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Clay McDonaldLogan's Presidential Inauguration and Presidential Gala

Join us to welcome Dr. Clay McDonald as the president of Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs. Read More >
 

Tri 7Logan Tri 7 Students Receive Business Cards in Special Ceremony

June 12, 2013

When Logan students reach Trimester 7 and have successfully completed their competency board examinations, they become eligible to begin providing chiropractic care to students and student family members in the Logan Student Health Center. To mark this significant milestone, 58 new Trimester 7 students attended a special June 11 ceremony in the lobby of the William D. Purser, DC Center on the Logan campus where they formally received their Logan clinic business cards to mark the start of their practical clinical experience as interns in the Logan clinic system.
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Lori FulfordLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced the appointment of Lori Fulford, MBA, as controller in its accounting department. 

June 10, 2013

Mrs. Fulford reports to Adil Khan, CPA, MBA, Logan’s chief financial officer. She joins Logan with 25 years of experience in business accounting and finance including administration, accounting operations and analysis, strategic planning, budgeting and benefits. She most recently served as director of finance and administration at Chesterfield Day School. Her professional background includes 10 years of service in the Business and Finance Division at Saint Louis University. Ms. Fulford holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Saint Louis University and earned a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

 

Cheryl HawkLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Appoints Dr. Cheryl Hawk as Dean of Research

June 6, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced the appointment of  Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES, FICC, as dean of research, effective the beginning of the Fall 2013 Trimester. Rodger Tepe, PhD, who has served as dean of research and development since June 2005, will return to the classroom where his outstanding teaching skills will be fully utilized.
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Jameca FalconerDr. Jameca W. Falconer Appointed Counseling Psychologist at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs

June 5, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced the appointment of Jameca W. Falconer, PhD, as counseling psychologist in its Office of Student Services. She reports to Dr. James Paine, Logan’s dean of student services. Read More >
 

Ted Morter Logan College of ChiropracticDr. Milton Theodore (Ted) Morter, Jr., who served as Logan’s fourth president in 1979-80, passed away on May 23 in Rogers, Ark. at the age of 78.

Dr. Morter earned a Bachelor of Science from Kent State University in 1957 and a Master of Arts in Science Education from Ohio State University in 1962. He graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in September 1965 and set up his practice in Rogers, Ark. Dr. Morter:

  • was elected to the Alumni Association Board of Directors at the 1970 Homecoming Convention
  • served on the BOD until being named President-Elect in 1974
  • was elected President of the Alumni Association at the 1975 Convention
  • was named the Alumni representative to the Logan Board of Trustees in 1977
  • was appointed to a position on the Board of Trustees in 1978 as a full member at the end of his tenure as Alumni Representative to the BOD
  • was named President Elect in 1978
  • became the fourth Logan College President at the 1979 Homecoming Convention.
 

Arthritis Walk St. LouisLogan Students, Faculty and Staff Raise $20,000 for Annual Arthritis Foundation Walk: Highest Team Total for Event

May 30, 2013
                
The Arthritis Foundation’s Heartland Region Missouri Office held its annual Arthritis Walk May 17 on the campus of Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs. Logan was a major sponsor for this event and Team Logan, comprised of students, faculty and staff, was the top fundraising outfit with more than $20,000 raised.
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Stacey TillStacey L. Till Named Director of Admissions at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs

May 20, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced the appointment of Stacey L. Till, MSEd, as its new director of admissions. She reports to Dr. Boyd Bradshaw, Logan's vice president of enrollment management.
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New Student OrientationLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Welcomes New Students to its Chesterfield Campus

May 15, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs welcomed more than 150 new students to its campus this May. The number includes new Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, Master of Science Degree and undergraduate students enrolled in Logan’s Accelerated Science Program (ASP).  For Logan’s flagship program, the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, it was the largest May class since 2007, including an increase of approximately 15 percent from May 2012.
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Joseph HoweSixth Annual Joseph W. Howe Oration in Diagnostic Imaging is May 30

May 7, 2013

On Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 9:15 to 11 a.m., Logan’s Department of Radiology will host the 6th Annual Joseph W. Howe Oration in Diagnostic Imaging. The Oration is designed to honor Dr. Howe’s extensive contributions to and achievements in the education, research and practice of chiropractic radiology. Dr. Howe has been a faculty member of the Department of Radiology since 2002. Read More >
 

Katharine ConableKatharine Conable Attends International College of Applied Kinesiology

May 7, 2013

Katharine Conable, MApS, DC, associate professor in Logan’s Chiropractic Science Division, just returned from a meeting of the International College of Applied Kinesiology in Cairnes, Australia, where members represented 16 countries and many professions – DC, DO, MD, dentists and more. Dr. Conable chaired a meeting of the International Board of Examiners of Applied Kinesiology, gave Diplomate exams to two Russian MDs, two Korean MDs and an Australian DC. She also attended a meeting of the International Educational Council, the governing body for Certified Teachers of AK, as well as the International Council, the governing body of ICAK internationally. In addition, she presented a paper entitled “Tips, Tricks and Lost Technology.” She also received the 2013 International George Goodheart Award for service to ICAK.
 

