Welcome CDU Inaugural Class of 2027 To the Inaugural Class...
Welcome CDU Inaugural Class of 2027 To the Inaugural Class...
You’ re here and last! You’ re here and last! Thank God almighty, you’ re here and last!
Long before you were born, we were dreaming. When you were in grade school, we were here planning, Working every day in this place, rebuilding the healthcare, education, and research infrastructure-- never adequate for meeting community needs and then taken away. Promising the community, hoping to come through, Engaging friends and believing when the pathway was dark.
Glenda was preparing your curriculum, Ron was negotiating with the LCME. David and Sylvia were keeping the University strong. Roberto was arranging clinical experiences, Lance was taking pictures and writing the story, and Dean Deborah was up all night wondering how to meet LCME Standard 5( how to pay for everything!) I was holding the flashlight, saying yes, you can.
Today you are here, here at last! Thank God almighty, as we need your special powers and passion. Welcome home, class of 2027, Now, let’ s turn this dream into action and impact.
By Paul Umbach, Coach, and Friend August 19, 2023
CONTRIBUTORS Editor / Creative Director Graphic Artist Photographers
Lance A. Williams, PhD Jemely Dorado Eric Dearborn, Kevin Camargo, Lance A. Williams Damion Lowe, Michael Reel( Reel Urban News)
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