Greetings,

Across our campus, members of our University community are processing a long and divisive election season, and considering how to move forward individually and as a nation. I want to remind you, at CDU we are determined to continue our work and fight for social justice and health equity on behalf of the under-resourced and underserved populations. Therefore, we will not let external forces dampen our spirit or diminish our passion for community engagement and transformation. Indeed for a time like this, we summon the strength that lies within each of us and rekindle our passion and compassion for each other and the communities we serve.

This time of year brings fond memories for me, and perhaps it does for you too. Though we may be tempted to focus on difficulties and challenges we’ve faced, I understand how important it is that we choose to think about the many things we can be thankful for and ways to express gratitude. After all, Thanksgiving is the official season of gratitude.

Five years ago, the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City and the United Nations Foundation wondered how they could bring back the spirit of giving to the holiday season, so they created Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving focused solely on charitable giving. In 2012, CDU joined the movement and used Giving Tuesday to launch our annual Mission Maker Campaign. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is held the first Tuesday in December. This year,

however, Giving Tuesday comes earlier than it is has in years past. It is today November 29th. Our Mission Maker Campaign for this year has begun. Since the University joined the Giving Tuesday movement, contributions to the Mission Maker Campaign on this single day have totaled $32,995. I want to thank everyone who has already contributed to the Mission Maker Campaign. I want to thank

everyone who plans to make a contribution and hope that you will do so today. Giving Tuesday will help to boost our fundraising efforts! Your donation to the Mission Maker Campaign is an investment in CDU now and in the future. Be sure to check out the rest of the newsletter for more information on Giving Tuesday and the 2016 Mission Maker Campaign.

I am grateful to be part of this community and wish you season’s greetings as we pause to reflect on our many reasons to be thankful.

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CDU News | November

College of Medicine Senior Richard Morgan He was recently awarded The Franklin C. McLean Award from the National Medical Fellowships!

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This month at CDU:

David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD President and CEO

2016 The President’s Message

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Provost Steve Michael

Eva Severado, Founder and President of CDU’s Eta Rho Psi Sorority recently installed the 2016/2017 Officers: Zena Simmons, Vice President; Saleemah Glover, Co-Vice President, Leslie Smith, Membership Director; Jessica Ed-meier, Secretary; and Alynna Turner, Treasurer.

CDU Applications Up by Over 1,200 Groundbreaking news: Joseph Corrao, of CDU's College of Medicine reports that the total of applications this 2016-17 application cycle has soared to a total of 2,837 primary ap-plications! To see the positive growth, please note that in 2012, we had 1,605 applications. That's a 1,232 increase in the past 5 years!

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The Eta Rho Psi Sisterhood Installs Officers

NMF Awards Richard Morgan

Prestigious Award

College of Medicine student Richard Morgan won the National Medical Fellow-ships’ (NMF) oldest and most prestigious Franklin C. McLean Award established in 1968 in memory of the founder of NMF. Dr. McLean was an eminent physician who saw that the lack of opportunities for African-American physicians was a problem for our nation; that we needed more minority physicians to achieve basic equality of opportunity, and to ensure access to quality healthcare for millions of under-served and minority Americans. That’s why NMF was founded: the need was great then and it is even greater now. Since its inception NMF has provided scholarships to more than 30,000 aspiring physicians. This award is presented to a senior medical student in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leader-ship, and community service. Congratulations, Richard, on receipt of the Franklin C. McLean award. You, too, can apply for 2017.

CDU Welcomes Enrollment Management Team Changes in Admissions Focus on Enrollment The Office of the Provost has announced changes to the way CDU recruits students. The new CDU Enrollment Management Division now includes the Office of Financial Aid and Office of Enrollment Management (formerly the Admissions Office). The Enrollment Management Division is under the leadership of Mr. Angelo Lioudakis, Executive Director. “Please be advised that our former Admissions Counselors have now been retitled as Enrollment Specialists with expanded responsibility for student recruitment and community engagement – functions that are critical to the achievement of our strategic enrollment goals,” wrote Provost Steve O. Michael. “We look forward to a more vibrant and result-oriented stu-dent recruitment and enrollment function for CDU.” The University is working hard to meet the President’s challenge to grow the University to 2,000 students within the next five years.

