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Sherman College of Chiropractic Magazine
Our Field of Dreams
Sherman College celebrates opening of Gelardi Student Center
WHY EXCEL? Excellence. Student Success. Innovation. Professionalism. Integrity. These values represent the future of Sherman College of Chiropractic. By now you’re probably used to hearing me say phrases like “transformational change” and “preeminent chiropractic college.” And by now I hope you realize those aren’t simply buzzwords for us here at Sherman College. They truly describe what’s happening on campus, and it has been nothing short of magical to experience. Like any good chiropractic analogy, our changes are taking place from the inside out. We have a team of expert faculty and staff – leaders in their fields – dedicated to providing our students with the best possible classroom and clinical experiences. We have fully embraced technology, revolutionizing the delivery of the doctor of chiropractic program. We have created initiatives focused on helping our students succeed academically and thrive emotionally. We have established a business program that is unrivaled among chiropractic colleges. We have incorporated evidence-based study into our curriculum, emphasizing its importance in practice. And our “small” college, and our world, are reaping the benefits. We have more than doubled enrollment over the past five years and expect continued growth in the years to come. We are rising to the top of the chiropractic profession with continuing education programs of the highest
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quality in science, philosophy and art. We are raising the profile of our institution locally by building bridges in our hometown community and contributing to the well-being of our neighbors through our on-campus Chiropractic Health Center. We are literally opening up our front doors, welcoming groups to campus thanks to the beautiful new meeting spaces in our Gelardi Student Center. Most importantly, we are fulfilling our mission by graduating doctors of chiropractic who bring the message of principled chiropractic and the valuable service of vertebral subluxation correction to the betterment of their practice members and to the advancement of our profession, our community and the world. So, what’s left? Now it’s time to build on our successes. To work harder, and smarter. To EXCEL. Won’t you join us?
Edwin Cordero, D.C.
Magazine of Sherman College of Chiropractic
Sherman College of Chiropractic provides students with a comprehensive chiropractic education, preparing them to enter the field as doctors of chiropractic who are highly skilled, compassionate, ethical and successful. On its beautiful 80-acre campus in South Carolina, Sherman offers a first professional degree program unique in its approach to healthcare and known globally for the skill and art of chiropractic delivered by its graduates.
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The doctor of chiropractic degree program of Sherman College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 North 85th Way, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480) 443-8877, Web site: www.cce-usa.org. Sherman College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Sherman College of Chiropractic.
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Serving the Community
Sherman hosts local high school students for career exploration events.
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Campus Connections
Sherman marketing efforts earn national recognition.
Designer Kimber Flynn
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Leading the Industry
Photographer Carroll Foster
Three Sherman College students earn research fellowships.
EXCEL is published twice a year and is produced for and about the Sherman College community.
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Philanthropy in Action
For inquiries, call 800-849-8771, ext. 242
Harris Foundation grant provides support for Sherman’s G10 program.
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Our Field of Dreams
Cover Story – Sherman College celebrates the opening of the Gelardi Student Center.
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Alumni Give Back
ON THE COVER SPRING 2019
Sherman College of Chiropractic Magazine
More than 600 students, faculty, staff and guests celebrated the grand opening of the Gelardi Student Center in February.
ACP Europe III concludes in London.
Dr. Kelvin Ng, ’09 funds scholarships for international students.
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Alumni News & Notes
Referral program connects chiropractic patients and Sherman alumni.
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Community News
High School Keystone Group Explores Career Success Sherman College welcomed students in the Spartanburg High School Keystone program to campus recently to learn about their career choices and the limitless possibilities of the future. Keystone students complete projects and activities that provide them with job training, leadership opportunities and job readiness skills. Sherman faculty, staff and students talked with the Keystones about various paths to success, including chiropractic. Sherman College students presenting included Cliff Morrow, Charles Tucker III, Melanie Kom and Reginel Simon. Staff and faculty members speaking with the group included Ohmar Land, D.M., Jaime Browning D.C., ’09, DCCJP, Kimberly Fielder, D.C., ’06, and Nick Watson.
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“With the opening of the Gelardi Student Center, Sherman College has been intentional about using its new space to further engage with the community.” – Ohmar T. Land, D.M. Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations
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Sharing Chiropractic in Local Schools Knowing the importance of sharing chiropractic with the next generation of students, Dean of Clinical Sciences Armand Rossi, D.C., recently visited the Swofford Career Center to share information about Sherman College and chiropractic as a career path.
Local high school students learn about how a chiropractic career can fulfill their interest in health science.
