in Costa Rica. When he returned,
he attended Ricks College, now Brigham Young University-Idaho, and earned an
associateʼs degree in biology. He also met and married the former Amber Empey.
James and Amber transferred to ISU, where James concurrently pursued degrees
in biochemistry and chemistry before starting pharmacy studies in Fall 2000.
James and Amber have three children. James has accepted a position in the pharmacy department of
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. James named Dr. Paul S. Cady, associate dean of
pharmacy and associate professor of pharmacy practice and administrative sciences as his most infl uential
professor.
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Class of 2004
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Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
The 2003-04 academic year was
another busy but very productive year for
the Department of Pharmacy Practice and
Administrative Sciences, and I am again
pleased to report these accomplishments.
Faculty recruitment was an important
activity during the year, and the department
was successful in recruiting two new faculty
members. Jason Bailey, Pharm.D., was hired to
assist with teaching responsibilities within the
pharmaceutics curriculum, and Kevin Cleveland,
Pharm.D., will assist the Non-traditional
Program (see Non-T report, page 7). Both are
College alumni, and we are extremely pleased
they have chosen to continue their careers with
us.
This year also marked implementation
of the second-year curricular revision
process, including the fi rst fi ve integrated
pharmacotherapy modules. I wish to commend
the faculty and students for their unselfi sh and
dedicated commitment to this transition. It hasnʼt
always gone perfectly, but everyone agrees
that the integrated approach is a signifi cant
improvement. I think you are going to be very
impressed with these graduates.
In keeping with this yearʼs theme,
“Preparing Leaders in Pharmacy,” I would
like to highlight a few of the leadership role
models within the department. Unfortunately,
space limitations do not permit the opportunity
to present each faculty memberʼs unique
contributions.
Dr. Barbara Mason, professor and vicechair
for Boise Clinical
Programs, was president of
the Idaho Society of Health-
System Pharmacists (ISHP)
from 1998-2000.
She continues to play
an active role in ISHP
and pharmacy legislative
activities.
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Dr. Rex Force, professor of pharmacy and
family medicine, recently
completed a four-year
term on the Board of
Reagents of the American
College of Clinical
Pharmacy. He is on the
editorial advisory boards
for Prescriberʼs Letter,
Pharmacistʼs Letter, Annals
of Pharmacotherapy,
and Natural Medicineʼs
Comprehensive Database.
Dr. John Erramouspe, professor of pharmacy,
was the 1990 Idaho
Distinguished Young
Pharmacist and is chair
of the pediatric editorial
advisory board for the
Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
He is actively involved in
the Southeastern Idaho
Pharmacy Association.
Dr. Catherine Heyneman,
associate professor
of pharmacy, is on the
geriatric advisory editorial
board for the Annals
of Pharmacotherapy,
editorial advisory board
for MICROMEDEX ® , and
pharmacotherapy editor
for the Journal of Clinical
Problem-based Learning.
Once again, I am
extremely proud of the
departmentʼs record of
accomplishments and
honored to have served as its chair. Perhaps
most importantly, however, I believe the
future holds great promise and many new
opportunities. I look forward to reporting even
more of these accomplishments next year!
Vaughn Culbertson, PharmD
Chair

Teacher of the Year ~ Dr. Roger Hefflinger
Since joining the College faculty in 1987,
Roger Heffl inger, PharmD, has been honored
as Teacher of the Year fi ve times. In 2004,
Dr. Heffl inger earned the honor again for
the Department of Pharmacy Practice and
Administrative Sciences.
Students say the assistant professor acts more
like a colleague than at teacher.
“He stays very up-to-date on pharmacy issues
and is very knowledgeable and informative,”
one student nominee wrote. “He has high
expectations and treats students like his peers.”
Dr. Heffl inger not only shares his knowledge
with students, but also is known for educating
many in the health care profession, from
physician seminars to continuing education
presentations.
“Dr. Heffl inger has a unique ability to simplify
complex and detailed information into a system
that is much easier for students, physicians, and
practitioners to understand and apply,” said Dr.
Vaughn Culbertson, chair of the Department of
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences.
“This is clearly evident by his sustained
record of teaching excellence, not only within
the College, but to numerous other health
professions as well.”
Since 1990, Dr. Heffl inger also has served with
the Family Practice Medical Center of Idaho
Inc. in Boise. His duties include provision of
drug information and consultation in inpatient
and ambulatory environments and overseeing
residents and staff.
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences Teacher of the Year 2004, Assistant Professor
Roger Hefflinger, PharmD, works with staff at the Family Practice Medical Center
of Idaho Inc. in Boise.
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Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences
Boise Campus
This year I have been living with the theme that
people support what they create. This has been
an important concept during this year of self-study
accreditation and also for the past year of growth in
the Boise program.
The ISU Boise Center presence is expanding
each day. Even though the pharmacy program in
Boise has a long history, the recent increase in
visibility of the ISU Boise Center has resulted in
exponential increases in pharmacy awareness.
Pharmacy has truly had a leadership role in identifying
the relationship of the ISU Boise Center to the
Pocatello campus.
In Boise, we have been creating as we grow,
and faculty, staff and students have displayed the
leadership essential to accomplish this. Thanks for
all the participative leadership displayed this last year
that occurred without waiting to be directed.
