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

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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

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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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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICIAL COMMENDATION CONGRATULATIONS FROM OUR DEAN Dear Members of the Class of 2009: Congratulations on your graduation from medical school! You have come a long way during these past four years. All of us who participated in your education know that you worked very hard for your degree, and we are proud of each and every one of you. In time, you will come to recognize the special imprint that Temple has made on you. Our influence might show up in how you organize your approach to problem-solving, or in how you glean clues that others might miss during a history and physical exam. As the years go on and you look back on your time here, we hope you will see that we did our best to prepare you for a profession that relics on lifelong learning. In many ways - no matter how old you are, no matter how accomplished -- your education has only just begun. That's one of the great things about medicine. Its challenges never end. We look forward to watching you progress in careers. Please keep in touch and remember that you will always be part of our Temple family. JOHN M. DALY, M.D. ii i in 11 nniNii in mi n i nt tin 11 it min i n 11 iiiintiiititi in mi i mm ii in tii it til iin im min Dean Yours, John M. Daly, MD'73 Dean