Doisy College of Health Sciences Precommencement Ceremony

This past Thursday, Doisy College of Health Sciences students celebrated the completion of their degrees at the Precommencement ceremony held in Chaifetz arena. The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy celebrated the graduation of 34 students with their Bachelors of Science in Occupational Science and 53 students with their Master of Occupational Therapy! BSOS students will be back at Precommencement next year to walk for their MOT degree, and Masters students will spend the next month completing their fieldwork sessions. We wish luck to all of our new graduates and look forward to seeing our most recent alumni in the future!

Student Occupational Therapy Association Barbecue

Earlier this month, SLU/SOTA, Saint Louis University's Student Occupational Therapy Association, celebrated the election of new SLU/SOTA board members at a barbecue hosted by Professor Jeanne Eichler. These new members will continue to serve the purpose of SLU/SOTA and enhance students' understanding of occupational therapy through professional, educational, and community and social activities. Each year, SLU/SOTA facilitates opportunities for camaraderie among students and provides meaningful, productive interaction with faculty.

The new SLU/SOTA board members are as follows:

President: Julie Spychala
Secretary: Samantha Simmons
Vice President: Katie Kuemmel
Treasurer: Ashley Welman
Education/Volunteer Chair: Megan McCray
Social Chair: Theresa Rudolph
Fundraising Chair: Katie Conner
Disability Awareness Week:  Chair: Mary Georgen
                                       Co-Chairs - Jess Hauert & Sam Simmons

Congratulations to all of our new SLU/SOTA officers and we look forward to their contributions this upcoming academic year!

Congratulations to Professor Sherry Muir!

On Thursday, May 5th, Professor Sherry Muir received the Excellence in Mentoring and Interaction with Students award at Margaret and Edward Doisy College of Heath Sciences annual awards ceremony. The award recognizes a faculty member who serves as a model for interaction with students and mentoring. In addition to the Excellence in Mentoring and Interaction with Students Award, Professor Muir received the Missouri Occupational Therapy Association Outstanding Educator Award last semester.

Please join us in congratulating Professor Muir for these achievements!