Joshua Avina, OMS II, knew exactly what kind of school he was getting into when he chose to pursue his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM). Avina had already been in Kirksville, Missouri, for two years, having completed ATSU-KCOM’s Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program […]

A.T. Still University’s College for Health Communities (ATSU-CHC) honored 86 students from its Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program class of 2025 with a commencement ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.  “We’re honored to be here in this historic building, built in 1892,” said O.T. Wendel, PhD, […]

Second-year A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) student Jessica Scheetz found the perfect fit for her to continue her health sciences education in Mesa, Arizona. “I resonated with ATSU’s mission statement and was impressed by what the program offered,” Scheetz said. “The staff at my interview […]

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program assistant professor Ivonne Maldonado de La Rosa, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, is making an impact on national policy and professional practice through her work with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In November, Dr. Maldonado de La Rosa will participate in ASHA’s Capitol Hill Day, […]

A.T. Still University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends gathered Monday at the Kirksville Country Club in Kirksville, Missouri, for the annual Max Gutensohn Golf Classic. This year’s event raised money to support Adair County YMCA programs. This year’s tournament was won by a team including Bill Sexton, PhD, physiology, Henry Han, PhD, pharmacology, Dan […]

A.T. Still University-College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) alumna Brittany Helmbrecht, EdD, ’20, has been named dean of the School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.  A graduate of ATSU’s Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (EdD) program, Dr. Helmbrecht has been a member of the college’s […]

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has signed a lease for a campus in San Luis Obispo, California. Located at 651 Tank Farm Road, the campus includes a 65,000-square-foot building and parking structure for 400 vehicles. Mindbody, Inc. previously leased the facility. “The University will relocate its College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC), which houses […]

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) student Rachel Benrey, D4, is living the dream.  Well, to be more accurate, living her dream. What was that dream? Attending dental school at ATSU-ASDOH. “After I toured ATSU-ASDOH in 2019, it became my dream school,” Benrey said. “I was so impressed by the campus, […]

Thirteen students from A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) recently traveled to Globe, Arizona, to assist residents recovering from severe flooding that swept through the area. After heavy rains damaged the small central Arizona town in late September, Will Thompson, OMS II, organized a group of student volunteers to make the […]

October’s staff profile highlight is Julia Peters, MLIS, the ATSU-KCOM Liaison on the Kirksville campus.  Position title: ATSU-KCOM Liaison Librarian How long have you worked for the library: Just over two years now. What made you want to work in libraries?  While I was getting my bachelor’s degree I worked as a student assistant in […]

It didn’t take Chloe AnnaBelle Jensen, OMS IV, very long to decide A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) was where she wanted to attend medical school. “As soon as I got out of my interview with the faculty, I knew this was where I was meant to continue my education. The […]

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has been named a recipient of the 2025 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Champion Award by Insight Into Academia magazine. The Health Professions HEED Champion Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. health sciences colleges and universities that exemplify an unyielding commitment to higher education […]

For Parmeet Dhillon, PA, ’26, studying in A.T. Still University’s College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) Central Coast Physician Assistant program is a joy. Difficult? Certainly. But Dhillon also sees this as an opportunity to pursue subjects she finds fascinating. “What I enjoy most about being a student is learning about things that genuinely matter to […]

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program assistant professor Ivonne Maldonado de La Rosa, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, was a featured guest on the “First Bite” podcast, highlighting important work in pediatric feeding and swallowing, bilingual speech-language pathology, and healthcare equity. The episode, “Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric Feeding Disorder,” […]

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program student David Zavala, MSOT, ’26, has a pretty straightforward goal. “The dream is to make a difference,” he said. “Whatever that looks like, that’s the goal.” Zavala believes ATSU-ASHS is the place to provide him the tools and support needed […]

For this quarterly newsletter, we wanted to highlight a database the library offers: Covidence, a powerful online platform designed to accelerate the systematic and scoping review processes, offering tools to save you significant time and facilitate seamless teamwork. Key Benefits: Save Time and Collaborate Effortlessly Systematic and scoping reviews are crucial in research, but they […]

A.T. Still University’s College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) honored the people and organizations who, through time, talent, and financial support, have contributed to establishing and strengthening ATSU-CHC during the Founders and Friends Reception at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria, California. “Our community partners are part of the living legacy that fuels our mission, our momentum, […]