This Week@WesternU 
Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022
Commencement 2022
The WesternU Commencement Planning Committee, led by Dr. Beverly Guidry, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs, toured the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 24 in preparation for the University's first in-person Commencement since 2019.

The University’s goal is to provide a safe and memorable experience for our graduates. Students overwhelmingly expressed two top priorities for their Commencement experience: in-person and safe. WesternU plans to host five in-person ceremonies at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium May 18-20, 2022 and one ceremony in Lebanon, Oregon May 27, 2022, with the understanding that we may need to pivot to virtual ceremonies for health and safety reasons.

Visit WesternU's Commencement website for more information.
Ocular transmissibility of COVID-19

COMP students Gavin Davis and Kin Li and Drs. Devendra K. Agrawal, Finosh G. Thankam and Daniel R. Wilson, from the Department of Translational Research, published a paper in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.

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The Real Cost of Smoking by State

COMP-Northwest Professor Glen Kisby, PhD, served as an expert source for this story that examines the monetary and health costs of smoking. He talks about effective strategies to quit smoking and whether e-cigarettes should be regulated.

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Diabetes and Eye Health: A Guide for Primary Care
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
This free one-hour webinar will highlight the importance of annual eye exams for patients living with and at risk for diabetes, as well as the need for fostering multidisciplinary collaborative care. First 100 registrants will receive a gift. Giveaway opportunities during the webinar. For more information about this event, please contact alumni@westernu.edu.
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