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UWS Library Earns High Accolade With Online Computer Library Center

The Online Computer Library Center, formally known as OCLC, ranked the University of Western States Library 14th out of 7,500 libraries in their 2019 Annual Report as having the quickest…

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Dr. Daniel DeLapp Retires from UWS Clinic System

Dr. Daniel DeLapp, chiropractic physician, licensed acupuncturist and naturopathic physician announced his retirement from the University of Western States clinic system. Dr. DeLapp served as an attending physician in the…

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Dr. Brimhall Elected to Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities

The Board of Trustees of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (“The Alliance”) announced its appointment results following their fall board meeting. Dr. Joseph Brimhall, president and CEO…

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Mental Health Care for Providers on Front Lines

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Blog By: Kyle Zaber, EdD-CMHC, SP specialization student The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all. Through stay-at-home orders, lack of sporting events and opportunities to…

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Rite of Passage Chiropractic Pinning Ceremony Goes Virtual

If you’re in the Portland Metro area, please consider scheduling an appointment in the Campus Health Center (503-255-6771) so that you can see the high-caliber clinic interns and UWS graduates!…

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Incoming Chiropractic Student Blog: Tips from an Upper Quarter Student No. 2 – Moving to Portland

By: Caitlin Jones, Q9 UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student Being from Virginia and never visiting the Pacific Northwest before applying to UWS, I was a bit terrified…

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Dr. Rosalia Messina Elected to Council on Chiropractic Education

Rosalia Messina, EdD, MPA, executive vice president of University of Western States (UWS) has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). CCE is…

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In Support for H.R. 3654

By: Caitlin Jones, UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student My first blog for University of Western States was about my trip this past January to Washington, D.C. with…

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Alumna Spotlight: Dr. Stephanie Halloran

Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS (class of 2016) has made her way back to University of Western States (UWS) as a new course facilitator in the human nutrition and functional medicine…

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The Value of Generational Mentoring and Giving

Charitable giving, volunteering and giving back through mentorship are often values passed down from generation to generation. In the spirit of exploring how giving permeates throughout the family, we sat…

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