Pharmacy Student Receives NACDS Scholarship

January 15, 2009

ATLANTA — Jancie Hatcher of Mercer University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship.

Out of more than 450 applicants nationwide, Hatcher was one of only 85 scholarship recipients. Students selected for the Foundation scholarships must be enrolled as full-time pharmacy students, have experience in chain community pharmacy, and have a desire to pursue a career in chain community pharmacy. Students are evaluated based on their career goals, interest in chain community pharmacy practice, and their credentials, including leadership activities and professional and community involvement.

Hatcher currently resides in Duluth, Georgia. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University, a master’s degree from Georgia Tech, and is expected to graduate in 2010 from Mercer with a doctor of pharmacy degree.

The NACDS Foundation is the education, research and charitable affiliate of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The NACDS Foundation supports programs that advance and strengthen the chain pharmacy industry for the benefit of the public it serves. Among its activities, the Foundation provides scholarships for pharmacy students and supports pharmacy education programs that address the needs of community pharmacy practice. Additionally, the Foundation supports research efforts documenting community pharmacy’s role and value in America's health care system, as well as addressing effective and safe use of medicines.