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Wide range of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø experiences helped prepare for role as U.S. Navy nurse, alumna says
PHOTO: Morgan Petry, at right, during an Alternative Break trip to Cuba.When it came to selecting a place to continue her education, Long Island, N.Y., resident Morgan Petry '19 dreamed it would be a place where she could entertain more than one p...
Clinical experiences lands OT grad rewarding job placement
Erin McAleer, a 2019 graduate of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, grew up in Wantagh, N.Y., attending St. William the Abbot School. Immediately following her graduation, McAleer accepted a position as...
Infinite opportunities are realized by standout OT student
Joey Burgess ’22 played a pivotal role in defining what 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s OT program is all about. As the Student Occupational Therapy Association president, and recipient of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association and Maryland Occupational The...
Alumna connects patients to mental health services
As a peer support advocate, Brittany Millard, a 2018 psychology graduate, works with clients at the Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance (GRMHA), evaluating their mental health goals and connecting them with the appropriate services. Millard was...