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  1. Black History Month Honored with Several Cross-Campus Events

    The University commemorated healthcare figures, celebrated culture

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Members of the National Optometric Association chapter celebrate Black History Month with a variety of cultural food.

  2. People with Disabilities and Midwestern Students Twirl the Night Away at the Valentine’s Dance

    Annual Dance Leads to Healthcare Experience Outside the Clinic

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    • IL - Downers Grove

  3. Glendale Student Wins Arizona Regional Brain Bee at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

    The 2024 Arizona Regional Brain Bee at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ was presented in partnership with the BHHS Legacy Foundation.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Top three students of Midwestern's Brain Bee standing side by side

  4. H.S. Lopez Family Foundation, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Partner to Offer Rural High School Students Healthcare Career Experiences

    The Foundation has provided a generous $14,000 grant to fund a scholarship for six exceptional high school students from rural Arizona to attend the eight-day Health Careers Institute for High School Students at Midwestern’s Glendale Campus this summer.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Five students wearing latex gloves learn about anatomy with a dummy arm

  5. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Celebrates Lunar New Year

    The Lunar New Year Events Commemorated the Year of the Dragon

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Lion dancers dressed to mark the Year of the Dragon dance in The Commons.

  6. BHHS Legacy Foundation Renews Grant Funding for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ High School Programs

    BHHS Legacy Foundation has decided to continue their partnership with ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Students learning about health care equipment

  7. CDMA and CDMI Students, Faculty Explore Oral and GI Health Connections

    Cross campus research examines the link between oral and GI health.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ College of Dental Medicine-Illinois program faculty and staff pose for a group photo

  8. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Appoints New Dean of Students

    ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is proud to announce that Shannon Sesterhenn, M.S., Ed.D., has been appointed as the new Dean of Students for both the Glendale, Arizona and Downers Grove, Illinois campuses.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Shannon Sesterhenn headshot at Glendale campus

  9. AZCOPT Students Provide Free Eye Care for Resettling Refugees

    Optometry students and members of SVOSH assisted VOSH in giving eyecare to about 185 refugees from Afghanistan, Latin America, Ukraine, and several parts of Africa.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Optometry students pose for a group photo outside the Community Foundation building.

  10. MET Academy Offers Local High School Students a Glimpse into Dental Medicine

    Peoria High School students experienced hands-on lab activities in exploration of a future career in dental medicine.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    High school students viewing a presentation in the dental medicine lab.

  11. Neurology Talk Explores Advice, Experience, and Career Options for Students

    Dr. Bajwa shared his experience and case studies with the medical students.

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Dr. Bajwa presents to a group of students about neurology.

  12. CCOM Holds Annual Mini Medical School for Aspiring Healthcare Students

    Mini Medical School offers local high school and college students a glimpse into the healthcare field

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    • IL - Downers Grove

  13. Veterinary Students Learn Lifesaving Skills during RECOVER BLS & ALS Certification Day

    Students received hands-on practice for basic and advanced life support for small animals.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Veterinary medicine students practice CPR on dog manikins.

  14. Physical Therapy Institutes Assist Patients with Rotator Cuff Issues

    Patients suffering from pain associated with rotator cuff tears can receive movement therapy and other treatment.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Doctor demonstrates shoulder exercises to woman.

  15. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Launches First-Generation Initiative, Honor Society

    ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ offers support to first-generation students

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    • IL - Downers Grove