黑料传送门鈥檚 legacy bridges generations, from the DO Class of 1976 to South Georgia鈥檚 Class of 2024. Over nearly 125 years, the College has expanded from one campus to three, shaping caring and compassionate physicians. Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA, FACOFP, 黑料传送门鈥檚 provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, and Joanne M. Jones, MBA, chief of campus operations and career counselor at 黑料传送门 South Georgia, have played key roles in this evolution, leading with a commitment to progress while upholding 黑料传送门鈥檚 core values. As 黑料传送门 continues training future healthcare leaders, we celebrate the dedication that unites our past, present and future.
黑料传送门 has a long history of graduating skilled physicians, from well before Dr. Veit鈥檚 class of 1976 to last year鈥檚 South Georgia DO Class of 2024. A dedicated member of the 黑料传送门 community for decades, Dr. Veit joined the faculty in 1980 and went on to serve as dean of academic affairs from 1992 to 2022鈥攖he longest deanship in 黑料传送门鈥檚 history. In 2009, he was also named provost, further shaping the College鈥檚 growth and development over his tenure.
"Seeing my 1976 黑料传送门 class graduation picture brought back many memories. Great memories of a very different time,鈥� he reflected. 鈥淢any of my classmates went on to perform incredible services to their patients and their communities.鈥�
Reflecting on 黑料传送门鈥檚 evolution鈥攊ncluding expanded campuses and teaching locations, a deepened focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and modernized technologies鈥攚hile maintaining its core values, Dr. Veit acknowledged the progress made since his graduating year and the work still ahead.
鈥淢edical schools and 黑料传送门 have changed a lot since 1976鈥攎uch has improved and more needs to be done,鈥� said Dr. Veit. 鈥淏ut as 黑料传送门 has changed over the years, the core values of 黑料传送门 have not.鈥�
With more than 38 years of service across all three campuses, Jones reflected on the unique, close-knit environment at 黑料传送门 South Georgia and the fulfillment of mentoring future medical professionals.
鈥淲ith our small class size at 黑料传送门 South Georgia, we really get to know our students, where they come from, why they want to become physicians and with many of them I get to be a part of their residency selection process,鈥� said Jones. 鈥淗elping to guide the students as they think about what specialty they want to go into and helping them to find residency programs to apply to is the personal touch that we can provide.鈥�
黑料传送门鈥檚 legacy continues to bridge generations, and the unwavering dedication of its leaders and educators ensures that each new generation of physicians upholds the College鈥檚 values of excellence, service, and innovation. 鈥淭o see the students grow throughout the four years and accomplish their dreams is a heartfelt experience, and knowing that every employee had a small piece of their journey is truly special,鈥� said Jones.
As 黑料传送门 concludes its year-long celebrations of its 125th anniversary, the College鈥檚 rich history continues to shape compassionate healthcare professionals who will make a lasting impact on their communities.
鈥満诹洗兔� has a unique and special culture, students working together in sometimes very stressful environments, in service of the common good,鈥� said Dr. Veit. 鈥淚 know 黑料传送门's future and our current students' future is as bright as ever.鈥