Curriculum implementation initiatives have
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required fl exibility and creativity. We have all learned
to do the hard jobs fi rst, knowing that the easy jobs
will take care of themselves. Faculty leadership on the
Module Oversight Committee and student leadership
on the Student Management Team have been key to
the Boise expansion.
For the fi rst time this year, Boise faculty have
the opportunity to work closely with the P-3 class
as they prepare for leadership in the profession.
Communication and coordination between Boise
and Pocatello is as important as ever, and efforts
are underway to maximize effi cacy through use of
technology. Iʼve frequently heard the term used that
we are “suffering from success” and am confi dent that
this is a good thing.
Barbara Mason, PharmD,
PPRA Vice-Chair
College alumnus returns for Boise VA residency
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy 2002
alumnus, William “Toro” Llamas, PharmD, is one of
several postdoctoral graduates serving a residency
with faculty of the College.
Dr. Llamas is currently gaining additional
knowledge in the health care fi eld while on an
ambulatory care residency at the Boise VA Medical
Center, under the direction of Professor Dr. Barb
Mason.
During the ambulatory care residency, Dr.
Llamas is training in hypertension clinic, diabetes
Dr. Toro Llamas working
at the Boise VA Medical Center
clinic, cardiac education, diabetes education, anticoagulation
clinic, started a hyperlipidemia clinic,
polypharmacy, pharmacy consults, pharmacy student
and physician lectures and discharge pharmacy.
Dr. Llamas plans to continue his career as an
ambulatory care pharmacist, practicing in a clinic,
hospital or pharmacy, he said.
“I would like to work in an environment where I
could educate patients on their disease processes
and medications, and make suggestions about how to
improve their quality of life,” Dr. Llamas said. “I would
like to administer disease state management by being
able to manage patientʼs medications and monitoring
through laboratory assessment and pharmaceutical
counseling. Also, I would like to teach at the college
level to pharmacy students and/or other health-related
professions.”
The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of
Health Care Organizations accredits the Boise VA
Medical Center. It is a 121-bed Deans Committee
Medical Center, academically affi liated with the
University of Washington School of Medicine and
the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy. It
is the only health care facility in Idaho with a major
commitment to education and research in addition
to patient care. It is an important teaching site for
PharmD students for primary care, internal medicine,
geriatric and psychiatric rotations.

Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy
Coordinated by Drs. Vaughn
Culbertson and Catherine
Heyneman, the Nontraditional
Doctor of Pharmacy Program
(NonT) is designed to provide
practitioners the opportunity to
earn a PharmD degree without
returning full-time to a college
campus.
Idaho State University
College of Pharmacyʼs NonT
program was one of the
fi rst nontraditional doctor of
pharmacy programs in the
United States. We continue to
be on the forefront nationally,
both in terms of numbers and
leadership qualities of our
graduates. As of May 2004,
197 students successfully
completed the ISU NonT
program.
This year we welcomed Dr.
Kevin Cleveland as curriculum
coordinator to assist with the
conversion from traditional
coursework to an integrated,
modular curricular delivery
method.
This approach allows our
students to learn one organ
system at a time, beginning with
the associated pharmacology
and pathophysiology
and progressing through
pharmacotherapeutics in a
case-based learning format.
Technological enhancements
have included lectures in DVD
format instead of videotape,
which has resulted in
considerable savings in material
and shipping cost, as well as
signifi cantly improved quality.
Many NonT alumni have
taken advantage of their
doctoral-level education to
achieve leadership roles in
the rapidly evolving pharmacy
practice arena.
A few of the ISU College of
Pharmacy NonT graduates
who are leaders in pharmacy
practice include:
• Dr. Geoff Wall, ʼ98,
promoted to associate professor
and named director of the newly
established Pharmacy Practice
Residency Program at Drake
University
• Dr. Kris Hoepfl Ruppin,
ʼ99, named the clinical
pharmacist in the Epic CPOE
(computerized physician order
entry) Froedtert Memorial
Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee,
WI
• Dr. Anna Ratka, ʼ00,
honored as one of four Idaho
State University Master
Researchers. She has since left
ISU to assume the directorship
of clinical research in the
Department of Pharmacology
and Neuroscience at the
University of North Texas Health
Science Center
• Dr. Bill Bates, ʼ02, assistant
director of pharmacy at the
Oregon Health Sciences
University Hospital
• Dr. Marisa Battistella,
ʼ02, promoted to education
coordinator of the hemodialysis
care area at the University
Health Network in Toronto
• Dr. Larry Diamond ʼ02,
honored with the Merck
Pharmacy Recognition Award
for business, civic and/or
professional achievements
above and beyond usual and
customary responsibilities.
Dr. Diamond is the clinical
pharmacy specialist for cardiac
care at Oakwood Hospital and
Medical Center in Dearborn, MI.
He was named teacher of the
year for medical residents at the
teaching hospital.
Catherine Heyneman, PharmD,
NonT Program Co-Coordinator
NonT graduate
wears several hats
ISU College of Pharmacy
2004 Non-Traditional Program
graduate, Dr. Dorothy Uzoh
of Elk Grove, California, came
to the campus of Idaho State
University for summer commencement
ceremonies.