Swofford Career Center is a multi-district career center serving Spartanburg County School Districts 1 and 2. The Center offers programs in health science, as well as auto collision and tech, carpentry, culinary arts, engineering drafting and design, graphic communications, horticultural sciences, machine technology, protective services, welding and more.
Newest Sherman College Interns Ready to Serve Community Thirty-three Sherman College interns celebrated their entrance into the final phase of their chiropractic education at a pinning ceremony on April 5. The pinning ceremony signifies that students have reached the stage in their education at which they are ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center.
The Health Center is a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the doctor of chiropractic program. The clinic is open to the public and served more than 35,000 patient visits last year, providing excellent chiropractic care at affordable prices to residents in Upstate South Carolina.
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Sherman Staff Leading in the Community In an effort to strengthen relationships and bridges between Sherman College and the Spartanburg/Upstate area, many Sherman employees are involved in community initiatives and board leadership. Senior Director of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations Valida Foster has been selected to participate in the Women’s Leadership Institute at Furman University, a program developed to benefit women leaders who have demonstrated successful leadership and a willingness to help and mentor others. She also has been selected for the United Way of the Piedmont’s Nonprofit Fellows program, which prepares individuals for nonprofit board service. Director of Public Relations Karen Brower Rhodes, MBA, serves as vice chair of the Board of Directors of Safe Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition (SHRCC), a private, nonprofit organization providing assistance programs to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Spartanburg and surrounding counties. She recently accepted the responsibility as chair of the Selection Committee for the organization’s new president/CEO and will become chair of the Board of Directors in 2020.
Sherman Students Compete in Spartan Sprint Nearly 30 Sherman College students took part in an intense Spartan Sprint earlier this year. Held in the area surrounding USC Upstate, the race was about 3.5 miles and included more than 20 obstacles and lots of mud. “We more or less stuck together,” said student Jacob Niergarth of the experience, “and we had an absolute blast!” 4 www.sherman.edu
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Sherman Collects 500+ Toys for Tots Sherman College hosted a successful Toys for Tots drive on campus during the holiday season, collecting 516 toys, an increase over last year’s 437 toys. In fact, the number of toys collected exceeded the student population (422) on campus. Students, faculty and staff participated in the drive, with assistance from Anytime Fitness staff and patrons.
Sherman Groups Collect Supplies for Troops
Student leaders thank Jessica Bradburn, D.C., ’15, for the idea for this project, which is now in its second year.
The Community Service Club and League of Chiropractic Women Club partnered on a successful “Operation: Pack-ABox” supply drive for our troops. The organizations collected enough items to fill and ship 44 boxes. Items donated included personal care items such as body wash, toothbrushes and toothpaste, hair ties, feminine products and baby wipes, as well as snacks like sunflower seeds, beef jerky and crackers. Students, faculty and staff participated in the drive, with additional assistance from AMPED Club, Torque Release Technique Club, and Anytime Fitness staff and patrons.
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Campus News
INTERNS of the Month
JANUARY 2019
The Health Center recognizes an intern each month who excels in clinical performance, patient management, professionalism and analytical/ adjusting technique.
DECEMBER 2018
OCTOBER 2018
Carissa Supry - Belmont, NH
Kayla Abeid - Youngstown, OH
Jon Sheridan – New York, NY
Carissa graduates in June 2019 and plans to open a practice in Colorado.
Kayla graduated in March and plans to open a mobile family and animal practice in Spartanburg, SC. Her husband, Anthony Abeid, will graduate in December 2020.
Jon graduated in March and plans to practice near Nashville, TN, with his fiancé, Korey Coleman, who graduates in June 2019.
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JULY 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018
Christopher Boyhan – Haskell, NJ Christopher graduated in March and plans to open a practice in Ridgewood, NJ.
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Mike Williams – Abingdon, VA A December graduate, Mike plans to take over an office in Richlands, VA, and assist in another office in Abingdon, VA, both owned by Regent Chris Brown, D.C.
Danielle Monroe – Pennsylvania, PA Danielle graduated in December with plans to open a practice in Spartanburg, SC.
Campus News
Employee Service Milestones A big part of what makes Sherman College of Chiropractic a preeminent chiropractic college is the outstanding faculty and staff who serve throughout the institution. Each year, Sherman honors employees who have reached major milestones in their years of service as they continue to make great contributions to the institution and the chiropractic profession. We couldn’t do it without them!
