Admissions, Alumni, and More

This week, many MWU students, administrators, and faculty descended on San Diego for the Annual Convention of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). More than 225 alumni from both the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine joined us for special events, talked with us in the exhibit hall, and shared their pride in their alma maters.

One of the favorite ceremonies for both students and administration alike is the White Coat Ceremony. Last Friday, the Downers Grove first-year classes of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago College of Pharmacy, and College of Health Sciences celebrated this "rite of passage."

Just two weeks after new student orientation, we held our first graduation of the year in Downers Grove today. The ceremony welcomed new alumni into the Chicago College of Pharmacy, the Physician Assistant Program, and the Clinical Psychology Program.

MWU is pleased to announce that our new DVDs, "Views and Voices," have just been produced. Separate versions are available for each campus.

I had the distinct privilege on Friday evening to attend a theatrical performance of "Wit" at TheaterWorks in Peoria, AZ. This is a play about a woman who is dying of advanced ovarian cancer. If you live in the Phoenix area, I would encourage you to try to see this play this week (it closes next weekend). You may have also seen this on HBO starring Emma Thompson. I'm sure it is available on DVD at the local video store.