September 08, 2017
Trine University welcomed the Doctor of Physical Therapy program's Class of 2020 on Sept. 1 at the annual White Coat Ceremony held at the Health Sciences Education Center.
The fourth cohort in the Trine's DPT program, the group is Trine's largest DPT class, with 35 students. The students represent nine states (Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah) and include one international student, Jithmie Jayawickrema of Sri Lanka.
During the ceremony, each student is presented with a white coat symbolizing their entry into the physical therapy profession.
Isabel Soto, instructor, and her Spanish students have created an ofrenda (decorated altar) honoring Ana Boman, who taught Spanish in Trine University’s Department of Humanities and Communication for 16 years before she passed away last year.
Trine University has launched Dual Advantage, a new program that gives undergraduate students multiple pathways to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree in less time than completing both degrees separately.
We celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day on Oct. 27, and if you’re confused about what the profession is, you’re not alone.