College of Health News

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New firefighters/EMTs to service Lewis County

 |  Lynnette Hoffman  |  ,

College of Health graduate Alex Chamberlin discusses his journey after completing his paramedic degree with the University of Alaska Anchorage.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.

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Alumni Spotlight: Kendyl Laughlin - Ready to make an impact in the therapeutic recreation world

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Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation alumna shares her experience of being the first graduate of the Therapeutic Recreation concentration and recently passing her national CTRS exam.

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Pharmacy Fusion: UAA/ISU alumn discovers a love for pharmaceutical sciences

 |  Tom Wadsworth  | 

There are many pathways a person can take in choosing their career. Have you ever thought about how many people have degrees they aren't using? Chris Nicolette thought he wanted to be a pharmacist but along the way realized how much he loved the science of studying drug interactions in the human body. Now, he's working to earn a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at ISU, and looking forward to a promising future in the world of pharmacology and drug discovery.