For generations, the Doyle family has upheld a tradition of giving back to Logan University and its students. Central to this legacy of generosity is the Dr. B.E. Doyle Scholarship, a fund established by the late B.E. Doyle, DC (‘63), whose career as a chiropractor shaped not only his life but also those of his children and countless others.
Dr. B.E. Doyle’s path to chiropractic began in the early 1960s. A meat cutter by trade, he suffered a debilitating back injury that left him searching for alternatives to surgery. A recommendation from a fellow meat cutter and Logan graduate led him to chiropractic care. Inspired by his recovery, Dr. B.E. Doyle not only embraced chiropractic as a means of healing but also saw it as a potential new career. At the age of 30 and a married father of three, he enrolled in Logan University’s Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program while continuing to work full time.
Upon graduation, Dr. Doyle worked as an associate in the Chicago area before starting his own practice in Jacksonville, Illinois. He encouraged his children to explore the profession, which resulted in four of six becoming chiropractors. Each found their own path to Logan, bolstered by the values of perseverance and service their father instilled.
“My dad was always deeply grateful for the opportunities that chiropractic provided him,” said Dr. B.E. Doyle’s eldest son, Dennis Doyle, DC (‘80). “He wanted to give others the chance to experience that same fulfillment.”
This desire to pay it forward was the genesis of the Dr. B.E. Doyle Scholarship, established to support students juggling family responsibilities, military service experience, or financial constraints—challenges Dr. B.E. Doyle personally navigated while attending Logan.
The scholarship started off small; Dr. B.E. Doyle contributed portions of his income and invited his children to match his donations. Over the years, it grew into an endowed scholarship that has helped students pursue their chiropractic education since the 1990s.
“Our father’s vision was to ease the financial burden for students facing unique challenges,” Dr. Dennis Doyle said. “He saw this as a way to invest in the future of chiropractic and to honor the support he received when he needed it most.”
Today, the scholarship remains a family endeavor, with contributions managed by Logan University to ensure its continued growth and sustainability.
“My father always emphasized the importance of sharing both the joys and challenges of practice,” Dr. Dennis Doyle said. “The scholarship is an extension of that philosophy, fostering a sense of connection and support among Logan students.”
Although Dr. B.E. Doyle passed away in 2006, his legacy endures through the scholarship.