Sherman College News

Veterans Receive Complimentary Visits November 10 at Sherman’s Chiropractic Health Center

On Monday, November 10, in celebration of Veteran’s Day, the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center will offer complimentary visits to veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and National Guard.

“We see this event as an opportunity to serve and honor those who have given so much to our country,” says Sherman College President and Navy veteran Edwin Cordero, D.C. “I think it’s especially fitting for us at Sherman College, since service to others is a major component of our mission.”

The college’s on-campus Health Center (where senior students intern under the close supervision of licensed doctors of chiropractic) provides quality and affordable chiropractic care to the local community through nearly 20,000 patient visits per year.

The facility is a teaching clinic for chiropractic students who are in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the doctor of chiropractic program. The teaching environment, coordinated by licensed doctors of chiropractic, allows interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and constant consultation. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu/hc.

Sherman Names Faculty, Staff Member of the Year

Dr. Anthony C. Duke and Patrick Lausier were recently honored by Sherman College of Chiropractic in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college.

A professor of basic sciences at the college, Dr. Duke was named Faculty Member of the Year. “Dr. Duke is very respected and loved by his students even though his courses are some of the most rigorous and challenging ones in the Sherman curriculum,” says Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost Robert Irwin, D.C. “He is always available to students and takes extra time with them to support their learning.”

Since joining the college faculty in 1980, Dr. Duke has taught all the college’s physiology courses, abnormal psychology, gross anatomy, neuropathophysiology, philosophy of science, and neuroanatomy. He served as dean of basic sciences from 1982 to 1999 and as interim dean from 2009 to 2011. He was named Faculty Member of the Year in 1985 and received Service Awards in 1982, 1992, and 2006; he has also been recognized by several state chiropractic associations.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in French literature and philosophy from the Jesuits College, with a second bachelor’s in clinical psychology and in psychoanalysis; he earned a master’s in clinical psychology from Cleveland State University. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology and physiology, and a second Ph.D. in neuroscience and neuroanatomy from Michigan State University. He has completed National Institutes of Health post-doctoral training in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology and has completed additional training in cognitive therapy and in psychometrics, as well as certification in biofeedback.

Dr. Duke is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Neuroscience, and the International Brain Research Organization. He served three terms on the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and has offered continuing education seminars at Sherman College and for several chiropractic associations. His hobbies include travel, marksmanship, landscaping and horticulture. Dr. Duke has two children: a son, Morgan, and daughter, Caroline.

Lausier, who joined the college just last year as director of maintenance/security, was named Staff Member of the Year. “Patrick’s goal with each project, large or small, is to knock it out of the park,” says Vice President for Business and Finance Karen Canup, C.P.A. “In just a year, he has tackled a long list of projects; he is never satisfied with anything less than the best for this college.”

During his first year of service at Sherman College, Lausier tackled and oversaw many projects, including new flooring in the classroom and student services buildings, a new college bookstore, air conditioning unit replacements, restroom upgrades, the removal of outdated cedar shingle roofing and the installation of an improved roof and guttering system. Renovation of the college’s human anatomy lab is next on his list of campus improvements.

Lausier has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in technology from Saint Leo University, as well as two associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force: one is in aerospace ground equipment technology and the other in instructor technology and military sciences. He earned a Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate from Villanova University.

Lausier was an aerospace ground equipment technician/superintendent with the United States Air Force from 1983 to 2011, serving in four states and five countries in Europe and the Middle East. During his Air Force service, Lausier received numerous Non-Commissioned Officer, Instructor of the Quarter and Instructor of the Year Awards as well as the Honor Guard of the Year Award. He received five Meritorious Service medals, one commendation and three achievement awards.

He is vice president of the board of trustees for the “Share Her Smile” non-profit organization, and a member of the Foothills Mustang Club. His hobbies include hiking, white water rafting, weightlifting, working on cars, watching the NFL and solving puzzles like the Rubik’s cube; his best time is 58 seconds.

33 Interns Join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College

Thirty-three interns will celebrate the entrance of the final phase of their chiropractic education on Friday, October 10, during a pinning ceremony at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center. The Chiropractic Health Center, located at 2020 Springfield Road in Boiling Springs, is a teaching clinic for chiropractic students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the doctor of chiropractic program.

The teaching environment, coordinated by licensed doctors of chiropractic, allows interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and constant consultation. Because the clinic is open to the public, residents in Upstate South Carolina experience excellent chiropractic care at affordable prices through nearly 20,000 patient visits per year.

During the ceremony, the interns will take the Pledge of Professionalism. A charge will be given by Dean of Clinics Adam Morrell, D.C., CCSP, and the interns’ nametags will be pinned onto their blue clinic jackets.

“Sherman students transitioning into their clinical internship at the Health Center are well prepared to deliver quality and effective care to our friends and neighbors in the greater Spartanburg area,” Dr. Morrell said of the new group of interns. “These students are the future of the chiropractic profession. On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Sherman College Health Center, we are proud and excited to welcome the newest class of chiropractic interns.”

In the clinical phase of the doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College, interns practice every aspect of patient care, including case histories, physical and spinal examinations, x-ray, diagnosis, report of findings, chiropractic adjustments and case management. Interns are encouraged to work with the research department to advance the profession with evidence based study; they also complete remaining clinical and business courses.

The chiropractic internship also gives these senior students the opportunity to participate in community events, both in the Health Center and off campus – including spinal screenings, health fairs, school visits, and lunch-and-learn programs – to help them build communication, leadership and community relations skills so they are well prepared for practice following graduation.

The Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular visits are $15; visits for students, military members and seniors are $10; special rates are available for families. Walk-ins are accepted, but it is best to call 864-578-8777 for a set appointment with any of our interns, including these who have joined the Health Center:

Jeffrey Andersen
Ryan Burkhart
Ronald Carter
Steven Connel
Ryan Conner
Dixon Cotten
Bradford Cotten
Christian Ehlich
Chassity Fields
Jason Fleischer
Brian Green
Virginia Gross
Melinda Hallam
Michelle Isaacson
Rachel Leskosky
Elise Levens
Lauren Liebold
Nicholas Lower
Bradley Marx
Brittany Maywalt
Jeremiah Morgan
Aaron Palmieri
Marcus Platz
Carastona Poppas
Christy Rody
Monet Shook
Christopher Smith
Meagin Sumrall
Megan Vallera
Lee Vang
William Wilcoxson
Robert Wood
Michael Young

For more information, visit www.sherman.edu/hc .

Sherman College Awarded 2015 Military Friendly® Schools Designation

Victory Media has named Sherman College of Chiropractic to the coveted Military Friendly® Schools list, a designation given to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. Victory Media is the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian world.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Sherman College President Dr. Edwin Cordero said the Military Friendly® Schools designation has special meaning to him. “Sherman College has a tremendous opportunity to serve and honor our military service members who give so much to our country,” Dr. Cordero said. “We are eager to reach more military members and share with them a health care career that embraces their commitment to serving others. I think it is especially fitting, since Sherman College of Chiropractic holds service to others as a major component of its mission.”

Inclusion on the list of Military Friendly® Schools shows a commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students, according to Victory Media. The need for education is growing, and Victory Media’s mission is to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools.

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About Sherman College of Chiropractic
Sherman College of Chiropractic provides students with a comprehensive chiropractic education, preparing them to enter the field as doctors of chiropractic who are highly skilled, compassionate, ethical and successful. On its 80-acre campus in South Carolina, Sherman offers a first professional degree program unique in its approach to health care and known globally for the skill and art of chiropractic delivered by graduates. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu or call 800-849-8771.

About Victory Media Inc.
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