Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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HOODERS HONORABLE TRADITION Ci. Cruz-Schuvone Or. Sterling ditcun future career goals. Graduation is a cultural tradition considered a rite of passage from one platform in a student's life to another. It has its origins in antiquity where many tribes were found to be celebrating their passing from youth to adulthood through various customs and observances. Today’s graduation ceremony is a manifestation of this ancient rite of passage in the modern context. An important part of the graduation ceremony is the giving of hoods. The origin of the hoods lies with the Celts and the Druids (the Celtic priests). Among the Celts, only the Druids wore mantles which had hoods attached to them as a mark of their rank in the society. In the schools of the middle ages, the hoods were worn as a head-covering to resist Associate Professor Department of Family and Community Medicine Professor Vice Chairperson, Education Department of Surgery

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Dr. Reeves' career has taken many twists and turns. Hired as a hospitalist at Crozer-Chcster Medical Center, it quickly became evident that her strong leadership skills would serve her well as Crozers first program director, when Crozer assumed Hahnemann’s Pediatric Residency Program. She enjoyed this position where she honed her teaching and mentoring skills, receiving numerous teaching awards. From this experience, as well as her initial interest in becoming a college professor, she decided to join Temple University’s School of Medicine and jumped at the opportunity to serve students as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. As Associate Dean for Student Affairs, as well as a practicing clinician, mother, wife, and friend, many have come to appreciate Dr. Reeves' dedication for being a voice for students as well as patients. We also appreciate her listening ear. Working alongside fellow student advocate Dr. Sterling, a colleague and friend whom she feels quite lucky to have as a fellow Dean’s Staff member, Dr. Reeves has been able to bring her life experiences and help the student body. As Dr. Sterling notes, We complement our approaches to working with students and I marvel at her ability to know just what to say and how to say it. She is a wonderful advocate for our students, her patients and ultimately the community. I am lucky to have her as a colleague and friend. Many will remember her interest in the humanities as well as in community service. Many have appreciated her ability to foster student interest in these areas, further strengthening Temple’s commitment and support for the residents of North Philadelphia. We also will remember her commitment to role of professionalism in medical education, her facilitation of discussions relating to current issues in the field of medicine, and the frequent reminder of the privilege to care for people. Throughout our four years at Temple, when problems of a professional or personal nature have arisen, or simply to hear a caring voice, many students have found that sending a quick email to kreeves(5)temple. edu has often helped find a solution. As we move into our new worlds, we also take with us her belief that compassion is key to our aspirations, attitudes, and actions. It is without hesitation or question that the Class of 2009 is indebted to Dr. Reeves for her continued presence and assistance in our education and in helping to make Temple University School of Medicine and the educational process a little more kind to all of us. Congratulations, Dr. Kathleen Reeves. -Brad Hayward 6C The Class of 2009

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2009 SKULL 11 the frigid temperatures. But gradually, it was integrated into the academic system with much symbolic significance. Now, wearing of hoods symbolizes a kind of authority, a high standing, or to identify a new graduate's institution and the degree. A hood is always black in color, but the edges and and lining have individual significance. The hood is lined in silk with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The edging of the hood is velvet, with a particular color representative of the field of study to which the degree pertains. The official colors of Temple University are cherry and white while the velvet is dark green signifying medicine. A doctorate degree has a hood length of four feet. The tradition is that a candidate for a degree should not wear the hood of that degree until it is actually conferred. One of the great continuing traditions is the presence of hooders - individuals who symbolically bestow the medical degree upon each graduate. The senior class chose four individuals to assist with the placement of hoods. These distinguished members of the faculty were selected not only for their superior quality of teaching, but for their passion, hard work and dedication, the practice of medicine, and student education. Each hooder has committed themselves to challenging the minds of medical students and encouraging future doctors to maintain integrity to the profession. It was from these mentors that we were able to obtain the knowledge and learn the skills to become physicians - doctor, teacher and friend. Top: G. Crus- Schutone meet with Dr . Sterling Reeve . Bottom: Student Enjoy Dr. Sthncck A inform Lecture.' Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Professor, Department of Pharmacology Professor Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Department of Radiology