Some GA-PCOM faculty and staff recently participated in art classes as part of the
“Work on Wellness” program.
Like many centers of learning, life on campus is primarily structured around our programs and our students. As many of our programs took a break during June and July, some faculty and staff members had time to revamp and refresh for the coming year.
Student Affairs’ Tamara Scaccia, an artist by training, stepped up to offer art classes as part of the College’s “Work on Wellness” program this summer. Many participants experienced the joy of art for the first time.
“This is amazing—my first time to ever paint. Tamara makes it easy,” Dr. Regina Fleming said.
“Getting to know your colleagues in a relaxing way, the challenge of stepping out of your comfort zone, I’ve enjoyed it very much,” said Student Affairs’ Leanne Henry-Miller.
Subjects have included studies on poppies, a tree of life, the American flag and butterflies with more to come.
As “Here Comes the Sun,” wafted through the make-shift art studio, Tamara said, “There are no mistakes in art. Everyone comes out with it looking the way you perceived it.”
Here’s hoping these lessons on life continue!
Visit the GA-PCOM Facebook page to view more photos from the "Work on Wellness" art class.
Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a storied 125-year history dedicated to the healthcare professions. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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