Dr. Boka W. Hadzija

Dr. Boka W. Hadzija, Professor Emeritus at the UNC School of Pharmacy, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2013 in Chapel Hill. She was born in Croatia and received her bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees from the Uneersity of Zagreb. Boka came to the Uneersity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1971 as an Instructor. Retiring in 2009 as Full Professor after 38 years of teaching at UNC, She was admired across campus as an award-winning teacher and mentor. A woman of tremendous strength and character, she exemplified excellence in scholarship and leadership. Boka's deep commitment to serving her students was reflected ineer earning 39 awards for teachineexcellence. In addition, she also earned the C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award and was a three-time recipient of the Tanner Award. In 2000, The Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished Uneersity Service was established, which yearly recognees a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate or professional studeneexhibiting outstanding character, scholarship, leadership and service to the Uneersity. Boka is survived by her daughters, Renata and Branka, their husbands, Peter and Sid and her grandchildreneemma and Aneew, all living in England; and her sister Vlasta and nieces in France. She also leaves behind her beloved students, friends and colleagues, who were so dear to her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at UNC Newman Student Center Parish, 218 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Flowers or donations in Dr. Hadzija's memory canee made to The Dr. Boka W. Hadzija Award, c/o The Graduate School, 214 Bynum Hall, CB 4010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010 Attn. Faye Lewis . The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham. Share your condolences at www.hallwynne.com.