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Alumni Class Notes
This past May, Katherine Gillett, OD ’13, spoke at the WesternU country of Tonga, going to college was only within the reach of the wealthy,
Commencement Ceremony for the Colleges of Optometry and Graduate and Vakautakakala comes from a family of very modest means; so becoming a
Nursing, officially welcoming the new graduates into the Alumni Association. podiatric physician “is nothing short of a miracle to me,” he said.
She is a Low Vision Rehabilitation/Primary Care Resident for the VA Long Dr. Vakautakakala came to the United States in 2001, and his desire to attend
Beach Health Care Systems. college in the U.S. was sparked during a two-year stay in Northern California as
part of a missionary assignment with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
College of Podiatric Medicine Saints. Dr. Vakautakakala will begin a surgical residency at a veteran’s affairs
Viliami Vakautakakala, DPM ’14, was featured in a story in the Inland facility in Phoenix. He plans to stay in the United States, where he and his wife
Valley Daily Bulletin detailing his journey to becoming a podiatrist. In his native are raising five children between the ages of 2 and 10. His goal is to travel to
Tonga and provide podiatric care to diabetics.
Alumni Calendar
WesternU’s Alumni Day is Saturday, August 9! Return to see how the campus has changed and
grown, connect with fellow alumni, chat with the President, welcome new students and enjoy
some BBQ. Find out more and register online at www.westernu.edu/alumni/alumni-day/.
August 7-10: American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of October 18: College of Veterinary Medicine’s Alumni Reunion, honoring
California’s Annual Scientific Medical Seminar in Anaheim. Stop by the the Class of 2009. Save the date!
WesternU exhibit table August 7-8 at the Disneyland Hotel.
October 24-25: California Physical Therapy Association’s Annual
August 10: COMP’s Class of 2004 10-Year Reunion Luncheon at Tortilla Conference in Oakland, Calif. Visit the WesternU exhibit booth at the
Jo’s Restaurant in Downtown Disney, Anaheim, noon-3:00 p.m. Oakland Convention Center, and don’t miss the WesternU Reception on
Friday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the California Room on the third
August 15-17: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon’s Annual
floor of the Oakland City Center Marriott.
Primary Care CME Conference in Portland, Ore. Visit the COMP-Northwest
exhibit table at the Downtown Portland Embassy Suites. October 25-29: American Osteopathic Association’s OMED Convention
in Seattle, Wash. Check out the WesternU exhibit booth (#915) October
September 12-14: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California’s 25-27 at the Washington State Convention Center, and meet your fellow
25th Annual Fall Conference in Monterey, Calif. Check out the WesternU alumni at the WesternU Reception on Monday, October 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
exhibit table September 12-13 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. at the Space Needle.
September 17-20: Vision Expo West Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. October 30-November 2: California Society for Health-System
WesternU Reception on Saturday, September 20. Pharmacists’ Seminar in San Francisco, Calif. WesternU exhibit booth and
September 20: College of Optometry Founder’s Day on campus. Come reception TBA.
out for inspirational speakers, scholarships & recognitions, a vendor fair, November 8: WesternU’s “A Tribute to Caring” Scholarship Fundraising
raffle prizes and food! Gala at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Go to
www.westernu.edu/tribute/ for details, sponsorship and tickets.
September 27: WesternU Alumni Reception at COMP Northwest in
Lebanon, Ore., following the Oregon-ACOFP CME meeting. November 12-15: American Academy of Optometry’s Academy 2014 in
Denver, Colo. Alumni planning to attend this conference or who live in
October 9-12: California Academy of Physician Assistants’ Annual
the area should contact Monique Tessier at mtessier@westernu.edu to RSVP
Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. Stop by the WesternU exhibit booth
for an alumni gathering with Dean Hoppe.
(#121) October 10-11 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and come to
the WesternU Reception on Friday, October 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the December 7-11: American Society for Health-System Pharmacists’ Mid-
Andreas Room of the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. Year Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. WesternU reception TBA.
For the most up to date event details, please visit the online alumni event calendar at www.westernu.edu/alumni/alumni-events/.
To RSVP, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@westernu.edu or (909) 469-ALUM.