While taking her courses
through ISU to earn a Doctor
of Pharmacy degree, Uzoh
gave birth to both a set of
twins and triplets.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences
The 2003-2004 year was another transition
period for the Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences. A number of senior faculty members
moved on in their careers, taking a variety of
leadership positions.
Dr. Adeboye Adejare moved to Pennsylvania
College of Pharmacy to become the chair of
Pharmaceutical Sciences; Dr. Anna Ratka
relocated to University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth, to become director
of clinical research for the Institute for Aging and
Alzheimerʼs Disease Research; Drs. Nandita and
Sudip Das went to Butler University College of
Pharmacy in Indianapolis, IN where Sudip Das
now serves as chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences
and Dr. Thomas LaHann, on leave for the last two
years, will remain at the bioterrorism research
think tank in Washington, D.C. We are in the
process of rebuilding and conducting national
searches for new faculty. Dr. James Bigelow
(pharmacokinetics/biopharmaceutical analysis),
from Biomes Pharmaceuticals in Toledo, OH, has
taken the position as director of the Bioanalysis
Laboratory when he joined the department in
January of 2004.
The departmentʼs expanding efforts in
research continued at a signifi cant pace.
The Biomedical Research Infrastructure
Network program (BRIN), awarded to the three
Idaho Universities by the National Institutes
of Health, continued for its third year and was
renewed for another fi ve years adding $1.5
million in research support for the University.
This last year the department submitted over $15
million in research grant requests and received a
total of over $1.6 million.
In addition, beginning this summer, the
department has taken the lead in establishing the
ISU Biomedical Research Institute, to develop
multidisciplinary research groups on campus
to provide a critical mass of researchers in
such areas as neuroscience, cellular signaling,
functional genomics, and biomedical engineering.
This next year looks to continue as an
exciting, productive period for the department as
we work to enhance the visibility and prestige of
the department, college and university.
Christopher K. Daniels, PhD,
Chair
Dr. Leslie Devaud is named one of ISUs
Outstanding Researchers for 2004
Dr. Leslie Devaud, associate professor of
pharmaceutical sciences, was honored at the
conclusion of the 2003-2004 academic year as
one of fi ve Idaho State University Outstanding
Researchers.
After earning her Ph.D. in neuropharmacology
from Oregon State University in 1988, Devaud
held a series of research positions before
joining ISU 10 years later for the opportunity to
teach as well as conduct research. She is doing
groundbreaking work on gender differences in the
neurophysiology of alcohol dependence.
She has published eight papers during
her time at ISU, given nearly two-dozen
presentations, and secured more that a million
dollars in external research funds, with millions
more pending.
“Dr. Devaud is a very productive and
collegial investigator.,”
said Dr. Chris Daniels,
Pharmaceutical Sciences
chair. “ She is making
a very signifi cant
contribution to the growing
base of neuroscience
research on campus at
ISU.”
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Dr. Jim Lai is Pharmaceutical Sciences Teacher of the Year
Students say Dr. James Laiʼs enthusiasm in
the classroom is contagious. Enthusiasm, and
willingness to go the extra mile for his students, is a
few of the reasons the professor of pharmacology
and toxicology earned the 2004 Teacher of the Year
Award for the College of Pharmacy Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Dr. Lai, who began his tenure with the College
in 1991, also was bestowed with this prestigious
award in 1995 and 2003.
In addition, Dr. Lai has earned the ISU
Outstanding Researcher, Distinguished Researcher,
Master Teacher and Distinguished Teacher Awards
in past years.
The assistant chair of the Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences is a respected colleague
with pharmacy faculty, and other scientists at ISU.
“Dr. James Lai is a valuable asset to both
the College and the University,” said Dr. Chris
Daniels, chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences. “He has previously been recognized as
an ISU Distinguished Teacher and Distinguished
Researcher. I am honored to have him as a
colleague.”
Some of his teaching interests for the
professional program include case study approach
in pharmacy education, case study approach
in medical education, general and molecular
pharmacology, neuropharmacology, medical
biochemistry, toxicology and neuroscience.
The Teacher of the Year Award recognizes
outstanding faculty and their abilities to teach
relevant and new material and motivate students
to learn and maintain a high level of knowledge in
their fi eld. Each teacher of the year, per department,
receives a trip to the annual American Association
of Collegeʼs of Pharmacy (AACP) meeting.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program
The Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences is the stateʼs program for postgraduate
education in the pharmaceutical sciences and
includes pharmacology and toxicology, cancer
pharmacology and immunology, cardiovascular
and respiratory pharmacology, neuropharmacology,
behavioral neuroscience, signal transduction, and
biopharmaceutical analysis.
Program objectives are a strong emphasis
on critical thinking, as well as oral and written
communication skills. We strive to motivate
our students to succeed in their chosen career
paths through a broad-based, multidisciplinary
program. Sixteen students are currently enrolled
in the graduate program. Ph.D.: Paul Alele, Tracy
Becker, Ritu Chadda, Kim Cleary (Summer 2004
graduate), Shauna Detrick, Vikas Dukhande, Alfred
Isaac, Tara Johnson, Aiqun Li, Gauri Malthankar,
Joy Olbertz, Shilpa Puli, Nancy Renn (Fall 2004
graduate), Vikas Sedhev, Yu Tang. M.S.: Adeola
Bankole, Phani-Madhuri Garimella (Spring
2004 graduate), S. Madhu Sudan (Spring 2004
graduate), Kalyan Gangavaran, Jay Keller.
