The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program celebrated another exceptional cohort of 55 students and their supportive faculty during an awards ceremony December 6. The evening was filled with inspiring messages from RMUoHP President Dr. Richard P. Nielsen and DPT 7 Class President Charelle Minor.
The symbolism of the awards ceremony for the DPT program is explained by RMUoHP’s DPT program director, Dr. Wes McWhorter, “This awards ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize individuals, students, clinical instructors, and faculty who have exceeded in their areas of responsibility. By awarding these individuals, the department acknowledges excellence in students and faculty/staff. This ties into the motto of the university, ‘advancing knowledge, advancing healthcare.’”
The different types of awards given were chosen by the department and students within the cohort. The awards consisted of the following: 2018 Academic Award, 2018 Clinical Excellence Award, 2018 Excellence in Clinical Education Award, 2018 Leadership Award, 2018 Faculty Recognition Award, and the 2018 Program Directors Award.
2018 Academic Award DPT Program – Cole Jones, DPT and Jessica Sherman, DPT
- In recognition for their outstanding academic performance throughout the DPT program.
2018 Clinical Excellence Award DPT Program—Malcolm Hall, DPT
- In recognition for his outstanding clinical performance throughout the DPT program.
2018 Excellence in Clinical Education Award DPT Program—Jamie Weishaar, PT, MPT, COO
- In recognition for his outstanding contributions as a Clinical Instructor in the DPT Program.
2018 Leadership Award DPT Program—Charelle Minor, DP
- In recognition for her outstanding leadership throughout the DPT program.
2018 Faculty Recognition Award DPT Program—Dylan Metters, DPT
- In recognition for his outstanding performance throughout the DPT program.
2018 Program Director’s Award DPT program—Misti Timpson, PT, PhD
- In recognition for her outstanding contributions as an Instructor in the DPT program.
We are extremely proud of Doctor of Physical Therapy program graduates and congratulate the award winners!
As we celebrate all our recent graduates’ achievements, we feel gratitude for the opportunity to be part of their journey in advancing knowledge and healthcare. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors and look forward to continuously crossing paths as their personal growth and professional contributions soar!
Congratulations, graduates!!
