FALL | PUBLISHED OCTOBER 13, 2016

This month at CDU: CDU News | September The President’s Message 2016

State of the University decision was made to cancel the University’s only annual fundraiser, Jazz Address Calls for Growth at Drew music festival. The festival was th and New Date for in its 18 year when it was cancelled. Despite this setback, CDU never gave up Jazz at Drew 2017 on bringing Jazz at Drew back. On CDU Celebrates October 1st, after an eight year hiatus, Jazz at Drew returned. The additional Hispanic Heritage time allowed us to realign our event priorities with the University’s mission Mervyn M. Dymally School of and re-establish the original vision for Nursing Dean Margaret Avila shares Jazz at Drew as a fundraiser benefitting a bit of family history at the kickoff. President Carlisle in his Cabana at Jazz at Drew our students, our pipeline programs Page 7 and the community we serve. If you It seems as if it were a few months ago were not amongst the many attendees that we were hosting the 2015 State of at the festival, you can read about it the University and we just held the and check out the photos in this special 2016 State of the University yesterday. pull out section of this newsletter. We took the opportunity to share the University’s accomplishments over the A debt of gratitude is owed to the Jazz past year and our goals and objectives at Drew Executive and Production for the future. Every member of the Committees, under the direction of CDU community has contributed to the Angela Minniefield, MPA, VP for remarks that were made. I hope that Strategic Advancement, our sponsors, you will continue to help us achieve our the artists, vendors, community goals. Photos | Use #JazzatDrew for supporters, volunteers, University CDU Researcher more. faculty, staff, students, and alumni who Dr. Lola Ogunyemi went beyond the call of duty to support There is other information and events this important event. Mark your Secures $1.95 Million which you will read about in this calendars for the 2017 Jazz at Drew on newsletter. However, there is one th in Funding from NIH October 7 . You don’t want to miss it! event, in particular, I want to share with you – that is Jazz At Drew. Funding to Support Groundbreaking Software and Automation Techniques In 2009, in response to a difficult David M. Carlisle, MD, PhD economic climate and financial President and CEO Page 7 challenges facing the University, a

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Student News MS Biomedical Sciences Holds 1st Lab Coat Ceremony

On September 22nd, un- der the leadership of Dr. Monica Ferrini, Provost Steve Michael Chair of the Depart- ment of Health and Life Sciences, the new Master in Biomedical Sciences Program intro- duced its first cohort of 20 students. They will graduate in August of 2017.

From left they are joined by Dean Hector Balcazar, Provost Steve Michael, Dr. Suzanne Porszasz-Reisz and Dr. Victor Chaban.

CDU Students Volunteer for Jazz at Drew CDU students answered the call to assist with hosting CDU’s largest fundraiser, Jazz at Drew. Volunteer Coordi- nator Lorraine Grey recruited over 100 students and staff volunteers. Above, Festival Director Jovan Owens leads a tour during orientation. Students earned volunteer service hours for their hard work. Their jobs ranged from set up, to assisting in the VIP tent, to photography and Meet and Greet for the Rad Tech Program more. The Office of Student Affairs is hosting a series of progam “Thanks to all of the volunteers who lent their time and “Meet and Greets” for the various programs that are service to ensure the success of Jazz at Drew,” said underway. Pictured above are members of the Rad Tech Owens. Proceeds go to student scholarships, facilities Program, which was held on October 5th. Dr. Jinny Oh, Dean upgrades and CDU’s Pipeline Programs. of Student Affairs, is pictured on the front right.

CDUSG Meets with Reps From Student Groups The Charles R. Drew University Student Government met with student representatives in their office on October 5th to continue planning the year’s events.

Up next? President Mabel Kimble announced “Rock th the Vote” on October 19 . 2

Why Does a Medical University Host a Jazz Concert?

Back in 1991, Charles R. Drew University began hosting Jazz at Drew (JAD), an annual fundraiser built around the connection between bringing the CDU community and University together for music and healing. It built a loyal following which grew each year. Second to the Playboy Jazz Festival, it was one of the most popular festivals at that time!

This year, CDU celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The question was “What could we do to cele- brate?” The answer: “Bring back Jazz at Drew.” It wasn’t easy because this institution is small but active. But the volunteers — many of them students—who served our guests, pulled it off. CDU was magically transformed on October 1st, with alumni and many other friends of the Uni- versity and the community reunited, serenaded by the mellow sounds and their healing magic.

The 2016 Lineup: Most Born in South L.A.! Many Jazz at Drew artists grew up within miles of this medical campus and remarked how great it felt to come home. That was no accident. For over 40 years, the JAD Artistic Advisor Reggie An- drews taught South Los Angles students who have gone on to have International careers, includ- ing drummer Ndugu Chancler, Keyboardist Patrice Rushen, Terrace Martin and Tyrese. Rickey Minor grew up in Jordan Downs but attended Jefferson H.S. (and was in Andrews’ after school band.) Two members of The Dazz Band went to neighboring schools— Ronnie Kaufman went to Locke High along with bass player Keith Rouster. Charles Dickerson, Director of the Inner City Youth Orchestra, (ICYOLA) is from Compton and Paul Jackson, Jr. went to Gardena High. V. Bozeman grew up on 85th and Avalon and Poncho Sanchez said that when people ask him where he’s from, he says “Los Angeles.” Andrews once worked at Motown Records where he worked with the Cleveland, Ohio based Dazz Band. He wrote “Let it Whip” and they all won a Grammy!

