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School Of Health Professions News: Summer 2024

Faculty Earn Humanitarian Award, Train CPTIs In East Africa, And Publish Research

In August 2024, the Virginia Academy of PAs awarded Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Michelle Gruver, D.M.Sc., with the Dr. James Cannon Humanitarian of…

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Division of Occupational Therapy Celebrates Award Winners

Honorees hail from all four of Shenandoah's OT programs

Shenandoah University’s Division of Occupational Therapy honored an array of students who graduated from its master’s and doctoral programs during the 2023-24 academic year.  The…

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OTD Student’s Efforts Featured In Figure Skating Magazine

Roseanne Downward's Focus is On Adaptive Skating

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Year 3 student Roseanne Downward ’24 was featured in U.S. Figure Skating’s magazine for her work in starting an adaptive skating…

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School of Health Professions News: Spring 2024

Students and faculty travel to Nicaragua, as well as publish, present and meet with legislators

A dedicated interdisciplinary group of 41 health professionals and Shenandoah University health profession students recently completed a one-week service and learning trip to Leon, Nicaragua,…

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Occupational Therapy Celebrates Honors

Graduates from OTD and Post-Professional OTD programs receive awards, as does a current MSOT student

Recent doctoral graduates and a current master’s student in Shenandoah University’s Division of Occupational Therapy have received a host of awards for their scholarship and…

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Capstone Project Benefits Community

OT Doctoral Student and Housing Organization Partner to Help Older Residents Age in Place

A Shenandoah University doctoral student’s occupational therapy capstone project is set to help Winchester-area residents learn more about aging in place. Carolyn Adams ’23 is…

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Friday Faculty Spotlight: Morghen Sikes, Ph.D.

Find Out About Her Teaching Style, Research Interests, and How She Spends Her Free Time

Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight, which is focused this week on Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Morghen Sikes, Ph.D., M.S., OTR/L. Here’s your chance…

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Occupational Therapy Students and Alumni Engage in Law Enforcement-Related Research

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Alicia Lutman, OTD, oversaw both efforts

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Alicia Lutman, OTD, and occupational therapy program alumni Brianna Boelte, Amanda Gibs, Diana Gold, Mollie Kamerow, BriAnna Thomassy, participated in…

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Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Diversity, Dialogue

Students Establish Local Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

Shenandoah University’s occupational therapy program is doing its part to promote diversity, equity and inclusion by establishing a local chapter of the Coalition of Occupational…

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A Head Start on Early Intervention

Shenandoah OT Student Earning Certification From GEORGE Program, Which Uses Interdisciplinary Learning to Benefit Services Provided to Young Children

When Shenandoah University occupational therapy student La’Shandra “Elle” Russell ’19 graduates from the OT program in December, she will have earned not only a Master…

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