Admissions, Alumni, and More

I apologize that I took last week off from my blog, as I was at another campus interviewing osteopathic medical students for my dissertation. My study is evaluating the impact that a female-majority medical school population may have on the profession. While the details of my interviews are confidential, I thought I would share with you some general perspectives on talking with D.O. students from another school.

Yesterday, the MWU Glendale Campus Classes of 2007 graduated at an impressive ceremony held at the Maricopa County Events Center. Approximately 6,000 family and friends saw their loved ones from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy-Glendale, and College of Health Sciences walk across the stage to be congratulated on their accomplishment.

Yesterday, we welcomed 86 new physician assistant students and 15 new nurse anesthesia students to our Glendale Campus. The two-day orientation program was hosted by the Office of Student Services, and it gave our new students the opportunity to meet each other (most importantly) and learn more about the culture and policies of the University.

In this era of email and cell phones and text messaging, it is rare to get an actual letter in the mail. I actually only check my mailbox at home about once a week, because it typically only contains bills and catalogs and grocery store ads. This week, however, I got a letter that brought tears to my eyes.

Yesterday, we held graduation ceremonies for the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences Program and Clinical Psychology Program. We had great weather--70s and sunshine--and wonderful ceremonies for both colleges. Each had its own special traditions.