Learn more about South Jordan Campus PharmD Student Rebecca Howard, 2021 Hero Scholarship Winner

September 27, 2021

Rebecca Howard, South Jordan


From a very young age, Rebecca Howard dedicated herself to the service of others, donating time and money to youth causes, and serving as an organizer of various fundraising and educational initiatives as president of the Pre-Pharmacy Club at Salt Lake Community College, including organizing an on-campus flu shot clinic and raising money for Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center and Primary Children’s Hospital. Howard earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, and an Associate of Science in Pre-Medical from Salt Lake Community College. Previously a Pharmacy Technician and currently a Pharmacy Intern, Howard is now enrolled in Roseman’s Doctor of Pharmacy program at the university’s South Jordan, Utah campus and is a recipient of a Pharmacy Hero Scholarship supported by Ms. Carlene Walker and Ms. Mary Grear from Roseman’s Board of Trustees.

HERO Scholarship Overview

Roseman University and our generous donors wish to honor and award community heroes who dream of pursuing healthcare professions. Incoming students may receive a one-time $10,000 scholarship at the start of their program. In order to apply for the scholarship, applicants must have completed an application to their Pharmacy or Nursing program of choice and must have been offered admission to Roseman University. Applications are evaluated on four key criteria: academic promise, financial need, community volunteerism, and leadership skills.

To learn more about the Hero Scholars program, visit roseman.edu/hero-scholars.

About Roseman University of Health Sciences

Founded in Henderson, Nevada in 1999, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a non-profit, private institution of higher learning training the next generation of undergraduate and graduate-level health care professionals that serve, collaborate and set new standards in their communities and within their professions. With campuses in Henderson and Summerlin (Las Vegas), Nevada and South Jordan, Utah, the University is comprised of the College of Dental Medicine, offering an Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics/MBA residency and Doctor of Dental Medicine program; College of Pharmacy, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy and Professional Continuing Education; College of Nursing, offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner; College of Graduate Studies offering a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Roseman University of Health Sciences will also offer a Doctor of Medicine through its College of Medicine, once it becomes accredited. More than 6,500 Roseman graduates care for patients, conduct research, and engage in public health and policy in Nevada, Utah, and across the country. Roseman University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.