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Speech-language pathology has always been a part of Erin Wilson’s ’13 life but it wasn’t her first choice for a career. While completing her undergraduate degree in communication at Loyola Marymount University, she also completed a minor in special education because of her interest in learning more about communicative disorders. Soon after she earned her [...]

Mary Angelii Rios ‘87 earned her bachelor of arts and master of arts in communicative disorders from Pacific with high honors. She has also earned the Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential and Multiple Subject Credential. Rios furthered her studies in early childhood special education by earning certification California State University, San Jose. After developing an interest [...]

Taking a trip is always a fun and exciting time. Taking a trip to Guatemala for a wheelchair distribution project is a once in a lifetime opportunity. In November, Heather Abbott ‘13 and Lorene Young ‘13 joined a group of volunteers for the Rotary International Wheelchair Distribution to provide wheelchair customization and fitting to adults [...]

Casey Nesbit received her bachelor of science in physical therapy from Medical College of Virginia and a doctor of physical therapy in 2008 from Marymount University. She earned a master of science in 2005 and a doctor of science in 2011 in rehabilitation sciences from University of Oklahoma. Dr. Nesbit also holds a certificate in [...]

When someone is passionate about something, they carry a ray of light with them. It doesn’t take much investigating to learn about the difference they make in their community and to those close to them. The act of giving becomes natural for them just as it is for Ryan Gates ‘04. Before coming to Pacific, [...]

It is common to hear about sibling rivalry and how it can lead to disputes and challenges. For Kimberly ‘12 and Natalie ‘12 Kwan, attending Pacific together couldn’t be any better. Kimberly received her bachelor of science in integrative biology from University of California, Berkeley and Natalie was at Pacific in the three-three pre-pharmacy program. [...]

Virtu Arora, a practicing physical therapist for the past 15 years, earned her doctorate of physical therapy from A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences. She recently made a generous equipment donation to Pacific’s Department of Physical Therapy (PT). Dr. Tamara Phelan ’08, Associate Professor, shared, “The equipment donated by Dr. Arora was so [...]

Denise Santos Ford ’07, owner of SPEECH, Marin, a private pediatric speech and language clinic in Corte Madera, California, started her speech-language pathology career earlier than most at age 15 working in a clinic for deaf adolescents. Denise left her hometown of Los Altos, California to attend Texas Christian University where she received her bachelor [...]

Many times students are offered internship opportunities that not only increase knowledge in their field of study but also provide unique cultural experiences. When Pacific offered Morgan Fry ’12 a chance to travel to Malawi for a physical therapy clinical internship, his first thoughts were “that sounds awesome, but I have no idea where that [...]

There are several journeys a traveler takes before arriving at a destination. For Tony Mikla ’04, working in physical therapy was just a natural step in his journey. Mikla completed his undergraduate degree at University of Arizona in 2002, where he participated in men’s basketball and received three Pacific-10 Conference championship rings. Mikla’s passion for [...]