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SBU physical therapy gives clinical,
student awards
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University’s Department of Physical Therapy
awarded honors to clinical affiliates and students during its annual awards
banquet Friday, May 17.
Clinical
awards were given for exceptional cooperation with clinical experiences with
SBU PT students:
• Clinical
Instructor of the Year is Shawna Townsend, P.T. of CoxHealth, Springfield.
•
Clinical Facility of the Year is HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital,
Fayetteville, Ark., represented by Nathan Jowers, P.T., CCCE.
Student
awards were given to members of the 2013 graduating class:
• Bill Karl Service Award — Nakita Knowles.
• Top
Academic Student Award — Rachelle Burt, Paul Hartman, David Lyday, Kyle East, Danielle
Farrell and Jana Shewmaker.
• Future
Research Award — Alex Key and Ryan Bennety, advisor Dr. Terry Cox; Kayla Vance
and Haley Stockton, advisor Dr. Beverly McNeal; and Nakita Knowles and Andrea
Biggs, advisor Dr. Beverly McNeal.
•
Professor Emeritus — Dr. Cathy Beck.
• Mission
Trip Participants: Ryan Bennett, Peru; Andrea Biggs, Peru; Melissa Brown, Peru;
Jessie Byrd, Peru and Albania; Jerry Etheredge, Peru; Danielle Farrell, Peru;
Jimmy Gaspar, Peru; Paul Hartman, Peru; Jennifer Hodgens, Peru; Nakita Knowles,
Peru; David Lee, Peru; David Lyday, Ecuador; Joshua Megli, Peru; Jana
Shewmaker, Peru; and David Waite, Peru.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at SBU prepares
students for a career through the development of knowledge and skills needed
for patient management, education, consultation and clinical research. For more
information, call (417) 328-1690 or (800) 526-5859 ext. 1690.
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Southwest
Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
