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Business and Career Partners Advance Chiropractic, Health Science Education

Logan University’s Business and Career Partners are a vital part of our campus and community. Their generosity helps our students become innovative leaders in health sciences and chiropractic care by funding ongoing improvements in Logan’s curriculum, facilities, equipment and more.

We wish to express our gratitude for the following Business and Career Partners that help us sustain our commitment to excellence in all that we do.

For more information and to find out how to become a Business or Career Partner, contact the Office of Development at Development@Logan.edu or 636-230-1877.

New Scholarship Honors Chiropractic Career of Dr. Steve Engen

“Being a good doctor is a way of life. It’s a commitment, and more than a job, it’s a responsibility.”

Steve Engen, DC (’79) said these words during an interview about his profession. He was a practicing chiropractor for almost 40 years until he passed away in May 2019. To honor his career, memory and unparalleled dedication to his patients, his daughter, Tianna Engen, established a scholarship in his name called the Dr. Steven W. Engen Memorial Scholarship.

“Education and caring for patients were extremely important to my father, and he spoke highly of his formal education and time at Logan,” said Tianna. “He was proud to bring his children to campus and show us how hands-on the education he received at Logan was.”

This year, the scholarship will be awarded to one trimester 7 student at Logan who exhibits exemplary patient care and plans to practice in the Minnesota or Nebraska areas. The recipient will also need to submit a letter of recommendation and an essay about a chiropractic mentor.

But Tianna does not want to stop there. To further honor her father, she is working toward creating an endowed scholarship for $25,000.

“My goal is to raise $25,000 by 2025,” said Tianna. “I am confident I can reach this goal by enlisting the support

of my father’s network of friends and colleagues who will be thrilled to honor his legacy.” After graduating from Logan, Dr. Engen started practicing chiropractic in Slayton, Minnesota. A lifelong learner with a thirst for knowledge and deep commitment to his patients, he became certified in applied kinesiology, chiropractic neurology and as a performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In the 1990s, Dr. Engen moved to Kearney, Nebraska, where he opened his own practice next door to his home. He continued caring for patients he viewed as members of his From left: Dr. Steve Engen with his family, Lisa Engen, Jaden Engen and Tianna Engen family until he retired in 2017. “Outside of his practice, my dad’s hobby was racing cars, and he would compare the human body to a car engine to explain medical topics to his racing friends,” said Tianna. “He had a great way of getting his point across to anyone and explaining medical issues in their terms. He used to bring a skeleton to school for show-and-tell and to discuss wellness with the class.” Tianna hopes to continue celebrating her father’s life and legacy via the new Dr. Steven W. Engen Memorial Scholarship. For more information about the scholarship, email Tianna at TiannaEngen@Frontiernet.net.