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“I had the pleasure of observing Dr. Foster
in her class many times, and I learned
something from her every time. She was a
fantastic teacher who really cared about her
students, but at the same time she insisted
they measure up to a high standard. Her
door was open to any student who needed
help, and she spent many hours of her time
giving that help. In 1984, we applied for
an AHEC grant, but we needed to partner
with another university to complete our
application. Dr. Mort Terry and Dr. Foster
were good friends, so when I approached
her at Florida International University, where
she was an administrator, to partner with us,
she accepted and we sent the application to
Washington the next day. We later recruited
her to work on the AHEC grant with Dr.
Steven Zucker, and that program has since
received over $80 million dollars in funding
over the last 30 years. This is really only
a small part of her legacy. We have lost a
great human being who will be remembered
forever.” –
Stan Cohen, Ed.D., HPD
executive vice dean
“Class, compassion, and collegiality.
These are the three traits I’ll remember
most about Dr. Foster, who always shared
a warm hug whenever we ran into each
other in the hallways on the fifth floor of
the Terry Building. She was—and will for-
ever remain—an integral figure in the HPD’s
rich history.” –
Scott Colton, B.A., APR,
COM/HPD director of medical commu-
nications and public relations
“I am truly blessed to have had Rosebud
as a colleague, confidante, and friend.
Whether it was working on a special proj-
ect, mentoring a future health professional,
sharing stories of our family, or relaxing
together in our time off, she was always in
the moment. I think I am a better person
for having had Rosebud in my life. I will
miss her laughter but admire her always.”
–
Marti Echols, Ph.D., M.Ed., assistant
dean for medical education
“Several years ago, Dr. Foster—better known
to me as “Rose”—and I developed a lasting
friendship with a lot of fond memories. We
not only worked together in different ca-
pacities, but we socialized in many ways—
checking out various restaurants, shopping
for various jewelry items,
harassing
the
Target optical shop to buy sunglasses or
some funky frames, sharing a cup of coffee
and discussing various things that occurred
in our work and/or our family life, enjoying
dinner following the graduation ceremony
every year with some close friends—as well
as enjoying the
frock swaps
amongst a
circle of friends. Rose and I enjoyed long
conversations and lots of laughs. She was
a great lady and will be missed by every-
one she touched. She was a big asset to
the HPD and our college and will not be
forgotten.” –
Johneta Goodwin, director
of administrative operations
“Unlike many within the college and the
university who served alongside Dr. Foster, I
only knew her for four years. However, it was
obvious and constantly clear that she was a
powerful leader for the field of public health,
Remembrances of Rosebud
