Category: Stanbridge Life

OTA Student Gets Up Close with Rehabilitation Technology through Service

OTA Student Gets Up Close with Rehabilitation Technology through Service

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Student and California Campus Compact Student Fellow, Patricia Hansen, aims to encourage and support individuals undergoing therapy for traumatic brain injury. The ever-evolving technological advances in the occupational therapy field are a complex yet exciting part of occupational therapy that offers a challenge for OTAs to stay on top of the […]

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Occupational Therapy Student Expands Scuba Therapy for Veterans

Occupational Therapy Student Expands Scuba Therapy for Veterans

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) student Whitney Boetel is making waves with her work in community service. This spring, California Campus Compact selected Ms. Boetel to be a recipient for the Community Engagement Student Fellowship (CESF), where she worked with Wounded American Veterans Experience Scuba (WAVES), a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans by […]

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OT Student Receives Federal Recognition Gold Award for Service

OT Student Receives Federal Recognition Gold Award for Service

Master of Science Occupational Therapy student, Mr. Kevin Le, has earned the Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for Young Adults, with over 250 hours of community service, working as Team Leader with Rising Above Disabilities (RAD) summer camp, a program dedicated to helping intellectually challenged children and adults. Mr. Le used therapeutic techniques […]

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Santa Visits Pediatric Sub-Acute Patients with Toy Donations From Stanbridge College Students

Santa Visits Pediatric Sub-Acute Patients with Toy Donations From Stanbridge College Students

Stanbridge College students, staff, and faculty raised funds to donate toys and gifts to over 50 pediatric sub-acute patients from Foothill Regional Medical Center and Whittier Hospital Medical Center in Orange County. The gifts, delivered by Santa Claus and representatives from Stanbridge College student organizations, included specially designed toys to aid children and young adults […]

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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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Stanbridge College Students Awarded Campus Compact Fellowship for Mentoring Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Two of Stanbridge College’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate students were designated exclusive student fellowships as a part of the California Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Student Fellowship (CESF). The fellowship is a four-month program whose intended design is to elevate promising students, encourage community engagement, and provide service learning opportunities. Since then, […]

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Stanbridge College Presented The 2016 CAPPS Gold Award For Excellence In Community Service

Stanbridge College Presented The 2016 CAPPS Gold Award For Excellence In Community Service

Stanbridge College was honored to receive the 2016 Gold Award for Excellence in Community Service. The acceptance of the award highlights Stanbridge College’s continued commitment to creating an educational experience not only in the classroom but also through a platform for students and staff to serve the community and make a positive impact. Stanbridge College […]

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Stanbridge College Joins Colleges and Universities Across The US To Sign The Campus Compact 30th Anniversary Action Statement

Stanbridge College recently joined over 350 schools across the United States whose respective presidents and chancellors signed the 30th Anniversary Action Statement with Campus Compact. Known as a longtime advocate for empowering local and global communities, Stanbridge College offers quality education for students seeking to positively impact those around them. Stanbridge College’s belief in affirmative civic engagement lead […]

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Pets and Fireworks Do Not Mix! Tips For This 4th of July

Pets and Fireworks Do Not Mix! Tips For This 4th of July

While 4th of July fireworks are a blast for us, they may be terrifying for our pets. To help combat anxiety for our animals during this time, experts from our Veterinary Technician program put together some helpful tips to help keep our furry friends safe: Keep your pet indoors! Do not take them to fireworks […]

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Stanbridge College Awarded NAVTA Student Chapter and Advisor of the Year

Stanbridge College Awarded NAVTA Student Chapter and Advisor of the Year

The Stanbridge College student chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) was recently named Chapter of the Year by the awarding organization. Ms. Emma Cusack, RVT, Assistant Director of the Veterinary Technology program, was also recognized as Advisor of the Year. The student chapter of NAVTA at Stanbridge College wrapped up […]

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