RMU DPT 14 Awards Ceremony Program

Awards Ceremony

CEREMONY PROGRAM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Steve Wilkinson DPT Program Director Kevin Baldwin DPT 14 Class President

Student Remarks

Presentation of Awards

Highest Honors (4.0)

Presented by Dr. Joel Tenbrink DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor

National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society

Presented by Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor

Clinical Excellence

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes DPT Co-Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor

Outstanding Clinical Instructor

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes

Leadership Award

Presented by Dr. Tyler Luszeck DPT Assistant Professor

Faculty Recognition Award Presented by Dr. Will Sykes

PROGRAM CONTINUED

Professional Engagement Award

Presented by Dr. Rhodri Purcell DPT Associate Professor

Concluding Remarks

Dr. Steve Wilkinson

AWARD RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES

The Clinical Excellence Award is presented to the student who was outstanding throughout their clinical education. They provided compassionate and altruistic care, carefully balancing the patient’s needs with evidence-based practice. Their strong sense of duty and integrity represented themselves, the clinic, RMU, and the physical therapy profession with honor.

A Utah native, Dr. Tyson Herrick always had a passion for athletics and helping people, which drew him to physical therapy. Since graduating from the physical therapy program at Nova Southeastern University in 2018, Dr. Herrick has worked as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist during the week and in inpatient neuro rehabilitation on weekends. He has loved working with students throughout his career because they ask hard questions, keep him on his toes, and have high expectations for him. Dr. Herrick has a passion for teaching and is grateful for the chance to work with RMU students in his outpatient clinic in Payson, Utah.

Kevin Baldwin

Kevin Baldwin

Colton Gray Colton Gray

Zane Ventimiglia

Abbie Vance

Justin Walker

Justin Walker

Dr. Tyson Herrick

Intermountain Physical Therapy

National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society

AWARD RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES

Leadership Award

This award recognizes a student who in overt or quiet ways, influenced, inspired and helped others become their best selves, building their skills and achieving goals along the way. They led by words and example and helped create a cohesive, well-functioning group.

Nominees

Kevin Baldwin

Nate Norr

Terrance Motley

Justin Walker

Faculty Recognition Award

This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their pursuit of knowledge, development of skills, and seeks and accepts feedback with humility. The student embodies professionalism, works hard, and is helpful, timely, and punctual. They are a team player and seek the good of those around them.

Nominees

Danny Foster

Trevor Lowe Terrance Motley

Logan Parker

Luke Plaizier

Dorian Singh

Abbie Vance

Zane Ventimiglia

Justin Walker

Professional Engagement Award

This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their professional engagement, including getting involved nationally or locally with APTA, participating in research, or any other element that demonstrates professional involvement in physical therapy.

Nominees

Amelia Fullmer

Colton Gray

Garrett Jones

Nate Norr

Michael Potter

Abbie Vance

Ben Wallace

Justin Walker

The mission of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is to educate current and future healthcare professionals for outcomesoriented, evidence-based practice. The University demonstrates mission fulfillment through the quality of its education and success of its students in academic programs that develop leaders skilled in clinical inquiry and prepared to effect healthcare change.

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