Giving at UWS

Student’s First Emergency Relief Fund Success

University of Western States alumni, friends and employees came together to support UWS students during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. In two short weeks, our community gave back in a powerful way. Both on campus and online students applied. Thank you donors!

By the Numbers:

• 58 donors • $8,667 raised; distributed equally • 57 students received assistance

“It has been a challenge these last few months balancing financial obligations, childcare for my three and six-year-old daughters and my academic goals at UWS,” said Sarah Nieminski, human nutrition and functional medicine student. “This grant will help me buy all my school supplies for this upcoming summer term and instead of worrying about these purchases I am now very much looking forward to preparing for my classes! Thank you!” 

Business Partners Vendor Fair to Commence in April

Business partners help University of Western States thrive. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 12 – 2 p.m. we invite you to join students and staff in our new campus foyer for this unique tabling event to showcase your products, brand and values. All proceeds raised by partnering vendors support the university’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Download the event flyer here.

Vendor Booth Exhibition Cost: $250.

Register for the Vendor Fair here.

COVID-19 Notice: We are paying close attention to the current guidelines for events. We will notify all vendors by March 15, 2021 if we have to cancel due to event restrictions. All companies are eligible for a full refund if they choose. You can see the most up-to-date information about the vendor fair under the “Information for Donors” section of UWS COVID-19 resource page.

Questions? Contact Amy Lodholz, director of donor relations at giving@uws.edu or 541-968-3530. 

Why I Give Donor Profile

UWS checked in with longtime supporter and alumnus, Dr. Leo Romero. UWS proudly honors his support with the Romero Assessment Center at our new campus.

Tell us about your career path and share some highlights.

I felt privileged to be in chiropractic college and felt excited about understanding the body and how what I was about to learn was going to make a difference. I was very curious about techniques and focused on developing methods that were consistent with what I felt was good for the types of patients I visualized. I mostly visualize musculoskeletal injuries and the rehabilitation of those. I also knew that the chiropractic adjustment had effects on the viscera as well as the wellness of the body and that also intrigued me. I was privileged by participating in hospital rotations when I was an intern and spent a lot of my own time attending and going through technique and postgraduate training. A highlight for me was achieving a mastery of chiropractic and the ownership of that knowledge.

What advice do you have for new chiropractic physicians joining the profession today?

They need to be excited and passionate about helping people and being the best chiropractic physician they can be. It is about being a doctor that is willing to help the elements and the conditions that their license allows them to do. I suggest that they put philosophies aside and really focus on acquiring the knowledge so that they can expand their toolbox and can make the right decisions when cases are presented to them. It is all about being passionate and prepared. I encourage them to visualize the office visit and work on their professionalism so that they can not only meet the patient’s expectations but do it rightfully and professionally.

What would you say to others to encourage them to give back as you have?

Giving back is a very personal thing. If you are content with what you have done and you

Giving at UWS Continued

are excited about life, then you want to pass that on to people. If chiropractic is something that excites you, then giving back to your alma mater’s and the profession you believe in becomes natural.

What do you hope for UWS to accomplish in the future?

I expect UWS to continue to produce great chiropractors. The institution needs to continue to train these practitioners so that they have a mastery of obtaining histories, providing examinations and determining the best decision making to help their patient. The delivery of that decision-making by providing the best adjustments and adjunct therapies is pivotal because at the end of the day we are chiropractors and society’s expectations for chiropractic physicians stem around physician status and providing manual therapies.

Are there other chiropractors in your family?

I never thought that any of my children had any interest in being a chiropractic physician. My oldest, Isabella, is a nurse at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and my second (Dominique) became a therapist. However, I started to see that natural curiosity that I had in her and we had a heart-to-heart where she made a commitment to become a chiropractic physician. I was shocked and so happy! She wants to help and heal people and attend UWS.

Romero Assessment Center at the new campus

My youngest, Maria, is still in high school. Also, my girlfriend’s 13-year old daughter, Kamrynn, also wants to be a chiropractor! 