Income supports programmatic needs of the department of industrial and physical pharmacy as determined by the department head with approval from the dean. Programmatic needs include development of new programs, strengthening existing programs, faculty, and graduate student support. This endowment was established April 1991 through gifts from various donors in memory of Thomas R. Cunningham. Selection of the recipients is made by the awards committee of the School of Pharmacy. This endowment fund was established in July 2000 in memory of Professor Gustav E. Cwalina.
Income is to be used for scholarships for students enrolled in a professional-degree program.
Recipients will be selected by a committee appointed by the dean. In selecting a recipient for the scholarship, the committee will consider a candidate's academic record, interest and performance in medicinal chemistry, extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, and any other factors it deems important. Income supports awards to graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. Recipient selection and the amount of the award is determined by the department head with approval from the dean. Recipients must be making satisfactory progress in their study and research.