Magnasco Family Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship

Originally established in 1982 in memory of Charles Magnasco, this endowment was recently renamed to honor multiple generations of Magnasco pharmacy professionals. Charles Magnasco and his brother Andrew Magnasco, two well-known Stockton natives, graduated from pharmacy school at Idaho State in 1955 and 1957 respectively. When they learned that University of the Pacific was seeking a dean for our new pharmacy school, they encouraged Dean Ivan Rowland to leave Idaho State and take on the challenge. Shortly after Dean Rowland’s arrival at Pacific, he started the Alpha Psi Chapter of Phi Delta Chi. Both Magnasco brothers returned to Stockton and created ongoing successful pharmacy businesses in the area. The next generation of Magnasco family pharmacists continued this legacy with Louis Magnasco ‘84 and Andrew Magnasco, Jr. ‘85, who in turn encouraged their children to pursue the pharmacy profession at Pacific. This scholarship honors generations of Magnasco pharmacists and supports scholarly excellence and professional achievements of active members of their beloved fraternity.