{"id":22850,"date":"2015-05-07T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/?page_id=22850"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:19:20","slug":"support-the-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/support-the-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Health and Transforming Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>Your support can make a difference<\/em><\/h2>\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"http:\/\/alumni.uri.edu\/pharmacy\" title=\"\">Make a gift<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contributions from the URI community\u2014and from anyone who recognizes the importance of pharmaceutical sciences\u2014are essential to the groundbreaking research and education at the College of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>We are at the forefront of efforts to expand the pharmacist\u2019s role, improving healthcare access and outcomes. Under Dean Kerry LaPlante\u2019s strategic vision, our faculty are leading research to combat global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and age-related neurodegenerative disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Your participation can further these efforts, support students, attract and retain top faculty, and maintain our competitive edge as one of the top pharmacy schools in the nation.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Improving Student Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>High-achieving students are tomorrow\u2019s leaders, yet the cost of premier training is often a barrier. Scholarships attract promising students and inspire them to do their best work.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Investing in Transformative Faculty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our faculty provide world-class education and training, while conducting research that continues to drive healthcare innovation. You can support life-changing research and advanced teaching.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Advancing Health Through Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From developing new treatments to advancing pharmacy practice, transformative research begins with early success. Faculty and students find unique research opportunities at URI, and gifts from alumni and friends play a key role in critical proof-of-concept funding, which leads to major research grants.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Creating an Immediate Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>RhodyNow: Pharmacy <\/em>provides flexible, timely resources for urgent needs. This fund supports scholarships, academic conference participation, emergency student needs, and special initiatives.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Ways to give<\/h1><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One-Time Gifts via check, credit card, or transfer of marketable securities (potentially avoiding capital-gains tax).<\/li>\n<li>Pledges: Commit now and pay over five years to align with your cash flow and tax needs.<\/li>\n<li>Planned Gifts: Include the College in your will to leave a lasting legacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Questions about giving to the College of Pharmacy<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have questions or would like to discuss specific areas for support, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>G. Eric Schonewald<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Vice President for Development, Health Initiatives<br \/>\nURI Foundation &amp; Alumni Engagement<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:eschonewald@uri.edu\">eschonewald@uri.edu<\/a><br \/>\n401.874.9017<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can advance health, transform communities, and secure the future of pharmacy education and research.<\/p>\n<p>We are deeply grateful to our alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and institutional partners who play a role in this important work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.uri.edu\/kalista\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1223\/Tom-Kalista-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Tom Kalista\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Honoring Dr. Thomas J. Kalista<\/h2><p>Dr. Thomas J. Kalista was more than a clinical assistant professor at the College of Pharmacy\u2014he was a mentor, a friend, and a source of inspiration for all who had the privilege of knowing him. Known for his infectious smile, quick wit, and unwavering dedication to his students, Dr. Kalista brought passion and energy to the classroom and beyond. A proud alumnus of URI\u2019s Doctor of Pharmacy program, he devoted his career to improving patient care and preparing future pharmacists to do the same.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kalista\u2019s guiding mantra, \u201cWhat is our job? Five words: Take care of the patient,\u201d encapsulated his commitment to the profession and left an indelible mark on the lives he touched. Through the Gifts in Memory of Dr. Thomas J. Kalista Fund, his legacy of compassion and excellence will continue to inspire and support the next generation of healthcare professionals.<br \/>\nYour generosity helps keep Dr. Kalista\u2019s memory alive and supports students in pursuing their dreams of becoming exceptional pharmacists. We invite you to make a contribution to Gifts in Memory of Dr. Thomas J. Kalista. Together, we can ensure his passion for education and patient care continues to make a difference.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Give Today<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>All gifts are tax-deductible and managed by the URI Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. To accommodate <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\">giving preferences<\/a>, contributions to the College of Pharmacy may be given anytime as cash or <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\/appreciated-securities\">securities<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\/real-estate\">real estate or property<\/a> or in the future in the form of an <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\/charitable-gift-annuities\">annuity<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\/charitable-remainder-trusts\">remainder trust<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.planmygift.org\/wills-and-living-trusts\">bequest<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support can make a difference &nbsp; Contributions from the URI community\u2014and from anyone who recognizes the importance of pharmaceutical sciences\u2014are essential to the groundbreaking research and education at the College of Pharmacy. 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