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NAU professors complete NCAA study on student concussion reporting

ol25 | August 22, 2019

Congratulations to Debbie Craig, Monica Lininger, Ann Huffman, and Heidi Wayment on their hard work and dedication to researching and the reporting of concussions caused while playing collegiate football… Read more

Dental care for Indian reservation – Chamber Business News

ol25 | April 5, 2019

Read about the amazing NAU Hopi Program our Dental Hygiene students and faculty are involved with. … Read more

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ASAPA Student Bowl champions!

ol25 | March 18, 2019

Congratulations to our Physician Assistant Studies students who participated in the ASAPA Student Challenge Bowl and won the state championship for the second year in a row… Read more

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Congratulations Professor Cornwall!

ol25 | January 30, 2019

NAU PT Superstar Professor Mark Cornwall and NAU Regents Professor Emeritus Tom McPoil will be honored at CSM with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy’s Foot and Ankle SIG… Read more

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Dr. Tarang Jain recipient of Emerging Leader Award from American Physical Therapy Association

ol25 | September 12, 2018

Physical Therapy Professor, Dr. Tarang Jain, was awarded the 2018 Emerging Leader Award from the American Physical Therapy Association. He will be recognized in the October issue of PT in Motion Magazine… Read more

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CSD students bring home Praxis Bowl trophy for second consecutive year

ol25 | April 30, 2018

The team brought home the Praxis Bowl trophy for a second consecutive year, beating teams from other graduate CSD programs from Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, AT Still University, and Midwestern University. … Read more

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Go baby go!

ol25 | April 26, 2018

Occupational Therapy students in the NAU Go Baby Go Phoenix Club volunteered for Believe Beyond Ability to adapt ride-on cars for children who need a source of self-powdered mobility… Read more

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Physical Therapy wins 3MRP

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Veglia, a physical therapy doctoral student at Northern Arizona University, focused on how prevalent and debilitating back pain can be: 70 to 85 percent of American adults will experience it in their lifetimes… Read more

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Physician Assistant students win big at Challenge Bowl

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On March 9, Allyson Hamacher, Kaylee Herrero and Priscilla Coronado from the Northern Arizona University Physician Assistant program won the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA) Student Challenge Bowl… Read more

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Eight CHHS students honored at 2018 Gold Axe ceremony

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Northern Arizona University announced its 45 Gold Axe winners at a banquet Tuesday night, honoring the most accomplished students in the class of 2018 as well as distinguished seniors from each college. … Read more