Awards & Honors

Feb. 3, 2021

Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound ranked No. 6 in nation

Feb. 23, 2021 Congratulations to the Mizzou Diagnostic Ultrasound program, which was ranked No. 6 for Best 15 Ultrasound Tech Schools in 2021 by Best Value Schools. In addition to a traditional Bachelor of Health Science degree for entry-level sonographers, the School of Health Professions offers an online Master of Health Science degree for registered sonographers seeking to advance their careers. “We are excited to see the Mizzou Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program recognized at this level,” said Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, associate clinical professor and clinical coordinator of the DMU program. “We have worked hard to…

Feb. 2, 2021

Radiography program ranked No. 3 in nation by besthealthdegrees.com

Feb. 2, 2021 Best Health Degrees ranked radiation sciences degree programs in the U.S., and Mizzou came in at the top. The School of Health Professions online Radiography program ranked No. 1 in the nation, and our in-seat program ranked No. 3. See the rest of the rankings.  Congratulations to Carla Allen, program director, and the other Clinical and Diagnostic faculty and staff on this awesome recognition! …

Jan. 27, 2021

Online bachelor’s degrees ranked No. 14 by U.S. News & World Report

Jan. 27, 2021 In the midst of a worldwide pandemic that has forced much of higher education to pivot to remote learning, online programs at the University of Missouri are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Online Programs rankings. Mizzou’s online bachelor’s programs climbed 85 spots to No. 14 out of 337 public and private institutions. This recognition includes School of Health Professions degrees available online: Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences (Radiography and Respiratory Therapy emphases) Bachelor of Health Science in Health…

Jan. 15, 2021

Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Jan. 15, 2021 Congratulations to all students who made the Fall 2020 Dean’s List! Each school and college at the University of Missouri determines its own dean’s list eligibility for undergraduate students. Students who had privacy holds in MyZou are excluded from public lists. To qualify for the dean’s list in the School of Health Professions, a student must earn a 3.3 GPA in a minimum of 12 graded (A-F) credit hours. Dean’s list honors only apply to Fall and Spring semesters. Courses graded S/U or Hearer do not count toward the required 12 graded hours. Self-paced courses must be…

Jan. 7, 2021

Mizzou students recognized by Missouri Public Health Association

The Missouri Public Health Association has announced their award winners!   Each year, MPHA makes awards to deserving students in the field of public health. Two Mizzou Master of Public Health students won awards this year: Devin Hursey received The Edna Dell Weinel Scholarship, and Kayla Reil received the Health Profession Scholarship.  MPH student Kayla Riel   Hursey,…

Nov. 18, 2020

SSW alumnus Stan Remer wins Social Work Pioneer award

Nov. 18, 2020 School of Social Work alumnus Stan Remer was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) foundation. According to the website, “NASW Pioneers are social workers who have explored new territories and built outposts for human services on many frontiers. Some are well known, while others are less famous outside their immediate colleagues, and the region where they live and work. But each one has made an important contribution to the social work profession, and to social policies through service, teaching, writing, research, program development, administration, or…

Oct. 27, 2020

Mizzou Physical Therapy Highlighted at the Educational Leadership Conference

Kirsten Mack, DPT Congratulations to the physical therapy faculty and students who recently presented research on the scholarship of teaching and learning at the virtual Educational Leadership Conference through the American Physical Therapy Association in October. Mizzou was well represented at this national event, with five presentations exploring ways to enhance outcomes on teaching and learning in physical therapy education. Please see below for a list of presentations by physical therapy faculty and students: TitleAuthors Differences in Self-Reported Health Literacy Practices Amongst First, Second, and Third-Year Physical Therapy Students Briedwell T,…

Aug. 18, 2020

Department of Physical Therapy student awards

Each year the Department of Physical Therapy selects students from the graduating class to receive awards named after Mizzou Physical Therapy faculty and alumni. Listed below is each award and the student recipients. Judy Kleiboeker Frieders Award Judy Kleiboeker graduated as a physical therapist from the University of Missouri in June 1968. She passed away on September 16, 1968. Judy was a scholar, related well to fellow classmates and patients, exhibited leadership qualities, and showed much promise of contributing to the field of Physical Therapy. This award is an honor and a challenge to the student who receives it. The…

Aug. 18, 2020

PT students present at National Strength and Conditioning Association Conference

The Department of Physical Therapy wants to highlight the work of multiple physical therapy students who recently presented their research at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) national conference. Although the 2020 NSCA pivoted to a virtual format this year, the Department of Physical Therapy was well represented with presentations by Abbie Moore (Class of 2021), Enoch Yee (Class of 2022), and Cal Lawanson (Class of 2021). Cal Lawanson’s project titled, “Differences in Lateral Step-down Test Sagittal Plane Kinematics in Clients with a History of Lateral Ankle Sprain: Utilizing a Portable Motion Sensor,” focuses on using portable motion…

June 9, 2020

Rachel Proffitt Wins Young Investigator Award from American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

Rachel Proffit, assistant professor in the Mizzou Department of Occupational Therapy, won the Young Investigator Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). This award lectureship is co-sponsored by the American Stroke Association and ACRM. According to the ACRM website, the award “recognizes professionals who demonstrate drive and commitment to furthering rehabilitation research in the area of post-stroke care, measurement, and/or stroke patient outcomes.” Proffitt has been passionate about improving post-stroke outcomes since she was a student. “One woman I worked with in my research was 17 years post-stroke incidence and she was able to regain function after a…