Departmental faculty generate research
support from diverse sources, including the
University Research Committee, Faculty Research
Committee, the State of Idaho, National Science
Foundation, American Heart Foundation, National
Institutes of Health, and private industry. Our
faculty members continue to revise and expand
graduate course offerings and recruitment
materials.
We also offer a combined degree whereby
students may be enrolled in both the professional
Pharm.D. program and the graduate program,
allowing them to make progress toward a graduate
degree while also taking the professional pharmacy
curriculum.
Leslie Devaud, PhD,
Graduate Program Coordinator
International graduate student pursues knowlege
of pharmaceutical sciences and other cultures
Paul Aleleʼs pursuit for additional knowledge in the fi eld of pharmaceutical sciences, and
his interest in learning more about other cultures, brought the Fulbright student to Idaho State
University College of Pharmacy in 2002 from his homeland of Uganda.
The Ph.D. candidate, who recently completed his comprehensive examination, conducts
graduate research in molecular neuropharmacology under the direction of Dr. Leslie Devaud.
“I am working on understanding mechanisms by which male and female brains differentially
respond to the challenges of alcohol dependence and withdrawal,” Alele said. “Our laboratory
uses a rat model to study these problems. We hope that insight and knowledge gained from these
studies will help to streamline treatment approaches for alcoholic men and women.”
Prior to attending ISU, Alele spent two years working as an instructor in the Department of
Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Mbarara University of Science and Technology in
Uganda.
Following the completion of his Ph.D. course, Alele plans to conduct postdoctoral research in
addiction and train in clinical interventions for substance abuse disorders, he said.
He and his wife, Eunice, are the parents of a fi ve-year-old daughter, Tracy.
Paul Alele, and others like him, exemplifi es the talents gained in the laboratories of Leonard Hall in the quest to be
leaders in the fi eld of pharmaceutical sciences.
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Dean’s Advisory Council
The Deanʼs Advisory Council (DAC) serves as an advisory body to the dean of the College of
Pharmacy. The DAC meets twice a year and provides counsel regarding the collegeʼs curriculum,
strategic planning, fundraising, program assessment, activities and functions, proposed legislation, and
other areas as required. The membership of the DAC includes state and national pharmacy leaders,
alumni, practicing pharmacists, pharmacy owners, and corporate and industrial leaders. Members of
the DAC serve three-year terms that may be repeated at the discretion of the dean. The dean makes
appointments to the council with recommendations from the DAC and college administration. The
college sincerely appreciates another exemplary year of service from the following council members:
• James Alexander, Sav Mor Drug
• Gregory Betts, Cassia Regional
Medical Center
• Marion Bowen, Retired/Idaho
Board of Pharmacy
• Kurt Bullington, Idaho State
University
• Eric Cannon, Intermountain
Health Care
• Joseph Carlson, Retired/Merck & Co., Inc.
• Nicole Chopski, Northwest
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., & Portneuf
Medical Center
• JoAn Condie, Idaho State Pharmacy
Association
• Lisa Cowley, Prescription Center
• Paul Driver, St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center
• Edith Dvorak, Walgreens
• William Eames, William M. Eames &
Associates
• Ronald Endo, Portneuf Medical
Center
• Robert Fischer, Ontario Clinic Pharmacy
• James Francis, St. Lukeʼs Regional
Medical Center
• Allen Frisk, MedNow Pharmacy and
Medical Supply
• Dorothy Galloway, Portneuf Medical
Center
• Lorri Gebo-Shaver, Super Save Drug
• Stanley Gibson, Fred Meyer Pharmacy
• Pamela Graham, Merck & Co., Inc.
•William Keller, Natureʼs Sunshine
Products, Inc.
• Cathi Ketterling, Sav Mor Drug
• Patricia Killingsworth, Idaho Society
of Health-System Pharmacists
• Shawna Kittridge, Idaho Department of
Health and Welfare
• Don Leonard, Chateau Drug
• Richard “Mick” Markuson, Idaho Board of
Pharmacy
• Barbara Mason, Idaho State University
• Gary Meadows, Washington State
University
• Larry Munkelt, St. Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center
• Neil Reed, Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center
• George Roe, Costco
• Frank Savage, Agouron Pharmaceuticals,
Inc./Pfizer, Inc.
• Marilyn Silcock, Portneuf Medical
Center and the Idaho Board
of Pharmacy
• Sidney Sly, Retired/Intermountain
Health Care
• Karen Smith, Merck & Company,
Incorporated
• Dorsie Sullenger, Madison Memorial
Hospital
• Frank Talboy, VA Medical Center
• John Tilley, Tilleyʼs Apothecaries, Inc.
• Ralph “Moon” Wheeler, Former Idaho
State Senator
• Lynette Williams, Northwest
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11 - Annual Report 2004

Clerkship Sites & Preceptors
Thank you for contributing to the education of the
future pharmacists from Idaho State University.
