VCOM View Magazine Vol. 14 | No. 1

POINTS OF CONTACT Submit letters and editorial material to: MAIL: VCOM View Magazine c/o Amy Ostroth 2265 Kraft Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 EDITOR EMAIL: Email the VCOM View editor at aostroth@vcom.edu ALUMNI NEWS EMAIL: Email the VCOM Alumni Association at alumni@vcom.edu

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Cindy Shepard Rawlins , Vice President for Communications, Marketing, Website and Publications Amy Ostroth , Assistant Vice President for Communications Desi Hammett , Assistant Vice President for Marketing Elijah Bailey, Director of Web Applications Norm Miller , Director for Multimedia Projects Jenna Marquardt , Communications and Graphic Designer for Special Projects Brittany Lilla , Auburn Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Kailey Ketter, Auburn Communications and Graphic Design Lily Collins , Carolinas Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications James Nichols , Carolinas Communications and Graphic Design Danielle Voumard, Louisiana Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Caitlyn Wallace , Louisiana Communications and Graphic Design Caroline Bennett , Virginia Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Mia Jimenez, Virginia Communications and Graphic Design THE VCOM MISSION The mission of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is to prepare globally minded, community focused osteopathic physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and advance research to improve human health. VCOM View magazine is produced by the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine to keep its faculty, staff, friends and supporters informed of the most recent news, events and changes at the College. ©2025 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. All rights reserved. Please see www.vcom.edu/outcomes for a copy of our Outcomes Reports.

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ON THE COVER: G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO, in front of the VCOM-Carolinas educational building that now bears their name. Photo by Elvia Resendiz Photography. ABOVE: Timothy Kowalski, DO, FACN, speaks about the impact of the Edinger’s generosity during the building naming ceremony.

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