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This past May, Katherine Gillett, OD ’13, spoke at the WesternU country of Tonga, going to college was only within the reach of the wealthy,
Commencement Ceremony for the Colleges of Optometry and Graduate and Vakautakakala comes from a family of very modest means; so becoming a
Nursing, officially welcoming the new graduates into the Alumni Association. podiatric physician “is nothing short of a miracle to me,” he said.
She is a Low Vision Rehabilitation/Primary Care Resident for the VA Long Dr. Vakautakakala came to the United States in 2001, and his desire to attend
Beach Health Care Systems. college in the U.S. was sparked during a two-year stay in Northern California as
part of a missionary assignment with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
College of Podiatric Medicine Saints. Dr. Vakautakakala will begin a surgical residency at a veteran’s affairs
Viliami Vakautakakala, DPM ’14, was featured in a story in the Inland facility in Phoenix. He plans to stay in the United States, where he and his wife
Valley Daily Bulletin detailing his journey to becoming a podiatrist. In his native are raising five children between the ages of 2 and 10. His goal is to travel to
Tonga and provide podiatric care to diabetics.
Alumni Calendar
WesternU’s Alumni Day is Saturday, August 9! Return to see how the campus has changed and
grown, connect with fellow alumni, chat with the President, welcome new students and enjoy
some BBQ. Find out more and register online at www.westernu.edu/alumni/alumni-day/.
August 7-10: American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of October 18: College of Veterinary Medicine’s Alumni Reunion, honoring
California’s Annual Scientific Medical Seminar in Anaheim. Stop by the the Class of 2009. Save the date!
WesternU exhibit table August 7-8 at the Disneyland Hotel.
October 24-25: California Physical Therapy Association’s Annual
August 10: COMP’s Class of 2004 10-Year Reunion Luncheon at Tortilla Conference in Oakland, Calif. Visit the WesternU exhibit booth at the
Jo’s Restaurant in Downtown Disney, Anaheim, noon-3:00 p.m. Oakland Convention Center, and don’t miss the WesternU Reception on
Friday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the California Room on the third
August 15-17: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon’s Annual
floor of the Oakland City Center Marriott.
Primary Care CME Conference in Portland, Ore. Visit the COMP-Northwest
exhibit table at the Downtown Portland Embassy Suites. October 25-29: American Osteopathic Association’s OMED Convention
in Seattle, Wash. Check out the WesternU exhibit booth (#915) October
September 12-14: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California’s 25-27 at the Washington State Convention Center, and meet your fellow
25th Annual Fall Conference in Monterey, Calif. Check out the WesternU alumni at the WesternU Reception on Monday, October 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
exhibit table September 12-13 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. at the Space Needle.
September 17-20: Vision Expo West Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. October 30-November 2: California Society for Health-System
WesternU Reception on Saturday, September 20. Pharmacists’ Seminar in San Francisco, Calif. WesternU exhibit booth and
September 20: College of Optometry Founder’s Day on campus. Come reception TBA.
out for inspirational speakers, scholarships & recognitions, a vendor fair, November 8: WesternU’s “A Tribute to Caring” Scholarship Fundraising
raffle prizes and food! Gala at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Go to
www.westernu.edu/tribute/ for details, sponsorship and tickets.
September 27: WesternU Alumni Reception at COMP Northwest in
Lebanon, Ore., following the Oregon-ACOFP CME meeting. November 12-15: American Academy of Optometry’s Academy 2014 in
Denver, Colo. Alumni planning to attend this conference or who live in
October 9-12: California Academy of Physician Assistants’ Annual
the area should contact Monique Tessier at mtessier@westernu.edu to RSVP
Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. Stop by the WesternU exhibit booth
for an alumni gathering with Dean Hoppe.
(#121) October 10-11 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and come to
the WesternU Reception on Friday, October 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the December 7-11: American Society for Health-System Pharmacists’ Mid-
Andreas Room of the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. Year Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. WesternU reception TBA.
For the most up to date event details, please visit the online alumni event calendar at www.westernu.edu/alumni/alumni-events/.
To RSVP, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@westernu.edu or (909) 469-ALUM.
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