Alan Oppenheim, dean of the School of Business, accepts a check from alumna Dawn Adams-Harmon '85, district manager of Pfizer, to create a scholarship for students interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry. At right is John McGinnis, chair of the Marketing Department.

Pfizer, Inc. has selected Montclair State University for its prestigious "Adopt a College" program to encourage more students to consider career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry.

As part of its program, Pfizer will create a $2,000 scholarship, the Pfizer Sales and Marketing Award, at Montclair State. Two $1,000 tuition credits will be awarded annually to juniors and first-semester seniors who demonstrate significant potential for success in a pharmaceutical sales career.

"We are very excited about our relationship with Pfizer," said John McGinnis, chair of the Marketing Department. "I think this award will encourage many students to explore career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, we feel this award recognizes the valuable contribution of Montclair State in providing top-notch graduates to our state's vital pharmaceutical industry."

McGinnis said the new relationship transcends dollars and cents. He noted that Dawn Adams-Harmon, district manager of Pfizer and a 1985 graduate of Montclair State, recently spoke for the second time in the Marketing Department's Sales Concepts and Practices class about the challenges of selling in the pharmaceutical industry.

"Having professionals like Dawn speak in our classes not only connects our students with the real world, but may lead to career opportunities after graduation," McGinnis said.

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