Faces of LIFE- Olivia Porpora
Going into her collegiate years, Olivia Porpora’s initial plan was to continue on to medical school. She studied Exercise Science at the University of Delaware, and while completing her bachelor’s degree, Porpora decided that medical school was not the path she wanted to take because it didn’t align with her personal beliefs on what health care should look like. She had been seeing a chiropractor and “always thought it was a really cool profession.”
The Way We Work- Student Employment at Life U
Student employment is the doorway to our student’s professional success and can serve as a resource for covering personal and academic expenses, a tool to promote time management skills, growth of job employment history for résumés, development of career readiness competencies and more! Life University (Life U) offers student employment for both Work-Study candidates and part-time student positions.
My First Quarter- Natalia Marchany
D.C student “Finding pieces of home at Life U” What made your first quarter at Life U so memorable? The most important part was the way that the students helped each other. Even though we are studying for a D.C degree, all of the…
Faces of LIFE- Luis Perez
As an only child from a Chicago suburb, Luis Perez was no stranger to the world of sports and, therefore, injuries and chiropractic care. He pulled a hamstring running track and field. He first visited a physical therapist but did not find much relief in that route, so his mom suggested a chiropractor. The chiropractor asked him about his college experience and future plans, and Perez was leaning toward physical therapy as a career path.
Possible Career Paths for Health and Wellness Degrees at Life U
Career exploration is an important part of personal and professional growth. For students who are enrolled in health and wellness-related majors here at Life University (Life U), here is a helpful starter guide to get you thinking about possible career paths. For more assistance with career exploration, please contact Life U Career Services.
Summer Sun Safety
Don’t you just love summer? The long, lazy days by the lake, pool or beach make us feel content and alive. Here at Life University (Life U), some of our students that did not choose to enroll in the Summer Quarter are spending some much-needed extended relaxation time out and about, most likely soaking up some sun and fresh air.
Faces of LIFE- Cynthia Cardenas
From Lockport, Illinois, Cynthia Cardenas grew up with a large family, as her parents both have a fair number of siblings. In fact, Cardenas has three siblings herself. In her future dreams for her professional life, Cardenas has juggled between interests in both Chiropractic and veterinary practice. Cardenas had been exposed to chiropractic care personally since the age of 7, receiving care for sports-related back pain.
Club Spotlight: Applied Kinesiology Club
While it’s true that much of chiropractic care centers around the proper alignment of the spinal column, it is imperative for chiropractors to remember that surrounding muscle tissue plays a key role in overall patient health as well. That is why Applied Kinesiology and the…
My First Quarter- Joseph Trovato
I think that what made my first quarter at Life U memorable was meeting a lot of upper quarter students who are very influential and introducing me to different techniques and different clubs and seminars. And as I continued on with school, I was able to start narrowing down what I actually liked and what I didn’t like and start making my path a little bit more specific.
Faces of LIFE- Maja Engstrom
Norrköping, Sweden is Maja Engstrom’s hometown, where adolescent Engstrom could usually be found kicking around a fotboll, or soccer ball as it is called in the U.S. Her desire to continue to compete in soccer served as a major factor that originally led her to Life University (Life U).
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