Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing students who represent “the future of health care” were honored for their achievements at a special award reception.

The College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) received a $1.64 million Strategically Transforming and Advancing Nursing Diversity (STAND) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide scholarships to underrepresented minority nursing students as well as supportive services to help them succeed.

CGN held the 2023 STAND Award Reception on June 28, 2023, in Pomona, California. Each student received a certificate of recognition and words of encouragement from CGN and WesternU leaders.

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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) named Dr. Phillip Nelson, professor of immunology and former dean at WesternU's College of Veterinary Medicine, as the winner of the 2023 AVMA Meritorious Service Award.

Established in 2001, the award recognizes a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional or community service activities that are conducted outside the scope of organized veterinary medicine or research. The AVMA Board of Directors selects the recipient.

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Dr. Anu M Räisänen, College of Health Sciences-Northwest Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon, collaborated with investigators from the University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology on this recent publication.

Volkova VG, Räisänen A, Benson LC, Ferber R, Kenny J S.

Systematic review of methods used to measure training load in dance. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2023;9:e001484. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001484.

Congratulations to the 17 exceptional individuals who successfully completed CETL's rigorous Academic Boot Camp (ABC) program! The immersive four-day seminar equipped these exceptional WesternU faculty members with the essential pedagogical foundations, remote teaching skills, and technological expertise to empower them to deliver outstanding educational experiences. Your dedication and passion have positioned you for greatness—now go forth and may your journey be filled with continued success and transformative teaching moments.