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Cindy Gibbon, D.C., ’91 Ron Castellucci, D.C. Bob Irwin, D.C. Joanne Shaw Carolyn Best
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Bill Johnson Crissy Lewis Melody Sabin Kristy Shepherd Patti Thomas Roberta Wood David Bedford Edwin Cordero, D.C. Brian Dooley, D.C., ’05, A.C.P.
Jennifer Gault Megan Georgion Sarah Hock, D.C., ’08 Matt Hudson, D.C., ’06 Jillian Kersh, D.C., ’09 Patrick Lausier Chandra Placer Michelle Schutrumpf Christine Theodossis, D.C., ’10
Meet Our 2018 Employees of the Year Sherman College recently honored two outstanding employees in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college and its students.
FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Huarong Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. | Professor
Allen Duckworth | Maintenance Supervisor
of Basic Sciences
Huarong Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., is responsible for some of the most challenging coursework offered at Sherman College. “Dr. Zhou is known for maintaining high standards and rigor, but she will go the extra yard for any student who needs help grasping complicated topics in biochemistry and nutrition,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Joe Donofrio, D.C., ’94, A.C.P.
Allen Duckworth is one of the pivotal people who keeps the campus facilities running smoothly. “Allen’s key leadership and work ethic were crucial in this year of changes, moves and inconveniences on campus that resulted from our campus renovation and construction projects,” said Director of Maintenance and Security Patrick Lausier. Spring 2019
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Faculty Fab Four CHRISTINE THEODOSSIS D.C., ’10, DCCJP | Assistant Professor Sherman College Assistant Professor Christine Theodossis D.C., ’10, DCCJP, has been appointed by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Council on Upper Cervical Care to its Diplomate Examination Board and was named co-chair of its Nominating Committee. The Council on Upper Cervical Care is a professional forum designed to advance expertise in the analysis and care of the upper cervical spine and to be a voice for upper cervical chiropractic in research, education, clinical and policy-making environments.
JAIME BROWNING, ’09, DCCJP | Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Jaime Browning, D.C., ’09, DCCJP, has completed and passed the rigorous Upper Cervical Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures, a program designed for upper cervical doctors of chiropractic who wish to advance their diagnostic, analytical and clinical skills and help improve patient outcomes. The program includes 300+ hours of classroom instruction and takes two and a half years to complete.
REBECCA BOLES, D.C., ’06 | Chair, Department of Diagnosis and Case Management In recognition of outstanding accomplishments in her academic area, the college recently promoted Rebecca Boles, D.C., ’06, naming her to the chair position for the diagnosis and case management department. Her experience providing patient care and mentoring interns in managing a wide variety of cases as a Sherman College Health Center case doctor has provided her with knowledge and skills needed for this position.
BRIAN DOOLEY, D.C., ’05, A.C.P. | Chair, Department of Business In recognition of outstanding accomplishments in his academic area, the college recently promoted Brian Dooley, D.C., ’05, A.C.P., naming him to the chair position for the business department. He served as director of the Practice Success Program (now known as G10) since its inception and will continue to lead the expansion of G10 courses in the core curriculum.
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Executive College Leaders Promoted As Sherman moves toward its position as the preeminent chiropractic college, the following executive administrators have been recently promoted to optimize the college’s organizational structure.
Karen G. Canup, CPA, has been named Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer, with general supervision and direction of all business and operational affairs of the college, subject to the direction of the president and Board of Trustees. In this role, Canup will strengthen the college’s on-campus operational leadership presence, poising the institution to implement continuous improvements.
Neil Cohen, D.C., has been named Senior Vice President for Presidential Affairs and is responsible for building relationships with college constituents and supporting activities of the recruiting departments and institutional advancement departments through visits and speaking engagements across the country and around the world.
Ohmar T. Land, D.M., has been promoted to Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Public Relations, making Sherman College more visible in the local and chiropractic communities by providing leadership and strategically managing the institution’s fundraising programs, marketing and communication efforts, and event center operations.
