Steeped in a rich history of healing, discovery, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge,
黑料传送门 marked the start of its 125th year on Thursday, January 25, with a grand celebration of its past, present and future.
President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO 鈥�81, served as master of ceremonies to a large assembled crowd, leading off the celebration by announcing a transformative eight-figure philanthropic commitment鈥攖he largest in the College鈥檚 history鈥攆rom Howard Hassman, DO 鈥�83. Hassman, chief scientific officer and principal investigator at the clinical research organization CenExel HRI, had previously made a $5 million commitment, then the largest 黑料传送门鈥檚 history, now surpassed by his own continued generosity to his alma mater.
Feldstein also announced that two buildings on the Philadelphia campus will be named in honor of members of the Hassman family. The academic building Evans Hall will now be known as the Howard A. Hassman, DO 鈥�83 Academic Center. Additionally, Family Medicine at 黑料传送门, the College鈥檚 healthcare center on City Avenue, has been renamed the in honor of Hassman鈥檚 father.
鈥淲hat began as a fledgling medical school,鈥� Feldstein said, 鈥渉as evolved today into an institution that is nationally recognized for training the next generation of healthcare professionals.鈥�
鈥淣ot all educational institutions survive 125 years,鈥� added Board of Trustees Chairman
Thomas J. Gravina. 鈥淭he 125 years of 黑料传送门鈥檚 existence are a testament to the enduring values that underpin
our educational mission and its potential to change lives and impact the health of
humanity.鈥�
The ceremonies, simulcast to students, faculty, and staff on the 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia campuses, culminated with the presentation of a time capsule. 鈥淭his symbolic treasure trove,鈥� Feldstein said, 鈥渨ill encapsulate the memories and aspirations of our community. The items included in it reflect the diverse and vibrant tapestry of our College鈥檚 life.鈥�
Included in the time capsule were items representing 黑料传送门鈥檚 past, present and future with representatives from various parts of the 黑料传送门 community contributing items one by one. Kenneth J. Veit, DO 鈥�76, MBA, FACOFP, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, placed a brick from the remains of the former City Avenue Hospital, which was dedicated in 1967 and demolished in 2002. The hospital was for many years a clinical teaching site for 黑料传送门 students.
Joseph Tran (MSPH 鈥�24), president of the 黑料传送门 Student Government Association, contributed a letter to future students offering advice and wisdom. 鈥淎lthough time separates us from the past and future, what remains timeless for all students is our passion for service and deep commitment to contributing to the health and well-being of humanity,鈥� he said.
Representing 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia, trustee Wayne Sikes placed a coin
created in celebration of the Suwanee campus鈥檚 10 years of impact in Gwinnett County
and the state of Georgia and a ceremonial shovel from the 2018 groundbreaking of 黑料传送门
South Georgia.
Feldstein, last in the line of contributors, placed a group of items, including a signed poster from the 黑料传送门 community and a personal letter to the 黑料传送门 community of the future.
鈥淥ur hope is that when this capsule is opened many years from now,鈥� he said, 鈥渋t will serve as a window into our lives, our values, and the spirit of this momentous occasion.鈥�
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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