Caroline Poland '10 lectures in Athens Greece

In May, Ms. Caroline Poland '10 (Mental Health Counseling) was invited to Athens, Greece to present a series of lectures.

The first lecture was presented at the University of Athens Children's Hospital, and was entitled Medical and Psychological Aspects of Decision-Making About Vaccines. 

The second lecture was given at the 2011 Mayo Clinic Alumni Association International CME Program Living Long-Living Well. This lecture was entitled Work-Life Balance From the Perspective of a Physician (Father) and Counselor (Daughter): Tantalus Revisited and was co-presented with her father, Dr. Greg Poland (Mayo Clinic). 

Ms. Caroline Poland, along with her father Dr. Greg Poland, recently published an editorial in the August issue of the journal Vaccine entitled Vaccine education spectrum disorder: the importance of incorporating psychological and cognitive models into vaccine education.

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Homecoming reflections by Rick Carder

The beginning of Homecoming at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

In a 1923 Marionette Yearbook, the caption reads, “As the Days Go By”.  It records the earliest tradition of what was called then, “Harvest Day”.  It was recorded as October 20^th, 1923, a Saturday.  This was an event that included the Wesleyans of Indiana showing their interest in Marion by making a visit.

 

“After a big dinner in the dining hall (then lower level of Teter Hall) we had a program in the chapel. Both Dorms kept open house. Hope they liked the dorm, for we worked ‘till eleven o’clock fixing it up. The staff put on their first big drive for subscriptions. The Freshman had the street lights and buildings decorated in their class colors of Gold and White.” (Marionette, 1923. Parenthesis added)

 

The school was funded and supported by a strong support from the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. The school was furthered through enrollment  called Subscriptions.  The Harvest Day events would be liked to today’s homecoming where student, staff and community come together in celebration and demonstrated support for Marion College.

 

According to Millie Jacobs Troyer the name eventually became “Harvest-Coming” and in the early 60’s the event was changed to Homecoming.  She was the Alumni Director at the time of this name change.  Events were held on the grounds of the “Old Triangle” and much was made of the celebration in song; “Cheer! Cheer! For Marion College” and “Down On The Old Triangle”.  These song sheet are handed out at every 50/60 Class Reunion Luncheon and the tradition of singing continues.

 

That would mean that for 91 years we have held to the idea of Homecoming.  Perhaps the terms have changed but the tradition and purpose has not!

 

I hope that this walk through history is helpful.

 

Submitted by Rick Carder, Director of Alumni, Indiana Wesleyan University

 

COL David E. Wilmot '84 promoted to Brigadier General

Deputy Chief of Staff for Readiness/Assistant Surgeon General
for Mobilization, Readiness, and National Guard Affairs

COL David E. Wilmot assumed duties as the U.S. Army’s Assistant Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness and National Guard Affairs and U.S. Army MEDCOM Deputy Chief of Staff for Readiness on 1 November, 2010.  As Deputy Chief of Staff for Readiness, COL Wilmot advises the Chief of Staff on medical readiness issues across the Regional Medical Commands and across all Components.  As Assistant Surgeon General, he assists the Deputy Surgeon General for the Army National Guard in providing consultative services and strategic planning in all aspects of medical readiness, health care, medical personnel, medical operational and training issues that comprise the critical medical readiness indicators pertaining to the Army National Guard.  Prior to this position, COL Wilmot was dual-hatted as the Indiana Army National Guard State Surgeon and Commander of the Indiana Medical Detachment since January 2003.

COL Wilmot is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1984.

For more information:        
http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/leaders/wilmot.html

Cindi Carder, Lori Wilmot,  Brigadier General David Wilmot, Rev. Rick Carder