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WesternU honors friends old
and new as students shine
By Rodney Tanaka
Western University of Health Sciences’ biggest annual fundraising
event honored one of its founders and shone a spotlight on its
stars – the students who will become compassionate health care
professionals.
More than 600 guests at “A Tribute to
Caring,” held Nov. 3, 2018 at the
Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim,
California, helped WesternU raise
money for student scholarships.
The University honored osteopathic
pioneer and one of its founders,
Ethan Allen, DO, as well as
entrepreneur Leo Chu.
Student emcees left to right: WesternU is expanding its international partnerships and
Edward Vasquez – CVM; Randee Lynn Palmer – CHS; strategic alignments with local, regional and national education
Joshua Dalley – CO; Tricia J. Tahara-Stoller – COP;
Jordan Olivia Smith – CGN; Tzu Lu “Lily” Lin – CPM; and health care entities through its new University Strategic Plan,
Joshua M. Chan – GCBS; Jonathan Briganti – COMP; “Achieving Aspirations.”
and Katie Oates – CDM
“These initiatives, and the bright future they reflect, are made
possible because of the support and friendship WesternU has
enjoyed from all of you and others who share in our mission,
Video Spotlight:
Watch the “A Tribute to Caring” gala dinner vision and values,” said WesternU President Daniel R. Wilson,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= MD, PhD. “Our festivities tonight acknowledge the outstanding
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work being done by our amazing students, faculty and staff. They
are also a vivid demonstration of support for them.”
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and new as students shine
By Rodney Tanaka
Western University of Health Sciences’ biggest annual fundraising
event honored one of its founders and shone a spotlight on its
stars – the students who will become compassionate health care
professionals.
More than 600 guests at “A Tribute to
Caring,” held Nov. 3, 2018 at the
Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim,
California, helped WesternU raise
money for student scholarships.
The University honored osteopathic
pioneer and one of its founders,
Ethan Allen, DO, as well as
entrepreneur Leo Chu.
Student emcees left to right: WesternU is expanding its international partnerships and
Edward Vasquez – CVM; Randee Lynn Palmer – CHS; strategic alignments with local, regional and national education
Joshua Dalley – CO; Tricia J. Tahara-Stoller – COP;
Jordan Olivia Smith – CGN; Tzu Lu “Lily” Lin – CPM; and health care entities through its new University Strategic Plan,
Joshua M. Chan – GCBS; Jonathan Briganti – COMP; “Achieving Aspirations.”
and Katie Oates – CDM
“These initiatives, and the bright future they reflect, are made
possible because of the support and friendship WesternU has
enjoyed from all of you and others who share in our mission,
Video Spotlight:
Watch the “A Tribute to Caring” gala dinner vision and values,” said WesternU President Daniel R. Wilson,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= MD, PhD. “Our festivities tonight acknowledge the outstanding
PxLaSMkfS9A&feature=youtu.be
work being done by our amazing students, faculty and staff. They
are also a vivid demonstration of support for them.”
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