Category: Stanbridge College News

Stanbridge University Acquires 1st MediTouch ArmTutor in California

Stanbridge University Acquires 1st MediTouch ArmTutor in California

Stanbridge University is pleased to announce that it has acquired the first MediTouch ArmTutor device in California for use in occupational and physical therapy disciplines. Developed by Israeli firm MediTouch, the ArmTutor is an ergonomic arm brace allowing for isolated and combination elbow and shoulder exercises.

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Stanbridge University Increases Virtual Reality Offerings with Addition of World’s First Virtual Dissection Table

Stanbridge University is pleased to announce the addition of the the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system in the world to its Virtual Reality Lab. Stanbridge students can now utilize this rare and innovative tool used by the top hospitals and medical facilities. The Anatomage Table is the only fully segmented real human 3D anatomy […]

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Passionate Perseverance: Dr. Joycelyn Elders Sits Down with Stanbridge President Yasith Weerasuriya

Passionate Perseverance: Dr. Joycelyn Elders Sits Down with Stanbridge President Yasith Weerasuriya

Stanbridge University President Yasith Weerasuriya sat down with former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Joycelyn Elders and talked about overcoming adversity, her career trajectory, and her advice for the future healthcare leaders of America. Dr. Joycelyn Elders served the country as the U.S. Surgeon General with President Bill Clinton, and she spent her whole professional life […]

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2017 Faculty of the Year Award Given to Steve Ryan

2017 Faculty of the Year Award Given to Steve Ryan

  Stanbridge University recognizes the hard work and dedication Mr. Ryan contributes to this educational institution with the 2017 Faculty of the Year Award. Mr. Steve Ryan is the current Lead Faculty Mentor, Writing Center Manager, Faculty Advisor for the Stanbridge Vocational Nursing Student Association, and is a major contributor to student leadership development on […]

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Stanbridge Welcomes First Honor Society for Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge Welcomes First Honor Society for Occupational Therapy

Stanbridge University is proud to announce its first honor society for students and alumni. This year marks the beginning of the Pi Theta Epsilon Delta Psi Chapter for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program. Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) strives to instill in its members, the ideal of respect for learning, and commitment […]

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Six Stanbridge Students Receive Federal Recognition for Community Service

Six Stanbridge Students Receive Federal Recognition for Community Service

    Stanbridge University is proud to honor six exceptional students who have earned national recognition with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), for their excellent community service and their dedication to helping others, through action and engagement. The PVSA is a prestigious addition to any healthcare professional’s portfolio, and demonstrates engagement and commitment that […]

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National Civic Fellowship Awarded to Stanbridge OTA Student

National Civic Fellowship Awarded to Stanbridge OTA Student

Stanbridge University is proud to announce its first student to win the Newman Civic Fellowship, Ms. Patricia Hansen, a current student in the Occupational Therapy Assistance Program. Newman Civic Fellows are nominated for their commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. These students represent the next generation of public problem-solvers and […]

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Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Student Receives Mike Mikhail Memorial Scholarship By CAPPS

Stanbridge College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student, Uchenna Ebiringah, was recently presented the Mike Mikhail Memorial Scholarship designated by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS). Mr. Ebiringah was chosen in recognition of his dedication toward his education in Occupational Therapy. During his time as an Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate student at […]

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Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Students Assist Veterans Using Scuba Therapy

Stanbridge College Occupational Therapy Students Assist Veterans Using Scuba Therapy

Stanbridge College’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate students collaborated in a partnership with the Wounded American Veterans Experience Scuba (WAVES) project to help veterans with PTSD and other combat injuries maximize independence and overcome anxiety through ocean therapy. WAVES is a non-profit organization that provides American veterans facing PTSD, brain trauma, spinal […]

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Stanbridge College Awarded Presidential Recognition For Outstanding Community Service Efforts For The 7th Consecutive Year

Stanbridge College Awarded Presidential Recognition For Outstanding Community Service Efforts For The 7th Consecutive Year

Stanbridge College has been named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the seventh consecutive year. The award is the highest federal affirmation a college or university can receive in recognition of its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. The acknowledgment underlines Stanbridge […]

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