The Apothecary at CU Boulder’s Wardenburg Health Center (left), and David Elm, PhD, (right)
Throughout his career and since his retirement, Elm has been known for mentorship.
community it’s going to develop for the recipients moving forward,” Dario said.
Starting in 1978 as the manager of the Apothecary — the full-service professional pharmacy at CU Boulder’s Wardenburg Health Center — Elm guided and taught more than a thousand pharmacists who went on to serve patients in every corner of the state. When the university approached him about establishing a scholarship in his name, Elm was certain that he wanted the award to honor those who have served.
The impact is clear for the newest recipient of the scholarship, third-year pharmacy student Mario Careaga, a six-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mario said, “I’m grateful for this scholarship, which acknowledges veterans and their families — the support of whom is invaluable and deserves recognition. I will do my best to show my appreciation through the work I put in this year and those to come.”
“They have, in essence, signed a blank check to our country, payable if needed with their lives,” Elm said. “There is no greater call to duty than to put yourself in harm’s way to serve your country.” Elm knows the impact of military service on a personal level. His son, Jason, served in both Gulf Wars, and his grandson, Dave, is serving in the Army Reserve. Additionally, his brother-in-law, Lt. Gen. James Gordon Roudebush, served as the 19th Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force. Dario said he knows future recipients of the scholarship will be linked by Elm’s commitment and mentorship. “I’m really excited to see what this scholarship is going to do for future students and the type of
Mario Careaga
They have, in essence, signed a blank check to our country, payable if needed with their lives. There is no greater call to duty than to put yourself in harm’s way to serve your country. David Elm, PhD C. David Elm Pharmacy Practice Scholarship
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