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Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fair

Posted on March 11, 2021 in Resources in Students

Logan University is excited to partner with Handshake to host our Spring ’21 Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on Thursday, March 18th from 4-7 p.m. In this online only event, students and alumni will engage with employers in a variety of formats, including: Video, audio, and chat communication Group meetings (with up to fifty of your classmates) 1:1 meetings scheduled in advance or after a group session Sharing CV and application materials with employers ahead of time Employers actively recruiting for interns, preceptors or full-time paid positions directly related to College of Chiropractic or College of Health Sciences …

#LeadersMade: Sydney Brangenberg

Posted on February 11, 2021 in Leaders Made in Students

Sydney Brangenberg, Logan DC student, always knew she wanted to practice chiropractic internationally after graduation. “I love how chiropractors are able to provide ways of maintaining wellness without pharmaceuticals, and it’s exciting to think that I can travel to another country and share my knowledge and care in a region where there aren’t many practitioners,” she said. Taking this passion to Logan, Sydney joined the University’s chapter of the World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS). In 2020, she became the Americas West Coordinator for the international organization. “Holding a leadership position allows me to teach people around the world and …

Commitment to Helping Others Inspires Servicemember to Pursue Chiropractic

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 in College of Chiropractic in Students

Howard Bobo, DC student, realized his life’s calling at a young age after the loss of a loved one. “My mom passed away when I entered high school,” Howard said. “A lot of people were there to help me get through it, and as a result, my family grew from it. That sparked my desire to help and serve others. To me, joining the military was the best way to do that.” During his freshman year at Arkansas State University, Howard met with an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) recruiter. After learning more about the program, which prepares college …

Helpful Apps for Students

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 in Online Resources in Students

By Madeline Heinrich, Academic Success Records Coordinator Most of us use applications, or apps, every day on our phones. Apps can make our life easier to navigate. Check out these apps to help with studying, planning, and staying in touch with peers and with Logan! Staying organized is important for students. A great calendar app can make all the difference! The Outlook app features an easy-to-use calendar and can also house your school email. This makes it easy to communicate with professors and other students, and then put a meeting directly into your calendar. Trello is a powerful planning app …

Students Take Skills from Classroom to Clinic Through Preceptorship Program

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 in Alumni in Careers in College of Chiropractic in Students in Tower Magazine

When qualified Logan University Doctor of Chiropractic students reach their tenth and final trimester, they have a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in a clinical environment of their choice through Logan’s Preceptorship Program. “A preceptorship is the final chapter of a student’s time here,” said Jason Goodman, DC (’98), PhD, director of external clinical rotations. “Students get to spend their final trimester working in their dream scenario, whether that is at a pediatric clinic, a family practice or even in a hospital. The sky is truly the limit.” For 15 weeks, 95 percent of Logan’s trimester 10 DC students …

Building Resilience Through Gratitude

Posted on December 21, 2020 in Online Resources in Resources in Students

Laura Arnett, Testing Center Coordinator This year has been one for changes. However, although we are in unusual times, change is inevitable, and examples of change are all around us. From welcoming a new person into the family, learning new chiropractic concepts/techniques, or making new friends, change does not have to be viewed as “negative,” although it can feel that way sometimes. Research, however, has discovered that a daily gratitude practice allows us to stay more in the present moment. In fact, building this kind of psychological flexibility has been “associated with improved quality of life and wellbeing, and is …