❁ Albertsons Pharmacy, Frank Casabonne, RPh, ID
❁ Albertsons Pharmacy, John Hoge, RPh, ID
❁ Albertsons Pharmacy, Gordon Milford, RPh, ID
❁ Arlington Clinical Pharmacy, Ken Fernandes, PharmD,
NV
❁ Associates in Family Practice , Dennis Sawyer,
PharmD, PA, ID
❁ Big Horn Drug Store, Ron Wendling, PharmD, WY
❁ Bingham Memorial Hospital, Wade Flowers, RPh, ID
❁ Bobʼs Pharmacy, Bob Newsom, RPh, ID
❁ Boise VA Medical Center, Sandra Jue, PharmD, ID
❁ Boise VA Medical Center, Rex Lott, PharmD, ID
❁ Boise VA Medical Center, Karl Madaras-Kelly,
PharmD, ID
❁ Boise VA Medical Center, Barbara Mason, PharmD, ID
❁ Boise VA Medical Center, Tim Santos, PharmD, ID
❁ Cache Valley Specialty Hospital, Jim Larson, RPh, UT
❁ Cardinal Health Services, Rick Miller, RPh, CA
❁ Cassia Regional Medical Center, Greg Betts, PharmD,
ID
❁ Chateau Drug, Monte Straley, RPh, ID
❁ Cottonwood Hospital, Larry Mellor, RPh, UT
❁ Dickʼs Pharmacy, Daniel Fuchs, RPh, ID
❁ Diversifi ed Medication Consulting, Chris Shea,
PharmD, NV
❁ Dixie Regional Medical Center, Scott Mecham,
PharmD, UT
❁ East Gate Drug, Kim Kohler, RPh, ID
❁ Eastern Idaho RMC, Neil Reed, RPh, ID
❁ Eastern Idaho RMC, Clint Rohner, PharmD, ID
❁ Eastern Idaho RMC, Matt Young, PharmD, ID
Clough earns 2004 top preceptor honor
During advanced practice experience, fourth-year pharmacy students rely on the mentoring
of future colleagues. Through hands-on training at several clerkship sites, nearly 200-affi liate
faculty and dedicated pharmacy practitioners freely give of their time and knowledge to the future
pharmacists form Idaho State University.
Karl A. Clough, PharmD, 2004 College of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year, is one of these
mentors whom students have not only learned much from, but respect as a leader in the profession
of pharmacy.
Dr. Clough, clinical pharmacist with St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, is a 1999
graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Prior to joining the team at St. Alphonsus,
Dr. Clough served a postdoctoral residency in pharmacy practice at Southwest Texas Methodist
Hospital in San Antonio.
In addition to mentoring students,
Dr. Cloughʼs duties include drug therapy
monitoring, drug information and drug
distribution for patients, nurses and
physicians in the medical/surgical intensive
care unit at the hospital.
Currently, Dr. Clough is serving as a
preceptor for pharmacy practice residents.
The College of Pharmacy thanks
Dr. Clough, and all of the pharmacy
professionals, who go the extra mile to
ensure ISU students are prepared to enter
the profession where opportunities await
them to become leaders in pharmacy
practice.
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❁ Ed Snells Pharmacy Shop, Rob Miller, RPh, ID
❁ Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, John Cotter, RPh, AK
❁ Family Practice Group, Cara Liday, PharmD, ID
❁ Family Practice Med Ctr, Roger Heffl inger, PharmD, ID
❁ Fred Meyer, Dave Holt, PharmD, OR
❁ Fred Meyer, Richard Maggard, PharmD, ID
❁ Fred Meyer, Tom Manske, RPh, ID
❁ Fred Meyer, Lynette Repaci, PharmD, ID
❁ Idaho Board of Pharmacy, Jan Atkinson, ID
❁ Idaho Drug Information Center, Catherine Heyneman,
PharmD, ID
❁ Idaho State Veterans Home, Richard Rhodes,
PharmD, ID
❁ InterMountain Health Care, Eric Cannon, PharmD, UT
❁ ISU College of Pharmacy, Chris Daniels, PhD, ID
❁ ISU College of Pharmacy, Chris Owens, PharmD, ID
❁ ISU Family Medicine, Rex Force, PharmD, ID
❁ ISU Family Medicine, Dave Hachey, PharmD, ID
❁ Kansas City VA Medical Center, Keith Anderson,
PharmD, MO
❁ Kindred Pharmacy Services, Melisa Hamil, RPh, ID
❁ Kootenai Medical Center, Cindy Johnson, PharmD, ID
❁ LDS Hospital, Pauline Cawley, PharmD, UT
❁ Lemons Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness,
Nickolas Navado, DO, KS
❁ Madison Memorial Hospital, Dorsie Sullenger, RPh, ID
❁ Magic Valley Regional Med Ctr, Kurt Vanden Bosch,
PharmD, ID
❁ Med Now Pharmacy and Medical Supply, Allen Frisk,
RPh, ID
❁ Modern Drug, Roger Pedersen, PharmD, ID
