NSU-COM Alumni Convene at USS Midway in San Diego

NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) was well represented at the American Osteopathic Association’s 112th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar, which was held September 30-October 4, 2007, in San Diego, California.

The college’s alumni luncheon at the Marriott Hotel and Marina attracted approximately 100 attendees and featured a slide presentation by Dr. Anthony Silvagni, NSU-COM dean, that updated alumni on the exciting activities taking place at the college. Dr. Gregory James, who serves as president of the college’s Alumni Association, presided over the luncheon.

That same evening, alumni and invited dignitaries were treated to an informative and festive reception held at the Aircraft Carrier Museum aboard the USS Midway. The evening included a buffet dinner complete with a disc jockey and docents who gave tours of the ship. “It was really a very special evening,” said Lynne Cawley, M.Sc., director of alumni affairs. “We’ve never done an event like this before, and the turnout was incredible.”

During the evening, 161 individuals attended the shipboard reception, including alumni, faculty members, and dignitaries from the American Osteopathic Association. “In addition to the convention attendees, we also invited all our alumni from the state of California,” Cawley explained. “We don’t get out to the West Coast too often, so this was a golden opportunity to extend an invitation to alumni in the area. In fact, we actually had alumni make the two-hour drive from Los Angeles to attend. It was a wonderful evening, and everyone had a good time.”