resident employment, as well as long-term community impact.
Provost Steven Michael, PhD, voiced his approval of the 4-year medical school project. He noted the value of the CDU Advantage, the differentiation of the University ' s grads by virtue of the quality and type of academic training and clinical experience available, the activism and community engagement encouraged by senior leadership, and the global linkages forged by CDU.
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Jazz at Drew
This year ' s Jazz At Drew talent lineup once again excited an eager crowd who showered the artists with excitement, passion, and enthusiasm. Opening acts Louie Cruz Beltran, the Lao Tizer Band and Next effectively set the table for headliners Will Downing and the Ohio Players.
Downing ' s set was an affirming showcase of his crowd-pleasing vocal skills. The excellent acoustics of the JAD sound system lent itself to a full appreciation of Downing ' s gifts, including his low register baritone vocalizing on“ Don ' t Talk to Me Like That”, a rendition that got the crowd to shaking and stirring, readying them for the headlining Ohio Players.
O-H-I-O was in a rhythmic funk frenzy. Led by original member James“ Diamond” Williams, the classic drum breaks of“ Who ' d She Koo” and“ Fire” came alive once again, reminding fans of the group ' s contribution to r & b music history. The proverbial good time was definitely had by all.
COM Dean ' s Advisory Council Meeting
The Dean ' s Advisory Council was offered a number of important presentations on Saturday morning. Lola Ogunyemi, PhD, Director of the CDU Center for Biomedical Informatics, presented a faculty research update on technology utilized in diabetic retinopathy detection. She focused on how to understand and interact with the technology, and effectively use it.
The CDU Experience: Resident and Student Perspectives featured a panel of medical residents and advanced students in the MEP program discussing their experiences in the program. Students discussed what attracted them to the University, lessons learned, and the most salient aspects of this unique and valuable program.
Fo l low i n g t h e s t ude n t p re s e n t at io n, t h e architectural design firm SLAM presented its detailed set of renderings and accompanying narrative of the planned 4-year independent medical school education building. The presentation demonstrated the firm ' s grasp of CDU ' s mission, vision and values. DAC members asked significant questions about the potential opportunities for local
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