Off the Records After 20 years of service to Sherman College, Joanne Shaw retired from her position as Health Center records associate in January. Shaw played an integral part in the success of hundreds of interns in the Chiropractic Health Center in her roles as health center receptionist and records associate. Through the years, interns, faculty and staff counted on her to keep the records department running smoothly. Spring 2019
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College Marketing Efforts Receive National Recognition Five of Sherman College’s key marketing and communications projects have been recognized at the national level, taking home second, third and honorable mention prizes in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest. Before advancing to the national contest, an annual competition that encourages and rewards excellence in communication, the entries won top honors in Media Women of South Carolina’s statewide contest. Two entries earned second place in the nation, including the college’s enewsletter, Sherman Shares, and a speech written for the American Black Chiropractic Association annual conference. The college’s alumni magazine took home third place for page design. Receiving honorable mentions were a personality profile article on the late Eric Bourg and a print ad for the college’s Chiropractic Health Center. Director of Public Relations Karen Brower Rhodes, M.B.A., produced these communications in 2018 as part of initiatives spearheaded by the Office of Institutional Advancement and Public Relations. “Karen’s ability to continue her awardwinning work from last year demonstrates her commitment to innovation,” Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Public Relations Ohmar T. Land, D.M. said. “Having this work recognized on a national level for the second consecutive year confirms that the college is moving in the right direction with its evolving communication and branding efforts.”
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#MindfulnessMonday Sherman College has recently added a labyrinth to campus near the side of the Scallon Building, where on clear days, you can see the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Though similar in appearance to a maze, the labyrinth leads to the center and back out the same way, with no wrong turns, and no dead ends. While the designs vary, all labyrinths have a single path leading to a center; our center features the Sherman College logo as a reminder of chiropractic philosophy.
Labyrinths offer a way of addressing the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aspects of healing. Walking a labyrinth often brings mindfulness, insight and peace.
Helping Students Stay PAWSitive Paws2Care occasionally brings several therapy dogs to campus to help students de-stress and become more “PAWSitive.� Sherman College students often juggle a heavy class load, a busy home life, a tight budget and more. Recognizing the need to help students reduce their stress and anxiety, the college offers several activities each quarter that focus on improving mental health. Spring 2019
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Education & Research
Did You Know?
Sherman Provides Chiropractic Care to SMC Athletes As part of its efforts to enhance community outreach and improve lives with chiropractic care, Sherman College and its neighbor Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) have a collaborative agreement where student interns and faculty members from Sherman provide chiropractic care for the benefit of SMC student athletes. Our interns now have 90 active case files for our SMC clinic. This means we see nearly 34 percent of the student-athlete population at SMC. Compared to the profession’s national utilization rate of roughly 10-12 percent annually, this is an impressive statistic, particularly since our practice there is completely based on referrals and word of mouth. We expect further growth as we continue working to make a positive impact on the lives of our local athletes.
College Issues Statement on Chiropractic Care for Infants and Children Highlighting the importance of chiropractic care for people of all ages, Sherman College recently released a statement on the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for infants and children.
Read the full statement at: https://www.sherman.edu/news/care-infants-children/
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Furthermore, Sherman College supports freedom of choice in health care, and the availability of chiropractic services for people of all ages.” –Christopher Kent, D.C., J.D. Director of Evidence-Informed Curriculum and Practice
Education & Research
Three Sherman Students Awarded Research Fellowships Sherman College students Kathleen Costello, M.S., Kathryn Heidt, M.S., and Hui Zhen Lim have been awarded research fellowships from the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation (FVS) and ChiroFutures Malpractice Program, allowing them to make their marks in the fields of health care and education. Costello’s research fellowship will focus on two crucial areas related to vertebral subluxation including vertebral subluxation epidemiology and the objective assessment of subluxation in a salutogenic model. Heidt and Lim’s fellowships will focus on best practices and guideline development for management of vertebral subluxation. The two will join a team at FVS to develop a permanent, ongoing best practices initiative for the profession.
“The results of this type of research can be used to drive policy, not only in health care, but in education and other sociocultural arenas,” said Christopher Kent D.C., J.D., of the studies these students will take on. Kent serves as president of FVS and as director of evidence-informed curriculum and practice at Sherman College of Chiropractic.
IRAPS October 12-13
Sherman Campus Spartanburg, SC Now in its 16th year, the International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS) continues to bring leaders in chiropractic philosophy and research together to build a stronger academic community worldwide regarding the subluxation model of chiropractic.
