Bradley Scoggins, OMS II; Nathan Holbrook, OMS II; and Stephen Laird, D.O.
Stephen Laird, D.O., associate dean, academic affairs, presented the Jerry Alexander Award to Nathan Holbrook, OMS II, and Bradley Scoggins, OMS II. This award is given to Texas students with financial needs. Each student received $500.
Michael Conte, OMS II, and KCOM Dean Philip Slocum, D.O., ’76
Michael Conte, OMS II, received the $2,000 Drs. Isabelle and Josephine Morelock Award presented by KCOM Dean Philip Slocum, D.O., ’76. This award is given to a student from the Pacific area, especially Hawaii.
Ann Bailey, designer, Still Magazine
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine awarded Still Magazine third place in the “Best Magazine” category at its annual meeting in Bethesda, Md., in April. See a slideshow of the winners at http://www.aacom.org/events/annualmtg/past/2009/Documents/2009-Awards-web.pdf.
Students from A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and residents from Northeast Regional Medical Center traveled to Washington, D.C., on March 5 to participate in D.O. Day on the Hill 2009 as part of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association Spring Convention and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Convention.
Pictured on the capitol steps are Jace Fullmer, OMS II; Joseph Sheppard, OMSII; Johnathon Gochnour OMSII; Kristi Christian, OMS II; Heather Shook, OMS-II; Dora Sherman, OMS II; Dharmpal Vansadia, OMS III; Katie Westerifled, OMS II; Vikki Moscadelli, OMS II; Jerry Robertson, D.O.; Kevin Presley, D.O.; Nathan Cleaver, OMS III; Meggan Johnson, OMS III; Krista Willingham, OMS II; Justin Puckett, D.O.; Scott Peterson, OMS I; and Stephen Stacey, OMS I.
Pictured in the congressman’s office are Scott Peterson, OMS I; Stephen Stacey, OMS I; Krista Willingham, OMS II; Katie Westerfield, OMS II; Justin Puckett, D.O.; Kevin Presley, D.O.; Jerry Robertson, D.O.; Dora Sherman, OMS II; Nathan Cleaver, OMS III; and Anthony Jennings, D.O.
In celebration of Administrative Assistant’s Day on April 22, ATSU Provost Craig Phelps, D.O., ’84, hosted a luncheon in appreciation of ATSU-Arizona’s administrative assistants. Pictured here are Dolores Tafoya, admissions; Jen Apel, audiology; Linda Nishijima, occupational therapy; Nancy Cederberg, physician assistant studies; and Linda Wheelis, APA manager.
The Kirksville Sigma Xi chapter held its annual banquet on April 16 where nine A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) students were initiated into the science club. Also, a KCOM professor and Kirksville High School Science teacher received top honors at the banquet.
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Apr. 25, 2009) – The mission of Sigma Xi is to further the scientific enterprise, in part by making science accessible to the general public. The Kirksville Sigma Xi chapter held its annual banquet on April 16, followed by an address by nationally known climatologist from Rutgers University, Dr. Alan Robock, on nuclear winter.
At the ceremony, Jennifer Nothdurft, a 16-year veteran science teacher from Kirksville R-III High School, received the Outstanding Science Teacher of Year Award from Chapter President Robert Baer, Ph.D. Also at the ceremony, Vineet Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), received the chapter’s Researcher of the Year Award.
New members were initiated at the ceremony. Initiates included Hyun-Joo Kim, associate professor of statistics, Truman State University; Deshala Castille, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Brian Draper, OMS II; Jason Losee, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Deborah Miller, student, Truman State University; Valerie Nguyen, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Nastassia Richardson, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Tyler Smith KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Kuldeep Singh, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; Christine Wilson, KCOM Biomedical Sciences program; and Jonathan Parker, OMS III.
Arizona Campus faculty and staff who have been with ATSU for five or 10 years were honored with service awards on April 15. Honorees were recognized by Tonya Watson, assistant director of human resources, and congratulated by ATSU Provost Craig Phelps, D.O., ’84, and Associate Provost O.T. Wendel, Ph.D.
Five Years
Marcia Arbizu, M.B.A.
L. James Bell, D.D.S.
Rebekah Cunningham, Ph.D.
Wayne Cottam, D.M.D.
Robert Ligorsky, D.O.
Linda Wheelis
10 Years
Rachel Diamant, M.S., OTR/L
Jim Roush, Ph.D., PT, ATC, ATL
O.T. Wendel, Ph.D.
Craig Phelps, D.O., ’84
United States Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri’s 9th Congressional District visited Kirksville on April 14 for a reception in ATSU’s Centennial Commons. Approximately BLANK area residents, ATSU students, faculty, and staff were in attendance to meet Congressman Luetkemeyer and ask questions.
Healthcare reform continues to sit at the top of our national agenda, and understanding its implications is crucial to the livelihood of all Americans. The Phoenix community had a unique opportunity to make sense of current healthcare policies and how they will affect families and businesses by attending A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) community luncheon and panel discussion entitled “Will Care Be There?” on Tuesday, April 14 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Women’s Wellness Executive Advisory Board and event sponsor Randy Kendrick welcomed nationally-renowned healthcare policy expert Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., FACOFP; and panel members Eric Novack, M.D.; Jill Rissi, Ph.D.; and Jan Zieren, D.O., FACOFP.