Full Circle: A Tech Alumna and Local Chiropractor Returns Home
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by Jenni Nance
3M ago
Dr. Amanda (Crane) Deyaert Dr. Amanda (Crane) Deyaert, DC, CACCP, knew she wanted to become a chiropractor when she was just a teenager. At the age of 14, she was a dedicated athlete participating in basketball, volleyball, figure-skating, and track when she first started receiving adjustments for various sports injuries. Over the next few years, she was treated by local chiropractors Dr. David Hill, Dr. Kemmy Taylor, and Dr. Mischa Doman. It was then her interest in kinesiology—the study of movement—was born. A Chiropractor’s Academic Journey After high school graduation, Dr. Amanda (as she l ..read more
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From Fish Tanks To White Coats: Grace’s Vet School Journey
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by Steve Mintz
7M ago
Grace Gonzalez enjoying some Houghton sun with the TKE fraternity dog, Cerberus. Grace Gonzalez ‘23, BS—Medical Lab Science, started her vet school journey with a minor in pre-health professions. She recently enrolled at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. We had a chance to catch up with Grace to learn more about her pre-veterinary journey. Grace discussed her interest in veterinary medicine, the application process, undergraduate research, her advisers, and her advice to pre-professional health students. Why did you choose to study MLS at Michigan Tech?  When I initiall ..read more
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Doctor Kemmy Taylor: Dynamic Dedicated Pre-Health Professions Director Makes Debut
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by Steve Mintz
8M ago
Doctor Kemmy Taylor Michigan Tech’s College of Sciences and Arts has hired Dr. Kemmy Taylor as the Director of Pre-Health Professions. In her role, Dr. Taylor is responsible for advising and mentoring students and creating opportunities for shadowing, internships and professional school admissions. She began her duties on May 15. Dr. Taylor most recently served as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology (KIP) department where she taught several different graduate and undergraduate courses as well as designed and taught the inaugural Functional Anatomy cour ..read more
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Call for Applications: 2023 Songer Research Award for Human Health
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by Steve Mintz
1y ago
Matthew Songer, (Biological Sciences ’79) and Laura Songer (Biological Sciences ’80) have generously donated funds to the College of Sciences and Arts (CSA) to support a research project competition, the Songer Research Award for Human Health, for undergraduate and graduate students. Remembering their own eagerness to engage in research during their undergraduate years, the Songers established these awards to stimulate and encourage opportunities for original research by current Michigan Tech students. The College is extremely grateful for the Songers’ continuing interest in, and support ..read more
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Call for Applications: 2023 Songer Research Award for Human Health
Michigan Tech | Pre-Health Professions Blogs
by Steve Mintz
1y ago
Matthew Songer, (Biological Sciences ’79) and Laura Songer (Biological Sciences ’80) have generously donated funds to the College of Sciences and Arts (CSA) to support a research project competition, the Songer Research Award for Human Health, for undergraduate and graduate students. Remembering their own eagerness to engage in research during their undergraduate years, the Songers established these awards to stimulate and encourage opportunities for original research by current Michigan Tech students. The College is extremely grateful for the Songers’ continuing interest in, and support ..read more
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Reapplying to Medical School: How to overcome Rejection and Improve your Application
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by Nicole Roeper
1y ago
Tessa’s First Application to Medical School Hello, I am Tessa Mlinar. I graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Biochemistry in the spring of 2022. I have always been interested in the medical field. After seeking out various medical experiences, such as shadowing, working in a brain injury facility, and studying to become an EMT, I found that I was most drawn to the work of a doctor. So I did what every undergraduate student does and continued finding meaningful exposure to the field, studying hard to pass all pre-requisite classes and scrolling throu ..read more
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Hon and Nottoli Family Scholarship Awarded to Three for 2022-2023
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by Nicole Roeper
1y ago
The Hon and Nottoli Family Scholarship is a multi-year scholarship established to provide material support for students who are interested in pursuing medical school. This scholarship wishes to honor Lt. Col. Robert N. Nottoli USAF (Ret.) and Samuel C. Hon M.D. F.A.C.S, both of whom believed that quality education was the gateway to success in service to others. The couple from California who established the scholarship (although not Tech graduates) have chosen to invest in the University’s growing health sciences area. Preference is being given to Copper Country students in the hope that ..read more
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Ben Cockfield, Pre-PT Advice
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by Nicole Roeper
1y ago
My name is Ben Cockfield, and I am currently a second-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Central Michigan University. I received a BS in Exercise Science and an MS in Kinesiology through Michigan Tech. I began my academic journey in the biomedical engineering department with aspirations to design technology that would interface directly with the human body in some way to improve performance or quality of life. I quickly found out that the engineering-based curriculum was not holding my interest – but the anatomy and human applications of the information was. This was hu ..read more
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Variety of Experiences Leads to Cardiovascular Perfusion School
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by Nicole Roeper
1y ago
My name is Colleen Toorongian. I am currently a graduate student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), in the Biological Sciences department. I will be graduating this summer from PNW, and will then be moving to New York to start the Cardiovascular Science and Perfusion Medicine program at Hofstra University. Michigan Tech alum Colleen Toorongian is heading off to the Cardiovascular Perfusion program at Hofstra University. Exploration at Michigan Tech I graduated from Michigan Tech in 2020 with a BS in Exercise Science and a minor in Bioethics. Going into college I didn’t have a specific caree ..read more
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Colleen Toorongian: A Career in Cardiovascular Perfusion
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by Nicole Roeper
1y ago
My name is Colleen Toorongian. I am currently a graduate student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), in the Biological Sciences department. I will be graduating this summer from PNW, and will then be moving to New York to start the Cardiovascular Science and Perfusion Medicine program at Hofstra University.  I graduated from Michigan Tech in 2020 with a BS in Exercise Science and a minor in Bioethics. Going into college I didn’t have a specific career in mind, I just knew I wanted something in the healthcare field. I began exploring my options by getting involved in research in the C ..read more
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