EMCEES Our Emcees for Jazz at Drew were just as effective onstage as they were promoting JAD on air: Pat Prescott, 94.7 KTWV FM, talked up the return of Jazz at Drew with a passion in her jazzy voice on her daily morning show. KTWV also talked it up at Spaghettini’s where they gave away many pairs of tickets. Across town on Radiofree 102.3 KJLH FM, Adai Lamar gave heartfelt mentions and ticket giveaways. Both Pat Prescott and Adai Lamar aired spirited interviews of the persona- ble Rickey Minor, while Roland Bynum, KJLH FM, talked about Jazz at Drew and the artists in depth. James Janisse of www.KJMJradio.com, and Bubba Jackson from KKJZ 88.1 also emceed.

Photos of all of the above and more are available when you turn the page or visit our photo al- bums. For social media search hashtag #jazzatdrew to see what you may have missed!

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Artists: Clockwise from top left: Inner City Youth Or- chestra, L.A., The Dazz Band, a saxophonist, Antho- ny Faulkner, Terrace Martin & Dwight Trible and GB5.

Emcees: Clockwise from top left: Adai Lamar, KJLH, Pat Prescott, KTWV (94.7 The Wave), Roland Bynum, KJLH, James Janisse, KJMJ Radio, and Bubba Jackson KKJZ.

Special Thanks to the Jazz at Drew Founder: From left: CDU President David Carlisle, Ayanna Betts standing next to her father, Awardee Roland Betts, Chief of Staff Jackie Brown, Festival Director Jovan Owens, Director of Development Edna Yohannes, and Vice President of Strategic Advancement and Festival Producer Angela Minniefield. 4

Artists: Top left: Poncho Sanchez, Ndugu Chancler, Rickey Minor, Karen Briggs, Paul Jackson, Jr. Terrace Martin with V. Bozeman,

Crew: President Carlisle asked for all hands on deck and CDU answered the call as did our alumni friends and vendors. Top left is a CDU blend of mostly CDU staff, too many to name; followed by a group of L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas hardworking students, our whose office sponsored the Health Pavilion Miracle workers from L.A. enjoyed Jazz at Drew with his family and Business Printing, Eric Phillip A. Washington, the CEO of L.A. Met- Johnson and Graphic De- ro. signer Carlos Afre. The 2016 Jazz at Drew They gave a big assist! Special thank you to: The Jazz at Drew Executive Team, Jazz at Drew Production Committee, graphic designer JP The Todd Group, the Volunteer Captains, the student volunteers, staff, maintenance, facilities, campus safety, the ven- Designs Art. Thank you all! dors, the artists, the caterer, Delights by Lionel (VIP area), the ticket takers and everyone who may be unnamed but it is really appreciated. 5

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Sponsors & Partners Thank you for every- thing! Clockwise from top left: Presenting Sponsor Dignity Health; The Office of L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas (pictured with wife Avis) Health Pavilion Sponsor, KJLH and KTWV were our media sponsors, Jazz Cat LeRoy Downs, The Los Angeles Sentinel ‘s Clifford Russell and Lynn Jeter (who brought Moreno Champagne and Photo Galleries: www.cdrewu.smugmug.com or # JazzatDrew Obama Water), Pace News Sponsor Gloria Zuurveen with Report- er Izzy, and Pat Pres- cott from the WAVE with Rickey Minor. Sponsors not pictured Thank You! can be seen at JazzatDrew.com

Pictured above Ali Roshan, CDU webmaster with a patron. For Jazz at Drew it was all hands on deck!

Jazz at Drew T-Shirts and Hats For Sale $10 each! Jazz at Drew: brought to you by CDU’s OSA and The You can pick up a few in the Office of Strategic Ad- Todd Group (TTG): vancement (OSA) in the Cobb Building Suite 286. From left (standing): LaVonne Anderson, Artist Relations & Event Sup- port (TTG); James Reed, Alumni Associate, Ali Roshan, Webmaster, Tonya King, Project Administrator, Jovan Owens, Festival Director and The proceeds go towards student scholarships, cam- Gerald Alexander, TTG. Seated: Edna Yohannes, Director of Festival pus facilities and pipeline programs. PAO Ink and De- Sponsorships and Operations, Todd Hawkins, (TTG), Festival Production sign printed the T-shirts. and Event Management, Consultant, William Paz-Leiva, Administrative Assistant, Angela Minniefield, Festival Producer and Jasmine Hill, Development and Title III Program Manager. More photo albums: www.cdrewu.smugmug.com 6

