l e t t e r f r o m t h e a l u m n I a s s o C I a t I o n P r e s I d e n t was honored to speak at Convocation to welcome the Class of 2014, the first graduating class of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, to the Alumni Association. We are extremely proud of the graduates’ 98 percent match rate and their other outstanding accomplishments. We extend our best wishes to the class members as they enter their residency programs and encourage them to stay in touch in the future. Alumni who attended the Fourth Annual Scholarship Gala to Celebrate with Alumni and Friends in April enjoyed a great evening filled with wonderful school spirit. Special congratulations to our Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD ’83. The Gala was a great success, raising $135,000 to support scholarships for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students. (Please see Gala article and photos on pages 48–49.) We were pleased to honor the Class of 1974, the first-four year graduating class of our medical school, at the Gala. I know you will enjoy the article “Class of 1974 Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary” (starting on page 54), a wonderful walk down memory lane about the history of our medical school from the perspective of our alumni. The Alumni Association looks forward to the Fifth Annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday evening, April 11, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick. We will celebrate the anniversaries of the following classes: 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010. If you are interested in a class list to contact your classmates and arrange for a great reunion at the Gala, please contact: Roberta Ribner at ribnerrs@rwjms.rutgers.edu. The Alumni Association contributes to the success and future of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School by providing financial aid to our students. The cost of medical education is increasing at an overwhelming rate. Our Board of Trustees awarded $80,000 in scholarships and loans to our medical students during the 2014–2015 academic year. I would like to thank you for your generous past contributions and invite you to support the Alumni Association Annual Fund again this year. The Alumni Association is a great way to keep in contact with fellow classmates, interact with our students, and stay informed about events and programs at our medical school. Please join us on Facebook (www. facebook.com) by searching for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Alumni Association. The Alumni Association looks forward to another successful year to support Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as it continues its pursuit of excellence. Sincerely, I Dear Alumni and Friends: STEVE HOCKSTEIN Andrew Stefaniwsky, MD '77 President, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Alumni Association P.S. Gifts to the 2014 Alumni Association Annual Fund can be made by credit card on the Rutgers University Foundation website at: http://support.rutgers.edu/RWJMSAlumni, or mail your gift in the envelope enclosed in the magazine. Robert Wood Johnson I MEDICINE 47