Close to 300 newly minted physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, medical laboratory scientists and biomedical scientists will graduate from PCOM Georgia on Tuesday, May 23. The formal commencement ceremony will be held at the Gas South District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, beginning at 1 p.m.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Match Day: PCOM grads head for their residencies
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Native of Ecuador finding success in Gwinnett County
SPOTLIGHT: Mingledorff’s
ANOTHER VIEW: For the first time, Major League Baseball has added a clock
FEEDBACK: Most of our leaders have irresponsible fiscal policies
UPCOMING: Gwinnett buys parcels for new park at Promised Land
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech wins $25,000- Ellucian Impact Award
RECOMMENDED: Violeta by Isabel Allende
GEORGIA TIDBIT: New Hampshire native first UGA national history professor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a Southern mansion for you to identify
CALENDAR: Take online survey concerning the Piedmont Pathway
By Barbara Myers | One of the most important days in a medical student’s journey occurred this year on March 17. That was the day when PCOM Georgia’s fourth year medical students learned where they matched into residency programs and where they’ll spend their next three to seven years training in a specialty.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Unveiling of Dr. King Statue is Saturday in downtown Atlanta
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Berkeley Lake plans day of fishing for veterans on May 6
SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Hotel
ANOTHER VIEW: Two PCOM grads leave practices to return to teach
FEEDBACK: Ex-officer sees mishandling in District Attorney’s office
UPCOMING: Renova Technology expanding at Oakbrook Parkway location
NOTABLE: Math competition at GGC honors late faculty members
RECOMMENDED: Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by William and Mary Morris
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Maj. Gen. Thomas Ruger was provisional governor of state
MYSTERY PHOTO: Perhaps this one clue will guide you to ID this photo!
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Stripers’ 2023 season opens tonight at 7:05 p.m.
By Barbara Myers | In 2009, four years after PCOM Georgia was established, PCOM Georgia Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Renee Himmelbaum, and Department of Family Medicine Assistant Professor Joy Zarandy matriculated into the campus’ osteopathic medicine program. They both remember their student years in a similar fashion.
Gwinnett County has a new fire chief, as the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners have approved a recommendation by County Administrator Glenn Stephens to appoint Fred Cephas to the role. Current Gwinnett County Fire Chief Russell Knick, who has served since 2018, will move into a leadership position within the County Administrator’s Office.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett firm improving safety of college sports
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Summertime in the South, with baseball, colas and peanuts
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Here’s another view on sports betting legislation
UPCOMING: Ninth Suwanee Arts Festival scheduled for April 29-30
NOTABLE: Hudgens Center presents digital art exhibit on Lawrenceville Square
RECOMMENDED: Hungarian Folk Tales, by Val Biro
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Former Gov. William Northen was ahead of his time
MYSTERY PHOTO: Springtime’s green shown in today’s mystery
LAGNIAPPE: New eatery coming to Peachtree Corners
CALENDAR: Black heritage celebration at GJAC Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
The Suwanee Arts Center is gearing up to celebrate its ninth annual Suwanee Arts Festival. The event is a highlight of downtown Suwanee’s event schedule, with vibrant, eclectic and family-friendly art and activities. The festival will take place on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from noon to 5 p.m.
“Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.”
— Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren (1891-1974).
Below are links to the ballots Gwinnett voters face in the May 21 voting.
NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ANSWERS
To read answers to four questions posted by GwinnettForum to non-partisan candidates, click here. Answers in partisan races are forthcoming.
ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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