2007 Annual Report - College of Pharmacy - The Ohio State University

Development
The Willard A. Staker
Scholarship Fund was
established in 2001 by Staker’s
Drugs Inc. Income from this fund
provides scholarships to
students from Scioto County with
an interest in community/retail
pharmacy.
Staker Drugs has three family
owned pharmacies in
Portsmouth, Ohio. The family
owned business was started by
Jim’s father (Willard Staker, 1923
OSU Pharmacy graduate) in the
1930’s. Jim serves on the College
of Pharmacy’s Dean’s Corporate
Council and Southern Ohio
Medical Center Board of
Directors. Staker spoke at the
3rd Annual Endowed Scholarship
Reception impressing upon
students the importance of
higher education, the
opportunities open to them with
a degree from the College of
Pharmacy, and his and Sally’s
desire to honor his father by
providing financial assistance for
students to attend Ohio State.
Jim credits his father’s example
for the three generations of
pharmacists in their family. Jim’s
daughter, Jennifer, and nephew,
Steve, are pharmacists.
Three pending endowment funds reached
fully endowed status in 2007. The Alpha
Zeta Omega-Henry Agin Scholarship
supports a student each year. The College of
Pharmacy Faculty Research and
Development funds faculty programs. The
George and Betty Richards Endowed Fund
is currently a dean's discretionary fund.
Support for scholarships and faculty
continue to be high priorities as they are
important recruiting tools to ensure the
quality of the College and our programs.
Development events in 2006-2007
included two football brunches and a
presidential brunch corporate table with
pharmacy donors and the dean at the
Michigan game. A small reception was held
at the home of Alan and Sandy Katz during
Winter College in Bonita Springs. The 3rd
annual Scholarship Recipient Reception
with the Office of Student Affairs saw
an increase in student and donor
attendance. This event celebrates
our donors’ roles in supporting
students in pursuit of careers in
pharmaceutical sciences.
Alumni, James Staker and Joel
Altschule spoke on behalf of the
donors. The 2nd annual
Research Day highlighted the
accomplishments of Drs. Larry
Robertson and Raymond Doskotch.
Two former students of Dr. Doskotch,
Private Foundations
16%
Corporate
Foundations
4%
Pamela Boner and Michael Pcolinski solicited
alumni in support of the Doskotch Fellowship and
raised an additional $34,250 in cash and pledges for graduate
support with more verbal pledges in discussion. The 2nd
annual Emeritus Faculty Appreciation lunch hosted an
increased number of emeritus faculty from the first year
Faculty Club to thank them for their service and keep them
connected to the College.
Shannon Weiher
Director of Development
Private Support by Donor 2007
Other Organizations
11% Alumni
31%
Corporations
27%
Non-Alumni
11%
52
In 1971 Daniel Waitzman (BS ’47),
his sister Beatrice Grossman and
Milton Goldberg, their cousin,
established the Leo C. Waitzman
Memorial Scholarship in memory
of their older brother.
Danny speaks from the heart
when he recalls how their
parents sacrificed dearly to send
their three children to OSU. The
siblings made their parents
proud, having achieved much
success in their chosen
professions. Leo, the eldest
brother, was plagued with illness
throughout his life and passed
away in 1970. He made an
impression on his brother and
sister who found a way to honor
him and assist pharmacy
students in realizing their
dreams for a pharmacy degree.
The Waitzman family’s legacy
of helping others continues to
grow every year with each new
PharmD student awarded the
Leo C. Waitzman scholarship.