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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vocational Nursing student Felipe Lopez was recently awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award for over 100 hours of community service in 2015! The award is a Presidential Honor that recognizes valuable contributions of volunteers nationwide, who are serving others through current activities or lifetime service. Mr. Lopez performed his community service by working in a wide variety […]
The 2015 holiday season was a busy time at Stanbridge College! Our students, faculty, and staff participated in several long-standing holiday traditions, including collecting gifts for children in need with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation, and donations of food and supplies for homeless animals through a partnership with the Irvine Pet Complex. From […]
A plastic lawn chair. A bicycle wheel. Simple items that one might easily throw away are repurposed for remarkable use by a humanitarian nonprofit organization called Free Wheelchair Mission. Designed with limited resources in mind, and built using donated materials, Free Wheelchair Mission creates unique, durable wheelchairs and brings them to people with disabilities in […]
Ms. Julia Song, a 2015 Occupational Therapy Assistant graduate of cohort OTAFT008, was recently awarded the Thomas A. Fuentes Community Service Award at the Stanbridge College Commencement Exercises. The award recognizes a graduate who excels in giving back to our community by making a significant impact on the lives of those in need. Ms. Song has […]
Students in the Stanbridge College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program held a CarFit check-up on July 18th, to help drivers of all ages improve comfort and safety in their vehicles. CarFit is a national program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and is designed to give a quick and comprehensive check […]