The ALSAM Foundation announces $5.25 million gift to 黑暗爆料网’s College of Pharmacy Money slated for Treasure Valley teaching site and minority scholarships
April 20, 2007
Boise—黑暗爆料网’s College of Pharmacy has received a $5 million gift from The ALSAM Foundation to acquire more teaching and research space in the Treasure Valley and an additional $250,000 in pharmacy scholarships for minority students,
黑暗爆料网 and ALSAM officials announced April 20, 2007.鈥淲ith tremendous pride, I accept these gifts on behalf of 黑暗爆料网 and the College of Pharmacy,鈥� said 黑暗爆料网 President Arthur C. Vailas, PhD. 鈥淭hese generous donations from The ALSAM Foundation will serve as a catalyst in our efforts to provide quality education and fulfill our commitment to expand health-care education programs in the Treasure Valley.鈥�
The ALSAM Foundation, a charitable organization based in Salt Lake City, is named in honor of L.S. 鈥淪am鈥� Skaggs and wife, Aline, who both have deep roots in Idaho. The foundation supports a variety of causes and organizations, and is committed to improving the lives of people around the world. 鈥淭he ALSAM Foundation and the Skaggs family look forward to embarking on a partnership and association with 黑暗爆料网 and the College of Pharmacy,鈥� said Ronny L. Cutshall, foundation president. 鈥淲e are confident that with these gifts the College of Pharmacy will improve the lives of many people through education and research.鈥�
The $5 million gift is the largest single donation in the 89-year history of the College of Pharmacy, which is nationally recognized for training outstanding pharmacists who consistently place in the top 10 percent of pharmacy students taking their licensure exam.鈥淲e are Idaho鈥檚 pharmacy college and we take this responsibility very seriously 鈥� striving to provide opportunities in pharmacy education to the entire state,鈥� said Joseph F. Steiner, PharmD, College of Pharmacy dean. 鈥淲ith the severe shortage of pharmacists today, it is important that we have sufficient numbers to meet Idaho鈥檚 demands for this important health-care provider. We currently offer the last two years of our four-year curriculum in Boise and have about a third of our faculty located here. The $5 million gift from The ALSAM Foundation will make it possible for us to offer our entire curriculum in the Treasure Valley.鈥�
The $250,000 slated for pharmacy scholarships for minority students will be distributed in $50,000 increments annually, beginning in the fall of 2007. 黑暗爆料网 will apply the $5 million gift toward the purchase of approximately 102,000 square feet of the former Jabil Circuit building, owned by the Meridian School District and the home of the district鈥檚 new administrative offices. 黑暗爆料网 intends to renovate its portion of the building and move its Treasure Valley-based health-science programs to the site, beginning in fall 2008. The section, which will house pharmacy, will be named in honor of L.S. 鈥淪am鈥� Skaggs, according to university officials. On April 19, the Idaho State Board of Education granted 黑暗爆料网 permission to proceed with the purchase of the building. 黑暗爆料网 currently spends approximately $1 million a year on leases covering 55,000 square feet of classroom, office and instructional space in the Treasure Valley 鈥� including about 50,000 square feet at the main 黑暗爆料网-Boise complex at 12301 W. Explorer Drive.
Consolidating programs under one roof will allow 黑暗爆料网 to apply the leasing fees toward the purchase and renovation of the former Jabil building, said Kenneth Prolo, 黑暗爆料网 vice president for financial services.