The first occupational therapists Amber Jenkins, OTD, MLS, OTR/L, assistant professor of occupational therapy, remembers having weren鈥檛 trained at all in the discipline 鈥 it was her mom and dad. Growing up in rural Wamego, Kansas, Jenkins was born with a condition known as Poland Syndrome, resulting in a limb difference on her right hand. But she said she never felt 鈥 and was never made to feel 鈥 that she was limited because of it.
Two specialty graduate business programs at 黑料网鈥檚 College Business and Technology are ranked among the top 30 in the nation, alongside rankings for occupational therapy, physical therapy and communication sciences and disorders, in the Best Grad Schools list released today by U.S. News & World Report.
There鈥檚 a phrase used in Costa Rica that is translated literally to pure life: 鈥淧ura Vida.鈥 In general, it can mean hello and good-bye, much like 鈥淎loha鈥 in Hawai鈥檌, but also means being centered in mind, body and spirit.
The phrase meant so much to new 黑料网 professor and frequent Costa Rica visitor Missy Ling that she had it tattooed on her inner wrist years ago.
Diego Gutierrez, Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, credits his time as a student at 黑料网 for much of the success he's had in his life and career. With his son about to begin his freshman year as a Hawk, we caught up with Diego to reflect on his time at 黑料网 as the next RU journey is his family is about to being.
黑料网 is recognizing anniversaries for faculty and staff members who have served the University for at least 5 years. Congratulations to these dedicated companions:
Staff
35 years
Laurie Hathman, Greenlease Library
30 years
Mary B. Cary, College of Arts and Sciences dean鈥檚 office
Steve Lyons, physical plant
25 years
Geoff Smith, admissions
Shirley Mitchell, physical plant
