ATSU students recognized in Who’s Who

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2009) – The 2009 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges includes 77 A.T. Still University (ATSU) students who have been recognized as national outstanding campus leaders. These students join an elite group of students from more than 2,000 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations.

Students with outstanding academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success have been recognized in the annual directory since its first publication in 1934.

Arizona Campus

Fifty-two students located on ATSU’s Mesa, Ariz., Campus were honored with the 2009 Who’s Who recognition. Nine attend ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH) Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) program, and include Brian Banks, Jacqueline Clary, Lauren Companioni, Casey Jones, Shelly Kitain, Julia Laskin, Brock Lorenz, Robert Matthews, and Robert Trujillo.

Three students attend its Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS) Audiology (Au.D.) program, and include Kristen Carr, Jason Leyendecker, and Diana Prow. Four students attend ASHS’ Occupational Therapy (M.S.) program, and include Kristel Croffoot, Hok Lau, Melissa Puzzella, and Karisa Tomkinson. Eight attend ASHS’ Human Movement (M.S.) program, and include Robert Gantz, Tamera Gingerella, Maureen Parker, Katherine Rubio, Kerrianne Sand, Matthew Schirm, Danielle Shaner, and Helen Strom-Olsen. Three attend ASHS’ Athletic Training (M.S.) program, and include Amy Jennings, Matt Kuehl, and Mariel Yakuboff. Two students attend ASHS’ Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program, and include Bethanie Romney and Lindsy Tribe. Fourteen attend ASHS’ Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.) program, and include Kelly Brannin, Candice Burkart, Joanna Carlsen, Katie Fearno, Kate Ferreira, Melissa Gebhardt, Shea Hilger, Megan Hoover, Rebecca Ketcher, Kristen Owens, Scott Rogers, Thomas Sirrine, Cassie Springer, and Tauni Urdahl.

Nine are students of ATSU’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program, and include Christopher Chin, Carlann DeFontes, Brian Grimwood, Anne Halsey, Heather McArthur, Jonathon Osgood, Arjun Patel, Jacob Porter, and Russell Roberts.

Missouri Campus

Twenty-five students located on ATSU’s Kirksville, Mo., Campus were honored with the 2009 Who’s Who recognition. Thirteen of ATSU’s Who’s Who students attend its Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program, and include Emily Ermis, Jason Fletcher, Erik Gulbrandsen, Shannon Haught, Ingrid Hoden, Jusin Pace, Georgeanne Raftopoulos, Matthew Shupe, Paul Sibley, Kalista Trombley, David Van Wyck, Joel Virkler, and Erica Waddington. Daniel Felling attends KCOM’s Biomedical Sciences (M.S.) program.

Eleven are students of ATSU’s online School of Health Management (SHM), and include Jeanine English, Jamila Ivy, Adam Ley, Elizabeth Lopez, Darrin McDermott, Abigail Mitchell, Mozella Moore, Tenna Nelson, Lucinda Shipley, Steven Tostrick, and Sheila Weagle.

About A.T. Still University

Home of the world’s first osteopathic medical school, founded in 1892, A.T. Still University is a leading educator in multidisciplinary healthcare founded on the principles of whole-person care. Recognized around the world for its integrated approach, ATSU equips students with the knowledge, compassion, and hands-on experience needed to address the needs of the whole person.

ATSU offers graduate and professional school programs in healthcare fields at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) and the online School of Health Management (SHM), located on its Kirksville, Mo., Campus, and at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH), the Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA), all located on its Mesa, Ariz., Campus.

To learn more about A.T. Still University, visit www.atsu.edu.