Adil Khan Logan College of ChiropracticAdil Khan Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs

May 2, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced the appointment of Adil Khan, CPA, MBA, as chief financial officer at the school. He reports to Logan President Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD, and is also member of the President’s Cabinet. Read More>

 

James PaineLogan's Dean of Student Services Dr. James Paine Named Peer Corps Reviewer by the Higher Learning Commission

May 1, 2013

James Paine, PhD, dean of student services at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, recently accepted an invitation to join the Higher Learning Commission as a Peer Corps reviewer. All reviewers have an initial appointment of three years and have an opportunity to serve another five-year term after successful completion of an initial term. Read More> 

 

Logan College of Chiropractic AcupunctureLogan's Southfield Health Center Now Offering Acupuncture

April 30, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs President has announced its Southfield Health Center is now providing acupuncture services to its patients. Southfield Health Center is located at 5422 Southfield Center, just south of Baptist Church Road off Lindbergh Boulevard. Read More>

 

Melissa Engelson, DCDr. Melissa Engelson Appointed Assistant Director of the BIOFREEZE® Sports & Rehabilitation at Logan's Southfield Health Center

April 30, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs President has announced the appointment of Melissa Engelson, DC, as assistant director of the BIOFREEZE® Sports & Rehabilitation Clinic at its Southfield Health Center in south St. Louis County. It is the first sports and rehabilitation center to be located off Logan’s main campus in Chesterfield, Mo.
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Logan College of Chiropractic GraduationLogan Graduates 72 New Doctors of Chiropractic and 23 Master's Degree Students at its 170th Commencement

April 29, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs held its 170th commencement for the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic on Saturday, April 27, 2012, in the William D. Purser, DC Center on the Logan campus in Chesterfield, Mo., a western suburb of St. Louis.
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Andrew SandersLogan Student Presents at Experimental Biology Meeting in Massachusetts

April 25, 2013

Andrew Sanders, a current Doctor of Chiropractic/Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance student at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, presented his research entitled “Modeling Exercise Effects on Cardiovascular Fitness” with his thesis advisor, Dr. Robert Davidson, at the 2013 Experimental Biology meeting (April 20-24) in Boston, Mass. Experimental Biology is an annual meeting comprised of approximately 14,000 scientists and exhibitors representing fields of study include anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, nutrition and pharmacology.
 

Logan Launches New Radio AdsLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Launches New Radio Testimonials

April 11, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs launched new radio testimonials that will run during all St. Louis Cardinal home games on KMOX/CBS radio. Read More >

 

Arthritis Walk 2013 Logan College of ChiropracticGet Moving in the Fight Against Arthritis

St. Louis Arthritis Walk Helps Improve Lives of 50 Million Americans with Arthritis

April 2, 2013

Join the fight against the nation’s leading cause of disability by taking part in the St. Louis Arthritis Walk on Friday, May 17, from 6-9 p.m. at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. The Arthritis Walk is an annual event held by the Arthritis Foundation to raise funds to fight arthritis and spread the message that regular movement can limit the impact of arthritis. Read More >

 

Westminster and Logan College 3+3Westminster College Signs 3+3 Articulation Agreement with Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs; Dual Degree Program Eliminates Year of Academic Study

March 19, 2013

The presidents of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. and Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs met on the Logan campus today and officially signed a 3+3 articulation partnership agreement between the two schools. George B. Forsythe of Westminster and J. Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD, of Logan signed the formal agreement at a special all-school event held in the lobby of the administration building on Logan’s Chesterfield (Mo.) campus. Read More >
 

Merit Scholarship Winners at LoganLogan Announces Dean's List Students, Scholarship Award Winners and Baccalaureate Degree Recipients

March 6, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs held a special ceremony on its campus February 27 to honor students who earned placement on the Dean’s List for three or six consecutive trimesters, recipients of institutional scholarships, and students who have completed requirements for their Bachelor of Science degree in either Human Biology or Life Science. Fifteen students were recognized for making the Dean’s List over three consecutive trimesters, and eight students were honored for achieving this milestone over six consecutive trimesters. Twenty-five students received merit scholarships. In addition, 24 major scholarships were presented. Logan’s former Interim President and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Carl W. Saubert IV, PhD, conferred undergraduate degrees on 157 students.
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Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Names Dr. Clay McDonald as President

February 2, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs today announced the selection of Dr. Clay McDonald as the college's next President. McDonald, a Logan alumnus, brings extensive experience in chiropractic education, university administration and clinical practice. Read More > 
 