The conference aims to foster a view that the chiropractic profession is centered on vertebral subluxation, based on vitalism, dedicated to research and developing a discipline of philosophy. Topics for this year’s platform and poster presentations will include case studies that focus on the location, analysis and correction of vertebral subluxation (LACVS), philosophy of chiropractic as a component of LACVS care, and scholarly pursuits that advance chiropractic education, practice and the profession. Find out more at www.sherman.edu/iraps. Spring 2019
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Philanthropy
Making Holidays Merrier in the Community College employees were eager to brighten the holidays for local families over Thanksgiving and Christmas by leading several drives and fundraisers. College employees collected 753 pairs of socks and $115 for Tears of the Saints, Inc., a nonprofit committed to helping homeless and low income families achieve lasting independence by finding temporary shelter, food, clothing and support services for families. Tears of the Saints co-founder Charles Rahynes was emotional as he received the college’s collections. “Your donations and gifts will prove to make a great difference in the Spartanburg homeless community,” he said. “There’s no doubt that the need is huge, but your organization has managed to impact this need in a great way.” Employees also filled 40 large tote bags of with groceries in partnership with the United Way of the Piedmont, First Baptist Spartanburg and Second Harvest.
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Spartanburg’s Overflow Thanksgiving initiative provides boxes of nonperishable items to families to help them prepare a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and to help feed children over the long holiday weekend.
“Service is part of the nature of chiropractic, and helping others is a passion of ours,” said Roberta Thomas, the college’s United Way campaign representative. “It was heartwarming to see the response this year and the great camaraderie among the employees who filled bags as a team.”
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$10,000 Harris Foundation Grant Supports Business Success Seeking to help prepare chiropractic students for success in practice, the William M. Harris Family Foundation has granted Sherman College $10,000 in support of its Graduation Plus 10 (G10) Program. The grant will be used to cover associated costs that afford G10 the resources and tools required for successful program execution. Established in 1986, the William M. Harris Family Foundation promotes chiropractic education and research through grants to various chiropractic colleges and educational organizations. The G10 partnership with TLC Coaching provides Harris was widely known for his philanthropy and for his Sherman College students financial investment in chiropractic education and research. with intensive training G10 is an innovative program that starts in the first quarter on how to be successful to give Sherman College students intensive training on how chiropractic entrepreneurs. to be chiropractic entrepreneurs. This powerful partnership with TLC Coaching is designed to help students explore the practical aspects of establishing and growing their practices, along with providing a game plan for eliminating student loan debt within the first 10 years after graduation.
Honor Wall Donors Recognized Near Gelardi Student Center Many donors who contributed in the past to Sherman College’s Honor Wall have inquired as to what will happen to their honor and memorial tributes. To recognize the donors who contributed to the Honor Wall, the college is recreating this particular form of donor recognition in a different format, so all those who had tiles will have them reinstated in a different way. Brick pavers have been created with the same messages and images that were on past Honor Wall tiles. The pavers are larger in size (12”x12”) than the original tiles (8”x8”), and they have been installed in front of the Gelardi Student Center. Spring 2019
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Our Field of Dreams Sherman College Opens the New Gelardi Student Center
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he dedication of the new Gelardi Student Center signals a new era of transformational change and offers a tangible reminder of Sherman College’s commitment to serving others and being a force for positive change in the community and the field of chiropractic.
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For Students and the Community Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated its commitment to Spartanburg and to principled chiropractic education during the opening of the Thom and Betty Gelardi Student Center February 8 on the college’s 80-acre campus in Spartanburg, SC. About 600 guests attended, with many alumni and supporters watching via livestream on the college’s Facebook page. Aside from its clear purpose of serving Sherman College students, the Gelardi Student Center is also designed to serve the local community by providing event space for community use. “This facility strengthens Sherman College’s commitment to serving humanity and reinforces our commitment to Spartanburg,” explained Sherman College President Edwin Cordero, D.C. “Serving others is a key component of our mission, and we are committed to becoming an even stronger positive force in our community.” Sherman College broke ground the 22,000-square foot facility in November 2017, sparking transformational change on campus and beginning the next phase of its campus master plan and ongoing capital campaign.
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In addition to the construction of the Gelardi Student Center, Sherman College’s ambitious campus master plan has included a complete renovation of Scallon Hall, the college’s main classroom building, and a renovation of the Olsen Building, which houses executive offices. A labyrinth was also added to campus.
Ongoing and future plans include updates to the Chiropractic Health Center, which serves 35,000 patient visits each year to Upstate South Carolina residents, and further enhancements to the campus plaza and campus drive to welcome visitors, open up green spaces, and showcase the college’s 80-acre campus.
What’s In a Name? “Colleges are living things. They have a non-material soul; their reason for being. A college’s reason for being is the standard of value for everything it does. Sherman College exists to teach a competent and affordable vertebral subluxation adjusting service AND to bring that service to as many people as possible.” – Dr. Thomas A. Gelardi Sherman College Founder
Cordero said the college’s expansion plan is designed to meet the demand for skilled, passionate and successful doctors of chiropractic as the profession continues to grow, with increasing numbers of consumers seeking less invasive and more proactive approaches for healthcare.
