“It can be easy to get wrapped up in anatomy lab, dissections, and studying for our exams, so being a part of this ceremony was a reminder that much of our medical education is thanks to the selfless donations of the body donors,” said Victoria Le, OMS I, anatomy club officer, who helped to organize this year’s ceremony.
“The body donors had their own stories and reasons for why they wanted to donate their bodies to science, and it is up to us to continue on their legacy and stories.”
Students, faculty, and staff gathered on the front lawn of the Mesa, Arizona, campus to express their gratitude and recognize the generous sacrifices made by each body donor.
Le added, “Though we are only first-year osteopathic medical students, I know that our successes five or 10 years down the line will be because of the great contributions the body
Below is a recap of some of the events that occurred on the Missouri campus last quarter.
Faculty Appreciation
This spring, we hosted our third annual Faculty Appreciation Event in collaboration with the Research and Support Services department. Events were held on the Kirksville, St. Louis, and Arizona campuses, celebrating our faculty and highlighting how the library supports teaching and research. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make each event a success! We look forward to continuing these connections—reach out anytime to explore how the library can support your work.
New Faculty Open House Recap – February 26
We were excited to welcome new faculty members to the library during our New Faculty Open House held on February 26. It was a great opportunity to connect, share library services and resources, and highlight how we support teaching, research, and student success. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! If you missed it, feel free to reach out, we’re always happy to connect and collaborate.
This spring, we hosted several PubMed Sessions open to all, aiming to enhance research skills and provide valuable resources. The sessions included the following topics: Maximizing PubMed for Your Research, Advanced PubMed Techniques, Efficient Searching in PubMed: Tips and Tricks. Thank you to everyone who participated, and we look forward to offering more sessions in Fall 2025 to support your research needs. Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities!
Wellness at the Library
Did you know the library offers wellness resources to help you stay active and unwind? We have bikes, treadmills, and a selection of puzzles available for use. Whether you’re looking for a quick workout or a relaxing mental break, we’ve got something to help you recharge. Stop by and make wellness a part of your day!
A message from our University Library Director, Hal Bright:
I wanted to begin by giving the library’s heartfelt congratulations to all our graduates this year. This is the culmination of our mission and makes all the hard work of our staff and faculty alike an amazing achievement. The library has had an amazing spring. We had numerous exhibits and programming efforts this spring. From PubMed to Artificial Intelligence to Data Management, our librarians are sharing their knowledge to further research and scholarship at ATSU…I applaud them.
We held our third annual Faculty Appreciation Week at all our campuses in April. I hope you were able to attend one of our reception events in Mesa, Kirksville, or St Louis. We even had an online engagement activity for our remote-classified faculty and staff. We thank Research Support in their collaboration with this for this event.
This Spring we have collaborated with ITS and highlighted AI use cases across teaching, research, and everyday work tasks. I encourage you to take a look at our March and April sessions.
As always, please feel free to contact me for any praise or question or issue you may have related to the libraries.
Best,
Hal Bright
Arizona campus library updates
The AZ Campus library has seen many small improvements this semester. We have added several anatomy models, some additional chargers and last and most impressive, a 3D Printer. As part of National Library Week, in addition to our candy guessing game and “blind date with a book” activity, the library held a “Name-the-3D-printer Contest”. As of printing, the name had yet to be decided but keep watching our notifications for its new name. This will help the library deliver more quickly 3D prints for our students and faculty.
Over the semester we have solicited student input on updates to the library setup. Watch for changes based on this input. They will be small, but noticeable.
Finally, we want to thank everyone who attended or participated in our Spring programming and services, especially our April Faculty Appreciation Week reception. We appreciate you and hope that you felt celebrated for your 2024 publishing accomplishments.
We are excited for the late Spring graduations and the entry of new students to our campus in July. Reach out to your Arizona liaisons, Laura Barkema, Leslie Golamb, or Hal Bright for any questions or guidance we can provide.
Best,
Hal Bright, ASDOH Liaison Librarian Leslie Golamb, ASHS and SOMA Liaison Librarian Laura Barkema, ASHS Liaison Librarian Mohammad Aslam, Electronic Resources Librarian Marimar Murillo, Library Assistant
California campus library updates
Dot Winslow, staff chair of the DECC committee, assisted the student co-chairs of the SGA DEI sub-committee Dante Chisholm and Citlallic Gonzalez, in hosting a 20 booth Diversity Fair on April 16, 2025. Students in the CCPA program volunteered to host booths representing a variety of their cultures, religions, and countries.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Hal Bright (hbright@atsu.edu) in Arizona or Dot Winslow (dorothywinslow@atsu.edu) in California.
Awarded to graduate students who have shown exemplary service in the profession of communication sciences, this prestigious scholarship is given to only 10 recipients nationwide. Hoerner is the first ATSU-ASHS SLP student to receive this honor.
