Friedmans Celebrate Graduation of First Recipient of Family Scholarship
“No one can get anywhere without an education,” says Morton Friedman (PhD ’69). That’s why Mort and his wife Myra decided to set up a scholarship at three schools, including the University of Tennessee Health Science Center where Mort earned his PhD in anatomy.
'Why We Want to Give" — Martha and David Shepard
“Pharmacy has been good to us,” said David, who earned his PharmD in 1975. “The UT College of Pharmacy gave us an excellent pharmacy education, and it has encouraged pharmacists to expand their practice with new clinical services.”
Ruth and Gary Glisson Establish Endowment to Honor Former Teacher
In May 2012, Master of Dental Hygiene alumna Ruth Glisson and her husband, Gary, decided to honor her former teacher, Nancy Williams, Ed.D., by establishing a $25,000 endowment in her name. The Dr. Nancy J. Williams Endowment Fund will provide scholarships for Master of Dental Hygiene students, with the first award given July 2013. Following is a letter from Mrs. Glisson regarding her generous gift of support. Read more about the endowment »
From Cancer Survivor to Cancer Researcher
Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis impels student Jo Meagan Garner to change her major from finance to biochemistry and pursue a career in research. Donors support her efforts to become a leader in the health sciences.
The Center for Cancer Research: Translating 'Cancer' into 'Cure'
Senator Ted Kennedy didn’t live quite long enough to hear the good news about research being conducted at the UT Health Science Center. He died of a glioma (a type of brain cancer) in 2009. That same year, researchers at the Center for Cancer Research began studies to learn how glioma and other types of cancer manage to thwart the anticancer action of chemotherapeutic drugs.
Primary Care a Student's Primary Love
Emily Mewborn, a DNP student in the College of Nursing, knows where her medical passion lies: “My heart is in primary care." Student scholarships help students like Emily pursue their goals of making a difference in the health care industry.
Jim Eoff Student Affairs Administration Suite Campaign Update
The campaign to name the student affairs administration suite in the new Pharmacy building in honor of Dr. James C. Eoff III continues this fall. Approximately 75 alumni class leaders are still reaching out to classmates and colleagues to join this fundraising effort.
Building a 'Safety Net' for Patients in Tennessee
An Alum Gives Back: Dr. R. Phillip Burns '66