Student Spotlight: Keith McDonough on finding your place at Regis
Written by: Keith McDonough, Class of ‘25 Secretary “Where are you from?” That’s a question you’ve been asked your whole life, and a question that you’ll always be asked. Typically, it’s pretty easy to explain. But what if you’re older, or you’ve moved a lot, or both? This question can become a bit more complicated. “Oh, I grew up here, but…
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Student Spotlight: Spenser Dexter on balancing professional baseball and a professional degree
Written by: Lauren Smith, Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief While many PT students have a strong background in competitive sports, most expect to conclude their athletic career upon entrance into this rigorous doctorate program. However, recent DPT graduate Dr. Spenser Dexter (Class of 2023) has proven that it is possible to follow both passions. After playing…
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Student Spotlight: Nick Harris on his transition from police officer to PT
Written by: Nick Harris, Class of ‘25 DPT Student “Men and women for others.” This is a compelling message, and one that we as healthcare providers and students live by. When taking this message at face value, one realizes that the act of putting it into practice is nebulous at best. Some hear this message…
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How the Marine Corps Prepared Me for My Future as a Doctor of Physical Therapy
I remember the first day I went to the Officer Selection Office for the Marine Corps in 2013. I was there to speak with the recruiting officer about what it takes to be a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. I remember the way he looked at me with doubt in his eyes…
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Bringing New Life to Regis: What it’s like to become a first-time parent while in the DPT program
Featuring Alexandra Gordon and Tanner Williams An Interview With Alexandra Gordon Being a new mom while working towards my DPT was a daunting thought but the Regis support system has been incredible. There have been a handful of other women in the Regis DPT program’s history who have gone before me and walked this path,…
Keep readingA Letter From A DPT Student, And A Survivor
trigger warning: this post contains descriptors of sexual assault Dear reader, Thank you for taking the time to make your way here. This letter was a months-long process with much of that time being spent staring at a blinking cursor through my blue light glasses. I stepped away for a good while‒eight weeks to be…
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