university advancement 2004 highlights - Western University of ...

GIVINGCORPORATE PARTNERS SUPPORT PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPSMike Quick, vice president of retail sales, West Region, for AmerisourceBergen, presents Dr. May Ray, dean of theCollege of Pharmacy, with a check for $50,000 from last year’s charity golf tournament, co-sponsored by GoodNeighbor Pharmacy. Joining in the celebration is Dr. Walter Cathey, far left, president/CEO of Institute of CommunityPharmacy, a co-sponsor of the tournament, and Dr. Philip Pumerantz, WesternU president, far right.A NEW FACE IN ADVANCEMENT: LEIGH WIEMANNAs Director of Development, Leigh Wiemann is includes a bachelor’s degree in Businessresponsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardshipof gifts to the Colleges of Veterinary Medicineand Allied Health. Leigh comes to WesternU fromClaremont McKenna College. There she served for fiveyears as Associate Director of Foundation andCorporate Relations. During her tenure, major giftsolicitations contributed to $7 million raised byFoundation and Corporate Relations—the second bestyear in the history of the office. Additionally, shebrings 15 years of corporate experience in humanresources and management consulting (World VisionInternational, IPSA Management Company andHoffinger Industries) as well as technical writing andAdministration from Cal Poly Pomona and professionalcertifications in adult learning techniques andfacilitation skills. She is pursuing a graduate degree inOrganizational Leadership. “A lifelong commitment tothe well-being of animals, and career experience inhealth-care management, compelled me to accept aninvitation to help advance the tremendously importantteaching, learning and scholarship underway atWesternU’s Colleges of Veterinary Medicine andAllied Health,” Leigh said. “I am grateful for theopportunity to participate in the education of a newgeneration of healers both for humankind and for theamazing animals with whom we share our world.”publications editing. Leigh’s formal educationWesternU VIEW 27