Four third-year Marshall University Doctor of Pharmacy students have been selected as recipients of the 2025-26 Rural Health Scholarship. This scholarship provides them with clinical rotations in high-priority rural settings as noted by the West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program.

The students, Carley Carter, Julia Galloway-Fanelli, Dakota Parnell and Madison Turner, were chosen based on criteria including grade point average, an essay and interest in rural health care issues.

They will complete a minimum of four supervised five-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in areas of West Virginia.

“These exceptional students embody the very mission of Marshall’s School of Pharmacy – preparing pharmacists to meet the unique needs of every community,” said Dr. Craig Kimble, associate dean of academic and curricular affairs, director of experiential learning and associate professor at the school. “Through this initiative, the selected students will either propose a service tailored to address specific challenges in their communities or report on impactful programs they’ve supported during their rotations that improve health services in rural and health professional shortage areas. It’s a meaningful opportunity that benefits both the students and the communities they serve.”

Information about the Marshall University School of Pharmacy is available here.