Speech-Language Pathology Student Chapter Honored for Exceptional Contributions
May 26, 2023
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) has recognized the student NSSLHA Chapter on the Downers Grove Campus for its outstanding achievements in the 2022-23 academic year. The student organization has been awarded Gold Chapter Honors for its exceptional performance in member recruitment and engagement, community outreach and service, legislative advocacy, and fundraising.
Downers Grove, IL
Annual Research Day Highlights Exciting Student-Led Research at Midwestern University
May 22, 2023
No matter what program students are enrolled in at Midwestern University, there are many opportunities to participate in meaningful and challenging research.
Midwestern University
Midwestern University Named One of Arizona's Healthiest Employers
May 16, 2023
The Phoenix Business Journal has ranked Midwestern University’s Glendale Campus fourth on its annual list of Healthiest Employers (Larger Employers) in the state of Arizona in recognition of the University’s comprehensive employee health initiatives. The Journal evaluates companies based on six categories of criteria, including culture, strategic planning, and leadership.
Glendale, AZ
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Midwestern University Speech-Language Pathology Program Offers Therapy Resource for Parkinson’s Patients
May 11, 2023
The Speech-Language Pathology (S-LP) Program at Midwestern University College of Health Sciences in Glendale recently received a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project to help patients with Parkinson’s disease regain their voice through treatments at the University’s Therapy Institute.
Glendale, AZ
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Free Family Literacy Night Program Offered by Midwestern University
May 09, 2023
The Speech-Language Pathology Program at Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus, and the Glendale Library are hosting a series of one-hour, family-centered shared reading events at the Foothills Branch.
Glendale, AZ
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Animal Health Institute Hosts Local Scout Troops
May 09, 2023
Members of local Boy Scouts of America (BSA) troops visited the Midwestern University Animal Health Institute (AHI) recently as part of their Veterinary Medicine Merit Badge requirements.
Glendale, AZ
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Career Fair Puts Future in Focus for Optometry Students
May 08, 2023
Students from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Optometry (CCO) focused on their future at an inaugural Career Fair on the Downers Grove Campus. More than 20 different future employers and sponsors traveled to campus to speak with CCO students.
Downers Grove, IL
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Empowering the Next Generation of Female Healthcare Providers
May 04, 2023
On April 17, MWU student mentors from the Midwestern University Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Mentorship Program invited their undergraduate mentees to the Glendale Campus for an exciting, hands-on evening in the brand-new Clinical Skills and Simulation Center.
Glendale, AZ
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CCOM Students Lobby U.S. Lawmakers on Healthcare Issues
May 04, 2023
Students and faculty members from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) participated in a national event in Washington, D.C. to inform lawmakers about the importance of osteopathic medicine and encourage action on vital healthcare issues.
Downers Grove, IL
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Parkinson’s Health Fair at Midwestern’s Multispecialty Clinic Benefits Community
April 28, 2023
The Midwestern University Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Institutes co-hosted a Parkinson’s World Health Fair on April 20th at the University’s Multispecialty Clinic in Downers Grove, Illinois for community members living with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement with symptoms that generally develop slowly over years. Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with PD, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Downers Grove, IL
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High School Students from Southern Arizona Get In-Depth Look at Healthcare Careers
April 26, 2023
Thanks to a generous grant funded by APS, 13 high school students from the Mexican American Student Services Department in the Tucson Unified School District visited the Midwestern University Glendale Campus on March 6.
Glendale, AZ
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OT Students Shoot for Understanding with Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
April 21, 2023
Midwestern University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) coordinated the successful return of the Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on the Downers Grove Campus. This year marked the first tip-off of the tournament since 2019 and provides Occupational Therapy (OT) students and other Midwestern University students with valuable insight into the lives of future clients. All proceeds from the event benefit Synergy Adaptive Athletics, a local nonprofit organization that provides recreational sports opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities in DuPage County.
Downers Grove, IL