Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Vice President of Medical Affairs and CEO of the University of Michigan Health System, wrote a letter to Alex O'Dell and Austin Krenig thanking them for their roles in the successful TEDx UofM 2011 event and for the gift of a Wisdombook. She praised their exceptional spirit, ambition, and curiosity that embodies the University's culture of learning and growth. She looked forward to participating in TEDx UofM 2012 and watching them continue to shine as stars of the University.

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