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Paving the way in problem-solving diseases

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Cora Lyon was awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, an undergraduate scholarship awarded to about 300 college sophomores and juniors annually in the disciplines of natural science, mathematics, and engineering. The merit-based scholarship is allocated on need and awards recipients up to $7,500 for tuition.

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°µÍøÊÓÆµDiversity Action Council announces Student Diversity Award recipients

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Each year, the °µÍøÊÓÆµDiversity Action Council awards the Student Diversity Award Scholarship to students who significantly enhance diversity at °µÍøÊÓÆµby increasing visibility of diverse people, cultures and/or perspectives; creating a welcoming environment; and/or representing diverse student voices through their advocacy and participation in °µÍøÊÓÆµstudent organizations.

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°µÍøÊÓÆµDiversity Action Council announces Student Diversity Award recipients

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Social work master’s student Jay Greene (pronouns: they/them, he/him) believes in system reform through policy, as evidenced in their work with UAA’s LGBTQIA2S+ Committee and Gender Inclusive Housing Committee. Greene was a recipient of the Student Diversity Scholarship.

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A shot of hope: Pharmacy students contribute to vaccination efforts

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Students from the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, which is offered jointly by °µÍøÊÓÆµand Idaho State University (ISU), understand the personal and historical significance of vaccinating Alaskans against COVID-19. This has left them feeling grateful and excited after they administered hundreds of vaccine doses to senior citizens.

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Why Pharmacy Wednesday - Duane Wood

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Duane Wood is, a P1 student in the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program and originally from a small Alaskan island town of about 800 people called Klawock, reflects on his journey into pharmacy.