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University of Western States students support athletes at 2013 Maccabiah Games

Students in sports medicine and DC program volunteer to treat athletes at international sporting event PORTLAND, Ore., April 2, 2013 – Seven students from the University of Western States (UWS),…

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UWS Seeks Candidates for $3.3 Million Research Grant on Neck Pain with Headaches

UWS investigates effective number of chiropractic treatments required to relieve pain for these headache sufferers. The University of Western States (UWS), a leader in the education of health care professionals,…

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UWS Relocates Downtown Health Center

The University of Western States (UWS) is pleased to join Central City Concern (CCC) in the Henry Building at 315 SW 4th Avenue as it moves its long-standing West Burnside…

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UWS Students Excel Again on Board Exams

UWS students exceed the mean pass rate of all applicants for the tenth straight year PORTLAND, Ore., January 22, 2013 – The University of Western States (UWS), a leader in…

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Celebrating the life of Dr. Appa Anderson

Appa Anderson, DC, ND, DACBR, age 88, passed away on July 15, 2012. Dr. Anderson started as a student at Western States Chiropractic College in 1949 and also began working…

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UWS Welcomes Dr. Clyde Jensen

On July 1, 2012, Dr. Clyde B. Jensen joined the University of Western States as Vice-President of University Relations. Dr. Jensen will develop new and refine such existing University functions…

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First Annual Massage Therapy Summer Social

Alumni, students, staff, and prospective students brought their families to campus for the first annual Massage Program Summer Social on August 19. The event gathered 84 people to celebrate the…

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Time to Rodeo! Master’s students lend a hand at Canby Rodeo

The Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science program helped WMI and ProActive this past weekend at the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo in Canby, OR. Many students and…

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A Look at Shepherd’s Door – Portland Rescue Misison

After a car accident with her two sons brought her to realize she needed help with her life and alcoholism, Jill came to Shepherd’s door on 132nd and Halsey in…

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Exercise and Sports Science students treat athletes at Nike Tennis event

The 113th annual GPTC Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon was held July 10th-15th in Portland. The GPTC Nike Tennis Championships of Oregon is so large is must be played at…

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