The Power of a Pledge

October 14, 2016 at 11:57 am

You may have heard in the news this week that Jerry Howarth, announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays, will not say the team name “Indians” while doing radio play-by-play for the Jays’ upcoming American League championship series. He’ll refer to the opposing baseball team only as “Cleveland.” Howarth says he […]

Homecoming, Thanksgiving reconnect generations

October 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm

This long weekend, many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving – a time to reconnect with family members in a spirit of gratitude, share a visit and enjoy a special meal. One of the best things about such gatherings is that they bring the generations together. The university tradition of Homecoming […]

New School Year, New Hopes

September 6, 2016 at 3:04 pm

I always enjoy early September, a time when the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences buzzes with energy and anticipation. Most of us make September resolutions. We challenge ourselves to reach higher and accomplish more in the coming year. But no matter how ambitious we are to push back the frontiers of […]