The Gelardi Student Center is named in honor of Thom Gelardi, D.C., who founded Sherman College in 1973, and his wife, Betty Gelardi, D.C., ’76, a member of the college’s first graduating class. Thom Gelardi boldly opened the doors of Sherman College of Chiropractic to meet a great need in the chiropractic profession. This need, as he saw it, was for a new college that would provide a top quality chiropractic education while remaining consistent with the profession’s principles, goals and objectives. In founding Sherman College, Gelardi sought to promote and preserve the philosophy of chiropractic; he envisioned an environment where chiropractic could be studied, advanced, taught and then shared worldwide for the ultimate good of humanity. Sherman College carries on that purpose today.
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What’s inside? • Welcome Center/Lobby • Library • Bookstore • The Farmer’s Table Café • Student study suites • Lounge areas • Large, flexible meeting space(s) seating up to 650 The meeting facility can be broken down into three separate meeting spaces or used as one large event space with a total capacity of 650 if set up with auditorium-style seating.
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Did You Know? The college’s campus master plan, including the Gelardi Student Center, represents a $21 million investment.
The Gelardi Student Center is the newest physical addition to the Sherman College campus since 2000.
Sherman College has doubled its enrollment since 2013, and anticipates continued growth over the next decade.
Our Partners Planning and program management firm Brailsford & Dunlavey guided the institution’s master planning process. Partners on the Gelardi Student Center included construction firm Harper Corporation and architects at Lord Aeck Sargent.
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Our Economic Impact 100
Area Residents Employed
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States Represented
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Sherman College makes a significant economic impact on the Spartanburg community.
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Visits from Area Residents to our On-Campus Chiropractic Health Center
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Dedicated to Students It is fitting that the purpose of the building named in honor of Drs. Thom and Betty Gelardi is primarily to serve the needs of students. After all, Gelardi noted in his remarks during the Gelardi Student Center dedication celebration, it was students who assumed the greatest risk in the startup of Sherman College. Students in those early years enrolled without the benefit of student loans and with the knowledge that their credits were non-transferrable. If Sherman failed, students would shoulder the loss. Students played a pivotal role in helping to establish the college in its current location in 1979 and continued to propel Sherman forward in the ensuing years.
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“Students are the reason Sherman College exists, and they are the reason it will continue to follow its ideals. It is indeed a great honor, then, to have our names on this building – a building with a goal of serving the students of Sherman College, the future of the chiropractic profession. Betty and I humbly express our deepest thanks.” – Dr. Thomas A. Gelardi Sherman College Founder
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Global
ACP Europe III Concludes in London The Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers (ACP) concluded another successful session with eight individuals defending their theses and earning the distinct ACP honors on February 2-3, 2019. Sherman College alumna Valerie Pennacchio, D.C., ’90, and ACP alum Jaime Pinillos, D.C., joined Sherman College Philosophy Department Chair Bill Decken, D.C., ’86, D.Ph.CS, as facilitators over the course of the class’ fifth and final module in London, England.
Doctors celebrated the completion of ACP Europe III, including eight who earned the ACP distinction. Those in attendance included (front row, from left) Jillian Kersh,’09, Christian Caswell, Marina Papadimitriou, (back row, from left) Jaan-Peer Landmann, Pete Thomas, Jaime Pinillos, Marco Djahanbaz, Travis Corcoran, Justin Wright, Miguel Jasperse, Loula Papadimitriou, Jeff Gormley, Val Pennacchio, ’90, and Bill Decken, ’86.
For more information on joining upcoming ACP offerings both domestic and abroad, please contact Sherman College Coordinator for Academic Affairs Angel Radick at aradick@sherman. edu or visit www.sherman.edu/acp.
ACP Underway in Chile This great group of chiropractors finished its second module of the Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers program March 30-31 in Santiago, Chile. The ACP is a one-year course designed to enhance the understanding, depth, and breadth of chiropractic philosophy. Sessions challenge the thinking process and the application of philosophy in the chiropractic profession. Successful completion of the 100-hour program leads to membership in the prestigious Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers, and the ICA Council on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards accepts the successful completion of the ACP for 100 hours toward its Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic Standards. 26 www.sherman.edu
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Sherman College, Gelardis Host Japanese Guests Continuing its commitment to build relationships around the world, Sherman College of Chiropractic and Thom and Betty Gelardi, D.C.s, recently welcomed a group of seven Japanese chiropractors, students and friends of the college for a campus visit and tour. Special guests included Fumio Kaku, D.C., Hiroki Kaku, Hidemi Tomisaki, D.C., Tsuyoshi
Yoshinari, D.C., Yujirou Chiyouba, Yoshiharu Kasahara and Hirohito Teshima. Sherman College student Hirofumi Isobe assisted with translations. During the visit, the group met with President Edwin Cordero, D.C., as well as college administrators to learn about the college’s progress and tour the campus.
