Investing in the WVU School of Pharmacy

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1 Investing in the WVU School of Pharmacy

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3 A Future of Better Health On a summer day in June of 1863, in the mountains of Appalachia, the state of West Virginia was born. As our forefathers Our humble beginnings, scattered about in the classrooms of a small, three-story brick building, were the foundation for greatness. The School prepares future pharmacy professionals for a contemporary, patientcentered practice. West Virginia s high welcomed the state into the Union, they did so For almost a century, the WVU School of prevalence of chronic diseases such as with an eye to the future and a promise for its new citizens: a promise of a better life, of health Pharmacy has worked diligently to build and improve academic programs and community- diabetes and hypertension drug abuse and misuse, and a host of unhealthy lifestyle 1 and prosperity, and of liberty and freedom. With based initiatives designed to fulfill its promise choices have created public health challenges. this freedom came opportunity, the opportunity of better health for West Virginians. As The WVU School of Pharmacy must remain for a future bound only by one s imagination. the State s oldest and most comprehensive agile and responsive and must constantly Determined to fulfill the promise of a future pharmacy program, the School has an evolve to meet these healthcare needs. of better health, West Virginia University ensemble of stellar faculty, offers an innovative Transforming the education of our the state s flagship land-grant institution student-centered curriculum, conducts healthcare leaders of tomorrow requires the established the Department of Pharmacy in cutting-edge research, and provides health and support of many. We invite you our alumni Growing from a department to a fully wellness services to our rural communities. and friends to join us for A State of Minds: accredited School of Pharmacy, the School Today the School has grown into a The Campaign for West Virginia s University as focused on the development of safer and more distinguished institution, recently ranked No. 26 we continue to fulfill our promise a journey effective treatments, the prevention and cure in the Best Health Schools Pharmacy category of innovation and collaboration in education, of disease, the management of chronic illness of the U.S. News & World Report s 2013 edition research, and service that leads to a future of through medication therapy, and the creation of of America s Best Graduate Schools. better health. a legion of professionally educated pharmacists.

4 The Trajectory of Success 2 As the oldest, most established pharmacy school in the Mountain State, the School of Pharmacy is an integral part of WVU s academic Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC offers programs at three campuses: Morgantown, Charleston, and Martinsburg, West Virginia. The School is committed to transforming the education of future pharmacists and advancing research to conquer and prevent disease. We offer a curriculum that embodies the most current knowledge, creating an environment that encourages cutting-edge research, discovery, and innovation. With more than 300 applicants per year for 90 openings, the WVU School of Pharmacy attracts the brightest students in the nation, creating a diverse academic population with unparalleled opportunity for inter-professional training and exceptional educational experiences. Education Two of the School s cutting-edge programs have been recognized by the Association of Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) for their innovative approaches: The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences program allows pharmacy students to participate in the delivery of healthcare in diverse clinical settings under the mentorship of over 500 preceptors. These rotations reinforce what is learned in the classroom and prepare students to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients. The School s unique My First Patient program introduces first-year students to health promotion, disease prevention, and health behavior modification by having them become their own first patient. Each student develops their own personal health portfolio and action plan based on the results

5 MAHATMA GANDHI SAID, YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD. of a battery of health screenings and a health behavior assessment. Our students gain valuable insight into their own health and experience first-hand the many challenges their patients will face. This program prepares them to more effectively guide improvements in the health of their patients. Service and Continuing Education Service and leadership are hallmarks of the WVU School of Pharmacy. Communitybased projects organized in partnership with the WVU Center for Civic Engagement link student pharmacists with local service our clinical faculty continue to practice while teaching, meeting our state s public health needs through dual appointments at healthcare facilities, hospitals, and research centers. They often volunteer at non-profit facilities that serve indigent populations. Our faculty 3 Research The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences is the largest biomedical Ph.D. program at WVU. Our research programs offer both graduate and undergraduate researchers the opportunity to experience high-level research under the mentorship of our award-winning faculty. Our faculty researchers have the second highest per-researcher extramural funding of all WVU programs. They regularly present their findings at national and international conferences organizations to implement health education activities. Students provide more than 8,000 hours of health-related service annually, improving their presentation and leadership skills and developing a broader understanding of ways they can serve their communities while educating the public. The School is passionate about not only the professional development of our students, but also the continuing education of our state s practicing pharmacists. The School issued over 5,000 continuing education certificates in also continue to develop their skills in order to provide optimal patient care, and the majority are board-certified specialists in their areas of expertise. Every day, the academic programs at the WVU School of Pharmacy respond to the needs of our community, state, and the world through education, research, service, and practice, all in support of the promise, the promise of a better, healthier future. With your continued support, we will achieve even greater successes. and consistently publish in distinguished peer , more than doubling the number of reviewed, high-impact journals. participants over the last decade. Additionally,

