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Tufts honors alumnus Dr. William F. Owen, Jr., M80
October 12, 2007--The New Jersey Tufts Alliance, Tufts Black Alumni Association, and Tufts Medical Alumni Association celebrated the achievement of Dr. William F. Owen, Jr., M80, newly appointed President of The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey with a reception at the Aljira Gallery in Newark, NJ, on October 3. Dr. Owen was a lauded as a “shining example of the commitment to citizenship that is the hallmark of Tufts University” through his work as a scholar, pioneering research physician, and agent for change in medical service administration. Dr. Owen previously was chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and vice president for health affairs. His academic experience spans 25 years with Harvard Medical School and Duke University, while his clinical experience includes 12 years as a clinical and academic staff physician with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. As a research scientist, he has garnered approximately $10 million in external funding and is well-published, with some 200 journal articles, scientific reviews and editorials and two books on dialysis and transplantation. About 100 guests attended the evening reception, which was followed by remarks from dignitaries from New Jersey and from Tufts. New Jersey Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells welcomed Dr. Owen to Newark and New Jersey and said she anticipates a bright future for The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey under his innovative guidance. Colleen Romain, director of Minority Affairs at Tufts University Medical School, recalled her impressions of Dr. Owen when he was a student at Tufts. She was struck by his diplomatic and leadership skills and has tracked his subsequent career progress with pride. The event came about thanks to the vision of Claire Davis, J79, with help from Ken Aidekman, A75, and the New Jersey Tufts Alliance steering committee. “What began as a suggestion for a simple occasion to recognize the achievements of a Tufts alum was transformed into a warm welcome for Dr. Owen from the leaders of his new community,” said Aidekman. “Representatives from cultural, political, business and educational constituencies introduced themselves and offered their support. If citizenship includes bringing people together for a common good, this reception was a fine example.” Tufts Association of Black Alumni is one of several shared-interest groups, or SIGS, supported by TUAA. To find out more about Tufts Association of Black Alumni, email Mitch Robinson, A07, at MitchellRobinson85@gmail.com Photos by Ira Fox for Tufts University.
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