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Every day College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
cRam Session: Understanding Disability Through Media
3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Carole Ivey and Glenda Watkins, who co-lead a course with occupational therapy graduate students that might have you rethinking James Bond and Marvel movies.
He Lost $500,000 Gambling. Now He Helps Others Who Can’t Stop.
Sean Fournia is part of a group of recovered addicts helping problem gamblers in Virginia, where betting has skyrocketed. (WSJ.com)
Health Administration celebrates national prominence at 75th Anniversary
Health Administration marked 75 years of educating the next generation of health care leadership with a celebratory dinner at Richmond’s Altria Theater, honoring alumni from generations past, acknowledging its national prominence and launching a $5 million fundraising campaign to support future growth. The evening reinforced the program’s legacy of educating compassionate and innovative health care leaders while fostering community and vision.
New safety resources available at VCU College of Health Professions
The VCU College of Health Professions recently received two new safety resources to help protect our community in case of medical emergencies. This is part of a broader initiative by VCU to expand life-saving stations across campus. The goal is to equip VCU community members to be active bystanders should the need arise.
VCU College of Health Professions Receives National Recognition for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions has received the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Virginia Geriatric Education Center awarded $5M grant to improve care of older adults
A five-year federal grant is part of an effort to advance geriatrics care in health systems across the country. The Virginia Geriatric Center is part of the Virginia Center on Aging at the College of Health Professions. (VCU Health News)
Meet the driving force behind Team USA
When the top combined driving competitors gathered in France this month to vie for the world’s championship, a 35-year College of Health Professions administrator was at the center of the American effort. Selected by US Equestrian as the chef d’équipe, or team manager, Jeff Legg ensured the country’s single-horse drivers were ready to pursue a medal.
At 75, VCU Health Administration Program is Just Getting Started
VCU’s health administration program celebrates 75 years in 2024. (MCV Foundation News)
Physical Therapy students launch degree journeys at White Coat Ceremony
In pairs, members of the Class of 2027 crossed the Kontos Building stage to accept their white coats – a symbol of their commitment to their future profession as physical therapists.
A non-traditional path: Mortensen applies personal journey
Lauren Mortensen understands her students because she’s been exactly where many of them are.
