Robert M. Gumtow Scholarship Fund

Robert M. Gumtow outside of his office at the University at Buffalo.

Pharmacy students in the professional practice program receive scholarships through this fund, named for a former professor.

Robert H. Gumtow was a beloved colleague and faculty member who taught in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences for more than thirty years.

This fund, established in 1995 by friends of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, provides an annual scholarship to a student in the professional practice program.

Gumtow served in an army during the Korean War, during which he was left partially paralyzed and an amnesiac. He recovered, and these dramatic personal experiences were instrumental in teaching him to persevere through any obstacle. He served as a model and inspiration for the many students he counseled through pharmacy-student affairs, advisor to the pharmacy academic honor society, Rho Chi, and those for whom he taught pharmacy education.

Author and co-author of numerous papers, he was a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, and also received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Professor Gumtow passed away in 1994 at the age of 64 immediately after retiring from the School.

Make a Difference Now

Other Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Funds

previous next

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Awards Endowed Fund
6/28/24
Accomplished students receive awards through the support of this fund.
Robert M. Gumtow Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Pharmacy students in the professional practice program receive scholarships through this fund, named for a former professor.
Short Term Experiences in Global Health Fund
6/28/24
Support medical mission work around the globe through this fund.
Robert M. Cooper Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Pharmacy students who exemplify the qualities of ethics, integrity and commitment to excellence receive scholarships and awards through this fund.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Thomas J. Bardos Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides scholarships to hardworking students who are contributing to the field as research leaders for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
UB Fund for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
6/28/24
Contribute to ongoing success by supporting school-wide initiatives through this fund.
Gerhard Levy Endowment Fund
6/28/24
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences uses this fund to support scholarships for outstanding graduate students as well as the Levy Lecture.
Dean’s Innovation Fund
6/28/24
The Dean’s Fund is an opportunity to support strategic initiatives throughout the school.
School of Pharmacy Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund bolsters the school by attracting top students from around the globe.
Kresge Instrumentation Center Fund
6/28/24
Support ongoing research at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences through this fund.
Alan Forrest Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Named after a longtime faculty member, this fund will provide research support for PharmD students.
Multiple Sclerosis Research Innovation Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports clinical and translational research related to multiple sclerosis, which affects more than two million people worldwide.
School of Pharmacy Activities Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports activities and initiatives throughout UB’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

News from School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

previous next

Fusco: Named a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and recipient of AACP SOTL Grant
4/11/23
Nicholas Fusco, PharmD '10, division head, Division of Education and Teaching Innovation and clinical associate professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) and is a recipient of a 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant (SOTL).
Fiebelkorn named Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
3/31/23
Karl Fiebelkorn, BS'78, MBA, senior associate dean for Student, Professional and Community Affairs, has been named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
First Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair Named
12/13/21
Mary B. Riedy will implement an innovative teaching and research program that will merge disciplines of pharmacy, genetics and pediatrics.
Albanese appointed assistant dean for Student Success and Engagement
8/10/23
Nicole Albanese, PharmD, clinical associate professor, Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement, Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been appointed assistant dean for Student Success and Engagement, effective August 15.
UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences selected to host Zimbabwe Emerging Faculty Development Program
5/18/23
The University at Buffalo, State University of New York (UB SUNY) has been selected to be the United States host for the Zimbabwe Emerging Faculty Development Program (ZEFDP). Through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of State to the Institute of International Education, a global non-profit organization facilitating international exchange, the program will bring nine faculty from different universities in Zimbabwe to UB for six weeks beginning in early June 2023. The programmatic areas include biomedical research, pharmacy, university administration, public health, and sustainable development.
Honoring her mother, creating a legacy
5/4/21
Scholarship allows donor to make family proud.
Clark receives AACP New Investigator Award
2/13/23
Collin Clark, PharmD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, has received a 2023 New Investigator Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

Robert M. Gumtow Scholarship Fund

Other Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Funds

News from School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

University Advancement

How to invest

Alumni

Contact Us