John Thurman, OMS II

John Thurman, OMS II, was selected to received ATSU’s Above and Beyond Humanitarian Award for his heart of compassion and service displayed during the time the tornado hit Kirksville.

The Above and Beyond Award honors a person who does a deed or an act that demonstrates special caring, compassion, or support for another person or group.

Thurman was nominated by Heather Martin, OMS I.

"ATSU"

In town for Founder’s Day, athletic training alumni, faculty, and students hiked the Flat Iron trail in the Superstition Mountains east of Mesa, Ariz., on November 7 and did their best to spell out “ATSU” on the top.

A – Pat McKeon, Ph.D., ATC, ’01
T – Jennifer Medina McKeon, Ph.D., ATC, CSCS, ’02,
S – John Parsons, Ph.D., AT/L, athletic training program director
U – Kenneth Lam, M.Ed., ATC, post-doctoral fellow with the ATSU Center for Clinical Outcomes Research

On the ground from left to right are Alison Snyder, Ph.D., ATC, athletic training associate professor; Terricka Stewart, AT ‘11; and Samantha Campbell, AT ‘11.

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Military students from KCOM classes of 2012 and 2013 participated in the first-ever LaPlata Veterans Parade on November 7 in LaPlata, Mo. The Army, Navy, and Air Force were all represented by KCOM students.

Participating students included John Thurman, David Tillman, Ben Roberts, Christian Jensen, Rebecca Englebretson, Grace Hien Bui, Lauren Mitchell, Ian McInnis, Cara Lucas, and Elise Mikaloff.

Students and faculty in ASDOH’s Postgraduate Orthodontic program dressed up on October 30 in celebration of Halloween. Pictured back row, from left are residents Brandon Johnson, Cele Pokorney, John Morris, Michael Bowen, Pej Nasibi, and Dental Clinic Administrator Jenifer Onate, CDA. Pictured front row, from left are Bradley Smith, resident; adjunct faculty Dr. Andrew Forman; and residents David Hoffman and Kelsey Peterson.

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ASDOH students joined the Coconino County Dental Clinic to provide dental screenings to 88 children at the Flagstaff Medical Center’s Fantastic Voyage Science Fair on September 26 in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Children were taught good home care habits, and were encouraged to improve their oral health with a balanced, nutritional meal every day. They also received free toothbrushes and made tooth pillows.

Participating ASDOH students included Lillie Pitman, D3; Heather Hearon, D3; Hallie Hofferd, D3; Krysta Mann, D3; Tedi Howell, D2; and Rena Christman, D2.