Furman is named a Distinguished Alumnus of Campbell University

     Dr. Corey D. Furman, of Valle Crucis, N.C., has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Campbell University. Furman received the award on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Campbell’s winter graduation exercises where he was a keynote speaker.
     A 1995 graduate of Campbell’s School of Pharmacy, Furman is pharmacist-manager for Crossnore Drug Store, a subsidiary of Boone Drugs Inc., an independent chain of 12 retail pharmacies in North Carolina and Tennessee. Crossnore Drugs also provides health care services such as health and cholesterol screening, oxygen, immunization and education for the community.
     Prior to becoming a pharmacist-manager with Boone Drugs, Furman was a pharmacist with Pitt County Memorial Hospital. As a Campbell student, he was president of the Campbell chapter of the National Association of Retail Druggists and was named to “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges.” Furman currently serves as a member of Campbell’s Presidential Board of Advisors and is active in the Campbell School of Pharmacy’s Mission Task Force, an organization that seeks out opportunities for Campbell pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists to participate in medical/pharmacy missions work.
     Furman is also active in Mount Vernon Baptist Church and has performed extensive mission work. In 2004-2005, he assisted, while stateside, in the implementation of the new Hope Hospital’s pharmacy department in Uganda.


Photo Copy: Pharmacist Corey Furman addresses graduates at Campbell University’s commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17. (Photo by Bennett Scarborough)




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