This fund was established in 2009 by Robert and Stephany Ruffolo to support graduate student education and research at the University of Florida in the area of greatest need.

Robert earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Ohio State University. He was the president of research development for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and corporate vice president of Wyeth from 2001 to 2008. During his career, Robert helped discover and develop many leading pharmaceutical products to treat congestive heart failure and hypertensio