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Online vs. Traditional Education

Written by Sara Mathov, DC, DACBR, ATC In 2013, there were 7.1 million higher education students taking at least one online course, which represents 33.5 percent of all higher education…

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Advice to New Doctor of Chiropractic Students

Feeling burnt out? Worried about the next term? We asked some of our recent graduates to weigh in and offer some advice. I would tell an incoming student not to…

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Imagery for the Competitive Athlete

Three periods of time where athletes can use imagery in order to produce optimal performance By: Pamela Verhulst, ESS Adjunct Professor Do you want to produce optimal performance as an…

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UWS Curriculum Specialist Dr. Conrad Woolsey, honored by Substance Abuse Journal

New faculty member’s article named “best manuscript of the year” Conrad Woolsey, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC-Sport Psychology Registry, CHES, the newest faculty member in the exercise and sports science master’s program…

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UWS student, Monde Leck, plans to build school in Zambia

Since age 11, UWS human nutrition and functional medicine student Monde Leck, had a dream of helping Zambian street kids develop themselves into outstanding citizens. Here’s her story. When I…

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Oregon Governor Proclaims October as “Chiropractic Month”

UWS brought chiropractic health care to Oregon in 1904 PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 22, 2014 –Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber recently signed a proclamation declaring October 2014 as “Oregon Chiropractic Health and…

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University of Western States Named to Victory Media’s 2015 Military Friendly® Schools List

University of Western States (UWS) announced today that it has been designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds….

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Dr. Stecher Participates in NBCE Test Committee Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2014 STECHER PARTICIPATES IN NBCE TEST COMMITTEE MEETING GREELEY, Colo.— Timothy D. Stecher, DC, DACBR, CCSP participated in the Part II Test Committee on September 12-13, 2014,…

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By the Decades: 1930-1940

UWS by the Decades Sharing Contest

Join the 110th Anniversary celebration by sharing our UWS decade videos on social media. The more you share, the more your chances of winning a UWS Hydro Flask increase! New videos are posted each…

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UWS Director of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine Daniel Redwood, DC, named Missouri Educator of the Year by MSCA

PORTLAND, Ore., August 28, 2014 – University of Western States (UWS), a leader in the education of health sciences professionals, announced that Daniel Redwood, DC, director of the human nutrition…

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