Dr. Lola Ogunyemi Hispanic Heritage Month at CDU Secures $1.95 Million Closing Celebration October 13th

from NIH to Speed Each year, Americans observe National His- Up Diabetic panic Heritage Month from September 15 to Retinopathy October 15, by celebrating the histories, cul- tures and contributions of American citizens CDU CALENDAR: Detections whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, Funding to Support Groundbreaking Software and the Caribbean and Central and South Ameri- October 2016 ca. The observation started in 1968 as His- Automation Techniques to Reduce Disparities in De- panic Heritage Week under President Lyndon October 12: 2016 State of tection of the Leading Cause of Blindness Among Johnson and was expanded by President the University Address October 12: Good News Adults Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover the 30-day Radio Magazine LOS ANGELES, CA — A research team at period . Read More October 15: Taste of Soul Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and October 19: Good News Science’s (CDU) Center for Biomedical Infor- Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Jinny Oh and her Radio Magazine team organized CDU’s National Hispanic Her- October 19: Introduction matics was awarded a $1.95 million grant itage Month activities. Photos from the National Institutes of Health. The to Biostatistics October 28: Reception for funding will support the development of Click for the full CDU Recap in next data-driven computational approaches for Dr. Kelsey Martin, Dean, month’s Student Affairs Newsletter. David Geffen School of predicting diabetic retinopathy, Read More Medicine, UCLA. October 29: Fall Preview Community Faculty at CDU Professor Norma Mtume is Subject of New Book:

Norma Mtume, Community Click to join us! Faculty, Director of Finance and Operations for CDU’s For more information, visit Spectrum HIV International Cluster, is fea- http://www.cdrewu.edu/, and Soar Student Research follow CDU on: tured in a recent book The Black Panthers: Facebook, Twitter @cdrewu, Portraits From an Unfinished Revolution Symposium and Instagram @charlesrdrewu (Nation Books). Professor Mtume co- founded the UMMA Community Clinic along On Friday, September 30, 2016 the Urban with students from CDU and UCLA. More Health Institute (UHI) held its first Student Research Symposium for the Student Op- portunities to Advance Research (SOAR) program. Sixteen students in 6 collabora- tive groups across CDU’s College of Medi- cine (COM), College of Science and Health This young one danced in (COSH) and the Mervyn M. Dymally School front of her Cabana all of Nursing (MMDSON) presented their bio- day long! Click through medical research projects from research our photogalleries for more photos of Septem- training that occurred over the past several ber albums and a few Assistant Professor Harold months to CDU faculty, staff, and students. days of October. The regular October Abramowitz Publishes The mission of the UHI is to support and newsletter will come out as scheduled at the end “Blind Spot” build research capacity and re- of the month. search activities that maximize CDU’s Assistant Professor Harold Abramowitz’s efforts to substantially improve the health Unity Day | Hispanic Heritage | Jazz at Drew third full-length book was published nation- status of underserved communities. The | Memorial of Dr. Sam- ally in August. The book is entitled Blind UHI supports initiatives designed to build uel J. Shacks | Master Spot. Information about the book can be and enhance team-based student-training of Science Biomedical found at http://copingmechanisms.net/ opportunities in minority health and health White Coat portfolio/blind-spot-by-harold-abramowitz/ . disparities research. Read More More Photos: www.cdrewu.smugmug.com

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CDU News is published monthly Angela Minniefield, VP, The Office of Strategic Advancement; Publisher; Edna Yohannes, Tonya King, Ali Roshan, Jasmine Hill, William Paz-Leiva, Jovan Owens, James Reed, and Isidra Person- Lynn, Editor. Email comments or story ideas to: [email protected]

Special Thanks to the OSA Team, Tonya King, Barbara Cross, Prof. Monica Ferrini, Leroy Hamilton, Caroline Farodolu, Autumn Johnson, Vinny Le, Dr. Jinny Oh, Dakota Mac Mahand and of course, we can’t forget Ali Roshan, our webmaster! Read the CDU NEWS online: www.cdrewu.edu/ Another CDU Success Story! Unity Day was a fun affair held at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, on Septem- Click to go there now! ber 17th. A highlight was the Dessert Contest. CDU newcomer Crystal Black Follow Us on Instagram! st nd took 1 place, 2 place went to Mosi Like us on Facebook Odom, and April Miller took 3rd. Eugene Follow us on Twitter STEPHasson-UP and Program a student chat at Unity Day. CancerAnd next Research are the DessertInterns Judges. Below #CDUat50 College of Medicine is represented. Click for More Photos of SMC’s event! We remember... Dr. Samuel J. Shacks, CDU Alum George Mallory, CDU Doctor and Activist, September Photo Galleries Passes at 95 We delayed the September Newsletter to include Jazz at Poor and underserved people held a spe- Drew. cial place in the heart of Dr. George L. Mal- lory. His compassion for their plight in- Click for our Photo spired his lifetime commitment to provide Galleries healthcare access to the residents of South The stellar life of Dr. Samuel J. Shacks Los Angeles. Mallory, one of the first staff was memorialized by family, friends and members at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew colleagues at the Life Sciences Research Medical Center in Watts, passed away Au- and Nursing Education Building (LSRNE) gust 24 at the age of 95. Read more in the L.A. Sentinel 62-year career, he worked October 7th. You can see and hear testi- tirelessly as an educator, psychiatrist, and monials in this Gallery. civil rights activist in Los Angeles. 8