Name: Tom Sears, Class of 2019 Undergrad: Wheeling Jesuit University Hometown: Moundsvill, WV Fun Fact: I once gave a ten minute impromptu (and decidedly silly) speech about apples for an undergraduate class. The ultimate question for me once I found the perfect PT school (Regis) was: How do I balance the rigors of PT school with my family, friends, and … Continue reading How to Find Your Work-Life Balance in PT School
Outside the Classroom
A Typical Day as a DPT Student in Colorado
Name: Alex Lubahn, Class of 2019 Hometown: Winona, MN Undergrad: University of Minnesota Fun Fact:I won my elementary school's cursive handwriting contest 3 years in a row What to do in Colorado…such a simple question but so difficult to answer. Why? There are about a million different amazing things (give or take) to do in this beautiful state. Do … Continue reading A Typical Day as a DPT Student in Colorado
6 Weeks into PT School: Meet Kelsie Jordan
Name: Kelsie Jordan, Class of 2019 Hometown: Portland, OR Undergrad: Oregon State University Fun Fact: I spent the summer of 2014 studying in Salamanca, Spain. If I had to describe the first few weeks of PT school in one word, it would probably be “overwhelming.” I don’t even mean that in a negative way— so many of the experiences … Continue reading 6 Weeks into PT School: Meet Kelsie Jordan
Teaching Fitness Classes While in School
Name: Morgan Pearson, Class of 2017 Hometown: Gillette, WY Undergrad: University of Wyoming Fun Fact: I teach a fitness class called POUND…no, I’m not joking. Let me tell you more… What the heck is POUND? You may have read a blog post a couple of months ago that highlighted my teaching a fitness class to … Continue reading Teaching Fitness Classes While in School
How to Have Fun in PT School
Name: Connor Longacre, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Colorado State University Hometown: Wyomissing, PA Fun Fact: I am a huge of soccer, though I haven't formally played since I was 11. “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how.” (Dr. Seuss, DPT) Many of you reading this may think of the classroom as a no-nonsense place of … Continue reading How to Have Fun in PT School
A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Name: Evan Piche, Class of 2018 Hometown: Northampton, MA Undergrad: Colorado State University Fun Fact: I once thought I met Danny DeVito in an airport men's room. Congratulations! If you’re reading this, there is a fair chance that you are either (a) my mother, or (b) a member of the incoming Class of 2019. Welcome, and since both … Continue reading A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Balancing a Relationship with PT School
Being married is the best. I get to do life with my best friend every day, and it was a definite perk that I didn’t have to find a roommate when coming to PT school. For those of you who are starting PT school this fall and are married or in a relationship, here are … Continue reading Balancing a Relationship with PT School
Stress Decompression with the 2nd Year Regis DPT Students
After a long week of studying, practicing skills, and being evaluated for skill competency, what better way is there to decompress than pounding it out? After such a stressful week some may have wanted to pound their head against their desk, but second-year student Morgan Pearson had a different idea. During this Thursday’s lunch break, … Continue reading Stress Decompression with the 2nd Year Regis DPT Students
Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
Chris Aguirre Hometown: Chandler, AZ Undergrad: Arizona State University Fun fact: I can eat an entire Costco pizza faster than I can run a mile. When I first moved to Colorado, I was overwhelmed with how many new things this state had to offer and couldn’t wait to start trying things. Top of my bucket … Continue reading Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
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