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S U M M E R 2 0 1 2WESTERNUViewCHANGINGUNIFORMSProfiles of four WesternU students who decided to pursue careers in thehealth sciences after serving their country in the U.S. military.Pg 12FEATURECommencement2012A selection of imagesfrom WesternU’sCommencementExercises which saw 749students from sixcolleges graduate duringa two-day ceremony.Pg 38WesternU ViewA publication of the Public Affairs Department of UniversityAdvancement at Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona,CA. Copyright 2012. Reproduction or other use of the contents ofthis publication are only by express permission of WesternUniversity of Health Sciences. All rights reserved.Jeff Keating, EditorRodney Tanaka, Senior WriterJeff Malet, Writer/PhotographerJess Lopatynski, Contributing PhotographerPaul Gettler, Graphic DesignerPhilip Pumerantz, PhD, President, Western University of Health SciencesThomas G. Fox, PhD, Senior Vice PresidentCONTENTSThe Board of Trustees....................................................2Message from the President..........................................3Message from the Provost.............................................4Message from the Senior Vice President.......................5CO Eye Care for Montclair Underserved .......................6Becoming a U.S. Citizen.................................................8The Ray Symposium.....................................................10Changing Uniforms......................................................12New Endowed Scholarship Created .............................16East West Scholarship Dinner......................................17The Austin Lectureship ................................................18Exploring the Mind: Dean Michel Baudry....................20Message From the Dean (COMP) .................................22Message From the Dean (CAHP)..................................23Message From the Dean (COP) ....................................24Message From the Dean (CGN)....................................25Message From the Dean (CVM) ...................................26Message From the Dean (CDM) ...................................27Message From the Dean (CO) ......................................28Message From the Dean (CPM) ...................................29Message From the Dean (GCBS) ..................................30Keeping and Finding WesternU Alumnus....................32A Fond Farewell ...........................................................34Top Doctors..................................................................36Commencement 2012..................................................38The Proposal ................................................................40Dr. Mom .......................................................................42Health’s Angels of WesternU Fight AIDS .....................45Two Sides of WesternU ................................................46COMP-NW Commits to the Community ......................48Towne & Gown Golf Tournament ................................50GNP/ICP Golf Tournament...........................................51Alumni Class Notes ......................................................52Alumni Events ..............................................................55Alumni Benefits Update...............................................56WesternU View Summer 2012 1