6 Priorities for Tomorrow Through the years, the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy has been nurtured and empowered by the support of our and to provide for the modernization of our educational facilities. A strong sense of momentum is pervasive School of Pharmacy graduates currently average a debt of $63,000, well above the national trend. By increasing the availability of scholarship alumni, donors, and friends who have made a throughout the School of Pharmacy. With your awards, the School can also establish recruitment- 4 strong commitment to the education of future help, the School will continue to grow and focused scholarships, positioning the School pharmacists. This support has helped us build innovate, offering our students a world-class to attract and retain a diverse, high-achieving a strong pharmacy program, rich in real-world education that prepares them to respond to ever- student population. practice experiences, that expertly prepares our changing, ever-expanding global health needs. In addition, the School seeks to increase students for dynamic and successful careers. The School of Pharmacy has identified several essential funding priorities that will enable us to maintain our high level of academic excellence while ensuring our ability to fulfill our promise of better health for West Virginians, now and in the future. Funding these priorities will enable the School to increase scholarship support to students in need, to recruit the best and brightest students, to ensure that the School can continue to recruit and retain award-winning faculty and researchers, Student Enrichment The WVU School of Pharmacy has made it a priority to help every student achieve their goal of becoming a future pharmacist and to provide exceptional professional growth experiences by increasing the availability of scholarship awards. Across the country, the cost of a college education continues to rise as public institutions, like WVU, are faced with increased cuts to federal and state budgets. To offset these cuts, institutions are forced to raise tuition and fees, increasing the financial burden on our students and their families. the opportunities for students to participate and present at national and international meetings and conferences, as well as increase the opportunity to participate in global rotational experiences. By supporting these activities through scholarships, the School fosters professional growth and encourages the development of a global healthcare perspective. Your support for scholarship awards can help alleviate some of the financial burden and reduce our students debt, while ensuring high quality educational experiences. Investment Total: $4 Million

7 From the laboratory to the living room, the WVU School of Pharmacy is transforming the education of pharmacists and researchers to conquer and prevent diseases affecting the state, the nation, and the world. 5

8 6 Faculty Enrichment The pursuit of academic excellence is expensive. It requires not only financial resources, but an ensemble of dedicated faculty to implement and oversee an excellent pharmacy program. Private support is vital in helping the School to recruit and retain award-winning faculty, to support the development of cutting-edge curricular reforms that distinguish the School from other institutions, to offer our faculty unparalleled research opportunities, and to provide professional growth through continuing education. Investment Total: $1 Million Facility Improvements The WVU School of Pharmacy has made significant advances in understanding the cause of diseases and in developing new therapeutic approaches to cancer, stroke, and depression chronic health issues that place a heavy economic burden on the state and the nation. To continue to excel in drug discovery and research, the School must renovate its existing research lab space and ensure faculty and students have state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest research-related equipment and technology. The School is also a leader in understanding the various causes of health disparities in West Virginia, a state consistently ranked among the top three in the U.S. on many morbidity and mortality rankings. Therefore, we must also continuously upgrade our data warehousing and analytical capabilities to evaluate the health status of West Virginians. Investment Total: $2 Million The Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum The School houses the recently renovated Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum, a resource that preserves a unique collection of early West Virginia pharmacy memorabilia, illustrating the progress that has been made in the profession of pharmacy. The Museum requires the oversight of a curator who will develop inter-professional

9 programs designed to educate students and the public, preserve our professional heritage, and provide a historic backdrop for academic and other events at the School. Investment Total: $1 Million 7 A Transformative Gift: Naming the School of Pharmacy The School is among the nation s wellestablished yet still unnamed schools of pharmacy. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity naming the WVU School of Pharmacy can be yours. Whether named in your honor, for a parent, or for someone who was instrumental in your life, this opportunity will create a robust endowment that can underwrite multiple transformational initiatives, helping us fulfill our promise to improve the health of our state and nation, while securing the School s position as a leader in the pharmacy education field. An endowment fund of this significance will transform the School s major initiatives. Examples of programs that this gift will support include the My First Patient program, research in nanoscience, drug discovery, and health outcomes. It will also provide the funding to support the establishment of three endowed chairs, to make key facility improvements, and to establish a Distinguished Lecturer series. Investment Total: $25 Million We look to our alumni, donors, and friends for their continued support in helping the WVU School of Pharmacy secure its legacy as one of the most progressive and innovative schools of pharmacy in the nation.

10 Promises to Keep 8 I came to the WVU School of Pharmacy as Dean in 2006 for two reasons: The people faculty, students, staff, and alumni and their passion. West Virginia University and the people at the School of Pharmacy are some of the best I have ever been privileged to work with. They are dedicated, bringing excitement and enthusiasm to their profession. They are resourceful. They get things done and inspire others to do their best. Above all, the WVU School of Pharmacy employees, students, and alumni are a special family and are passionate about this great University. In my role as Dean, I draw inspiration from the words of Robert Frost, in his poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening: The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. This school holds such promise. It holds promise in what it has already achieved; we have excellent academic programs, cutting-edge research, and outstanding students, faculty, and staff. But we also have promises waiting to be fulfilled. These include the promise that our graduates will always receive the highest quality education, making them the leaders in our profession, and the promise that we will keep the state s pharmacists at the forefront of modern pharmacy practice through continuing professional development. The promise that what we do here will result in better care for the people of West Virginia and beyond. I promise that every dollar invested in our work will be used to educate students, improve the health and well-being of others, and provide services to families, communities, and our profession. Educating the pharmacy professionals of tomorrow requires the support of many and a shared state of minds. Please support our mission to fulfill promises made and promises for our future which includes helping the WVU School of Pharmacy become one of the top 25 pharmacy schools in the nation. We re so close! Your gift will make a difference. We want to keep our promises, and we can with A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia s University and support from believers like you. Patricia A. Chase, Ph.D. The Gates Wigner Dean for the WVU School of Pharmacy

11 WVU Health Sciences Center The WVU Health Sciences Center is West Virginia s healthcare, education, and research linchpin. Dedicated to serving our state and our world by transforming lives and eliminating health disparities, we are poised to enhance the well-being and quality of life in West Virginia and beyond. As an integral part of A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia s University, your support for the WVU Health Sciences Center is about investing in the values, intellect, and commitment that define one of the most exciting academic medical centers in the country. The WVU Health Sciences Center will drive national and global dialogue on healing, teaching, and discovery for decades to come. West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

12 WVU School of Pharmacy P.O. Box 9500 Morgantown, WV pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu One Waterfront Place, 7th Floor P.O. Box 1650 Morgantown, WV or