“We were very impressed by visiting Sherman College. The college welcomed us with such special attention. We truly thank you.” – Fumio Kaku, D.C. visiting chiropractor
Where in the World is Continuing Education? Wherever You Are. Sherman College now brings the quality continuing education programming you know and love to your computer or mobile device. With more locations allowing online continuing education credit, we’ve merged onto the information superhighway to make it easier and more
cost effective to earn your continuing education credits for licensure. The Office of Continuing Education currently offers 24 programs for CE credit, with 20+ additional notfor-credit (but popular) programs. While these programs are available worldwide, CE credit
currently is only available in the U.S. and Canada. Be sure your program is approved in the state(s) for which you are seeking credit. If your geographic location is not listed on our website, please check with your licensing agency or contact Amy Brademann at abrademann@sherman.edu.
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Dr. Kelvin Ng Supports International Students with Scholarships Sherman College graduate Dr. Kelvin Ng, ’09, of Singapore knows what it’s like to attend graduate school in a country halfway around the world. That’s one reason, as an active Reach Out And Recruit (ROAR) member, he chooses to support and encourage prospective students and make their experience away from home a little easier. The Dr. Kelvin Ng Scholarship for International Students offers $1,000 to international students who are not U.S. citizens and who are unable to qualify for federal student aid due to citizenship in another country. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and must intend to return to their country of residence upon graduation from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Recent recipients include Sanaz Bondar of Iran and Hui Zhen Lim of Singapore. Ng anticipates awarding several more scholarships in the future. Making a Difference Lim, the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Kelvin Ng Scholarship, said she is thankful for the support of an international colleague while she pursues her degree. 28 www.sherman.edu
“It is especially meaningful to me because Dr. Ng was my chiropractor in Singapore, and he was also the one who recommended me to attend Sherman,” she explained. “Without his guidance and mentorship, I would not be [at] Sherman today!”
“Dr. Ng had us envision
how we would contribute Bondar agrees. “Dr. Kelvin to our communities upon Ng is making a big difference graduation. As we reflect in student lives by offering on our journeys, it reminds financial help to international us of what we are working students who are unable to so hard toward, and more get government loans,” she importantly, why we do explains. “The fact that he what we do. His thoughtful cares about students even though he is not a student scholarship serves as anymore himself shows a an encouragement, and lot about his mission to help it truly warms our hearts people in any way possible.” to know that there are Easing the Burden Sherman alumni looking Lim said the scholarship out for us, miles goes a long way to ease the from home.” financial burden that comes with studying abroad, and it keeps her focused on her career goals.
– Hui Zen Lim, International Student Scholarship Recipient
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ALUMNI Can We Refer Patients to You? Help us help you! Sherman College’s doctor of chiropractic program is unique in its approach to health care and known globally for producing doctors who are highly skilled in their delivery of chiropractic care. This means our graduates are in high demand, and we often receive requests from patients looking for Sherman College alumni.
Help us refer patients to you by making sure your practice address is included in our Alumni Professional Directory (https://www.sherman.edu/alumni-and-friends/alumni-directory/).
Please check your listing, and if it is incorrect, incomplete or missing, click on “Update Information” at the top right of the page to modify it. You may use the notes section for any additional information. We are happy to add a second email and/or mailing address if you do not wish to receive correspondence at your practice; please remember that we do not publish addresses designated as a “home address” in the patient referral directory.
