Sherman College Alumni Office Weblog

Sherman Supporters Are the Best!

Back in February, the college received news of a wonderful donation in the making. Three of our alumni in Chicago told our president, Dr. Jon Schwartzbauer, that they would match dollar for dollar up to $15,000 in donations to the college's Health Center Equipment Fund.

This was outstanding news! We immediately started to share it with alumni, employees and Sherman supporters via email and social media. Donations started arriving in the mail and online even as a student and an employee (Mike Spring and Shirlene Burnsed) composed letters to DCs to ask for their support. 

Two months later, we have already collected $9,500 toward our goal. How great is that? Sherman employees, alumni and supporters are the best in the world. You are helping us meet the challenge very quickly and for that we are very grateful.

It won't be long before the Chicago alums, Drs. Sam Wang, Gary Roeben and Brian Rutecki (pictured at right), will be pulling out their checkbooks to match our donations.

This is a big deal for a small college like Sherman, mainly because of... the rest of the story. You see, the combined $30,000 raised, added to the money already in the Health Center Equipment Fund, will surpass the magic number needed to "endow" it. As an endowed fund, the original money contributed (the principal) will be preserved forever (yes, forever!) and the earnings will help support equipment purchases of the future. And by the future, I mean forever.

Friends, by giving to this campaign, you will have an impact on the future of Sherman College forever. Your donation will have longevity no matter the size because combined with all the other donations, it will be part of this endowment. It's exciting to think that my donation, along with yours, will last a very long time. I hope you will join me in supporting this campaign. Who knows -- yours could be the donation that takes us over the top!

Donate now via our secure online server. Select Health Center Equipment Fund in the drop down menu.

Marggi Roldan
Director of Development and Alumni Relations

It Sure Gets Quiet on Campus this Time of Year

Even though there will be plenty of students on campus to take the national boards, it sure is quiet this week. With the faculty in meetings and the students busy studying, it seems like a ghost town. Today is especially quiet. Except for the occasional sound of some of the staff or faculty talking in the hallway it doesn't seem at all like the busy campus and high energy living we are used to here at Sherman.

Final exams follow closely after the board exams that take place this weekend. I may get a chance to say hi to alumni finishing this all-important gateway to their getting into practice.

Then final exams for the quarter and spring break will be here and it will be very quiet again as both students and faculty vacate for a week. Many administrators also take this time to take a break and revitalize before another quarter starts in April and the college's biggest annual event takes place in May.

Many staff also take advantage of this break from the students to catch up on work that may be put aside during the quarter to take care of student needs. Some use this quiet time to perform tasks that need a big chunk of uninterrupted time to complete efficiently. For me, this week is the same as any other. My work with alumni relations, fund raising and patient referrals is year round whenever the need arises.

Yet, I've decided that I'm also going to take advantage of the quiet time to flesh out ideas on two projects I want to work on when the students and faculty are back in early April. You'll be seeing more about those next month. I promise they will be fun for alumni and entertaining as well. Stay tuned!

Happy holidays from Sherman College

You'll be getting alot of emailed holiday greetings this year. Some will have pretty graphics and slick animation. Some will have heart felt wishes for peace and love. And then you may get something spontaneous and fun like this impromptu video we created just because a bunch of students dressed in festive holiday attire last week.

Watch video from Sherman College.

Happy holidays to you!

Sherman's Diversity Noted in Local Newspaper

On graduation day the Spartanburg Herald Journal ran an article about one of our graduates, Kiofa Clark, and noted Sherman's efforts to increase the diversity of the student body. Dr. Clark will be helping those efforts when she returns to Georgia to start her career. See the article by clicking: Sherman chiropractic classes grow in diversity

Sherman Graduation Happens Saturday in Downtown Spartanburg

Sherman graduation happens downtown at the Chapman Cultural Center tomorrow.

