Walgreens $5,000 diversity donation aids Manchester pharmacy students
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Walgreens has given $5,000 to the Manchester University Pharmacy Program.
Walgreens representative Nichole Cover presented the diversity donation to W. Thomas Smith, dean of Pharmacy Programs, at the Fort Wayne campus.
Manchester will use the money to provide scholarships to MU winners of the Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship and the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award.
Manchester University welcomes diversity in its various forms and definitions. Its Values Statement lists diversity as a core value "... because understanding differences develops respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism; an international consciousness; and an appreciation for the infinite worth of every person."
Manchester has one of the most diverse pharmacy programs in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, and its students do both training and service among underserved populations – including the homeless, those with limited English skills and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Walgreens has donated more than $1 million each year since 2008 to accredited pharmacy schools across the nation.
About Manchester
Manchester University is a leading health science educator in northeast Indiana. It offers more than 70 areas of study with a rich undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, two master's programs (athletic training and pharmacogenomics), a professional doctorate in pharmacy, a dual degree in pharmacy and pharmacogenomics, and customized corporate education programs. With campuses in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., Manchester serves nearly 1,600 students. Learn more at www.manchester.edu.
Our mission
Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
February 2019