Leon, class of 1991, and Merrie Kay, class of 1993, met while students in pharmacy school and in 2017 they celebrated their 24 years of marriage. They established this scholarship to provide financial support to current WSU pharmacy students and encourage their leadership and involvement in professional pharmacy organizations.
Both Leon and Merrie Kay have been involved at every level in national, state and local professional pharmacy associations. Leon and Merrie Kay are both Past Presidents of the Washington State Pharmacy Association and continue to volunteer for WSPA.
At WSU, Leon and Merrie Kay have helped implement the successful Fred Meyer Mentor Program, and both have mentored many future pharmacists. In addition, Merrie Kay serves as the chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the WSU CPPS, and both serve as Directors of the CougaRx Nation Pharmacy Alumni Community. Their love of WSU, the college, and mentoring pharmacy students, helped guide their decision to establish the Alzola Family Scholarship Endowment.