Admissions, Alumni, and More

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.

You can catch up on the life of one of MWU's alumni, Jenny Masche, on the new WE series, "Raising Sextuplets." She, along with her husband Bryan, are the proud parents of six 2-year-olds living in Lake Havasu, Arizona.

The last few weeks have been a blur of graduation ceremonies and orientation welcomes, as we congratulate our newest alumni and introduce our newest students. While the pace of events can be daunting, the celebrations are always very fulfilling for all of us.

One of the favorite aspects of my job is getting to meet our alumni. MWU has at least 9,000 alumni now from both our campuses who are living throughout the country. Their success is our most important "bragging point," and they truly do make us all very proud.

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.