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Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2025

By Anna Boatman and Kimberly Madsen – Genetic Counseling Students What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day, celebrated on March 21st, is a day dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating individuals with Down syndrome. It is observed on the 21st day of the third month each year because individuals with Down syndrome […]

Mar 20, 2025

People's feet in a circle wearing colorful, multi-patterned and mismatched socks.

PTs present and garner awards at annual meeting

Most of our physical therapy faculty and four students recently attended the largest physical therapy conference in the country, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, in Houston, Texas. In addition to networking, engaging, and enjoying the conference, some also presented their work. Jenae Pope, class of 2026, and Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, […]

Feb 24, 2025

Jenae Pope and Betsy J. Becker, PT, DPT, PhD, present their blue ribbon poster at the 2025 APTA CSM.

Welcome new staff: Jessa Aguirre

Jessa Aguirre, BS, recently joined our staff as office associate for the Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences programs. Here’s more about Jessa in her own words: I was born and raised in Nebraska. I have a diverse background in business, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. I received my associate’s degree in counseling, and continued education at Bellevue […]

Feb 6, 2025

Jessa Aguirre