NCPA Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, which is being Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year's NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownership, recognizing those with demonstrated leadership qualities, academic achievement and an interest in independent pharmacy. Scholarship awardees receive funds to be put toward tuition as well as a complimentary registration to this year's NCPA Annual Convention and a travel stipend.

Congratulations to the following NCPA student members receiving a 2024 NCPA Foundation scholarship:

J.C. and Rheba Cobb Memorial Scholarship in Government Affairs
Roswell Cole, the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

Neil Pruitt Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Entrepreneurism
Alexandria Coleman, the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

William B. Simmons Memorial Scholarship in Pharmacy Management
William Elizondo, the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Partners in Pharmacy Scholarship
Sara Kate Horn, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Quinn Mosgrove, the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Haley Mullinax, Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Faith Oliver, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
Andrea Tucker, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy

Partners in Pharmacy Scholarship, sponsored by Salvatori-Scott, in memory of Steve Salvatori
Jarred Jones, Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Kennedy Page, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy

Presidential Scholarship, sponsored by McKesson RxOwnership
Bailey Deas, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Jacqueline Estes, the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Ashleigh Ewens, Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Corey McLemore, Union University College of Pharmacy
Hailey Murphy, Regis University School of Pharmacy
Bruno Onwukwe, the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Haley Shaffer, the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Sam Smith, Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Akshaya Sudhakar, the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

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The NCPA Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1953 to honor the previous incarnation of NCPA, the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD) Executive Secretary John W. Dargavel. Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible as charitable donations to the extent permitted under federal tax law. The NCPA Foundation improves community-based health care access by supporting efforts that promote the sustainability and growth of independent community pharmacists, the most accessible health care provider, through scholarships, grants, and ownership development. For more information, go to www.ncpafoundation.org.