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Drs. Lori Bents and Patrick Montgomery Receive Spirit of Logan Distinguished Alumni Awards

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Logan University President H. Garrett Thompson, DC, PhD will present the 2025 Spirit of Logan Distinguished Alumni Award to Lori Bents, DC (’84) and Patrick Montgomery, DC (’76), MS (’15), LCP, FASA, FICC, Logan professor during Logan’s Symposium 2025 May 1-3 on campus. The Spirit of Logan Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest distinction bestowed upon an alumnus for making a significant, lasting impact on Logan. Winners are selected based on leadership, philanthropy, industry achievement and service. Dr. Lori Bents In addition to providing chiropractic care for more than 40 years, Dr. Bents has given back to Logan and the …

Dr. Sherry McAllister: 2025 Dr. Beatrice B. Hagen Award Recipient

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At age 19, Sherry McAllister, DC, M.S. (Ed), CCSP, FACC was a biology student at the University of Calgary preparing for a career in pediatric oncology. But a serious car accident altered her plans. Months of debilitating headaches and lower back pain left her searching for answers. “I felt like I was living in doctors’ offices,” Dr. McAllister said. “The medication wasn’t solving the problem. I was frustrated and running out of hope.” A classmate suggested chiropractic care. Skeptical but desperate, Dr. McAllister made an appointment. The visit changed her life. “It was the first time someone explained what was …

Donor Spotlight: The Doyle Family

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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 …

Alumna Publishes Research on Integrating the Biopsychosocial Model into Chiropractic Education

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During her clinical rotations at Logan University, Kristin Miller, DC (’22) encountered a patient with chronic neck pain who challenged her to think beyond physical symptoms. “I wondered, ‘Could this pain be more than just tissue damage? Could psychological and social factors also play a role in shaping the patient’s pain experience and recovery?’” Dr. Miller said. Dr. Miller’s curiosity led her to reconsider not only her approach to care but also how chiropractic students are trained to understand chronic pain. While her education emphasized the biomedical model—addressing the physical causes of pain—she wished she were also learning more about …

The Tower – Volume 1, 2025

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Volume 1, 2025 of The Tower magazine, the voice of Logan University, is out now! This issue includes details on Logan University’s 90th Anniversary, the Carter | Eberline Administration Building ribbon-cutting ceremony, a preview of Symposium 2025 and more. Read the latest issue and past issues here.

Logan University Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence

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Logan University is proud to celebrate 90  years of excellence in education, innovation and healthcare leadership this year. “As we celebrate Logan’s 90th anniversary, we reflect on the extraordinary impact this institution has made in the advancement of chiropractic and health sciences education,” said former Logan President Clay McDonald, DC (’82), MBA, JD. “It was a privilege to serve as president of this prestigious institution for the last 12 years.” Named for its founder and first president Hugh B. Logan, DC, the university opened its doors in 1935 under the name Logan Basic College of Chiropractic. With just seven men …