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T C C H E F P S E Both Charles “Chuck,” BSPh ’63, and Carol (Moore) Hudson, BSPh ’63, high school sweethearts who attended Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy, faced challenges as they prepared to enter the pharmacy profession. “I entered the College of Pharmacy at a time when female pharmacists were not always accepted in the profession,” remembers Carol. “I was able to eventually overcome this for three reasons: First, I was very determined. Second, the dedicated faculty and staff at ONU gave me an excellent pharmacy education. Third, the personal learning environment at Northern gave me the social and interactive skills I needed to succeed.” Chuck encountered difficulties of a different sort. “I had very little financial resources when I went to ONU,” he says. “I made it by hitching rides to Columbus to work weekends, plus I had a lot of loans.”
“ONU REALLY MEANS A LOT TO US AND SO MANY OTHERS. WE’RE GLAD WE CAN HELP CURRENT AND FUTURE PHARMACY STUDENTS REPRESENT
ONU IN SERVING THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY.”
Chuck’s fortune changed due to the generosity of others. “During my junior year, I received a small but very significant award. I thought my ship had come in,” he says. “I really did say to myself, ‘Someday, I’m paying this back.’” And that’s just what the Hudsons are doing today. Wishing to help Ohio Northern pharmacy students fulfill their own educational endeavors, the Hudsons elected to “pay it back” via a gift to the College of Pharmacy. This gift has established the Charles and Carol Hudson Endowed Fund for Pharmacy Skills Enrichment. This bequest reflects the Hudsons’ deep appreciation for the assistance they received from faculty and staff during their time at Ohio Northern. Both Chuck and Carol lead by example, and they wanted their gift to honor the College of Pharmacy’s enduring commitment to excellence. By supporting pharmacy students in such a way, the Hudsons have made a lasting contribution to the University and the profession.
Gifts to The Campaign for Ohio Northern University’s Tomorrow never stop supporting both current and future Northern pharmacy students, and now the need is greater than ever. For details on endowed funds and other planning options, please contact Scott Wills, BSBA ’87, director of development for the College of Pharmacy, at s-wills@onu.edu or 419-772-2705.