Reconnect with colleagues and friends at the 2012 alumni reunion!
Special recognition for the Class of 1962 celebrating their 50th anniversary!
The annual alumni reunion is a memorable time for all attendees! You’ll enjoy reconnecting with classmates, meeting faculty and staff, touring the impressive campus and seeing all of the changes to your alma mater and to the Des Moines metropolitan area. Reflect with friends on the twists, turns and trips you’ve taken since your student days, too. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with the current DMU administration and faculty during your visit.
Whether you attended COMS, UOMHS or DMU… you can look back with pride at your education. But don’t limit yourself to looking back: Make plans now to come back!
The 2012 alumni reunion is schedule for June 8-9, right here in Des Moines. The weekend includes a welcome reception, guided campus tours, a banquet, student panel, and more!
Registration
Registration is $75 per person and includes all meals and events. Please register by June 1, 2012. Children over 13 are $25, children 13 and under are free.
If you have questions please contact the Alumni Relations office at 515-271-1463 or alumni@dmu.edu
Accommodations
A discounted rate of $99 per night is available at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Reserve your room onlineor call 1-800-514-4681 and mention DMU Reunion. Group code: dunduna.
Schedule of events
| Friday, June 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | Student Panel*Boxed lunches provided to attendees | Ruza Lecture Hall – Academic Center 3440 Grand Ave |
| 1 – 1:30 p.m. | Reunion Registration | Student Education Center – Alumni Court 3300 Grand Avenue |
| 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Campus Tours*Guided tours will leave at 1:30 p.m. Self guided tour info also available | Student Education Center – Alumni Court 3300 Grand Avenue |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Marriott Downtown 700 Grand Avenue |
| 6:30 p.m. | Class dinners (on your own)*Concierge arrangements available | Your reunion class chair will provide information on dinner arrangements (if applicable) |
| Saturday, June 9 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Student Education Center – Alumni Court 3300 Grand Avenue |
| 9 – 11 a.m. | Campus Tours*Guided tours will leave at 9:30 a.m. Self guided tour info also available | Student Education Center – Alumni Court 3300 Grand Avenue |
| 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Explore Des Moines with your class or family! (on your own)*Concierge arrangements available | Let us do the planning! Alumni Relations will make group arrangements at one of Des Moines’ many attractions. |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail ReceptionClass Dinner/Awards | Olsen Medical Education Center (Tower Clinic) 3200 Grand Avenue |
For more information about reunion events and activities, contact Alumni Relations at 515-271-1486 or alumni@dmu.edu.
See who has registered from your class!
| Bernard Lang, D.O. | D.O.’61 |
| Art Angove, D.O. | D.O.’62 |
| Herbert Fichman, D.O. | D.O.’62 |
| James Grekin, D.O. | D.O.’62 |
| Carl Otte, D.O. | D.O.’62 |
| Nirmalendu Pandeya, D.O. | D.O.’69 |
| Stephen Eckstat, D.O. | D.O.’72 |
| Larry Baker, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| James Barkmeier, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Roland Brandt, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Margaret Kotz, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Chuck Weber, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Steve Oswald, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Stanley Skopit, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Mike Witte, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Jay Gottlieb, D.O. | D.O.’77 |
| Amy Foxx-Orenstein, D.O. | D.O.’87 |
| Nancy Gabana, D.O. | D.O.’87 |
| Robert Orenstein, D.O. | D.O.’87 |
| Marcia Hammers, B.H.A. | BHA’88 |
| Bruce Scudday, D.P.M. | D.P.M.’89 |
| Robert Suter, D.P.M. | D.P.M.’89 |
| Rodion Herrera, D.O. | D.O.’92 |
| Andrew Khan, D.O. | D.O.’92 |
| Pam Harrison Chambers, PA-C, MPH | PA’92 |
| DeAnna Herrera, PA | PA’92 |
| Sue Schooler, PA-C | PA’92 |
| Tiffany Hauptman, D.P.M. | D.P.M.’98 |
| Sarah Pavelka, MHA | MHA’01 |
| Roberta Baldus, PA-C | PA’02 |
| Deann Sheppard, MPH/MHA | MPH/MHA’04 |
| Gage Caudell, D.P.M | D.P.M.’05 |
Is your name missing from the list? Register online to join your classmates or invite your friends!
2011 Alumni Reunion
View photos from the 2011 alumni reunion weekend.


Looking forward to an exciting time with the class of 1962. Was surprised to see the Pacemaker…I’d designed the cover and some of the pages inside. Good memories. Art
Hello-
Shirley and I will be attending our 35th COMS reunion this coming June and we both are hoping that a lot our classmates will be making this trip. Stan Skopit made the trip out for our 25th reunion and the turnout was disappointing. This time, we will be calling classmates that we were friendly with and encouraging them to attend. This really can be a really great time for everyone! SO CLASS OF 1977, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!!! Looking forward to seeing ALL of you there!
Jay Gottlieb
COMS-Class 1977
My wife (Twyla) and I plan to attend. Am especially interested in the list of classmates. Is anything left of the old school or Babe’s?
Hello Dr. Otte- we are so pleased you are returning to Des Moines for your reunion. Feel free to give me a call and we can help you personally with anything you need for a wonderful weekend. We are working on all of the details to make the trip for the two of you a great experience.
Sue Huppert
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
515-271-1384
Hi Carl, The old coms was razed long ago, and Babes also is long gone. Not the same DesMoines
as 1962. Better ???
Ed…….