1950s Wilbur Hill, D.O., ’51, is the Kirksville Osteopathic Alumni Association’s 2009 Alumnus of the Year, an award created in 1982 to honor KCOM graduates who have made outstanding contributions to the college and osteopathic profession. A founder of Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo., Dr. Hill maintained a family practice in Liberty from 1952 until […]
M.P.H. student Angela Moayedpardazi was born and raised in Arizona and has been drawing since she was a child. Although she doesn’t have any formal training, she became interested in painting when a high school art teacher gave her oil paint supplies to take home at the end of her junior year. [cincopa 10561512] “I […]
ATSU Media Specialist and freelance graphic designer and artist Jamie Carroll is one of the lucky few – he gets paid to do what he loves. During the day, he works on a variety of projects for ATSU, including posters, medical illustrations, university signage, and a variety of graphics to support student groups, faculty, and […]
ATSU President Jack Magruder and his wife, Sue, hosted the annual Community Gathering on the university’s Missouri campus on September 22. Members of the community and the university were invited to attend the dinner and social hour, held in Centennial Commons.
ATSU faculty, staff, students, and alumni participated in the annual Max Gutensohn Golf Classic, held September 25 at the Kirksville Country Club. Presented by the Sports Medicine Club, this year’s event benefited the Adair County YMCA. The annual charity event, in honor of Max Gutensohn, D.O., included 18 holes of golf, lunch, and an awards […]
ATSU-SOMA has been named by Hispanic Business Inc. (HBI) as a top medical school for Hispanic students in HBI’s annual assessment of the top 20 medical schools for Hispanics. ATSU was named one of only four osteopathic medical schools. The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) reported the listings in its October newsletter.
ATSU alumni, faculty, staff, and students went back in time for the annual Founder’s Day celebration on the Missouri campus. Donning poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, and cool shades, they participated in traditional activities and a Still-a-Bration that rocked their socks off. The educational program, “An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Pain,” offered an update for healthcare […]
ASDOH cares for kids ATSU-ASDOH partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Dental Foundation (ADF) for a game on September 26 to benefit the Give Kids a Smile® Care program, and in the process sent 130 East Valley Boys & Girls Club kids for a night at the ballpark. Close to 400 tickets were […]
Second annual Heart Gala raises $34K for AHA Dubbed Kirksville’s premiere American Heart Association (AHA) benefit, the second annual Rhapsody in Red Heart Gala was held November 7 at Truman State University. This is the second year that ATSU and Northeast Regional Medical Center have co-sponsored the black tie event. [cincopa 10558872] “This special event […]
The mood was festive and the competitive spirit high when a record crowd of more than 500 turned out for the 2009 Arizona Campus Founder’s Day celebration in November. Students, faculty, and staff, along with their friends and families, enjoyed free music, games, snow cones, and cotton candy followed by a barbecue lunch served on […]