Get Ready to ROAR Last year was a year of growth for the Reach Out And Recruit (ROAR) program, with many ROAR doctors renewing their commitments to the program this year. ROAR members mentor and inspire the next generation of chiropractors. In 2019, Sherman College will continue to offer more opportunities for the ROAR program and ROAR student leaders, and looks forward to working with members to advance and improve this important program. Find out how to ROAR at www.sherman.edu/roar. Spring 2019
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Spotted on Social
Sherman College recently welcomed Solace Collins to the family; she is the daughter of Erin Collins and Chris Collins, D.C., ’16. We received the sweetest gift from our @shermancollege family! Solace Collins, DC2B! Yes, that’s a mostly completed application #allthefeels
Student Taylor Peterson participated in a Bookstore photo activity celebrating the beginning of her seventh quarter at Sherman College. Begin again. And again. And again. #Chiropractic #ShermanCollege #gradschool #DC2B #FutureDr #ShermanPride #7thQuarter #Adjust #blessed
Sylvia Quiñones of Puerto Rico attended Showcase Sherman Weekend in February 2019 to explore chiropractic as a potential career path. Little by little getting closer to the top of my goals. Showcase Sherman was definitely a roller coaster of emotions but I’m so glad I made the trip. #shermanpride #onespartanburg
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#ShermanPride Grant Lisetor, D.C., and Patrick Houser, D.C., ’18, of Greater Life Chiropractic in Charlotte, NC, bid farewell to their chiropractic assistant, Anthony Hambright Jr., as he left the office to enroll in Sherman College’s spring 2019 incoming class.
So proud of our CA Anthony! We are sad to see him go but are so excited for what his future holds! Make sure to stop by this week and give him a hug and say congrats!
Elizabeth Baker, D.C., ’10, of Maryland Farms Chiropractic in Brentwood, TN, celebrated Tennessee Chiropractic Association’s “Chiropractic Day on the Hill” with colleagues in March in Nashville. Baker was named Baker Rising Chiropractor of the Year in 2018 by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association.
Lakeview Family Chiropractors in Lakeview, MI, is serious about its commitment to Sherman College. The office has five Sherman alumni – Gary Padden, D.C., ’83, Cathie Padden, D.C., ’85, Andrew Padden, D.C., ’14, and Tiffany Padden, D.C., ’13, and Jeanette Chomic, D.C., ’12 – and they are truly dedicated to the future of the profession.
Went with the Tennessee Chiropractic Association to speak with our State Senators and State Representatives about important matters that not only affect us as chiropractors but also our patients! Met with quite a few today, and all were positive to our proposals and amendments.
We are huge chiropractic advocates. We have proudly referred 20 students to Sherman College of Chiropractic!
40 Years of Tricep Flicks and Tissue Pulls More than 100 former students, colleagues and friends chimed in and left congratulatory remarks when the college posted on Facebook on March 27 to celebrate 40 years of service from beloved alumnus and faculty member John Porter, Jr., D.C., ’77. One special family of graduates was inspired by Porter’s 40 years of “tissue pulls.” Gary Padden, D.C., ’83, Cathie Padden, D.C., ’85, Andrew Padden, D.C., ’14, and Tiffany Padden, D.C., ’13, couldn’t resist a small prank of appreciation, and sent Porter 40 boxes of tissues in the mail! #tissuepull #40years #ShermanPride #ChiroHumor Spring 2019
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Renew Your Alumni Association Membership Graduates, it’s time to renew your membership in the Sherman College Alumni Association! The Sherman College Alumni Association offers direction, service, and support for the growth and development of the college and its graduates. Your membership provides scholarships to deserving Sherman College students and
helps support growth and development projects at your alma mater. Renewal information was mailed in February, and online payment options are available at https://www.sherman. edu/alumni-and-friends/ association/.
Membership perks include: • Continuing education program discounts
• Bookstore discount • Free access to Alumni Directory • Admission to the annual luncheon at Lyceum • And much more!
Your Alumni Association Officers (Pictured, from left), include Past President Jennifer York, D.C., ’09, of Greer, SC; Second Vice President Alan Brewster, D.C., ’89, of Spartanburg, SC; President Jaime Browning, D.C., ’09, DCCJP, of Simpsonville, SC; Treasurer Claudia Seay, D.C., ’80, of Greer, SC; First Vice President Jillian Kersh, D.C., ’09, of Spartanburg, SC; and Secretary Katelyn Niemiec-Klimek, D.C., ’11, of Buffalo, NY.
Welcome Home! We want all alumni to feel comfortable with calling Sherman College of Chiropractic “home.” No matter the practice model, no matter the practice size, and no matter the practice location, Sherman College welcomes every graduate back home with open arms. We challenge all Sherman College alumni to find a reason to support their alma mater, because they are the reason the college exists today and will thrive tomorrow. Welcome home. 32 www.sherman.edu
COME SEE US! The Chiropractic Health Center is a teaching clinic for chiropractic students who are in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the doctor of chiropractic program. The teaching environment, coordinated by licensed doctors of chiropractic, allows interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and constant consultation.
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