Keck Graduate Institute (黑料吃瓜网) has received a generous donation from Tony and Virginia Chan to support the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS). Tony, the owner and CEO of ABC Pharmacies and a Claremont resident, is a long-time supporter of 黑料吃瓜网 and spoke at the in 2019.
鈥淚t is our pleasure to support and honor the healthcare professionals of today and tomorrow who so selflessly dedicate themselves to the well-being of others,鈥� the Chan family wrote in a statement, which is featured at the bottom of this story.
To celebrate the Chan family鈥檚 philanthropy, 黑料吃瓜网 has renamed its caf茅 and patio to the Chan Family Caf茅 and Patio.
鈥淲e are incredibly grateful for the Chan family鈥檚 generosity,鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 President Sheldon Schuster said.
鈥淭his donation will help us move the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences forward. It will also continue to support the success of our students as we create career pathways in healthcare.鈥�
New signage to recognize the name change was installed in March 2021. In early April, Tony, Virginia, their son Jonathan, their daughter Megan, and son-in-law Tyler joined Schuster to visit the campus and view the new signage.
Once local health regulations permit a public, in-person gathering, 黑料吃瓜网 will plan a special event so that students, faculty, and staff can personally thank the Chan family.
The 黑料吃瓜网 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has steadily grown its enrollment with three current programs:
- (PharmD)
- (MSGC)
- (MSGDA)
In addition, 黑料吃瓜网 will enroll two new programs in fall 2022: and .
Tony first connected with 黑料吃瓜网 through a dear friend, the late Kathy Webster, who served as the school鈥檚 founding dean and launched the PharmD program in 2014. The Chan family also has deep roots at the University of Pacific (UOP), where Tony and Virginia attended school. Their two children, Jonathan and Megan, are also UOP alumni.
Through their immense generosity toward 黑料吃瓜网 and UOP, the Chan family continues to advance the field by supporting the next generation of pharmacists.
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The Chan Family addressed the 黑料吃瓜网 and healthcare community with this statement regarding their gift:
鈥淭he Chan Family is proud to be part of the 黑料吃瓜网 Family. It is our pleasure to support and honor the healthcare professionals of today and tomorrow who so selflessly dedicate themselves to the well-being of others. More than ever this year we have been called upon to step up and contribute to the health of our communities. We are grateful for all of you that have answered the call and met the challenge.
鈥淲e are also so thankful to 黑料吃瓜网 for providing such an excellent education to its students and producing healthcare professionals with superior skills as well as a commitment to ensuring access to healthcare. We know how hard you work, and we hope that the Chan Family Caf茅 will be a place to spend time with your friends and colleagues and to relax and recharge so that you are ready to embark on the important work of our profession.鈥