Convocation 2025 Program
2025 Convocation Program
CALL TO ORDER AND GREETINGS
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. (‘03) Interim Senior Associate Dean, Admissions Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ken Johnson, D.O. Executive Dean, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University
Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D. President, Ohio University
Donald Leo, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost, Ohio University
George Papadeas, OMS II National President Representative, Student Government Association, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
White Coat Ceremony
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. (‘03)
Tracy Shaub, D.O. ('92) Dean, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens
Isaac Kirstein, D.O. Dean, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cleveland
William Burke, D.O. ('88) Dean, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin
Pledge of Commitment
Edward Hosbach, D.O. (‘87) President, Ohio Osteopathic Association
Shelby Raiser, D.O. President, Society of Alumni and Friends Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjournment
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. ('03)
A note about today's coating:
Students in the Class of 2029 will be coated alongside members of their small group, a cohort of peers with whom they will learn and grow during the first semester of medical school.
Small group learning is a key part of the Heritage College curriculum. Through small groups, students learn to function effectively in clinical teams, think critically under pressure and actively engage in the learning process.
First-semester small group learning is particularly impactful. Many students forge enduring bonds during this time, as they learn to navigate the challenges of medical school together.
We would like to thank the following organizations for their thoughtful generosity:
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation for providing the white coats
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, initiators of the first White Coat Ceremony in 1993, for providing “Keeping Healthcare Human” lapel pins.
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
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