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MAOPS Gallery Hall dedicated on ATSU’s Missouri campus to prominent osteopathic organization

A.T. Still University (ATSU) faculty and staff joined the Board of Trustees and University administration for a dedication of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) Gallery Hall on Thursday, Oct. 23, during Founder’s Day activities. The dedication ceremony honored MAOPS’ significant contributions to the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and its continual advocacy […]

University Headlines
ATSU students, faculty, staff host Gift of Body event at Kirksville’s Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery

A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) students donned their white coats and passed through the gates to Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery in Kirksville, Missouri, for the annual Gift of Body ceremony on Oct. 22, 2025. These students gathered alongside faculty, staff, and alumni to honor those […]

University Headlines
ATSU community celebrates Founder’s Day in Kirksville with Still-a-Bration festivities

A.T. Still University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends gathered for Still-a-Bration on Friday evening in Kirksville, Missouri, celebrating Founder’s Day. The annual Still-a-Bration festival featured music, games and activities for kids, and more. Check out our photos from the event!

Student Headlines
Second-year team wins ATSU Kirksville Founder’s Day Women’s Flag Football Championship game

A.T. Still University’s annual Founder’s Day Women’s Flag Football Championship between the first- and second-year students teams on the Kirksville, Missouri campus went to the second-year squad, 49-14, on Friday afternoon at the Thompson Campus Center.  Check out our photos from the game!

University Headlines
ATSU-KCOM alumnus Dr. Joseph Brooks delivers annual Tinning Founder’s Day Osteopathy Lecture

A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) alumnus Joseph E. Brooks, DO, MHA, FAOCPMR, FAAPMR, ’07, an experienced osteopathic physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist dedicated to providing comprehensive care to patients, delivered the 2025 Fred C. Tinning, PhD, DOEd (hon.) ’14 Founder’s Day Osteopathy Lecture, titled “Osteopathic Tenets: Philosophical Roots and Modern Applications.” […]

Still Magazine
Powered progress: ATSU-ASHS students, faculty empower patients with next-gen technology

As technology advances faster than ever, ATSU stands at the forefront of preparing healthcareproviders of the future. What started as a showcased robotic device at the University’s annual healthcare expo has become a catalyst for change across the University in classrooms, clinics, and communities. The device, a wearable exoskeleton, now plays a pivotal role in […]

Still Magazine
The Wilson family secures a Mark Twain letter for the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine

On ATSU’s campus in Kirksville, Missouri, where osteopathic medicine first took root, stories of visionary people and bold ideas still echo through the halls. One of these stories connects the worlds of literature and osteopathic medicine and highlights a friendship with the famous American writer and humorist, Mark Twain. Thanks to the generosity of the […]

University Headlines
Photos: ATSU’s Mesa, Arizona, campus celebrates Founder’s Day

Every October, A.T. Still University commemorates its founder, A.T. Still, DO, with a University-wide celebration honoring his influence and the rich history of healthcare, education, and correlated scholarly activity he began. The University’s Mesa, Arizona, campus celebrated Founder’s Day on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, as students, faculty, and staff, along with their families and friends, […]

AT Still Library News
Library Staff Profile: Laura Barkema

November’s staff profile highlight is Laura Barkema, MLIS, the Communications Librarian on the Mesa campus. She is also the liaison for Audiology, PA, DMSc, MSBMS, and DIHS. Position title: Liaison and Communications Librarian How long have you worked for the library: One year and change. What made you want to work in libraries?  I was […]

Student Headlines
ATSU-KCOM students present at AAA regional conference

A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) students recently represented the University with distinction at the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) Regional Conference in Columbia, Missouri.  Jacob Meier, OMS II; Meghan Ott, OMS II; Vedant Soni, OMS II; Nitish Bhargava, OMS II; Brianna Scivinsky, OMS II; and Nicholas Weinman, OMS II, each delivered oral […]

Student Headlines
ATSU’s Harm Reduction Club leads effort to deliver 3,600 naloxone kits across Arizona

Founded in 2021, A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Harm Reduction Club continues to make an impact across Arizona through education, outreach, and advocacy. This year, more than 160 volunteers joined the club to assemble over 3,600 naloxone kits, providing lifesaving resources to individuals throughout the state. Each kit represents ATSU’s ongoing commitment to public health and […]

University Headlines
ATSU-KCOM’s Still OPTI awarded grant to establish Missouri GME Technical Assistance Center

With a goal of increasing the number of physicians serving Missouri’s rural and underserved communities, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI) has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance […]

Student Headlines
ATSU-ASHS Audiology students hold 10th annual E.A.R. Day

The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) hosted a Halloween-themed Education And Recreation (E.A.R.) Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. First held in 2015, E.A.R. Day was organized by ATSU-ASHS alumna Lisa Bell, AuD, ’16, after Bell received a HEAR (Humanitarian, Education, and Awareness Resources) grant from […]

Seasonal Chancellor Updates
A Veterans Day Thank You

As Veterans Day approaches, A.T. Still University extends heartfelt gratitude to the men and women who serve or have served in the U.S. military. We are proud of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who have dedicated themselves to protecting our nation and preserving our freedom. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to service embody […]

Student Headlines
Clinical opportunities, commitment to student work-life balance led student to ATSU-ASDOH

Jasmine Kathalyne Iturres, D2, was looking for a dental school with a very specific and unique set of priorities. For one, she wanted a school that provided early clinical exposure. At the same time, she wanted one with a commitment to work-life balance for its students.  That place was A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of […]

Student Headlines
ATSU-SOMA provides students with foundation to pursue success in a variety of medical specialties

A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) student Harley Huard, OMS II, has options for her future. She’s not entirely certain which option she will choose, but she’s leaning toward working in emergency medicine. “ATSU-SOMA is helping me prepare for this by providing a great education and connecting me with faculty who want […]

AT Still Library News
Arizona and California library fall updates

The fall was full of exciting activity as the Arizona campus library celebrated National Medical Librarians Month in October with several engaging contests and prizes. We are particularly pleased to announce a new name for our 3D printer! After a campus-wide vote by our residential students, it will officially be known as 3DP0. We’d also […]