Trimester 7 StudentsLogan Tri 7 Students Receive Business Cards in Special Ceremony

February 14, 2013

When Logan students reach Trimester 7 and have successfully completed their comprehensive and clinical boards, they become eligible to enter their clinical phase, treating members of the student body and family members in the Logan Student Health Center. To mark this significant educational milestone, new Tri-7 students attended a special February 12 ceremony in the William D. Purser, DC Center on the Logan campus where they formally received their Logan clinic business cards.
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Kent Greenawalt Logan College of ChiropracticFoot Levelers, Inc. Makes Donation Toward $750,000 Pledge for Capital Development Projects at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs

January 30, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs has announced that Foot Levelers, Inc. of Roanoke, Va., world’s exclusive provider of individually designed Stabilizing Orthotics and other therapeutic products, recently donated $130,000 from the Monte Greenawalt Foundation toward its $750,000 pledge to Logan’s Montgomery Health Center renovation and off-campus Southfield Health Center. Both facilities feature Foot Levelers clinics. Read More >
 

Hare in the Air Egg HuntMedia Alert: Logan to Sponsor Annual Hare in the Air Egg Hunt in 2013

January 30, 2013

The annual "Hare in the Air" Egg Hunt returns to the Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs campus in Chesterfield (Mo.) on Saturday, March 23, 2013. This highly anticipated event is absolutely FREE and open to the public. Read More >

 

New Student Orientation at Logan Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Welcomes New Students to its Chesterfield, Mo., Campus

January 23, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs welcomed more than 150 students to its campus this January, a large class indicating good growth over the past year. The number includes new Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, Master of Science Degree and undergraduate students enrolled in Logan’s accelerated science program (ASP).
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Logan College of Chiropractic CampusLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs Announces Administrative Realignment in its Health Centers and Postgraduate and Related Professional Education Programs

January 17, 2013

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs President George A. Goodman, DC, FICC, has announced changes in the administration of its health centers and its postgraduate and related professional education department. Ralph Barrale, DC, vice president of chiropractic affairs with responsibility for the health centers and postgraduate programs, will now devote all of his time to overseeing the operation of Logan’s seven health centers in the metropolitan St. Louis area, and Logan will recruit for a new director of postgraduate and related professional education. Read More >
 

Tom KellerLogan's Thomas Keller Elected Chairman of the Board of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce

January 17, 2013

Thomas F. Keller, associate vice president of public relations at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the board of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. Keller has served on the Chamber board of directors since 2008. Read More >

 

Katherine ConableLogan’s Dr. Katherine Conable Administers ICAK Diplomate Examination

January 15, 2013

Dr. Katharine Conable, associate professor in Logan’s Chiropractic Science Division, and two other members of the International College of Applied Kinesiology's International Board of Examiners traveled to Seoul, Korea in early January to administer the ICAK Diplomate examination. Eight MDs and Oriental Medical Doctors took the rigorous two-day examination. Those completing the examination will next go through a process to become Certified Teachers of Applied Kinesiology, joining two other teachers in Korea. The Korean Chapter of ICAK is a large and active group consisting equally of medical doctors and oriental medical doctors practicing in a broad variety of specialties. Their main teachers have been Dr. Seung Lee and Dr. Paul Youn, both of whom are MD/DC trained. The Korean chapter will be hosting the International Annual Meeting of ICAK in 2015.

 

Fontbonne UniversityFontbonne University Enters Agreement with Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs

January 12, 2013

Fontbonne University announces a new articulation agreement in partnership with Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs. The 3+3 program allows qualified students to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree from Fontbonne and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan in just six years, one year less than a traditional Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.
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Logan College of Chiropractic GraduatesLogan Graduates 96 New Doctors of Chiropractic and 24 Master's Degree Students at its 169th Commencement

December 22, 2012

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs held its 169th commencement for the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in the William D. Purser, DC Center on the Logan campus in Chesterfield, Mo., a western suburb of St. Louis. The ceremony, which included the academic hooding of each graduate, honored 96 students with the conferral of the Doctor of Chiropractic degree by Logan President George A. Goodman, DC, FICC. Twenty students received their Master of Science Degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation, and four students received their Master of Science Degree in Nutrition and Human Performance degrees from Logan University Programs. The commencement speaker was Dr. Louis Sportelli, president of NCMIC, the nation’s largest provider of chiropractic malpractice insurance. John Gutweiler, PhD, professor in Logan’s Basic Science division, served as master of ceremonies.
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Logan College of Chiropractic CampusBanner Year Looms for Logan Researchers at 2013 ACC/RAC

