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Student Feature: Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi, Occupational Therapy

mtf228 | May 2, 2024

Second-year occupational therapy student Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi arrived in the United States in 2012 and, at the time, was unable to speak English. Read on to hear how she overcame obstacles and is on her way to becoming an occupational therapist to impact the lives of immigrants and refugees. … Read more

N A U Occupational Therapy student, Sepideh (Sepi) Almasi, posing at the Grand Canyon.

Julia Gardner Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Recognition

mtf228 | April 23, 2024

Julia Gardner won the Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. We asked her about her inspiration to enter the public health field and more… Read more

NAU expert fights fire with research | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 4, 2024

Dierdra Bycura, chair of the Department of Health Sciences and an associate professor in the Fitness Wellness degree program, researches recruitment and retention of Arizona firefighters… Read more

Humans of NAU: Tarang Jain | The NAU Review

mtf228 | March 25, 2024

Tarang Jain, the associate professor of physical therapy and athletic training has been selected as a recipient for the James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award. He talks about why he loves teaching, cricket, and the volunteering he does in his free time. … Read more

Alumni Career Q + A with Niki Gonzalez, Occupational Therapist

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We interviewed Niki Gonzalez, Northern Arizona University graduate and Occupational Therapist, on her career and experience at NAU… Read more

Niki Gonzales, NAU Occupational Therapy Alumni.

Alumni Career Q + A with Colton Lord, Nurse

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We interviewed Colton Lord, a Northern Arizona University graduate and Emergency Department Travel Nurse, on his career and experience at NAU… Read more

Alumni Career Q + A with Annie Walters, Dental Hygienist

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We sat down with alumni Annie Walters on her time at Northern Arizona University and career… Read more

Alumni Career Q + A with Madison Fisher, Physical Education Teacher

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Name: Madison Fisher… Read more

Madison Fisher, physical education teacher, posing with the Sechrist Elementary sign.

Alumni Career Q + A with Dustin Titcomb, Physical Therapist

mtf228 | March 22, 2024

Name, Age, Occupation, Graduation Year… Read more

Physical Therapist and N A U alumni, Dustin Titcomb, working with a client.

How one NAU occupational therapy student took command of her life, and a unit in the military | The NAU Review

mtf228 | March 21, 2024

For Kiera Butler, NAU’s Occupational Therapy (OT) program represented the perfect career path for someone who wants to serve those whom life has hit in unexpected ways… Read more