For a long time, Christina Vu wasn’t sure becoming a physician was in her future. As a child of two immigrants who’d dedicated their lives to bettering their communities, she knew she wanted to live a life of service. But during an internship at a medical examiner’s office in college, she pretty much ruled out […]
Julian R. Gershon Sr., DO, ’52, celebrated his centennial birthday with his family. In addition to being an alumnus, Dr. Gershon served on the University’s Board of Trustees for several years. Below is an excerpt written by the staff of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial, published on Nov. 27, 2024. Born […]
ATSU Roxana Aguirre, EdD, MEd, was promoted to clinical rotation services administrator in the Arizona & California President’s Office. Nora Alhaddad, MBA, was promoted to director, post-award compliance, for Sponsored Programs. Kyle Allsup, specialist, academic technologies, received the Employee Excellence Award for the Arizona and California campuses for the third quarter of 2024. Don Altman, […]
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. […]