United & Ignited
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A campaign to accelerate academic excellence, expand clinical opportunities, and enhance student experiences.
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Our Goal
of
$65M
The campaign began its quiet phase on July 1, 2020, launched publicly in January 2024, and is set to close in 2026.
Accelerate Excellence
& Ignite Purpose
United & Ignited
will drive students’ academic excellence, connecting in-class learning with self-guided studying to prepare them for scholastic success. It will ignite an exceptional education with these campaign priorities:
Academic Center for Excellence
Centralize resources and enhance student success.
FIRE Program
Provide smooth transition for DO students at PCOM South Georgia.
MECOE
Support and enhance osteopathic medical education.
Scholarships
Alleviate barriers and reduce student debt.
to discuss how you can make a positive and lasting impact on our students.
Expand Opportunities
& Ignite Practice
United & Ignited
will unlock experiential learning opportunities for students, bridging the gap between theory and practice to prepare them for professional success. It will ignite real-world skills with these campaign priorities:
Clinical Site Development
Develop dynamic clinical sites for hands-on learning.
Community Wellness Initiative
Collaborate to offer health and wellness activities in the community.
Patient Care Settings
Enhance patient outcomes at PCOM patient care settings.
to discuss how you can make a positive and lasting impact on our students.
Enhance Experience
& Ignite Passion
United & Ignited
will elevate students’ experiences, bringing a holistic approach to their lives to prepare them for personal success. It will ignite their passion for PCOM with these campaign priorities:
Enhanced Campus Environments
Renovations for relaxation, socialization, and collaboration.
Student Emergency Fund
Support for uninterrupted studies during challenging times.
Holistic Health
Programs promoting student well-being.
Professional Development
Funds for research presentations and networking opportunities.
to discuss how you can make a positive and lasting impact on our students.
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This is your moment. Your moment to help PCOM successfully position students as leaders in a competitive healthcare market. Your moment to unite with other key stakeholders in the PCOM community and make an unprecedented impact on the purpose, practice, and passion of PCOM students. Join us in this historic moment.
Together, we are
As we near the end of the
United & Ignited Campaign
, we are preparing to recognize the alumni, friends, corporations, associations, and foundations who have so generously supported this effort.
Michael Cenar, DO '78, commits $1 million to PCOM Anatomy Lab!
Michael Cenar, DO '78, commits $1 million to PCOM Anatomy Lab!
Michael Cenar, DO '78, commits $1 million to PCOM Anatomy Lab!
Michael Cenar, DO '78, commits $1 million to PCOM Anatomy Lab!
To prepare students for today's competitive healthcare marketplace,
we are embarking on a comprehensive fundraising campaign: United & Ignited.
We are united in advancing initiatives that will ignite the purpose,
practice, and passion of PCOM students. Join me and unite with PCOM
leaders, trustees, alumni, and donors to invest in current and
future generations of PCOM students. Together, we are united and ignited."
Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81
President and CEO, PCOM
Successful
Students In Action
Maya Font
(MS/PA '25)
Pratik Rout
(DO '26)
Emma High
(DO '26)
Dauda Koroma (PharmD '26), Justice Sconiers (PharmD '27), and Jalen Love (PharmD '27)
Emily Blaum and Alexandra Wong
(DO '28)
Joseph Tran
(DO '29)
Ignite our goals to accelerate, expand, and enhance every student's educational experience.
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Donor Spotlights
Clyde and Sandra Strickland
Longtime PCOM Georgia supporters Clyde and Sandra Strickland made a transformational $1 million gift to expand the Clyde and Sandra Strickland Endowed Doctoral Scholarship. Originally established five years ago, the scholarship helps students pursuing doctoral degrees at PCOM Georgia who graduated from Gwinnett County Public Schools. This new commitment makes the Strickland’s scholarship the largest donor-endowed scholarship across all three campus locations. The Stricklands’ generosity provides an annual scholarship to three students – one from each of PCOM Georgia’s doctoral programs.
Thomas J. Gravina
As Chairman of the PCOM Board of Trustees, Mr. Gravina has been committed to providing counsel and unwavering support to PCOM throughout its long history of success. It was his vision and dedication that led the institution to conceive, plan, and launch the United & Ignited campaign. Mr. Gravina has committed $500,000 to the campaign to advance strategic initiatives at PCOM, especially student success. In addition to making his own gifts, Mr. Gravina has been responsible for raising significant contributions to PCOM through a variety of initiatives over the past 20 years, including the golf outing and A Night to Ignite Gala.
Gregory Papadeas, DO ‘88
Dr. Papadeas has been faithfully contributing to the Dr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Papadeas & Family Endowed Scholarship for nearly 10 years, which provides tuition support to osteopathic medical students of Greek heritage. A dermatologist with a multi-site practice in Colorado, Dr. Papadeas hosted a gathering of PCOM alumni at his home in June 2019, where the featured guest was Carol Fox. He made one of the first gifts to the United & Ignited campaign in 2023.
Kelly Strickler, DO 17
In 2023, Dr. Strickler committed to endowing a scholarship to benefit osteopathic medical students with financial need. A family medicine physician currently in practice with Lehigh Valley Health Network, Dr. Strickler is a third generation osteopathic physician. In addition to following in her father’s professional footsteps, Dr. Strickler has mirrored his philanthropic support of PCOM with her scholarship commitment.
Necie Liggeons, MS/ODL '20
Necie Liggeons has been a loyal donor to PCOM since 2016. As both a PCOM alumna and PCOM’s chief development and alumni engagement officer, she sees the value in giving back first-hand. With a commitment to all PCOM locations, Necie has contributed to funds spanning a variety of programs. In addition, she made gifts to secure both a brick paver in PCOM’s donor garden and a tile on the periodic table of Elements of PCOM Georgia's Future.
Lee Ann Van Houten-Sauter, DO ‘91
Paying tribute to her father, Dr. Houten-Sauter created the Paul A. Van Houten, DO ’62 Memorial Endowed Scholarship to benefit fourth year osteopathic medical students who hail from southern New Jersey. She has added to the scholarship every single year since establishing it in 2018 through an annual golf outing and other fundraisers. Dr. Houten-Sauter is a family medicine physician at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in New Jersey.