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Last Friday, I was honored at the Annual Faculty/Staff Recognition Dinner on the Downers Grove Campus for my 15 years of service to Midwestern University. Yes, I started working here when I was 18. Just kidding. But it is hard to believe that 15 years have gone by.

There is a common expression taught in medical schools that says: "If you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras." I thought of this phrase in relation to a recent health episode with my cat.

Last Friday, MWU hosted its annual Downers Grove Golf Classic to raise funds for student scholarships. Nearly 100 golfers joined us for a hot but fun day on the links. And my team won second place!

If you visit MWU this summer, you may notice a lot of people walking all over campus. Why? Take a group of health-oriented, competitive-leaning people, arm them with free pedometers, give them a team challenge, and lots of stepping is the result!

MWU's own Courtney Sullivan, Manager of Marketing, blogger, and web site maven, gave birth yesterday to her latest and most likely best little market research project: Baby Quinn!

I am not going to lie--August in Phoenix is miserable. Not only is it hot, but it tends to get humid, particularly during the monsoon. The good news, though, is that relief is only two hours away.

Today, September 16th, marked the kick off of the, We're MWU Proud Campaign on the Downers Grove Campus.

The school year is off and running, and I realize it has been many weeks since my last blog. Between orientations and graduations and recognition dinners, it has been hard to keep up!

This afternoon, many MWU students, faculty, and staff lined up to donate blood at the Downers Grove Campus. The line was pretty long, which was a good thing.

On Saturday, MWU's Glendale Campus hosted the annual American Diabetes Association Stepping Out for Diabetes Walk. About 1,000 people gathered on our campus for one of only two twilight ADA walks in the country. I was honored to be one of the walkers on Team MWU.

A few weeks ago, the Office of Development & Alumni Relations launched the We're MWU Proud Campaign at both of our campuses. This effort has two goals: to promote team spirit and morale on campus and to provide opportunities for MWU employees to financially support scholarships, campus beautification, or areas of greatest need. Halfway through the campaign, it is clear that we have been successful in achieving both.

From the Halloween revelers on Bourbon Street to the physician educators in the convention center, New Orleans was the place to be this week for the 2009 American Osteopathic Association Convention. Many MWU students, alumni, faculty, and staff visited the Big Easy to participate in the many activities.

As the year draws to a close, I wanted to take a brief minute in my blog to thank my wonderful team for all they do to make Midwestern University such a special place. These are the staff you--our alumni, prospective students, applicants, the media, and the general public--are most likely to encounter at the University. And they make me very proud each and every day.

I've declared my motto to be "No More Excuses 2010". As everyone does each start of a new year, we vow to make certain changes in our lives.

After several months of ground preparation and foundation work, the shape of Science Hall is finally rising over the campus.

With temperatures in the 80s, it finally feels like spring on the Downers Grove Campus. While the weather is an important indicator, what truly is more reflective of the season is the activities of the wildlife on our campus. And, this spring, we have a baby owl!

Last week, MWU students, faculty, and staff on the Downers Grove Campus had the opportunity to add their name to a piece of campus history. Dr. G invited the entire campus community to a "Topping Off Party" and beam-signing for our new Science Hall.

The Glendale Campus recently hosted the second annual Alumni Homecoming Picnic, which featured the AZCOM Class of 2000's 10-year reunion.

MWU's Downers Grove Campus held its annual Chippin' in for Students golf outing last Friday on a beautiful summer day with a full course of golfers.