Admissions, Alumni, and More

A few weeks ago, a colleague told me about a social networking site for dogs called Dogster. Just for fun (and "market research") I quickly created a site for my golden, Lucy. Within about two minutes after I posted the site, Lucy had already gotten requests from three other dogs (Pebbles, Ellie Mae, and Koko) to be their "Pup Pals." Of course, I approved of these friendship requests and they were quickly added to the page. Lucy now has a total of 12 pup pals, she has been "corraled" once (my another dog who really likes her), and she has received one "bone," one "star," and one "rosette" from other Dogster users. Of course, I'm very proud of her popularity but the fact remains that LUCY IS A DOG and cannot use a computer!!

Last evening, the Alumni Council of the Chicago College of Pharmacy hosted its annual summer social event for alumni and students. More than 50 alumni and friends gathered at Seven Ten Lanes in Elmhurst for a night of bowling and friendly competition.

For the 2007-2008 academic year, Midwestern University will provide $1.75 million to incoming and returning students through its Need-Based Scholarship Program. A total of 500 students from each of the University's five colleges in both Downers Grove, IL, and Glendale, AZ, will receive $3,500 based on their demonstrated financial need. This scholarship has been recognized this week by both the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

I am pleased to announce that Midwestern University won three First Place awards in the recent Excellence in Communications Awards of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). The winning entries were for Best Community Service Project, Best Alumni Magazine, and Best Web Site.

Every time I watch the news, it seems like the heat wave is the lead story. In Arizona, the weather always seems to be a topic of conversation. My Chicago colleagues often ask me to describe exactly how hot a 115-degree day really is.