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Morria Heilman received the 2023 Robert Bartlett Student Recognition Award for Service and Leadership Excellence at a ceremony honoring the 2023 graduates.  Dr. Heilman was class treasurer and chair of service and philanthropy. She worked as a graduate assistant and as an interview day volunteer. She also served as the Allied Health Representative on the Duke University Judicial Board for one year and as a mentor for the Duke F1rsts Program, a network for first-generation graduate students.

Nicholle Lewis received the Jan Gwyer Student Recognition Award for Academic, Clinical, and Scholarly Excellence at a ceremony honoring the 2023 graduates. 

Kelly Reynolds, PT, DPT, NCS, received the Jan K Richardson Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Duke DPT Hooding and Recognition Ceremony held on May 13, 2023.

The ACAPT National Student Honor Society announced the slate of new members from the Class of 2023. From left to right, beginning from the top row are Amanda Clarke, Sarah Dolinger, Alexis Franks, Morria Heilman, Nicholle Lewis, Sarah Martin, Cindy Pan, Julianne Peters, Frances Sariego, Charlotte Selters and Melissa Trujilio.   . 

  Organizers of The Soccer Tournament set for June 1-4 at  WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary are recruiting DPT student volunteers.  Students would work in the Athlete’s Village alongside athletic trainers, sports PTs, and sports medicine physicians to help care for the athletes before and after their matches.

The DPT Class of 2024 will soon leave campus to begin their final year of clinical experiences. Ninety-five DPT students will mark this milestone by donning their brand new white coats in a ceremony set for 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, at Duke Chapel. 

It’s been 20 months since Raleigh resident and full-time private chef Aaron Vaughen sustained an injury to his brain that impacted his vision, speech, and movement down his entire right side. It’s been a long, windy road back, filled with supportive people and programs.   

Welcome Back to Campus Event for 2023 Graduates Wednesday, May 10, 2023 4:30 p.m. to 6:30.p.m, Hi-Wire Brewery Branch Lecture and Luncheon Given by Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FGSA Associate VP for Clinical & Translational Research  University of Delaware  Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:30 a.m. Trent Semans Center for Health Education (TSCHE) Great Hall Luncheon (immediately following the lecture)  12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Please join us in welcoming our new Faculty Development Residents: Dr. Robin Baker, Dr. Courtney Jeffries, and Dr. JD Sheppard. Learn more about them here.

Duke DPT was well represented at the APTA annual meeting in Washington, DC.