Thanks to a number of donors, a corridor of the Boston University School of Medicine is now decorated with restored plaques, portraits and pictures commemorating significant figures in the schools history.

BU MED students and officials gathered Tuesday to honor the restoration of several works of art and historical artifacts now decorating the medical campus. MED Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Douglas Hughes and various donors made the renovations possible, said Provost of the BU Medical Campus Karen Antman.

Over the course of about three or four months, Dr. Hughes identified a number of items that were important to the history of the school and arranged to have faculty and staff make donations so that they could be renovated, Antman, who is also MED dean, said.

During a brief reception on the MED campus, Antman thanked faculty, staff and alumni who made the restorations possible with their donations.

Its important to have a culture of philanthropy on the medical campus, she said in her remarks. We certainly have some very supportive alumni who have donated to scholarships and to research support, but weve also got staff and faculty who have stepped up to the plate and each done a part of these projects.

The additions will improve academic life for students as well as promote the schools history, Antman said.

What you see [here] makes an immense difference, she said Having access to history makes for deeper appreciation of the history of the school.

Restored works include a fountain that now sits outside MEDs central building, an antique grandfather clock and a number of photographs and pictures. Many of the pieces commemorate leaders and other significant figures in MEDs history.

Honored historical figures included Samuel Gregory, original dean and founder of Americas first female medical school, which later became BUSM, Israel Talbot, original BUSM dean who created Americas first co-ed medical school, and BUSM graduate Anna Howard Shaw, who chaired the National Womens Suffrage Association.

You all, through your donation, have brought our history back to life, Hughes said.

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