This year’s Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta resonates with historical significance, as Thomas Jefferson University commemorates its 200-year legacy of innovation and leadership in higher education, health care and community service. That legacy began in 1824, with the founding of the Jefferson Medical College — one of the nation’s first medical schools, the first to open a clinic for the poor, and the second with an associated teaching hospital. In the two centuries since, Jefferson has become a national doctoral research university with more than 200 diverse academic programs — and a research powerhouse in discovery, translational, clinical, and applied research and scholarship. Today, we are defining how we will extend that legacy in our third century. We are asking ourselves big questions, developing exciting answers, and working to redefine possible for the 21st century. We are striving to ensure that a Jefferson education — which is built on a future-focused model for educating professionals that has enabled our graduates to have a 97 percent success rate — delivers enduring value. We are committed to preparing our graduates to succeed throughout their professional careers. And we’re determined to give them the knowledge and skills they’ll need to capitalize on the opportunities that the dynamic decades ahead offer. In important ways, the Dad Vail Regatta’s own deep and rich legacy and culture mirrors Jefferson’s. Rowers prize teamwork, resilience and finely honed skills. They are dedicated to the hard work necessary to succeed in a very competitive environment. And, history shows, our Regatta participants go on to achieve great things —professionally and personally, for their families and their communities. As the largest college regatta in North America, this event symbolizes more than athletic prowess. It symbolizes the spirit of collaboration, commitment, and the ongoing pursuit of excellence. And we at Jefferson are proud to be closely associated with the athletes who carry that spirit. We extend our congratulations to all the crews participating in this year’s regatta. Susan C. Aldridge, PhD Interim President, Thomas Jefferson University to the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta! ARCHITECTURE | BUSINESS | DESIGN | ENGINEERING | FASHION & TEXTILES | HEALTH | MEDICINE | NURSING | SCIENCE | SOCIAL SCIENCE
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