VCOM - Carolinas 2017 Yearbook

Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, FACN Dean for the Carolinas Campus

T he 2016-2017 year at VCOM-Carolinas has been truly inspiring. We have been fortunate to welcome the community to our campus on several occasions, through events like the Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light public art installation, Business After Hours and other collaborative partnerships. We recently watched as renovations began on the interior of the historic DuPre House on campus and saw our third graduating class cross the stage as osteopathic physicians during the Class of 2017 commencement ceremony. As time passes, we are inspired by the milestones met by our College, but more so by the achievements of our students as they make their way from the classroom to clinical practice and on to residency. Students are drawn to VCOM because they identify with our mission to serve those most in need, and throughout each year of medical education, their commitment to care for others continues to grow through clinical and outreach experiences. It is a pleasure getting to know each and every one of our VCOM students on their paths to becoming successful osteopathic physicians, and I am inspired daily by their dedication to The College’s mission and to the communities they serve.

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