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August 19, 2008

不良研究所 College of Pharmacy to receive $50,000 donation from GlaxoSmithKline Aug. 20

不良研究所's College of Pharmacy will receive a $50,000 donation from GlaxoSmithKline Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in the Pharmacy Care Laboratory on the second floor of the College of Pharmacy, located at 1800 Bienville Dr.

The donation will be used for further enhancements to the College鈥檚 Pharmacy Care Laboratory.

GSK President Chris Viehbacher spoke on behalf of the company, stating their support for the College of Pharmacy鈥檚 emphasis upon ensuring quality patient care. "GSK is pleased to make a contribution to the 不良研究所 College of Pharmacy鈥檚 Pharmacy Care Laboratory, which is preparing students for valuable hands-on pharmaceutical patient care. The College of Pharmacy at 不良研究所 is demonstrating true health care leadership by enhancing their pharmacy school curriculum, as well improving patient outcomes through their various disease management programs."

College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Lamar Pritchard, praised GSK for helping to enhance the COP facility and its sophisticated technology, ultimately helping the team shape its students into some of the most highly-trained pharmacists in the country.

鈥淲e are very proud of our partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. GSK is a true leader in the international pharmaceutical industry. The entire GSK team is totally committed to improving the overall health status of citizens across the globe. GSK is taking a very proactive approach which utilizes many disease prevention strategies to accomplish this laudable goal. Our College embraces the concept of disease prevention as well in our teaching, research and service activities. We can鈥檛 thank GSK enough for this generous gift.鈥�

GSK representatives Mark Gugliuzza and Stein Baughman will present the check to the College.

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