University of Colorado Denver’s School of Pharmacy Announces Building Fund Gift
Contact: Tonya Ewers, 303.315.6374, pager 303.266.0941, tonya.ewers@ucdenver.edu
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2008) – The University of Colorado Denver’s School of Pharmacy today announced a $100,000 gift by local King Soopers/City Market stores to help in the construction of its new $59.5 million, 165,000 square foot building that will house the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
The gift was presented by Ms. Marla Frawner, head of pharmacy operations for King Soopers/City Market stores, to School of Pharmacy Dean Ralph Altiere at the semi-annual meeting of the Development Council—a forum for individuals and corporations who help guide the school’s advancement and provide crucial financial support to scholarships, facilities and programs.
“King Soopers contributed generously to the former pharmacy building and has long been a supporter of the school’s educational programs,” said Altiere. “We’re delighted now to have their help in shaping a new era for pharmacy education, research and patient care in Colorado.”
Pharmacy’s new facility will be a milestone in the school’s ability to prepare students for their roles as pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists who are highly skilled, well prepared to manage complex drug therapy regimens and able to provide direct patient care for a wide variety of medical conditions.
“Our new home will take us into the future by furthering our tradition of excellence and our position as one of the nation’s top pharmacy schools,” added Altiere.
With site preparation underway already, the sustainably-built, collaborative learning and research center is projected to be ready for occupancy in January 2011.
The University of Colorado Denver is one of three campuses in the University of Colorado system. Located in Denver on the Downtown Campus and at Ninth & Colorado Blvd., and on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo., University of Colorado Denver offers more than 100 degrees and programs in 13 schools and colleges and serves more than 28,000 students in Metro Denver and online. For more information, visit the UC Denver Newsroom.