St. George's University Formally Invests Dr. G. Richard Olds as President
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, Jan. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, St. George's University formally marked Dr. G. Richard Olds's appointment as President in an investiture ceremony, a highlight of the university's 40th anniversary celebration.
"I feel privileged to lead St. George's at a time when we are doing more than ever to address the shortage of doctors worldwide," Olds said. "Our graduates are fulfilling St. George's mission to shape the future of our world -- especially in communities worldwide that most need quality health care."
Investiture is a centuries-old academic tradition wherein a new university president receives the symbols of the office. Dr. Olds was appointed President of St. George's in August 2015.
The Chancellor of the California State University system, Dr. Timothy White, also spoke during the investiture ceremony. He applauded St. George's for expanding access to medical education among historically underrepresented minorities and recruiting a geographically, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student body.
Dr. White was previously chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, where he worked with Dr. Olds to establish the university's School of Medicine, the first LCME-accredited medical school in California in more than four decades. As its founding dean, Dr. Olds focused on addressing the shortage of primary care physicians in the school's backyard, California's Inland Empire, where there are only 120 physicians per 100,000 people. That's 38 percent fewer than the state average.
Dr. Olds has carried that same passion for serving the needy to St. George's, which is already the largest provider of new doctors to the U.S. healthcare system. Under Dr. Olds's leadership, St. George's has expanded several scholarship initiatives that encourage students to work in underserved areas, including the CityDoctors program and the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program.
"Over our next 40 years and beyond, St. George's will continue to expand opportunity to more students from geographically, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds -- because they are the ones who will make a difference," said Dr. Olds. "Whether they're filling the global need for high-quality providers of primary care or solving public health crises, I am excited to see the impact that our students will have on the world."
About St. George's University
St. George's University is a center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies, to its programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, science, and business. St. George's is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. The University's over 17,000 graduates include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University programs are accredited and approved by many governing authorities and repeatedly recognized as the best in the region. For more information, visit www.sgu.edu.
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