Maggie Toigo, Author at Logan University

Academic Success Coaches Care About More Than Academics – They Care About Students’ Well-Being

Posted on July 6, 2023 in Campus Culture in Online Resources in Resources in Students

Logan University students have access to a team of world-class clinicians and educators, highly-educated staff, as well as a variety of resources dedicated to academic and career success. Associate Dean of Academic Success Katrina Marnin, MS, wants students to know that Logan’s academic success coaches care about more than just students’ academic success – they care about the student. “Yes, success coaches help with class registration and academic-related questions, but our care for the students goes deeper,” explained Katrina. “Not only do we work closely with students on selecting courses they need for their degree but go a step further …

East Central College Faculty Advance Their Teaching Skills with Logan’s Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education

Posted on July 6, 2023July 18, 2024 in College of Health Sciences in Healthcare in Leaders Made in Students

Nancy Mitchell, MSN, RN is the director of nursing and dean of health science at East Central College (ECC) in Union, Missouri. Nancy attended ECC for her associate degree before earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Central Methodist University and her master’s in nursing from Maryville University. She came back to ECC as a full-time nursing instructor, a position she held for more than 15 years, until she was promoted to her current position. Nancy has mentored many students while teaching at ECC, including Brittany Clark, MSN, RN. Brittany came to ECC in 2012 to obtain her associate degree …

Grand Opening of Logan’s Newest Addition Calls for Community Celebration

Posted on June 29, 2023 in Campus Culture in Community & Events

Logan University is proud to welcome the community of Chesterfield to the new Logan Park! The 4-acre green space now features a playground, trail, pavilion, and pickle ball courts. Families are encouraged to take advantage of and explore the new recreational activities the site now offers. Dr. Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD, President of Logan University, introduced Logan’s newest addition to the City of Chesterfield at the park’s grand opening on June 21. “We’re very proud to have the park in this neighborhood,” said Dr. McDonald. “It is an honor for Logan to serve the community of Chesterfield and those …

The Benefits of Earning a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Degree

Posted on June 27, 2023July 18, 2024 in Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education in Resources

A Doctor of Education degree, or Ed.D., is a professional degree designed for individuals interested in pursuing leadership and administrative roles in the field of education. A few benefits of earning an Ed.D. include: Career advancement – An Ed.D. can significantly enhance an educator’s career prospects and opportunities in higher-level positions. It can be especially valuable for professionals who aspire to become administrators or teach at the college level. The advanced knowledge this degree provides demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and can make candidates stand out in the job market. Credibility and prestige – Earning an Ed.D. shows that …

Cynthia Sutton and Amber Henry Join Logan to Strengthen Alumni Relations and Continuing Education

Posted on June 7, 2023July 18, 2024 in Campus Culture in Resources

There’s a new administrative duo at Logan’s Alumni & Friends House. Cynthia Sutton, Logan’s director of alumni relations and Amber Henry, EdD, Logan’s director of continuing education came to the university in fall 2022 from Missouri Baptist University in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Both bring decades of experience in higher education and a collaborative partnership they will use to engage and inform Logan alumni. Cynthia Sutton Cynthia is a familiar face for many faculty, staff and alumni because she began her career in higher education at Logan 20 years ago. “It truly feels like I’ve come home,” Cynthia said. “I’m really …

A Toast to Teaching: Drs. Hillgartner, Gutweiler, Cranwell Celebrate Combined 145 Years at Logan

Posted on May 25, 2023 in Alumni in College of Chiropractic in Leaders Made in Tower Magazine

Three College of Chiropractic faculty members recently celebrated a combined 145 years of teaching at Logan University: Roy Hillgartner, DC (’69), instructor; John Gutweiler, PhD, professor; and Richard Cranwell, DC (’76), MS, DACBN, professor. After decades of dedication, each educator has made his mark on the university. Dr. Cranwell—who is celebrating 46 years of teaching this April—has developed numerous courses for Logan, including static palpation, motion palpation, extremity adjusting and case management. Applying what he learned during a one-year internship with Clarence Gonstead, DC in 1976, he also founded Logan’s introductory and advanced Gonstead method courses, which he continues to …