❁ Mtn States Tumor Institute, Dave Wilson, RPh, ID
❁ Northwest Pharmaceutical, Nicki Chopski, PharmD, ID
❁ Not-Tsoo-Gah-Nee Indian Health Clin, Tom
Troshynski, PharmD, ID
❁ Pacifi c Communities Hospital, Bob Myer, RPh, OR
❁ Pennywise Drug, Leroy Miller, PharmD, ID
❁ Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Services, Bill Baker,
RPh, UT
❁ Pocatello Childrn/Adolescent Clinic, John Erramouspe,
PharmD, ID
❁ Portneuf Med Ctr, Marilyn Silcock, PharmD, ID
❁ Price Rite Pharmacy, Dirk Jergenson, PhD, CA
❁ Primary Childrens Hospital, Kevin Jones, PharmD, UT
❁ Radiopharmacy of Boise, Michael Gardner, RPh, ID
❁ Resource Pharmacy Services, Harvey Riceberg, RPh,
NV
❁ Rite Aid Store, Angie McCracken, PharmD, ID
❁ Rite-Aid Store, Glory Remley, PharmD, NV
❁ Rite Aid Store, Andy Welch, PharmD, ID
❁ Rockland Pharmacy, Rod Tucker, RPh, ID
❁ Sacred Heart Medical Center, Steve Pickette, RPh,
WA
❁ Saint Maryʼs Hospital, Paul Vitkus, NV
❁ Sak ʻN Save Pharmacy, Larry Pinson, PharmD, NV
Clerkship Sites & Preceptors
❁ Sav Mor Drug, Jim Alexander, RPh, ID
❁ Sav-On, Carson Cornwall, RPh, NV
❁ Shopko Pharmacy, Charles Davis, RPh, ID
❁ Shopko Pharmacy, Mahnaz Payrarmehr, RPh, UT
❁ Sierra Pharmaceutical Services, Dennis Latino, RPh,
NV
❁ Smiths Pharmacy, Clint Jensen, RPh, ID
❁ So Nev Adult Mental Health Serv, Emmanuel Ebo,
PharmD, NV
❁ Southeast Idaho VA Clinic, Teddie Gould, MS, RPh,
BCPS, ID
❁ St Alphonsus Reg Med Ctr, Karl Clough, PharmD, ID
❁ St Alphonsus Reg Med Ctr, John Thomas, PharmD, ID
❁ St. Lukeʼs Internal Medicine, Cathy Oliphant, PharmD,
ID
❁ St. Lukeʼs Northland Hospital, Mark Woods, PharmD,
MO
❁ St. Lukeʼs Regional Med Ctr, Catherine Gundlach,
PharmD, ID
❁ St. Lukeʼs Regional Med Ctr, Scott Robison, PharmD,
ID
❁ Stat Script Pharmacy, Kim Franke, PharmD, MI
❁ State Hospital South Pharmacy, Steve Hurley,
PharmD, ID
❁ Stoneʼs Family Pharmacy, Mike Stone, RPh, WY
❁ Super Save Drug, Lorri Gebo-Shaver, PharmD, ID
❁ Tahoe Pacifi c Hospital, Rick Jensen, NV
❁ Terry Reilly Health Services, Glenda Carr, PharmD, ID
❁ Teton Clinical Pharmacy, Ty Swensen, PharmD, ID
❁ Tylerʼs Drug Store, Rob Tyler, PharmD, ID
❁ U of NV Medical Center, Lisa Cortez, PharmD, NV
❁ U of NV Medical Center, Jing Fan, PharmD, NV
❁ U of NV Medical Center, Dennis Fuller, PharmD, NV
❁ U of NV Medical Center, Lori Isaacs, MHA, NV
❁ U of NV Medical Center, Samir Mokaddem, NV
❁ UMC Lied Ambulatory Care Center, Renee Overstreet,
PharmD, NV
❁ VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, Linda Clifford,
PharmD, NV
❁ VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, Buu-An Nguyen,
PharmD, NV
❁ VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Josephine
Tefferi, PharmD, NV
❁ Valley View Medical Center, Scott Yardly, PharmD, UT
❁ Visiting Nurse Association, Brian Bates, PharmD, WA
❁ Wal-Mart, Garvin Hamilton, PharmD, OR
❁ Walgreens Pharmacy, Debbie Henson, PharmD, ID
❁ Walgreens Pharmacy, Vicki Potts, PharmD, ID
❁ Walgreens Pharmacy, Darrin Searle, PharmD, ID
❁ Walgreens Pharmacy, Fazia Somani, PharmD, AZ
❁ Washoe Medical Center, Michael Stander, PharmD,
NV
❁ Washoe Medical Center, Chris Sullivan, RPh, NV
❁ West Valley Medical Center, C. Taylor Nielson, PharmD,
ID
13 - Annual Report 2004

Sources of Operating Funds
The state appropriated budget for Idaho State
University, College of Pharmacy had a modest increase
to $3,324,840 in FY 2004. The economy
of the state has slowly improved. The state supported
budget includes monies for faculty and staff
salaries, equipment, materials, supplies, travel and
communication costs for the College of Pharmacy.
The College gratefully received gifts in the
amount of $272,528 - which includes contributions
through the annual phonathon fund drive. Grants
and contracts received by College of Pharmacy
faculty and graduate students in fi scal year 2004
totaled $1,854,393, and the indirect cost recovery
from some of those grants was $142,550.
Earnings from endowment funds for the College
were $345,341. Student fees added $773,500
to the Collegeʼs budget, and sales and services
brought in $18,822.