December 10, 2012

Rodger Tepe, director of research and development, anticipates a strong showing by Logan researchers at the 2013 ACC/RAC meetings in March including four workshops, nine platform presentations, six poster presentations, 11 student authors (Dalton, Pu Li, Battaglia, England, Tucker, Jerman, Bowman-Garrett, Roseman, Hengel, Oschner-Ndessokia and Jablonski) and 14 faculty authors (Drs. Reckelhoff, Chai, Davidson, Kaeser, Kettner, Tepe, Haun, Clark, Welk, Bonic, Schutz, McCall, Maeda and Hawk). Workshops: Rodger Tepe and Chabha Tepe; Cheryl Hawk and Martha Kaeser; Rodger Tepe; Cheryl Hawk. Platform Presentations: McCall/Richard Harvey; Rodger Tepe/Christine Schutz/Dalton; Daniel Haun/Eve Bonic/Norman Kettner; Patrick Battaglia/Daniel Haun; Aaron Welk/Daniel Haun/Clark/Kettner; Kettner/Dr. Yumi Maeda; Tepe/ Robert Davidson; Dr. Dennis Enix; Weiwen Chai/Robert Davidson/Martha Kaeser/Norman Kettner. Poster presentations: Martha Kaeser/Pu Li/ Norman Kettner; Martha Kaeser/Patrick Battaglia/Norman Kettner; Kenneth Reckelhoff/ Clark/Kettner; Rodger Tepe/Chabha Tepe; Dr. Rodger Tepe/England/Tucker; Jerman/Bowman-Garrett/ Rodger Tepe/Roseman/Hengel/Oschner-Ndessokia/Jablonski. 
 

Dennis EnixSigma Xi Faculty Members at Logan

December 10, 2012

Dennis Enix, DC, MBA, associate professor, was recently elected to Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Founded at Cornell University in 1886, Sigma Xi is the international honor society for research scientists and engineers. As a multidisciplinary society, Sigma Xi supports a wide spectrum of research, rewards excellence in scientific research, and encourages cooperation among scientists in all fields. As a biomedical engineer, Mozammil Hussain, PhD is also a member of this honorary research society.
 

Logan College of Chiropractic Standard Process GrantLogan's Dr. Cheryl Hawk Awarded Major Standard Process Grant; Director of Clinical Research Earns Honor in Strong Competition

December 4, 2012

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs
has been awarded a Standard Process competitive research grant totaling $700,000. The recipient of the two-year grant is Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, CHES, CWP, FICC, Logan’s director of clinical research. Her research project is entitled “Chiropractic Care and a Specific Regimen of Nutritional Supplementation for Patients with Acute Ankle Sprain: a Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial.” Thirteen chiropractic schools submitted applications to Standard Process and seven were invited to submit proposals. This is the first research grant awarded by Standard Process Inc. Read More >
 

Logan College of Chiropractic Gary OdenMeet Logan's Online Faculty - Dr. Gary Oden

November 29, 2012

Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs is nationally known for its outstanding faculty, including instructors in its Master of Science Degree Programs. One of those excellent online instructors is Gary Oden, MEd, PhD. Dr. Oden teaches the online sections of the Sports and Exercise Testing and Prescription, and Sports Exercise Science and has taught in Logan’s Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation since fall 2009. He also teaches Exercise Testing and Prescription in Logan’s Master of Science Degree in Nutrition and Human Performance. Read More >
 

Chiropractic Summit Article

The latest Chiropractic Summit article is out! Read the latest Chiropractic Summit article, "PQRS: What You Don't Know Will Cost You!" Read More >
 

Logan College of Chiropractic Standard ProcessStandard Process Inc. Selects Recipient of Research Grant

November 20, 2012

PALMYRA, Wis. (November 20, 2012)—Standard Process Inc. announces it has selected a recipient of its $700,000 research grant. Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D., director of clinical research for Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs, and her research team will examine the short- and long-term effects of chiropractic care alone and in combination with nutritional supplements in supporting ligament resiliency. Read More >
 

Muriel Perillat Logan College of Chiropractic Dr. Muriel Perillat, Director of Student Health, Honored as this Year’s Logan Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

November 14, 2012

Muriel PerillatProfessor Muriel Périllat, MS, DC, Logan’s director of student health, was honored as the Logan recipient of this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award at a special banquet held November 11 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Clayton, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. The Emerson Corporation presents these awards annually to recognize educators, throughout the St. Louis area, who are examples of excellence in the field of education. Read More >

 

Logan College of Chiropractic CampusLogan College of Chiropractic/University Programs’ October Faculty News

November 13, 2012

Dr. James George, an instructor in Logan’s Chiropractic Science Division, is one step closer to having the research paper for which he is lead author, published by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Patrick Montgomery, associate professor of chiropractic history, philosophy and technique, attended the Annual Conference of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) from Nov. 7- 11 in Atlanta, Ga. Read More >

 

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