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Health sciences alumna pursues physical therapy career
December 2, 2021: I am currently in my third year of PT school at Columbia University. While graduate school is a challenge, I have thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in the field of physical therapy.
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Health sciences professor invited to participate in obesity research program
November 17, 2021: Health sciences professor Santo Coleman was selected to be part of the OHD PRIDE Program - a two-year research training and mentoring program for faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.
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PHETE students honored with awards at 2021 VAHPERD convention
November 17, 2021: Kinesiology students, Hayden Bartley and Lanie Jo Knight, will be honored at the 2021 Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention.
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Health sciences instructor makes kindness part of class
November 2, 2021: Kindness counts as participation credit in health sciences instructor Matt Lovesky’s sections of Health 100: Personal Wellness.
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Kinesiology professor invited to speak at university in Hong Kong
November 2, 2021: Cathy McKay has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker and two-week research consultant at the Education University of Hong Kong.
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Dietetics student to receive the VAND Diversity Award
November 2, 2021: Dietetics student Yanine Pedrazas has been selected as the recipient of the VAND Diversity Professional Development Award.
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Clinical mental health counseling student wins scholarship
November 1, 2021: Caylyn Arbogast is the first winner of the BrightView Clinical Advancement Scholarship. The $1,000 award is designed to encourage students to work in the field of substance use disorder treatment upon graduation.
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New faculty join the School of Nursing
October 11, 2021: New School of Nursing faculty are from all around the globe, have diverse backgrounds and each bring something unique to JMU.
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FNP student Beatriz Bautista shares her nursing journey
September 27, 2021: Before deciding to apply for FNP school, I reflected on the Hispanic healthcare providers in the community and felt intimidated that there is a low representation. This intimidation soon turned into motivation.
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Dietetics grad serves in military and returns to JMU for grad school
September 27, 2021: “I love it, it’s exactly what I’ve always wanted to do,” Wagener said. “To come back to JMU and do what I’ve wanted to do professionally, it’s like dreams really do come true.”
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Health sciences alumna shares her path to PA school
July 14, 2021: "My advice for a prospective health sciences student at JMU is to never be afraid to ask for help and form a good work ethic."
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Health sciences grad attending dental school on Army scholarship
July 13, 2021: The best piece of advice I can give to prospective students is to get involved and try something new. There are so many opportunities for success at JMU whether in the classroom or around campus."
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Housekeeper Wendy Schwister goes above and beyond for OTCES
June 9, 2021: Housekeeper and certified mechanic, Wendy Schwister, has dedicated her time and knowledge to repairing OTCES' collection of bikes.
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Vaccine infographic designed by and for JMU students
May 12, 2021: In the midst of COVID-19, students in HTH 245: Foundations of Infectious Diseases put together a friendly competition to design a COVID-19 vaccine infographic.
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Psychology symposium took new form this year
May 12, 2021: In April, JMU psychology held its first virtual Student Research Symposium on Twitter. The event, typically held in-person, took an all new form this year due to the pandemic.
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Health sciences alumni talk about publishing their research
April 19, 2021: Two health sciences alumni published their research
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HSA students offer bilingual skills to Great Community Give
April 16, 2021: Two health services administration students, Devany Corvera and Odalys Hernandez, volunteered their Spanish language skills to help communicate the importance of community-based fundraising.
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Health sciences senior headed to optometry school
April 14, 2021: "JMU has lived up to its academic reputation and more. I have found opportunities for personal growth and development not only academically, but also to expand beyond the classroom knowledge."
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Occupational therapy program is next step for health sciences senior
April 7, 2021: Gerencser researched the health sciences program before visiting JMU, but it wasn't until she enrolled that she realized all of the opportunities the major has to offer.
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Health sciences grad forges a future in medicine
March 25, 2021: Health sciences alumnus Evans Osuji (’17) found James Madison University a perfect setting to excel as both an academic and an athlete.
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CHBS meeting focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 27, 2021: The faculty and staff of the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) took a break from spring semester planning to hold a virtual meeting focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
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