October 7, 2015
Welcome to the new Prescott Society inductees, Mr. Albert Jay Carter and Dr. D. Kevin Kwok.

In 1876 at the University of Michigan, Albert B. Prescott established the nation’s first college of pharmacy at a state university. As the first dean of the College, Dr. Prescott introduced the concept of basic science education as a prerequisite to practical training for those pursuing a pharmacy degree.  When Dean Prescott founded the College, he faced a great deal of resistance from the American Pharmaceutical Association and from his colleagues.  They rejected his ideas, but he persisted, and transformed pharmacy education in America.

The Albert B. Prescott Circle, named to honor his leadership, recognizes those who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the College or who have established an endowment. Lifetime recognition is earned by making an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund of $40,000 in one year.

Students had the opportunity to meet their benefactors at the Albert B. Prescott Dinner on September 18 at the Michigan League. The dinner serves as an occasion for current students to thank the generous donors who have supported their education.

The night kicked off with a warm welcome from James Dalton, PhD, Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Stephanie Burke, fourth-year PharmD candidate, and Andrew Pratt, sixth-year PhD candidate, had the opportunity to share their gratitude with donors. “The fellowship that I received will certainly help me achieve my educational dreams and reach my goals,” noted Mr. Pratt in his remarks. “This support has helped alleviate some of the financial burden of my studies and I am truly appreciative of the kindness and generosity.”

 

The evening concluded with the recognition of new inductees into the Prescott Society, Mr. Albert Jay Carter and Dr. D. Kevin Kwok. Jay Carter, BSPharm'81, has spent the past 26 year with AbelsonTaylor of Chicago, IL, an independent medical advertising agency that serves pharmaceutical, biotech, and health-and-wellness companies. Kevin Kwok, PharmD'86, is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee as well as Head of Talent Acquisition and Strategy at Theravance in San Francisco, CA.

The support of College donors makes a remarkable difference in the lives of students, enabling them to focus more on the lasting lessons of their education and less on their tuition bill. Over the past year, the College of Pharmacy was able to mitigate over $1,300,000 in student debt. Additionally, donors’ generosity helps the College attract and retain leading faculty and initiate world class research and educational programs.

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