May 8-12, 2023

We can soon call her doctor: Crystal Sin’s 14-year journey with WesternU

Crystal Sin is the first to complete the Western University of Health Sciences pipeline and graduate with a Doctor of Optometry degree.

Her journey in the pipeline with WesternU started in seventh grade as a scholar in Health Career Ladder (HCL). As a Pitzer College student she returned for the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). She has been an optometry student for the past four years at WesternU College of Optometry and will graduate Thursday, May 18, 2023.

“It’s kind of crazy. I’ve known WesternU for more than half of my life since starting middle school up until now,” Sin said. “Fourteen years, that’s a long time, but I know that I’ve been taken care of, and I’ve just been so grateful for all the support I’ve gotten so far. I know that it’s not a relationship that’ll end with graduation.”

View the video by Multimedia Manager Jeff Malet below, featuring a score composed by COMP Class of 2026 student Abraham Chorbajian.

Optometry student using device to check person's vision

Ray Symposium

Daniel Kraft, MD, served as the keynote speaker for Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy’s 17th annual Ray Symposium on April 27, 2023.

He presented “Catalyzing the Future of Health and Medicine: What’s next?” to an online audience of more than 600 registered attendees. He focused on widespread technologies and how they will impact the delivery of health care.

WesternU CDM professor receives AAE Foundation for Endodontics grant

WesternU College of Dental Medicine Associate Professor Keith Boyer, DDS, (pictured with AAE Foundation for Endodontics President Dr. Margot T. Kusienski) is the second recipient of the Foundation's Chandra Memorial grant.

This grant was created last year by a global network of friends, family, and students of the late Dr. Anil Chandra of India, whose illustrious career as a dental educator and endodontist included many publications, awards, and patents, editorship of three journals, and faculty appointments at UCLA, SUNY, and Rutgers.

Dr. Boyer received the grant during the Foundation's annual donor reception at the American Association of Endodontists' annual meeting in Chicago May 3-6.

Commencement 2023

WesternU Commencement ceremonies will be held May 17-19, 2023 in Pasadena, California and May 26, 2023 in Lebanon, Oregon.

The Commencement website provides important information on the schedule of ceremonies, ceremony webcasts and much more.

Click to visit the Commencement website.

Public Affairs and Marketing is counting down the days until our first Commencement ceremony. Visit our social media platforms every day to view the countdown.

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Studio Portraits, Tuesday, June 6

Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day:

9 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 6

Please click on the link above and sign up for a timeslot that works for your schedule if you would like a new studio portrait. We will schedule additional portrait days for those who cannot come to the studio on this day.

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Open House

CETL is thrilled to announce that we have relocated to Anderson Tower and have set up our new office space. We would like to cordially invite you to come and experience our new CETL home!

We are excited to showcase our facilities, including the opportunity to view our virtual reality experiences and virtual environments. You'll also have the chance to try out ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model, and explore our Articulate Case-based learning modules. In addition, we'll have 3D printing and videography demos, plus we'll have the entire IPE Team here, in person, to share the latest advancements in IPE!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge teaching & learning technologies and explore new learning environments. We hope to see you on May 11 at CETL's Open House in Anderson Tower for food, fun, and prizes.

DATE: Thursday, May 11, 2023

TIME: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Second floor of Anderson Tower, 100 W. 2nd St., Pomona.

This week’s CETL Staff & Faculty development opportunities:

May 9: Strategies on Detecting Authority and Misinformation Online | CETL (westernu.edu)

May 11: Webinar | Synchronous Online Learning: What is Old is New Again | CETL (westernu.edu)

May 12: Supervisors & Staff Quick Guide to the 2023 Performance Evaluation Process (9-10 a.m.)

May 12: Supervisors & Staff Quick Guide to the 2023 Performance Evaluation Process (11 a.m.-noon)