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By Sunpreet (Sunny) Singh, OMS ’20
Students spend a great deal of time in the Health
Education Center (HEC) study rooms studying and
attending meetings and participating in small groups.
The blank walls were once uninviting, especially with
the lack of windows.
Recently installed art represents the creativity
of WesternU students. The majority of the artwork
on display was taken by WesternU students,
primarily from the College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific DO classes of 2020 and 2021, but
other colleges such as podiatry and veterinary
medicine are also represented. In addition to COMP
students, Richard Stephens, DO '20 class president,
was able to acquire artwork from his favorite artist --
his mother, Cynthia Stephens.
“I feel honored to bring satisfaction to my mom and
allow her artwork to be hung in the study rooms for
future students to enjoy. She is extremely humble
about her work, yet it’s amazing and should be
shared everywhere,” Richard Stephens said. Photograph by Cynthia Stephens
Visuals are an integral part of the field of medicine. of creativity students possess. Art is an integral part The artwork has initiated a great deal of
People are constantly surrounded by them and are of life, something personal, something people can conversation. Aside from simply enjoying it,
keen to notice variations in images. Championing relate to, a bridge connecting people to other people students hope that more opportunities to share
the inclusion of art on campus was accomplished and cultures. Art allows us to enter the eyes of the student work will arise in the future.
by introducing some vibrancy to the tired, blank artist and understand the perspective of the creator.
walls of the HEC. Art provides a portal through which a person can be “Sunny Singh and I are grateful to have led the
An example of vibrant art is a photographed bicycle transported to an entirely different place. student artwork project,” Stephens said. “We are
humbled and honored to leave this as a final mark
by Bowei Su, OMS II. There is something magical “Personally, my favorite piece is an image of an old as SGA representatives.”
about the piece. It seems calm and undisturbed. train tunnel in Coos Bay, Oregon. It holds many
While looking at it, the mind creates a narrative personal family memories and signifies the beauty of The project allows students to leave a legacy with
around what has transpired before the picture was the simple things in life. We have gone to that area as their medical school and to witness the progression
taken and what will happen next. a family to camp for the past 10 years. It’s an area of the collection on future visits to the campus as
Like any good piece of art, this piece balances full of beautiful landscapes, fishing and peaceful Western University of Health Sciences alumni. n
vision and execution. camping. Whenever I sit in that room, I get lost in the
COMP students are more than just academically idea of studying and can momentarily escape to
talented. The HEC photos highlight the vast amounts those moments of happiness,” Stephens said.
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Students spend a great deal of time in the Health
Education Center (HEC) study rooms studying and
attending meetings and participating in small groups.
The blank walls were once uninviting, especially with
the lack of windows.
Recently installed art represents the creativity
of WesternU students. The majority of the artwork
on display was taken by WesternU students,
primarily from the College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific DO classes of 2020 and 2021, but
other colleges such as podiatry and veterinary
medicine are also represented. In addition to COMP
students, Richard Stephens, DO '20 class president,
was able to acquire artwork from his favorite artist --
his mother, Cynthia Stephens.
“I feel honored to bring satisfaction to my mom and
allow her artwork to be hung in the study rooms for
future students to enjoy. She is extremely humble
about her work, yet it’s amazing and should be
shared everywhere,” Richard Stephens said. Photograph by Cynthia Stephens
Visuals are an integral part of the field of medicine. of creativity students possess. Art is an integral part The artwork has initiated a great deal of
People are constantly surrounded by them and are of life, something personal, something people can conversation. Aside from simply enjoying it,
keen to notice variations in images. Championing relate to, a bridge connecting people to other people students hope that more opportunities to share
the inclusion of art on campus was accomplished and cultures. Art allows us to enter the eyes of the student work will arise in the future.
by introducing some vibrancy to the tired, blank artist and understand the perspective of the creator.
walls of the HEC. Art provides a portal through which a person can be “Sunny Singh and I are grateful to have led the
An example of vibrant art is a photographed bicycle transported to an entirely different place. student artwork project,” Stephens said. “We are
humbled and honored to leave this as a final mark
by Bowei Su, OMS II. There is something magical “Personally, my favorite piece is an image of an old as SGA representatives.”
about the piece. It seems calm and undisturbed. train tunnel in Coos Bay, Oregon. It holds many
While looking at it, the mind creates a narrative personal family memories and signifies the beauty of The project allows students to leave a legacy with
around what has transpired before the picture was the simple things in life. We have gone to that area as their medical school and to witness the progression
taken and what will happen next. a family to camp for the past 10 years. It’s an area of the collection on future visits to the campus as
Like any good piece of art, this piece balances full of beautiful landscapes, fishing and peaceful Western University of Health Sciences alumni. n
vision and execution. camping. Whenever I sit in that room, I get lost in the
COMP students are more than just academically idea of studying and can momentarily escape to
talented. The HEC photos highlight the vast amounts those moments of happiness,” Stephens said.
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