doctorate nursing programs and are looking at all sorts of new opportunities. But we’ve done it during a pandemic, which made us reflect on what the healthcare need is in the country and what we can do in our planning and strategic thinking to meet that need. 2 p.m. >> A SHARED, SINGULAR PURPOSE I love getting out and seeing the campus; it is very renewing. Being in an academic institution is a challenge. Still, it is refreshing when you realize you are educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. This is a huge, important calling that everybody at this university believes. We’re all here for one reason, and that’s to make sure our students are well-educated and well-equipped for their new professional roles. My favorite place to walk to on campus is to look at my 19 cows. If I need to get away from my desk for a few minutes during a busy day, I go out to the pasture to look at my cows and horses and take a deep breath. I have a favorite cow named Cinnamon. When she was little, I would take her on a walk around campus with a collar and leash. 6:30 p.m. >> WHAT IS … I head straight home from the office, make dinner and curl up with a book or embroider. I’ve always been a big proponent of playing “Jeopardy!” Every night, I turn it on because I love the challenge of it. I can nail “US History,” “Presidents” and “Food,” but somehow missed the chapter on “Greek Mythology.” My mom was a librarian and my dad was an architectural builder, which is probably why I’ve loved building all the facilities at Midwestern. I have a love of all my things wrapped up in my job because I love the idea of growing and planning. To learn more, go to midwestern.edu . Julie Coleman | CONTRIBUTING WRITER Goeppinger presenting Gerald Wissink with the University’s 2016 Shooting Star Award, which is given to individuals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment in healthcare, education and community service. Wissink is the president and CEO of BHHS Legacy Foundation, an organization that improves the quality of life and health of Arizonans by supporting health-related nonprofits and community organizations. Goeppinger in one of the many state-of-the-art eye examination lanes located inside the Arizona College of Optometry’s Pre-clinical Methods and Simulation Laboratory. FEB 2021 | 14 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA