Samuel Merritt University has one of the lowest student loan default rates in the country, according to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education. Fewer than 1 in 100 (0.9%) graduates...
Earlier this summer, Lorna Kendrick, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS, was appointed College of Nursing dean after a nationwide search ( related article). She succeeds Audrey Berman, who served as dean for 15 years...
At 16, President Dr. Ching-Hua Wang’s life changed forever when she and other members of her family were rounded up, separated, and sent to work in remote factories and villages around China. They...
It’s a blistering Saturday afternoon in late July, half past 10 in the morning and temps headed to 90 on this wide volcanic ridge in the Sierra foothills. In the gravel lot behind Magalia Community...
Juliana Lainez, OTD ’22, knows what it’s like to be the parent of an occupational therapy patient. In fact, it’s the driving force behind her desire to become an occupational therapist. When her son...
Samuel Merritt University has unveiled a new logo, seal, and the first of what will be several spirit marks for use on apparel and novelty items. The University created the new logo to serve as a...
The Samuel Merritt University School of Nursing ranks in the top 10 among 55 nursing schools in California, according to Nursing Process, a nationwide organization that assesses nursing education. The...
Rachel Gelman, DPT ’12, clearly remembers her first full-time clinical rotation as a physical therapy student. A patient came in complaining of back pain from a car crash, but it was a different...
Whether donning a pink wig and feather boa or playing guitar while he sings into a banana microphone, Dave Pilon, ODT ’12, is spreading joy and love in the time of COVID-19 to kids and families. His...
An innovative initiative led by faculty and students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites people with Parkinson’s disease into student-led labs on campus. There, students learn from local...
