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  1. Brave Hearts Interdisciplinary Event Helps Families of Children with Disabilities

    On Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ’s Glendale Campus will be hosting a free health and wellness fair for children with disabilities.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Brave Hearts Interdisciplinary Event

  2. Midwestern Students Mentor Local Undergraduates through Mentors in Medicine and Science Program

    Undergraduate college students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare now have a resource for navigating the path toward a graduate education in the health sciences, thanks to a free program established by ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ on both campuses

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    AZ MIMS mentors

  3. ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Dental Institute Hosts Day of Dental Services for Phoenix Valley Military Veterans

    In October, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Dental Institute on the Glendale Campus hosted its annual Veterans Dental Day, providing free dental care and consultations to 103 Valley military veterans in need.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • MWU Clinics
    Dental-Vet-Day-2024

  4. Stronger Together: EMPOWER Day Celebrates Alumni-Student Connections and Community Service

    In 2024, it was the Glendale Campus’ turn to host the annual EMPOWER event, during which the MWU’s Alumni Diversity Council connect with Glendale students for a day of mentoring and service to EMPOWER all.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    AZ Alumni Diversity Council Mentoring

  5. Glendale Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Summer Health Careers Institute for High School Students

    63 high school students traveled across the state to attend the 8-day Health Careers Institute program

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    • AZ - Glendale
    HCI 2024 Group Photo

  6. International Health Club Encourages Students to Explore Global Issues

    Students attending ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ have several opportunities to learn about and participate in global health initiatives and international medicine.

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Optometry students helping with global health initiatives taking a group photo

  7. Week Around the World Showcases Diversity at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ

    Events display the various cultures at the University

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Collage of cultures

  8. Pendergast 8th Graders Get Hands-On Experience at Glendale Campus

    23 jr. high students get an in-depth experience of the Glendale campus

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Pendergast Student Council group photo

  9. Faculty, Students Inducted in National First-Generation Honor Society

    First-generation faculty, staff, and students share their stories

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    First-generation IL students induction into honor society

  10. Taste of Midwestern offers International Culinary Delights, Culture

    International cuisine delights the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ community

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Students stand in line for cultural dishes.

  11. Black History Month Honored with Several Cross-Campus Events

    The University commemorated healthcare figures, celebrated culture

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Members of the National Optometric Association chapter celebrate Black History Month with a variety of cultural food.

  12. ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Celebrates Lunar New Year

    The Lunar New Year Events Commemorated the Year of the Dragon

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Lion dancers dressed to mark the Year of the Dragon dance in The Commons.

  13. ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ Launches First-Generation Initiative, Honor Society

    ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ offers support to first-generation students

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    • IL - Downers Grove

  14. Student Spotlight: Christopher M. Logas, D.O.

    Dr. Logas reflects on his experience with the LGBTQ+ community.

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Christopher Logas

  15. Student Spotlight: Robert Haynes, D.O.

    The queer community played a large part in Dr. Haynes path to becoming a preventive medicine physician.

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Robert Haynes