Hoerner serves as an ATSU student ambassador and vice president of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). She has led numerous initiatives to promote awareness and inclusion in the field of communication sciences, and is committed to providing service to the Deaf community.
Dr. Story and Dr. Shearon were honored during the NAP’s annual induction banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Washington.
NAP is a nonprofit organization that advises governmental bodies on the healthcare system and strives to advance interprofessional education, scholarship, research, practice, and public policy within multiple health professions. Members of NAP work to improve access to affordable, quality healthcare for all, and are distinguished healthcare practitioners and scholars who are elected by their peers.
Both Dr. Shearon and Dr. Story were recognized for their dedication to scholarly advancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and excellence in education.
The library has a slew of new databases in our Access bundle from McGraw Hill. In addition to the nince Access databases that ATSU already subscribes to, students and faculty will now have access to the following databases:
AccessAnethesiology: Your go-to Access collection featuring hundreds trusted anesthesiology resources, including books, review questions, cases, videos, study tools, and more.
AccessAPN: Collection of advanced practice nursing learning resources featuring hundreds of books, review questions, cases, videos and more.
AccessCardiology: Your go-to Access collection in cardiology featuring Fuster and Hurst’s the Heart, ECG resources, board review Q&A, cases, videos, flashcards, visual summaries, reference texts, and more.
AccessDermatologyDxRX: Comprehensive resource for all physicians and other healthcare providers including medical students, dermatology residents, internists, oncologists, and infectious disease specialists. With thousands of images that include all of the essential information to help you with clinical decision-making, this resource covers the full scope of dermatologic conditions.
AccessHemOnc: Provides unique benefits that deliver indispensable support in education and certification/recertification – through these exclusive interactive features: online editions of leading references, helpful diagnostic resources, new treatment regimens, interactive 3D modules, and more.
F.A. Davis AT Collection: Provides unique benefits to athletic trainers at every stage of their careers through these exclusive interactive features: dozens of AT reference texts, case studies, and extensive video library. (A part of AccessPhysiotherapy)
Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice: AccessPharmacy’s Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice is a micro-collection of this popular McGraw-Hill pharmacotherapy text and its accompanying Study Guide. Offered together on one microsite, the collection gives instructors more flexibility and students even broader content through the AccessPharmacy platform – optimized for viewing on any device.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact your liaison librarian or email libaz@atsu.edu.
SOMA is the nation’s largest network of osteopathic medical students and the only student organization with direct representation to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Its members work to advance health policy, build leadership skills, and advocate for the profession as physicians at the local, state, and federal levels.
As parliamentarian, Krishnasamy will serve as the representative voice for all osteopathic medical students at the AOA House of Delegates annual meeting, review submitted resolutions for discussion and potential adoption as SOMA policy, and empower students to use their voices through advocacy and resolution writing.
“I’m deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to elevate the voices of my peers and to contribute to the advancement of our profession. Most of all, I’m excited to share my passion for advocacy and hope to inspire others to step into this space and make their voices heard,” Krishnasamy said.
You may recognize this month’s staff member highlight if you are on the Arizona campus as it’s Mari Murillo, who has been with us for three years!
Position title: Library Assistant
What made you want to work in libraries? I’ve always enjoyed reading books and I’ve always liked health sciences, so to my wonderful surprise I learned that there are health science libraries. The experience has been so fulfilling that I am looking to pursue my master’s in library science. It feels like this library world found me!
What do you like most about your job and about working for ATSU? The students! They are so kind and I really enjoy it when I get to chat with them! I hope one of their favorite spaces is the library and I’m always happy to help them.
What is a fun job you had before ATSU? I worked as an event planner manager for a local paletas (Mexican popsicles) shop. It was my favorite job because I got to work festivals, farmers markets, and private events all throughout the valley. I met many amazing people and the best part was that I got to trade our paletas for food at these events! YUMMM!
What is a fun/unique/exciting tidbit to know about you, or how do you spend your free time? I make my own jewelry for fun, so sometimes I’m wearing my own designs! I’ll break apart a bunch of old jewelry and create new pieces from them, like earrings or necklaces or bracelets! Rings are tricky but I have managed to turn some old earrings into rings!
Third-year student Jenna Vekariya, ’26, presented her poster, “Illuminating the Hidden: A Case-Based Review of Hearing Loss in Hunter Syndrome (MPS II),” in conjunction with Zarin Mehta, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA, associate professor.
Program alumna Anna Fowler, AuD, ’24, a pediatric audiologist with the University of Miami Health System, presented two posters: “Hearing the Unheard: A Comprehensive Approach to Overcoming Barriers to Pediatric Hearing Health Care for Underserved Families” and “Unlocking Potential: How State Funding Can Positively Impact Pediatric Hearing Health Care.”
Anna Fowler, AuD, ’24, and Amy Metcalfe, LCSW, University of Miami Health System.
