November 7, 2017
Carl Birdsong of Amarillo (TX) has been named the 2017 Outstanding Pharmacy Alumnus of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy.
Birdsong was honored during the recent SWOSU Pharmacy Alumni Recognition Ceremony held in conjunction with homecoming festivities held November 4 on the Weatherford campus.
The Outstanding Pharmacy Alumnus award is presented to a SWOSU pharmacy graduate who has demonstrated exceptional support of the College of Pharmacy and outstanding personal achievements in the pharmacy profession.
Birdsong graduated from the SWOSU pharmacy program with honors in 1983, which he did while he also was a punter and kicker for the SWOSU Bulldog football team and then a punter for the St. Louis Cardinals in the National Football League (1981-1986).
Birdsong is a graduate of Amarillo High School.
He has served on numerous boards in the Amarillo community, including the YMCA, Center City and The Bridge, a children advocacy center.
Birdsong is married to Shylan and they have two children.
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