In order to fulfi ll the mission of the College of
Pharmacy, state funds alone are not enough to meet
the needs of the educational, research and service
programs of the College. Additional funding is needed
for equipment, renovation of the pharmaceutics
laboratory, support for distance learning technology,
and the development of computer-assisted learning
modules for classroom and individual use, and
special programs of the College. Annual giving and
endowment income are vital components of the Collegeʼs
budget.
Ruth Brisco, B.B.A.
Business Manager
Grants and Contracts
Award Amount Principal Investigator Funding Agency
$393,426 Chris Daniels U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
$270,994 Vaughn Culbertson/Paul Cady Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
$109,889 Leslie Devaud National Institutes of Health
$49,450 James Lai/Alok Bhushan
Co-principal investigators Shanghai Yongey Enterprise
$39,257 Teddie Gould U.S. Department of Veteranʼs Affairs
$38,862 Roger Heffl inger Family Practice Residency of ID, Inc.
$11,785 Leslie Devaud University Research Committee
$10,095 Alok Bhushan University Research Committee
$10,000 Rex Lott U.S. Department of Veteranʼs Affairs
$10,000 James Bigelow University Research Committee
$9,000 Cindy Wilson University Research Committee
$5,051 John Errampuspe Faculty Research Committee
$5,000 Leslie Devaud Faculty Research Committee
$5,000 Alok Bhushan Faculty Research Committee
$5,000 Fred Risinger Faculty Research Committee
$4,745 Rex Lott Faculty Research Committee
$4,617 Cara Liday Faculty Research Committee
$4,197 Chris Daniels ID Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network
$4,122 Paul Cady University Research Committee
$994,491 Totals *Some awards are for multiple years
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The Impact of Giving – Preparing Leaders in Pharmacy
College Development
This yearʼs success at the ISU College of Pharmacy has been a collaborative effort. It has been a
year that has drawn together the expertise, leadership and generosity of many people, groups and
organizations. The result is that the College has made remarkable strides in terms of excellence and
stature in preparing leaders in pharmacy.
The Impact of Expertise
The gift of expertise has come from alumni who visit the college as executives-in-residence. This year
our students and faculty shared experiences and insights from such leaders in pharmacy as William
M. Eames, ʼ57, successful entrepreneur of Billʼs Drug Stores, once the 47 th largest drug store chain in
the United States; John Dewey Jones III, ʼ75, president of the California State Board of Pharmacy and
vice president of legal and regulatory affairs for Prescription Solutions; and Dr. Lawrence Updyke, ʼ84,
this yearʼs John O. Wallace Lecturer. Updyke is director of toxicology with Pfi zer. We are proud to have
these three successful leaders as ISU College of Pharmacy alumni, and we are thankful for the gift of
time and expertise they have shared with our students.
The Impact of Leadership and Involvement
We are thankful to those who travel the distance to visit and participate. In addition to attracting Idaho
residents, Homecoming brought ISU pharmacy alumni from California, Washington, Utah, and Ohio,
to name a few. In addition, alumni events held this year in Idaho, California and Washington were
attended with interest. College of Pharmacy alumni William Eames and Col. Garth Holmes hosted
events in California and Washington, respectively. We are grateful to these alumni whose gifts brought
friends and classmates together again.
Our annual White Coat Ceremonies are becoming more popular with each new academic year,
bringing fi nancial support from friends and alumni who purchase white coats for entering fi rst year
students. These gifts are a symbolic commitment that as involved leaders, donors will serve as mentors
and advisors as a new student enters the profession of pharmacy.
Finally, we welcome and thank all new and existing members of our Deanʼs Advisory Council, alumni
who are members of the ISU Alumni Board, and our alumni who have accepted appointments to the
ISU Foundation Board of Directors, spending countless hours in service to the University
The Impact of Generosity
Generosity to the College has come in many different ways from our friends and alumni. While
securing additional endowed scholarship support for students has been among the highest priorities
of the College, fi nancial support is sought to attract and retain world-renowned faculty; for necessary
enhancements of College facilities; and for research initiatives that push the frontiers of knowledge.
During the 2003-04 fi scal year, the College received contributions in the amount of $271,625 from
individuals, corporations and foundations. This support has created countless opportunities for
students. Empowered by their College of Pharmacy education, our students have been able to create
careers, achieve personal goals, and ease human suffering in ways that might never have materialized
had it not been for the philanthropy of alumni and friends.
In all aspects of service to the University, we thank you. It is this family identity and unity of purpose
that have created the character and integrity of this institution.
Tressa Rockwood
Assistant to the Dean for Development
15 - Annual Report 2004

College Endowments
The John B. and Virginia E. Kanarr
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
is pleased to announce the formation of the John
B. and Virginia E. Kanarr Memorial Scholarship
Endowment. With their passing, John and Virginia
bequeathed funds to the College through a
charitable remainder trust and thus began what is
now a perpetual legacy in the College of Pharmacy
at ISU.
John Bowler Kanarr, born October 25, 1914, in
Lewiston, Idaho, was the youngest of six children.
His father, John Ellsworth Kanarr, was a Baptist
minister from Pennsylvania whose ancestors dated
back to the Revolutionary War. His mother, Nora
Estella Balsinger, was a
second-generation emigrant
to the U.S. from Switzerland.