Richard Lindstrom gave on Giving Tuesday.

Drew the Mighty Lion says “Please Give!”

It’s Giving Tuesday!

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CDU CALENDAR: December 2016

December 3rd: Project Santa Claus: December 5th: Urban Health Institute Workforce Development Series December 13th: Winter Holiday Luncheon

CDU Holiday Closures: University Closed December 22nd-until January 3rd

December 23rd: Christmas Eve (observed)

December 25th: Christmas Day (observed) Dec. 26th

December 30th: New Year’s Eve (observed)

January 1st: Happy New Year

January 2nd: New Year’s Day (observed)

January 3rd: CDU reopens

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#GivingTuesday is a national day for giv-ing back.

To celebrate #GivingTuesday here at CDU, we are asking that you make a one-time donation or sign up for payroll de-duction to support our Annual Mission Maker Campaign. Our goal is to raise $92,000 before June 30th, 2017. Your donations will support students in three essential areas: 1) Mission Maker Mini-Grant Program 2) Mission Maker Scholarships

3) Leadership Development through sup-port for student organizations.

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our Annual Mission Maker Campaign.

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CDU and Compton Unified School District Celebrate the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), located in South Los Angeles, CA and Compton Unified School District (CUSD), assembled to cooperate in establishing joint educational programs, efforts, and collaboration to increase college preparation, ac-cess, and success for CUSD students and graduates.

The signers were Mr. Darin Brawley, Superintendent, Compton Unified School District, and Ms. Satra D. Zurita, President, Board of Trustees (CUSD) with Dr. David M. Carlisle, President and CEO of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, and Dr. Steve O. Michael, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, also of CDU. Continue

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CDU Alumni GI leader to know: Dr. Peyton Berookim of Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California

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Peyton P. Berookim, MD, is a gastroenterologist and the Director of the Los Angeles-based Gastro-enterology Institute of Southern California. Dr. Berookim specializes in colorectal cancer preven-tion, GERD and Barrett's Esophagus among others.

His career began after he earned his medical de-gree from UCLA. He completed a residency at Charles R. Drew University, and a fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Berookim is a Fellow of the American Col-lege of Gastroenterology and is double board certi-fied by the American Board of Gastroenterology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Read more at Becker’s ASC | Video | Website

CDU News Briefs: Dean Deborah Prothrow-Stith of the College of Medicine spoke at the Na-tional Association of Black Journalists Chapter on “Gang Activity as a Social Health Is-sue” on Saturday, November 19.

Professor Cynthia Davis Attended Cookie Johnson’s book signing “Believing in Magic”. Her husband, Magic Johnson, gave the first $50,000 for CDU’s first of its kind Mobile Outreach HIV Mobile Unit.

International Week MMDSON’s Professor Romar Lingrad discussed mission trips student can take to beautiful, yet impoverished, places like the Philippines. He showed a compelling video of CDU students providing health services and discussed signing up.

Historic: Dr. Patricia Bath Receives Patent Stories of former faculty member Dr. Patricia Bath circulated widely this month as she is the first ever black female doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention. Hers is for the eye. The Milwaukee Journal tells more.

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Dr. Jasmine Eugenio created this beautiful display for the Executive Management Team hosted Thanks-giving Dessert Reception on No-vember 22nd. Dr. Eugenio is a pedi-atrician, on the College of Medicine Faculty. She is also the Assistant Medical Director of the MLK Outpa-tient Center across the street. PHOTOS

Thanksgiving Dessert Reception

November Album: Health Expo, International

Week, President’s Forum

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Congresswoman Karen Bass visits PA Program

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