Monthly College Update
for
August 2004
Update Archive

• MSUCOM hosted the 2004 Patenge Luncheon and Medal Ceremony on Friday, August 27. The Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service was awarded to four individuals: Peter Ajluni, D.O.; Lawrence Bass; Prince Holliday (posthumously); and William Johnston, D.O. (posthumously).
  
• Orientation for the MSUCOM Class of 2008 was held the week of August 23, as the college welcomed 148 new osteopathic medical students to the profession.
  
• The 2004 Convocation ceremony was held on August 27. Peter Ajluni, D.O., delivered the keynote address to the entering class, and each student received their white coat from faculty marshals representing all departments within MSUCOM and members of the Statewide Campus System Governing Board.
  
• Ten new students were welcomed into the Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program on August 27.
  
• The college was well represented at the MAOFP conference in Traverse City, August 5-7. The college exhibit was staffed throughout the conference and the college also hosted a reception for alumni and friends. More than 200 were in attendance.
  
• MSUCOM extends a special thank you to sponsors of the Osteopathic Open golf outing. As of 8/31/04, sponsorships include:
  • Title Sponsor = Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids;
  • Corporate Foursome Sponsors = Classic Travel, Okemos; MSU College of Human Medicine; MSU Department of Internal Medicine; MSU Department of Radiology; Sparrow Health System and PHP of Mid-Michigan, Lansing; St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital, Detroit; St John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights;
  • Player and Tee Sponsors = Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills; Irwin Union Bank, East Lansing; MSU Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology; MSU HealthTeam; MSUCOM Statewide Campus System;
  • Student Sponsorships = Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc; MSU Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine;
  • Item Sponsorships = Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, Commerce; Irwin Union Bank, East Lansing; Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids; MSU Federal Credit Union; Oakwood Southshore Hospital, Trenton.
    
• The Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board met on Friday, August 27. The board's strategic plan and subcommittee reports on Development, Finance, Government Relations, Minority Recruitment, and Research were reviewed and discussed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, September 17, 2004, 9:00 am, Osteopathic Open Golf Outing, Hawk Hollow Golf Course.
• Friday, September 17, 2004, 6:00 pm, Silverfest Dinner/Dance, University Club.
• Saturday, September 18, 2004, 10:00 am, Fall Kaleidoscope: CME for Osteopathic Physicians, Kellogg Center.
• Saturday, September 18, 2004, 4:00 pm, Silverfest Pre-game Tailgate.
• Saturday, September 18, 2004, 7:00 pm, MSU vs. Notre Dame football game.
• Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 5:00 pm, Fall Semester Faculty Assembly, E109 Fee Hall.
• Tuesday, September 2, 2004, for six consecutive Tuesdays, Mini Medical School for the lay public.
• Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 6:00 pm, MSUCOM Alumni and Friend dinner, Adman Court Marriott, Midland.
• Friday, October 22, 2004, AOA President George Thomas visit to MSUCOM.
• November 5-6, 2004, AACOM Board Meetings, San Francisco.
• November 7-11, 2004, American Osteopathic Association Annual Convention, San Francisco