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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME SPECIAL THANKS

Dear Graduates: TO THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY

Congratulations to our newest members of the AUC Alumni Association. We would like to take this
During this evolving public health crisis, we stand with all our students, our alumni and the entire healthcare
opportunity to welcome you to the start of your career into the world of medicine. You have chosen a
community who continue to step forward when the world needs it most. We thank you for your service.
well-worn path–one that can be difficult, challenging and extremely rewarding. The alumni association is
here to provide support, encouragement and guidance.
When the AUC Alumni Association was created in 2004, our goal was to provide an informative resource TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
and network for everyone. We strived to build an organization to honor the University's unique heritage
and foster lifelong connections and a spirit of loyalty and fraternity among graduates, students, faculty,
staff and friends of the school. Ambulance Service of St. Maarten Philipsburg Seventh Day Adventist Church
Amuseum Naturalis at the Old House Phillipsburg Jubilee Library
We are always searching for active and enthusiastic volunteers to join in assisting us with our goal, and
Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School Player Development
we encourage you to become an active participant by contacting the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@
aucmed.edu. You can find a lot of helpful information by visiting our website at www.aucmed.edu/alumni, Collective and Prevention Services of St. Maarten Positive Foundation
or by following us on Facebook (@AlumniAUC) and LinkedIn (@aucalumni). You can also access the new
alumni portal to stay up to date with news, connect with other alumni, and make administrative requests. C.O.M.E. Center International Red Cross of St. Maarten
Caribbean International Academy Salvation Army St. Maarten
As a new graduate, you are now a member of the AUC Alumni Association. We hope that you will
embrace our mission of supporting the personal and professional development of AUC alumni, Christian Faith Ministries St. Maarten Medical Center
networking among graduates, and recognition of career achievement and distinguished service to the Diabetes Foundation of St. Maarten Safe Haven
University. With your help, we will continue to promote AUC’s reputation as a quality teaching institution
for future physicians. Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cay Bay
Fire Department of St. Maarten Pathfinders at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Philipsburg
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Freegen Food Foundation Sister Basilia Center
Sincerely, Generation New Status STM Drum Band St. Maarten AIDS Foundation

Green Star Gardens St. Maarten Little League Player Development Program
The AUC Alumni Association Board of Directors
Heart and Stroke Foundation SXM PAWS
Hovig Artinian, MD (’10) LaDona Schmidt, MD (’90)
Islamic Center of St. Maarten Tri-Sport
Dhaval Desai, MD (’08) Stephen Sibbitt, MD (’94)
Faith Dillard, MD (’99) Doug Tanita, MD (’07) K1 Britannia Foundation Tzu Chi Foundation
Kate Essad, MD (’12)
Lions Club of St. Maarten University of St. Martin
Mental Health Foundation University of Virgin Islands

Milton Peters College Voices of Youth
National Institute for Professional Advancement Volunteer XM
Nature Foundation Wildflower Institute

New Start for Children Foundation Winward Island Ambulance Service
Pathfinders White & Yellow Cross Foundation