School of Health Professions Spotlight

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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First Buzzy’s Race for Research Held

PT Students Help Raise Money for Foundation for Physical Therapy research

Sunday, April 14, was a stunning day for the inaugural “roll” as part of Buzzy’s Race for Research organized by Shenandoah University physical therapy (SUPT)…

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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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Dance and Physical Therapy Programs Collaborate to Help People with Mobility Impairments Move and Dance

In March, a unique collaboration between Shenandoah University’s (SU) physical therapy (PT) and dance programs introduced nine people with mobility impairments and their care partners…

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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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Division of Physical Therapy Renames Service Award In Memory Of Alumna And Former Adjunct Professor

Kelly McGaughey Roseberry ’10 committed her life to helping others

Shenandoah University’s Division of Physical Therapy has renamed its service award in memory of Kelly McGaughey Roseberry ’10, D.P.T., an SU alumna and former adjunct…

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Physician Assistant Studies & DMS Programs Showcased

Diversity efforts related to curriculum and more are highlighted 

Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies program recently received attention for its efforts regarding inclusion, diversity and equity in an online article published by the PA Education…

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Shenandoah PA Professor Receives Major Honor 

American College of Lifestyle Medicine Names Sheila Hautbois As A Fellow

Visiting Assistant Professor in the Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Sheila Hautbois, MSPAS, MPH, CHES®, PA-C, is one of the first non-physicians to be…

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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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PA Student Wins National Health Service Corps Scholarship

Award covers all educational expenses; requires recipients to serve in areas with shortages of health professionals after graduation

Kimberly Siguenza Depaz ’21, ’25, knew she wanted to be a physician assistant back when she started looking at colleges in high school. Now, she’s…

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