Northwestern Northwestern University's Minnesota Institute of Acupuncture and Herbal Studies, (MIAHSl. graduated seven at their 9ln commencement in December. 2000. MIAHS, founded in 1990, has the only accredited master's degree program in acupuncture and oriental medicine in Minnesota. A recent study conducted by associate professor. David Stude. DC, shows that Orthopedic shoes can improve club-head velocity for experienced golfers. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic- Southern California University of Health Science's (SCU) Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, CA, has recently received its seven year renewal of accreditation from the Council on Chiropractic Education. (CCE). "When you combine this with the institution's 10-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WASC), it shows our students and the community that we provide a high quality program." said LACC president. Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD. Life University The 18th annual Run for Life will be held Saturday. August 1 I. 2001. It will feature a 5K. 10K. 1 mile run, and a Tot Trot. For further information, call 770-426-2786. The Georgia Sports Hall o Fame recently honored Life founder and president, Sid E. Williams. DC. with their 2001 Chairman's Award. Dr. Williams, a captain of the 1951 Georgia Tech Orange Bowl Championship football team, received the award at the GSHF Annual Banquet in February. New York Chiropractic College NYCC Alumni are invited to the Unity Day 2001 celebration on July 20, 2001. Their office of continuing ed. will feature 2 courses: "The Role of Chiropractic in the New Millennium", speaker Thomas Ventimiglia. DC. Toronto, Ontario March 29th, 2001: and "An Evening with Dr. Frank J. Nicchi. NYCC President". April 18. 19, 25, 26, 2001. Contact Diane Zinc. 800-234-6922 for more info. Palmer College of Chiropractic Guy F. Riekeman. current president of Palmer College in Davenport. IA. has been appointed president of Palmer College West in San Jose. CA. Chancellor Michael E. Crawford made the announcement recently in San Jose at PCCW. This unprecedented move will effectively make Riekeman president of both schools in the Palmer University System. The two colleges, PCC and PCCW, were brought together 10 years ago with the creation of the Palmer Chiro- practic University System. The single presidency for the entire Palmer Chiropractic educational program paves the way for the implementation of a common curriculum for the 2 present colleges and a third campus planned for Port Orange. FL. "I am humbled, honored, and excited by the possibilities afforded by this new appointment." Dr. Riekeman said. "More than ever....The Palmer Colleges....will continue to graduate the best chiropractors the world has to offer." Frank Sartz. DC. 1931 Palmer College graduate, upon his death in 1999. willed his entire estate to the school. The total lifetime gift, including $1 million already given for scholarships in 1995. was S4.2 million, making it the largest in the history of Palmer College. Dr. Rollund Lucas and his wife. Dr. Eileen Lucas, both 1941 graduates of Palmer, have willed their estate to the school. This gift of over $6()0.()0() will be used for scholarships to help more students affordably attend the Palmer University svstem. Life Chiropractic College West The Hayward Chamber of Commerce recently named Dr. Gerard W. Clum the Business Person of the Year at their annual gala. Dr. Clum was also honored by students and faculty to celebrate his 20 years of dedication to the college as its first and only president. National University of Health Sciences NUHS president. Dr. James F. Winterstcin was recently named Chiropractor of the Year by the Illinois Chiropractic Society. Robert G. Frieman. DC, has been elected president of the NUHS Alumni Association. National University is pleased to announce that construction is underway on a new computer lab. The facility, funded 100 percent by donation and the NUHS Alumni Assoc, will feature 30 fully equipped work stations.
