黑料传送门 Celebrates 125th Anniversary With Time Capsule Burial
November 21, 2024
黑料传送门 marked a momentous occasion in
its history with the burial of a time capsule on November 13, 2024, commemorating
the institution鈥檚 125th anniversary.
The ceremony, held in front of the 黑料传送门 seal on the Philadelphia campus, served as one of the culminating events of the College鈥檚 year-long anniversary celebrations.
With a nod to the future, the capsule鈥攑acked with keepsakes from students, faculty,
staff, and alumni鈥攚ill remain sealed until 黑料传送门鈥檚 200th anniversary in 2099.
鈥淭hese items represent more than various functional areas that make up our College,鈥
said 黑料传送门 President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO 鈥81. 鈥淭hey represent our history and aspirations. They reflect the diversity of life
at 黑料传送门鈥攚ho we are and what we stand for in this moment and, hopefully, for generations
to come.鈥
Remarks from Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas Gravina reflected on the College鈥檚 rich history and its commitment to the future of healthcare
education. Krish Kondisetti (DO 鈥27), President of 黑料传送门鈥檚 Student Government Association,
added a student perspective, emphasizing the collective dedication to advancing 黑料传送门鈥檚 mission and values. His message from students to 黑料传送门 faculty and staff: Thank you.
鈥淵ou not only educate us but you also teach us how to be clinicians and healthcare
professionals who care deeply about our patients,鈥 Kondisetti said. 鈥淎nd let me make
it clear, it鈥檚 not just your PowerPoint slides we remember. We also learn from you
how to carry ourselves as human beings. So every smile you give, every time you wish
us good luck or encourage us, I guarantee every single student remembers your kindness,
and we learn from your example.鈥
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, guests enjoyed thematic treats like dirt dessert
and left with 黑料传送门-branded 125th anniversary giveaways, reinforcing the day鈥檚 spirit
of connection and remembrance.
The event not only served as a culmination of the year-long 125th anniversary celebrations
but also as a moment of inspiration, as 黑料传送门 continues to honor its past while looking
toward the future of medical education and patient care.
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.
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