Bright Lights, Shining Stars

The annual Bright Lights, Shining Stars gala Oct. 13 at Midwestern University’s Glendale campus recognized community service and leadership. This year, Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., president and CEO of Midwestern University, presented the 2018 COMET (Community Outreach: Motivating Excellence for Tomorrow) Award to Joe A. Tyler, and the 2018 Shooting Star Award to Dana S. Devine, D.O., and William H. Devine, D.O., AOBFP, AOBNMM.

Tyler is an artist, sculptor and horticulturist whose work has been commissioned and displayed worldwide. Among his artwork on display at Midwestern University are a collection of decorative benches lining the campus Reflecting Pool; an ironworks sculpture representing the College of Veterinary Medicine’s inaugural graduating class gift; and an iron saguaro cactus in front of Sahuaro Hall.

Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., Midwestern University president and CEO; Joe A. Tyler, artist, 2018 COMET Award winner; and Gregory J. Gaus, Midwestern University senior vice president and chief financial officer

Both Dana S. Devine, D.O., and William H. Devine, D.O., serve on the faculty at Midwestern University.

Six Spirit of Service scholarships were awarded at the gala to students representing three Midwestern University colleges for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The annual gala, which raises scholarship funds for students in all of Midwestern’s colleges, also featured dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction.

PHOTOS COURTESY MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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