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April 12, 2019 at 11:54 am #1440ARCOSKeymaster
We are looking into changing what the department gifts the graduating class. Do you give your graduates a gift? If so, what?
April 12, 2019 at 11:57 am #1441ARCOSKeymasterWe give them engraved captains chairs and engraved diploma frames. I am looking to change this as many of our graduates are no longer thrilled about this. Interested to hear what other programs are doing.
April 12, 2019 at 12:06 pm #1442ARCOSKeymasterWe give our graduates the captain’s chair and I also get the impression they are not thrilled with these as well but it is a tradition. I would also be interested in what other programs give instead of the chairs.
April 12, 2019 at 12:09 pm #1443ARCOSKeymasterWe also give engraved captains chairs and in the past with the chair gave them a framed class photo with their class motto along with a tie or scarf with our department logo on it. This year we are keeping the chairs & tie but replacing the photo with a framed personalized Iowa jerseys for each graduating resident.
April 12, 2019 at 12:23 pm #1444ARCOSKeymasterWe give each grad a “Tree of Andry” sculpture. Here is the link:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-tree-of-andry-douglas-kiburz.htmlThe artist is very easy to work with and while he charges a total of $500 each they are super-well packaged to prevent damage.
I attached a photo.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.April 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm #1447ARCOSKeymasterwe give them an engraved chair or lamp. We use this company
https://www.standardchair.com/April 12, 2019 at 12:33 pm #1449ARCOSKeymasterDon’t forget to update your ARCOS Website profile with a photo and more information. Someone might be looking to connect with you and is not sure that is YOU!
Have a lovely weekend!!
~LaurelApril 12, 2019 at 1:02 pm #1450ARCOSKeymasterWe have a sort of non traditional gift. We give out a femur bone that is signed by each of the faculty members and then we put the bone in a glass display case. I always wondered if people liked it or not, and then I was contacted by a former resident who said his was lost in a move and wanted to know if he could pay us to get another one!
Our Alumni Association also gives the graduates a fleece jacket, hat, and pin upon being inducted into the Alumni Association.April 12, 2019 at 2:10 pm #1451ARCOSKeymasterThe last couple of years we have given the fellows engraved MontBlanc pens.
April 12, 2019 at 8:24 pm #1454ARCOSKeymasterWe give ours Pendleton Woolen Mills blankets. We are in Oregon, and there is a Crater Lake one. This year, we will be having them embroidered with the graduates name and date.
April 15, 2019 at 1:04 pm #1457ARCOSKeymasterThe graduates receive an engraved chair and may choose the captain’s chair or rocker. The wives are given a monogrammed serving piece chosen by the Chair’s wife.
I like the alumni gifts Courtney mentioned!
April 26, 2019 at 3:10 pm #1478ARCOSKeymasterThe graduates receive a watch that is engraved with UW Ortho, their last name and their year of graduation. This is generally well received.
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