Union University
Union University School of Pharmacy

Experiential Education
Preceptor of the Year


Dr. Marilyn Hutchison receives the 2010-2011 preceptor of the year award. 2010-2011 Preceptor of the Year named. Pharmacy students at Union University were given the opportunity to nominate a pharmacist for the 2010-2011 Preceptor of the Year Award. Students were asked to nominate a person that did an exceptional job in teaching, mentoring, and allowing them to gain insight into the practice of pharmacy during the past twelve months. Students were required to write a short paragraph explaining why their preceptor deserved special recognition.

Based upon student letters of nomination, the Honors and Awards Committee and the Experiential Education Committee selected Dr. Marilyn Hutchison as the Union University School of Pharmacy 2011 Preceptor of the Year.

A nominating student wrote, "A great pharmacist is not only one that knows the whole spectrum of their profession but a person that is generous, kind, and an overall great person. Dr. Marilyn Hutchison exemplifies these qualities and actually goes beyond that."

Another student wrote, "I was pleasantly surprised with the active role she allowed me to play." The student went on to write, "While I was there she made me feel included in the team and answered any questions I had. She gave me constructive criticism and corrected me where I was wrong, but she never made me feel inferior. At times, she shared past experiences she had as a pharmacist that had an impact on her practice. She was very encouraging and seemed happy to help me."

Dr. Hutchison is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. She has worked for West Tennessee Healthcare since 1989 and has been the Director of Pharmacy at Humboldt General Hospital since 2003. She has been a preceptor for Union University since 2008 and is a member of the inaugural class of preceptors.

Dr. Hutchison received a Preceptor of the Year plaque from the School of Pharmacy at the Preceptor Appreciation Banquet on March 31, 2011. The Union University School of Pharmacy owes a tremendous debt to Dr. Hutchison and all of the preceptors who work diligently to train pharmacy students.