Admissions, Alumni, and More

What a night! Midwestern University participated in its first Relay for Life event held at the local high school in Downers Grove, Ill. The Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society event, which brings together the neighboring communities to fight back against cancer and honor those that have survived and those that have passed.

On Friday, June 6, MWU's Glendale Campus hosted its Commencement Ceremony at the Maricopa County Events Center for the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy-Glendale, and College of Health Sciences. Nearly 400 students became alumni during the morning event, with more than 6,000 family and friends in attendance.

This week marked the summer orientation programs at both of our campuses. On Monday and Tuesday, the Downers Grove Campus welcomed 48 physical therapy and 86 physician assistant studies students. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Glendale Campus greeted 130 pharmacy, 85 physician assistant studies, and 20 nurse anesthesia students. Every seat was filled for all of these programs as a result of another successful recruitment and admissions cycle.

Despite the overcast skies and chilly temperatures, the Downers Grove Campus was in a celebratory mood today as MWU hosted commencement ceremonies for the College of Health Sciences and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

On May 9, MWU celebrated the achievements and anniversaries of our faculty and staff at the Annual Recognition Dinner. Held at the Esplanade Lakes by Doubletree, the evening included a cozy reception where long-time colleagues and new friends chatted and mingled; a delicious dinner of prime rib, Chilean seabass, or brie ravioli; and a lively awards program hosted by Dr. G and emceed by Dr. D.