David \u201957 and Nancy L. Simpson, of Simpson\u2019s Pharmacy in Pawtucket, have reinforced their legacy at URI with a $1 million gift that supports the University, the College of Pharmacy, and pharmacy students.<\/p>\n
Simpson Pharmacy in Pawtucket, RI, was an independent, community-based pharmacy that was founded in 1929. Two of the Simpsons\u2019 daughters, Carol Smith \u201984 (Nursing), Cheryl Stoukides \u201985 (Pharmacy), carried on the family business before recently closing. David Simpson\u2019s gift will benefit qualified potential pharmacy students who don\u2019t have the means to pay tuition.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s prompted by this legacy of education in our family,\u201d Cheryl Stoukides said. \u201cEducation was so important to my father. And he wanted everyone to have an opportunity, especially those he knew didn\u2019t have the resources.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Simpsons have designated $500,000 to endow the Simpson Family Scholarship in Pharmacy to educate future pharmaceutical leaders who lack the financial means to pay for tuition. They created the Simpson Family Promenade on the second floor of Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, with another $500,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cA gift of this magnitude allows us to merge the values of community pharmacy with today\u2019s healthcare system,\u201d said Dean Paul Larrat. \u201cIt underscores our shared commitment of exceptional service to patients regardless of the setting. The Simpson family has demonstrated its strong commitment to the College\u2019s future and the future of pharmacy education at URI.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Simpson gift also comes in as part of Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the University of Rhode Island. This multi-year initiative aims to help students and faculty while also advancing research and improving facilities. All contributions to URI count toward the comprehensive campaign\u2019s $300 million goal until its completion in June 2024.<\/p>\n
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