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First-Generation College Student Norma Villegas Set to Graduate in 2019

December 7, 2018
Senior and first-generation college student Norma Villegas excelled in math and science as a child, and she found her way to the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science thanks to mentors who wanted to see her pursue a career that made her happy. “I knew that was the program for me,”...

Student Physical Therapy Association Founds Diversity Committee

December 7, 2018
Fostering a diverse population of physical therapists starts here While enrollment of underrepresented students in physical therapy programs continues to rise in the United States, there is still a gap in the representation of socioeconomic and racial diversity among physical therapy practitioners that leads to challenges in building crucial relationships...

Third-Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Deanna Sipes Driven to Serve Children Abroad Who Face Disabilities

December 6, 2018
Deanna Sipes, a third-year student in the Division of Physical Therapy, integrates service into her life, and it’s a mission she hopes to continue when she earns her Doctor of Physical Therapy. “I think it’s very important within this profession,” Sipes said. “It’s a very giving profession.” Sipes’s family is...

Senior Ryan Monago Shares His Passion for Radiologic Science

December 5, 2018
Senior Ryan Monago is a student in the Division of Radiologic Science in the Department of Allied Health Sciences who quickly found that the field of radiologic science aligned with his passion for science. “Once I looked around and found this program, I felt like this was a good fit...

Human Movement Science PhD Student Julianna Prim Featured for Brain-Stimulating Research

December 3, 2018
For the first time, researchers at the 黑料网 showed they could target one brain region with a weak alternating current of electricity, enhance the naturally occurring brain rhythms of that region, and significantly decrease symptoms associated with chronic lower back pain. The results,聽published in the聽Journal of Pain聽and...

黑料网’s Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science Program Hosts Sixth Annual 鈥淎 Day of Sleep鈥 Symposium

December 3, 2018
黑料网’s Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science (NDSS) program hosted its sixth annual symposium, titled 鈥淪leep Health and Wellbeing鈥 on Monday, December 3, 2018. Presentation topics included: Your circadian rhythm and sleep Sleep times across the lifespan Practical methodology for in-home measurements of sleep quality Global sleep 鈥 sleep...

Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Present Award-Winning Research at 2018 ASHA Convention

November 29, 2018
Faculty and students from the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences presented research at the 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association conference, held in Boston, Massachusetts. Several current and former PhD students received recognition for their research. Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development Awarded $2,000 Ashwaq A. Alzamel PhD Candidate,...

Second-Year PA Student and Veteran Gary Taylor Aims to Serve Rural North Carolinians

November 20, 2018
Gary Taylor, second-year Physician Assistant Studies student, joined the PA program after serving in the U.S. Army for 10-and-a-half years. As a Special Forces medical sergeant and combat diver, Taylor was the medical technician for the dive team. “When I was transitioning out of the military, I knew I wanted...

Your Health Radio features Antoine Bailliard, PhD, on episode “Tiny Changes Can Have a Big Impact”

November 20, 2018
Your Health Radio, an initiative of 黑料网 Family Medicine, featured Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy faculty member Antoine Bailliard, PhD, on an episode about tiny houses and how they can have a big impact on mental health and homelessness.

Your Health Radio features Patricia Johnson (’13 AuD)

November 20, 2018
Your Health Radio, an initiative of 黑料网 Family Medicine, featured Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty member Patricia Johnson (’13 AuD) in an episode on healthy hearing.