… Alum's Commitment to Helping the Underserved Continues Maureen Ryan packed a lifetime’s worth of living into 27 years.  Despite being diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz … to it.”  Maureen began at 13, when she volunteered on the Alzheimer’s unit of a nursing home near her hometown of Framingham. An accomplished archer, in high … Health Care for the Homeless and the New England Center and Home for Veterans. “Even before she had acquired the initials of RN, she epitomized that which is best in …

… Of Hockey Sticks and Homework Sammy Davis knows what it’s like being on a good team. For the past few months, the first-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy … National Woman’s Hockey League. Months of practices led to her participation in a coronavirus-shortened two-week season and playoff run that originally was scheduled … outbreaks throughout the league. The Pembroke native knows it would have been a lot more difficult to juggle professional hockey and graduate study without her …

… African American man at the hands of law enforcement. This time it’s Tyre Nichols, a young man living in Memphis with his mother and stepfather. He was a loving son and father who had a passion for photography and was inspired by the beauty he saw in the world. He … African American man at the hands of law enforcement. This time it’s Tyre Nichols, a young man living in Memphis with his mother and stepfather. He was a loving son and …

… Student Profile: Kristen Kanoff Topics Outcomes & Career Paths Can you tell us a little bit about your background?  I am originally from Rhode Island but moved to Colorado for a few years to complete my undergraduate degree in psychology. I then worked in … I was initially wary about tackling these prerequisite classes that didn’t even have scheduled online meeting times; however, I found that the IHP instructors …

… A Hope to Begin Fishing Again … A Hope to Begin Fishing Again Video of December 13 broadcast on WCVB-TV Every year, 800,000 people will have a stroke, potentially leading to limited mobility and even paralysis. Those conditions happen when brain neurons die, deprived of the blood … 800,000 people will have a stroke, potentially leading to limited mobility and even paralysis. Those conditions happen when brain neurons die, deprived of the blood …

… During Holiday Fireworks Shows Topics Health & Wellness Watching firework shows is a traditional way to celebrate July Fourth, but being exposed to the loud noise of … hearing loss. If you’re watching fireworks from very far away, or if it’s a very short firework show, you’re less likely to encounter hearing loss, but there … audiologists can make custom earplugs that come in fun colors and shapes. We can even put special filters in them, so if you play an instrument or sing, you can hear …

… world. But aren’t they all?   I met Gavin in Alaska, in prison. I was working as a physician assistant in a women’s prison where inmates worked with a professional dog trainer and were paired … An amazing companion to my retired husband. A dog with a sense of humor. He’s even won over family members with a lifelong fear of dogs.   Seven years later to the …

… Who Should Consider a Degree in Genetic Counseling? … Who Should Consider a Degree in Genetic Counseling? Explore the Programs Master of Science in Genetic … stories, genetic counseling might be the career you’ve been searching for. It’s a field where deep scientific knowledge meets compassionate communication and where … in Action – can put yourself in someone else’s shoes and respond with compassion, even in emotionally charged situations. Approach Communication with Clarity and …