In fitting attire at the Spartanburg Science Center (east wing) is Shermie, the Bird of Prey sculpture on loan from Sherman College to the science center. Read more about this collaboration between Sherman and the science center in an earlier blog post.

Congratulations graduates! We’ll be sorry to see you go, but happy to know that another group of Sherman Chiropractors will be out there bringing subluxation centered chiropractic to the world.

Spartanburg Community and Sherman Colleges Forge Agreement

Sherman College is strengthening its relationship with Spartanburg Community College to give our future students an affordable and smooth transition in gaining their pre-requisite courses for the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. 

In the newly established Pre-Chiropractic Institute at Spartanburg Community College, students can combine an associate of science degree with a 26-credit pre-chiropractic certificate program that will fulfill Sherman's pre-requisite requirements. Completion of the program gives the community college students guaranteed admission to Sherman and paves the way for an easy transition into the DC program.

Click the link here to see an article from the Spartanburg Herald Journal about this agreement between the two colleges.

Success Author Presents at Sherman

I ran into alumnus Steve Cagen on campus Tuesday morning. He was here to guest lecture in Bill Decken’s communication class. Cagen is well-known for his presentations on being successful and having fun in your practice. In fact, he had a few copies of his recently published book, How to Run a Really Cool Practice and Make a Really Big Profit, which he donated to the college library. (Thanks Steve!)

Sherman enjoys having graduates come back into the classroom to share their stories and their success with students. I was happy to see that Dr. Cagen was one of the guest lecturers this quarter. I have always found him to be a positive, fun-loving and successful person who is willing to share his knowledge and attitude with those of us just learning to be as cool as he is.

Alumni and students attending Lyceum will also get a chance to hear Cagen’s pearls of wisdom when they attend his presentation scheduled for Friday afternoon, May 28. He will also be found in the exhibitors area during Lyceum where he will have a table with his new book and other success materials.

Pictured about are Dr. Bill Decken on the left and Dr. Steve Cagen on the right.

Amazing Race Comes to Sherman College Campus

Playing off the hit TV reality show The Amazing Race, Sherman College’s Quality Enhancement Program Team came up with a winner for helping our students do better on National Board Exams.

Sherman’s Amazing Race happened on campus last week. Read more about the event and the Quality Enhancement Program in this article in the Spartanburg Herald Journal: Sherman team uses 'Amazing Race' to simulate exams

Blogging about Bloggers

I had a few minutes to surf the Sherman website today and took a look at the weblogs of some of our students. I admit I don’t always take the time to see what they are writing about so I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.

Here are a few topics I though alumni might enjoy reading.

I’m sure every alum remembers the hike up cardiac hill to get to classes. See what Sem Holl0way says about “walking up the hill.”

Remember the rush of giving your first adjustment? Here is what Holly will always remember about her experience.

Pittsburgher Paul Polak misses eating pierogies and tries to make them. I grew up near Pittsburgh and enjoyed that particular entry. See if Paul was successful by clicking here.

Meghan Luttrell grew up in a chiropractic family and instead of thinking she knows it all, still sees the value in shadowing other chiropractors in their offices. Read about her experiences over spring break.

I’m glad to know that Jersey girl Stephanie Johnston will be moving to Houston after graduation. We need more alumni in Texas so I can make better referrals there. See what she thinks about her future home by clicking here.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to check out one of these blogs and leave a comment for a student so they know you’re out there reading. That will really mean a lot to these aspiring DCs. And I think you will enjoy exploring our blogs. While you're reading the student blogs you'll see which faculty and staff are blogging as well. Look at the list of bloggers along the right hand column on the blog. As always, have fun!

Did you receive Straight From Sherman magazine?

  I caught Larry the Lion, our Sherman Pride mascot lounging in front of the Christmas tree in the atrium today. He was reading the most recent issue of Straight From Sherman, our alumni and friends magazine.

Alumni, did you receive your copy? If not, then please check in with us because I would bet that we don't have a current correct mailing address for you. Email me or use the address form on this page to send your office mailing address.