A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Physical Therapy program student Ally Gleason, ’26, crossed the country from her home state of Virginia to attend ATSU in Mesa, Arizona, and found a fantastic campus community with ample opportunities to engage in student life and prepare herself for a successful career. “I enjoy […]
A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) student Payal Patel, D3, has been elected as the national president of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) for the 2025-26 term. ASDA is a student-run organization that connects dental students on local and national levels, working to protect and advance their rights, interests, and […]
A.T. Still University’s College for Health Communities (ATSU-CHC) in Santa Maria, California, conducted a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, March 28, 2024, to celebrate 82 members of the Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program’s class of 2026 entering their clinical year. The CCPA program is a 24-month master’s program with a goal of educating community-oriented physician assistants (PA) […]
When Christina Hoerner was deciding where to pursue her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) degree, she was looking for a program where she’d feel comfortable, like part of a community. She found that at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). “I chose A.T. Still University’s SLP program because of its […]
ATSU’s 11th president, Dr. W. Jack Magruder, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Kirksville, Missouri. A native of northeast Missouri, Dr. Magruder earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), where he also met his wife, Sue, in 1954. They married shortly after and […]
At A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS), there is no shortage of ways for students to get involved, says class of 2027 Doctor of Audiology program student Jennifer Dahdal. “I enjoy being an ATSU student because of the strong sense of community, the supportive learning environment, and the university’s commitment to whole […]
Aug. 7, 1935-Nov. 17. 2024 ATSU’s 11th president, Dr. W. Jack Magruder, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Kirksville, Missouri. A native of northeast Missouri, Dr. Magruder earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), where he also met his wife, Sue, in 1954. […]
When Benjamin Grant Tinker, OMS I, was seeking advice on where to go to medical school, he didn’t need to look far. In fact, he didn’t even need to look outside his own family for an endorsement on A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM). “I chose ATSU-KCOM because my brother (Jacob Tinker, […]
Our next staff member we are highlighting is our awesome Library Director, Hal Bright. He has been with ATSU for over 12 years. Position title: University Library Director and ATSU-ASDOH/CCPA Liaison Librarian What made you want to work in libraries?I worked in libraries through my university years and found that I loved helping people. What […]
In partnership with the Arizona Dental Foundation, A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) hosted the 2025 Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event on Feb. 28, 2025, at the University’s Mesa, Arizona, dental clinic, where over 400 uninsured and at-risk children received free dental care. ATSU-ASDOH students, faculty, alumni, and local volunteer […]