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Pomona Mayor Elliott Rothman said the city is always very Fraternal Order of Eagles donates
excited about WesternU’s projects because they bring people to WesternU
into Pomona. The Eagles have landed, bringing with them visual aids for
children.
“Whenever WesternU does something big, they do it grand
like this,” he said. “It has a spillover for our economy. The The Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) donated optical aids to
people who live here are going to buy things in Pomona. Western University of Health Sciences April 10, 2014. Seven
They’re going to buy their gas at Pomona gas stations. members of FOE District 23, Sires and Arabella Unit 2, a
They’re going to go to Pomona restaurants. The building branch of past FOE presidents, visited WesternU’s Eye Care
itself is magnificent and we are very proud to have it Care Center in Pomona, Calif.
anchoring down this side of Second Street.”
FOE donated about $6,700 in optical aids for children who
WesternU Senior Vice do not otherwise have the means to pay for them.
President takes on
additional “As a newer program, it’s very important to find
responsibilities these community
Western University of Health relationships. This
Sciences Senior Vice President donation will go
Thomas G. Fox, PhD, took on directly into the hands of
additional responsibilities children in need,” said
beginning July 1, 2014. College of Optometry
Dean Elizabeth Hoppe,
Thomas G. Fox, PhD Dr. Fox formerly oversaw OD, MPH, DrPH. “To
Human Resources and be able to improve
University Advancement. He now will also supervise somebody’s chances
Facilities and Physical Plant, Environmental Health & Safety in life – supporting
and Security, and Compliance, along with J-1 Visas. He also them to gain an
will chair WesternU’s Operations Council. education, helping them
work, providing a helping
As the University’s Provost and Chief Operating Officer, hand so they can help
Gary Gugelchuk, PhD, will remain involved in these themselves -- that’s what it’s all about.”
departments.
Former COMP Dean Kasovac dies
“The plan is to free up Dr. Gugelchuk to focus on other Mitchell Kasovac, DO, a former dean and professor at
areas as I relieve him of direct report responsibilities in these Western University of Health Sciences, died April 5, 2014
areas,” said WesternU President Philip Pumerantz, PhD. after a lifetime serving the community as a family
“Ultimately, since Dr. Fox ran similar units in New Jersey physician, educator, mentor and friend.
and at Oregon Health & Science University, I am
comfortable shifting them from Dr. Gugelchuk to Dr. Fox.” Dr. Kasovac began working at the College of Osteopathic
Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) as an adjunct clinical
The changes reflect WesternU’s continued growth – more faculty in 1980. Throughout his time at COMP, he was
than 1 million square feet and 1,200 employees – and involved in several committees, including the Student
represent a streamlining and consolidation.
Conduct Committee and the Institutional Strategic
Planning Committee, and he chaired the Curriculum
“WesternU has a good team, which will make the transition
easier,” Dr. Fox said. Committee for four years.
WesternU View Summer 2014 35
Pomona Mayor Elliott Rothman said the city is always very Fraternal Order of Eagles donates
excited about WesternU’s projects because they bring people to WesternU
into Pomona. The Eagles have landed, bringing with them visual aids for
children.
“Whenever WesternU does something big, they do it grand
like this,” he said. “It has a spillover for our economy. The The Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) donated optical aids to
people who live here are going to buy things in Pomona. Western University of Health Sciences April 10, 2014. Seven
They’re going to buy their gas at Pomona gas stations. members of FOE District 23, Sires and Arabella Unit 2, a
They’re going to go to Pomona restaurants. The building branch of past FOE presidents, visited WesternU’s Eye Care
itself is magnificent and we are very proud to have it Care Center in Pomona, Calif.
anchoring down this side of Second Street.”
FOE donated about $6,700 in optical aids for children who
WesternU Senior Vice do not otherwise have the means to pay for them.
President takes on
additional “As a newer program, it’s very important to find
responsibilities these community
Western University of Health relationships. This
Sciences Senior Vice President donation will go
Thomas G. Fox, PhD, took on directly into the hands of
additional responsibilities children in need,” said
beginning July 1, 2014. College of Optometry
Dean Elizabeth Hoppe,
Thomas G. Fox, PhD Dr. Fox formerly oversaw OD, MPH, DrPH. “To
Human Resources and be able to improve
University Advancement. He now will also supervise somebody’s chances
Facilities and Physical Plant, Environmental Health & Safety in life – supporting
and Security, and Compliance, along with J-1 Visas. He also them to gain an
will chair WesternU’s Operations Council. education, helping them
work, providing a helping
As the University’s Provost and Chief Operating Officer, hand so they can help
Gary Gugelchuk, PhD, will remain involved in these themselves -- that’s what it’s all about.”
departments.
Former COMP Dean Kasovac dies
“The plan is to free up Dr. Gugelchuk to focus on other Mitchell Kasovac, DO, a former dean and professor at
areas as I relieve him of direct report responsibilities in these Western University of Health Sciences, died April 5, 2014
areas,” said WesternU President Philip Pumerantz, PhD. after a lifetime serving the community as a family
“Ultimately, since Dr. Fox ran similar units in New Jersey physician, educator, mentor and friend.
and at Oregon Health & Science University, I am
comfortable shifting them from Dr. Gugelchuk to Dr. Fox.” Dr. Kasovac began working at the College of Osteopathic
Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) as an adjunct clinical
The changes reflect WesternU’s continued growth – more faculty in 1980. Throughout his time at COMP, he was
than 1 million square feet and 1,200 employees – and involved in several committees, including the Student
represent a streamlining and consolidation.
Conduct Committee and the Institutional Strategic
Planning Committee, and he chaired the Curriculum
“WesternU has a good team, which will make the transition
easier,” Dr. Fox said. Committee for four years.
WesternU View Summer 2014 35
