黑料传送门 celebrated the grand reopening of its fully renovated Dining Commons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 15. Students, faculty and staff gathered to mark the occasion and were the first to experience the refreshed and modernized space.
Located on the second floor of the Howard A. Hassman, DO 鈥�83, Academic Center, the Dining Commons features a brighter space with expanded seating, while offering a diverse selection of global cuisines鈥擫atin, Asian, Mediterranean, Italian and Indian鈥攁longside classic American fare, fresh salads, soups, artisan coffee, sandwiches and a 24/7 grab-and-go market.
鈥淭he way to the heart is through the stomach鈥攁nd we鈥檝e truly taken that to the next level here at 黑料传送门,鈥� said President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81. 鈥淥ur new Dining Commons isn鈥檛 just a facelift鈥攊t鈥檚 a whole new experience. I hope it becomes more than a place to eat, but a space to pause, recharge and connect with one another.鈥�
The opening also highlighted the voices of 黑料传送门鈥檚 student leaders. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a place where we can share a meal, catch up with friends and enjoy the community around us,鈥� said Paige Schlechter (DO 鈥�28), Student Government Association president. 鈥淥n those busy days, it鈥檚 the spot to grab something quick with online ordering鈥攐r to settle in and study when we鈥檝e got a little more time. We鈥檙e all looking forward to making the Dining Commons the heart of campus life.鈥�
Students like Katharine Morrison (DO 鈥�29) agreed that the new space will make a meaningful impact. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think I鈥檝e seen a medical school with this many healthy options,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he coffee bar and 24/7 market are going to be the best for early mornings and late-night studying.鈥�
The renovated caf茅 also introduces a fully cashless experience with digital kiosks and mobile ordering through the Boost app, allowing diners to browse menus, order ahead, pay by phone, and pick up meals with ease.
Dining Commons hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. The Snack Stat! market is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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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Office of Marketing and Communications
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