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ALUMNInewsA Note From the Alumni Association PresidentAlumni Gather to Celebrate Homecoming 2012Nearly 300 alumni and their guests heeded the call to“Come Home to KCUMB” for this year’s Homecoming celebration,which took place Sept. 19-22 on the University’s campus.Those in attendance had the opportunity to reminiscewith former classmates, participate in continuing medicaleducation (CME) courses, enjoy some Kansas City-style barbecue,tour the beautiful campus and soak in all the changesthat have taken place over the years.University Honors Six with Annual Alumni Awards,Officially Inducts Four New ScholarshipsHomecoming also provided the perfect backdrop forKCUMB to honor alumni and friends of the University fortheir remarkable professional achievements. Recipients of theannual Alumni Awards were announced Sept. 21 during theAlumni Banquet. Those honored were:• Thomas R. Randoll, D.O. (COM ’05), Young AlumniAchievement Award• Paul W. Dybedal, D.O. (COM ’54), Alumni Service Award• Tyler Cymet, D.O., Distinguished Service Award• James M. Gaunt, D.O. (COM ’79), Alumni Achievement Award• Gladstone A. Payton, D.O. (COM ’67), Star-SpangledBanner Medallion• Karen J. Nichols, D.O. (COM ’81), Alumnus of the Year AwardThree new Physicians’ Hall of Sponsors scholarships,each established with a minimum of $25,000, were alsorecognized, including:• Carey Vincent, D.O. (COM ’12), Dependent Family• Samuel A. Crow, II, D.O. (COM ’85), and Cheryl V. Crow• Robert E. Stephens, Ph.D., Established by Darwin J. Strickland,D.O. (COM ’65), and Suzanne StricklandDarwin Strickland, D.O. (COM ’65), and Suzanne Strickland,both at right, established a scholarship honoring Robert Stephens,Ph.D., left.Come Home toAlums Renew Their Special Bond 67 Years LaterJoel Corn, D.O. (COM ’45), thought it would be nice toinvite a few of his former classmates and friends – people hehadn’t seen in decades – to reconnect during Homecoming toshare memories of their time at KCUMB. He managed to getin touch with Jerome Bernhard, D.O. (COM ’45), who joinedBill Titcomb, son of the late William Titcomb, D.O. (COM ’45).They spent time sharing stories and got a personal tour of theKCUMB. Pictured above, from left: Dr. Corn, Will Titcomb, BillTitcomb and Beth Dollase, vice president for advancement.Fund-Raising Contest Pays Off for Alumna,Student iPad WinnersWho doesn’t want to win a new Apple iPad?Cynthia Ward, D.O. (COM ’93), was the lucky winner ofKCUMB’s “Get an iPad, Give an iPad” fund-raising contest.Through the contest, all donors whomade gifts to KCUMB of at least $250during the 2011-2012 fiscal year,which ended June 30, were enteredin a drawing to win an Apple iPad.Possibly the best part: As partof her prize, Dr. Ward visited theKCUMB campus Aug. 7 to randomlychoose a student, who would alsowin an iPad. Dr. Ward chose the seatnumber of Rebecca Decker, a firstyearosteopathic medical student.Submit Nominations Now for 2013 Alumni AwardsActive members of KCUMB’s Alumni Association areeligible to submit nominations for the Alumni Awards, whichare presented annually. Nominations must be submitted byMay 31, 2013.Past recipients are not eligible to benominated for the same award. To seea list of past award recipients and tonominate a deserving individual, visitwww.kcumb.edu/AlumniAwards.The six awards thatmay be given are:Alumni AchievementAwardThis award recognizesa graduate whohas demonstratedexceptional accomplishmentsin thescience and art ofosteopathic medicine.Young Alumni Achievement AwardThis award recognizes a young alumnus – one who graduatedfewer than 10 years ago – who has attained a high level ofachievement early in his or her career.Alumni Service AwardThis award recognizes a graduate who has demonstratedleadership and outstanding service to the public and to theosteopathic profession.Alumnus of the Year AwardThis award recognizes a graduate who has demonstratedleadership and outstanding service to the public and to theosteopathic profession.Distinguished Service AwardThis award honors a layperson who has contributed to the idealsof the osteopathic profession through leadership in the advancementof osteopathic medical education and medical care.Star-Spangled Banner MedallionThis award recognizes a physician who exemplifies the University’score values as demonstrated through commitment inservice to the United States of America.Let the Alumni AssociationServe as Your Voice at KCUMBAdam Whaley-Connell, D.O. (COM ’01)I want to introduce myself as your new KCUMBAlumni Association president for 2012-2013 and saythat I am truly honored to serve. As we move towardKCUMB’s centennial anniversary, I am humbled tocarry the torch my predecessors carried before. Wehave a long and proud tradition at KCUMB, and I lookto the coming year as one where our Board of Directorscan galvanize the alumni base as a positive voiceto move our University forward.Our Board is committed to serving as your voiceto the University administration, faculty and students.In doing so, we are very proud to announce thatduring the last year we were able to engage the Boardof Trustees to match our donation of $5,000 to thefaculty and student senates. Another venue for our activitieshas been through Homecoming initiatives andContinuing Medical Education events. We welcomedalumni on campus for Homecoming and are currentlylooking for suggestions for next year’s CME. We haveentertained topics ranging from malpractice insurance,information on federal guidelines, health-care reformand other topics. Feel free to send your suggestionsto Beth Dollase, vice president for advancement, atbdollase@kcumb.edu.The KCUMB Alumni Association grew to 387annual dues-paid members during the past year, in additionto 1,454 life members. We would encourage youto join and get involved. As membership grows, weare able to continue and expand our advocacy efforts.If you haven’t updated your information, please visitwww.kcumb.edu/UpdateInfo soon.i look forward to this next year in serving you.click. click. CONNECT.join the conversationwww.facebook.com/KCUMBwww.facebook.com/KCUMBalumniwww.twitter.com/KCUMB26 WINTER 2012 WINTER 2012 27