Virginia Ellen Garrett,
born September 2, 1916, in
Pocatello, was the older of
two girls born to William Elias
Garrett and Ethel Mae Burley,
both Idaho natives.
William was employed as a
bridge and building carpenter
for the Short Line of the Union
Pacifi c Railroad. Ethel, the daughter of a Union
Pacifi c conductor, married William on December 14,
1915.
Both John and Virginia Kanarr were alumni in
the College of Pharmacy, class of 1939. They met
while attending pharmacy school at ISU. Shortly
following graduation, the couple married on August
26, 1939.
While attending ISU, Virginia paid for her
pharmacy education by crocheting dresses, which
sold for $20 each.
“I do remember how diffi cult it was for me to
fi nancially make it through four years in pharmacy
school,” Virginia wrote. “But I do hope that the
students today have as much fun as I did at ISU
and as much love for the profession.”
John and Virginia have four children; Richard
Eugene, Sharon Elizabeth, Robert William and
Janet Rae who in the memory of their parents
have requested that the gift, as a result of their
bequest, be used to create a perpetual legacy as a
scholarship endowment in the College of Pharmacy
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at ISU.
The children recall being delighted by their
parentsʼ stories of the university years, they said.
“It was a very happy time for them. Each one
recounted the tales differently, but they were the
same,” daughter Jan said. “Dad would talk about
mom sitting next to him in class and crocheting. He
took copious notes and studied to the point of brain
damage but, somehow, mom always managed to
score higher than him on the tests.”
John was especially fond of his fraternity, Phi
Delta Chi, the parties and the life-long friendships
he found there.
“It seemed to us that the happiest period of
their lives was when our parents were in school
together,” the children said.
During their 41-year marriage, Virginia and
John moved several times, welcoming new career
opportunities and a growing family.
Shortly following their wedding, John and
Virginia moved to Twin Falls, Idaho where John
worked for the Idaho Public
Health Service and Virginia
began her career as a
pharmacist. While residing
in Twin Falls, their fi rst child,
Richard, was born November
8, 1940.
In 1942, the couple moved
to Idaho Falls where John was
employed as a bacteriologist
and they had their second
child, Sharon Elizabeth,
before moving to Ogden, Utah.
The young family moved to Salt Lake
City in 1947 where John was employed as a
pharmacist and the couple welcomed another
son and daughter, Robert William and Janet Rae,
respectively. During this time, John changed
careers and became a salesman for Merck
Pharmaceuticals.
With four children to take care of, it must
have been a diffi cult decision for him to make, the
children said.
In 1953, Merck moved the family to Portland,
Oregon. During this time Merck merged with
another pharmaceutical company, Sharpe and

College Endowments
Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Dohme. Following the merger, and only after
six months in Portland, the family was moved to
Denver, Colorado, where John became a district
manager, supervising a staff of 22 employees. His
success as a district manager led to a promotion as
fi eld manager, overseeing a fi ve-state region.
In 1962 the family moved to Littleton, Colorado,
a growing suburb on the outskirts of Denver.
Although no longer working as a pharmacist,
Virginia remained active with the four children. She
served as president of the PTA for three schools at
the same time. In addition, she was a den mother
for Cub Scouts, Brownie, Boy and Girls Scout
troops while working tirelessly as a volunteer for the
American Cancer Society.
In her “spare time” Virginia made clothes for
all her children, (the crocheting legend continued),
while making a warm and welcome home for her
family and all their friends, the children said.
When John retired, he and Virginia moved to
Mesa, Arizona, residing there until John passed
away in 1980.
Following her husbandʼs death, Virginia traveled
extensively throughout Continental Europe, the
UK, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada.
She attended her 50-year high school reunion in
1984. While in her seventies, she took a road trip
alone throughout the western United States visiting
friends, family and returning to see, for the last time,
her beloved University.
Virginia Kanarr passed away July 10, 2004 in
Mesa, Arizona.
“Throughout their lives my parents had many
hobbies that enriched their childrenʼs and friendʼs
lives,” Jan said. “They loved rock hounding, making
jewelry, painting, gardening and beading. They both
loved reading and instilled that passion in all of their
children.”
While going through papers after Virginiaʼs
passing, the children discovered that their father
wrote poetry to his wife after being married for over
25 years.
On February 11, 1962, while staying at a hotel
in Pocatello, John wrote:
“We learn to love by loving,
We learn to live by living,
Among the other things in life
We learn to be forgiving.
Be My Valentine”
(Surrounded by hearts with arrows through them)
John continued…
“When cupid aims his love-Ray gun
At each of the male hearts
The boy cannot defend himself
Against all those sharpened darts.”
“Some passions never die. We still fi nd new,
treasured photographs and saved writings in their
many scrapbooks,” Jan said. “We all are proud to
have been chosen to have been the children of two
such inspiring people. They made us feel that way...
like they had selected us to be with them.”
The John B. and Virginia E. Kanarr Memorial
Scholarship Endowment will award scholarships
to qualifi ed female students in the College of
Pharmacy at ISU to memorialize the wonderful
contribution both made to the profession, and
the expressed interest by Virginia to be of help
to the growing number of women in pharmacy—
something very uncommon when Virginia attended
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy.
17 - Annual Report 2004

Offi ce of the Dean
Campus Box 8288
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-2175
www.pharmacy.isu.edu