By Erika Tanaka, RC ’10
Each time I think of Regis University, my face lights up as I remember the incredible four years I spent there. The biology faculty and my cohort of biology majors not only aided me in building a firm foundation of scientific understanding, but they helped me develop an understanding of the purpose of science in our world as a force for improving the human condition. Time after time, I was blessed to connect with good-hearted people who were invested in my personal and academic development. When I arrived to take the exam for the Regis University Biology Scholarship, Dr. Michael Ghedotti greeted me warmly and wished me well. He has continued to support me as a mentor since that first day on campus. Then, when it came time to apply to medical school, Dr. Joan Betz influenced the course of my future by encouraging me to submit an application to The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. I feared that I was reaching too high, but her confidence in me helped me find the courage to reach for the stars. These Regis professors, among countless others, instilled in me a sense of confidence and compassion that has stayed with me as I begin a new chapter of my life. The Johns Hopkins Hospital mandate states that one should care for “the indigent sick of this city and its environs, without regard to sex, age, or color…and the poor of this city and state, of all races.” This commitment to serving humbly, so similar to what I came to know at Regis, eventually helped me decide that Johns Hopkins was the right place for me. I feel privileged to be at an institution that is helping me to learn that the art of medicine is driven by compassion, humility, and the power of human connection.
The all new . . . Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences This program is designed to prepare students who intend to pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, physician assistantship, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, biomedical research, or other health and bioscience-related areas, but who do not yet have the credentials or experiences necessary to gain admittance to such programs. Learn more at www.regis.edu/biomedicalsciences
Regis Jesuits and the Sciences William T. Miller, S.J., arrived at Regis University to teach chemistry in 1961. He retired in 1999 and emerged shortly after to teach again as professor emeritus. Frederick Daly, S.J., taught math at Regis beginning in the early 1950s and as an administrator, oversaw the construction of the former Science Building, today known as the Felix Pomponio Family Science Center. Henry P. Hecker, S.J., served as professor of physics at Regis University from 1931-63.
Visit the Felix Pomponio Family Science Center to see artwork highlighting Jesuits in the sciences.
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