The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused a lot of change for all of us. For Dr. Columna, that meant figuring out how to transition his Fit Families program online so that he may continue to serve …
Year: 2020
Laura Prieto Advances to 3MT Finals!
Huge congratulations to Laura Prieto, a graduate student working with Dr. Columna! Laura is one of NINE finalist in the UW 3-Minute Thesis presentations! Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which graduate students …
PE Student Teaching in a Pandemic
Cindy Kuhrasch, PETE Program Director, has been receiving a lot of recognition since this pandemic began. She has been acknowledged for her ability to adapt quickly to our new reality and show PE teachers and …
Anne Mueller Awarded WOTA Student Award of Excellence
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Anne Mueller who has recently received the Student Award of Excellence from the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)! Anne is a grad student who will graduate …
Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Webinar
Join Occupational Therapy program director Sharon Gartland and admissions coordinator Alexia Rebne for the Entry-Level OTD Webinar! The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, October 18th from 5:00-5:30 pm. During this time Sharon and Alexia …
Student Highlight: Benazir Meera
We are very proud of our student, Benazir Meera, for receiving 3rd rank in the “2020 Dream Together Master Alumni contest for Best Practice Paper and Proposal” contest! Benazir is a second-year doctoral student advised …
Student Presentation at Self Determination Conference
Megan Gray and Natalie Dulaney are both a part of Karla Ausderau’s research lab. Later this month, along with Alison Mushett and Steve Woodard, they will be presenting at the 2020 Virtual Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference. …
Student Highlight: Mayrena Hernandez
Mayrena Hernandez is a 3rd year Kinesiology doctoral candidate in the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Lab (WISL), which is lead by Dr. David Bell. She has a background in athletic training and public health, having …
Join the Early Morning Fitness 2020 (Virtual) Open House!
The Early Morning Fitness Class, a program administered by the Kinesiology Department, is designed for women age 40-and-over. The program is led by Bonnie Loughran, a highly skilled instructor with extensive experience and expertise teaching …
Diverse-OT Student Org Highlight: Exploring Social Identity and Moving Towards Action
Occupational therapists aim to enable people of all backgrounds to live life to its fullest by helping to promote health and wellness through the participation of necessary and meaningful every-day occupations. As a program that …