WHO: Donald L. Carcieri, governor of Rhode Island, Dr. David M. Dooley, president of the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾, Ronald P. Jordan, dean of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBվ’s College of Pharmacy and Thomas M. Ryan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of CVS/Caremark, as well as federal and state officials, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ faculty, staff and students and alumni of the College of Pharmacy. äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ 300 members of the University community are expected for the event.
WHAT: äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ College of Pharmacy groundbreaking for $75 million home for the college and another major step toward making the University a leading center of biomedical research. The 148,000-square-foot facility will be the second structure in the health and life sciences north district of the campus. The project is being supported by $65 million in general obligation funds approved by voters in 2006 and a $10 million campaign for private donations.
WHEN: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, 11 a.m.
WHERE: äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾, Kingston Campus, at the entrance to the former Biological Sciences Center, 100 Flagg Road.
HOW: Call Dave Lavallee, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Department of Communications and Marketing at 401-874-2116 to make coverage arrangements.
